Tired Of It|TK

22

BECAUSE OF YOU?

a week later

"Did he call already?"

"Yeah, he did, I told him I'm going to sleep early today and he didn't ask further, luckily." Taehyung told with a smile, on the phone with Jeongguk. In a way, the two were having a kind of long distance friendship since a week, although they go to the same school and see each other there every day.

Taehyung was quick to overcome what Minhyun did, although the bruises and spots were still there, the same way as the pain still sometimes bugged him. But the bruises were daily covered with make-up and no one noticed them. Besides Jeongguk and Minhyun, no one knows what happened to Taehyung.

"Good. Call me if something happens, I'll come over immediately."

Taehyung felt his chest swell with warmth. "Oh, my hero," he mocked, literally hearing Jeongguk roll his eyes in response after.

Taehyung laughed as he got up from the couch and walked to the window, looking out to the clear night sky. "Can you come over right now?"

"Right now? It's almost midnight." Surprise was hearable in the older's voice. "I mean of course, but... Minhyun?"

"He won't know about it.." Taehyung's voice became quieter as his smile faded a little. "And.. I kind of miss you."

There was a small pause on the other line and Taehyung wasn't sure if what he just admitted, took Jeongguk off guard or if he even heard him.

"Wait for me then. I'll be on my way."

Taehyung nodded, although the other couldn't see it. "See you,"  he smiled and hung up. Minhyun was already here before and he had already called. So Taehyung doesn't have to worry about him suddenly coming over and finding out about Jeongguk. As long as Taehyung stays away from any other guys in Minhyun's presence, everything will be fine.

Also, acting always helps and Taehyung pretends to be the bestest, most loyal boyfriend to him.

A scoff left Taehyung's lips by these thoughts and he put his phone aside, going to the living room to clean up some stuff before Jeongguk arrives.

Soon, the door ringed and Taehyung quickly went back to the kitchen window, taking a look outside at the doorstep, always checking who it is. Ever since that Minhyun incident, he does this every time, to be sure that it wasn't him.

Joy spread through him when he spotted Jeongguk's tall frame and quickly stepped away from the window, rushing to open the entrance door.

"Hey," Jeongguk's voice greeted once the door opened.

Taehyung smiled and looked to what the older held in his hand. "You brought ice cream?"

"I had it at home. It's your favorite too," Jeongguk shrugged. Maybe he should've mentioned that he stopped at a convenience store around the corner to buy the ice cream specially for Taehyung, but he kept quiet.

Or anyways, he wouldn't have had any time to explain, when the words knocked out of his lungs when Taehyung suddenly hugged him.

His heart jumped by the sudden hug, but he managed to catch the end of the thread again and hugged Taehyung back.

"You're seriously the best, Ggukie," Taehyung mumbled against his chest, meaning it. Every word.

"Oh you finally admit it," Jeongguk brushed his fluster off with a comment, although on the inside, his heart felt like combusting any second.