Another Shade Of Love

A glimpse of past

"Who is it, mom?" Yoongi asked from his room.

Mrs. Min snapped out from her thought, "Your friends are here... Come inside boys. I'm Yoongi's mom."

"Hello, nice to meet you, Mam!" It was Namjoon. They followed Mrs. Yoongi to their living room with was simply but nicely decorated for Yoongi's birthday. They sit there with her. Then Yoongi came there with his gummy smile. He was wearing a blue shirt and off-white trousers. They greet him with smiles on their faces. Yoongi saw Jin. He was looking beautiful in his baby pink full-sleeve T-shirt which was rainbow dotted and dark blue jeans. Yoongi Kept looking at him for some seconds until Joon shook his shoulder and handed him his birthday present.

"We all wanted to gift you something that you would like. We got this guitar. Hope you like it." Joon said with his dimple smile.

"Thank you, guys!" Yoongi was so touched by their friendship. A drop of tear fall. He never had any friends like them. He felt so blessed.

"Wow, your friends are great!" His mom was so happy for him.

"We should introduce ourselves guys!" Jimin said with a shy smile. "I'm Park Jimin, mam. Nice to meet you."

"Ah, Jimin, you don't have to be so much formal to me. You guys can call me aunty." She was happy that Yoongi got some good boys as friends. "You must be Jin, right?" She smiled and asked Jin.

"Yes, aunty! I'm Jin, Seokjin. But how do you know?" He smiled shyly.

"I felt it. I heard a lot about you from my son. I just compare the description he gave me about you. You really are beautifully handsome Jin, as a lead from a movie."

"Ah, aunty! I'm feeling shy!" His cheeks and ears turned red.

"But Jin, she is right! We think that too!" said Kook, messing Jin's hair.

Yoongi was just watching from a distance. He was happy that his mother liked his friends, especially Jin. Others also introduced themselves and had small chat with Mrs. Min.

"Okay, boys feel at home, enjoy your time. I'm going to prepare something for you with Yoongi. We'll be right back." She smiled and took Yoongi's hand and went to the kitchen.

# Inside the kitchen

"Mom, do you need something? Why have you taken me here?"

"Heejin!" His mom said with a lower voice.

Yoongi was shocked after hearing the name after years. Why did his mom bring her name now? Just why? He thought. Some old memories flashed Infront of his eyes. But her face was blurred. "Why I can't see her face? she is smiling at me but why can't I see that?" He thought.

"Hey, son?!" His mom shook his shoulder a bit softly.

"Yes, mom."

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, mom. But what's about her now, mom? Why did you say her name out of blue?"

"You really don't know why? Can't you see, my son?"

"Can't see what, mom? Please say it clearly, mom." He was feeling pain after remembering his first love, whom he lost years back, because he was careless, a coward. His heart broke when she left after their graduation ceremony and never contact him. He tried to find her for years. He took a long-time not to feel heartbroken and guilty and started his life again. And, now his mom, who knew everything, said her name again. A single drop of tear trailed down on his cheek.

"Jin, his face is too similar to Heejin's face. The same eyes, same bright smile. Their faces are too similar to believe, Yoongi. Can't you see? That's why you found him look familiar earlier." She explained with greasy eyes.

"Mom..." Yoongi said with almost no sound with his head held low. Tears trailed down again. He didn't want to remember her again; he didn't want to feel that pain. But then Jin's face flashed in his mind. He realized his mom's point. Yes, Jin and Heejin's faces were so similar. Then why did Jin come into his life, just to bring back pain? To bring Yoongi back into the darkness of his mind?

Suddenly Jin came into their kitchen with a hesitant look. "Aunty, Yoongichi, do you need any help? I can help you if you allow me."

"No, my child, we're done. You just enjoy your time here. You're such a nice son. Your mom raised you perfectly. She must be very proud of you." She said patting Jin's head.

"I don't have mother, aunty. My father, uncle, and aunty, I mean Hobi's parents raised me. I'm so grateful to them." Jin answered with teary eyes.

"Don't worry my child. I am here for you. I'm like your mother. You are like Yoongi to me." Jin looked at her with a lovely smile, that can melt anyone.

"Let's go." They went to the living room with plates and dishes in their hands.

Yoongi could not divert his mind and eyes from Jin after that. After cutting the cake and chatting for some time Jin suddenly went in front of Yoongi and take his hand. Yoongi was taken aback. Jin handed him the guitar and asked with puppy eyes, "Yoongichi, can you please sing something. I badly want to listen to your song live. You know, I'm your fan, right?"

"But..." Yoongi hesitated.

"No buts, Yoongi. Sing something. Don't ignore your friend's request." Mrs. Min ordered softly.

"Okay. So... It's my latest song." Yoongi started to sing the song he wrote about Jin. Jin was sitting in front of him on a chair. Others were sitting near him on the carpet. His mom was standing beside Yoongi. He was singing his heart out.

While singing he noticed Jin. He saw the surroundings get dark. Everything except Jin went black. Jin was glowing with a beautiful calming smile. Yoongi's heart melted. Then he saw HeeJin behind Jin. She rested her hands on Jin's shoulders. She was smiling at Yoongi. The same smile that Jin had. Yoongi felt pain inside his chest. Tears started to run down his cheeks. His voice wanted to give up. But He didn't stop singing. After finishing the song, he just gave up. The guitar fell from his lap. He held his head down and tears continued to fall.

"Yoongi?" His mom asked with concern in her voice, tapping on his shoulder. He snapped out from his mind.

"Nothing, mom. I'm fine."

Others surrounded him with worried faces.

"Yoongi, you're crying? What happened? Are you okay?" Jimin asked.

"It's nothing, Jimin. I just became emotional. It's okay now."

Hobi watched everything. Seeing Yoongi breaking down because of a song, he felt that he was wrong about him. Yoongi was not a bad guy Afterall. He promised himself to treat Yoongi nicely from now on.

Jin was standing silently behind Hobi. He came near Yoong and placed his hand on Yoongi's cheek. Wiping his tears Jin said, "It was a beautiful song, Yoongichi! I really like it. The way you sang, I felt it. It's so emotional. Thank you!" He hugged Yoongi and held the other's head on his chest tightly to give him comfort.

"Can any of you sing or dance? I want to see your talents too!" Yoongi's mom broke the ice.

"Yes, Hobi can dance very well. He is like a dance expert." Jin broke the hug and said cheerfully.

Hobi nearly cursed Jin, but controlled himself and smile awkwardly. He started dancing gracefully.

After that Joon rapped and others except Jin sang a little bit. Then Hobi thought of revenge on Jin.

"Aunty, you know, Jin can sing. His voice is so beautiful. He doesn't sing in front of others. But we are now close. So, he would not mind. Right, Jin?" Hobi said with an evil smirk.

"Okay, I'll sing one of my favorite songs," Jin said shyly. 

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