Another Shade Of Love

Doubt and Hidden Pain

"What are you doing here, Tae?" Jimin was shocked that Tae came to him that late at night.

"I have something to discuss with you. Can't I come in?"

"Ah, what are you talking about, Tae? You don't need permission." Jimin could see Tae's unreadable expression. They went inside Jimin's room. They sat on the edge of the bed.

"Tell me, what's wrong, Tae?" Jimin gently held Tae's hand.

"Nothing, Jiminah! I am worried."

"About what? Did someone say something?"

"No, I'm just worried about you guys, especially you. You... you are getting away from me. You have started keeping secrets from me too. Am I not your best friend now?" Tae looked directly into Jimin's eyes.

Jimin could not understand what is going on inside Tae's mind. "You're still my best friend and you will always be, Tae. Please tell me what're you thinking. I don't want any misunderstanding between us."

"I... I mean... You guys got to know so many things about Yoongi and Jin. But you did not tell me anything. Do you guys think I can't do anything? Do you think I am useless?" Tae's eyes were glittering.

"No, Tae! You're not useless at all! You were not here so we could not tell you anything. Apart from that, when we found out that we were shocked. You did see Hobi's reaction. Didn't you?"

"Yeah, I saw that. But..." Tae didn't know what to think or say.

"No buts... Stay here with me tonight. I'll tell you everything I know. Wait... Have you eaten anything?"

"No. I was not in the mood. I thought I lost my best friend."

Jimin laughed mentally at his best friend's cuteness. But he could not show that. He knew if he did so, Tae would kill him. "Okay, let me get something for you. Meanwhile, call aunty and tell her that you are staying here tonight."

"Okay."

After eating, Jimin explained everything they found out earlier. Tae then understood that he misunderstood Jimin and others.

"Kook also doesn't know anything. Because he is busy with their song project." Jimin said.

"Are not we going to tell him anything?" Tae asked.

"I want to. But I have to ask Hobi first. You know that Hobi does not trust Kook that much. He thinks Kook is a mysterious character. But Hobi's family and Jin's dad like Kook. Hobi told me that. It's a matter of time, Hobi will also trust him."

"Yeah, I think so." Tae paused for some seconds. Then continued, "What should we do now? I mean, to make everything okay, to make Jin, Yoongi and their father happy again?"

"We can't do anything now. We have to wait for the opportunity. For now, we have to make Jin and Yoongi feel loved. We have to make them feel that we care about them, we are here for them."

"Yes, Jiminah!" Tae hugged Jimin tightly.

That night everyone was in darkness. They all were somehow in pain. Jin thought that he was a Barden to everyone. Hobi was worried for Jin and thought that if he could do anything to make Jin happy. Jin's dad was in self-doubt. He badly wanted his family back. Yoongi didn't know the feeling but he felt that. He could not forget Jin's teary puffy eyes. He wondered what made him cry? Was it Kook? He wanted to know the secret Jin and Kook shared. After knowing Jin's secret, Kook wanted to comfort him. To him, Jin was a Fragile flower that he wanted to protect. But he could not seek anyone's help as he promised Jin. He wanted to know Yoongi better too. He wanted them all to be happy. On the other hand, Joon was in doubt too. He wanted to help others to make Jin and Yoongi happy. But he didn't know if they were doing the right thing interfering with their private life. But he wanted to help them anyways.