IN MY HEART FOREVER (TAEKOOK/VKOOK)

Chapter 46

Last day in Jeju.

The members refrained from going out, instead decide to spend the last day in the resort, lounging by the poolside.

Once they enter the pool, Jungkook taught Taehyung a couple of swimming basics and breathing exercises, tae however showed no signs of interest in learning the sport.

The rest leisurely swam around, talking and sipping on the mocktails placed by the poolside.

"Ah...swimming is so tough. I'm going back to the lounge area" Taehyung sighs and leaves the water, followed by Jungkook close behind.

The elder spreads himself on the couch, arms outstretched on the back cushions.

Taehyung was sitting by his side, a little distance between them.

"Liked the trip?" Jungkook spoke up.

"Loved it hyung" Tae responds with a grin.

"I'm glad"

They bask in the sun for a while. The others were lost in their own world, making out with their boyfriends.

Jungkook suggestively approaches Taehyung too, taking his palm in his, rubbing soothing circles on it with his thumb.

They share glances, warm smiles painted on their faces.

A blush appears on Taehyung's cheek as he shuffles closer to Jungkook, the air in-between them romantic and giddy.

Taehyung closes his eyes, he doesn't lean in further though, waiting for Jungkook to do it instead.

"Let's go inside?" Comes his voice.

Taehyung snaps his eyes open, a pout forming on his face. "But hyung, why not here?"

Jungkook chuckles softly "There are people around tae"

Taehyung furrows his brows "But they are all aware that we're boyfriends"

"So?" Jungkook asks confused.

"So you don't have to be ashamed of me around them, since they already know"

"What?" Jungkook gapes, he couldn't believe his ears so he asks tae to repeat and the latter says the same sentence again.

"I still don't understand why you said that" Jungkook expresses.

"Because you avoid me in public hyung, it hurts." Taehyung lowers his gaze sadly "We're not equals, I get it and I never said anything before because I understand you're embarrassed of me but why do you have to act the same even now?"

Jungkook's entire being freezes.

"What the hell is wrong with you? Who told you I'm embarrassed and ashamed of you?"

"Your behavior does. You act distant whenever we go out"

"I act the way I do because I fucking don't like PDA. I'm uncomfortable with it. It's got nothing to do with you" Jungkook snaps.

"You're lying"

"Why would I lie? You're not making sense tae"

Taehyung bottom lip juts out as he thinks.

So Jungkook is fine being around someone like me?

The younger still finds it difficult to accept.

"But—-" his voice trails off not knowing what to say next. "You could've told me earlier" Taehyung mutters under his breath.

The ravenette's lips curled up into a frown, eyes set in a thin line "How long have you been hurting?" Jungkook sounded dangerous.