𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 | 𝐯𝐤𝐨𝐨𝐤

t h i r t e e n

"where do you live?" jeongguk asked as they stood in front of the hotel he's staying at.

"it's in the opposite direction."

"then why did you come with me? you could've gone home."

"i don't know the name of the area."

"oh well, come and stay with me then. you can call someone."

"is that okay?"

"yeah." jeongguk nodded and they made their way inside. taehyung had to fill his name in the register at the main counter, the reception, before they made their way to the lift. jeongguk pressed the 4th floor button. the lift started moving and jeongguk leaned against the wall.

"listen, if my friends find you, don't let them know about what we did." jeongguk sighed.

"oh, okay." taehyung spoke quietly. "why, though?"

"i still can't process the whole thing. i don't even remember anything. and i still have questions." jeongguk looked at him apologetically. "i'm sorry you have to go through this. i remember i begged you, i literally begged you to help me. it really hurt."

"yeah, i know." taehyung pursed his lips as the elevator came to a stop and the doors opened. they walked out and jeongguk walked towards his room. jeongguk looked around for his keys in his pockets for a few minutes before he found them. grinning cheekily, he unlocked the door and entered inside, pulling taehyung inside and closing the door behind him on a hurry when he heard footsteps. he grabbed onto taehyung's hand and pushed him into the door as he leaned his ear against the polished wood.

taehyung's cheek reddened at their position and his heart flipped in his chest.

"okay, we're safe." jeongguk sighed, looking up at taehyung with tired eyes. "are you still hungry?"

"no, we just ate." taehyung shook his head and removed his shoes as he made himself comfortable.

"oh but i'm hungry." jeongguk skipped to the table where a telephone was kept, provided by the hotel itself. he pulled out a menu card from the drawer and held it up in his arms.

"hey, do you know what's 'bocconcini'?" jeongguk asked. "it sounds fancy and shit but i have no idea what it means."

"it's a type of a cheese." taehyung snorted. "how can you not know this?"

"how can you know this? the name is difficult itself. but it sounds fancy so as well order it. watch me speak french!" he flipped his imaginary hair and grabbed the telephone. he dialled a number while looking at a small book in his hands and

"salut? c'est de la chambre 130. j'aimerais commander une pizza bocconcini. ah, oui, un grand. oui merci." jeongguk smiled proudly as he hung up the call and kept the phone back.

"seriously? a large pizza? after you almost had 3 pies?"

"if you're here to complain about my eating habits, the door is open. kindly leave."

"i was just saying that i'm impressed. keep eating well." taehyung laughed for no reason and jeongguk shook his head.

he walked to the bed and plopped down on it, eyes screwing shut as he leaned against the pillows.

"did i really go that hard?" taehyung asked.

"yeah, i guess so." jeongguk muttered. "so, what now?"

"what?"

"about us? are you open for a relationship?" he asked bluntly ans taehyung choked on thin air, starting to cough into palm.

"are you proposing to me right now?" taehyung raised a brow and jeongguk hit his hand before grabbing the both of his palms.

"no, but i kind of like spending time with you. i wanna try you out. try us out."

"okay, wait, you're serious." taehyung cleared his throat. "to be honest, i do like spending time with you. i know it sounds stupid since we just spent a few hours with each other."

"we spent 14 hours together." jeongguk exhaled loudly. "how can you say just a few hours?"

"i- did you just calculate all that?"

"yeah, i'm pretty good at maths." jeongguk grinned proudly and taehyung chuckled.

"yeah, you're pretty great. so, as i was saying. i don't think i'll regret this." taehyung sighed. "i kind of like you. like not in a romantic way, you know. but you just passed my vibe check and i wanna start from the bottom." taehyung took in a deep breath as he glanced down at their hands. "i dont know if we'll ever get into a relationship. but let's just keep aside the worries and enjoy for now."

"do-"

"i'm taking a chance cause I like you a lot,"

"so, i give it a shot, give it all that i got," jeongguk continued confusingly, looking at taehyung with wide eyes.

"what are you saying?"

"it's a song? i thought you were singing it since you suddenly switched to english."

"god, i'm not singing a song. let me just ask you this. im sorry i keep switching between korean and english." taehyung smiled lightly, pressing his lips together. "since you said we can't be friends since i had my dick in your ass about 10 hours ago, i feel the need to ask you out on
a friendly-but-not-so-friendly date?"

"is that a way to ask someone on a date?" jeongguk asked in a flat tones yet the way his cheeks went red gave it away that he had already agreed.

"yeah, it's my way!" taehyung winked playfully and jeongguk's squeaky laugh resonated throughout the room.

"yes, taehyung. I'll go on-- many friendly-but-not-so-friendly dates with you!"