SHOOT YOUR SHOT ;; TAEKOOK

29-30

Taehyung was already in love with the city.

Like a panting dog leaning out of a car window on a hot summer's day, he could not contain his elation. The scenery surrounding them was so very vast and muddled. The occasional townhouse would line a sidewalk right next to an old fashioned grocery store and next to that a huge, towering apartment complex.

New York was a bit of a frenzied mishmash, he thought it was all weirdly wonderful.

Jungkook had informed Taehyung that they were on West Street and very close to 'home'.

He vaguely registered his words, too caught up gazing passed him at the Hudson River off to their left. Whilst all along their right side was a sprawling concrete jungle, the left side was a long carpet of green grass, leafy trees and blue water.

Jungkook had mentioned he was close to the river at some point, but he hadn't thought much on it at the time. Now... now he could certainly appreciate the little specs of colour on a canvas of metal, glass and grey concrete. It was a definite jewel.

As they approached a tall, newly built building that directly overlooked the river, Jungkook pointed up at the street that ran along just before it.

"That's Bethune Street, do you see the townhouses? That's where we are." There was a distinct twinkle in his eyes when he said the 'we' part. He took that as an indication of Jungkook's eagerness to show off his home.

Taehyung caught a brief glimpse of the houses in question and his eyes bugged. He hadn't imagined Jungkook in a big townhouse; he had pictured him in some swanky city loft surrounded by clinical white and sparse furniture.

Apparently he couldn't have been more wrong about the property. He had to wonder then about the inside. Would his preconceptions be wrong again or had he at least correctly guessed at the interior?

They turned right at the next corner where Jungkook slowed down to make a sharp right turn and he looked up to find them on West 12th Street.

"If you continue up and turn right onto Washington Street, you can loop back round onto Bethune. It's like a grid – a bit big and scary initially but easy once it's become familiar. Most of the city's like that. If you ever get lost, try walking as if you're in a square and you should be able to right yourself." Jungkook pulled off his sunglasses, looped them over his collar again and came to a complete stop.

They seemed to be on the opposite side of that tall newly built building.

There was an entrance and an exit carved into the side of the building for vehicle access, both of which had gates in front of them, much like what you would find at a parking lot.

Jungkook leaned out of the car and punched a set of buttons into a waiting security panel and he watched as one of the gates slowly began to rise.

"This building and the townhouses were designed and built as a new unit together by the same architect. Thankfully, because of that, we all get to use the amenities." Jungkook explained as he drove them through into what appeared to be an underground parking garage, directly beneath the new building.

A slight man wearing a charcoal coloured suit jacket quickly appeared from a small building inside and signalled to Jungkook.

"Mr. Jeon," The man nodded politely.

"I'll park her myself, Bogum, show Taehyung the bays and where to go."

The man smiled at Taehyung kindly. "Of course sir. Mr. Kim, delighted to meet you."