Falling For You

31 | meeting Jiu and Rosie

Jungkook and Taehyung stayed in that classroom until the bell went. Leaving that classroom made the brunette's heart drop a little.

Stepping into that corridor with students whispering, glaring, gasping, pointing towards Ara— who was sleeping against Taehyung's chest in the baby wrap, face hidden.

Everyone could tell it was a baby. It felt like he was some disease. As soon as they walked, a pathway had cleared.

People turned around when the noisy hallways turned silent. He felt calmer, feeling Jungkook's hand on his lower back as they made their way towards class.

Similar experiences as they walked into the classroom, the students fell silent.

He was glad that Mrs Garrett was the teacher for the lesson. She cleared her throat— grabbing the student's attention.

"As you all can see, we have a little one joining our class today and maybe now and then. I ask you all to respect Taehyung and keep your voices down. If I see any phones directed towards the baby, I will take them off you, and you will not get them back till the end of the semester."

"Do I make myself clear?" She question, intense gaze gliding against the students as they all slowly nod. Jungkook sat behind Taehyung. Eyes now turned to Jimin, who was sitting next to the brunette.

'This is not scary at all', Taehyung thought, sarcasm intended. He felt some students' eyes on him; he tried his best to ignore them as the teacher started talking and focused on writing notes.

Checking to make sure Ara was comfortable and still sleeping. His break falls when he is meant to give her a bottle, so he feels thankful that it all fell into place.

He shot his head towards the door that had opened, loud laughter entering the classroom as Benjamin and his friends walked in.

Eun follows behind Benjamin as their hands are linked. "Sorry we are late", Benjamin lies through his teeth as the teacher rolls her eyes, instructing them to sit down before they continue to disturb her lesson.

As soon as they all turn to their desks, Taehyung makes eye contact with Benjamin and Eun. He watched as their eyes landed on Ara, who was still hidden. People could tell it was a baby.

You could see the back of Ara's head but not her face. Half of Taehyung felt that he wanted to keep that hidden. Jungkook was glad that the first block was over, but sadly he had classes, and Taehyung had none for an hour.

"Are you sure? I can ditch?" Jungkook offered, hand placed on the male's arm, who smiled— shaking his head. "I will be fine. I will keep my phone on"

"Promise?"

"I promise, go enjoy training", Taehyung whispered, saying his byes to his best friend before walking towards the classroom. He opened the classroom door. Hand placed on Ara's back.

He jumped a little slightly when his eyes met another student who was feeding a baby. "Uhm, hey, Mrs Garrett said you were okay with me being here?" Taehyung said, a little shaky as they shut the door behind him.

"It is totally fine" The student smiled, looking down at the baby in her arms. Taehyung placed his bag on the bench, pulling out an empty bottle and her formula.

After making it and testing to ensure the bottle was not hot, he walked towards the couch and sat opposite the student.

"Sorry, I hope you don't mind," She said, eyes towards her baby, who was drinking from her boob. Taehyung smiled as he shook his head.

"No need to apologise. When I was in the hospital with my daughter, mothers were breastfeeding their babies. As long as you don't feel uncomfortable, that is all that matters" The brunette gave her a soft smile.

"Your Taehyung, right?" She questioned.

"Yeah, how do you know my name?" Taehyung asked eyes switched from Ara to the student.

"Going, to be honest, your best friend is very well known" She chuckled when the male rolled his eyes.

"What is your name?" He questioned

"Jiu" She smiled

"And your kid?"

"Rosie", She replied, eyes now on Ara.

"And yours?" She questioned"Ara"

"Both girls!" Jiu giggled, eyes turning to her child, who had finished feeding. As she lifted her to pat his back, she smiled at Taehyung.

"You a single parent as well?" She questioned, receiving a nod from Taehyung, who asked if she was too.

"Yeah", She let out a deep sigh. Just by her sigh, Taehyung could tell that she was feeling tired.

"Do you have anyone helping you?" Taehyung questioned. He hoped she had people helping her.

"I have a good relationship with my best friend's parents. They help me heaps," She whispered, a bright smile on her face as she looked at Taehyung.

"How about you?" "The same. Jungkook's parents were parents I never had. I am currently staying with them. Sometimes I feel like, without Jungkook in my life, I would be suffering alone. Sorry" Taehyung said, wiping the tears that slid down his cheeks. He was unsure why he was getting emotional.

He has always talked about how much Jungkook means to him. But I guess he has never talked about who he would be without him.

"Don't say sorry. I get that. I feel the same about my best friend. Sometimes it feels like they're the only people that keep you on your feet," She whispered.

"Totally. What was your best friend's reaction when you told them?" The brunette questioned

"He was confused. The baby's father did not want it and left the country with his rich family. His family hate me. My best friend had always hated my ex, so he was livid when he found out my ex left me when I needed him the most."

"My best friend adores Rosie. He treats her as of she is his own" She smiled.

"How about you?" Taehyung smiled back, looking at Ara, who had finished her bottle.

"Jungkook also did not like my ex, and he was angry when he found out what she did. He also treats Ara as if she is his daughter. He is protective over her and me."

"Is your ex Eun and the mother?" Jui questioned

"Yeah", Taehyung sighed. "She did not want her, blamed everything on me now the majority of the school hates me" He chuckled softly, a hint of sadness in his laugh. Jiu picked up on it. She giggled before saying.

"I guess that makes both of us. Everyone hates me as well. As soon as people heard that I was a young mother, people judged me straight away. I get called a whore, slut, dumbbin. No one wanted to hear my side. As soon as I brought Rosie to school, people wanted to see what she looked like"

"People wanted to hold her, wanted to take pictures."

"I let none of that happens, of course, but people still stare at me as if I am some disease." She scoffed. "I have the same thing, and I get scared when people try to take pictures of her or walk close to me. Sometimes I wonder if I am being paranoid or if I have a reason to feel this way," Taehyung thought out loud, looking down at Ara, who was happily having her bottle.

"I get that. I still feel that way. It has been nice being able to talk to someone about this, especially when they are going through the same thing" She smiled, and Taehyung agreed. It was nice to talk to someone who knows how he feels and is also going through it.