SWEETS AND CIGARETTES | TAEKOOK

6. The sweet shop and the sweet shopkeeper ( pt 2 )

"Taetae" junghe ran over to taehyung who was taken aback by seeing junghe and jungkook. He was shocked as he was thinking about them the very second.

"J-junghe?", he uttered in shock

Junghe pulled Taehyung into a tight hug while Jungkook watched them.

"I missed you so much taetae. I want you to come back to school " junghe said after they pulled away.

"Oh sweetie pie I wish I could. But I already left that job and committed to another one.", he said picking junghe up and placing him on the store's counter.

"That is sad taetae. I was so bored today. How will I learn without you?", junghe said pouting. Tae couldn't help from giggling due to the cuteness.

"Weren't you the one who said you would scold my taetae- i mean your taetae when we reach home?", Jungkook said. He mentally cursed himself for calling the older man his taetae even though it was by mistake.

"Pappa, you are right but i can't scold taetae......", junghe said cuddling close to the male in the apron.

"So what brings this sweet kiddo here?" Taehyung asked.

"Yeah, the cupcakes. I almost forgot. Taetae we are here for cupcakes that pappa promised me to get"

"Cupcakes? Which one do u need junghe? Junghe favoured cupcake?" Tae said making the kid laugh.

"We will have two strawberry flavored ones." Jungkook said extending this credit card. "Uh, we don't usually take credits cards" tae said rubbing the nape of his neck. "Oh! But I didn't carry any cash with me. Let's come back tomorrow?" he said looking at Junghe who was hugging his taetae like a teddy bear. "Come on pappa, get this sweet boy his cupcakes "tae ruffled the kids hair.

"Jungkook, it is alright. You can pay me later. It is not like we are strangers anyways" he reassured jungkook as he gave them their order. Jungkook thanked him with a smile. A genuine one this time. The bunny smile made Tae's stomach do a summersault for no apparent reason.

"If u don't mind can I ask why u decide to quit teaching? Is it because the school isn't good? Is it okay for junghe to learn there?" The usually silent Jungkook was now staking questions one after the other.

"No no. It is nothing like that. I just always had this passion in baking and stuff but my lover- my family wanted me to be a teacher. Now I'm on my own and can choose what i want so i choose this as of now" 

"I am not done with works for the shop yet though. I still want to find someone to help me so.." He said smiling awkwardly knowing that it was so obvious that he was trying to change the topic.

"Pappa is looking for a job now. What if pappa works with you taeate? Then we can meet always. Maybe you can teach me as well??" Junghe suddenly said still stuffing his mouth with cupcakes.

Jungkook replied suddenly " Ah don't mind him. He gets attached and clingy with people soon.And he is so fond of you so he wants to be with you. Moreover i don't  bake or anything "

"Wait. No he is right. If u are looking for a job then you should join. I.. I mean I know this won't pay enough. But still if your son is so desperate we should just make it happen." Tae said soon after.

"No. It isn't about the pay. I don't have to get a job to live my life it is just to make me busy. But if I join here it will be a waste of money for you. I don't know anything about this-" Taehyung interrupted Jungkook.

"That's alright. You can learn it. I will teach you. Why do you have to look for another job when you have this one? You can see junghe most of the time as well." Tae said and realised that he sounded so desperate.

"I am not forcing you of course .You can refuse it as well" he said

"Pappa isn't refusing. I am deciding. He will work here." Junghe said in a stern manner.

"Okay then. Tell me the details for the job please Taehyungssi."

"You can call me Tae don't be so formal."

"Haan Tae" he corrected himself.

"We can come to work in the morning at almost 8 and we can leave at 6 in the evening. Junghe can come along and we will leave him to school for time being. We can pick him up after school. He can stay here till we go back. How does it sound?" Asked Taehyung

"Taetae, it seems like we are the cute family like in the dramas" Junghe said making Tae realise he was pocking nose into their life too much maybe. 

Jungkook was just standing there confused as hell. He isn't having a teensy weensy crush on this attractive man alright is he? Not gonna lie. He did like the idea of them being a family but no way he wasn't gonna let another guy ruin him all over again.

"Nice plan Tae. Sounds good to me now let's leave. Come on junghe" Jungkook seemed a lil bit in a hurry to leave that place.

"Wait up guys. We can leave in my car. I'll just close the store. " Taehyung said as they were leaving

"You don't have to do it Tae. Please I'll feel bad for it. " Jungkook said.

"Pappa, Taetae is always being nice to us. Why are you refusing his help?" Junghe said making Jungkook question what he said.

"Ah Junghe, your dad is right. You shouldn't get close to strangers that soon okkie?" tae said going close to Junghe making it sound out of concern but bits of disappointment was still visible in his face.

"T-Taehyungssi I mean Tae. I'm sorry if I seem like I'm distancing myself. But you don't have to be so nice. I have never done anything for you" Jungkook said.

"O-oh That doesn't actually matter. I kinda am being too nosy" Tae said scrapping his neck awkwardly. 

"Umm, we can wait. Let's go home together. We are going the same way anyways" Jungkook said in a small tone. He shouldn't keep his walls this high he thought.

With that they left home.

Welcome back to my long chapter guys. Not that long but it is long for me. What do you think about the story so far? Please do let me know if someone is reading. Even though this isn't that good. I feel like it is the best book i have written yet.

-Ash