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It's final

Full many a flow'r is born to blush unseen,
         And waste its sweetness on the desert air. ~ Thomas Grey

7.

'Jeon Jungkook, you are marrying Taehyung before the end of this month. It's final.' shouted Mr Jeon as he stood in the center of his living room facing his son who had fury written on his face. If Mr. Jeon's anger was like the ferocious waves of a Tsunami, Jungkook was his son adopting the same genes.

'No, I won't. Not so soon. I don't even know the guy.' Jungkook shrugged and glared back at his father.

Looking at his son, Mr Jeon just wanted to give up. His head was spinning. He had just come back from a five hour drive and his blood pressure was off the charts. This fight had made his wife already cry and whimper at the loud voices in the house. Mr Jeon felt like he couldn't breathe properly. He looked at his son's faced filled with fury and all he wanted was to tell his son that his life would turn to better with Tae. Jungkook expected his father to be more obnoxious but he saw the anger turning into exhaustion and realised his father's BP must be troubling him again. As if on cue, Mr Jeon went to the nearest sofa and sat. He loosened his tie and picked up the glass of water kept at the table.

Haem Jeon hated this. Showing his weak side in front of his family. But he was getting old and keeping up with everything was just getting more and more difficult. He wanted to handle all his responsibilities to Jungkook and retire like the people of his age.

He took a long sigh and Jungkook couldn't help but feel guilty. He could see his father struggling to breathe. He went towards his father and helped him keep his feet on the table.

'You okay Dad?' Jungkook asked worried.

Haem knew his son was worried. He chuckled and said, 'Yeah. Time out. Let me rest. We will have another round of argument in the morning.' He wanted his son to not worry about him too. His wife already did and his son already had enough stress from job.

'Dad, why are you so intent on this thing?' Jungkook asked his father. His voice low as if he too was tired of fighting.

'Ahh! I am becoming on old man gukkie. You need someone around you, you can share your problems with. Just meet him once please. Once you are married, You can take over the company. Jonnie will help you settle in for a few months and then he too can pursue his music. Jinnie won't worry so much about him and will open his resturant. Me and your mom can die at peace knowing all our kids are finally happy.' Mr Jeon said. His voice fainting with every word he said as he slumped onto a nap on the sofa.

Jungkook knew the old man was tired and let him rest. He instructed the help to cook dinner and serve it to his father after an hour. He helped his mom go into the room and rest as well. The day was too heavy for the Jeon family.

Before he went out of the house, his eyes landed on his father's phone. He copied a number from his father's phone and left a message on the number before he took his car out of the garage and started driving.

Hello Mr Kim, This is Jeon Jungkook. I suppose our parents have talked about our marriage and you have agreed. If it is not too much of a trouble, can we meet tomorrow morning. I will reach Seoul at 8 in the morning. I hope it is not too much of a bother. I would like to have a word with you face-to-face.
12.00 AM
Seen

Hello, Jungkook. Sure. Let's meet for breakfast tomorrow. I will send you my location. It would be a pleasure to meet you, kook.
12.02
Seen

Taehyung read the message and worried and worried. Ever since his mother had brought up the topic of marrying this man, he had been restless. Too restless. It was like a drop of water to an unquenchable desert. He, who had never had anyone... would he also be loved now? He was going too far ahead, he rebuked himself. And yet the name of a certain guy couldn't help but warm his cold heart. But right now this cold heart was worried.

Aish! This guy is already a brat. Driving at night. So risky. The entire night Tae kept scolding himself, he had no reason to be worried. He had no right too. Not yet at least.

'This brat, I swear. Already taking away my sleep' Tae grumbled as he kept shifting sides. But deep inside he knew he liked worrying about him. He liked going crazy thinking of Jungkook was being safe and not sleepy while driving. He had someone to worry about. He liked that thought. He wanted to go all out and ask him to share his location and ask if he had eaten or not or if was driving or had he brought along a driver. He wanted to call and check if he was wearing a seatbelt. But All of this would have to wait. He didn't have the right yet. Soon. Maybe soon.

But the 'Not yet' kept killing Tae from inside. What of Jungkook rejected him?
Jeon Jungkook. Taehyung liked the sound of the name on his lips. He liked how it shaped his mouth. How the name itself demanded time and attention to be spoken properly.

But Tae was scared of rejection. And yet the fear of rejection was trumped by the fear of Jungkook's safety.

He started at the clock and kept his ear out on the driveway.

Ah! Why wouldn't the morning just come already?

Those who have never been loved know the most what it means to be loved.

An: Ah!! Little TaeTae is already getting Possesive.