Only On Paper / JJK

Chapter 31

Everything is just starting to blur together.

From going to work at Vante's to spending every other minute in your apartment, it's becoming a routine to pretend like you and everyone else is okay even when you're so far from it.

It's been over a week since Jungkook left. You haven't seen him at all, and as far as you know, neither have the three idiots crashing at your place.

They're just worried. That's all, but it's really starting to impede in your personal life.

For one, Namjoon being around all the time is making you all the more confused. Secondly, even if you wanted to figure out your feelings, you couldn't really do much with your brother nearby. Lastly, Taehyung has no filter and constantly hits on Yoongi every chance he gets.

Well, that's when he's not annoying you.

Like now, as you sit behind the reception desk, Taehyung is standing behind you to keep a close watch.

"What about now?" He asks, his voice at your ear.

You jump slightly at the proximity.

When Namjoon suggested at least one of them always had to be with you, you're pretty sure that didn't mean hovering over you and breathing down your neck all the damn time.

"Still fucking no, Tae." You respond in an irksome tone.

"Language," Taehyung reprimanded. "We're at work, so you need to address me as Mr. Kim."

Glowering, you glimpse over your shoulder and give Taehyung a good hard look. "Exactly, so get out of my personal space. The hosts are starting to stare."

He flicks his gaze upward, catching two of the three employees looking in your direction with wide-eyed stares. Swaying there for a moment, deciding whether or not to do as you say, Taehyung chooses not to listen.

"I'm pretty sure they know I'm gay, so I'm not sure I see the problem."

You groan. "Seriously, back the fuck up. I'm fine."

He still doesn't move. "Yeah, but what if in the next second after I leave, you faint. Or worse, those dem-," he catches himself before he says too much and drawls, "-licious croissants get here, and you eat them all."

"What?" Raising a brow, you shoot him a judgemental grimace. "You've been eyeballing me the entire time we've been here. You haven't ordered anything, liar."

Taehyung sucks in a deep breath. "It was one time. I'm an honest guy, I swear."

You're sure it's been more than once. He's probably lied about a lot of things you can't remember, but the one incident Taehyung is referring to is back when you had been trying to avoid Namjoon after that dream.

But, you don't really want to think about that now. Had the situation been different, had Jungkook not come back, you wouldn't even attempt to control yourself from having those kind of thoughts. Hell, you'd probably be with Namjoon right now.

And truthfully, that acknowledgement kind of scares you.

"You'll see. In the next 15 minutes, there's going to be croissants."

You shake your head as Taehyung takes out his phone, making what he said become true when it had initially been a lie.

With a roll of your eyes, you heave a sigh. "Don't think that I don't know what you're trying to do, Tae."

"I'm just looking out for you. Is that really so bad?"

"Please," you scoff, "you just want to know whether I recall anything new or not."