Love, Not War (Book 2)

Chapter 63

Jungkook wasn't willing to let it go like that though. "You really don't remember?" he asked. "Look at me carefully man. I haven't changed that much"

And it was true. Sure Jungkook had grown a lot taller and more handsome. He had thick black hair which was parted at the side, going down to the tips of his ears. He also had an eyebrow and a lip piercing which made him look like a bad boy but his face still retained some softness.

"Jeon Jungkook..." Felix mused, ransacking his memories and a small one sprouted. He could remember occasionally talking to someone with that same face in high school. Only that there were no piercings at that time. Felix felt they weren't close but they were on good terms. He was surprised to remember something without that awful headache. "I think I remember now. Football team right? The handsome guy who never got a girlfriend"

At that, Jungkook burst out laughing. If it was back then in high school, he might have been angry. But now, they were all adults. "Yeah well, back then, I was still in the closet. Majority of people in our school were homophobic so I didn't dare come out. Now, things have changed" Jungkook also didn't feel he had anything to hide from Felix regarding that aspect. After all, Felix had faced much worse.

Felix recalled that he was one of those homophobes so he just nodded and didn't say a thing.

"And speaking of change," Jungkook continued. "How are you even here? Everyone thought you died five years ago. You faked it didn't you? I mean, I don't blame you. If I were you, with those videos and pictures all over the internet, and the press breathing down my neck, I would have done the same thing too"

At first, Felix thought Jungkook was referring to his accident and then the coma but as Jungkook spoke further, he realised that things didn't add up. If everyone thought he died five years ago, why did he remember nothing of it? According to his memory, it should be seven years since he had that accident. He was in a coma for two years and after he woke up, they left Korea. The whole time thing seemed so confusing, leaving his brain muddled.

And what was the talk of videos and pictures? Were those what everyone was hiding from him? And then the recently acquired memories. They showed to him that he didn't miss two years of his life. They showed to him that he spent more time than he thought with his friends.

As for the said 'accident' his close ones told him about, he couldn't even remember a tiny bit of it.

Just what was going on?

"Hey...are you okay?" Jungkook asked, noticing that Felix's face was ashen. Then he quickly realised his mistake. "Fuck I'm sorry. I shouldn't have mentioned it. I'm sure it's something you never want to remember again. I'm so sorry"

The elevator dinged and came to a stop. Jungkook looked at Felix, feeling awkward. "Uh I'm getting off here...on this floor...uh, hey if you want to hang out or need someone to talk to, you can call me" He took out a card from us pocket and slipped it into Felix's coat pocket. "I'm truly sorry for what happened to you Felix. No one deserves to go through such a thing. It was really terrible but I'm glad you're okay now. Reach out to me anytime and know that I will never judge you"

With that, Jungkook got off and the doors closed, leaving Felix alone to his chaotic thoughts.

He couldn't help but wonder if his life was a lie. Jungkook's words confirmed to him that he wasn't involved in any accident. Instead, he had to fake his death because of something. Something his brothers and friends didn't want to tell him about.

He dug into his coat pocket, fingers touching the card Jungkook left within. Then he smiled to himself. It seems like all the answers he needed were right with Jungkook. He then made a mental note to call Jungkook the next day.

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"Chris please, don't do this to me" Taehyun cried, desperately holding on to the sleeve of Chan's white shirt. "Don't throw me out like you did last time. I'll behave okay. I won't insult Felix again. I promise. Just take me back"

Chan tried to peel Taehyun off him but Taehyun stuck to him like glue and if Chan should exert more force, he was afraid Taehyun would be injured. It wasn't like Chan cared about him but this was a person he spent months with. A person who unknowingly helped him get through every single agonizing day. Although Taehyun was unaware of how much he helped Chan, Chan was still grateful.

And so, he tried not to be too harsh on him. "I'm sorry Taehyun but we can't be together anymore. I will not be sincere to you"

"You don't need to be" Taehyun said, sticking his body closer to Chan. His eyes and nose were red. Tears were pouring down his face non-stop. He looked so pitiful and if Chan didn't know the truth about Felix, he would have fallen for it. He would have given in. But things were different now. His Felix was back.

Taehyun continued to plead and convince Chan. "We can continue the way we were. We'll pretend nothing happened. I miss you Chris and I love you so much. I can't be without you. Please don't turn me away okay. You don't have to forget Felix. I don't even mind you calling me his name. Just take me back. I can't even function well without you"

"I'm sorr-"

"Don't say it!" Taehyun suddenly screamed, pushing Chan away. "Don't tell me you're sorry! I don't want to fucking hear it!"

"Then what do you want to hear?" Chan asked, exasperated. "What do you want me to say?"

Taehyun quickly went back and stuck his body to Chan's. "Say you'll take me back" he said, rubbing his head against Chan's chest. "Say you'll be with me again"

Chan couldn't take it anymore. He peeled Taehyun off of his body forcefully and kept him at arm's length. "I can't say that to you Taehyun. I can't be with you"

"Why?" Taehyun cried, squirming, trying to reach Chan again but Chan held him away firmly. "Why can't we be together? Felix is-"

"Alive" Chan cut him off harshly. He felt like it he had heard the next word, he would have lost it. "Felix is very much alive. And I love him. He's the only one that I want to be with. I don't love you Taehyun. How many times do I have to tell you? I love Felix"

The two suddenly heard the sound of something crashing outside the door.

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