Please Love Me Again | Taejin ✓

3. Random Luck

"What the fuck-- Jungkook!! You said he was Jin's boyfriend?!! I only decided to move on from Jin when I learned that he's already with that attorney!!" Taehyung snapped at his best friend as they talked lowkey in one of the corners of the banquet hall.

"W-what?! I couldn't be mistaken! I swear I saw that attorney's post when both of them passed the bar. It was a selfie of them hugging each other and the caption said, 'We finally did it! Can't wait to start a new chapter in our life. Love you so much!'

W-would you not think that something's between them when you read that?! Bruh, that sounded so gay to me!

Also, it's been the running rumors amongst their clients. Coz they always do things together in their law firm! They're the most adored lawyer couple - most businessmen say!" Jungkook reasoned out, hoping to calm his best friend down.

Taehyung took a deep breath and when he let it out, his eyes suddenly became teary. He softly said, "Nevermind. Not that it would make any difference. He still chose to leave me in just a snap - that fact won't change at all. And-- well, I'm already engaged."

"That's just yesterday, Tae. It's not like you've been with Jimin for a long time already. It's just your parents who made you propose to him yesterday." Jungkook said with a sorry pout.

Taehyung shook his head, "Exactly. They're afraid I would change my mind when I come back to Seoul. So they asked me to propose as soon as I arrived yesterday. They still hate Jin, so they wanted Jimin for me..

You know what-- whatever. Let's just get out of here. Sorry for snapping at you, bro."

Then Taehyung went to find Jimin as he now wishes to leave the event. Jungkook followed close behind, letting out a deep, sorry sigh.

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It was almost the end of the program when the emcee once again asked for everyone's attention.

'Seoul High alumnae.. I have one last exciting announcement to make.'

Namjoon gave Jin another glass of martini as he sat down. Jin mouthed a 'thank you' and smiled. While Taehyung can't help but sigh as he steals glances at Jin across them.

Then Taehyung whispered to Jimin, "I'm ready to go. I'm tired, can we now leave?!"

"Oh- are you okay?! Well, it's the last announcement. Let's just find out what it is." Jimin said softly.

"Yeah, Tae. Let's wait for it - it must be a raffle or something." Jungkook said as he munched on the newly served chicken tenders.

"You're a 33-year old millionaire, Kook! What the hell-- you're still interested at raffles?!" Taehyung said with a creased forehead, which made Jimin chuckle a bit. "And who would even think at giving out raffles in reunions?!"

'Everyone.. it's raffle time!'

Jungkook laughed while Taehyung sighed annoyingly. So Jimin rubbed Taehyung's shoulder and placed a soft peck at his cheek, then he said, "Don't get annoyed, we'll leave right after this, hmm?"

Jin's eyes blinked too many times as he tried to unsee that scene in front of him. He was also trying hard not to tear up, and Namjoon was able to notice this.

So he leaned in front of Jin to cover Taehyung and Jimin's scene. Then he pretended to remove an eyelash on Jin's face, but he whispered, "Do you want to leave?!"

"Uhm- I'm fine. Let's leave after the raffle. It's rude to stand up and exit the banquet." Jin whispered back.

"Hey, my 'cheesy attorney friends with no malice at all'! Would you stop that and listen to the emcee please??" Hobi laughed awkwardly then he glared at them as he noticed Taehyung staring at Jin and Namjoon. He wouldn't want Taehyung to have the wrong idea about his best friend.

"Sorry." Namjoon muttered.

'So this year, Seoul High School is giving away, to a group of alumnae, a one-week vacation and tour to... Jeju Island!!'

"Woahh!! Jin-- we could totally take a break from work and enjoy a vacay together!!" Hobi said, he embraced Yoongi excitedly.

Jin just smiled, then he said, "I'm not so lucky when it comes to raffles."

"We could totally do that anyways even if we don't win-- if you want to." Namjoon said, flashing his cute little dimples.

"Ooohh!! I agree with that, Namjoon!" Hobi said.

'So this is how we're gonna do it.. we are to draw a table number from this box. Then everyone in that table gets to win this trip together!!'

Jin's eyes widened, then he crossed his fingers under the table. He whispered to himself lowkey, "Please, don't let it be us.."

'But please take note that only the ticket holders will be winning the prize. Your plus-one's are not included in this trip..

The ticket holders are expected to be just the alumni of the school, therefore it'll be just right that you all spend this vacation together.'

"Aww, too bad!" Jimin pouted.

"There's no way we're gonna get that anyways." Taehyung said.

"Says who?! Don't you remember I was nicknamed Jungkook the Raffle King when we were in high school?!"

"Who the fuck gave you that nickname?!" Taehyung said softly.

"Our math teacher, remember?!"

Taehyung then hissed a bit louder, enough for everyone around the table to hear, "That's coz you were fucking drawing a raffle to guess the answers to our multiple choice exam!!"

Jin bursts into a soft laughter, remembering Jungkook's antics in high school.

Taehyung quickly turned to look at Jin's laugh - he only stared at him intently at first, then a small smile slowly formed in his lips unconsciously, seeing Jin laugh once again.

Jimin looked at Jin, then to Taehyung - he stared at him with a perplexed face.

Jin noticed that he laughed way too long, so he abruptly stopped and muttered, "Sorry! That was funny.."

'So, with no further ado, let's find out who the lucky group is! The table number that wins a week-long trip, a staycation at a luxurious rest house, and an all-around tour in Jeju island is.....

Table #7!!!'

Hobi gasped out loud and pulled his husband to stand up, "That's us!!! Oh my gosh!! We won!!! Ahhhh!! We're going to Jeju!!!!"

Yoongi smiled, but he scrunched his nose when he got so squeezed by Hobi's excited embrace. "Ho-ney-- can't-- breathe---"

Jin's mouth went agape, he was speechless - but he clearly didn't look so happy. Namjoon pulled Jin by the shoulder and shook him a bit, "Hey!! Congratulations! I guess you're leaving the firm to me for a week?!"

"W-what.. I-- no, uhm-" Jin turned to see what Taehyung's reaction was - but their eyes met which silenced both of them.

Taehyung sighed as he licked his lips, but his eyes was fixed at Jin's.

Their staring contest was interrupted by Jimin though, who suddenly said, "Taehyung-ssi, I guess you'll be making the most of your visit here in Seoul."

"Ah, yeah. That's right." Taehyung smiled awkwardly.

On the other hand, Jin was thinking deeply to himself, so Hobi said, "Jin?! Don't think too much, we'll have fun as long as we're together. I promise.."

'Can we ask someone from table #7 to claim the gift certificates here please? And congrats to all the winners! Hope you all reminisce high school and re-live your precious moments together in Jeju!'

Taehyung quickly scoffed, "Pfft! Precious moments, yeah right.."

Jimin furrowed his eyebrows, curious as to what Taehyung meant.

Then Jin bit his bottom lip and just sighed as he stared on the ground.

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