LOVE BLOSSOM || TAEKOOK ✓

CHAPTER 15

Author's pov

Taehyung and Jiwoo were on the brink of kissing when suddenly, Taehyung felt a pair of soft lips pressing against his own. At first shocked, he soon closed his eyes and melted into the unexpected kiss, pulling the other person closer and deepening the embrace. The onlookers were stunned, their mouths agape in surprise.

After a moment, Taehyung and the mysterious kisser parted, both panting heavily as they locked eyes. Before Taehyung could utter a word, the person hastily fled to a secluded corner of the terrace.

Sensing the confusion and shock among their friends, Jimin stepped forward to reassure everyone. "It's okay, guys. Let's give them some space. Everything will sort itself out," he suggested, his calm demeanor soothing the tense atmosphere.

While most of them nodded in agreement, one person seemed particularly affected by the unexpected turn of events – Jiwoo. Her expression betrayed a mix of shock and hurt as she silently processed what had just unfolded. She silently excused herself, her emotions too raw to confront in the moment.

Meanwhile, Taehyung chased after the person who had kissed him – none other than Jungkook.

As Taehyung approached Jungkook, he noticed the younger boy sniffing lightly, his back turned away. "Jungkook," Taehyung called out softly, his voice tinged with concern.

Jungkook, his back still turned, shivered at the sound of Taehyung's voice but didn't respond. He was overwhelmed with shame and regret for kissing Taehyung without consent, driven purely by jealousy.

Taehyung persisted, gently coaxing Jungkook to face him. "Look at me, Jungkook," he urged, his tone soft yet firm.

Reluctantly, Jungkook met Taehyung's gaze, his eyes filled with a mix of emotions.

"Jungkook, do you love me?" Taehyung asked, surprising both himself and Jungkook with the directness of his question.

Caught off guard, Jungkook's eyes widened in shock, unable to form a coherent response, which pained Taehyung deeply.

"T-Tell me, Jungkook. Do you love me?" Taehyung's voice quivered slightly, his heart heavy with uncertainty and hurt. "If not, then why did you kiss me? Why play with my feelings? It hurts, Jungkook. It hurts a lot," he confessed, tears welling up in his eyes.

Witnessing Taehyung's vulnerability, Jungkook's own heart clenched painfully. Without hesitation, he pulled Taehyung into a tight hug, seeking solace in their embrace.

"I'm sorry, Taehyung. I never meant to hurt you," Jungkook whispered, his voice filled with remorse. "I... I love you. I realized it too late, but there's a reason for everything," he confessed, pouring out his feelings and past struggles to Taehyung.

The air was charged with raw emotions as Jungkook gathered the courage to open up to Taehyung, his heart pounding with each word he spoke.

As Jungkook bared his soul, he revealed the depths of his feelings, sharing the turmoil he had been wrestling with internally. His voice wavering as he laid bare his fears and insecurities. "I know I was wrong to compare you with him. But I was afraid, Tae... What if you would have also left me alone? I can't bear it again, Tae... I can't."

Tears glistened in Jungkook's eyes as he poured his heart out, expressing his regret for not acknowledging his feelings sooner. "I really love you, Taehyung," he repeated, the intensity of his emotions evident in every word.