Chapter - 20

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It was another evening when Jungkook decided to visit Taehyung.Well, the elder told him that they'd be going on a date the next day.Since they'd head out early in the morning, Jungkook decided to come to the elder's place a day, or I say a few hours earlier.

It's been two months since his parents came to know about Taehyung. Jungkook knew that they'd take time to accept everything Taehyung does but he also knew that, one day, they'd be used to everything just like him.What matters the most is they didn't ask Jungkook to stay away from Taehyung and he was really glad that such a situation didn't occur.

Jungkook bounced on his feet as he hopped inside the house.He was aware of the fact that the elder was in his mansion at that time.Jungkook never visited that place, knowing all the mafia works Taehyung does starts from that place itself.Also the fact that Taehyung's men live in that mansion never allowed Jungkook to go there.

Soon the male changed into a pair of shorts, matching with a black, cotton shirt of Taehyung.He giggled, looking at his image in the mirror.Taehyung's shirt literally engulfed him whole.It reached the middle of his thighs, barely showing what he wore in the bottom part.Shaking his head, the male walked out of the room.A wide smile appeared on his face when Yeontan excitedly walked by his side to the kitchen.

Jungkook took a few toys which was laying on the couch of the living room and gave them to the now grown up puppy.He chuckled fondly as he saw the puppy jumping up and down while biting, ooops, playing with the toys.Soon he headed towards the kitchen, wanting to prepare something delicious for Taehyung and of course, himself.Soon he indulged himself in preparing dinner while he kept checking up on Yeontan who was hopping here and there in excitement.He loves it when Jungkook, his second dad visits the house!

When the foods were prepared, Jungkook turned off the stove and put dog food in a bowl and some water in another bowl for Yeontan.The puppy came running to him when he saw his food.It was the time for his meal after all.Jungkook couldn't help but chuckle at the puppy and crouched down to pat his head softly.

"Oh...When did you come?"

Jungkook got startled when he heard the ocean deep voice he loves the most all of a sudden.He looked back and tilted his head upwards only to see Taehyung looking at him with a small smile.A frown took upon Jungkook's facial features when he saw how tired Taehyung looked.

"I arrived just a few hours ago.I've already prepared dinner for us.So go and freshen up quickly.You look like someone who needs some real good sleep at this moment." Jungkook rolled his eyes at the elder male, feeling annoyed at how the man ignores his health all the time.

"Hmm...I'll be back soon." Taehyung replied with a soft tone and walked towards the bedroom which had Jungkook frowning yet again.

What happened to him?

Usually, Taehyung reacts really different if Jungkook rolls his eyes at him.Taehyung doesn't really like it if Jungkook ignores his presence and on the top of it, rolls his eyes at him.The elder male wants all of Jungkook's attention on him and him only.So going away without demanding for at least a kiss from Jungkook was a clear sign that the elder was going through some phase, a serious(?) phase!

Jungkook shook his head to get himself out of the chain of overthinking and went to serve the food.As Yeontan was already full, the puppy went to the living room again.In the corner of the living room, there was a small, fluffy bed for him.After a day full of playing and running around, the puppy always sleeps on that bed.So Jungkook just put all his attention on the plating of their foods.

He plated the dishes and waited for Taehyung.After a few minutes, the elder joined him on the dining table.It looked like he was busy in his own world which made Jungkook heave a sigh.He didn't like how tired Taehyung looked all of a sudden.He didn't meet Taehyung for one whole week because the elder told him that he found Lee and would be dealing with him.Jungkook didn't want to know what he did to that man.In fact, he believed that the man deserved everything Taehyung might have given him - a painful death it is.

Jungkook thought Taehyung would need some space to deal with the person who ruined his once colourful life, who killed each of his family members right in front of his eyes brutally.So he didn't disturb the elder in these seven days.That's another reason why he came here in the evening even though they would go out on the next day.He thought Taehyung would feel better after taking revenge from Lee but looks like, he was wrong.The elder didn't look fine at all.Hell, he looked more tensed compared to his previous self.

"Tae, is there anything that's bothering you? You know that you can talk to me about anything right?" Jungkook spoke up after observing Taehyung for a while.He looked at the elder who looked back at him with an unreadable gaze.

"I'm fine.It's just.....I feel like I lost the purpose of being in the mafia world all of a sudden.Just one week ago, I was ordering my men to drag Lee and his men to my basement.But now that I'm done with that betrayer and his minions who s-snatched away m-my f-family from me, I feel kinda empty.I don't want to admit but I am scared too.I feel like I disappointed my parents by being so cruel.The death I gave to each one of them was nowhere near the death they gave my family.I tortured them to the point where they begged me to kill them.I did.I did kill them all.I killed them without any mercy.Not even their dearest ones would be able to recognize their dead bodies.But that isn't satisfying, not when I feel like I have become someone my parents, my family would feel disgusted of." Taehyung voiced out what was bothering him and looked down, not being able to hold the gaze of the younger.

Jungkook, who was listening to the elder silently all the time, walked towards him and sat down on his lap.He cupped the elder's face and made him look at him.Seeing Taehyung in such a vulnerable state was difficult for him.

"They would never, I repeat, never feel disgusted by you, Tae.Don't you even dare to think like that.If anything, they must have felt proud of you for staying strong, for fighting for yourself even when you were all alone, for giving justice to those who never recieved any help from the so called higher authorities, for punishing those who use their power to ruin others' lives....You know, if you were a bad person, I would've never loved you in the first place.I love you because you are you!"

"I love you because you deserve to be loved....by me....by everyone!"

Few tears escaped Jungkook's bambi eyes as he smiled down at Taehyung.He leaned in a bit and kissed his forehead lovingly.He wanted the elder to realize that what he did wouldn't disgust his family.Since the police and the government stood silent about the Kims' death even after knowing how important they were for their country, Taehyung had to take charge of the things.Taehyung had to fight to give himself and his late family members' the justice they never got.

"Thank you!"

A smile appeared on Jungkook's face when he heard Taehyung's voice.He looked down when the elder snuggled into his chest, hugging him tightly.

"I love you more!"

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