Lovemaze

4

The taxi ride back home was quiet, and distant. Even when the cab driver told them they made a cute couple, they both only gave a curt nod. It was quite unnatural for them both to be this silent. Because it was an unwritten rule between them that no matter what, they won't stop talking to each other, even if they fight. And their fights were also a 'rarest rare' phenomenon. They almost never fought. While in pain or in happiness, they always talked. Then why nobody could utter a word today? 

When they reached home, Jungkook swiftly hopped out of the cab and climbed to their apartment on the second floor, not waiting for the elevator or Taehyung. And Taehyung understood. He knew he needed to talk to Kook. They cannot just act like nothing happened, because something really huge happened. 

And if you ask him in all his honesty, he didn't regret the kiss. He did regret the reason he did it, but surprisingly not the kiss. Given a chance he would worship those lips again and again all his life. But did Kook want it? For the first time in his life he was not sure what Jungkook thought. But he wouldn’t know unless he broke the ice, right?

So he dragged himself to the door of their apartment. As expected, the door was left open for him. He managed to scurry himself in, only to find the person he needed to see crouching on the floor. He locked the door but before he could say anything he heard the sniffling sound, which wasn't surprising either. He believed he had crossed a line, he was about to own his mistake. So he rushed where Kook was and as soon as he spoke his words of apology, he heard the younger man also doing the same while hiccupping. He couldn't understand why the other was apologetic. But his priority was to calm his baby down. So he lowered himself down to the floor just beside his bun, and hugged him gently without any second thoughts; which was desperately accepted by the eager crying baby.

"Hey my baby, shhh… stop crying, I know I fucked up and I am so sorry. I am ready to do anything to gain your forgiveness." He said, patting the other's head lovingly.

"What the hell are you talking about, hyung? It was me who fucked up. If it wasn't for me, who behaved badly, it was me who lied and made you lie as well. You wouldn't be in this mess if it wasn't for me. I am so so sorry hyungie. I made you angry. I would understand if you never want to speak to me again." Jungkook whispered.

"And how would I live then? If I dont speak to you? And I wasn't angry with you bub, I was angry with that Mr Smarty-pants. He had no right to use that tone with you."

"Oh, hyungie…" Kook said holding the other tightly.

"And also, I am sorry for what I did. He was accusing you and I couldn't stand it. Also I didn't want him to involve Jimin-ah in it and expose our act. I had to stop him from doubting us. I am so sorry baby."

"Dont be. But tell me first, do you regret it hyung? The kiss…" Kook whispered in his shoulder. 

"Kookie, please…Dont ask me such questions. I cant possibly answer that. Because how can I say I regret it? I do not. Not at all the kiss. How can I? It was you, who I kissed. My precious bun. But I know how you feel about kissing your hookups. It's too intimate for you. So I understand. I promise you, this won't happen again, I clearly wasn't thinking straight."

" What if I dont want you to think 'straight'? What if I want it to happen again?" Jungkook husked.

"Kook????" Tae cried out

"I mean it, really. You are not some random hookup Tae. You are Taetae, my Taetae. So to be honest, I don't regret it either. Maybe the reason, but not the kiss itself. In fact I loved it and won't mind a 'redo' every once in a while…" He said, slyly. Making Tae pull away from the hug. He held Kook's face in his big palms and tried reading his eyes. When he saw no hesitation, he rested his forehead on Kook's and asked,

"So what you are suggesting? Huh?"

"Exactly what you heard…" Kook said against his lips. 

"So you mean to say, we no longer have to pretend anything in front of Chim. Right Mr Real Boyfriend?"

"That's absolutely correct, Mr My Boyfriend!"

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When Yoongi dropped Chim home that night, he made sure to honestly tell him everything that had happened. He already felt guilty and didn't want to take advantage of the best friends' care for Chim. He wanted to be honest. That's how you build a strong foundation for lifelong relationships, right? By being honest?

Hearing this, Jimin definitely was angry. But he couldn't solely blame Yoongi for misunderstanding his peculiar friends. So he gave him a second chance on a condition that he will apologise to both of his besties personally, to which Yoongi agreed without a hitch.

When Jimin got back home,  he was met with a closed door of his friends' bedroom. He knew they must have been upset and felt bad that all of their first date turned out to be like this. But with the promise to himself that he would make them his special 'grand Sunday apology breakfast', he retreated back to his room.

When the morning came, he prepared all their favourites and filled a huge tray to bring them to their room. As usual the door wasn't locked so he entered the room quietly. After setting the tray aside he jumped on one huge lump under the comforter aka his cuddly besties. He heard them grumble in their sleep. He couldn't find where one started and other ended under the covers so he hugged l the whole lump.

"Wake up sleepy heads. Good morning!"

"Hyung, it's too early to be this chirpy. Please let us sleep some more! My head is killing me." Jungkook slurred through the cover without moving much.

"No can do. I know you are not actually ill. Yoongi hyung told me everything. And he is genuinely sorry for it. He wishes for a fresh start. So an apology from his side and to celebrate new beginnings I got you both my special sunday breakfast."

"Jimin-ah, that's very kind of him and love you for the breakfast. Just give us 5 minutes so we can come out and eat together on the table." This time it was Taehyung, still under the covers. 

"But we always eat in your bed…"

"At least give us time to dress up…" Tae said wiggling a little.

"Really Mr fancy pants? As if I have never seen you in your pajamas and boxers…" Jimin laughed.

Jungkook peeked his head out of the comforter and giving a bored look to Jimin he said,

"But we aren't wearing any…" 

"Oh… ohh…. Ewww…." Jimin jumped out of the bed making a disgusted face. Then he saw it, the dishevelled room and the scattered clothing items.

"Oh my god guys! Gross… Learn to lock the door." He shouted

"Or you can learn to knock!" Jungkook commented. Still peeking smugly out of the cover. 

"Arghhh…  I am taking my breakfast to the table. I am never eating on your bed again, god knows what kind of things have spilled on it…" Jimin ran out of the room, with the same enthusiasm he came in with.

Fin…