PERMISSION TO LOVE | Taekook

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The needle flickers around 180 as Taehyung rides the motorcycle like a jet. The biker would sometimes lift the front tires of the vehicle or swiftly overtake on the busy roads making Jungkook gasp and clung into him more strongly. Loud yells and screeches resonated near his ears everytime he did some stunts.

Taehyung did it more to tease him.

However he didn't realize that he was silently enjoying the younger's company. All the way he heard his complaints about him being the worst driver while chanting god's name. He timely checked on Jungkook from the mirror and observed his doe eyes getting wide from being scared to closing in relief. Jungkook seemed like he was holding his own heart in his hands.

As the time passed the road slowly gets less crowded. They both didn't acknowledge how the long way covered so fast and they were now mounting on the hill station.

A bright silver sky, beautiful pristine valleys and the fragrance of cherry blossoms and colorful flowers surround everywhere all the way up the coiling path.

"Fuuuuuiiiiiyoooooo!!! Look at that!" Jungkook screamed, looking at the view. His eyes shimmered from the sunrays. There was a wide bunny smile plastered on his face.

From the powerful speed he felt like floating in the air and might even fly away if he didn't hold Taehyung tightly. With his arms circled around the waist and head resting on the broad back, Jungkook was feeling so many butterflies inside his tummy.

The way his torso was stuck to Taehyung's back he could feel both of their hearts pounding together. And whenever his nose brushes against the elder's nape he gets to smell a strong manly scent.

Although Jungkook is sensitive to hard incense, this was different. It was more natural and addicting. It makes him want to rub his nose on Taehyung. He shook his head at the thought and closed his eyes with a sigh.

"So peaceful.. makes me want to leave my job and just lay down here." He mumbled, entwining his fingers together. "Don't you feel like that?"

Taehyung took a glimpse of the beautiful landscape for a moment. It was breathtaking, can make anyone wish to live in the place with their loved ones and grow old together.

But the mafia has no one like that in his life nor he ever wishes to have.

"Some insects are born to live in the mud.. they can never stay on a flower." He deadpanned, drawing his focus back on the road.

Jungkook lifted his lashes and looked up at the sky. He pondered on that thought. The elder had spilled the truth, some are surely not permitted to choose the frame of their destiny.

What flows, flows. What crashes, crashes.

Jungkook moved his chin up and placed it on the wide shoulder. Their faces became close. He could feel Taehyung getting stilled in his position. Jungkook brought his lips near his right ear and softly whispered,

"But don't they ever wish for such a life? Don't they yearn for a beautiful morning and a peaceful night too?"

The speed of the motorbike slowly went down when Taehyung felt a hot breath right under his ear.

"Don't they deserve that freedom to live like they want?" Do they always have to live in the dirt and pain?"

Taehyung couldn't comprehend the emotion hiding inside the voice. His gaze snapped at Jungkook and he looked into his eyes. The boy was asking about something he never thought before.

Freedom he never craved, pain he never cared. There was dirt all over him. There was no such wish in his heart for a spring day too. He was just breathing to live.