Child Of Stardust || TAEKOOK ✔️

15

"Tae..how are you feeling?"

Jimin's voice was dripping with worries. He tried hard to suppress the confusion in his tone and honestly speaking he succeeded. If I weren't his best friend, I'd never know he was trying to do so.

I tried to nod and smile at him but only the nodding came alone. Since Jimin could already see me which I of course didn't appreciate, there was no point of pretending. Things were pretty serious right now.

His eyes then drifted towards my exposed stomach and again went back to me. His mouth opened and closed like a fish gulping water. I hoped he wouldn't ask me something I didn't have the answer for or maybe I wasn't willing to answer.

"Taehyung, we had to tell him.. though I believe it was not our place to tell"

Yoongi's voice reduced the growing tension between us. I felt thankful.

"Your dear friend tried to punch me."

"Shut up! Tae, these strangers were here in your place and you were unconscious! I got scared!"

Jimin hurriedly told.

"I thought..I thought these guys were thieves or something"

He looked at the trio and I followed his gaze. All of them seemed offended and looked back at Jimin as if he uttered some kind of devil's Gospels.

"Excuse me? Thieves and us? Do we look like some cheap thieves to you?! I mean yeah maybe those two have no sense of fashion but that doesn't mean they look like thieves at least!"

"What do you mean by that Jin?!"

"Shut up Hoseok! I'm not wrong"

"Can you two just stop? We don't know if Taehyung... Taehyung was almost close to...death. And you guys are arguing about stupid things!"

I flinched at Yoongi's words. I was quite the whole time, not wanting to divert anyone's attention to me but that didn't last long when four pair of eyes stared at me.

"Tae..you..why didn't you tell me anything?"

You wouldn't have believed me, Jimin. And I was afraid of putting your life in danger too.

I wanted to say but couldn't.

"I understand...all these things..fuck like seriously weird as fuck but"

He quickly glanced at my stomach before turning to my face

"But I'm always there for you. I thought we're each other's ride or die? What happened to that?"

Jimin's fingers softly touched my cheeks. That's when I realised there were tears. I was crying again.

"Tae..these tears don't suit you. You look ugly"

I chuckled at that.

"You look ugly too, chim"

He smiled at me.

We were indeed each other's ride or die but these past incidents just didn't put us into a.. right situation.

"I'm sorry Chim. I was confused and didn't know what was happening to me..I couldn't put all these..into proper words.."

All of a sudden he pulled me into a hug and I hugged him back, tightly like if I let him go, he'd disappear. I hadn't been myself for so long with him. I missed being us.

"It's okay. You don't have to apologise. I'm proud of you for going through all these alone and yet managing quite well."

We broke the hug but kept his hands on my shoulders.

"But now I'm here. You don't have to be alone."

I finally had a smile on my face.

"Now tell me. Did you tell Harin noona about this?"

"Wait. Wait. You cannot just expose this to every human, Xiumin"

"It's Jimin and Harin noona is not just every human-"

I stopped Jimin in the midway by gripping his hand. I had clear look on my face screaming 'don't say anything'.

Jimin looked confused.

"Tae. You were unconscious a moment ago and looked absolutely fucked up. Do you know how much scared I was? Without medical help it's not gonna be okay...this may not be normal but Harin noona might find out something to help you.."

I just wanted Jimin to shut his mouth. I already put Jimin's life in danger and I didn't want the same with Hara and no one else.

"Who's this Harin noona, Jimin? And how can she help?"

Fuck.

"No one!"

I shouted making everyone surprised.

" I mean she.. she can't help, Yoongi. Jimin's just saying nonsense"

My grip on the bedsheet tightened. Great job Taehyung. They definitely believed you.

"Why don't you want noona's help, Tae? She-"

"Chim please. I don't know what kind of danger I've put you into by letting you know.. I don't want to do that to Hara too... please..."

I pleaded.

"Oh Tae...."

Jimin's eyes softened.

"Taehyung.."

Hoseok called me, breaking the silence finally.

"We understand your concern but whoever she is, if she'll be a help then you've to let her in.. I promise you, I wouldn't let a single soul of our planet to touch her as long as I'm alive.."

I sighed.

"She's my elder sister. A doctor.. currently helping out the people in need in this pandemic"

Silence.

"You mean to say all this time your own sister could help you but you didn't let her know just because you were afraid to put her life in danger?"

I didn't reply. There was nothing to reply anyway.

"Yoongi, leave it. Taehyung had his fair share of worries."

I didn't want to drag Hara in this mess. But who could listen to my plea?

Why couldn't Jungkook be here?

I didn't want Jimin or Hara to know about my worries and about the trio.. I just met them. There was no way I'd let my intrusive thoughts out to them, worrying and scaring them more than they already were.

"Ow!"

"Are you okay, Tae?"

"Y-yeah. Just the baby"

I've noticed something. Everytime I mentioned Jungkook, the baby's kicks became rapid. Did you miss him too, baby?

I wish you were here with me Jungkook. To cherish this moment. And I'd ask you why did you push me away if you really cared about me as they said.

I gently put my palms on where the baby just kicked. I felt a warm touch above my hand. Jimin smiled at me, though a little shocked.

And I smiled back.