Child Of Stardust || TAEKOOK ✔️

19

Free.

Jungkook was free. He was out of prison. He was out of prison finally. He was...

He was in there for me in the first place..

Because he got close to me.

I wish I could turn back time and simply stay away from him. But I let my little crush grow and as selfish I sound..I let that feeling get the best of me.

The sky above is the limit to some people. To some it is just the beginning. Some think the blue sheet is like a fantasy for which it changes colours everyday. How can it not be magical then?

The poets might have some beautiful adjectives and nouns to describe the sky. But I'm no poet. I can't express my thoughts into pretty words. I can't explain how beautiful the sky is to me. The night sky specially. The pretty stars above my head, glistening and letting know their existence. They remind me of someone. Someone who's far away from me, someone I can never have, someone I've a silly crush on. I feel like a teenager talking about their high school crush. Sounds quite silly right?

All my thoughts were interrupted by someone's presence beside me. I couldn't see his face clearly in the darkness of night. But I could see his physic in the moonlight and I knew who it was. However I refused to look at him, my eyes closed, enjoying the peaceful wind blowing. The grass under me was getting cold gradually. But it felt nice to be there.

"The moon looks delicious tonight"

My eyes fluttered open and I turned to him. He wasn't looking at me but the moon I guess. His body stayed flat on the grass underneath, mirroring my gesture.

His eyes turned towards mine when he heard me chuckling. And I could see him frowning a little because of the moonlight he had on his face.

It was a sight to see. I wish I could show the people this beautiful sight I was witnessing right now. I could trace all his features through my eyes. Because my hands didn't dare to touch something so ethereal. I felt...I felt calm beside him.

"Why are you laughing?"

"You said the moon looks delicious as if it's edible"

He didn't reply. Our eyes were focused on each other. It looked as if he was searching for something in my eyes but then again I was not good at reading people. So I couldn't tell if it was true or not.

"You live near?"

He didn't answer back and turned towards the moon again. Stupid Taehyung. Why would you think he'd answer anyway? He didn't know I was in the same class with him right? He never seemed to care about anyone there anyway so what made me think I'd be an exception?

It was already late. I had to go back or Hara would lecture me again and of course I didn't want to listen to it. Hara babied me even at my 20. I wish I could take care of her like the way she did to me-

Fuck.

Fuck fuck fuck

I did not just landed on Jungkook while trying to get up. Why did these grass have to be so slippery! My eyes went wide. Shit. Mission abort. Mission abort-

Wait what mission?

I'd bury myself today. That's it. This is my last on earth. I did not just embarrassed myself in front of Jungkook.

"What are you doing?"

"Um.. I'm so sorry..the grass here is just so slippery... I'm trying to get up..!"

That's when I felt a hand hugging my waist and my eyes couldn't get any bigger.

"Stay still"

This was so fucking awkward. Thank God there was not much light otherwise he would have seen me being a tomato. I could feel the blood rushing on my cheeks already.

"I uh I-"

I was cut off by a soft pair of lips touching mine. I could move no longer, my body indeed decided to freeze right there. Was I dead? Was this how being in heaven feels like?

This took some time to realise that it was not a dream. No I was not dreaming.

Jungkook was indeed kissing me.

"Taehyung? Can you hear me?! Jungkook's finally free after years!"

Years?

"Years? Wasn't he in there for..just months?"

"Uh about that. Actually the pace of time in our planet is different from Earth. It's way faster than here"

Jin said putting his hand under his chin.

"Yeah it's like 1 month here 1 year there roughly.. I'm not sure exactly"

Hoseok chimed in.

So Jungkook had been held captive by years.. he had been suffering because of me and here I'm the possible reason of this pandemic..

Only if I didn't exist.. nothing of this would have happened..

At the end of the day.. it's all because of me

Only me

All this time Jungkook had been suffering alone..God knows in which kind of place. I'm sorry Jungkook. If you can hear me please forgive me... forgive me everyone..

"Taehyung? Are you not happy?"

I hurriedly shook my head to let Jin know it was not the case.

"I'm happy Jin. I can't be more happy..Jungkook is free now.. how can I ask for more? I'm thankful that your king finally let him go.."

"Well about that..."

Jin looked at Hoseok and Hoseok did the same. Were they hiding something from me?

"You see..the king didn't let him go..it was our secret association who helped him to escape. It was almost the day of his execution.."

Execution

He was on the verge of dying because of me

He could have died because of me

I would have been the cause of his death

I...cause of someone's death

How could I forgive myself?

"Hey Jin, don't say these things. It's all past.. he's out of prison now and that's all matters"

Hoseok must have noticed my silence after mentioning Jungkook's execution and decided to change the gloomy mood. But did it work?

I don't think so..

I couldn't stop blaming myself

"Right-"

Jin was cut off by the doorbell. Who was it now? Hara or maybe Jimin? Oh I needed to call Jimin and check up on uncle.

I must have been in my thoughts for awhile and didn't realise when Jin went to check whoever was at the door.

I was still feeling cold and the duvet was a mere help only.

I heard some people entering into my room and looked up to see.