when the rain falls - taejin [book 1]

IV

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―So... ―Jungkook scratched his chin, trying to hide his amusement. ―...are you telling me that what happened yesterday, was it because of that? For skipping meals? ―he summarized, letting out a false cough, hiding a giggle.

―Why are you laughing? Isn't that serious? ―the brown-haired boy was indignant, speaking with an involuntary pout on his lips. ―To that you must add the scare I had in the cafeteria... that gorilla could have smashed my face in a single blow... ―Taehyung's voice lost a little strength, decaying his countenance with notoriety. ―I think that was what left me worse... more than not having eaten.

―Tae... ―the black-haired boy placed his hand on his friend's shoulder, looking at him now without a trace of amusement. ―I'm sorry...

―Don't apologize... You haven0t done anything wrong ―he hastened to say, fiddling with his hands on the desk.

―I should have protected you better... So that idiot Namjoon doesn't... ―Taehyung gave him a look that totally silenced him. His eyes were pleading, as if crying out for him to stop talking. Jungkook felt a knot close his throat.

―Let's split up, okay? ―he blurted out ―I-I... I think that if they don't see us so... together anymore, the situation will improve.

―What are you saying? ―Kookie turned pale, looking with big eyes at his friend, waiting for him to clarify his words and say that it was all a bad joke. ―Tae?

Kim hid his face in his hands, containing his frustration and the desire to scream. There were no tears in his brown eyes, but there was a lot of sadness.

―Taehyung, I asked you a question... ―Jungkook insisted with an authoritative voice, making the brown-haired boy take a deep breath. ―What the hell are you saying? Do you want... that we are no longer friends? Is that? Don't you want us not to hook up anymore? Explain to me! I can't understand you if you don't tell me anything!

―Jungkookie... ―Tae's low tone, sounded rueful. ―I'm just... trying to protect you... as you do with me ―he spoke, with glazed eyes. ―So... from now on, we'll only be known... close, but...

―Are you kidding me? ―the black-haired boy snorted, incredulous of everything he was hearing. ―Are you going to please those sons of bitches? Destroying our friendship? Taehyung, don't do it! ―Kim was extremely grateful that the room was empty at that time of the morning. ―I like you too much, I... honestly, I love you... and I don't want you to get away from me f-for something like that... ―a slight break in the Jungkook's voice made Taehyung turn around, observing how overwhelmed his friend looked.

―I like you too, you know... ―Tae sighed. ―But maybe we don't like each other enough... We're not even boyfriends or anything beyond friends, who sometimes kiss... Friends with benefits ―the irony was evident in the chestnut's words, hurting the black-haired boy.