Chasing You..

Ch-19 Meeting Han

Taehyung's pov

'Runaway Baby' by Bruno Mars started blasting from my pocket, and I smiled, knowing that was Jungkook's song that I put on there for him. I grabbed my cell phone, wondering why he was calling at this time; it was only twenty to four.

"Hey you, what are you doing calling me this early? Shouldn't you be at work?" I asked, stopping at the edge of the road and smiling at Han as he pressed the button for the crossing, tapping it over and over.

"Hey, Tae. Yeah, I should be, but I got sent home early," Jungkook answered. Butterflies swooped in my stomach when he called me Tae.

"You did? How come?" I asked as Han skipped along at my side, swinging my hand back and forth.

"Er, it's just a formality. It happens every time I-" he stopped talking abruptly. "Nothing, actually just forget it. I just called to say hi. How was school today?" Jungkook asked, changing the subject.

As he spoke, I noticed that he sounded off. He'd made no jokes, no slutty comments, no flirting or pet names – something was wrong with him.

"A formality for what?" I chewed my lip, waiting for an answer.

He sighed, and there was a couple of seconds of silence before he spoke. "I killed two people today. I got sent home while they investigate."

I was speechless. He'd told me before that this was the worst part of his job. I had no idea how to make him feel better. I looked down at Han; I needed to see Jungkook and make sure he was alright; I couldn't let him be sad on his own. What I was about to do scared the hell out of me, but I needed to do it, I didn't have any other choice.

"I'm sorry, Kookie," I mumbled honestly.

"Yeah, it's okay." He laughed humourlessly. The sound of his hollow laughter made me feel even worse.

I swallowed the lump in my throat and knew that I needed to take a risk for once in my life. Jeon Jungkook was worth taking a risk on.

"How about you come to mine earlier for dinner tonight," I offered. "It might take your mind off it for a little while."

Part of me was hoping he'd say no. If he did then I wouldn't have to let him into Han's life, this still felt like it was way too soon for me, way too soon for Han. I'd only been dating Jungkook for five weeks, there was every chance this wouldn't work out. But I couldn't not be there for him. I had to try and help him if he was sad.

"Yeah? Where's Han going? Seojun got him or something?" he replied.

"Umm, no, Han will be there too." I gritted my teeth, hoping he wouldn't run a mile. He'd already asked to meet my son, of course, but part of me wondered if he was just asking knowing that I'd refuse so that he'd gain brownie points.

He took a deep breath, and my heart stopped. This is where he dumps me. Five perfect weeks of happiness with the hot, sweet, funny guy is all I get because I came on too strong. Great job, Taehyung!

"Holy shit, really? I get to meet Han now, that's really alright with you?"

I looked down at Han and he smiled up at me happily as he continued to skip along at my side. I smiled back, trying to hide my nerves. "Yeah, if you want to," I answered, unsure of myself.

"Tae, I'd love to." His voice was so much happier that it made my heart start back up again in double time. He wasn't running anywhere, at least, not yet.

"We're only having chicken nuggets and fries though, nothing exciting." I wrinkled my nose. It was typical that this happened on the one day I agreed with Han that we could have junk food for dinner.