Count The Stars With Me [COMPLETED]

Chapter 5

They left Milan as early as they could. But, Jungkook saw on the map app about the traffic that was awaiting them.

Maybe a lot of people wanted to travel to Geneva before the storm.

Although they were heavily dressed for the weather but it was too cold that those jackets were of no use. Jungkook sealed the window and checked his face, yup his nose was red.
He looked at Taehyung who seemed a little agitated.

"What happened?" He asked.

Taehyung looked at him, it seemed like he was grinding his teeth, "I really want to see Geneva."

Jungkook felt odd. It was just a snowstorm, how long will it take?

"It's fine Taehyung, we still have time maybe we can make it."
He caressed Taehyung's cold hand and the latter seemed to calm down a bit.

They played some music while Jungkook was looking outside the window.
He wanted to talk. Anything. Any topic. He just wanted to talk.

"Why don't you sleep?" He opened a bag of chips and ate a mouthful.

Taehyung furrowed his eyebrows, "I do sleep, I slept last night."

Jungkook offered the chips to Taehyung but he refused, "No, you don't sleep."

Jungkook saw how Taehyung's eyes darkened again. This time it was something different.

"What do you want to say? That I'm a freak?" His voice was dripping with disgust.
Jungkook got scared, for a second it seemed like Taehyung was possessed.

He looked him in the eye.
The darkness. It was begging.
Begging for what?

"I am sorry Taehyung. I didn't mean to upset you." Jungkook spoke as calmly as possible. "Maybe I was mistaken."

Taehyung took some long breaths and Jungkook offered him water.
"I can't sleep for a long time. It's just stress."

Jungkook once again touched his hand, he intertwined their fingers, "It'll be alright, as everything does eventually."

Jungkook could swear that he saw how Taehyung instantly wiped the lone tear that was about to fall from his eye.

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The snowfall started before they could reach Geneva. It was a good thing that Jungkook rented a cottage outside the city when they heard about the snowstorm.

The roads were blocked and nobody could come or go outside their houses.
At least they have a place to live until the storm.

Jungkook took extra effort in renting a cosy place with a view of the stars at the night.

Maybe Jungkook will get to know Taehyung more.

Maybe they can count the stars together.

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Taehyung thumped his hand on the steering wheel and the loud sound of the horn blazed in the mountains.

They were stuck in traffic and surrounded by snow. The cottage is yet another mile away but the traffic wasn't moving at all.

"I really wanted to see Geneva, man."
Taehyung bit his lips and Jungkook saw the desperation in his eyes.

"Maybe the storm will clear and we'll get to see it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." He tried to convince him but Taehyung had no effect of his words.

Jungkook could see the veins popping out of his neck. What's the big matter of not being able to explore Geneva?

He said he travelled throughout Europe multiple times so must've seen Geneva before. But as always, there was not a single thing about him that Jungkook understood.