The Love Untold

3.

It was exactly seven years ago when Taehyung first saw Jungkook outside his school eating ice cream with his friends.Seventeen years old Taehyung was starstuck watching the fifteen years old doe eyes Bunny teethed boy.He didn't know what his teenage heart was going through because of a certain boy but he knew he wants to see him again and again and keep seeing him. It didn't take long for him to realise that he had fallen for the onyx eyed beautiful boy.But he never could muster up the courage to approach the boy. He was above the clouds when he got to know that the boy he was to tutor was the younger brother of the boy he was in love with for the past two years. He tried his best to look handsome while going to Jeon mansion and worked really hard to keep his job there. His heart broke a little when he realized the status difference and economical differences between them but he was determined to work very hard and become worthy of marrying the doe eyed beauty one day. He used to buy little gifts with his savings for the boy and would sneak them into his study. He would treasure the shirts gifted by the Jeons when he discovered from his student that those shirts were chosen by his love interest. He would write short poem of his own and add them to poetry books which he would pass through Jimin's help who he hopes has never doubted his intention. But last year when his father was paralysed and was completely bedridden, things started getting tougher for him. His almost entire salary would be spent on his father's treatment and rest would be to manage the family. He barely had any time to concerntrate on his study and run from one job to other. And that's exactly when Mr.Jeon asked him to look for a eligible husband for his dearest son and the requirement he mentioned for the aspired son-in-law was like a slap of reality on Taehyung's face.

Taehyung understood his life and the doe eyed boy's life was 180degree opposite to each other. Whilst the boy was born and brought up in lavish luxurious life, Taehyung had to work very hard even for the bare minimum want of his. He could never provide him the life he deserved. Even if he became a doctor, it take him atleast ten more years to bring about a change in his fortune and Jungkook didn't have this much time. He was to get married to the second most rich man of West Bengal, who had the ability to provide Jungkook with the life he deserved and something Taehyung couldn't even go near no matter how hard he tried. Above all, he was a coward man. He couldn't muster up the courage to make even a simple conversation with Jungkook in all these years. He kept doing everything in silence unsure if his efforts were ever noticed and all his hopes pulled a curtain on it when Jungkook said yes to the marriage proposal he brought. What was he expecting though? He doesn't know. But somewhere deep in his heart he had a small light of hope which was blowed off forever and ever silenty and unnoticed.

But right now when Jungkook himself was baring his heart open for him, he didn't know if he wanted to laugh or cry. He was startled out of thoughts when loud knocks were heard on the locked door. He tried to move away but Jungkook refused to let him move. With having no option in his hand he kneeled down and pulled the sobbing bride away from him. "Jungkook stop whatever you are doing. You are getting married in few hours and it is for your better future.Mr.Min is a great man he will keep you happy. Please stop with this madness and get a grip on yourself" he tried to persuade the younger but was met with cold and angry gaze from the boy. "Just tell me once Taehyung.Just once.Did you ever feel anything for me? Swear on me Taehyung" saying this he pulled the older's hand on his head and looked dead in his eyes. Taehyung sighed dejectedly. Exhaling a deep breath he spoke, "it doesn't matter anymore"

"yes or no Taehyung"

"Jung-"

"Yes or no"

"yes. Yes I have been in l-love with you too"

"Then why? Why are you marrying me off to someone else?why?"

Taehyung couldn't stop the tears flowing through his eyes. He pulled the sobbing boy's face near him and joined their forhead, " You and me is never p-possible Jungkook. It's never possible"

"w-why?"

"I am from a lower middle class family. I have four siblings whom I am to take responsible of, my bedridden father is there too. My entire is spent juggling between jobs. Even after so much work, I am not being able to meet all of our needs properly. I can't give you the life you deserve. I can't do that to you. I-I love you with all of my heart. I have for the p-past seven years.Even before you knew about my existence I was in love with you. This is exactly why I am letting you go. I want you to be happy and lead a healthy life. I don't want you to suffer like me. I can't. P-Please f-forgive me" saying this he placed a kiss on Jungkook's forehead and walked out of the room leaving behind a sobbing Jungkook.