It was the last day of the conference and Jimin had just enough time to go around the city before his flight,next morning.He had said his goodbyes to his colleagues and took a detour to his hotel to pack his things for the next day and took off to explore the streets of Venice.The plan was to be back before midnight hits so he can get enough time before he board the flight back to Seoul.
With the borrowed camera from his friend,he clicked away the landscape,stopping to admire them and buying tickets to any open landmarks and museums.He noted that he would call Namjoon to show all the pictures he took later.He would have loved this city.When enough time passed,letting the sun to set ,Jimin ordered a beer to wind down in a small pub.He scrolled down through the photos in his camera.Despite being an average photographer,he had done a pretty good job.He was smiling to himself,until he stopped on a particular sunlit photo.Something focused onto a boat in the canal.
"It can't be-"
He blinked once ,twice and took a sharp breath.
It was.He didn't finish his beer,the picture was taken only a while ago.It had not been too long,he can't have been too far.He jogged his way over to the bridge that he had taken the picture from.Jimin was suddenly aware of how much the city was packed,there were faces,people everywhere.The pubs and restaurants were overflowing with customers.He was being paranoid,it just couldn't be.He had been searching that face in every crowd he was in.He should call it a day and return to the hotel.
"Jimin?"
Jimin didn't have to turn around,the world stopped on its own shamelessly.It felt like the city had gone silent and his name was ricocheting off the walls.He clutched his camera close before turning around and there he was.Not a thing has changed from the eighteen year old Taehyung.
"Taehyung..", Jimin had not spoken that word for years now and it felt alien,like he didn't pronounce it right.Like it wasn't the chant he said to his sleep several years ago.
"It is you",confirmation colored Taehyung's voice and he stepped forward.They were just two souls on a bridge,on either side with blurred silhouettes of people passing around them."How you been?",Jimin found himself asking for which the other just shrugged.
"Good,You?"
"Good"Silence.
What was Jimin supposed to say.
"I came here for a conference",Jimin said and Taehyung nodded.
"You?"
"I just travel"
"Mm",Jimin wanted to move closer,wanted to touch the other to make sure if his skin was still soft.He cleared his throat,"I have to go back to the hotel now""Can't we grab a drink?for old time's sake"
No,we can't.
"Yeah,sure",Jimin wanted to hit himself,years later he still found himself unable to deny any of Taehyung's request.He tried to remember why he had left the town years ago,why he left a part of him back in Daegu.It was this boy,the bane of his existence,Kim Taehyung."How's Bambie?",Jimin asked as the waitress delivered them their beers.
Taehyung looked up at him,his eyebrows arching in surprise.
"Sorry,I never learnt her name"
Taehyung smiled back,an endearing and sad one,"oh,Soo yu..I never saw her after highschool.Actually..",he dragged the word,giving himself enough time to think about what he was going to say next,"actually I kind of went mad after you left and um..she was confused"
"Confused?"
"Yeah,took her long enough to understand what I had for you was different from what I had for her"Jimin took a deep sip from his drink and let out a breath,"atleast she figured that out "
"What?"
"I mean",Jimin said,"I couldn't figure it out.You wouldn't..you wouldn't let me stay by you.You wouldn't let me leave you as well"
"I loved you", Taehyung mumbled under his breath but Jimin heard it over all the ruckus around him.Jimin did not say anything,scared that he would break whatever thin line was running between them.Taehyung took it to his advantage,"I did not know what to do,Jimin..Like a loser,I kept running and then I get pulled into you again.It scared me"
Jimin nodded like he understood and then straightened up,"It is all in the past, Taehyung"Jimin called for the waiter to get the bill.He couldn't spend another moment in the younger's presence.It was suffocating the bubble they shared with memories.
Jimin was about to leave when Taehyung jogged close to him,"Jimin,wait.."
"I have to-"
"Did you ever think of me after leaving?"The streets were empty,people had returned to their shelters.Jimin wondered how many hours were left until he takes his flight.
"Everyday, Taehyung",Jimin looked around unsure,angry and a little frustrated.He dropped his bag onto the floor and fully faced Taehyung.
"Why are you doing this to me, Taehyung?"
"I-"
"I fooled myself in the past that you loved me-"
"I did"
"and then go out with I can't fcking remember her name ever !! I kept watch outside when you were making out, Taehyung.And then you just... Taehyung,I had to go because you would have ruined me"
"I wanted you to stop following me around,stop loving me because it wasn't going to end good"
"That's what I did,I went away like you always wanted",Jimin didn't know he was crying until the tears fell and burnt his cheeks.He wiped them off angrily and then Taehyung stepped forward.
"Taehyung,please-"
"That's not what I wanted.I tried to drive you away but I promise,I didn't want you to leave me..I was never ready"Jimin was laughing then,a sarcastic one.
"You didn't change a bit...even now,you are confusing me""I still love you..I don't think I ever stopped"
Jimin sighed,picking up his things,"I can't keep looking around worrying if another Bambie would be your choice to be seen with rather than being with me",He turned around to walk away.A/n: I'll write a third part,maybe .depends on if you guys wanna know more.
Didnt proofread, sorry
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