Who are you?

39. White Lies

"So, you're saying that Jimin will be staying at your dorm from now on, right? wow..."

Jungkook frowned at the sudden headache he felt and pressed his fingers to his temples. He was taking a deep breath without realizing it. He had no idea how the night had passed. Everything happened so quickly that it distracted all his senses. It was already past noon, but Jungkook had not been able to sleep even for a moment. He was really tired. But even while Taehyung was asleep, he couldn't take his eyes off him. Jungkook was anxious that something would happen to Taehyung again if he was not watching him even for a moment.

However Jungkook couldn't answer Yoongi's phone call right in front of him. And he must have been anxious about leaving Taehyung alone in the ward and coming to the waiting room, he walked around the same spot at a nervous pace the entire time he was talking on the phone with Yoongi.

"Kook, just remember. Don't go anywhere and stay with him. Remember that I am your bodyguard and why your father hired me. Just by leaving you alone, I am already breaching my responsibility. So... don't make me regret leaving you alone. Okay?"

Jungkook couldn't bear to give any answer and just nodded. Honestly, he didn't expect Yoongi to immediately support his foolish lie without any resistance. And, others too. He was truly grateful to them. For the first time, Jungkook was able to feel his heart being warmed by someone other than Taehyung. And, strangely enough, it made him happy. 

"Anyway, you should take responsibility for making Jimin partake in such an outrageous lie. Well, you could use my overtime pay for that..."

Jungkook snorted at Yoongi's words. He could feel Yoongi trying to ease his mind even a little. He was still tired, but the headache that had been bothering him a while ago seemed to have subsided a little. He glanced at the clock on the wall. His mind suddenly became urgent as he realized that almost 15 minutes had passed since he left Taehyung alone in the ward.

"Yoongi-hyung, let's talk again later. But I really need to say this now. Thank you... I really mean it... I will definitely repay this favor."

"Of course! Be sure to pay it back."

"Huh~ Yeah, I will..."

Yoongi was making him smile until the moment he ended the call. Jungkook took a deep breath. He definitely felt his mind becoming lighter. 

Now Hoseok was no longer Taehyung's shelter. He felt it was appropriate and was happy that Taehyung was back where he belonged. To be honest, he was hesitant to tell Hoseok that he would take Taehyung with him. Jungkook could understand Hoseok's sense of loss. At least, it seemed like there was no one in the world who could understand Hoseok's feeling better than him.

Yoongi, as always, had his back. Jungkook was truly grateful to Yoongi, who silently took care of his every need and supported him. Even so, he never expected that Jimin would also join in on this.

"Oh shit- Jeon Jungkook, you idiot- where have you lost your mind?"

Jungkook scolded himself for being dazed again and quickly left the waiting room. He never wanted to be away from Taehyung again, even for a brief moment.

Talking to Yoongi on the phone definitely lifted Jungkook's mood. He kept smiling like an idiot as he imagined living in the dorm with Taehyung again. He thought it would be a good idea to learn how to cook from Yoongi. 

Originally, Jungkook was extremely reluctant to allow the smell of food to permeate his place. But now that he could stay with Taehyung again, he wanted to provide him with quality food. He also thought it would be a good idea to have the family cook prepare Taehyung's favorite food and send it to their dorm. The thought of having breakfast with Taehyung at his favorite bakery also made him happy.