Everlasting Commitment: TaeKook

Chapter- 09

Jungkook was in a daze as he walked through the corridors of his school. His eyes were still red and swollen from his emotional breakdown earlier in the day.

He had just finished crying his heart out in the bathroom, trying to calm himself down before heading to his next class. He felt exhausted and drained, but he knew he had to pull himself together and face the rest of the day.

He entered his classroom then took his seat and noticed that Taehyung's seat was empty,

Jungkook was lost in his thoughts and his thoughts were interrupted when suddenly he felt a pair of arms wrap around him from behind.

He jumped in surprise and turned around to see his best friend, Jimin, standing there with a worried expression on his face.

Jungkook's heart skipped a beat as he realized that Jimin had seen his red and swollen eyes. He knew Jimin was going to ask a lot of questions, and he wasn't sure if he was ready to talk about it yet. But before he could even say anything, Jimin spoke up.

"Did you cry?" Jimin asked, his voice filled with concern.

He then slapped his forehead with his small and chubby hands and continued, "Correction! My actual question should be, why did you cry? Because after seeing your face, a blind man can also say that you cried. So don't you dare hide anything from me and tell me who made my bunny cry I'll smash his/her ass."

Jungkook couldn't help but smile at Jimin's antics. Even in his lowest moments, Jimin always managed to make him laugh. He took a deep breath and decided to open up to his best friend. He knew he could trust Jimin with anything.

Meanwhile, from the back gate of the classroom, Taehyung silently entered the classroom, Taehyung's eyes immediately fell on Jungkook, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt in his heart. He had been the reason for Jungkook's breakdown, and he regretted his harsh words now.

He stood at a distance, just watching Jungkook's red and swollen eyes and puffy cheeks.

His heart ached at the sight but soon he felt a surge of unknown pleasure at the sound of Jungkook's giggles and also noticed a short boy was standing in front of Jungkook and that short boy was the source of his giggling. He stood back, absorbing the sound that brought an unknown pleasure to his heart.

Jungkook, still unaware of Taehyung's presence, continued to explain to Jimin the exact reason for his breakdown. He spoke about his fear of not being able to decide on a stream for his further studies and the thought of being separated from his friends. But he tactfully omitted Taehyung's role in his distress, not wanting to cause any more trouble.

After Jungkook had finished talking, Jimin patted his head in a concerted way and said, "Don't worry Jungkookie, we'll meet during our classroom breaks and we are not leaving this planet dumb. We'll just be in different classes in the same school. I'll always be there for you, just prepare well as Mrs. Lee suggested you. I know you will never disappoint anyone."

"I'm sorry for making you worry, Jimin," Jungkook said, wiping away his tears.

"Don't be sorry, Kookie. That's what friends are for," Jimin replied, giving him a warm smile.

Feeling a bit more at ease, Jungkook hugged Jimin tightly.

He realized that Jimin was right, and they could still see each other during breaks. As they were hugging, Jungkook noticed Taehyung standing in front of them. He quickly broke the hug and Jimin ruffled Jungkook's hair in adoration before leaving the place.

Jimin gave a cheeky smile to Taehyung, but he didn't react and maintained his cold expression. Without disturbing Jungkook, Taehyung took his seat. He couldn't help but take glances at Jungkook, who was drawing something while sipping his favorite drink.

Taehyung found himself staring at Jungkook, lost in his thoughts. Suddenly, the ring bell broke his trance, and he quickly focused on his math problems.

Their teacher entered the class and took his lecture, and soon the bell rang, signaling the end of the school day.

Students started packing their bags, and Jungkook was about to leave his desk when the sudden deep voice of Taehyung stopped him. He turned his head to the voice source with a frown on his face.

Taehyung looked at Jungkook and wanted to apologize for his earlier rude behavior, but his stubborn and rude personality didn't allow him to say such things. He completely forgot about the certain bunny looking at him, raising an eyebrow at the unexpected interruption.

Then, a sudden sound of knocking broke his thought process. "Hmm... nothing," Taehyung replied, his stubborn demeanor making it difficult for him to express what he truly wanted to say and Jungkook rolled his eyes and left the classroom.

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Jungkook was on the ground at school and unlocking his bicycle as Jungkook was about to take his seat, Taehyung positioned himself in front of the cycle, holding a bottle of banana milk—unusual for him, as he usually preferred strawberry milk. Jungkook noticed the deviation from Taehyung's usual choice and observed his expression.

"Hmm, take this," Taehyung said, offering the bottle of banana milk to Jungkook.

Caught off guard, Jungkook hesitated for a moment before succumbing to the temptation. Jungkook's mouth formed into a small 'O' as he looked at the tempting bottle of his favorite drink.

He tried to resist the urge to accept it, but his love for the delicious drink was too strong that it overpowered his mind and he couldn't resist the tempting offer. After thinking a little bit longer, he ended up accepting the delicious drink.

Taehyung was equally surprised and also chuckled at Jungkook's reaction. He was watching his every expression and movement as if accepting the banana milk was a life-changing decision for him.

Finally, Jungkook took the bottle of the drink from Taehyung's hand and looked at him with a cheerful smile.

"Thank you," he said, genuinely grateful for the unexpected gesture.

Taehyung only nodded in response still maintaining his stoic demeanor and then added, "I'm ready to be your tutor, as Mrs. Lee told me. So from tomorrow, we'll start studying. You can choose the subject you want to study first."

It was the longest conversation Taehyung had ever had with Jungkook. Jungkook chirped in response, scrunching his button nose as he fished something out of his blazer pocket. With a cheerful smile, He then offered his hand to Taehyung.

Taehyung raised his eyebrows in confusion, wondering what Jungkook was up to. But then he couldn't help but be distracted by Jungkook's cute giggle. He watched as Jungkook opened his fist, revealing a small candy inside. He then offered it to Taehyung with a smile.

At first, Taehyung hesitated. But then he couldn't resist his cuteness any longer and accepted it, still amused by Jungkook's giggle. Jungkook turned and waved at Taehyung and headed towards his home. Taehyung stood there, looking at the candy with an amused expression.

But soon, Taehyung's attention was diverted when he heard Namjoon's voice calling out to him. 'What's up, Tae?' Namjoon asked, slinging an arm around his friend's shoulder, wiggling his eyebrows teasingly, and continuing his interrogation, "I saw your deskmate giving you something while giggling. Is there something happening behind my back?"

Taehyung let out a forced smile, trying to play it cool, and playfully ruffled Namjoon's hair, diverting the attention away. "Since when did you start taking an interest in these things, huh?" Taehyung leaned in, whispering, "I love you enough not to dump you, so take a chill pill and stop being jealous."

Namjoon's face turned blank at Taehyung's words. He was about to smack his friend's arm in response, but before he could, Taehyung had already run away, laughing mischievously. He hopped on his bicycle and pedaled away but not before winking at Namjoon.

Namjoon couldn't help but smile at his friend's bubbly and notorious actions. He left the school with a smile on his face, happy to have such an unpredictable friend like Taehyung.

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A short chapter.

See you soon......😊