Forlorn

8

Jimin gently caressed Kooki's hair, asking, "Why are you crying, little one?"

"You should tell me, hyung... otherwise, how will I know?"

"I was waiting for the right moment... It's okay... leave it," Jimin assured him.

"Now I know why Taehyung always pushes me out... Why does he hate me so much?" Kooki's tears flowed even more.

"Kooki, it's okay... If you love him, you'll get through this... Don't worry," Jimin comforted him.

"I am hurting everyone... You, my family, your family... I know... But I love him so much... I... I am sorry."

"For what? I will talk with your Dad... My family... They will accept it... Taehyung and I are the same to them," Jimin reassured.

"Did you?" Jungkook inquired.

"I will," Jimin smiled through his pain. "Now, freshen up... Let me call Tae... Okay..." Jimin wiped away others' tears.

He called Taehyung once he emerged from the room, but there was no answer. "Come home, Tae," Jimin left a voice message. When Taehyung came downstairs, he was met by Jimin's family.

"Where is he?" Jeon asked.

"Freshening up," Jimin replied, taking a seat beside them.

"I'm sorry, Jimin... He insulted you in front of us..." Jeon expressed regret.

"No, uncle... He just poured his heart out... That's all, and we should support him," Jimin smiled at them.

"I will, Jimin... I will support my children no matter what, but not Taehyung," Jeon stated firmly.

"Uncle, please... What are you talking about? Taehyung is perfect... If you're talking about the past, are any of us saints?" Jimin challenged.

"We're not... But we never liked him... What are his qualifications, qualities? Zero," Jeon gritted his teeth.

"There is a limit for everything, uncle..." Jimin asserted, pointing at Jeon.

"Jimin," he received a slap on the biceps from Mrs. Kim. "This is not how you speak to elders... Apologize," she insisted.

"Sorry, uncle," he apologized.

They heard the sound of a bike. Jimin immediately went to the door. "Tae... come inside."

"Where is Jungkook?" Taehyung asked while removing his helmet.

"Inside... He was crying a lot... Go and see him."

"Yeah..." Taehyung walked inside.

"Where are you going?" Jeon confronted him. "This is my home..."

Taehyung smirked. "You know me."

Jeon gulped and moved aside, knowing Taehyung's temper.

Taehyung burst open the door and found Jungkook standing in front of the mirror.

"Hyung," Jungkook turned towards Taehyung. Taehyung closed the door and walked towards Jungkook. He gently grasped Jungkook's nape and kissed him passionately. Jungkook was surprised but reciprocated, allowing his love to consume him. After some time, Taehyung broke the kiss. "Be mine," he declared.

"What?" Jungkook looked at him with wide eyes.

"Be mine, Jeon Jungkook... Only mine," Taehyung asserted.