The Roots of Love

Chapter 19

Getting inside the cafeteria Tae went to his friends. "What took so much time dumbo. I had told you to come fast" Jimin hissed. Tae rolled his eyes at that and told them the entire  story. Hearing all this Jin , Jimin ,Ami were very much angry.

"That bastard had the audacity to do such thing. Where's he I'm going to bang his head" Jin was going to get up Tae hold him.

"Calm down hyung and sit down. Professor Jeon said he is going to have him expelled. So there's nothing to worry about" Tae spoke stuffing his mouth with food while others starred at him. "What why are you guys looking at me like that?" He asked once he noticed their stare.

They looked at each other with a knowing looked and answered"Nothing". Tae looked at them weirdly for their behavior but nonetheless shrugged off going back to eat his food.

Finishing their lunch they all going back to their class when a commotion took their attention. "What's happening?" Ami stopped a student to know about the cause. "Professor Jeon got Bogum expelled. Now police have come to arrest him and his friends. Apparently they were into drugs and illegal business"

Taehyung and others were shocked hearing this. The knew Bogum was a bully and a fuckboy but they didn't knew he was into illegal stuff. They all saw how the police handcuff them and took them away.

Among all these Taehyung's eye's met with Jungkook's who was already looking at him tenderly. There was assurance in those eyes that made Taehyung to feel butterflies. He looked away not being able to maintain eye contact. This action of his made Jungkook smirk because he could clearly see the effect he has on Tae and it made him feel euphoric.

"Guy's you all go back. I'll come back in a while" Tae told them making them frown. "Where are you going Tae?" Jimin was being worried about his bestie after that Bogum incident. "I just have some work Minnie don't worry I'll be back soon" Tae smiled knowing that his friends were worried about him.

"Okay but don't take too much time" Jin said and grabbed Ami and jimin's hand taking them with him.

While Tae went towards the teachers office. He knocked on the cabin of a certain professor and went in after a small "Come in". Getting inside the cabin Tae didn't expected to get pinned against door as soon as the door closed. Taehyung gasped at that sudden move and glanced at Jungkook with wide shocked eyes.

Jungkook knew Taehyung would come to him to show his gratitude and that's why as soon as the door closed behind Tae he pinned him on the same door. "Professor what are you doing?" Taehyung took a shaky breath because of the close proximity.

"What am I doing?" Jungkook leaned closer to  Tae. Tae kept his hands on Jungkook's chest to maintain some distance. He could feel the hard chest beneath his hand and the beating of Jungkook's heart. Heat rose on his cheeks and neck making it red.

"Professor" Tae again called in a small voice. "Why have you come here?" Jungkook asked sniffing Taehyung's fresh strawberry scent. "I-I came he-here to thank yo-you" Tae somehow stutterd out with great difficulty because Jungkook was now nuzzling on his neck.

Jungkook hummed and pecked Tae's forehead letting his lips linger there for a moment while Tae froze on his spot.

His eyes were wide as soccer and his heart thumping in his chest feeling those lips on his forehead. Jungkook backed away from Tae smirking satisfied seeing Tae's daze state

"You don't have to thank me. I just did what I was supposed to do to and I'll do anything to protect you" Jungkook leaned back  on his table watching Tae with a soft smile but his eyes holding so many emotions.

Tae took a breath of relief and stood straight. He was clearly flustered because of Jungkook's action. He took a few deep breaths to calm his racing heart and looked at Kook.

All this time Jungkook was gawking at him like a hawk which again made Taehyung shy and he blushed a deep shade of red. He couldn't look straight into Jungkook's eyes because of shyness. Jungkook's action has shocked him to the core.  He didn't expected his professor to be like this. It was clearly unexpected.

While Jungkook was seeing Tae with amused eyes. Tae's mind was not working so he just bowed his head a little and got out of there. "My shy kitten"  Jungkook chuckled and got back to his work. But his mind was stuck at Tae. He couldn't get him out of his mind. And he knew what he had to do.

Meanwhile Tae ran outside and stand in the corridor. Touching his neck he thought about the time Jungkook nuzzled there. Then his hand went to his forehead where Jungkook kissed him. This thought again made him blush

"Calm down will you?" Tae rubbed on his chest to calm his heart "Gosh why the hell did he do that? What was going on his mind?" The ringing of bells broke his thoughts so he somehow calmed himself and went back to class.

It was after the classes finished when Jimin and Tae along with Jin and Ami were walking back to their home. But Tae was just lost in his world. He was constantly thinking about the morning incident.

"Guy's are you ready for the the upcoming camping scheduled by our uni" Jimin squealed which gained Tae's attention. "Yup I'm very much excited for it " Ami too joined Jimin.

"Which camping are you talking about ?" Taehyung was confused because he was unaware of it. "Bear you don't know our uni has arranged a camping tour for us?" Jin asked cleared to which Tae made an "Ohh" sound mindlessly.

"Tae are you okay? You were even spacing out during the class" Jimin asked. "I'm fine Chim" Taehyung smiled a little "You're coming with use right?" Ami asked unsured.

"Of course noona. I'll never miss this chance to out with you guys " now he was also excited for the trip. But all his excitement died down when he remembered

"Oh shit that means professor Jeon will also be there" this thought again made his cheeks turn pink. "So it's decided we'll all go there and have a lot of fun" Jin clapped his hands to which Jimin and Ami happily nodded their heads

But Tae was again lost in his thoughts. He was restless thinking what he was feeling towards Jungkook. He wanted to know if he liked him or not. For that this trip would be the best opportunity. Now he was determined to know if what he was feeling was like or something else.