Stuck With You [Taekook ff]

25 | Back To Bed

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Later, after getting cleaned up from their romp in the hay, Jungkook was relaxed enough to talk.

"I had already told you that I was adopted, right?" Jungkook asked.

"You did." Taehyung was lying parallel to Jungkook on the bed, each facing the other. Taehyung reached over and moved some of his bangs from his forehead.

"Well, I was given the name Justin Crass. When you asked for my parents' names, I only gave you their first names. But they too went by Crass."

"So, their names are Lars and Sophie Crass, right?" Taehyung asked for clarification.

"Yep. They were kind enough to adopt me when I was a kid. What's odd is that I don't even remember being put in custody of the state, the foster care system. I remembered being alone and then the next thing I knew I was at their house. I've been with them ever since, since about the age of five." Jungkook stared blankly ahead, past Taehyung, as if in deep thought.

"Are you implying that your parents adopted you illegally or may have stolen you?" Taehyung was alarmed.

"I don't know. I'm sure there was probably an agency involved but I just don't recall. All I know is they have been nothing but two of the kindest people in my life. They took me in and treated me well, like family. I was the only child and they doted on me and I never had to ask them for anything. They would surprise me with gifts all the time. And being their only child, you can imagine I was pretty spoiled." Jungkook smiled for the first time in a while at a memory of his parents.

"You had said they were very wealthy. What did your dad do for a living?" Taehyung didn't want to tell Jungkook, but it sounded like his adopted dad could've been involved in bad business.

"My mom inherited money so she didn't work. She was a stay-at-home mother to me. My dad invested in corporate real estate. But what took up most of his time, he worked full time as a Union Leader for the Five Burroughs Workers Union."

Taehyung's heart started beating fast, his eyes slightly bucked. Jungkook need not say more. He knew then exactly what happened to his dad and probably why. Crazy shit happened to union leaders. Taehyung wanted to get off topic because he didn't want to slip up and share this new revelation with Jungkook until he knew he was right.

"I'm wondering. Why the two names?" Taehyung asked.

"Well, my dad, being all cautious, had said for me to not use the name Justin Crass if something was to ever happen to them. The name alone would make me a target. I was to use the name Jeon Jungkook."

"Wow....Do you know why?" Taehyung asked. "Why you would be a target?"

"Take a look at my circumstances. I go to my attorney in New York to settle my parents' estate and to get help in giving them a proper funeral. And the next thing I know, one of the only allies I thought I had was murdered. Then when I fled the city, I ended up having two handlers on me. Either I'm a magnet for trouble or my dad was right. Someone is after me because I'm a Crass." Jungkook exhaled and pursed his lips.

Taehyung was curious. "If you don't mind my asking, did you have a funeral for them? And how'd it turn out?"

"No, I haven't. I never got to. I had to flee New York once I found Gerard deceased. Furthermore, because of who my dad was, the city is being tight-lipped on when their bodies can be released."

"Oh my God, Jungkook. No wonder you need me. You have no one." Taehyung's heart swelled.

"Right, I have no one," Jungkook repeated.