Virgin And The Hooker • Taekook

Chapter 5 : Hate You!

"I hate you, Officer!" Jungkook suddenly yelled, catching Taehyung off guard.

Taehyung glanced at him, feigning innocence. "Hi?"

"It's your stupid face! Because of you, I moaned your name in front of my clients!" Jungkook admitted, his cheeks flushed with frustration.

Taehyung burst into laughter. "Looks like you missed me, Koo."

"Never! I hate you!" Jungkook shot back, though the defiance in his voice wavered slightly.

"You said 'no strings attached'-yet here we are." Taehyung's smirk didn't falter.

Jungkook's fists clenched at his sides. "What do you think I am, Taehyung? Acting like it was just a one-night stand, huh? You left the next morning without a word. Couldn't you have just come to see me once?" His voice trembled with a mix of anger and hurt.

Taehyung's smile faded. He took a step closer, his presence commanding, cornering Jungkook against the wall. Their faces were inches apart, the tension between them thick.

"So, what do you want me to do, huh?" Taehyung's voice was low, serious. He grabbed Jungkook's wrists and pinned them above his head, his grip firm yet not painful. "Look at me, Jungkook. Look into my eyes."

Jungkook tried to avoid his gaze, but Taehyung's hand found his chin, forcing him to meet his eyes.

"Tell me-would you walk out of this club holding my hand, proud for the world to see? At least as friends, if nothing else?"

Jungkook remained silent, his breath quickening, unable to look away.

"Answer me!" Taehyung demanded, his frustration clear.

Jungkook whimpered, struggling with his emotions. "I-I can't."

Taehyung's grip tightened for a moment before he exhaled sharply, his voice softer now but still edged with pain. "Even after I said I'd fight anyone who criticized us?"

"I said no, Taehyung!" Jungkook shouted, tears spilling over, his body shaking. "I can't!"

Taehyung's grip loosened as he stepped back, releasing Jungkook's wrists. His hands fell to his sides, defeated.

"So tell me, Jungkook... With what reason should I stay the next morning? What are we? Friends? Lovers? What? I need to know what we are." Taehyung's voice cracked, vulnerability leaking through his usual bravado.

"T-Tae..."

"Just tell me..." Taehyung continued, his voice gentle now, almost pleading.

"I can be anything for you-friends, brothers, lovers... a fling. Whatever you want. But don't ask me to stop whatever this is between us."

Jungkook's lip quivered. "Friends? Brothers? Are you serious?" he spat, his voice bitter. "I moaned your name in front of others. You think I can just be your friend now?"

"Then what the hell are we, Damn it!? Would you date me? No-you wanted no strings attached, and that's exactly what I'm giving you! You think it's easy for me to resist you?!" Taehyung's frustration boiled over.