ROSES AND GOLD

8

" Are you okay? Seokjin called me last night and I waited long but you guys never came and I was worried as hell and i tried calling you multiple times but you didn't pick and now you come to school with bruises and bandages..."

" Hobi, breathe. I'm alive." Yoongi mutters, mindlessly moving his fork around his noodles.

" I was worried." Hoseok says, hugging Yoongi from the side. Yoongi sniffs and wipes his tears from his eyes.

" It's okay."

" How is your mom? And Seokjin? You guys really need to move away from that man." Hoseok says. Yoongi's family was a happy one. Until his father lost his job and got into gambling. Things went south after that. And Hoseok witnessed all that. But their parents fights never got physical. It was mostly verbal words thrown here and there.

" Jungkook came over." Yoongi says. On a normal day, Hoseok would be clapping and making some naughty remarks.

But not today.

" He's the one that took you guys to the hospital?"
Yoongi nods.

" My mom and Seokjin love him."

" Who doesn't?" Hoseok snorts.

" I don't get it!" Yoongi suddenly gets frustrated.
" He's...him! And I... I'm just a college guy, trying to get my life together...has taken him to the slums for our first date, pushes him away several times and he still bounces back. Every. Fucking. Time."

" Oh Yoongi." Hoseok shakes his head.
" We call that love."

Yoongi only stays silent and ponders Hoseok's words.

" It's how he noticed ONLY you, in a hall full of hundreds of us. It's the way he went through lengths to know more about you. It's the way he always comes back, even when you're so...you. It's how he's so ready to always help out... I think he really really like you Yoonie pie boo bear kitty."

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" And i was thinking I could get Jimin something cute, like a diamond bracelet. It would look so cute with his adorable hand..."

Jungkook listens to his brother as he lifts his golf cart and heads to the court. Taehyung walks beside him, giving Jungkook all sorts of options for their next date. Jungkook has to admit. Taehyung is a master when it comes to love. His ideas are so cool.

His phone suddenly rings and he sighs, knowing very well who it is. This person has been disturbing him the whole night. Saying that Yoongi gave her his number.

" For the last time, I am not interested!" Jungkook says, rubbing his temple.

" Wait. At least hear me out! My father owns the biggest Automobile company. Maybe you can meet with him and-"

" If I want partnership, I will communicate directly with your father Miss Harin."

" But -"

" Look, I really like someone right now, so please respect that at least."

" But you haven't even had a chance to know me well." Harin literally whines, as if she is about to cry. Jungkook sighs and looks at his brother, who is busy texting with a stupid boxy grin on his face.

When will he and Yoongi be like that?

" Okay. Meet me at the cafe near the University."

" Oh...no...not a reserved restaurant?"

" No. I want us in an open place. Do you have a problem with that?" Jungkook asks. Harin quickly speaks.

" No! Not at all. I'll be there!"