BETWEENUS//taekook//vkook // Yoonmin

PART 23

LONG CHAPTER

Taehyung's eyes narrowed as he read Jimin's message. A mix of emotions swirled inside him - confusion, hurt, and anger.

He thought to himself, "Why is Jimin messaging me this? What's his motive?"

Taehyung decided not to dignify Jimin's message with a response. He put his phone down and continued preparing lunch, his mind preoccupied with Jungkook's sudden change of plans.

As he cooked, Taehyung's thoughts drifted to Jungkook. "What's going on, Kookie? Why aren't you coming home?"

The silence was filled with the sizzle of vegetables and the aroma of Jungkook's favorite dish.

MEANWHILE.

Jimin's eyes welled up with fake tears as he clung to Jungkook's arm. "Please don't go, Kookie. Stay with me. Ever since Taehyung came between us, you don't want to hang out with me anymore. Now I'm not letting you go today."

Jungkook tried to gently pry Jimin's grip loose. "Jimin, stop. You're being dramatic. I promise I'll hang out with you soon, but today I need to go home to Tae."

Jimin's hold tightened, his voice taking on a desperate tone. "No, Kookie. You can't leave me. I need you."

Jungkook's eyes widened as Jimin's grip became almost unbearable. "Jimin, let go. You're hurting me."

But Jimin refused to release his hold, his eyes flashing with determination. "I won't let you go.

Jungkook reluctantly agreed to stay with Jimin, feeling guilty for abandoning Taehyung.

"Okay, I'll stay," Jungkook said, trying to placate Jimin.

Jimin's face lit up, and he pulled Jungkook into a tight hug."Thank you, Kookie," he whispered.

Jungkook's mind wandered to Taehyung, wondering how he would explain this to him.

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Taehyung sat on the bed, staring blankly at the wall. "Come down, Taehyung. Don't let Jimin define you," he told himself.

But his mind lingered on the question: "How did he know I'm cooking for Jungkook?"

Taehyung's thoughts swirled with suspicion and unease.

Suddenly, he remembered Jimin's message: "Jungkook says he's not coming back home today. You can eat what you cooked for him by yourself."

Taehyung's eyes narrowed. " fuck you Jungkook " you already told him.

Taehyung took his phone and messaged Jungkook: Hi love, what time are you coming? The food is getting cold.

Jungkook replied: I'm sorry, love. I think I'm gonna be late, Jimin he needs me now. You can eat without me, but I promise I will come as sooner as possible.

After taehyung reads Jungkook's messages he closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face. "It's okay," he whispered to himself, trying to calm the ache in his heart. "I need to trust him."

Taehyung took a deep breath, feeling the sting of disappointment and loneliness.

"But why Jimin?" Taehyung's thoughts whispered. "Why does he always need Kookie?"

Taehyung's eyes opened, gazing blankly at the wall as he struggled to shake off the doubts creeping into his mind.

ON OTHER SIDE.

Jimin turned to Jungkook with a bright smile. "Kookie, what do you want to eat? Let's order something."

Jungkook hesitated, his thoughts still lingering on Taehyung and the lunch they were supposed to share. "Whatever you want, Jimin," he replied softly.