BETWEENUS//taekook//vkook // Yoonmin

PART 27

Taehyung's heart stopped beating. He was holding Jungkook's hand, but he let go immediately. His footsteps can't move. Tears started streaming down from his eyes.

The reason: when they arrived at the hotel, they found Jimin there. "Jimin, hi Jungkook, I came," he said with a bright smile.

Jungkook was frozen, unable to say a word. "J...Jimi...Jimin, how did you get here?" Jungkook asked, his voice trembling.

"I used the money you gave me," Jimin replied, his smile growing wider.

Taehyung's face twisted in anger. "Did you give him money?" he demanded, his voice low and menacing.

"Taehyung, it's not what you think. Please let me explain," Jungkook pleaded.

But Taehyung's rage boiled over. He slapped Jungkook, his hand stinging. "I hate you, Jungkook!" Taehyung shouted, before turning and rushing to their room, tears streaming down his face.

Jungkook stood frozen, pain and regret etched on his face, his eyes fixed on the door that Taehyung had slammed shut. "Taehyung, wait!" Jungkook called out, but it was too late.

Jungkook turned to Jimin with an angry face. "For God's fucking sake, Jimin, why are you doing this? What have I ever done to you? Why are you ruining my life?"

Jungkook's voice trembled with rage and betrayal.

Jimin took a step back, his eyes widening in surprise. "Kook, I—"

"Don't call me Kook!" Jungkook snapped, his face reddening. "You lost that right the moment you showed up here. I thought you were my friend, Jimin. I trusted you."

Jungkook's anger boiled over, his words pouring out in a torrent. "You knew how much this trip meant to me and Taehyung. You knew how much we needed this time together. And yet, you deliberately sabotage it. Why?"

Jimin's face paled, his eyes darting around nervously. "I didn't mean to hurt you, Jungkook. I just...I felt left out, okay? You and Taehyung are always together, and I—"

"Left out?" Jungkook's laughter was cold and bitter. "You're not even supposed to be here, Jimin. You're ruining everything."

Jimin's face crumpled, and he burst into sobs. "He knew Jungkook's weakness, Jungkook... I wanted to surprise you," he stammered between tears.

Jungkook's expression remained unforgiving. "This is the worst surprise, Jimin," he spat, his voice venomous.

Jimin's sobs intensified, his body shaking uncontrollably. "I-I thought you'd be happy... I thought we could hang out... like old times."

Jungkook's eyes narrowed. "Old times?" he repeated, his tone laced with disgust. "You call ruining my private moment with Taehyung 'old times'? You're not even sorry, are you?"

Jimin's tears streamed down his face, but Jungkook's anger didn't waver.

"Get out, Jimin. Leave now, and never come back," Jungkook ordered, his voice cold and final.

Jimin's tears continued to flow as he begged, "Where can I go?" his voice shaking.

Jungkook's anger flared up again, and he snapped, "Whatever, wait here."

Jimin's sobs intensified, and he collapsed onto the floor, his body wracked with despair.

Jungkook turned to leave, but hesitated, his conscience pricking him.

"Fine," Jungkook muttered. "Stay here, but don't expect me to forgive you easily."

With that, Jungkook stormed off to find Taehyung, leaving Jimin alone, crying and broken.