ROSES AND GOLD

27

"I don't get it! What the fuck happened to him?" Taehyung frowns, walking beside Jungkook past the terminals exit as he looks at Jimin, who is walking ahead of them.

" I honestly don't know." Jungkook frowns in concern too. Jimin has been acting a bit too cold towards them both.

"I tried talking to him...do you think it's something concerning his parents?"

Jungkook stares at his brother. Taehyung looks like a kicked puppy. His eyes are wide and his lips curved downwards.

" How do I know? You are the boyfriend, go ask him!"

Taehyung huffs and hurries towards Jimin who is checking out their luggage.

"Let me help, darling." He holds Jimin's hand who blankly stares at him before pulling his hand away. Taehyung's heart breaks from the simple gesture. He sighs as he takes all their luggage, placing them in a tower cart before pushing it towards the waiting area.

Jimin stares at his boyfriend, and his heart breaks too on seeing his sad face. It is very rare for Taehyung to be down and the sight makes him feel awful.

Maybe he misunderstood things?

Or maybe Taehyung is just pulling up an act because he is sensing he got caught!

Jimin huffs and walks faster. Getting away from the two brothers.

Jungkook sees their mother and Namjoon at a distance. He smiles as they wave towards them. Mrs Jeon doesn't even wait. She walks quick towards them, pulling the three of them into her arms.

" My sweet boys!" She exclaims, pecking Jimin's head first who smiles brightly. She hugs the life out of Taehyung, and he forces a smile.

" Oh baby!" Her eyes brim with tears as she hugs Jungkook who also almost cries.
He really missed his mom.

" Mama." He hugs her back just as tight, sniffing and pouting. He is a mamas boy after all.
Even after the sweet reunion, Jungkook clings to his mom, not letting go of her hand...

" Yoongi could not come?" He asks, his heart speeding up with the thought of his fiance. He wished he could be here. Jungkook can already see himself hugging him so tight, lifting him into the air and swirling around with him.

" He deeply apologized. They had a medical practical today that he couldn't skip." Namjoon says, ruffling Jungkook's hair.

" I can wait for him at his Uni then." Jungkook chimes, his smile brightening.

" No!" Both Namjoon and Taehyung quickly respond, shaking their heads.

" I mean...let's have lunch first...catch up. Why don't you tell us about Canada?" Namjoon says, wrapping his arm around Jungkook's shoulder and dragging him away, as their luggage are carried to their cars.

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Jungkook sighs, dialing the phone for the hundredth time or so...

'sorry, the number you have dialed cannot be reached. Please try again later-

Jungkook frowns and huffs. He is now getting a bit agitated. It's almost evening , and he knows that Yoongi's classes are done by now...

Does he not miss him?

Did he forget him?

Taehyung creeps behind him, standing on his tippy toes and peeping into Jungkook's phone.

" He's still not picking?" He whispers and Jungkook gets startled. He turns and glares at Taehyung.

" Hello? Ever heard of privacy?" He scoffs. This was supposed to be a good day, but Yoongi's absence irks him. A lot.

" Hey! I almost forgot." Taehyung gasps, taking Jungkook's hand to drag him downstairs.

" What?"

" I left my other phone on your penthouse!" He says, and Jungkook tries to struggle as Taehyung drags him to his car.

" Which phone?!"

" My other phone. The one I use for making influencial contents!"

" Tae! I just got back from Canada, and I'm tired! Can you let me rest?" Jungkook protests.

"I'm also jet lagged! Plus I'm usually more air sick than you! Zip it!" Taehyung huffs as he forces Jungkook into the car and forcefully closes the door.

" I swear Yoongi better pay me for burning out my bones, pushing this muscle pig!" He mutters as he walks around to get behind the wheel.

" What is your phone doing in my penthouse anyway?!" Jungkook shouts, he sternly stares at Taehyung who rolls his eyes.

" I was shooting a fan video and your house seemed more aesthetic than mine-"

" We both know your apartment is fancier." Jungkook narrows his eyes in suspicion.

" I just wanted a different setting! Stop whining!" He smacks Jungkook's head.

The drive takes less than twenty minutes. Jungkook steps out of the car and notices Taehyung is not making a move.

" Well? Let's go get your damn phone!"

Taehyung nervously laughs.

" It's just on the couch, why don't you get it for me?"

" Taehyung..." Jungkook glares at his brother who sighs and gets out of the car. He suddenly staggers and almost falls but he leans on the car.

" You okay?" Jungkook asks, concern lacing his voice. Taehyung winces and rubs his forehead.

" Dizzy..." He mumbles. Jungkook scoffs but gently helps Taehyung settle back into his seat.

" Okay. Just wait here, I'll get the damn phone and I'll drive home."

Taehyung nods, trying to hold back his laughter. He watches as Jungkook enters the building. Smirking, he ignites the engine and reverses the car into the driveway, laughing to himself.

"He's so gullible. Poor boy."

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Jungkook walks out the elevator, and walks straight to his door. He keys in the code when he notices a small note on the ground, in the tiny space beneath the door. He squats and takes the note, opening the folded paper.

His heartbeat begins to accelerate as his stomach churns.

' Welcome home, honey. Words cannot express how much I missed you. So how about I just show you?

Jungkook hastily opens the door and he sees two cups of coffee and a latte. A note between the two. He giggles and takes the second note.

You thought you could buy me with a cup of coffee? That was a low move sweetheart.

Remember...Karate chop chop.

Jungkook smiles so wide, recalling the first time he actually made a move on Yoongi. It was a funny day. And he fell harder for him.

He takes another step and sees a jug of water...

He immediately laughs, recalling the memory. He takes the third note and giggles when he reads the message.

I'm still not sorry for dumping all that water on your head. Then kissing you on that same day.

Another step forward. He sees a long golden string leading to his bedroom door. He takes the string and immediately feels someone tugging at it, pulling him forward. Jungkook laughs so hard, going along with everything.

He stands outside the door and hesitates. He is anxious, not knowing what other cheesy surprise Yoongi has laid out for him.

But that doesn't matter. He just wants him in his hands. He slowly opens the door, the enticing music becoming more prominent from inside the room. He takes a deep breath and enters, only for his breath to be taken away...

He never thought he could fall any harder for a person. But he is sure he just fell past his own soul. His feeling have plummeted deeper than the depths of the earth itself.

Well ..

Sorry to leave you hanging. My creativity today is not it😔