The Bulletproof Friendship (Book 1) || #LOVEYOURSELFAWARDS

Chapter 17 - The Truth

It was the next day; a weekend. Jungkook told Taehyung that he should sleep at his own house but Taehyung persuaded him to stay even if it was just a black eye. Mrs. Kim allowed Jungkook to stay because of Taehyung. The two of them argued on where Jungkook should sleep. Jungkook wanted to sleep on the couch but Taehyung wanted him to sleep on his bed but at the end, Jungkook won the argument.

The other five visited Taehyung's house after receiving a text on what happened to Jungkook. All of them went together and they met up at the front of Taehyung's door. Namjoon decided to ring the doorbell but was stopped by Seokjin because 'he might destroy it'. Namjoon lets Seokjin ring it anyway. As Seokjin pressed the doorbell gently, it rang and they waited until the door opened. They were greeted by Taehyung who seemed drowsy and sleepy, still in his checkered black and white pajamas, his brown hair was a mess and his eyes were halfway opened. The others questioned why Taehyung was like that. Before anyone could ask, Taehyung spoke. "My mom isn't here since she's out with her friends. My dad isn't home yet because of his night shift and he probably slept at the police station. I know that this isn't a great appearance to greet visitors but I just need some sleep. Come in, Jungkook is in the living room." Taehyung welcomed them in, opening the door wide enough for all of them to enter. After everyone entered, he gently closed the door. He then yawned, stretched his arms, and walked back to his bedroom so that he could sleep.

They entered the living room and they saw Jungkook playing on his phone but the most noticeable thing on his face was his black eye. Jungkook looked at them and waved like, nothing happened. "Jungkook-ah, what happened?" Seokjin asks, walking fastly to Jungkook then he knelt down in front of him, checking if he was okay. "Just, a friend problem." He said, voice getting softer. Jimin sat next to Jungkook on his right while Namjoon sits on the left. Yoongi knelt down on the floor in front of Jimin and Hoseok did the same but this time, in front of Namjoon. "Who is this friend?" Jimin asks very concerned about Jungkook. "...Mingyu" He hesitated to say his name. He gritted his teeth just saying or even hearing the name. "He did this?" Jimin asked and Jungkook sadly nods in reply. "I thought he was your friend." Hoseok said quite mad. "I thought so too." Jungkook replied, looking down, placing his phone inside his pocket, then playing with his fingers. "I have a question." Namjoon said out of nowhere. They all turned their attention to him. "Why did Taehyung seem so sleepy?" He asked. "Oh. We were arguing last night whether I should sleep on his bed or on the couch. I also told him what Mingyu did to me." He said. A sudden thought shot the mind of Seokjin. "Oh and by the way, did you see your dad yet Jimin?" He asked curiously. Jimin shook his head. "Oh, I suddenly remembered that my parents are coming back today. I still have to ask them some stuff." Jungkook said. He then turned his attention to Jimin having a question in mind. "Why isn't your dad home yet hyung?" Jungkook asks. Jimin looked down just knowing what his father does when he doesn't come home. "He usually goes to the bar and drink with his friends and when he gets drunk, he doesn't come home so that I won't get affected in any fights or for me not to hear any secrets from him." He explained.

Jungkook's phone suddenly rang and he answered it. "Hello?" He said. "Huh? Already?" The others wondered who he was talking to. "Right now? Fine. Bye then." Jungkook then ended the call and placed his phone back inside his pocket. Before anyone could ask, Jungkook spoke. "If you are wondering who it was, it's my mom." They were quite surprised that Jungkook already knew what they were gonna ask that question. "I have to go. Say bye to Taehyung for me." Jungkook said fixing his white shirt and his black hair. He grabbed his jacket from the hanger and left. "Bye!" They all said. "I think I have to leave too." Jimin said standing up from his place. "I need to check if my dad is home." Jimin scratched the back of his head. "Sure. We'll just tell Taehyung." Seokjin replied. "Okay. Bye then." Jimin then left the house. Seokjin sat next to Namjoon and Yoongi sat next to Seokjin. Hoseok remained seated on the floor. He suddenly wondered how Taehyung was doing. "I'll check on TaeTae." Said Hoseok, standing up and walking upstairs to Taehyung's room. "Alright!" Seokjin replied. They waited for a few minutes and then they heard footsteps coming down the stairs. They were greeted by Taehyung who was still the same when he greeted them followed by Hoseok who seems to be containing his laughter. "I woke up with a horse near my face." Taehyung said but this time, a bit more livelier. The others then laughed and Hoseok lets it all out. Taehyung was now fully awake. He just shrugged and walked to the bathroom.