Friends ➸ Vhope

~8~

"And if you know me like I know you"
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Taehyung kept walking. He didn't know where he was going or where he would stop. He just kept going forward.

"Stupid hyung. Stupid everything" he mumbled. He anxiously ran a hand through his hair. He was in the middle of mentally cursing at his ex friend when he caught a glimpse of him across the street. Not even thinking, he ran over to him. "Hoseok!" He shouted. Once he made it over to him, he hugged him tightly, burying his face in the crook of his neck.

"I missed you so much. Where'd you go? Why weren't you answering my calls? Were you really going to stop being friends with me?" He interrogated. Hoseok quickly averted his gaze elsewhere. "I'm sorry, Tae. I was just being stupid. I shouldn't let anything get between our friendship with one another. I was being selfish and only thinking of-"

"I know that Jo broke up with me because of you. She wants me to be with you but I'm not into you like that"

Hearing Taehyung say this made Hoseok feel like someone ripped his heart out and stomped on it multiple times. "I know that you don't feel the same way about me but you don't have to keep reminding me" he said sadly. Suddenly, Taehyung go of him and pushed his back up against the brick wall. He saw a tear leave Hoseok's eye and quickly wiped it away.

"Hobi, I'm not into you that way because my love for you is much different. It's not a romantic love but more like a warm and affectionate love. It's like I want to protect you and just be there for you as much as possible. I care about you so much and I really want you to always be by my side because I like you too. I mean, yes I did -and still do- love Jo but she broke up with me. All I wanted was love but I don't think I can get that.."

"Taehyung, what is your problem?! You keep saying these things that are hurting me more and more. You say that you want someone to love you but there's someone who loves you standing right here and you don't even care. I know that I'm being selfish but I can't help it. I hate seeing you smile at others the way that you used to smile at me. I hate it when you get so close to others and keep a distance from me. I just wish you that would love me the way that I love you or at least look at me like I'm somebody. The way that I'm always disregarded... why do you do this to me?! Am I really not good enough?"

Hoseok tried to break away but Taehyung pinned him down tighter. "I don't ignore you, Hoseok! I'm just letting you feel what I felt for all those years. Every time that I said I loved you, you didn't think much of it but I did. I always had to build up so much courage beforehand just to tell you that everyday. And have you ever thought about how you spent so much time with Jimin once you guys met?" He rested his forehead on Hoseok's.

"You'd always leave me out. And let's not forget when you had crushes and would just talk about them to me any chance you got. Don't you remember that day when I kissed your lips after giving you that friendship bracelet? Did you really think that it was just a friendship bracelet?? I was trying to confess to you but I backed down. I've tried confessing to you on multiple occasions but after a while I figured you'd get the hint but apparently you didn't. I've been in love with you for so long but it was too late when you finally realized your feelings for me."

Hoseok lifted Taehyung's head and made him look at him. "I'm sorry for being so naive. I was just in denial. I thought you might've liked me but I kept shrugging it off like an idiot. I know that it happened years ago but do you forgive me?" He asked. Taehyung grabbed hold of his hand and laced their fingers together. "I forgive you" he said with a wide smile.