I Need You | pjm•kth

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The two ended up going out for desserts, Namjoon treating the distressed looking younger. "So, tell me. What's been going on? I haven't heard from you in a week, Tae. I was afraid you were going to shut me out again like last time" Taehyung simply stared at his bowl of ice cream, trying to arrange his scattered thoughts.

"I don't wanna do this anymore, hyung" He spoke in a small voice before looking up at the older. "I don't want to just sleep with any guy who wants me. I promised myself that when I left that school I wouldn't let anyone make me do this again but now I'm doing it to myself! And I just can't anymore.."

Namjoon reached over the table and held onto Taehyung's hand. "You don't have to prove anything to anyone and you don't have to live up to anything, Tae. Some people are just assholes who have nothing better to do than to mess with others. You can start afresh if you want to. No one can deny you a fresh start. You don't have to be what they think you are because you are so much more than that" The older reassured, lightly squeezing his hand for support.

Taehyung smiled slightly before falling back into his thoughts. He was fed up with everything. "Don't push me away, Tae. Just like last time, I'm here for you" Namjoon smiled. Taehyung felt relief wash over him as he heard those words again. He was extremely grateful for having Namjoon in his life.

Meanwhile, Jimin and his friends did go out together but it was not a happy, chill atmosphere like Hoseok had planned. They were currently in a dessert parlour, the mood being very tense and bitter. "What were you thinking, Jungkook?" Jin snapped because he knew Jimin didn't want to risk ruining his relationship with the younger again.

"I didn't even hear what you said to him but I know that it wasn't anything good. And why on earth did you break his phone? That was so uncalled for, I'm so disappointed in you" Jin sighed, shaking his head. He really didn't understand what had gotten into the younger and why he was playing up so much. Jealousy was not a good enough excuse. "He deserves everything that comes towards him" Jungkook frowned, not happy that his friends were all angry at him.

"Come on, that's way too harsh. It's been weeks and he hasn't even done anything to you, Jungkook. Leave the poor boy alone" Yoongi spoke up. He couldn't side with Jungkook on this, the younger was way out of line. Jungkook simply rolled his eyes at this, not exactly caring. "Jimin, don't you have anything to say to your boyfriend?" Jin asked, shooting a stern look to the said boy.

Jimin simply sighed. He didn't want to comment on this situation. "I never thought you'd do something so immature, Jungkook. You're messing around with someone and hurting their feelings. I don't know what's gotten into you. My Jungkook would never do this" He said to which everyone, including Jungkook, fell silent. "I'm gonna go home, guys. I don't feel like eating ice cream anymore. See you Monday"

Jimin grabbed his bag as he stood up, preparing to leave the store. As he did so, he noticed Namjoon and Taehyung sat in one of the other booths, the two holding hands. He felt slightly strange inside upon seeing the two so close but he forced himself to shove that feeling aside as he left the store, making his way back home.

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Once he said goodbye to Namjoon and reached his home, Taehyung changed into a comfortable white T-shirt and black shorts as he sat down on his sofa, a blanket wrapped around him as he watched one of his dramas on the TV. He hugged onto one of the pillows, occasionally yelling at the screen when he felt the characters were being too stressful for him to handle.

He shook his head at the drama, about to comment again when the door suddenly knocked, confusing him. It was 7 o'clock at night and his parents were both working so he had no idea who it could be. Cautiously walking towards the door, he looked through the small peep hole to check who was at his front door. He was completely startled, though, when he saw the boy who was on his doorstep, immediately opening the door.