Just Friends || TK

XX

"W-what are you talking about?" It was all I could spit out because of shock from what she just have said.

"I'm no homophobic person Jungkook. I sense when something is actually up." She said while smiling slightly at me. "You're gay, right? I've already  figured it out even before Taetae told me so."

I did not say anything but I stopped from stirring the food I'm cooking. I gently took a glance at her.

"And he accepted you wholeheartedly, which not all guys do.. You know, I'm really glad that I've met him." She stated and a bitter smile crept up on my face.

'You get to have Taehyung love you, him who I started falling in love with. In that case--'

"Well, you should be.." I blurted out without thinking it twice, which just made me regret afterwards.

"What do you mean?" She asked a little bit confused.

"I-i mean, look at him! Compared to all the jerks in our school, he's more good-looking and he's kind. He has a friend who's gay but he still hang out despite of the possibility that people around him might look at him with prejudice."

She looked up to me and sighed contently. "You're actually right. I hope this will led to a happy ending." Her wide smile is showed up again.

Ouch.

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Dinner was already served and we're currently on the dining room, eating peacefully as Mrs. Kim just kept on talking with Irene and I. Just asking some random stuffs. Her 'detective' side showing up again.

"So, are you okay with each other? No jelly things happening?" When Mrs. Kim asked this, I don't really know who was she referring to.

I thought it was between Tae and Irene so I just kept eating and didn't mind the question.

But boy, I was wrong.

"Jungkook-ah, do you get jello jello whenever Tae's hanging out with Irene too much? I mean, it's a best friend thing, right?" I looked at her as she wiggled her eyebrows at me.

I sure choked on my food because of that. "W-what are you talking about Mrs. Kim?" I asked trying to laugh it out, hoping she won't ask it any further.

But due to her persistent nature, she really had to ask that again. But this time, with Irene.

Of course, the poor girl laughed awkwardly before answering. "I-i don't really feel jealous with him, Ma'am. I'm kinda at ease when Tae's with Jungkook. At least I know he's good."

"Ooh, surprising." Mrs. Kim smiled in a not so reassuring way.

If Irene was just some bitchy girl, she could've been dead from all the interrogations Mrs. Kim was giving.

Tae just looked at her apologetically then we glanced at each other and just had a laugh about it, as if we already expected that his mom would pull out this kind of things.

As we finished eating, Irene suddenly got an emergency call and had to go home immediately.

"I'm really sorry for the inconvenience Ma'am." She said as we walked her outside their house.

"It's okay, you can always come next time." She said giving her a genuine smile. With that, Tae and her started walking down the streets. Of course he will walk her home.

I decided to stay for a while and even offered to wash the dishes.

"You sure you're okay with that?" Mrs. Kim asked me. I nodded as I started working through the pile of plates.

"Uhuh, I'll leave you with that." She said walking off until she stopped and looked at me again. "By the way, Irene is quiet nice. I think you should already take an action." She stated, winking at me.

"How many times do I have to tell you that it's a good thing for Tae?!" I said shaking my head while desperately chuckling at her with disbelief.

We both laughed and she just shrugged. "I still think my son looks good with you."

"Omygosh, your son's not gay!!" I laughed disbelievingly at her perky self.

"He could be, if you would just do something." Mrs. Kim stated pettily.

"Sometimes, I really doubt if you're Tae's mother." I said and we just kept laughing.

She's always like this when it's just only the two of us. It's like she's having a second persona in her body that badly wants her son to be gay.

"Whatever. Anyways, I'll tuck Youngjae to sleep okay? He's a growing up boy and he need to sleep early."

"Okay, I can handle this." I said and she waved her hand at me. With that, she already went through the living room.

'Whoo..'

I've been Tae's friend for at least two years, and within those years, Tae kinda improved himself a bit more in so many ways.

I don't know if it's because of me, but Mrs. Kim thinks that I'm one of the reasons why. Since I'm the most person he hangs out with.

And I really thank to god that their household isn't homophobic. The first time I visited their home, was a total nerve wracking.

'Who would want their straight child to be friends with a gay?' That was what on my mind that time. But, when his father started showing off a genuine smile at me, I was relieved.

At least--

My mind's drifting thoughts stopped in an instant when I felt a pair of  arms snaked on my upper waist.

I tried to look behind only to saw Taehyung snuggling his head near my neck.

"Uh.. What do you think you're doing?" I asked him with my eyebrow raised but he just smiled in response.

He thinks he could just do this kind of things?

"Yah, I'm washing dishes, don't interrupt okay.." I said, tho I was almost done.

"Nope." Being the stubborn he is, of course he would say that. "I haven't done this in a while, you know.."

"The fuck you mean? You have girlfriend, Tae." I said, reminding him a fact.

He stiffed for a moment and I laughed inside. He pulled away and became silent for a moment, that caused me to look at him after finishing up the dishes.

"What?" I asked with a sly smile plastered on my face.

"But she's not you tho.."
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