The Bucket List (Taekook)

Chapter Five

Jungkook is beginning to enjoy his time at the hospital. He's gotten a little better at not being completely awkward around the patients and it seems that two of the nurses Wendy and Irene have taken a liking to him.

Besides, being at the hospital beats spending the evening at his house anytime.

Jungkook sighs as he walks inside of his house, not sure which version of his mother who would be with him tonight. She's either been giving him the silence treatment or just full out berating him. He preferred the silent treatment.

"You're on your own for dinner," is her way of greeting.

That's no surprise. Jungkook can't recall the last time his mother did anything for him for dinner. After his dad left, his mom stopped doing a lot of things. Sometimes he couldn't help wondering if it's because he resembles his father so much.

He looks over at his mom, who is frantically typing on her laptop.

"Today was a good day at the hospital," he says. "The nurse are letting me get supplies for them. It kind of feels like an episode of Grey's Anatomy."

Yep, that completely came out in idiot.

"Good," she responds curtly. "I'm glad you're enjoying your punishment."

"Are you ever not going to be mad at me?"

For once, she stops typing and looks up at him. Their eyes are the only physical similarity between them. Only his are a lot warmer.

"I'm not mad, I'm disappointed."

Jungkook resists rolling his eyes. "I know, but you have to forgive me sometime. I screwed up. I'm sorry."

"Your brother-"

"Yes, he was a saint. I get it. But I never made a mistake before now."

"You were completely wasted that night. Don't tell me that's the first time you and your friends have done something like that."

"Mom, I-"

"Just go away Jungkook!" she yells.

He nods, feeling the lump in his throat beginning to grow and runs up the stairs to his room. 

He closes the door before leaping on his bed and pulling up the covers. Tears well in his eyes, but Jungkook doesn't cry easy. Sometimes he wish he could so he wouldn't have to sit here with watery eyes and a lump in his throat.

Usually Jungkook would go over to Namjoon's or something, but he knows the elder is dealing with his own issues right now.

Then he remembers the conversation he had earlier with Jimin, Taehyung's bright friend. He had tried to think of a way to casually get the male's number from him, but he gave it more than willingly.

Jungkook eagerly scrolls through his phone and debates on the message to send him.

unknown number
Hello Taehyung

Tae ☺️
Hi...who is this?

unknown number
Jungkook 🙂😉