Behind the Scenes

Heavy

- Taehyung POV -

I gnawed on my lower lip as I frantically looked up and down repetitively, shifting my gaze alternately from my phone screen to the gaping BTS members like some crazy person. This went on for what seemed like the longest minute of my life until I made eye contact with Yoongi who was smirking at me.

I continued to eye him while desperately racking my brain for some smart explanation. I tried to piece my thoughts together and blurted, "Uhh. Um-uh... uh!"

Yeah. That sounded pretty smart.

A breathy chuckle seeped through Yoongi's curled lips. I glared at him. This didn't last long however and eventually the glare turned into an intense stare that screamed

HELP ME PLEASE.

Fortunately, he got the message. He sighed and slipped his phone into the back pocket of his white pants. Suddenly looking all wise and mighty with his right leg crossed over his left, he hummed, "Guys chill...." then went on to explain lazily,

"Remember our fanmeet event at Mihwadang? I got a sticky-note question from a fan about my ship with Jimin. Something about why I stare at him all the time. So I was like, what? I do what now? And so she starting going on about this analysis video about us on YouTube... so I looked it up. And this 'Taekook' video just randomly popped up in the recommended videos so I watched that too and then sent it to Taehyung. Just for the fun of it."

It took a couple of seconds before the others began nodding their heads in approval at Yoongi's brilliant explanation. I threw my arms up and forced a smile, "Yes! Exactly! That's what happened." I was nodding so violently I thought my neck was going to snap.

Jimin burst out laughing and threw his arm around my shoulders, pulling me close and giggling into my ear, "Aiish... Tae! You almost got me there." I forced a laugh through my teeth, "Y-yeah! Sure did!"

He raised his free arm and ruffled my hair playfully, "Uhuh! Almost thought you got the hots for our Jungkook." My smile disappeared just as fast as I looked up and eyed Jungkook. Through my peripheral vision, I could see the others laughing and start to dismiss the topic by chatting amongst themselves about today's victory. Even Jimin had retracted his arm from my shoulders and went on to show Namjoon something on his phone.

But Jungkook wasn't laughing or talking to anyone else. He continued to look straight at me the same way I did to him, with his ears all red and I was sure that mine were colored the exact same shade.

What I felt that moment was somewhat different from what I felt when we kissed. And this should feel like nothing compared to that. I mean it's just some video about me supposedly harboring feelings for him. We've kissed. Nothing beats that.

But still. This feels different. That kiss was playful and racy and fun.

This feels...

heavy.

Jungkook continued to stare while sliding his thumb across his phone screen, unlocking the device. Only then did he shift his gaze downwards and started tapping away on his phone.

I felt my phone vibrate against my palm. Again. And again. And again. 

I lifted my phone and watched as message notification bubbles began popping up continuously on my lock screen;

Maknae Jungkookie
- Tae
- this is a bit
- i don't
- know if i should believe what yoongi hyung is saying
- because i know he knows stuff about us and
- i have a feeling he saved you just now
- so we owe him big time for that
- but anyway

A couple of seconds passed until another message notification lit the screen,

Maknae Jungkookie
- you can't take your eyes off me? ;)
- jk haha

I covered my mouth to stifle a laugh. I peered up from my phone to see a wide grin plastered on Jungkook's face. It slowly faded as he continued typing.

Bzzzzzzzt.

I lowered my head again to observe the new notification bubbles displayed on my phone screen.

Maknae Jungkookie
- come to my room tonight
- we need to talk