For You

* Chapter Nineteen

The car wasn't quiet but Yoongi couldn't hear anything. He could see the little beats shifting up and down on Jin's stereo. The GPS was probably sprouting directions to the airport, the little blue arrow directing and following the movements of Jin's driving. Jimin's mouth was moving but no sound was coming out. Hoseok's mouth was moving too, softly singing along, Yoongi guessed. He felt oddly distanced from himself and the situation. Hoseok was going home today. Maybe that was why.

Jin was driving them to the airport, Jimin passenger while Hoseok sat in the back with Yoongi. It was only the four of them. No one else wanted to go or, if they did, Jin forbade them.

Taehyung had stayed home to keep an eye on Jungkook who claimed to be feeling a bit sick. He looked fine to Yoongi but he knew better than to question it, especially after last night's anxiety attack.

Namjoon had offered to come but Jin had told him to watch the youngest two and make sure they didn't destroy the house in the hour he'd be gone. Namjoon had chuckled at that, disbelief written all over his face but he didn't protest. Just nodded and mumbled, 'okay Jinnie. Whatever you say.' (Jin had given him a sickening kiss that made Yoongi gag).

And there was Taemin. The moment he'd even opened his mouth, the older male had cut him off with a stern, 'no.' He had begged to come and say goodbye to Jimin but Jin had refused and claimed that Taemin was too much of a disturbance and ruckus out in public. Jungkook had snorted at that (the corners of Yoongi and Jin's mouths twitched) and Taemin ended up looking like a fish out of water with his opening and closing mouth. Not all of them would've fit anyway. Besides, he'd rather say goodbye to Hoseok without anyone else there.

After they'd decided who was going and who was staying, they said their goodbyes to Jimin and Hoseok.

Namjoon had hugged them both tightly and wished them a safe flight. The words 'please come back soon. You're both better than Yoongi over here' mumbled under his breath. Hoseok had smirked while Yoongi smacked Namjoon up the head.

Taemin had only hugged Jimin, whispering in his ear. The hug lasted longer than what was redeemed normal for friends but no one said anything. Yoongi wouldn't have said anything unless Hoseok had.

Taehyung had hugged Hoseok, sniffling dramatically, wailing, 'please come back soon! You can't leave me like this!' while clutching at the older male's shirt. The only reason he let go was because Jin threatened him with no food for a week. He'd shaken Jimin's hand with a huge, boxy grin and Jimin (for pretty much the first time the whole trip) had smiled back.

Jungkook was a little quieter and less dramatic. He'd shaken their hands, a tight grip and a small smile. That was all.

'Have a safe flight.' Was all he'd said before going back to Taehyung's arms.

Hoseok's hand was in his, resting in the middle seat. His thumb traced small, lazy circles on the back of Yoongi's hand. Neither of them spoke, too lost in their own worlds. At this moment, Yoongi had so much he wanted to say and ask and get off his chest before it choked and suffocated him. He'd already starting choking due to how long he'd let it build up.

Bubbling up in his throat, questions like why did you try to kiss me? Would you have kissed me if Jimin wasn't in the picture? What's your angle here, Seok? What's going to happen to us now?

Yet, Yoongi kept his mouth shut and just enjoyed his final moments with Hoseok. Making it sound like he's dying.

His attention left the window and bustling traffic and returned to what was happening inside the car.

He still couldn't hear anything but the minor ringing in his ears. Even from his position behind Jin, he could see the oldest male singing dramatically along to the lyrics, head moving from side to side and the occasional hand movements despite them driving. Jimin's mouth was open and Yoongi guessed he was laughing. His eyes fell on Hoseok, expecting him to be laughing but instead found him watching Yoongi. His lips were curled into a frown, eyebrows drawn together. Yoongi squeezes Hoseok's hand before turning to look back out the window.