Banana Milk

Never Did I Hesitate

KEI

"Taehyung, don't do it," Hoseok said as Taehyung sat down at his table for lunch. "Do what? I'm not doing anything bad."

Yoongi scoffed and glared at Taehyung. "Nothing bad? You're playing with the kid's feelings. You know when you tell him this was all a just a bet he's gonna be broken." Hoseok nodded in agreement as they glanced over at where Jungkook was sitting.

"You shouldn't do it," Hoseok repeated, trying to get an image across in Taehyung's dense head. "I'm not a bitch. I'm obviously going to win the bet, both of you know I'd never let one down." Yoongi shook his head as he looked at Jungkook one more time.

"You're fucked up."

"Congratulations, kitten, you aren't the first to tell me that." 

Jungkook sighed as he started to pack his things. The last bell had rung and he was always one of the last ones out of the school building, getting nervous whenever all the kids crowded the hallways, he liked how quiet the library was during the last block anyway.

"Jungkook!" His head whipped back as he looked for the figure that yelled his name. Taehyung jogged up to him with banana milk in hand. "Hey, I've got the rest of the day off today. Do you think we could start tutoring today?"

Jungkook looked around the building and shrugged. "Yeah, but the library might be closed today since it's the whole science fair thing with the elementary kids," Jungkook said as he made split-second eye contact with Taehyung before leading his eyes back down to his shoes.

"That's fine. We can just go to my place." Jungkook's hands started to sweat as he nervously nodded. "I mean- if it's fine with you." Jungkook smiled and nodded at Taehyung again in confirmation. "Yeah, it's fine with me." His voice never went up from a whisper. 

Taehyung smiled at Jungkook and handed him the banana milk that was in his hand. "I heard it was your favorite." Blushing, Jungkook took the substance and nodded slightly. "Uh, yeah, yeah it is." Taehyung grabbed Jungkook's hand and lead him over to his car. He opened the door for Jungkook before racing off to his side. He started the car and grinned at the student before pulling out of the parking lot.

"So that's why you'd put this here." Jungkook looked at Taheyung to make sure he was at least half listening. "Do you get it?" Taehyung shook his head and rubbed his temples. "God, this is so complicated." Taehyung groaned as he stood up and threw himself on his bed. "We can just finish tomorrow if you want. I think this was good enough for today."

Jungkook started to pack his things, already wanting to get home. "Wait," Taehyung started as he sat up. "Stay for dinner?" Jungkook smiled shyly and shook his head in denial. "Sorry, I can't. I have to be home by eight." Taheyung laughed, making Jungkook visibly uncomfortable.

He felt his breath be cut short as Taheyung laughed at him. "What high schooler has a curfew. Live on the edge, Jeonggukkie. Stay come on." Jungkook closed his eyes and shook his head. "I- I really can't. I'll see you tomorrow, Hyung." It took all of Jungkook to be able to push the words out without bawling right there and then.

His eyes started to tear up as he felt another anxiety attack come over him. Taehyung sat up and grabbed the boy's wrist, a playful smile covering his lips, not fully aware of the situation Jungkook was in. "Kook? Are you okay? Why are you crying?" Jungkook was at the point where he couldn't control himself any longer. "I- ha-ve to go-o."

Jungkook raced out of the door, shaking, with tears clouding his eyes.