The Tutor | Jikook

Chapter 17

Jungkook POV

Watching with wide eyes, Jimin slams the door shut behind him as he leaves the apartment. With my mouth slightly agape, I turn back towards Tae hyung in confusion, worry, and sadness. However, Tae sighs, running his hands through his hair before rubbing his face in frustration. Hesitantly, I sit down in the seat that Jimin had been in just minutes before.

"Tae, what's going on?" I ask softly, biting my lower lip worriedly in attempt to keep my composure. Tae glances up at me with tears in his eyes before looking away again.

"Jungkook, do you... do you really have feelings for Jimin hyung?" Tae asks, his voice merely a whisper as he glances my way again. Frowning in confusion, I tilt my head to the side. What kind of question is that?

"What're you talking about, hyung? Of course I do, we're dating." I answer uncertainly. He lets out a shaky sigh, shaking his head at me.

"Just because the two of you are together, doesn't mean that you have to have feelings for him. You could easily have feelings for someone else, Jungkook. But I need the truth. Do you honestly have feelings for Jimin? Or do you just think you do because he jumped the gun and asked you to be his?" Tae explains. Frowning once more, I avert my gaze to the table.

Do I really have feelings for Jimin hyung? Or is this all just something I've somehow made up in my head? Could it all be nothing more than my imagination? But... I love having Jimin hyung around. He's tons of fun to be around even if we're always working when we're together. He really is the sweetest person I've met other than maybe Tae who certainly comes close. And he's always so caring too... Before I even have a chance to find the words to answer, Taehyung starts speaking again.

"Look, I'm not trying to complicate things, Kookie. But Jimin's extremely busy all the fucking time. He's busy to the point that he's not even taking proper care of himself anymore. I mean, just look at him. He's got dark bags forming under his eyes and he's been getting skinnier lately. He doesn't even usually get more than four hours worth of sleep during the week. And, quite honestly,... he's not treating you the way you deserve." Taehyung says softly. I look back up at him with a frown.

"What do you mean?" I ask hesitantly, not entirely certain that I'm liking where this conversation is going. Tae sighs, standing up and walking over to me. He grabs my hand gently and pulls me to the sofa with him.

"He's not treating you the way you deserve to be treated, Kookie. He's always so busy that he hardly has the proper time for you. All he ever does with you is work on schoolwork. He should be taking you out on dates. Going to the movies with you, taking you out to dinner, going to parks and amusement parks and other stuff. He should be wanting to spend every second with you that he can, treating you like a fucking prince. The two of you literally haven't done a damned thing together except work on schoolwork. You deserve better than that, Kookie." Tae says gently, looking over at me.

Not knowing what to say, I stay silent with my mouth lightly parted. I don't know how to feel about what he's said in complete honesty. But I don't get the chance to say anything before I suddenly feel his lips on mine. My eyes widen, entire body freezing as he moves his lips against my frozen ones. However, after a couple seconds of this, I snap back to reality and quickly push him away. Scooting away from him on the sofa, my expression turns to a worried and fearful one. However, Tae just sighs and looks down at the floor.

"I'm sorry, Jungkook. I-I shouldn't have done that. I just... I really like you and I want you to be happy and treated right." Tae says softly.

"Tae, I'm sorry. I have feelings for Jiminie though. He makes me really happy, and I don't mind the fact that whenever we're together it usually means that we're working on school stuff. It's my fault that I need the help right now and he's been kind enough to help me. And I know that when I graduate soon because of his help, that we'll have lots more time to be able to do stuff together. I... I'm sorry, Tae, but I don't have feelings for you. You're a really great friend, and I don't wanna lose that." I explain quietly. He remains silent but nods his head.

"I'm sorry, Jungkook. I... I don't wanna ruin what the two of you have and I don't wanna lose you at least as a friend. I just... I'm worried for you and I'm worried for Jimin. He really is getting unhealthy with how much he's running himself around." Tae responds. Biting my lip, I frown and nod my head.

"Tae, do you know where he would be? I'm worried about where he would've went. He seemed pretty upset and I need to go talk to him." I ask softly, my mind focusing solely on the sweet boy who's currently so upset.

"Probably the dance studio where he works. He's not supposed to be there till afternoon since that's when they start the private lessons but I wouldn't be surprised. That's where he always goes whenever he needs to cool off."