the very worst of us / the best of us

Chapter 7

Junghyung told the babysitter to just leave as it was getting late and his father was still not showing up.

He was left with a whining Taegguk and a pouting Taejung.

"Hyungie.. Taeggukie miss Daddy." Taegguk whined for the millionth times that evening.

"I know Taeggukie. Daddy will come home soon. Be a good boy and let hyung dress you up so that we can leave right away when Daddy comes home. Okay?"

Taegguk pouted but nodded.
"Otay. Taeggukie is a good boy." He muttered.

"Hyungie. You should call Daddy." Taejung suggested.

"Okay Taejungie, let me dress you up guys first and then I'll call daddy. Okay?"

Taejung nodded and walked towards his room to probably pick his outfit for the night.

Junghyung sighed and carried Taegguk upstairs.

He dressed his siblings with comfortable and warm clothes. His father always makes sure to buy the best and nicest clothes for them so every single articles were cute.

After he dressed his siblings and himself, Junghyung decided to call his father.

His father never failed to reach on time and if it was because of emergency, he would let them know through phone calls.

So, Junghyung was a bit worried because it is so unlikely for his father to be home late without explanation.

As much as he hate to disturb his father during his work hours, he guessed this could be an exception.

After four rings, his father answered the call.

Aww Baby. I'm so sorry that I haven't called.

Junghyung chuckled.

"Its okay dad. We are all set to go out for the night. Has Yoongi called you yet?" He asked.

Aww..baby. about that..

Junghyung noticed how hoarse his father's voice was and he immediately became worried.

"Dad! Are you okay?"

He was answered with a sob.

"Dad! Please tell me you are okay!" Junghyung pleaded with his head full of worse case scenarios.

Junghyungie.. please dress yourself and your brothers warmly and your uncle Seokjin will come fetch you guys okay? I'll tell you everything when you get here. Okay baby?

Junghyung was worried. So worried. But he decided he will wait for his father's explanation.

"Okay. Dad. Just tell me you're fine."

I am. Baby. I am.

Junghyung sit on the front with Seokjin who was driving. Junghyung noticed how red his uncle's eyes are and how dull his smiles were when he greeted them.

Though Seokjin assured him that his father was fine, he can't relax and sit back peacefully.

When they arrived at the hospital. Seokjin sighed and grabbed his hands.

"I know its gonna be hard Junghyungie but please stay strong like you've always been and try to understand okay?"

Junghyung nodded his head and forced a smile.

Seokjin's tears streamed down his face as he brought his nephew in for a hug.

"I'm so proud of you Junghyung. You're really a man! You're so strong."