Open Up | Taekook

Chapter 22

Taehyung POV

I can't help but stare at the younger in surprise, not having at all expected this kind of outburst from him. My lips fall slack at this, not really knowing how to respond or anything of the sort. Though, I don't get much of a chance to respond at all, simply sitting here and watching as he gets up and leaves the bedroom.

I lean back to sit down on my ass against my heels, feeling completely defeated on this one. I... I know I truthfully deserved that, feeling terribly for somewhat probably playing with his mind a little bit. I feel like hell that he feels this way, feels like I'm just indecisive and want whatever I can get. That's not the case at all, not whatsoever. And I... I really think he might be the one. I was just too damn blind to realize that back at the beginning, too enthralled by my attraction towards Yoongi to have paid attention to what was happening with Jungkook.

I flinch at the sound of the front door getting slammed shut, finally snapping out of my mini trance and growing properly worried. He stormed off after this, and I'm worried as to where the hell he's going now. I would've thought he'd have gone to Jimin or something, but I don't even question it as I quickly hop to my feet and rush out of the room, running down the hall and down the stairs. I try to get to the front door as quickly as possible, only stopping to slip my shoes on before racing back out the door. I end up stoping when I reach the street from our driveway, looking around before finally spotting him at the end of the road and turning down a side road.

I take off running all over again, pushing myself to go as quickly as possible to try and catch the quick boy hurrying away from the house. I still don't understand why the hell he's rushing from the house itself, but I don't bother taking the time to question it as I take the sharp turn around the corner that I'd spotted him going down. However, I slow to a walk almost immediately after, finding him completely out of sight at this point.

Down this street, there's houses lining the side that I'm on, and a little ways down, there's what looks to be a park of sorts on the other side. I bite my lip nervously as I cross the street, hoping that he's somewhere over in the park not completely hiding. I really need to find him, need to try and explain myself. I... I just need him...

I don't even realize the tears that are beginning to slowly slip down my cheeks, not really paying much mind to anything other than trying to find the younger boy who'd taken off running. Thankfully though, I spot him on sitting on the highest part of the little play area, feet dangling down with his head and arms rested on a bar that's at chest height for him. I don't bother running this time, not wanting to waste my energy and not wanting to scare him off either. I'm not sure how much he's paying attention to his surroundings, but he doesn't seem to notice me until I'm bringing myself to sit down behind him, legs going around on either side of him as I wrap my arms around his waist and rest my chin on his shoulder. He doesn't flinch at this, but I don't miss him closing his eyes as more tears are shed. I kills me seeing him like this. Kills me to know that I'm the reason why.

"Jungkook, I never wanted to hurt you. I never intended on that and it's the last thing I want. I know what I've done looks really bad, and I don't blame you for walking out on me. But I need you to know that you're the only one I want. You have been since I met you, I was just too dumb to realize it. I just, I was too caught up with my initial fascination of Yoongi that I didn't pay attention to all the signs that it should've been you all along. Please, Jungkook. Just give me a chance. I promise I'll make it up to you, and I'll take care of you and everything of the sort. I just want you." I whisper softly, trying hard not to whimper at how fearful I am of losing someone I never even had the chance to call mine.

"Looked like Yoongi and Jimin got back together. They were together in their room when I walked out." Jungkook mumbles, his voice hardly a whisper. His gaze is distant though while still on me. I bite my lip, hoping he'll give me the chance with knowing I don't even have one with Yoongi anymore.

"Please, Kookie? I promise I'll be good to you. Treat you better than anyone else. I don't want anyone but you."