Childish | Jungkook

Chapter 13

Hoseok's eyes slightly widened at my confession.

"I had feelings for him but he was satisfied with what we had, always acting so friendly, never hinting at anything more than that," I muttered, remembering how I used to brood over my one sided love and hope that I never ruin what we had. "He never made a move to do something I desperately wished for... And yet, he's acting like this... I don't want to get caught up like before."

"Nain," his voice strained before he bit his lips as his eyes drooped lower. "Jungkook seems like someone who takes relationships very seriously. He opens up to people slowly and gradually, and gives his trust to people who really can handle it without breaking it... And I'm sure, his feelings for you must have grown over time... Maybe he wasn't sure of his feelings then. Maybe he just didn't want to lose you over a short lived relationship. Maybe he was scared. You can be upset at how late he's revealing his feelings but you can't blame him."

"Hoseok's right."

I jumped a little when Yoongi walked in with his arms crossed over his chest.

"From the first day we met, Jungkook was very visibly head over heels for you," he chuckled, stepping up next to us. "He may have had trouble sorting out his feelings before but he certainly does have them for you. Tell me, Nain, why didn't you ask him out first?"

I gulped. "Because I thought it would ruin our friendship, something I valued so dearly..."

He nodded. "What's to say he didn't feel the same fear you did?"

I crinkled my forehead, his words hitting me hard.

"He must have already realized the feelings he had for you, but couldn't act on it since lovers... don't usually last long... but friendships do. But now he's regretting that."

Bubbles of sadness flew up to my throat, burning it, but I kept my composure after taking a deep breath.

"So what? I resolved myself to keep my friendship intact and find someone who wouldn't make me anxious. Jaebum is back now and I could," I whispered before turning to Hoseok. "Go to the backstage, Hobi. The play is starting soon."

He didn't say anything, just looking at me with a pained expression instead.

I grabbed Yoongi's hand and walked out of the room to the main section of the auditorium, passing dozens of people to arrive at the furthest rows of the audience seats and sat down. People were already seated, chatting with each other while waiting for the play.

"The timing just went this way," Yoongi mumbled beside me.

"Are you siding with Jungkook?" I gawked at him.

"He didn't do anything wrong from my perspective, so why shouldn't I?" He shrugged and I threw a glare at him, asking him if I did, but he just gave me a grin. "What? I grew attached to him, okay? If he smiles, I smile. If he cries, I, uh, comfort him. If he jumps off a cliff... No, I wouldn't let that happen."

An involuntary snort left my nose and I tried hard to fight back my smile.

"What a betrayal," I huffed out before slumping back on my seat.

"It's not betrayal. I'm siding with both of you. You said it yourself, you still love him..."

Just how much did he hear?

I sighed heavily. "Just drop it, Yoongs. I'm not falling for it. Besides, I told you Jaebum is back."

"Honestly, I forgot he existed," he blurted, making me gawk at him.

"Excuse you?"

"Do you love him?"

I paused for a moment before exclaiming, "If I didn't like him, why would I be hanging out with him? And him to come running to me after coming back! Things can happen naturally. Why are you even asking that?"

He hummed, narrowing his eyes at me. "Doesn't sound convincing..."

"Oh shut up, lil meow meow. What are you, a love expert?"

"Love and life expert," he corrected me with a smirk, causing me to roll my eyes.

"Tell me, Mr. Love and life expert, where's your love life, hmm?"

"Making money comes first before having a stable relationship," he sassily stated within a second, shrugging with his eyes closed.

The lights dimmed as soon as our conversation ended, and the spotlights shined on the stage, commencing the play.

Jungkook walked out, looking prettier than a flower, and made a very sweet expression while acting out his character. I quickly whipped out my phone to record him.

"Whipped," Yoongi coughed, making me shoot a glare at him.

He slowly blinked in boredom at me. "What?"

Now that I think about it... "Why didn't you become Snow White?"

"Excuse the fuck out of you," he whispered, making me chuckle.

"You would have been perfect for it. Pale skin, cute features, petite body-"

"I think what you meant to say was gleaming skin, attractive features, manly body," he eagerly exclaimed, gesturing at his face and body.

"Yes, yes, you're right," I chuckled.

When my children came up on stage in dwarf costumes, I screamed, cheering for them, causing some of the audience to look at me weirdly.

"Nain, you're embarrassing me," Yoongi chuckled and covered his face.

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A/N: I'm sorry for taking so long to update oof

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