Talking Body

31. one of those hoes

" Sit down. " Hyungwon smiled and took a seat across of Jungkook. There was nothing really to say between the two of them. Although the two hadn't talked in years, it seemed like they already knew everything that had happened in that gap where they had time apart.

" So Jungkook...how have you been? " Jungkook looked up at the familiar brown eyes. Everything was still the same. He hadn't changed a bit. Hyungwon was still the same. He just grew taller and more lean. But his eyes still held the same warmth they did just how they did years ago.

Jungkook's eyes couldn't move away from Hyungwon's face. Hyungwon's still beautiful face. " I'm.....doing good. Surprisingly. " Hyungwon laughed, his laugh still soft but smooth, " oh well... I can most definitely not relate. "

" What do you mean? " Jungkook said, taking another sip of his warm coffee. " I mean, if you didn't know already, I've traveled the world, but now my mother wants me to go school. But without a full education I can't get into any college. So I'm stuck. " Hyungwon replied, sighing, looking upset.

" Have you tried AVC? " Hyungwon scoffed, " I wouldn't get into that college even if my life depended on it. I don't have the money nor the brains."

Jungkook laughed, " wow and all this time I thought you've been having a good time. But turns out you're not. " Hyungwon laughed as well, " trust me I have been having the time of my life, living it to the full extent. But now....back to square one. "

" It's really a hard knock life. "

" I don't get why I even have to go college. I'm already doing me. I've discovered myself, I don't need college. Some other kid can take my place. "

Jungkook sighed, " your mother is doing it for you. Don't take any of that for granted. She just wants you to have a good life. To not struggle in the future. To not end up on the streets, and go have a home and a family. "

Hyungwon fell silent.

Jungkook continued to drink his coffee. " You're still the same Jungkook. " Jungkook nearly spat out his coffee when he heard Hyungwon say these few words. " What? " Jungkook sputtered.

" After all these years. You haven't changed at all. You're still my little kooks, who sees the best in everyone. You've grown so much, and it hurts me to see that I'm stuck in the past. "

" Stuck in the past? " Jungkook questioned.

" I mean look at you Jungkook. You're making something with your life. But I'm living up to the dreams I had as a kid. To run away from all my problems. But look at you. You've worked hard and you're still going. "

When Jungkook didn't say anything Hyungwon continued to talk. " I'm...sorry for everything that has happened in the past. I promised to never leave you. And I didn't put up a fight for you. Jungkook I know that this like four, five years too late to tell you but....you really did mean the world to me. "

Jungkook's eyes watered. At that moment he never felt more regret, and hurt than he's ever felt in his whole life. " Thank you Hyungwon. You have me the reassurance that I needed. And it's better late than never. You didn't have to meet up with me and do this. We didn't have to bring up the painful past. But we did, and thank you for doing it. "

Hyungwon took Jungkook's hand, holding it tightly. He rubbed Jungkook's palm with his thumb. " One more thing....before I forget. "

Jungkook wiped his eyes, " yes....? "

" My mom's been wanting to say this for the past few years. And I'd like to pass on the message. She wants to apologise to you. Give me one second. " Hyungwon looked around in his pocket, before he pulled out a crumpled piece of notepad paper, he opened it and slowly started to read it.