Uncharted | k.th. (Limited Time)

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"Tae!" Noel yelled as the apartment door slammed. She ran to her room, grabbed a coat, and slipped on her shoes. She snatched her keys from the counter and hurried out to catch up to Taehyung, and lucky enough to see him hailing a cab and ran to him once one stopped. "Tae Tae!"

He didn't utter a word as he got in and she followed behind. He spoke the address to the driver, who nodded and took off.

Taehyung allowed the conversation to playback in his mind. He focused on it as he stared straight, drawing up scenarios on the reason for such events to transpire, which only fed his anger more. He felt Noel staring at him and held a slight relief she was near him, but didn't speak to her at the moment. Taehyung closed his eyes to fight tears as her hand rest on his. She never took her eyes away from him once, worried about what would happen on they reached their destination.

After the quiet drive, they arrived at the hotel where Jimin stayed while visiting. Taehyung paid the driver and exited, hauling off into the building and headed for the elevators. Noel trembled as they made their way up. She swore she heard her heartbeat echoed in the elevator's silence until the ding of their stop chimed in.

Taehyung took off, and she followed behind, staring at him reading the numbers of the rooms until he reached Jimin's. He lifted his hand to pound on the door, but Noel grabbed it. He turned to her with fire in his eyes. "Whatever happens, I'm here for you." Noel spoke low before she released his hand.

Taehyung rolled his angered eyes away and knocked on the door. Jimin peered through the peephole to see Taehyung standing behind it. He glanced behind him before answering. "Taehyung, what's up-" Taehyung broke through him with Noel behind and began inspecting the room. Noel glanced at Jimin, but lowered her head once his gaze caught hers. "Hi Noel." He spoke politely before shifting his gaze to Taehyung, "Is something wrong?" Jimin asked.

Taehyung brushed his hand over his mouth before scowling at his best friend. Jimin sensed his best friend's anger as his thoughts generated on which reasons it could be. Taehyung took a huge breath in order to aid him in speaking calmly. "So, is there any other reason for your visit here besides me or was a means of pity since you obviously had other reasons?"

Jimin pressed his lips together, contemplating a response. "Taehyung, what do-"

"Don't lie to me Jimin! Alright? Don't feed me shit you've been rehearsing for this moment."

Jimin sighed as he shook his head. "I promise you, it's not what you think."

Taehyung laughed humorlessly as Noel eyed him nervously. "Not what I think, huh? Because you know what I think? I think I overheard you admit to fucking my boyfriend behind my back! That's what the fuck I think!" Taehyung yelled. Noel flinched at Taehyung's voice while seeing the guilt flushed in Jimin's face.

"Taehyung, it's not what it seems. It was a one time mistake that..."

"A mistake?" He delayed Jimin's thoughts. "Really? Forgetting to set your alarm is a mistake. Cutting yourself while shaving is a mistake. Fucking your best friend's boyfriend IS NOT A FUCKING MISTAKE!" Taehyung exclaimed, fists tightening as the anger encased him. His heart raced from hurt and fear. Without removing her eyes from the scene, Noel placed her hand in his, hoping to calm him.

"You're right, it's not." A voice trickled in from the tiny hallway of Jimin's suite. Jungkook walked into the tensioned heat waving in the atmosphere.

Taehyung scoffed. "Of course you're here."

"It's not for the reason you think Tae." Jungkook responded. "I came here to talk to Jimin, so we figure out a way to tell you. We didn't want to lie about this anymore."

Taehyung's gaze shifted back to Jimin upon a realization. "You called me on purpose? You two fucking cowards couldn't tell me to my face, so you set me up to hear you?" Tears fell from his eyes as the shattering of his heart crushed loudly in his ear.

"Can you just-" Taehyung held his hand up, stopping Jimin's statement.

"I'm done. With both of you." He gritted. With Noel's hand still in his, Taehyung walked past Jimin and exited from the suite.

Quiet sniffles echoed from him, but he never spoke while Noel regarded him with worry once they got on the elevator before leaving the hotel. The cab ride back to their apartment and even once inside remained absent of any words. Noel placed her keys on the bar as Taehyung stood staring into the shadows. She hesitated for any further movement until she was sure of him.

As if she spoke her thoughts aloud, Taehyung turned to her, assessing the hurt in her eyes for him. He ached for the comfort of his best friend. Noel gulped as she watched Taehyung walked towards her, gaze heavy and filled with tears. Her heart throbbed to the point she was sure of a dent in her chest as he stood before her. "Can I stay with you tonight? I don't want to be alone." His words were low, filled with immense sorrow and pain.

Noel nodded her head. "Sure. You never have to ask." She turned and faced her bedroom, with Taehyung following behind.

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