Bus Ride || TaeJinKook ☑️

Bad

Seokjin

I woke up feeling weird. I think the alcohol from last night made me fall into a deep sleep. I looked at the clock and it's 5 am.

I fell asleep in Jungkook's arms. He's snoring when I opened my eyes. He's shirtless but my clothes are intact so I think nothing really happened last night. Besides, I'm not that drunk for me not to remember anything.

I removed his arm from my waist and gently pull my self up. I went to the bathroom to shower, making sure not to make any noises so as not to wake Jungkook up.

If this kind of set-up will continue, It will become a routine. And it's not good for me. I have to remind myself for the thousandth times that Jungkook is my client. And that's how it's going to be.

But my heart is telling me otherwise. I'm reminding him that this is just a client relationship and when he agreed to it, my heart is pained. Am I falling for him for real? I should not.

After a shower, I went out of the bathroom already dressed. Jungkook still fast asleep. I'm not sure if he will go to work today or just a rest day since his training had been canceled.

I cook breakfast and make some brewed coffee. I make a lunch box for him to bring in the office. After I ate my breakfast, brushed my teeth, I wrote a letter and placed on his bedside table. The usual. Like what I did the last time.

I have that urge to kiss him before leaving but my mind said no. I could wake him up and I don't want it to develop as a habit. It's not good for me. I just stared at his face before leaving his apartment.

The last time I left his unit, I am extremely exhausted. Today is different, I felt somehow recharged. Last night was a very romantic night. At least for me. I don't know if Jungkook finds it romantic. I think I'm just a very shallow person? Perhaps.

A tap on my back popped my happy bubbles but the sight of a handsome guy with his signature boxy smile and smiling eyes made me forgot about that bubbles.

"Good morning Jin!" Taehyung greeted. Yes, I almost forgot, this bus stop is where Taehyung waits for the bus ride.

"Hey! Good morning Tae." I greeted back. I looked around. "Where's Jimin?"

And before Taehyung can speak, Jimin arrived, panting. "Sorry, I'm almost late."

"What's new?" Taehyung teased him while giving him a sandwich and a coffee in a can.

"Thank you." Jimin smiles as if very happy with the food he just received. "Good morning Jin."

"Good morning Jimin." I greeted back.

"I did not expect to see you here today. Sorry if I did not bring a sandwich for you. But here, take mine." Taehyung is giving me a paper bag. I pushed it back to him.

"No Tae, it's okay. I already had my breakfast. You eat it." I smiled. This guy, so thoughtful and caring.

The bus finally arrived. We sat on the back part of the bus so we can sit side by side. Taehyung sat beside me.

"Did you have a sleepover again?" Taehyung asked.

I nod. "I think it will go on until I finished college. So it will be for one month."

"Your friend also in college?" he asked curiously.

I shook my head. "He's working."

"He?" Worry suddenly comes in Taehyung's face.

"Y-yeah. He. My friend is a guy." I confirmed.

"Just a friend?" He asked again. I don't know how to answer that.

Friend... with benefits.
Fuck buddy.
My client.

"Yeah. Just a friend." I finally answered.

"Someone's jealous," Jimin mumbled but too loud for us to hear.

Taehyung nudged him on his side.

I smiled. "It's true. He's just a friend. We can't be together. That's impossible." Why did I have to say that? Why don't I want Taehyung to feel bad? But it's true, Jungkook and I are just friends. I don't even know if he considers me a friend. Maybe just his simple worker. I don't know.

Taehyung let out a sigh of relief. I don't want to assume but I can feel that he likes me. The way he looks, the way he talks and the way he go sheepish every time we see each other are somehow too obvious.

"Can we have a dinner tonight Jin?" He asked and I suddenly remember Jungkook. I'm not yet sure if he's going to call me in his home but as far as I can remember, our set up will be every other day. Though he still has the right to call me anytime because I am already paid.

But I think dinner with Tae wouldn't hurt. I think I should also think about my personal life rather than overthinking the impossibles about Jungkook.

"Okay. Dinner tonight. Where?" I asked.

"Just here nearby. So it will be both convenient for both of us." Taehyung said.

"That would be great." I mused.

Taehyung looked at me. There's something about his eyes that made me want to stare at him. He is a nice guy. No apprehensions, no secrets, no lies, no pretentions. With him, I can be myself. I can be Jin. I can be who I really am.

But what if he learned that I am a stripper? I am not a stripper now by the wat. I am a whore. A fuck buddy of a rich well-known son of a businessman. Will he still like me once he learned about my secret job?

With Jungkook, I am more of the unreal. He doesn't even know my name. Everything is full of pretends. I am always anxious. Once my college is done, our relationship is also done. I am afraid to fall for him because I know he's not looking at me the same way I do to him. I am the sore loser.

But I like him.

I like Taehyung. I like Jungkook.

This is bad.