SKYLIGHT [Completed] ✅

Chapter 7

Jungkook's POV

It's Friday night and Jin hyung is getting ready for his date with Namjoon. I've locked myself in my room. I don't want him to see my state. I'm going crazy with jealousy. Of course I want to see him happy but how do I placate this crazy heart of mine? How can I not be jealous when he will be looking at another with those big, beautiful eyes?

I visibly shake my head, as though doing that will rid my mind of these thoughts. My phone dings. It's a message from Jin hyung.

Jin hyung 💖
Please come up to my room Kookie. I need some help with my lace.

Kook
I'm coming hyung.

Jin hyung is such a baby. He always has trouble tying his shoe laces. I smile softly and enter his room. He's wearing a formal dress shirt with slim fitting dress pants. He looks breathtakingly gorgeous. I've never seen him in this avatar before.

"Jungkook, close your mouth or you'll catch flies," he says, smiling shyly to himself.

I close my gaping mouth, embarrassed at my behaviour. I didn't even realise I was gawking. Pathetic Kook!

"I'm sorry hyung. It's just, wow! You look amazing! Namjoon is a lucky guy."

"Please Kookie, I can't for the life of me!" He throws his hands up in defeat, ignoring my comment about Namjoon.

I bend down and undo the knots, sighing at his silliness. I've never met anyone who does not know how to tie his laces. Jin hyung is an exception. But I suppose if you've grown up in the lap of luxury, with people at your beck and call, you probably wouldn't have to. When I've tied them properly, I get up to leave but he stops me with his hand on my arm.

"Kookie. ..can we talk, please?" He looks at me with those puppy dog eyes and I can't resist. I sit down next to him on his bed while he caresses my hand with his thumb. We're not usually big on skinship, so I don't know how to react, so I just let him continue without comment.

"Kookie, I want you to know that whatever happens, you will always have a home with me. Even if I'm across the continental divide, this will always be your home. Okay?"

"Jin hyung, why are you telling me this? Do you think you will marry Namjoon for sure then?"

He sighs heavily and looks away, not meeting my eyes. "It's very complicated Kook. I don't know if I will explain it properly but I will try my best." He presses my hand firmly with his and I glance at our now intertwined hands.

"My parents basically rule over my life. Major life decisions like marriage, kids, career path; their all decided by them. I have no say. All I've been doing until now, has been, in their opinion, 'passing my time', until they decide what happens next."