the blue passion flower ~TaeJin~

Orchids

"Sorry hyung. I can't stay more and help you" Yoongi said. He had an audition today so he had to leave early.

"It's okay Yoongs , you haven't let me alone all this four months, now I'll have some hours alone" Seokjin said giggling. However deep inside he didn't wanted to be alone in the shop. Every corner of this shop was surrounded with Taehyung's memories and being alone only made Seokjin to think about them.

"Take care, okay?" Yoongi said while parting from their hug.

"I will, and I wish you good luck" Seokjin said with a short peck on Yoongi's forehead.

"Thank you, hyungie" Yoongi said last before exiting the shop.
Seokjin didn't wanted to think, he wanted his mind to stop working. The only thing his brain could think whenever he was alone, was Taehyung. His damn feline eyes were like a magic for Seokjin. He turned to his apple tree. Soon it was getting bigger and he had to replace it. Indoors are not good place for Apple trees. He blinked and turned his gaze toward other flowers, one by one murmuring what he knows about them. He had to keep his mind busy if he wanted to be sane. He was on his fifth flower when door crept open. Yes! A customer was better than flowers. Seokjin turned to the door with a bright, happy smile but frowned instantly. The customer was a boy with swollen, sad eyes and dry lips. His exprison was devastated. Even more devastated from the first time he entered this shop. Seokjin opened his mouth only to shut it immediately. How could he respond!?

"Tae.... Taehyung" Seokjin whispered. It was enough for the boy to step closer and approach the counter. He didn't talked, he stated at the place where the blue passion flower used to be. Instead Seokjin watched Taehyung carefully. Memorising every single mole and freckle in his mind. He only got how much he missed younger when he saw him face to face.

"What you may want Taehyungah?" Seokjin asked trying to get out of this awkward moment. Taehyung looked at him thoughtfully. Like he could see Seokjin's soul. Taehyung's eyes got teary and glassy. Seokjin wondered what can be bothering this beautiful boy. Was he still grieving for his former lover? If it was that, Seokjin was ready to hit his head toward the wall.

"I want O... Orchids" Taehyung muttered, a tear rolled on his face. Seokjin nodded while his mind was busy about orchids meaning. He approached the orchids and took some before turning back to counter.

"How do you want it to be wrapped?" Seokjin asked. If Taehyung would say purple ribbon, Seokjin was ready to hit his head to the wall again.

"A... a... green ribbon, please" Taehyung said more tears rolled down his face. Seokjin's heart clenched. Green ribbon?  Why was this change for? Well green had very fresh meaning in psychology. Green meant growth, renewal and new beginning. So, was Taehyung thinking of a renewal or starting a new beginning. If it was that, Seokjin was glad. He handed him the flowers after wrapping the ribbon around it. Taehyung held it tightly.

"T... tell me hyung, please" Taehyung whispered. It was no need to asked what Taehyung wanted to hear.

"orchids are graceful flowers that symbolize many different concepts, including purity and elegance. orchids provide an ambiance of wistfulness and loneliness, and therefore are highly suitable as "I miss you" flowers." Seokjin said. How much he missed the flower conversations with the younger boy. Taehyung was a crying mess now. Seokjin's heart only clenched, if only he know how to cure Taehyung. If only he knew how to mend his broken heart. Seokjin couldn't resist much, Taehyung's tears were his weak point. He turned around the counter and approached the younger. Seokjin wrapped his arms around Taehyung and pulled him closer. Taehyung was sobbing and killing Seokjin's heart. His tears were wetting Seokjin's shirt, his hands clenching Seokjin's shirt, his eyes squeezed tightly. It was the most hurtful scenery for Seokjin.

"What's wrong Taehyung, hmm? Why you're crying?" Seokjin asked softly, trying to soothe Taehyung. Seokjin was acting like their fight never happened. Well, seeing Taehyung like this made him forget how much he got hurt by Taehyung.

"I... I... I missed y... you, hyung..." Taehyung uttered between his sobs. Seokjin was surprised. Orchids was for him? Taehyung missed him? Even changed his ribbon colour?! These questions led Seokjin to a bigger question, was Taehyung healed from Bogum's loss?

"I missed you...." Taehyung uttered repeatedly. Seokjin was rubbing circles on Taehyung's back.

"Okay... okay... calm down now" Seokjin said with his softest tone. Still Taehyung kept whispering that simple sentence. How much Seokjin wanted to answer Taehyung with a loud 'i miss you too'. Still he didn't. Seokjin didn't know what was passing in Taehyung's mind and he didn't want to get hurt again.
They stayed like that for a while until Taehyung's sobs stopped. They parted slowly, lingering their touches a bit more. Seokjin weeded Taehyung's tears away before pulling his locks to back of his ears. Taehyung looked up at him with his feline eyes. Seokjin couldn't look back, only a glance into those deep eyes and Seokjin would give in.

"Hyung, I know... I know you said you don't want to see me again" Taehyung said with some new tears rolling. Seokjin was feeling so stupid for telling that hurtful thing. Now that he saw Taehyung, he didn't know how he suffered this four months without younger's presence.

"I'm sorry, I wanted to stay away. Believe me I tried hyung. But... but... but I couldn't " Taehyung said with a pained tone. Seokjin was glad Taehyung failed in staying away. He was really really glad!

"I need to talk hyung, I know your life is good with your... with your boyfriend now. Still I have to talk to you" Taehyung whispered, his tears was again rolling down rapidly. Did Taehyung thought Seokjin was in relationship? How could he not see Seokjin's eyes filled with love and affection toward himself? Who's eyes could replace Taehyung's feline eyes for him?

"Okay." Seokjin said curtly when he saw Taehyung's anticipating eyes.

"Not now, I'll.... I'll message you... when and where...." Taehyung whispered again. Seokjin weeded the boy's tears. How much he wanted to kiss Taehyung. Not only his lips but anywhere possible, his swollen red eyes and his tiny moles.

"Sorry hyung" Taehyung said before going toward the door and exiting it. Seokjin couldn't ask why was he sorry for? He turned to counter only to see the orchids wrapped in a green ribbon on the counter. Seokjin held it close and smiled. So Taehyung meant him, not Bogum. Seokjin's smile grew bigger. Maybe, just maybe there was still a tint small hope brimming in his heart.

"True love is not a hide-and-seek game; in true love, both lovers seek each other." Seokjin thought with a bright smile while putting his orchids in a different vase placed on the counter.

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Hi lovely readers. Finally Taehyung and Seokjin met again after four months.
What do you think Taehyung's intentions can be? What do you think about Seokjin's unknown boyfriend? How Taehyung can say Seokjin is in relationship?
Tell me your thoughts or analyses of this chapter or story. I love reading your comments☺
I listened to "tear" by BTS while writing this chapter.🙂

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