Appa Jin

Chapter 6

I can't do this.

Yoongi, Hoseok and Namjoon left for school an hour ago, mumbling barley any good mornings or words, just sticking together and walking out the door. It's not my fault I had to deal with an auction call and preparing everything for the triplets.

During breakfast (that only the triplets ate), Jungkook tipped the syrup bottle and it spilled all over the table cloth, ruining it for good. Of course, Jungkook thought I was going to hit him when I ran over, resulting in him crying. By the time I calmed him down, the elders were already dressed and heading out the door. I do feel bad, not being able to give them a proper morning meal and hug this morning. This will take some time getting used to...

"Jin? Are we starting?" Jimin asks, sitting in the living room with his brothers as I walk inside after disposing of the table cloth, leaving a few of the maids to clear up the stickiness.

"Yes, we'll start now." I announce, sitting in front of them, on the opposite side of the small coffee table set out in the middle of the room. Upon the table sits a small stack of books I used to read to Namjoon when he arrived. He was very child like and loved the stories I had, but then (sadly for me) he got more mature and started hanging out with Yoongi more. Damn Yoongi.

"Okay, this book is Oh The Places You'll Go, by a very famous author, Dr.Seuss." I say, holding up the hard cover book and showing them the front cover. I hand it to Jimin, encouraging him to read it.

"This one is Rainbow Fish." I show to Taehyung, who's eyes sparkle at the colorful fish on the front cover. I hand it to him and he starts reading.

"And this one, is Love You Forever, by another very famous author, Robert Munsch." I smile, handing the book to Jungkook. I put on a timer for 15 minutes, letting them read the books in their heads.

After the 15 minutes are up, I turn off the beeping timer and look at the boys.

"I don't like this book." Jimin frowns, throwing the book to the ground.

"Why not?" I ask, walking over to them.

"Because every time he says that I'll do great, that I'll be ahead of every one or always have someone to be with me, he always says 'or not' and say that I'll fail. That I won't always have someone to be with. That I'll be alone most of the time." Jimin explains, a large frown on his face as he glares at the book.

"Jimin, that's how life is. No matter how much you get ahead, no matter how amazing you are, you will fall. There is always failure in life, no matter how much you try to avoid it. And yes, you will be alone, but not completely. You will always have family and friends, but sometimes being alone is the best way to find yourself." I explain, cupping his cheeks and making him look at me softly. He pouts before nodding his head in understanding.

"Well, I like my book." Taehyung smiles, hugging the book close to his chest.

"And why is that Taehyung?" I ask, looking towards him.

"At first, Mr.Rainbow fish was grumpy and didn't talk to anyone, so he asked a Starfish why he wasn't liked by anyone. He was beautiful, so, why did no one like him? He then went to a super smart octopus and learned that he had to give his shiny scales away, in order to be happy instead of pretty. So when he gave away one of his scales, he found out about happiness. Then the more scales he gave away, the happier he got until he had one last scale on his back. They called it his prize.. pos-pisc-pezeshion." Taehyung explains the book, fumbling his words at the end.

"Possession sweetheart. But what was the lesson you learned from the book?" I correct and ask.

"That sharing is caring, and it makes you feel happy inside." Taehyung grins.