Second Chances |Taekook AU|

11.

**Taehyung POV**

It's been a few months since Jimin and I started dating. We haven't told anyone wnd it's not like we were keeping it a secret, it was just something intimate. I still speak to Jungkook, but not as much as before, he still had no clue that I started dating.
So when Christmas rolls around, it comes as quite the shock, when Jimin and I showed up to the Ugly Sweater party matching, hand-in-hand. Everyone stares, and some even whisper "I knew it," but we both smiled and continue until we reached the back patio.
I spot Jungkook talking to that guy Namjoon, and before he could see me, I drop Jimins hand instantly. I don't know why I didn't want him to see us holding hands, I just wasn't ready for him to find out just yet. Jimin realizing the sudden change, looks at what I was  staring at. Noticing that I was staring at Jungkook, he quickly put on a petty attitude and walk towards him.

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

"Hey Jungkook, it's been a while," Jimin smirks, as he shakes Jungkook's hand. I walk up behind him, to say hello, and before I do. Jimin wraps his arm around my waist pulling me close. "Look babe it's Jungkook, we haven't seen him in a while."

With that introduction alone, Jungkook eyes lock on me, "Babe?" He repeats jimin.

"Taehyung hasn't told you?"

Jungkook shakes his head, his eyes glazing over, I couldn't tell if it was out of anger or sadness.

"No Jimin, he hasn't told me a thing," the words were laced with pain. He sips his beer, and stares into the fire.

Jimin huffing, he lets me go, and walks inside for a drink, leaving Jungkook, Namjoon, and I. Sensing the change in the air, Namjoon excuses himself to follow Jimin inside for another drink.

"So... that's how you thought about us? Sleeping with your best friend?" His questions felt more like an accusations. I couldn't say anything, I couldn't even deny him. He laughs, "Wow Taehyung and to think you were something special."

That last comment stabbed me in the heart, I did him wrong. I couldn't be honest with him, I avoided him, and I started dating my best friend just to try and get over the feelings that I had.

"Jungkook it's not like that," I go to reach for him, but he flinched backwards.

"What's it like then Taehyung? Please elaborate. I take you on the most romantic date I could think of, show you attention every day, and you drop me a week later!" His voice begins to raise, causing party goers around us to look. "Is this why I haven't seen you around? Is this why you haven't returned my texts or phone calls? Because you've been fucking Jimin?!"

Just then Jimin returns with two bottles of beer, "Jungkook I think you should calm down. Taehyung never said yes or no, and besides he chose me. Why can't you accept that?" With that, Jungkook's eyes flared with rage. "If you honestly KNEW Taehyung like I do, you'd understand why he can't date you."

Throwing Jimin a sharp look, he turns to me and shrugs, not being able to say anything else. Because Jimin was right, Jungkook didn't know much about Taehyung and his past.

"I'm sorry Jungkook, I really am," you apologize to the boy, hoping he hears your plea.

"Whatever Taehyung," he finishes off his beer and throws the bottle in the fire, causing it to spark up. He runs out the back gate and into the street disappearing into the distance.

At that moment, all my rage is towards Jimin, "What the fuck was that?"

All he can do is laugh, "What babe? What did you expect me to do? You have feelings for the kid, I KNEW you did. When you dropped my hand the minute you saw him, my suspicions were right. You used me to get over him, because you couldn't date him with what he's done to you in the past."