Friends? // Taekook

beside you

kookie

It's been a week now and Taehyung is now at his house. He hasn't been going to school because he was still recovering from his injuries. Jihan had been arrested from his actions and would not be allowed to be near Taehyung ever again. People at school were already talking. Some were saying that Jihan deserved it while others didn't believe it and blamed Tae for everything.

I've already gotten into two fights because people don't know how to stop talking shit. It was the end of the day and I was walking over to Tae's house. I knocked on their door and Jimin opened the door. I was surprised to see him at the door not expecting him to be over. "Mrs.Kim had something urgent to go take care of and she didn't want to leave Tae alone," Jimin explained as if he knew I was confused.

I nodded and quickly went up to Tae's room. I opened the door and saw him walking around his room. "Tae! You should be resting. What do you think you are doing? Get back in bed!" Tae turned to be with a pout placed on his lips. It took all the strength I had in me to look at his eyes instead of his lips. "But Kookie! I'm tired of just laying on the bed," he whined as he ruffled his hair.

I stared at him with a stern look and saw him let out an exasperated sigh. "Fine, I will go back." I placed my school bag on the side of the room and sat on the chair next to his bed. I stared at him while he continued to mumble out nonsense. "Kookie, why do you always come here? Why are you not with your other friends?" I held his hands in mine and stared at him.

"Tae, you need me right now and I promised to never let you go." Tae slowly pulled his hands away from my hold and looked the other way. He let out a humorless laugh and finally turned to look at me. "Why would you hurt yourself? You know that I don't have the same feelings for you, yet you are still here with me." His words felt like bricks being thrown at me. I mean, what did I expect? For him to suddenly like me after I saved him? That's not how it works.

"You may not like me, but I was your friend first and I will always care for you. Even if you don't like me, I will get over it and be there for you as your best friend." Taehyung threw himself onto me and hugged me as tightly as he could. "Thank you," he whispered as if I would get scared.

I know I may say that I would get over him, but I'm not sure if I could. If I did or if don't, I will always be beside you.