Under the Cherry Blossoms (Taejin/Kookjin)

Chapter 15.2. Whipped Part 2

JUNGKOOK'S POV

The kiss was hot and wet. I gripped his hair and kissed back with the same intensity and hunger.

I unconsciously slipped my other hand under his shirt and ran it across his body. His skin was soft and smooth. Our bodies were brushing to each other. I could feel myself getting hard and he was too.

We were gasping for air. For a moment, we pulled back to breathe. And in that moment, I caught a glimpse of Jin. He was crying. He leaned to kiss me again, but I stopped him.

Guilt dripped down my throat. I hated myself. I almost took advantage of Jin. I wanted to kiss him, but not like this, not in this situation.

"I'm sorry, Jin."

"Don't be sorry, I want it. Don't you want it too?" His voice was shaky. I could sense uncertainty in it.

"I want it. Who wouldn't want to kiss you? But I can't take advantage of you like this. You are an emotional mess right now. You're confused. You're hurt. I may be a playboy but I am not a complete asshole." I reassured him.

And like a snap of a finger, Jin broke down in tears. He was crying uncontrollably. He clasped his shirt as if his chest was aching badly. There was so much pain in his cries.

"It hurts. It hurts so much inside. I can't take the pain anymore. I feel like dying. Please take away the pain. Even for a while, I want to forget the pain. Please, Jungkook, help me." He pleaded with tears flowing like waterfalls.

I pulled Jin into a tight embrace. His head rested on my right shoulder. I could feel my shoulder getting wet from all the tears, but I don't mind. I stroke his hair softly and slowly. Using my other hand, I caressed his back like I was taming a child. We stayed like that for a while.

After a while, Jin pulled back. He was still weeping. "I'm sorry if I dragged you into this. You can go and leave."

"No. I will not leave you. I will stay."

"Just leave."

He stared at me again with those deep eyes. Without a doubt, his eyes are physically beautiful but it's different when you look at them closely. His eyes were drowning into a wave of conflicted emotions.

I broke our eye contact. I wrapped my arms around him, and pulled him into a warm and secured embrace.

"No. I will stay. You can't make me leave. Just cry on my shoulder. Cry until your eyes go dry. Cry until you no longer feel the pain."

He continued to sob irrepressibly.

"Sometimes, you need to embrace the pain, Jin. Accept that you are hurt. If it is very painful, just cry. Cry your heart out. Soon, you will feel better. It may take time, but trust me, everything will be okay. You will not die. You are stronger than you think." I softly said as I tried to comfort him.

He cried and cried until he fell asleep.

I carried him to his bedroom. It took me some time to figure out where it was and damn, Jin was heavy. But then again, I don't mind.

I gently placed him on the bed and tucked him under the blanket. I pecked his forehead.

On the couch near the bed, I slumped. I was not the one crying but I was so emotionally drained.

On my shoulder, Jin was a crying mess; but on his bed, he looked so peaceful.

As much as I wanted to go home and seek refuge in the comfort of my bed, I decided to stay for the night. A part of me was worried that Jin might wake up and hurt himself.

This was a crazy day. I did a lot of unbelievable things; things that never in my wildest dream I will ever do but I did it anyway for Jin.

I took care of my potential boyfriend who was fucked by another man.

I offered him warm compress and pillow to relieve the pain in his ass which was ravaged by someone else's dick.

Kim Seokjin, what have you done to me? It is too early for me to say that I love you. We only met twice. But I am sure that I want to know you more. I want to take care of you and protect you. Maybe, I'm starting to like you because I think I want you to be my boyfriend someday.

I grabbed my phone and set the alarm. I still have work tomorrow. Jin's phone was already on his pillow beside him. I placed it there because I want my text message to be the first thing he will see when he wakes up.

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AUTHOR'S POV

The sunshine lit Jin's room. He woke up with a bad headache and heavy eyes. He could not remember much of what happened last night. He only knew that he cried himself to sleep.

He saw his phone beside him and opened it to check the time. However, he was greeted by a message from an unknown number.

Unknown number

Good morning, crybaby. This is Jeon Jungkook. Do not ask how I got your number. I want you to save this number because I plan to text you every day. Don't worry, nothing happened between us last night. You just drenched my expensive polo with your tears. So, I borrowed your shirt. I went ahead because I need to go back home before I go to work; but I cooked you some pancakes, bacons and eggs. You're very lucky that the most-sought bachelor in Korea, ME, prepared you some breakfast. That's every man's and woman's dream. Also, I placed the gel pack in the refrigerator. You may use it as cold compress to remove the puffiness from your eyes. Don't be absent in your cafe. You are the boss and a boss should never be absent from work twice especially if the excuse is invalid. Please text me if you have read this message. =)

Jin could not bring himself to get pissed off with how cocky Jungkook's message was. Afterall, that stranger was kind enough to comfort him last night. So, he typed a quick response: Got your message. Thank you for everything. He then saved Jungkook's number.

Just a few moments after he replied, his phone started to ring.

"Hey, babe."

"Babe?"

He could hear Jungkook burst into laughter on the other line. "I was just practicing for future purposes. By the way, I called your assistant and booked some seats in your café today. I planned to bring my clients there for lunch. I want you to be there."

"And why should I be there? What does it have to do with me?"

"First, you own the cafe. You are the boss. Second, I need to see your face. I need inspiration for work."

Jin dropped his jaw at Jungkook's shameless advances. He was about to answer when Jungkook cut him off.

"Stop wasting time, babe. Take a bath, eat your breakfast and prepare yourself." He flirted, and he then whispered seductively through the phone, "And babe, I love you."

"What the hell, Jungkook?" Jin yelled. Jungkook was such a shameless flirt.

"Hahaha. Just practicing as your future boyfriend. See you later... BABE"

Jungkook emphasized the endearment in a teasing manner. He giggled over the phone and then dropped the call.

Jin was blushing at Jungkook's annoying but sweet actions. A part of him, though, was hoping that these actions were from someone else.

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A/N: On a scale of 1-10, how whipped is Jungkook for Jin?

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