Under the Cherry Blossoms (Taejin/Kookjin)

Chapter 28. A Promise to the Moon

AUTHOR'S POV

After what happened in the flea market, Jin and Jungkook had a heated argument in their hotel suite.

Loud crashing sounds hit the surface of walls. Shattered ceramic and glass decors fell on the carpeted floor.

The chaos inside the four walls could not be heard from the outside of the soundproof room.

On the couch of the living room sat a terrified Jin as he observed his furious boyfriend pacing back and forth, throwing random objects towards the partitions.

Upon knowing that Jin followed Taehyung, Jungkook was furious. He was blazing with jealousy and anger.

He was not able to control himself so he began spitting out spiteful words.

"Which part of HE LEFT YOU don't you understand?" He gritted his teeth. He did not exactly know the details of how Jin and Taehyung parted ways. However, based on how Jin reacted that night, he assumed that Taehyung left him.

"He never wanted to leave." Jin's voice was trembling. "I asked him to go and leave me."

"BULLSHIT!" Jungkook cursed at how Jin tried to justify things. "Are you stupid or pretending to be stupid? If he loves you, he should have stayed even if you pushed him away. If he left, it only means he did not love you enough."

Jin tightened his lips. Tears kept falling from his eyes.

"Are you really that low? Going after a stranger who you had a one-night stand with."

"It was not a one-night stand."

"Was it not? You fucked for just one night and you don't even have a relationship. What do you call that? Love? If that was love, then what about us?"

"Jungkook--- it was... ours is..."

"You ran after someone who does not give a damn for you, when I am here, willing to give you the moon and stars. I have given you everything and this is how you treat me? How am I supposed to feel? You have a boyfriend, for Pete's sake but you are running after someone else's dick. Is my cock not enough to satisfy your thirst? You're pathetic!"

Completely shocked by his boyfriend's vulgar accusations, Jin quivered, voice and hands shaking, "You are hurting me with your words, Jungkook."

Hearing the pain from his lover's voice, Jungkook felt bad for the words he blurted. He realized that he went overboard, hitting below the belt.

However, the hurt he also felt inside was too much for him to keep quiet,

"How about me, Jin? You hurt me, too. Your mouth rarely speaks but your eyes tell." He retorted, with tears threatening to fall.

Taking a long deep breath, Jungkook continued to express build-up emotions. "I'm sorry for loving you more than I should have, Jin. I'm sorry that I love you so much that it hurts."

It was a pain to see an emotionally wrecked Jungkook. He was now completely the opposite to the arrogant, confident, fearless and composed businessman Jin first knew. Seeing the broken man before him only amplified the guilt in Jin's chest. What he did was inconsiderate, he hurt the person who loved him wholeheartedly.

Jin has started to love Jungkook, and yet, there remained a glimmer of indecisiveness in his heart. He hated that. He wished he could erase that hesitation so that he can reciprocate Jungkook's love fully. But as of the moment, the only consolation he could give was a weak, "I'm sorry."

Upon hearing the frail apology, Jungkook dropped himself helplessly to the floor. "You know I would do anything for you, Jin." Sniffing and trying to control his tears, his voice shattered, "Will you ever do the same for me?"