Help Me Touch You || Vkook ff

Chapter 75

A/N: 

Late and not enough to show for it, though I liked how the chapter turned out considering how last minute and fast it was written. Writing this story still proves to be an escape.  But a lot's been going on... I'll update you guys on it later. 

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Meanwhile, here's chapter 75.

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The next morning Jungkook woke up feeling a certain kind of happy, and that feeling extended from his sleep into his reality when he opened his eyes to see a smiling Taetae looking at him with love struck eyes.

"Hi Kookie!" – Taetae beamed.

Jungkook couldn't help the smile that was stretching on his face. It was almost an involuntary act.

"Hi baby."

Jungkook gathered Taetae and pressed him tightly into his chest only to end up nose deep into the boy's neck and sniff him to his heart's content. His scent was addicting. Or maybe his feelings had something to do with that fact. The point in mind was that he knew this would soon become a necessary ritual in the mornings and he was all the more excited for it.

"I love you so much Kookie."

Jungkook hummed in satisfaction as the lovely scent filled his lungs.

"I love you too baby."

"Will I kiss you on the mouth too?"

Jungkook froze for a moment until he abruptly pulled back and looked at Taetae's face which showed nothing but innocence and curiosity. His own face looked like he knew he might be in for wild inquisitive ride as per usual when Taetae's questions began to roll of his tongue one after another without lack or breaks in between.

"Taetae! What are you asking?? So help m- I will punish you!" - V scolded.

"Well why do you get to and I don't?"

"Because mine and his relationship is different than the one between you and him!"

"Baby? Is V upset with you? Is he here?" – Jungkook questioned.

"He's just a jealous baby!"

"You brat!"

Taetae giggled and lightened Jungkook's worry about his question.

"Taetae we can't kiss on the mouth. Only V can kiss me like that. Okay?" – Jungkook explained as he smoothed out Taetae's bed hair.

"But why?"

'Here we go again' – thought Jungkook and smiled to himself.

"Because V and I love each other. That's why we can kiss like that."

"But I love you too. And you said you love me just now!"

Jungkook groaned, barely audibly, so much so it might've been in his head.

"Yes sweetie but our love is a different kind of love compared to the one between me and him. You'll understand later on. Yea?"

"Okay." – Taetae nodded.

"Meanwhile, you can kiss me on the cheeks as much as you want to~" –Jungkook sang out – "And so can I!"

Jungkook attacked Taetae's cheeks with sloppy kisses as he sneakily made his way to the baby's waist and tickled him.

Taetae broke into a fit of giggles and laughter that filled Jungkook's heart to the brim. Had anyone ever known the kind of happiness he came to experience in this small time? He wondered and laughed.

"You little brat! You knew exactly what you were doing, didn't you?"

And though he pretended to be mad, Taetae's little giggles and laughs made him just as happy as they did Jungkook. After all, he was a father figure for little Taetae and he treasured him in ways words could never be enough to describe.

It was not long after that Taetae's laughter died down and a gloomy mood enveloped him. Jungkook worried. What happened?

"Baby?"

"Do I have to go?"

It just broke Jungkook's heart, seeing that sad little pout on his sad little face. And he unconsciously mirrored the same expression that was on his little baby's face. Taetae knew. There was no way to extend his stay. Jungkook's face implied it. And though he already knew the answer before he even asked the question, he couldn't help but hope. He just enjoyed life outside so much more ever since he met Jungkook again. The man simply made life worth it again. He just made him want to try again. With Jungkook around, outside wasn't so scary anymore. V always accompanied him, yes, but having an adult, specifically this one, at his hip was a new kind of security that made every experience a joyful one and every moment one that felt safe, much like a home. Jungkook was home.

"I know I have to. You don't have to answer."

When Jungkook's face seemed to still show a deep sadness, much too softly moved close to it and placed a sweet little kiss on his cheek and he lingered.

"I know you want to keep all of us around and I know that that's impossible and I know that you're torn every time one of us has to leave. So thank you for that. I know you're doing your best. And we all appreciate it very much."

Jungkook smiled.

"Wow. Baby boy is growing up on me. Since when were you so mature huh?"

"Since I had to be."

Jungkook took Taetae back into his arms and pressed to his chest once more, exactly where he's meant to be.

"Thank you for surviving and making it through, right into my arms, baby. We can't have it the way we want but any moment I get with you I'll take it. And I appreciate it. And I love it. Don't forget that you mean the world to me. Yea?"

Taetae only nodded.

"Now?"

Jungkook looked at the baby.

"Is it time already?"

Jungkook understood.

"No, only when you're ready."

Taetae looked deep into Jungkook's eyes.

"Maybe after some cuddles."

Jungkook chuckled.

"Okay. Maybe after some cuddles."