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"We all have a childhood dream that when there is love, everything goes like silk, but the reality is that marriage requires a lot of compromise."

-Raquel Welch

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"Promise me that you won't laugh or judge me." Said Taehyung with a small smile.

Dr. Sean smiled in return and raised both his hands in air for a second.

"No laughs,no judgements."

"I promise."

"Good."He said and nodded. His eyes went back to stare outside the window.

"When I was a kid. I used to imagine what would my future be like."

Taehyung chuckled a little as he said it.

"I dreamt about my future partner.

It might sound childish. But I dreamt of a prince charming, not on a white horse though, don't worry."

"Quite a imagination I had. I imagined how we will never fight. How much he would love and spoil me."

"I wanted a fairytale kind of story. Everything seemed so quintessential in them."

"But unfortunately fairytales are not real. They just give us an illusion of happiness and love."

"They don't include many other facts of life."

"They don't show the struggles of real life."

"A perfect family is what they portray. "

"Perfect."

"It took me some time to realise that the sweet perfect, everyone talks about doesn't not exist."

"No matter, how happy and perfect someone looks. They are not."

"They are just not."

"They just know how to hide it behind their own facade that they have created."

"Someone can smile and laugh, and still be broken. "

"I learnt it."

"I did."

"I saw it all with my eyes."

"No family or relationship is perfect either. They all have their issues."

"The fairytales let me hope and let them grow bigger."

"I became mature and realised that I would have to face the reality soon."

"But--"

"But ?" Asked Dr. Sean.

"I didn't know that when I would face the reality. It would hurt this much."

"I got married and realised that every marriage is not perfect. My prince is not like they showed in the stories."

"And it hurt."

"I shouldn't have expected that much. Now that I think about it. "

"Expectations also hurts you sometimes."

"And the truth is my mom did warm me about it. "

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(2½ years ago)

"Alright what am I hearing from your Dad, Taehyung ? "

"I thought we left the topic of your wedding behind." Said Ji-hye and entered his son's room.

Taehyung jumped up,a little startled from the sudden voice and looked up.

His phone in his hands.

"What happened,mom ?"

"What happened ? You're asking me what happened,young man. How dare you speak to your dad behind my back about your wedding. "She said huffing. But he could tell that his mom was not really angry.

"Mom."

"No baby, I told you that there's no need for you to get married just because of me."

"It should only be when it's by your choice and you're ready."

"Don't ever take decisions like that. No one should influence it."

"Your Dad and I won't be mad at you, sweetie. "She said with a soft smile but he felt a pang in his chest when he saw her blue pale lips only to get reminded of her illness yet again.

Her once long , heavy locks were gone and now only light, short, gray hairs were left.

He could see prominent wrinkles on her face.

It all pained him.

"No mom. I'm not doing this for you. I want it. I feel like I'm ready. "He shook his head and replied.

"Who wouldn't want a relationship like yours and dad."

"A happy, beautiful and a perfect relationship."

"Oh baby."Said Ji-hye and her eyes softened.

"Not any relationship can be perfect. And if you think that your dad's and I relationship is perfect. Than you're wrong.

Our relationship is far from it. We both had many differences and still have."

"You have no idea how stubborn your dad was before. He didn't even talk to me properly. And don't get me started on his introverted personality."

"He has come a long way and improved."

"And surely after sometime he became whipped for me. "

"It took lot of efforts but it was worth it."

"It still tough for me to get him to tell me his true feelings sometimes."

"We struggle through our relationship,too."

"We have our up and downs."

"But the point is that we move past through the differences because our bond is strong."

"You can't form a strong bond suddenly. It takes sometime."

"You have to understand it , baby."

"You can't have the perfect. You are thinking." She explained.

"But mom."

"Yes ?"

"Even if you and dad have their up and downs. You guys still stand strong. And I have never seen a beautiful relationship like yours."

"And if there's s chance for me to experience it all. I would gladly take it."

Taehyung looked so determined and Ji-hye sighed.

"Please think it through." She requested.

The young boy shook his head.

"I have already thought about it,mom. I'm ready. Don't worry about me. Okay ? "

She stared at him for a minute and sighed.

"Promise me, you're not doing this for me or anyone else."

Taehyung smiled.

"I promise."

"By the way, you get your stubbornness from your dad." Said Ji-hye and they chuckled.

Taehyung felt really guilty as he saw his mom and dad converse with each other excitedly. They were talking about finding his other half.

He felt guilty because he made a false promise.

The very small part of his decision was still because of his mom.

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"Hyung--hyung." A hesitated voice said.

Yoongi looked up from his file. Big glasses set on his nose. He frowned when he heard the distorted tone of other.

"What happened,Jimin ?" He questioned concerned.

"Your parents-- they-they-- are coming so soon."

Truth is Jimin is worried. He is really worried.

He's scared that his in-laws would say something and he would get all troubled. Resulting in him starting to get drunk again.

And Yoongi understood it without him saying anything.

He softly took younger's hand in his. And rubbed calming circle on the back of his hand with the thumb.

"There's nothing to worry about. I will be with you at every moment. I will not let anything happen. Okay ? "

Jimin took a deep breath and nodded.

"Don't stress about it. Father will be busy with his files and books and mother's attention will be on Namjoon."

The elder chuckled bitterly.

"Afterall he is mother's oh so favourite son."

"So don't think about it too much."

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The sun had set and the sky was coloured with red, orange, red hues with a little bit of blue violet.

Taehyung entered the mansion with a blank expression. The day had been exceptionally long for him. And remembering all the moments of past exhausted him both mentally and physically.

Jimin was in the living room and he frowned when he saw the younger like this.

His eyes were red.

With hurried footsteps he walked to younger.

"Taehyung,are you okay ? "

The said person blinked his eyes a few times and gave other a small smile.

"I'm okay,hyung. It's just been a really long day for me."

The elder didn't question again and with slight shaking hands he pulled the younger in a hug.

"I'm here for you." He said.

And Taehyung had a grateful smile on his face as he hugged him back.

He really needed that warm embrace.

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Jungkook fixed his tie one last time as the sun rose in the background.

He was not able to speak to Taehyung at night because of work and the younger looked like he wanted some alone time. So he didn't bother him.

But he really hoped that he can get some words out of Taehyung today.

( Yesterday evening )

"What did he tell you ?" Asked Jungkook as soon as the other answered the call.

"I don't reveal any information regarding my patient,sir." Dr. Sean replied politely.

He scoffed.

"Your patient is my husband. Quit it now and tell me what happened."

"Again, I will not answer your question. It will be the breach of trust that Taehyung has put in me."

"You know who you are talking to right ?"

"Yes. I'm talking to Jeon Jungkook, husband of Jeon Taehyung, who is also a very good friend of the director of the hospital I work in. I am aware of the fact."

He opened his mouth ready to argue.

"Look he will tell you everything on his own. You just have to earn his trust. And you're already working towards it."

"I can just say that there's a chance for your relationships just move in the right direction at a right pace. Everything will be fine."Said the Doctor.

Jungkook sighed and took a few deep breaths.

"Will he continue with the sessions ?"

"That I don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know ?"

"Taehyung is doing fine actually. He was grieving for the loss of his mother and the atmosphere around him wasn't a great help either. So he had his moments when he felt lost and cried about it."

"He's healing though. I saw it. It will take time."

"I can't force him to visit me but I told him to visit me whenever he wants."

"If he feels like visiting. He can and if he doesn't, there's no need. He doesn't have to force himself."

"Alright."

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"No,I'm taller than you." Said Taehyung.

"You're not. I'm taller."

The younger held back a scoff.

"Just because I make myself appear smaller. Doesn't mean that you're taller. "

Jungkook looked away and huffed. He wanted to talk about other's appointment. But he did want too. So they started to talk on other topics but he doesn't really remember how they got on the topic on who's taller.

"I don't agree."

"Oh really ?" Taehyung raised his one eyebrow in question.

"Yes. "

"Than get up,we can compare it right now."

"What ?" Asked the elder a little startled.

"Yes,stand up."Said the younger and also got up from the couch.

He held Jungkook's hands in his hands and made him stand,too.

The elder couldn't put up any fights.

Taehyung made them stand next to each other and compared each other's height with shoulder.

"See." He said smugly.

"I'm taller."

Jungkook scoffed and moved to sit down on the couch again.

"Just by a few centimetres." He mumbled.

And Taehyung laughed.

"Still, I'm taller."

And seeing the younger laugh like that. Jungkook couldn't even bring himself to get mad.

They are finally getting close to each other.

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"Why didn't you tell me that you're parents are coming tomorrow ? "He asked and walked in the room.

Jungkook followed him behind. They were coming back to their room after lunch. When he casually mentioned his parents arrival and Taehyung panicked a little.

"I thought you knew. But why do you look panicked ? "

"Jin hyung definitely handled everything.

There's nothing to worry about."

"No, Jungkook. You don't understand."He said and went inside their closet.

"Than tell me so that I can understand." The other answered.

"You don't have enough suits and blazer. And mother noticed it last time. I don't want to her to tell me that again."

"I was supposed to tell you to go to shop for some. But I forgot."

"And their anniversary presents that I ordered are yet to arrive."

"I didn't even get the time to prepare myself mentally for their arrival."

"The days ahead are going to be so stressful. I can already feel a headache coming."

"Hey, calm down and breath."

"We still have some time left. If you want we can go shopping right now. "

"We ?" He asked surprised.

"Yeah,you are really good in putting up an outfit. "

"Thankyou." Said the younger with a blush on his cheeks.

"And maybe-"

Taehyung tilted his head to side and waited for Jungkook to continue.

"Maybe we can get dinner later ?"

And just like that Taehyung's cheek reddened more.

"Sure--sure. "

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