that week was full of jungkook's continuous flirting and taehyung just pushing him away. he wouldn't lie though, taehyung missed someone actually caring for him, and he liked the attention he was giving him, but he felt like he was too old for the other.

saturday night came and jungkook was cleaning the countertop after a long day at work, "i think i made a good decision by hiring you." he heard taehyung saying, "you're really giving it your all, aren't you?"

jungkook smiled, "this job means a lot to me, thanks to you my dad no longer needs his night shifts and can rest at home." taehyung smiled, "and i get to see you every day, so that's a bonus." he continued.

taehyung's smile fell, "jungkook, please."

he said, "i won't ever be enough for you, okay? you should find someone who deserves you more than i do. you're a very sweet person and any one would be lucky to have you."

jungkook looked at him, "why can't you be that someone? you're more than enough." he said in a serious tone, looking straight into the other's eyes.

"what you feel for me is just an attraction jungkook, even if i gave you a chance, you'll get bored of me soon after." the older tried to explain.

"you can't decide what i feel, okay? and why are you doubting me so much? is it because of our age-" jungkook was cut off by the sound of taehyung's hand hitting the countertop, "yes! it is because of our age gap jungkook! i'm ten fucking years older than you! don't you get it? even if we're both okay with it, people will talk."

"i don't care about what people have to say! this is my life, and i get to decide who i want, and i want you." jungkook's voice lowered to a whisper at the last sentence.

taehyung shook his head, "y-you can't. you can't want me." he said, voice shaking as silent tears made their way to his cheeks. jungkook quickly walked over to him once he saw that and cupped his cheeks.

he wiped the older's tears with his thumbs, "okay okay i'm sorry. please don't cry. i'm not forcing you to accept my feelings, just please don't doubt them."

taehyung looked at him, "i'm sorry. i understand. but i can't be anything more than a friend to you, okay?" he said, "for now."

jungkook smiled at him and nodded, "you can take all the time you need, i'm not rushing you." he said, "but that definitely doesn't mean i'll stop flirting with you." and taehyung laughed at that. "okay."

"wait, wait. you said for now. do you perhaps, i don't know, like me?" jungkook winked.

"i just think you're cute, we'll see." taehyung winked back.

"wow. that's an improvement, you winked at me and called me cute!" jungkook cheered and taehyung laughed at him, "you should go home now, friend." he said.

jungkook stared at him, "ouch." he said before making his way out. "i'll see you tomorrow, tae. goodnight."

"goodnight, jungkook."