"Hmm, next one."

"I thought we are going to shop clothes for him, why are we at your house?" Yoongi asked as he casually laid on Hoseok's bed while staring at the youngest fitting the clothes Hoseok has given him to try.

"I thought that it would be better if he got complimented, I would be praised too because the clothes were from me," Hoseok flashed them a smile with a nod as he looked at the new clothes Jungkook just tried. "Strategy, right? Eunbi would love this."

"I-Isn't this a little bit too revealing?" Jungkook stammered, the black leggings Hoseok gave were too tight for his liking, plus the white polo shirt that was supposed to be paired for it was too wide for his shoulders, so it showed a bit of his collar bone.

"Well care bares care not. You look good in it," Hoseok said, earning a nod from Namjoon and Yoongi. "I'm lending you this for free, so you better do your best at this date, okay?"

Jungkook had no choice but to give a nod back, something is bothering him, and his tongue won't stop inching until he asks.

"H-Hyung." He called out to nobody in particular, but he definitely got the other three's attention. "If I told you I am already dating somebody, would that change your opinion of me?"

"Famous Jungkook is no longer available?" Namjoon asked in a playful voice, which made the other bow down his head in embarrassment.

"I-It's just a 'w-what if'! I won't date somebody r-random of course." Jungkook let out an awkward laugh in defense. And his sudden reaction made his everybody else break into laughter.

"I know you're great at picking people, kookie." Hoseok raised his eyebrow, giving him a playful nudge. "And if your dating somebody more known, beautiful and sexier than Eunbi, then damn, let me meet her."

Jungkook was mentally drained, thinking about what he should say in front of his friends. It should be told now or it will be kept away forever.

"W-What i-if I-I'm d-dating a guy?"

The laughter that echoed around the room earlier was no longer there. As if in a flash, the atmosphere turned heavy. Jungkook wanted to punch himself for asking such a question all of a sudden. He already said it, though. So it cannot be taken back.

"That would be a waste if you were gay!" Namjoon spoke at the most positive tone as possible, to lighten up the atmosphere. "Girls are thirsting for you, you know."

"I-I know, I'm just joking, I won't date guy," Jungkook tried to convince them with a small smile, which he thought came out awkward. How he hated denying his relationship a lot of times, but he's trapped in between his pride, ego, fame and the love he feels for Taehyung.

"I won't actually mind if you date another guy." Yoongi peeped in, which made him the center of attention this time.

"R-Really?" Jungkook asked in disbelief.

He thought this was his chance, but that was too early to hope. Yoongi's next words made his heart drop down to his stomach.

"Just don't let him be weird or creepy, like that guy on our class. What was his name again? Taehyung?"

"He is not weird and annoying!" Jungkook defended on reflex. "He's just... unique, one of a kind."

His sudden outburst made the room quiet once again. Hoseok had to let out a laugh, noticing how 'bipolar' their conversation was.

"You seem to be protecting him, are you two close?" Namjoon asked.

"N-no, it's just my observation." Jungkook reasoned out with another awkward laugh. "I-I'll n-never be friends with a werido l-l-like h-him."

That made his own heart sank once again.

Jungkook was just afraid. Afraid of other's opinion, afraid on how public would accept him after his huge secret is revealed.

"So, are you excited for your date?"

-

Happily, Taehyung giggled and rolled on his bed on a late afternoon. Their school was closed today because it was Saturday, and who couldn't be more happier after seeing that Jungkook, his own boyfriend, just posted his outfit for today in his social media account.

He was looking attractive as usual. Taehyung can't believe how lucky he was for having this guy kissing him and saying sweet 'I love you's' to his ear.

Little did he know that Jungkook also did that with his dates. Though as a specially, the younger said it to him with much more sincerity.

Should he be happy if he knew?

The first picture was Jungkook smiling slightly at the camera, with a cool full body pose. The second picture was him again, though he was holding a red rose.

Taehyung bit his lips in disappointment. Because obviously, it wasn't for him.

He pressed the back button and went to his messaging app to greet Jungkook a good morning, hoping that it would make the younger one happy.

Good morning, kookie. Have

fun, don't forget to be safe

always. ^^

As he typed those letters, he was smiling with joy, but his eyes were tearing up. Taehyung knew that tears don't lie, and he was upset. In a matter of time, his tears would stroll down from his cheeks.

And like he predicted, it happened. He was now crying to his pillow as he read the reply he received from Jungkook.

Good morning hyung. I will,

also don't text me today up

until I text you back, okay?

Taehyung angrily smashed the letters from his touch screen keypad to reply.

WHY CAN'T WE GO ON DATES

TOO? WHY CAN'T YOU GIVE ME

FLOWERS LIKE YOU PLAN TO

GIVE HER?I KNOW THIS IS THE

THIRD TIME YOU'RE DOING IT,

BUT I'M SORRY FOR BEING

SENSITIVE, I JUST CAN'T GET

USED TO |

Delete, delete.

okay, okay. love you.

Message seen.

Taehyung closed his eyes and took a sharp breathe. He will wait, wait until the day Jungkook promised him. He knew it would come. He just knew.

His phone starts ringing again. Annoyed from what just happened earlier, he clicked 'accept call' without taking note to view the name of the receiver and pressed his phone against his ear. It was most likely Jungkook anyways.

"I understand what you said—"

"Hello Taehyung it's me, Jimin."

Or not.

"How did you get my number?"

"I looked it up because— actually, never mind. I just wanted to repay you for the tour you did, would you like to eat japchae? "

Maybe it's not harmful to eat out with a friend, especially after he felt down with what happened. "Sure, I'd like to come with you."

"Great. I know this perfect place who makes a very tasty japchae meal, partnered with iced coffee. Let's meet up in town, if you'd like."

This is a work of. All events and occurrences in this book are all and are a part of the author's imagination. of the events and character's actions and dialogues in this book reflect reality.

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