The loud thug made him turn around immediately. Taehyung has suddenly lost balance and bumped his head at the corner of his table that caused him bleeding. The students surrounded him, with an intention to help him up.
Jungkook rushed out and shouted, "Move away!"
The students startled and backed away. Only Yeonjun, Jack and Sunjae were there to help Jungkook. Kook glared at them, "Why the hell did you feed him that vegetables? Don't you know he's allergic to pumpkins? Do you want him to die?"
They were taken back. They really had no idea about it. Before they could defend themselves, Jungkook spoke out again,"Sunjae, call the ambulance. Jack, bring his school bag, right now. And Yeonjunah, come with me."
Yeonjun thought Mr Kim kept him to carry Taehyung along with him but to his surprise, Mr Kim lifted him up in one go and walked out. Yeonjun followed him quietly. No longer did they reach downstairs, the ambulance stormed in. They got in. Jack also rushed back with the bag. Yeonjun grabbed the bag quickly and the ambulance set off.
Yeonjun passed the bag to Mr Kim. He searched inside for a while and took out a medicine.
"We're lucky that he's carrying the medicines."
Yeonjun was pretty surprised. He has never seen Mr Kim restless like this. He even knew the captain was allergic to pumpkins even though they, the die hearted fans didn't have an idea about it. The next incident shocked him out of his wit. Mr Kim and captain hyung kissed.
Or to explain it better, Mr Kim tried to feed the captain the medicine but he wasn't opening his mouth. So Mr Kim just put it in his own mouth and made his way towards the captain's mouth and intended to feed him deepening the kiss.
This could be described as a genuine medical help if he didn't witness their conversation and actions before that.
Taehyung kept resisting Mr Kim saying in a weak voice, "Brat bunny, stinky dumpling! How dare you bully me? I won't take the meds. Didn't you want me to die? I'm dying. You should be happy. Leave me."
Mr Kim replied in his gentlest voice, "I'm sorry Taetae, I beg you please don't be like this. You must take it within 10 minutes."
"I won't. Eat it yourself. You can't force me anyway."
"What if I can?"
"And how do you plan to do that? You can't probably- mmh- mmmh-
Before he could finish, Mr Kim already forced him to swallow the medicine. Captain passed out, most probably out of embarrassment. Unbelievable but true, Mr Kim didn't seem embarrassed at all. He held the captain's hand firmly and attached it to his own forehead. His face was solemn and gloomy.
Have they known each other for a long time? Why else would Mr Kim call him Taetae? It's too intimate.
That's what Yeonjun kept thinking for the rest of the time on the way. When they reached the hospital, Taehyung was taken to the ICU. The injury was not severe but the allergy was really critical. The doctor seemed to know Taehyung.
"How much of it did Tae eat?", the doctor asked Mr Kim.
Mr Kim looked at Yeonjun who answered in an upsetting voice, "He had three bowls of rice with pumpkins."
"Three bowls? Even two slices of pumpkin could kill him and you let him have three bowls? How could you let this happen?"
Mr Kim said, "Sorry, professor! The kids didn't know Tae is allergic to pumpkins. It's my fault."
"Of course it is. Leave it. I'll set accounts with you later. Go sign the form quickly."
Three hours passed in anxiety.
The kids came straight back from school. They asked for leave to visit their captain hyung. But he was still in ICU. So the kids refused to leave the hospital. Only after the doctor said Taehyung was out of danger, they agreed to go back home. Jungkook sent all of them and said, "If you wanna visit him that's fine. But you have to go back and inform your family first. He's still in ICU. Go home, take a shower and have some food. I'll call you when he wakes up."
Jack said, "But sir you don't have any of our contact numbers."
Yeonjun was even quicker. He took his phone out and called Mr Kim. "Sir, that's my number. You can call me. I'll inform the rest."
As the problem was solved, Yeonjun took them out. After nearly 20 minutes, Taehyung was sent to the general cabin. Lying Tae in bed, Jungkook kept waiting beside him. When Taehyung woke up, he saw an exhausted Jungkook dozing off holding his hand. Tae held the hand softly and placed a kiss on the dorsal side of his finger. Jungkook trembled slightly and woke up.
"You're awake? How do you feel now? Any discomfort?"
Taehyung shook his hand, "I'm totally fine, don't worry."
"You dare to utter these words now? You took three bowls of pumpkin rice, just what on earth were you thinking huh? Had you lost your mind? You-
"I'm sorry, kook! Sorry? Sorryyyy! Don't scold me anymore please?"
Again those eyes! Aish!
"Fine, I won't scold. But you're not allowed to repeat this ever again."
"I can't guarantee it. After that hit, I think my brain got misplaced, I can't remember anything anymore. Ah... "
"Tsk, no need to act in front of me. I know you're totally fine. Tell me one thing, did you really forget your allergies?"
"Isn't it your fault?"
"My fault?"
"Entirely!! I was so absent minded the whole day. Isn't it all because you refused to tell me about that night? Also, you behaved like you don't know me at all."
"It's not like that... It's just...."
"If you're gonna bring back that day when you said thousands of mean things to me, save it. I'll take the revenge later. But I know it well, that it was all just to push me away. Don't you dare to start your excuses again."
"But I...."
"What? Won't tell me, huh? Fine, then don't blame me for being mean to myself-
"Wait, Taetae! Stop! Fine, I'll say. I'll tell you everything. "
Flashback
Jungkook followed after Taehyung but it was a bit late. Taehyung had already taken a taxi and rushed away. He quickly grabbed the wheel and tried to track Taehyung's location. After following for 5 minutes, the GPS couldn't track his phone anymore. Probably because his phone was out of battery. But Jungkook kept following the way. When he reached the last spot GPS showed, it was a bar market. So he got down and started to search every single bar. It naturally took time. By the time Jungkook found Taehyung, he was drunk as hell, and took some kind of drug as well.
Moreover, in daze, he ended up selling himself for that very drug. Everything was recorded in the camera. Jungkook didn't have any way to prove it wrong. If anyone was to take him to the police or hospital, he'll definitely be accused of taking drugs. And if this information gets leaked, Taehyung's career is doomed.
Out of awful coincidence, Jungkook didn't have any cash with him and these people accepts nothing but cashes. How could he save Taehyung?
Eventually, the boss who brought Taehyung rushed into the room Taehyung was kept and said, "Our team got caught while trafficking drugs. We need someone else to take the blame. Where is the boy I bought? Let it be him."
Then he walked away. Another man came inside. It was Jungkook's former classmate Ricky.
"Isn't it our heartthrob Jeon Jungkook? Why are you here?"
"That boy, is there anyway to save him?"
"That boy? You mean the one boss wants? Why? Is that your brother? But I remember your brother was shorter than him."
"He's.....he's my friend. I must save him. Ricky, we were never at odds. Can't you find a way to save him?"
"But there's no way I can betray my boss, Jungkook. I must take him away. "
He ordered his boys to carry Taehyung out.
"Don't touch him."
"Fine I won't. Then find me someone to take the blame instead."
"Don't push your luck."
"Tch! As if you're capable of stopping him! You should have come earlier JK! Now that he already knows we got a boy, even if you beg me, I can't do anything about it. Boys!"
"I said don't touch him! Fine, you just need someone to take the blame, right? Let me be the one to replace him."
"And why should I trust a cunning fox like you?"
"Coz I can trick you about anything. But when it comes to Kim Taehyung, I'll never!"
"Ah, now it's hard. I never wanted to involve innocent in it. But my boss is not a good person like me. I know you well, you're loyal. But you're gonna sacrifice your dream if you take the blame and end up in jail. Are you sure?"