"What! He was in coma? How on earth did he-"
Jungkook pulled Tae into a warm embrace to calm him down.
"He's already woken up. It's just - he forgot some things. But he's recovering pretty quickly. Moreover mom and dad are there to take care of him. Don't panic, Taetae!"
Tae calmed down a little bit. But still couldn't help but feel a sharp ache inside his heart.
When they went back from school, the teachers quarter was empty as every other teacher was still in class and later, they were supposed to join the meeting at a renowned Japanese restaurant. Jungkook was supposed to be one of them too but his cravings for each other didn't let it happen. They decided to join them for dinner if possible.
That afternoon in that apartment was filled with suppressed moaning, deep groaning, sounds of steamy kisses and intense rhythmic flesh slapping. And when they were done draining out all their energy after repeating that certain process who-knows-how many times, they laid beside each other, looking at the ceiling, huffing and breathing heavily with a happy and tired face.
"I never knew it would be so fun.", said Jungkook smiling up to his ears.
Taehyung robotically rotated his head to look at that bastard with one of his eyebrows crooked, "So fun, huh? Then how about I top you next time?"
Jungkook blinked his eyes three times, not quite understanding how he should react to this sentence. Taehyung rolled his eyes. Holding his waist, Tae's lips twisted slightly and he sat up. At the very moment as if Jungkook suddenly came to a realization, he stood up. With a gentle pat, he pushed Tae back into the bed and covered him with the blanket, leaving Tae utterly speechless.
What's wrong with this boy? Acting all suspicious all of a sudden!
Jungkook didn't take more than a minute to come back. Tae asked, "Where did you run off to?"
"Take this. It'll help you."
"What's this?", asked Tae before finishing the cup.
"Painkiller, sweetheart!" Said Jungkook
After taking the painkiller, Tae decided to ask JK about Jimin. That's when he came to know that Jimin had an accident that very day Tae and JK left for abroad. His condition was critical that's why just after the operation, his parents took him to Canada as per the advice of the doctor for recovery. That's also the precise reason why Tae couldn't find the Jeon family when he came back. And here Tae had been upset thinking Jimin didn't wanna be his friend anymore.
"How can it be? Even if he ever stops considering me his blood brother, he'll never stop considering you his blood buddy." Jungkook said, patting Tae's head gently.
"Fair enough", Tae said. Since childhood, it's always been Jimin who loved and took care of Taehyung unconditionally. Having a friend like him is the luckiest thing one could ever have. Always staying by his side, even punishing his own brother for taking revenge for Tae.
After Jimin was hospitalized, it was Yoongi who helped the Jeon family in their business. Not only this, he took care of Jimin since he was brought back to Seoul. Yoongi was born and brought up in Busan. That's the reason he was able to find a job for Jungkook very quickly. Overall, Yoongi Hyung is indeed someone they're owed to.
***
The next day Jungkook and Taehyung caught up on the flight to Seoul. The intention was to visit Jimin as well as their own family. They first went to Tae's apartment for rest. They took a shower together. Tae sat on the sofa turning on a sports channel.
Jungkook slipped into his lap like a baby and Tae started to run his finger through Jungkook's hair. He bent down to take the smell of his hair, feeling quite satisfied. Tae had always loved Jungkook's hair. Even back when they used to fight each other. Jungkook was never so expressive but when he was with Taehyung, he'd literally talk all day long, let it be talking nonsense.
"Taetae, you haven't told me yet. Where did you get the recording?"
"Oh, that? I didn't only get to know about the recording, but also your sketches."
Jungkook jumped up with a freaked out expression on his face, "Sketches? What sketches?"
Jungkook panicked inside. Which sketches Taehyung is talking about? I have at least 17 or more sketch books, all filled with only his sketch. But Jungkook remembers pretty well that he had locked all of them inside the safe box of his own apartment at the southern part of Seoul he bought not long ago. It's impossible for Tae to find them. Moreover, those sketches have turned indecent day by day. Exactly which one did he see?
Tae chuckled, "Um.... sketches of your 'Angel Baby'."
Jungkook's eyes are naturally big, and now with a surprise, his eyes seemed about to pop out from the socket. It wasn't an obscene one but he remembers that there was a sketch at the end of the book which is quite-
Tae bent towards him and placed his hand on his heart. As expected, it was almost like drum beats, running so wild and loud.
"What? You dared to draw but now you dare not to admit?"
"B-but I never showed it to anyone. And it's still with me, how-
"How did I steal it?"
Jungkook nodded.
"I didn't steal. I saw it a long time ago. Even before going to Busan. Someone left it in my apartment. Later he came back to grab it back and left the recording instead. Tell me honestly, do you have a bodyguard or something?"
"Bodyguard? Not at all. I don't like people following me around."
"Then, do you have a junior who knows your feelings about me? He addressed himself as a kid."
"Kid? Knows about you and me- Do you have his number?"
"Nope, he left a handwritten note. Wait here, I kept it in the drawer."
As soon as he saw the handwriting, his lips formed a smirk.
"You recognise him?", Tae asked.
"This quack agent!"
"Quack agent? Do I know him?"
"He's Yoongi Hyung's younger cousin, Soobin. Recently joined the South Korean intelligence."
"He's pretty good at his job I must say."
"Tch, the password of my safe was not hard to guess."
"My birthday?"
"Our first kiss, also the day he started his University life. "
He regretted the moment he said it. Wasn't it like a confession of his obsession towards Taetae? It's too- embarrassing.
"My God, you remember that too? I didn't even notice."
It was a lie. Of course Tae remembered his first kiss, 23rd January it was. That doesn't mean he's gonna admit that. Not after witnessing such a flustered Jungkook who will torture Tae like a wild beast in bed but will go red thinking about a mere kiss. How on earth could someone be so hot and cute at the same time?
He suddenly had an urge to kiss Jungkook on his cheek. But before he could attempt, he was harshly pinned on to the couch with a strong grip around his both wrists.
When did his grip become so big? Also his shoulder - was it always this broad? Wait, that's not the point! We did it just now, little bro! Why is he hovering like this again? And this look in his eyes argh!!!!!
"What are you-"
Taehyung said diverting his gaze. Jungkook's eyes seemed to be really thirsty. "Why? Weren't you eyeing me cause you wanted me?"
"I wasn't -", Tae's sentence stopped in the mid air. He was indeed doing it.
"You weren't what ? Weren't checking me out?"
Taehyung looked away. Jungkook bent down to his ear and whispered, "You're shy now? After screaming my name so hungrily last time, now you're shy?"
Tae's stomach had butterflies flapping inside. He was almost hard just from the mere deep voice of Jungkook, the voice Jungkook uses only in bed.
"Shut up! Just do what you wanna do, don't talk!"
Jungkook not only didn't stop, moreover he slowly slid his hands under the t-shirt Tae was wearing and attacked the most sensitive part within it. Tae closed his eyes and arched his back, making a pleasant sound. Kook was still whispering, "Oh, baby boy! So excited already, huh?"
Tae didn't reply, instead, he placed his palm on Kook's shoulder, clutching it weakly. Of course Jungkook knew what it meant. He picked him up and moved towards the bedroom.
***
When they reached the hospital, Yoongi Hyung and his sister were there to accompany Jimin. Tae and Jimin broke down in tears hugging each other tightly. Jimin indeed forgot many things. But that never included Tae.
They also met Soobin there and Tae expressed his utmost thanks to him. If it wasn't for him, Tae probably would have never found his Kookie back.
And of course Jungkook scolded his ass out the moment he saw him and almost bit him up too. But Tae saved the kid from being bullied by his silly boyfriend.
Later they also went to visit Jungkook's parents and Tae's brother and brother in law.
Taehyung and Jungkook decided to move in together in a new apartment after his coaching session was over.
But for now, staying in the same room in the teacher's quarter, playing in the same court, running through the same field, having meals in the same canteen, were enough.
Besides, there were... stealing glances, holding hands, forcing kisses in secret that left them breathless.
Taehyung couldn't ask for anything more. My clumsiest first crush, lifetime lovely rival, unconditional eternal love, it has always been you.
As for Jungkook, he was content too. Taetae was the only person I've ever followed, envied, chased and fell for. He's not my life, he's my everything.
Be it behaving all lovey-dovey like a new weds, or be it bickering like the old couple, as long as it was between Tae and Kook themselves, they were happy.
Nothing could be more beautiful than being able to spend every moment of you life with your beloved right in your arms anyway, isn't it?