Part- 4

Song to listen to while reading this chapter Jungkook- Begin (coz thts what I heard while writing this chapter)

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"I'm sorry." Taehyung apologized sincerely, while Jungkook continued silently staring at him. "I was just worried about you and the question slipped past my lips. I ruined everything, huh?"

To his surprise, Jungkook just shook his head in response and smiled at him. Taehyung could only sigh in relief.

"Are you okay?" Taehyung asked again, in a less alarmed voice and the boy nodded.

"So... my voice... I often get told that it doesn't really match my looks or something like that... Was it a nice surprise?"

Another nod from the younger and Taehyung smiled sheepishly.

Jungkook liked his voice.

Jungkook wasn't mad at him for speaking all of a sudden. Jungkook was smiling at him.

That was... fucking amazing!

"Time to return the favor, Jungkook- ah! It's your turn to say something!" Taehyung excitedly chirped and loved how the younger's name easily rolled off his tongue, it sounded so nice. Taehyung has been dying to say Jungkook's name for weeks.

My turn, huh?

Jungkook repeated in his head and clenched his fists under the table.

It was unavoidable. Of course, they couldn't keep talking to each other through notes and texts for the rest of their lives.

Jungkook knew that this day would come, sooner or later.

It was much sooner than he had expected though and he wasn't ready, but it was time.

He couldn't continue lying to Taehyung, straight in the face.

So he took in a deep, much needed breath and opened his mouth to speak.

Hi, Hyung.

Taehyung was good at lip reading, so he was pretty sure that's what Jungkook had said or tried to, because no sound left the boy's lips when he spoke.

Jungkook could see it... Taehyung was waiting for him to say something else, to actually speak, but a sad smile appeared on the boy's face and it finally clicked...

Taehyung's eyes widened, he really wasn't good at faking his emotions, he was absolutely shocked.

All this time...

It's not that Jungkook didn't want to talk to him and used notes instead.

*Jungkook just...

He just....

....couldn't speak*.

After the realization, Taehyung was the one who was left speechless. He just didn't know what to say and Jungkook... he was avoiding the older's eyes and Taehyung hated that.

"Jungkook... why? I- gosh, please look at me." The younger was still refusing to lift up his head, so Taehyung ripped a page from his notebook and took out a pen from his case. Jungkook was usually the one who took out pieces of paper, which they used and now it made sense...why the boy had so many empty notes, carrying them around in his backpack, he simply needed them.

Taehyung grabbed Jungkook's hands and he could feel how the other tensed up, but didn't push him away, so Taehyung handed over the pen to Jungkook and slid the empty page towards the boy as well.

"Look at me."

He repeated, firmly this time, still holding onto Jungkook's hands and the boy finally met his eyes.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

Taehyung asked and released Jungkook's hands, so he could write down his answer.

Jungkook looked reluctant, Taehyung could see it in his eyes, he was afraid that the boy would just run away, if he didn't want to explain himself, then okay Taehyung would accept that, but the younger- ignoring him? No way in hell.

"Please, Jungkook. Just... talk to me-" Taehyung wanted to smack himself for saying that and the hurt look in Jungkook's eyes just made him feel tons worse. "I mean... in your own way at your pace. I won't pressure you. If you want to, I'll stop talking as well! We can still use the notes to-"

Taehyung's speech was cut short when he saw that Jungkook tightly grabbed the pen and wrote something on the paper.

Don't.Don't stop talking, Hyung.

Taehyung was glad that Jungkook finally wrote something down and sent him a reassuring smile. "Okay, I'll keep talking. But will you tell me why you kept this as a secret for long? "

Taehyung leaned back onto his chair, because it seemed like Jungkook wanted to write something longer and he wanted to let the boy pour his heart onto the piece of paper.

Jungkook wrote and wrote and Taehyung just listened to the boy's breathing, stared at his face, he was amazed how swiftly Jungkook scribbled down word after word.

After he was done, Jungkook slowly pushed the no longer blank page towards Taehyung, studying his face, waiting for a reaction.

I was embarrassed... of who i am. I've always used my disability as an excuse... an excuse for my inability to communicate with people. I know that sometimes words are not needed and yet I've always felt insecure. People have always judged me and pitied me, even my own parents didn't want to let me come to the big city they thought that I wouldn't be able to survive on my own, that I wouldn't be able to take care of myself. And I just... I wanted someone to like me for who I am - the Jeon Jungkook who likes playing games, adores taking pictures and loves drinking coffee. Not the boy who can't speak, not that weak Jeon Jungkook who always avoids people, afraid that they would misjudge him without even knowing him...

"Idiot " Taehyung mumbled under his breath and frowned, because of the message. "Did you think that I would be like those people who wouldn't even try to get to know you and avoid you?? "

Jungkook expected any type of reaction, anything but this. He thought that Taehyung would be mad at him, but the older just looked rather upset.

"Nothing would've changed between us! I meant what I said, Jungkook... I really do like you a lot " Taehyung confessed then and he didn't miss the way the younger's face flushed because of the said words. "I love spending time with you, listening to music with you, showing you my paintings or pictures I have taken, ranting about some of my annoying classmates, learning more about you. The fact that you can't speak... it doesn't change anything. I am always going to be looking forward to our afternoons, the hours we would spend together, writing each other notes, doing our homework. The only regret I'll ever have is that I'll never be able to hear your voice. Because i am sure that it would have been beautiful... just like everything when it comes to you, Jungkook. Everything about you is beautiful. "

Taehyung almost got a heart attack when he saw the tears, which were rolling down the boy's cheeks. He thought that he had messed up, that he had said something which had made Jungkook feel uncomfortable, but even though the boy was crying, Taehyung had never seen a brighter smile on his face and gosh...

Jungkook looked lovely even when he was a sobbing mess. Their drinks were long forgotten, the younger's cup was no longer steaming and he didn't need a hot coffee to warm him up on a cold, November day because Taehyung's words had already done that.

Jungkook felt like the lucklest person to be able to hear that, from no other than Taehyung. The constantly smiling, caring and gentle Taehyung, who always praised his drawings and told him that his photos were outstanding. Jungkook really didn't know what he had done in his previous life to deserve someone like Taehyung by his side. A kind boy who would always be there to comfort him.

And Jungkook really felt like a fool for not sharing his secret with Taehyung sooner. Taehyung would've understood, he would've accepted him as he was. But for Jungkook, Taehyung was a beautiful dream, which could disappear any second. He didn't want the dream to be over, the happiness he felt while he was around the older was something he wanted to be able to feel all the time.

But his secret was out now, he had come clean and Taehyung was still there, sitting in front of him just like always, his previous scrawl replaced by a dazzling smile, mouthing "It's okay. It's okay. Don't cry." with that angelic voice of his.

Jungkook wiped his face with his sleeve and grabbed the pen again, hiding what he was writing from Taehyung's prying eyes. The older pouted and started whining, calling Jungkook's name, demanding for his attention, but the boy ignored him, he looked totally immersed in what he was doing - writing a new, very important message and when he was finished, he gave the note to Taehyung.

Hello, my name is Jeon Jungkook, I am 19 years old and I have been mute ever since I was born. I am quite shy and reserved. I think I'm kind of dull, but I'm not a bad person. I never give up on my goals until I have reached them, so I guess that makes me kind of cool? I can be quite funny at times too. But I can also be very moody and avoid replying to texts when I'm not in the mood. But if you're okay with a person like me... I would love to be your friend.

Taehyung found the note endearing, but it also pained him to read how lowly Jungkook actually thought of himself. What was wrong with him? He was a cute, little bunny and Taehyung would totally love to cuddle with him all afternoon and tell him over and over again how perfect he was. Jungkook deserved to be showered with all the love in the world, there could be no different opinions on that.

Jungkook was surprised when the older didn't say anything and instead turned the page on the other side and took the pen from Jungkook's hand, writing down a message of his own.

Jungkook used the time to take a proper sip from his coffee, it was sweet but he could still feel the caffeine, exactly like he liked it. He played with his cup for a few more seconds before the piece of paper was shoved into his hands and he could only smile, as he read what the other had written.

Hi, my name is Kim Taehyung and I am soon turning 21. I often cross the line and say weird things, I'm quite peculiar and I'm a puppies and Van Gogh enthusiast. Ghibli animations own a huge part of my heart. I talk a lot, maybe even too much but I can be creative and my jokes are not that bad. i am a total klutz and letting me in a kitchen is rather dangerous. I can be quite annoying at times, but I always look after the people I care about. So... if you're okay with an odd person like me... then I hope we can stay friends, for a very long time.

Jungkook instantly grabbed the pen and wrote just one word, which made Taehyung laugh hard.

Copycat.

That day surely served as a new beginning for them.

And Taehyung truly hoped that one day...

Jungkook would be more than just a friend.

But little did he know...

Because Jungkook was actually hoping for the same.

The boy was dreaming of a day when he wouldbe able to call Kim Taehyung...

His boyfriend.

"Beautiful thing don't ask for attention" - James Thurber.

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I hope I was able to surprise you with the little plot twist of Jungkook's condition! 😯

& I also hope you enjoyed reading this just as much as I enjoyed writing it! 😊

This was just a One-Shot that I split into 4 parts 😙

So, this book has come to an end and this was my first ever book. Yayyy! 😆 It is successfully over!! Please let me know if you guys enjoyed this book and my writing style, I also have other ideas for other book and soon I am planning to start another book....So Hwaiting!!

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