Chapter 2

JEONGGUK'S POV

I turned around towards Tae, tears in my eyes just waiting to fall. "I didn't- I don't- what did I do?"

My tears fell and I turned away. I cover my head with my hands and brought my knees to my chest. I made this child. I have a daughter. Oh my gosh, what will Tae think of me now?! Am I ****?! A ***** who had a one night stand?! A stupid irresponsible man who had unprotected sex while drunk?! Whatever it is I can't face him. I stood up and ran out of the room, Tae calling out quietly as to not wake the child. My daughter.

I ran into the bathroom and locked the door, sliding down the white wooden surface onto the cool, tile floor. I buried my face in my knees and cried. Cried because I screwed up. Cried because I probably just lost my best friend.

Knock knock knock

There were three soft knocks on the door.

"Jeongguk? Kookie? Can I come in? Are you alright?" Tae whispered at the door. Why was he here? Why hadn't he left in disgust yet?

"Open up. Please? Let's talk about this." His voice was still just as caring as ever. I guess he was right though. We needed to talk about this.

I opened the door and scooted away so he could walk in. He still had the baby girl in his arms. He sat down next to me and saw my face.

"Oh Kookie..." He let out a sigh. So he was disappointed. "This is all going to be okay. We'll get through this."

Wait. We?

"What do you mean?" I sniffed, "We, are getting through this'? Ar-aren't you disgusted? I'm such a screw up!" I cried. "What will my parents think of me? Having a child out of wedlock? Drinking underage?!" I cried some more.

"Kookie, you aren't a screw up. And who cares what your parents think? Have you actually looked at your daughter? She looks just like you, she's perfect," he comforted me softly. Taehyung pulled his knees up and propped the swaddled up girl against them.

My words were caught in my throat as I looked over. She was truly the most precious, beautiful angel in the world.

"Can I- can I hold her?" I asked softly.

"Of course," Tae handed me the chil- my daughter. I held her against my chest, making sure to support her head. I may not know anything about taking care of children, but I know enough not to kill her.

I leaned my cheak against her soft fuzzy head and look over at my best friend. "So what do we do with her?"

Taehyung turned to face me, "I'm not sure. We could name her?" He suggested, looking at the girl adoringly.

"If we name her, doesn't that mean we have to keep her?" I asked.

He placed his soft, warm hand on my shoulder, rubbing it soothingly. "I suppose so. But would you really want to give her away? I mean, I get it. We're university students who don't know anything about taking care of a child. But we could learn. And I'll always be here to help. And I'm sure Namjoon and Jin hyung wouldn't mind helping either," he leaned his head against my shoulder and my heart beat picked up. "We can do this Kook, but only if you want to."

By now my tears were dry. I can't believe I even cried in the first place. Of course Tae would understand. No one understands me better and he's always there to support me, he truly is the most important person in my life. Well, now he may have some competition. I mean, I do have a daughter now. 3

"So what should we name her?" I looked over and smirked. Tae's face was filled with pure shock and joy. We were really going to do this. We were going to be parents.

TAEHYUNG'S POV

"How about Eun Jung?" I asked.

"Grace and affection," Jeongguk murmured the meaning. "I love it. Eun Jung."

"We should probably go baby shopping shouldn't we?" I asked, remembering there's more to caring for a baby than just

picking out its name.

"Call Seokjin?" Jeongguk suggested. "Call Seokjin," I confirmed.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAVE A BABY?!"

"I think he's taking it pretty well, don't you?" I whispered to Kook as he called Seokjin hyung.

Jeongguk had been trying to explain to Jin what had happened earlier that morning. Although he didn't take the news well, he still knew that there was nothing he could do about it but help us two idiots not kill a baby.

"I'll meet you at the store in ten minutes"

"Yes!" Jeongguk cheered once he hung up with Jin. "Tae, get your coat on, we're going baby shopping!"

We met up with Jin at the baby store. I was still holding Eun Jung.

"I can't believe you were actually telling the truth," Jin said in amazement. "Dumb and dumber with a child. Wow. You're going to need a looooot of help. Thankfully you've got me," Seokjin threw in a smile when he mentioned himself.

"First of all," Seokjin walked over to Jeongguk and slapped him. "OwW!"

"That's for you being stupid. Second of all," Seokjin walked over to me and ogled at Eun Jung, "She is so adorable!

"Now. Finally. Let's go shopping," and like that Seokjin took the lead and sassily pivoted on his heel and grabbed a shopping cart. Jeongguk and I didn't know if we were supposed to go after him but seeing as he didn't stop, we decided to hurriedly catch up.

"Now I hope you have a lot of money because let me tell you, babies are expeeeeensive," Jin hyung said dragging out the 'e'.

"I mean. I have like, $500 maybe? I'm a college kid. I'm poor,"

Jeongguk explained.

"Yeah. I have about the same amount as well," I sulked, caressing Eun Jung.

"But Tae, you're not paying for anything, it's my child, it's my fault she's with us," Jeongguk looked a bit sad. It's only been less than three hours and parenting has already gotten to him.

"No way," I responded, "we're in this together. I'll help in any way possible." Jeongguk smiled at that, making my heart flutter. "Ugh just date already," Seokjin mumbled, quietly enough that not all of us heard.

"What was that?" Jeongguk asked.

"Nothing! Nothing at all," Seokjin replied, as if one of us would believe him.

"Oh! Okay! Sorry," Kook laughed it off. Okay, maybe he would believe him.

As Seokjin went through the aisles, he threw anything in the cart he found suitable. Bottles, formula, pacifiers, blankets, swaddles, diapers, wipes, a crib, etc. And let me tell you, he was not holding back. It's as if he forgot we were university students!

An hour later, Eun Jung surprisingly still asleep (obvious she gets that from Jeongguk), and our cart all the way full, we went to the check out.

"Okay your total will be $997.98 will that be cash or credit?"

the clerk asked in her cheery voice.

"That's... That's a lot of money..." Jeongguk choked out.

"Umm credit plea-," Jeongguk started but was interrupted by Seokjin saying "Credit will be fine, thank you," and he took out his credit card.

"Hy-hyung, what are you doing?" I asked. I wasn't sure what was going on.

"Think of it as your baby shower gift from me and Joonie. It's going to be expensive to raise a child, so I'll get the main stuff for you to hopefully make the rest easier," he said thoughtfully.

Wow. Jin hyung is truly the best.

"Now. When we get home I'll teach you how to use this stuff, because I doubt either of you know what half of these items do."

He wasn't wrong.

By the time we got home, Eun Jung had finally woken up. She had the largest baby brown doe eyes I've ever seen, which reminded me so much of Kookie's. We couldn't stop ogling and continued to until Seokjin forced us to help set everything up.

I set her down in the baby carrier that Jin had just set up, and put a blanket over her. Precious.

"Okay ladies, time to put up the crib!" Seokjin said excitedly.

Although Jin hyung and I tried to help, it was Jeongguk who did most of it, Seokjin and I settled on putting the diapers,

bottles, and all of the other miscellaneous baby items away.

Once set up, we moved the crib over to Jeongguk's room so he could easily access her during the night when she was up crying.

Speaking of crying, Eun Jung had woken up again. And this time, she was bawling her head off.

Jeongguk and I just stood there and looked at each other with wide eyes. What were we supposed to do?!

"Idiots," Jin scoffed and walked over to the aforementioned child. "She obviously needs something," he said and picked her up. "Oh! Oh my gosh okay guys this is where your training comes in. To the changing table!" Jin said, flinching from the stench.

Do you know how hard it is to change a diaper? With Jeongguk and I both trying, it took us about six times to get it done almost successfully.

Three frustrated boys and fifteen minutes later, Eun Jung is changed. And we even put her in a cute light pink onesie.

After Jin showed us how to warm bottles, feed, burp, change,

bathe, and all those other parenting responsibilities, he went

home and told us to call if we ever need something.

Jin hyung truly is the best.

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