Chapter Eleven

...Past Timeline...

"Hyung, if you bring me any more chocolate and food I will be like a balloon soon" Taehyung whines seeing Hoseok run to his place with take-out bags.

"The doctor said you need to be taken care of so I am doing just that" Hoseok drops the bags on top of the kitchen counter and comes to face Taehyung with a special bag.

"Yes but I haven't even finished the one you brought me yesterday," Taehyung said, cleaning the space next to him for Hoseok to sit.

"That's alright take your time. But this food I bring is special because my Eomma made it for you" hoseok smiles which bring Taehyung to surprise.

"Your eomma?" Taehyung asks with admiration. "My parents own a restaurant so when Eomma heard you were sick she demanded me to bring you warm food. And I am no one to go against them. Beside she is a doctor so her opinion matters" Hoseok has a cheeky smiley winking at Taehyung.

"Then I will eat but send my apologies for troubling her," he said with a smile and Hoseok nodded.

"And this is for you" Hoseok takes out the bag and passes it to Taehyung "what is it Hyung?" he asks but Hoseok just signs him to open it himself.

Taehyung happily opens the bag but what he sees is his eyes wide and jaw dropped. He looked at Hoseok who had a smile and back in the beginning "h-Hyung" he was out of words.

He takes out the clothes inside the bag and stares at Taehyung with an unknown look "h-how?" He doesn't know what to say.

"Jimin said you like wearing them so I brought you," he said gladly but seeing Taehyung's face he frowned "I am sorry if I have overstepped my boundary by bringing them" Hoseok was worried that Taehyung might think wrong of him.

"No no Hyung I am just surprised to see them" a small smile makes it to his face "I never had the guts to buy them myself let alone think anyone would do it for me," he said.

The clothes in the beggar were female clothes and he loves them. He always wanted to wear them but knowing that for society seeing a man in a woman's clothing will be unusual and unconformable so he always pushed away his liking for them. But Hoseok gifted him.

"Then I am happy to be the one to give you this." Hoseok felt relieved knowing Taehyung was happy.

Taehyung brings the clothes near his body and a sad smile plays on his face "but it would be wrong if I wore it right. Be a freak" it doesn't make sense to him why clothes have to be limited to gender when both have the same purpose.

"No that is not true. I didn't bring those clothes for you to never wear them"  hoseok demanded.

"But if anyone sees me wearing them they think I am inase-

"It's just clothing Tae you don't have to worry about what anyone thinks. I am sure you look beautiful in them. Tae don't be like that. If people think shit then there is nothing we can change. But that doesn't mean we keep ourselves from wearing what we want right" He softly holds Taehyung's hands.

"Besides, I won't think like that. I think you are beautiful in anything you wear. And shouldn't my opinion matter more since I brought you them?" he said teasingly but also seriously.

"You think so?" Taehyung has hopely eyes on him. He doesn't know why he trusts Hoseok so much. Jimin is tired of him getting to wear them but he shies away knowing hoseok won't judge him gives him the confidence.

"I know this because the person I like can't look bad in anything" Hoseok teases again but stops when he realizes what he said.

Taehyung looks surprised with the sudden confession but at the same time, his cheeks are covered with redness. Hoseok looks away with the same redness creeping on him. The moment gets silent but soon breaks when Taehyung smiles.

"I'm back," Taehyung said and came to a stand before running towards his room.

"Shit" Hoseok cursed himself but there is no turning back on this.

Taehyung shuts the door and leans against it, his hands around his heart while gripping onto the clothes. His face is covered in smiles and blush. "Stupid heart always feeling for anyone" he scolds and starts putting on the clothes.

Hoseok, who waits for Taehyung, looks around the small but cozy place even though he has been here several times. He admires Taehyung's taste in everything, especially how beautifully he designed his home. He smiles looking at all the pictures hanging around the home and a warm feeling captures his chest seeing the gorgeous smile on Taehyung pictures.

Just then he hears the door crack open and Taehyung shyly peaks towards Hoseok. The latte smiles at him "come here" Hoseok's gentle voice makes him feel glitter.

Taehyung with shaky legs walks in front of Hoseok and Taehyung can't read the expression on Hoseok's face. Hoseok was lost for words seeing how stunning Taehyung looked. The Minnie pink dress hugged all his caves, his face bitten with a simple touch-up. He also had a wig on to go with the dress. Taehyung is a beautiful man but this look made him look mesmerizing.

Taehyung was waiting for Hoseok to do something because if Hoseok kept on looking at him like the way he was then he could fall differently because his knees were getting weaker with the stars. "H-ow do I look Hyung?" he try to be normal but how can when this handsome man was staring so intensely.

"You look stunning Taehyung", something Hoseok said made a biss inside him. He felt something he never had before and he likes it.

"Thank you" He whispered and looked down because he couldn't bring himself to hold the stares.

Hoseok steps forward to lift Taehyung face up and Taehyung's hold and soft look in him when facing the older man. Hoseok doesn't know what to say because his mind and heart can't come to peace with his hand itching to hold the stunning person in front of him.

And Taehyung can see what Hoseok felt, his eyes tell what is in his heart and it made him feel flattered. So he did something he never imagined he would ever do, he brought his hand onto Hoseok's shoulder and went near him.

Hoseok surrounded his arms Taehyung's thin waist and to his surprise, Taehyung leaned over and connected their lips. For a moment they don't dare to make a move but let the feeling touch each other. But soon changes when Hoseok captures Taehyung fully in his arms and deepens the kiss which sends shivers to both.

They might not know why it happens but for sure they ain't complying.

"Gukkie are you okay?" Ji-Eun sits next to Jungkook who had his head hidden in his arms.

They were currently sitting in the classroom and Jungkook wasn't feeling like being there. It has been a week past since the "accident" that happened between him and Taehyung yet he hasn't seen the other man coming to class for the whole week.

Jungkook knows he has scared Taehyung and he feels awful knowing he has hurt Taehyung. His mother told him not to worry about it since he wasn't in control but that doesn't justify him causing Taehyung to be in the hospital. It scared Jungkook to think just what monster he was turning because of his condition.

And to make him feel worse Taehyung took back the report and saved him from ending up in prison. He doesn't know how to feel about all this but to once see Taehyung make sure if he was okay.

"I am just tired" he answered, which was true because he hasn't been able to get a good sleep since coming back from the hospital.

"Maybe you should go home. You don't look very good" she said, caressing my face. She is right, I shouldn't be here.

I nod agreeing with her and lean-to place a kiss on her head. I was about to stand and leave when the person I was wanting to see walked in with the brightest smile. I am still not able to move to see him with Jimin and laugh at something he said.

He hasn't looked at me but I can tell he knows I am here....and left an uneasy feeling in me. If it was any other day the first thing Taehyung did was look for Jungkook and grin so hard he looked like it would hurt and Jungkook would ignore it. But here he is looking at Taehyung and the other not even glancing at him.

Taehyung smiled and smiled and went to take their seat still laughing when the teacher walked in and began class. I guess I am not going home. Jungkook turns back to look at Taehyung to see him hiding behind Jimin.

Ji-Eun also looks at Jungkook and Taehyung...she doesn't let anything get to her but the small feelings somewhere in her weren't good.

The class goes smoothly with Jungkook stealing glances at Taehyung and him ingoing Jungkook but how would he know the habit that Taehyung had picked up which was to stare at Jungkook wasn't going away sooner.

"Okay class, let's meet at the library this afternoon for the project discussion after lunch," the teacher said and left the classroom.

"Come on lover boy, let go, celebrate your virgin lips finally taking over some good pizza" Jimin teases smirking at Taehyung.

Taehyung regretted telling Jimin about the moment he shared with Hoseok and ever since he got to know. Jimin hasn't stopped teasing Taehyung.

"Minnie stop it already!" It was the fifth time his face was getting red and he hated it.

"Ok okay but seriously let go I am dying from hunger" Jimin whines, grabbing Taehyung's hand and running out of the room dragging him.

It was too quick for Jungkook who had to stand to go talk to Taehyung. He sighs and walks out of the classroom without even waiting for Ji-Eun who was waiting for Jungkook the whole time.

When lunchtime finished the class again gathered at the library listening to the teacher giving them instruction about the project that was due soon. But Jungkook heard unon of it and eyes Taehyung the whole time even if the other wasn't.

The class broke into groups and Taehyung went to sit by conor where he could be alone without any distribution since Jimin went to the restroom. Jungkook who was hiding among the book glances at Taehyung.

It took everything in him not to stare because the other was looking good. Maybe it's because Jungkook never looked at Taehyung carefully. After all, he never noticed how beautiful he was. But the dropping of the book catches both of their attention.

Jungkook looks to his side and finds Ji-Eun looking at him and gulps. Taehyung also had to look up and see the two but something was off about them.

"Ji-Eun- '' but before he could say she turned away from them. Jungkook runs after she and Taehyung frown.

Jungkook was running out of breath as he ran after his lover but even with him calling her she didn't stop. "Ji-Eun" he finally gets a grip on her.

"What the matter? Why did you run away?" He was concerned with the look she gave her. Hurt!

"I won't ask anything or make a fuss about it because that is not me, but answer me. Do you feel differently about Taehyung now?" she was direct with him and he was taken back by the question.

"W-what?" he couldn't speak

"I am not mad at you but I am a little scared of why I am asking so please answer me. Did your feelings for him change? You never once glance his way but today you couldn't look away from him? You even forgot I-" she stops because she doesn't want to make things worse by saying things she feels if what she thinks isn't true.

A pang of sudden guilt rushes on Jungkook because he feels stupid. How could he do such a thing to make her feel like that? Yes, Jungkook has been wanting to see Taehyung but he's sure it is because he feels bad for what he has done to him.

But he doesn't have feelings like that for Taehyung. He is sure of that. Because no matter what happens he only ever loves the woman in front of him. He isn't that type of person, he loves Ji-Eun ever since he knows love and that won't change.

"I am sorry I made you think such away love," he said cupping her face in his hands "there was never a feeling for Taehyung to change. I love you and that will never change for anyone" he gives a weak smile.

"But I do want to see Taehyung and talk to him and I won't lie about it. But I promise you I am not the reason you think. I am guilty of what I did love and want to only apologize to him because I hurt him. Thinking of him makes me...uneasy. It's pitiful honestly" Jungkook said, dropping his head down.

Ji-Eun understood what he meant and smiled a little. She brings to hold him "I am sorry," she tells him and he shakes his head while bringing her in his arms.

"Don't be sorry I gave you a reason to be like that. I am sorry too. But now I only love you and that can't be changed even if it is Taehyung." Jungkook said and she held him tightly.

And Taehyung also comes to regret running after her too. His eyes tearing and his chest went numb. He heard everything which wasn't good because hearing what Jungkook had to say pained him.

Pitiful. Taehyung was that to Jungkook. He hates it.

That night Taehyung couldn't help but cry. He was hurt but at the same time, he was feeling something new. He cursed himself all night because of his stupid feeling that he can't get rid of. He now came to how big of a fool he was! In his own eyes, he becomes shame because he let his stupid feeling control him.

What he thought was love had turned into an obsession and he had no idea of it. He went so far that he didn't notice how deep he went to hurt Jungkook, Ji-Eu, and himself. Taehyung only ever wanted to see the love in Jungkook for him but what he said opened his eyes to reality.

"I only love you and that can't be changed even if it is Taehyung" Jungkook's words come to his mind and he feels like hitting himself in the head.

"You are the biggest loser Taehyung" he makes fun of himself. "A loser who was being pitied by his crush" he felt like crying again but he was too numb for that.

He wanted to look down on himself because he felt like a burden all of a sudden. He wanted to get rid of himself. He felt disgusted with himself.

Why did he let his love ruin himself like this!

"And also forgive my bad manners not to compliment just a beautiful man in front of me. You look wonderful Taehyung. That makeup suits you well" the sudden words of Hoseok ring in his head.

And Hoseok's smiling face flashes in his eyes. His restless self suddenly feels calm. His tearing eyes also hold back. Taehyung remembers the softness that Hoseok had every time he was with him, the sweetness he gave, and the warmth he made Taehyung feel. He somehow misses it.

Maybe it is time for him to stop trying to hold onto someone who doesn't love him.

He stands and walks towards the telephone sitting beside his dresser and calls the person he wants to hear "Tae" Hoseok smiling seeing the number on his phone.

"Hyung, would you like to be my date for the spring festival?" Taehyung asks in love yet hopeful voice.

There was a pause when the other said "I would love too" Hoseok said and it made Taehyung smile.

Somewhere in the town, a bunch of high schools teenagers are messing around the football field. "Jay! Got news for you" one of Jay's boys said running towards him.

"What?" Jay is uninterested, to say the least. Jay had nursed on his face because a certain bunny face boy had beaten him a couple of days ago.

"Kim Taehyung found a man to be his sult and brought him to spring festival," The boy said which got Jay on his feet.

"What?" He thinks he heard it wrong.

"Yes I just heard the Jimin guy and Taehyung talking while walking out of the school grounds," He said and smirked when he saw Jay's reaction.

He comes closer to the boy and leans "tell one thing, is Jeon Jungkook gonna be there?" Jay asks.

"Surely since his girl is performing," the boy said which made him so happy.

"Then should we have some fun? Why not call Suho and tell him I need the stuff" Jay said to which the boy understood.

"More than happy too," he replied.

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