Chapter Three

Evening.

Jungkook came home early today again.

He changed his clothes, washed his face, tied his hair up lightly, and started cooking dinner with so effortlessly.

While chopping vegetables, his mind was full of only one person. His love. His Taehyung. A soft, stupid smile stayed on his lips the whole time.

~

He was setting the long table when he heard the apartment door open. His heart instantly jumped.

He quickly removed his apron and walked out with his signature soft bunny smile to greet the love of his life.

Taehyung stood there, tired but beautiful.

Jungkook didn’t control himself at all.

He walked close and hugged him tight.

“Welcome home, my baby…” He mumbled into Taehyung’s neck.

Taehyung smiled nervously but his both arms immediately wrapped back around Jungkook’s waist.

“Thank you, koo…” he whispered, snuggling in his chest... Jungkook pulled back slightly, eyes soft.

“You must be tired. Go and take a bath. I already prepared the bubble bath for my baby bear.” He said, swinging him gently with a proud grin.

Taehyung instantly looked down, shy, nodding slowly. “Yeah… I feel so sweaty.” He whispered, ready to walk away.

But Jungkook grabbed his hand again, he pulled him back, and he hugged him again... “Wait. First let me see you properly.”

He cupped Taehyung’s cheeks gently.

“I didn’t see your beautiful face the whole day.” He leaned in and pecked Taehyung’s forehead lovingly.

But then Jungkook froze.

His eyes narrowed.

His heart dropped.

He saw it.

The cut.

Right at the corner of Taehyung’s lip.

His breath hitched.

His pupils shook.

His throat tightened.

He looked up with hurt eyes filled with fear.

“T-This… this is why you didn’t send me your photo?” His voice broke.

Taehyung gulped. He avoided Jungkook’s gaze... He tried to walk away again, but Jungkook’s grip became firm.

Unshakable.

Taehyung sighed.

“I… I didn’t mean to make you worr—“

“Jeon Taehyung.” Jungkook’s voice turned husky and dangerous... He raised his trembling fingers and traced slow Taehyung’s lower lip slowly and carefully, scared to hurt him.

“H-How did this happen?” His voice was barely a breath. He leaned closer, trying to blow softly on the wound... but stopped halfway.

He was afraid he might make it worse. This is exactly why Taehyung tried to hide it. Because whenever something happens to Taehyung… Jungkook loses his mind.

Taehyung quickly hugged him, trying to calm him before his temper explodes, or emotion took the controls.

“It was an accident…” Tae mumbled softly, patting Jungkook’s back gently. He whispered soft sweet words, trying to soothe him.

But then...

Taehyung hissed in pain when his lip stretched while talking... Jungkook pulled away instantly.

His expression switched. “Did you see a doctor?” he asked sharply. Taehyung placed his palm on Jungkook’s face, trying to comfort him.

“No… but I’ll be fine soon... It's just a li...“

“If not, then let’s go. What if it gets worse?” Jungkook already grabbed his coat.

Taehyung quickly stopped him. “Jungkook, it’s just a little cut. I’ll be fine. Please calm down.”

Jungkook shook his head stubbornly. “No. I don’t want to take risk. We are going. That’s it, baby...”

Taehyung groaned softly. “Stop overreacting, koo...”

He hissed again from pain. Jungkook raised an eyebrow. “Am I overreacting? Then, why are you hissing after every five seconds.”

He leaned in and finally pecked the cut very gently. Taehyung turned red and shy. “I didn’t mean that… I’m fine. And… I’m hungry.” Tae pouted.

Jungkook’s eyes widened.

He forgot everything for a second.

“Okay... Go freshen up. We’ll eat. I just made dinner. And I’ll call the doctor to ask what to apply on your wound.” He said strictly.

Before Taehyung could say anything, Jungkook already called the doctor... Taehyung shook his head and walked to the bathroom.

~

After a while…

Both were sitting at the dining table, having dinner. But Jungkook never stayed silent. His bambi eyes kept going back to Taehyung’s lips.

“How exactly did this accident happen?” He asked again. Taehyung tried to change topic. Jungkook’s tone dropped lower and sharper.

“Either you tell me every detail… or I will find out myself... And you know what is worst between them.”

He stared at Taehyung like he could burn through him. “Choice is yours, Jeon Taehyung.”

Taehyung sulked with a small pout. He finally told everything before he got to know on his own way.

How his team leader threw a file harshly.

How it accidentally hit his face.

How that man always behaves like a jerk.

Jungkook’s grip tightened around a spoon, Taehyung’s voice cracked. He suddenly got emotional.

“I worked so hard… still he always rejects my ideas… Koo. I think I will never able to make designs.” His voice broke like a child.

Tears fell.

Jungkook immediately moved beside him. He hugged him close. “Don’t cry, baby…”

He rubbed his back slowly. Taehyung cried quietly in Jungkook’s chest, looking so small and fragile. Jungkook’s eyes darkened with rage behind him.

Inside, he was boiling like the sun... But on the outside, he held Taehyung gently like the most precious thing in this world.

“I’m here… I’m always here…” he whispered in his hair. Protective. Caring. Soft. All at once. just for Taehyung.

~

Later that night…

Taehyung fell asleep in Jungkook’s arms after crying. His breathing was soft… steady… calm.

Jungkook stared at his cute face for a moment, brushing his thumb lightly on his cheek, making sure he was fully asleep.

Then he carefully shifted.

He gently tugged Taehyung’s arms off his chest, he adjusted the blanket around him so he wouldn’t feel cold, and slowly got up from the bed.

Jungkook walked straight to Taehyung’s desk. He switched on the small lamp and started checking the art files and sketches that were lying there.

Within seconds… his brows furrowed.

Every single piece was perfect.

Detailed. Brilliant.

Masterpieces.

So that means…

The leader didn’t reject the work because of quality. He rejected Taehyung deliberately. On purpose. But why?

Jungkook’s jaw clenched hard. His veins tightened. His eyes darkened with a silent rage.... All this time, Taehyung worked so hard… and that bad man kept rejecting him knowingly.

And today he even threw something at Taehyung’s face. Jungkook’s nails dug into his own palm. That man almost abused him.

Almost hurt the person he loves. Jungkook looked back at the sleeping beauty Taehyung on the bed...

Small. innocent. tired.

His voice was a whisper, filled with pure cold promise. “I will ruin him.” A vow. He didn’t even think twice.

He picked up his phone and dialed a number in the middle of the night. His sweet voice when the call connected was not the gentle tone he uses for his love Taehyung.

It was the real CEO Jungkook voice.

Cold. Firm. Deadly.

“Get me the name and full detail about your little master's (Taehyung) team leader... Right now.”

"Yes boss."

beep

Jungkook cut the call walking to Taehyung with softest smile like nothing happened a while ago.

To Be Continued...

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