Chapter 2 - The Past

Looking at the stars in the dark sky while standing on the barricade of the Han River Bridge, Jungkook was in deep thought.

What if he died instead?

Will his husband have a happy life without him?

Angels like Taehyung deserved a better life, and that's something he couldn't give for 7 years.

With tears falling from his eyes, his thoughts were interrupted when he got a call from his husband. They had gotten into an argument earlier.

“Yes, baby?” Jungkook spoke in a shaky tone.

“Where are you, Jungkookie? I'm sorry for arguing with you, I was just… mad and stressed earlier, I didn't mean to slap you.” Taehyung apologized.

No, he deserved that slap, he raised his tone to him and didn't even know that Taehyung wasn't feeling well. It was always Taehyung who apologized when they had gotten into an argument, even though it was his fault all the time.

“It's okay, I deserved it. I did nothing good for you, see, I even argued with you even though you're sick. I'm really sorry, baby, that won't happen again, ever.” Jungkook said with tears falling from his eyes, keeping his silent cries.

Ever. He meant that he would disappear from his husband's life.

“I'm fine now, Jungkook, can you please come back to me? I missed you, Junghyun missed you too.” Taehyung sobbed.

He just wishes whatever Jungkook is saying was because he is drunk. He loves Jungkook so much, he doesn't want him to leave him like this.

“Taehyung, did you ever wonder what will happen if I'm not your husband? What if you didn't end up with someone like me? I think you will be happy without me. Maybe you are a doctor now like you wished and happy too. But since I'm your husband, I become a burden to you, I can't give you a better life. I'm sorry for making you suffer and giving you a false promise.” Jungkook stated and cried.

“What are you saying, Jungkook? I'm happy, I'm happy that you are my husband. I didn't wish for anyone but only you. So, please don't say something like that. I love you so much.” Taehyung cried too, nervously waiting for the stoplight to go green.

The time surely movesslowlyslow for some unbeknownst reason. His heart was also beating so fast while listening to Jungkook. Something will happen and Taehyung didn't know what to do. He could hear the pain in Jungkook's voice.

“Once I disappear into your life you will find someone who will take care of you and love you. I'm sorry for everything, Taehyung, I love you too. But angels like you don't deserve someone like me.” Jungkook put down his phone and looked down at the river.

“Jungkook, please tell me where are you? Stop saying nonsense, will you? Wait for me, okay? I'm going to you right now….”

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Beep......

“Jungkook? Please don't do something wrong… I'm begging you… wait for me… Jungkook” Uncontrollable tears can't stop falling from Taehyung's eyes when he didn't hear him anymore.

Jungkook jumped into the river, with a passer witnessing what he did. He is deep underwater with his eyes closed, waiting for him to get drowned. The water slowly filled up his airway, it became heavy, and he couldn't even breathe now. He could feel the river pulling him down.

“Jungkook!”

“Jungkook!”

“Jungkook”

He abruptly opened his eyes after hearing voices calling his name. He was panting heavily, barely comprehending what was happening to him.

“Are you okay?”

He looked at the person in front of him and saw Jimin… What?

It was his roommate in the dorm in his high school. And by looking at Jimin, he looks like the same person he met before. 

Why?

He changed so much when they grew up, but why he's still the same?

“I'm sorry, but where's Taehyung? I need to find him.” He stood up from the bed to go back to his husband.

“Taehyung? Who's that?”

He got frozen in his place after seeing himself in the mirror. He looks like in his high school year…

“What was the year today?” Jungkook asked.

“2014”

Confusion and shock were obvious on Jungkook's face. What was happening to him?

He was sure he jumped into the Han River, he still can remember it clearly, how come he's now in 2014?

He jumped when Jimin slapped his back causing him to hiss in pain.

“Oi, what's wrong with you? Are you drunk? I've told you to take it slow you asshole, the principal has a keen nose, he will do anything to kick you out of the school. How many times do I have to tell you that?” Jimin scolded him.

Is he still dreaming? But he felt pain when Jimin slapped him. Was he given another chance to resolve his mistakes in the past? He hoped nothing else weird was happening in his past.

“Seriously, did something happen to you or what? You're scaring me right now, Jungkook, do you need help? Just tell me right away, don't give the silent treatment, it's not so you.” Jimin who was now getting confused of him glared at him.

“I'm sorry, it's nothing, it was just a hangover, I guess?” Jungkook awkwardly laughed while rubbing the back of his neck.

Maybe he should go with the flow of what was happening right now.

“You're really an oddball when you're drunk, it's kind of creepy.” Jimin told him and put on his shoes.

“Ahm, did you know anyone named Kim Taehyung?” Jungkook asked.

“Now that I think about it, isn't he the one from Daegu?” Jimin responded by asking and looking at him.

“Yes, yes, that's him, is he here? I mean is he studying in our school too?” Jungkook can't hide his excitement when he hears about his husband.

Well, Taehyung was a transferee and it was kind of late when he met him because as far as he remembers, he was a delinquent student in his past and so that means he loves to “play” around. He had a disgusting image which is why it became hard for him to court Taehyung back then because Taehyung's brothers and friends were so strict and always had their eyes on him when he got near to Taehyung.

“Why are you asking about him, though? Did you do something to him? For fucking sake, Jungkook, please tell me you didn't do anything to him or else I'll be fucked up, Yoongi hyung will definitely hate me, you bastard!” Jimin stood up and grabbed his collar.

“I didn't do anything, calm down, hyung.” Jungkook sighed.

If he's not wrong, he really didn't do anything harmful to Taehyung when he was trying to get close to him because he kind of looked like a good boy when it came to Taehyung and wanted to have a good image in front of him.

“Then why are you asking about him? It's suspicious of you. You know that he just transferred a week ago.” if stares can stab, Jungkook would definitely die.

“Oh, I see, I'm sorry, he just came into my mind randomly.” Jungkook smiled and gently removed Jimin's hand from him.

“Huh?”

Jimin just watched in confusion when he went inside the bathroom. Jungkook was glad that Taehyung already transferred to their school, he wanted to meet him so badly.