The kiss felt magical. It's like breathing fresh air again after being in the hot desert for a long time. It's like feeling droplets of rain, after a long drought. It's like lighting a candle, after a long time of darkness.

The kiss tastes sweet. Just like buying the candy you've been eyeing for so long as a kid. Just like the aftertaste of cotton candy every Valentines day. Just like the anticipation of eating the chocolate tip of their favorite ice cream.

The kiss felt so real. Like how Taehyung's soft lips touches Jungkook's. Like how Taehyung's hands reach for Jungkook's hair to softly grasp into. Like how Jungkook's own hands circle around Taehyung's waist, as he pulls him closer.

Not for long though, as Taehyung slowly pulled away and rests his forehead against Jungkook's own. The brunette's eyes so soft as he stares at the raven head's own dazed ones.

"Tell me." Taehyung whispers.

Jungkook continues to stare at him in question.

"Tell me everything, Kookie."

+++

"Hey, Kook! What happened to Tae?"

Jungkook spins around to Jimin's angry calling as he reached the living room. The younger has on a confused expression on his face after hearing his friend's words. "What are you talking about? Did something happen?"

"What am I talking about? Your boyfriend was crying, running out of here like he was running away from something. What did you do?" Jimin's accusing tone at the moment can give chills even to anyone who can hear them.

Jungkook's body froze after that. His eyes widen and mouth hung open. "W-what.. What.. He was here?"

Jimin continues to glare at him, but sighs afterwards. "He came here to see you, Jungkook. So we told him to meet you upstairs, then after a few minutes, he was running like a madman. We called after him but he didn't even look back."

"Shit.."

"Yah, what happened up there?"

"Fuck, I need to find him!" Jungkook grits his teeth as he pulls at his hair. "Jimin, can I borrow your car? Dad still has my keys."

Jimin stares at the younger warily, clearly seeing the desperate and broken look on Jungkook's eyes. Jimin's still confused at what's going on but he'll set aside his questions for later. What's more important now is Taehyung.

Jimin slowly gets his keys inside his pocket and tosses it to Jungkook. Suddenly, the night sky started to emit booms of thunder outside and not long after, rain poured heavily.

The older turns to Jungkook. "You better hurry. I bet he'll find it hard to wait a bus at this situation." Jimin subtly scans his eyes around the room. "Don't worry, I'll cover for you."

"Thanks Chim." Jungkook replied back gratefully to his friend. He quickly ran out the house, locating Jimin's car, not minding getting himself soaked at the rain. He started the engine and quickly drove out of their lot. He doesn't give a damn about the party anymore.

Jungkook drives even though the rain and fog is slightly obscuring his path. He has no direction on where he's going, but he didn't think of stopping.

Suddenly his phone started ringing, and his eyes widen when he recognized the caller. He slowed down to a stop at the side of the road.

"What is it, Dad?" He answered, sounding aloof.

"I heard about the news that you're on your way to that little trash of yours." The sound of his Dad's voice colder than the current weather.

Jungkook gritted his teeth. Stupid Yugyeom and his stupid mouth.

"I must say, your boy toy will be in very big trouble if you continue being like this. Not letting him pass the contest was one thing, don't let me add another." The older Jeon sounded pissed but there's one thing that Jungkook cannot let pass.

"What did you do?!" Jungkook's voice was shaking as he yelled at his father.

His father sighs. "Just paid for some fortune hungry bastards in that competition. Your little toy is smart. But I can outsmart him."

Jungkook's hand started to shake at the realization. "You're so evil."

"You don't talk to elders like that, boy."

"I talk how I want to especially to someone so cruel like you!"

"Do not push me Jungkook. He didn't deserve to win, because garbage like him does not have a place in our world!" His father shouted back.

"You- You're disgusting." Jungkook said defeatedly. "He- he doesn't deserve this." He started to sob.

"I have many plans in store for him, if you don't obey me. I'll make sure to make his life a living hell." With that, his father ended the call.

Jungkook continues to sob hard inside his car, suddenly feeling so weak. His shoulders shake so hard at how his heart is breaking for his Taehyung. He looks at his phone, remembering to send a message to Taehyung.

But as he clicks on their conversation, bright light made Jungkook squint his eyes at the screen, and he stares at it for a while, until his vision is clear.

'Tae, Let's break up.'

He furrows his brows as he reads it again. When in the world did he text this? He would never...

He observes the conversation box with Taehyung again. There were many messages that were sent by his boyfriend and it pained Jungkook seeing it was left unreplied. And the most bottom part of the conversation made his heart pump nervously. The last text coming from him saying 'Let's break up.'

The messaging app wasn't closed and its as if it was locked immediately after texting the sentence. Jungkook wouldn't leave his messages open for anyone to see, especially his sweet and cringey messages to Taehyung.

A slow realization came to mind as he thinks deeply. He was barging in his room earlier and saw Yugyeom fiddling with his phone before jumping at his intrusion. Back there, Yugyeom had this look of shock at his face, not prepared at Jungkook's arrival, that he immediately locked the phone after doing what he's doing. Jungkook didn't mind that time.

And he would never even imagine texting these things to his kind boyfriend.

A frustrated groan fills the car as he slams his right hand to the wheel. He feels like throwing something just to relieve the anger and anxiety he's feeling at the moment.

'Where are you, Tae?' He texted. He also tried to call his number, but he wasn't answering.

Tears dared to pool at his eyes once again. But before they could fall, he quickly moves to drive, sniffling while gripping the steering wheel.

'Where are you baby? Please come back.' Jungkook shouts in his head. He's gritting his teeth and his mouth is forming a thin line while frantically scanning every area he passes by. The rain is getting heavier by the minute and Jungkook's heart started to beat heavily, feeling much more worried for Taehyung.

After an hour of driving around and feeling hopeless, Jungkook thinks of another plan. He passes by another road, deciding to head to the brunette's house on Pine street, silently praying to see Taehyung there.

A few moments passed, and he arrived at the place. The rain had also stopped. He quickly got off the car and ran towards the house. But Jungkook noticed that something was off.

The lights are out and no one is inside. Confused, he tried knocking on the door.

"Tae? Granny?" He called aloud.

No answer.

"Tae? You in there? Please?" he started to pound the door.

A woman, who looked like she's in her 50's and has a pale complexion, got out of her house just next to the Kim's house to check on the noise outside. "Excuse me? What can I help you?"

Jungkook was startled a bit but bowed in a polite way. "I was looking for Kim Taehyung, Miss. Do you know him?"

"Oh Taehyung? He's my son's best friend." Answered the woman.

"Is your son Yoongi hyung?" asked Jungkook, halting his knocking.

"Yes, but unfortunately, they are both not here."

Jungkook tilted his head in question. "Why not?"

"You see, Taehyung's grandma collapsed a few days ago, and they needed to bring her to the hospital. Yoongi is currently there helping Taehyung take care of her."

Jungkook's breath hitched at the new information. No one told him what happened.

"What hospital was it, Mrs. Min?" the younger asked, slight fear starting to grow in his chest. He is now determined to go after Taehyung. Adrenaline pumping in his system, and he decided to completely disobey his father.

After acquiring the address from Yoongi's mother, Jungkook thanked her and quickly got on the car to continue his journey.

"Tae.. Granny.. Please be okay.." he chanted aloud in his car, as his hands shake while driving. He can't imagine what Taehyung will feel if something happens to her.

He sees Yoongi outside of the hospital entrance, sitting down on the pavement alone. His palms covering his face.

"Yoongi hyung?" Jungkook calls out as he jogs near the elder.

Yoongi stares at him, looking confused. "Where is Taehyung?"

Jungkook stops in his tracks. "What? He's not with me."

"I thought he was with you?" Yoongi asked again.

"N-no. I mean. Jimin saw him he came to our house but I didn't catch him up. I thought he was here." Jungkook answered, but the feeling of worry won't go away.

"He's not here. Fuck. I texted him to come back here. Where could he be?" Yoongi stood up, a look of also worry in his face.

"I'll find him, hyung. But how's Granny?" Jungkook asked, scared about hearing what will happen.

Yoongi stood still. And after a few seconds, heaved a deep sigh.

"Granny didn't make it."

"What?" Jungkook was shocked. Dumbfounded.

"Taehyung didn't even have the chance to say goodbye."

+++

Yoongi was walking on the familiar street outside of the hospital, hoping to see a mop of brunette hair not far away from where he's standing. He and Jungkook agreed to meet at this place again after their search.

Suddenly he feels his phone vibrate, an unknown caller appears in his screen.

"Hello?"

A voice of a woman can be heard on the line. "Hello? You must be Yoongi-shi?"

Yoongi furrows his brows. "Uh, yes. What can I help you?"

"My name is Dara Kim. I would just like to ask if you know a certain Kim Taehyung-"

"What happened to Taehyung?!" Yoongi shouted instantly. Hours of searching for the male made his emotions rise up to the roof.

"Yoongi-shi, he had an accident, please come here. We will explain everything to you." The female's voice remained calm.

"Is he okay?" he hiccups, heart thumping loudly at the mention of accident.

"Yes. He had small injuries, but the doctors said he'll be okay. We didn't know who to call so we checked his phone. We found your number because you were the last person Taehyung contacted."

"I'll be right there."

+++

It was already dawn when Jungkook pulled up at the hospital's parking lot again. He hung his head low, feeling exhaustion take over his body. He didn't see any sign of Taehyung.

As he shuts down the car's engine, he startles when he sees Jimin also rushing out of Hoseok's car, running towards the entrance and hugging someone. As Jungkook squints his eyes, that someone was Yoongi hyung and he was clutching Jimin so tight.

"Kook?" Hoseok seemed to notice him first.

"Hyung? What are you doing here?" Jungkook asked as he nears the entrance.

The two other boys heard Jungkook and the raven head can tell that the look on Yoongi's face is murder. Jimin held his boyfriend, looking nervous.

"Yoongi hyung, did you find Tae-" Jungkook was cut off because of the strong impact Yoongi's fist landing on his face. He didn't see that coming. Thankfully there were no people around at the area.

"Yoongi! No!" Jimin screeched, trying to hold back Yoongi.

Hoseok was by Jungkook's side immediately, trying to get him up.

"What's your problem?!" Jungkook shouted towards Yoongi, while clutching his face.

Yoongi got out of Jimin's grasp, and continued to walk towards Jungkook and punched him again, resulting for the younger to topple down to the floor again. The sting in Jungkook's cheek was so powerful, it made his eyes water, and his lower lip to bleed.

"Stop! Yoongi!" Jimin continues to shout, and decides to hug his boyfriend to restrain his hands.

"Cut it out man!" Hoseok has also helped Jimin restrain Yoongi from going ballistic.

After a while, Yoongi stopped thrashing, and stared Jungkook in the eyes, feeling disgusted looking at the boy. He remembered Taehyung's miserable state back inside the hospital room as the younger told him what happened at the party. With a murderous glare, he spoke calmly.

"Remember I told you I would burn your dick? Nah. I decided to just kill you here instead." Then the elder started to thrash again to get away from the two.

"Yoongi stop! Please listen to me!" Jimin continues to scold his boyfriend while gripping his waist tightly.

Jungkook just stares at Yoongi in disbelief. Wide eyes questioning for he didn't know what he did. It was just hours ago that he and Yoongi were getting along so well. Even teaming up to find Taehyung.

"I don't even know why I trusted you before. When you're one of the reason why my bestfriend is back there in a hospital bed, crying!" Yoongi shouted as he pointed inside the hospital.

"W-what are you talking about?" Jungkook stuttered while trying to stand up.

"After you got what you wanted, you left him behind, deeming him useless? What is he to you? A fucking toy to play with?!"

Jungkook couldn't believe what he was hearing. "N-no! No no. Hyung I can explain. That's not it."

"That's not it? Then explain to me why you were with your bastard ex in your room? Having your cozy time together? And Yes, Taehyung saw that."

Jungkook's eyes widen. No it can't be. Even Jimin and Hoseok stood shocked looking at him.

"Hyung, it's not what it looked like. Just please let me see Taehyung. I can explain."

Yoongi shoved him back rather harshly. "Shut up! Don't go near Taehyung again. I'm warning you!"

Jungkook couldn't hold on the tears any longer.

+++

Jungkook entered his house. All the guests from the night before have already left, and the maids are now cleaning what's left of the party.

He slowly walks down the hallway towards his bedroom, feeling like a ghost. Just floating without any feeling or just plain numb.

As soon as Yoongi went inside the hospital, Jimin gave Jungkook a sad smile and followed after his boyfriend. Hoseok stayed by his side and filled him in what happened.

Jungkook learned that Taehyung got into an accident after he ran off from the party, and was hospitalized. That information got Jungkook heartbroken. He was not even there when it happened. Thankfully, he just acquired minor injuries and will be healed in no time.

He couldn't imagine what Taehyung felt at that time. The brunette was maybe scared, soaked in the rain, and hurting.

He was wiping a stray tear from his cheek when suddenly his dad came to view.

"Where have you been?" The old Jeon asked while gritting his teeth.

"None of your business." Jungkook replied, trying to walk past his dad.

Suddenly, Jungkook's arm was yanked back by his dad to return to face him, and Mr. Jeon gave him a hard slap in the face. Jungkook's face became redder from the impact.

"I was still pissed at how you talked to me over the phone, young man. Who taught you that? That poor boy? He surely has no manners."

Jungkook just felt his water dam broke. "Don't talk to him like that. Just shut up! Shut up!"

Another slap. "You're such a selfish, disrespectful brat."

Jungkook's lower lip is bleeding once again. He stills as his head was tilted to the side because of the impact. Gradually, he smiles. "I learned from you."

His father gritted his teeth and raised his hands to give him a slap once more. Jungkook just closed his eyes, awaiting for the sting.

"Jungshin stop!" Jungkook's mother suddenly cried out.

His father's hand suspended at the air made no move to slap him, but instead he lowers it down. "I'm not finished with you, Jeon Jungkook. I tell you, that poor boy doesn't have a place in us."

Then Jungkook was freed from his father's grasp. Suddenly, all the physical pain and exhaustion comes back to him, making his knees wobble.

There's no point in everything anymore. Taehyung hates him, Yoongi hates him. Maybe even his two bestfriends were disappointed at him. He messed up big time. But what can he do? He was being pushed at the corner by his dad and Yugyeom, leaving him no room for escape.

He ran towards his room and slammed the door shut. He didn't even notice his mother following him and stopped by his door. She knocked.

"Kookie? Please talk to me."

"Leave me alone."

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