MEANWHILE

Jungkook freshened up and headed out to see what the others were doing. He found his parents a little further up at the beach playing in water and he smiled at that. He had forgotten why they came here in the first place. But seeing his mom laughing and chasing his father, Jungkook got lost for a moment. He had never seen them this excited before and he didn't know if he ever will again. Jungkook took out his phone and captured the precious moment in it to keep it forever.

He thought of going up there as well and joining them but then decided against it thinking they shouldn't be bothered. He was smiling widely when he turned back and walked away to look for others.

Jimin and Hoseok might be here somewhere but it would be quite an effort to look for them since they both had rockets on their heels and were zooming from one place to other without any worry. Jungkook laughed softly at the thought but it dropped when he saw Sungjae. The reason wasn't Sungjae but the person with Sungjae.

Taehyung.

Jungkook sighed and turned around. He wasn't even going to think about him anymore. It was all too much for him and he wanted out. So without sparing any more time in watching them he made his way to the other side of the resort. He had seen Sungjae and Taehyung eating there, yesterday. However, that's not why he was going. He was just going because he wanted breakfast.

He walked over to the place and looked around, amazed. It was indeed a dream come true to be physically present at a place like this. He didn't realize how much time he took in admiring the place since he was so lost in it's beauty.

"Kookie?" Jungkook stopped in his tracks and looked aside to find Hoseok sitting on the ground and watching the ocean.

"Oh hey. Where's Jimin?" That was the first thing that came to Jungkook's mind because they had become inseparable ever since they came here. Hoseok laughed a little as he got up and brushed his clothes.

"I kind of expected that. He had something to take care of. What brings you here?" When he caught up to the younger, Hoseok out his arm around Jungkook's shoulder.

"I just came for breakfast."

"Oh awesome. Me too. But I lost track of time watching the waves. And by the way, it's almost brunch now." And he laughed again earning a small smile from Jungkook. Hoseok's laugh was always like the sunshine. No mater how down Jungkook felt, whenever he saw Hoseok smiling or heard him laughing his heart would fill with warmth.

(A/N: Hobi has that effect on everyone. No one can tell me otherwise. I'll fite you.)

When the boys had settled down and placed their orders, Jungkook looked down at his lap as they waited. He didn't want to talk right now, more like he couldn't. Despite his rejection, his mind kept playing the scene of Taehyung and Sungjae sitting at the same spot yesterday as Taehyung laughed openly with him. He seemed so happy. He wouldn't ever be so with Jungkook. No wonder why he let Sungjae get so close to him. So close.

Jungkook felt the same pang from last night and he had to hold himself back from gripping his chest. He couldn't let Hoseok know about it. He couldn't let anyone know about it.

"Are you feeling alright, Kookie?" Hoseok observed the silent boy for a while and when he saw his eyes flash with emotions he was trying to hide, Hoseok spoke up. He couldn't just sit and watch anymore.

"Huh? Yeah. I'm good." Jungkook faked a smile at him as he waved his hand and if Hoseok didn't know any better he would have definitely believed that.

"Oh my God! What happened to your hand?" Hoseok suddenly jumped up from his seat and was by Jungkook's side in a second. The sudden attention made Jungkook startle and he tried to calm Hoseok down without getting anyone around, aware of them.

"It's nothing, hyung."

"What do you mean 'it's nothing'? Your blood is completely soaking the bandage. Wait here. I'll get the first aid box." And Hoseok ran inside the small cottage type restaurant. He came running back after a few minutes holding a box which he placed on the table and started unwinding Jungkook's bandage.

"Hyung please. Don't worry. It's really nothing. We can do this later." Jungkook tried his best to end Hoseok's worry but a part of him was busy thinking how did the wound open up, already?

Hoseok carefully opened up his hand and shook his head in sympathy at how poorly the bandage was done.

"Kookie? Who put this bandage for you?" Hoseok looked up at Jungkook's face with worry but seriousness as well, so that the younger doesn't lie.

"I did." Jungkook replied softly as pink dusted his cheek as he tried to disregard another pang he felt from the memory of Taehyung's sleeping back while he was bandaging himself.

Hoseok's eyes were over flowing with concern as he glanced at Jungkook's face when the younger spoke but didn't say anything back. He silently dressed his dongsaeng's hand as gently as he could before getting back up and sitting back on his seat.

When the waiter came out after a few more minutes Hoseok returned him the box with a 'thank you' before he left. Once their orders were placed, Hoseok finally spoke up again.

"How did you get hurt?" Jungkook was sure now that Hoseok won't let it go so he better tell him.

"I dropped a glass by accident and when I was trying to pick up the pieces I got hurt." Jungkook purposely left out the entire Taehyung's part from it.

"Were you alone? Why didn't you call someone from the staff? That's what they get paid for." Hoseok went on without a pause and, to be honest, Jungkook felt soft at the amount of care Hoseok was showering him with.

"I didn't think that much. Sorry." That was the only way Jungkook could think of to get off of the topic.

Hoseok's lips shrunk into a thin line at Jungkook's simplicity but he shook the thoughts away since he could tell Jungkook wanted to drop it, already.

They ate in silence after that and Hoseok observed as Jungkook started spacing out again. He wondered how he should approach him about Taehyung or if the younger would talk about it himself. After more minutes passed in silence, Hoseok understood that Jungkook was never going to let out whatever he had in his heart so he had to force him into talking about it.

"Have you seen Tae, today?" Jungkook's grip on his spoon loosened and it was enough to let it drop but thankfully he hadn't picked it up so it didn't clatter. He swallowed roughly as he felt pain once again but he was becoming used to it slowly.

"No. I haven't." Jungkook tried his best to sound calm and natural despite the images of Taehyung laughing with Sungjae from earlier, floating in his mind.

"Didn't he come to your room last night?" Hoseok's question made Jungkook clutch tightly onto the glass in his hand as he drank water.

"He must have come in after I went to sleep." Hoseok could clearly see the troubled stiffness in Jungkook but he had to push him further. It was the only way to make Jungkook speak his mind and not the lies he had been telling until now.

"Jungkook?" Hoseok and Jungkook turned to see the person who called Jungkook and saw Sungjae standing a little further from their table.

Both boys glanced at each other questioningly before Jungkook replied.
"Yes?"

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" Jungkook glanced one more time at Hoseok before getting up and walking away with Sungjae. He missed the panic in Hoseok's eyes as he left.

"Shit. That's not how we planned it!" Hoseok whisper screamed to himself before taking out his phone and texting Jimin.

Hobi: I think Kookie got dragged into it.

Chim: Wdym?

Hobi: Sungjae came 2 talk 2 him personally.

Chim: So? He could hv come just because.

Hobi: I sent him a note before coming here 4 Kookie, REMEMBER?

Chim: Oh!

Chim: OH SHIT! WHAT DO WE DO NOW?????

Hobi: Stop freaking out on me!!! I'm already doin that!!!

Chim: Should I leave Tae nd come over?

Hobi: NO! No. U stay there. I'll take care of dis.

Chim: U sure?

Hobi: Yeah. Just lemme think. Ttyl.

Chim: Ok. Good luck.

Hobi: Ty. I'll need that.
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