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Chapter 5: Up in the stars

           Jungkook kept his gaze locked onto the screen until he felt many pairs of eyes staring at him. By there, his smile faded and he glanced back to catch a few of his colleagues staring at how happy he was to see Jimin. “What?”

           “Nothing!” Namjoon called out as Jungkook nervously scratched his neck and walked away from the big screen where he smiled at Jimin prior to being caught. Only now, Jungkook felt embarrassed for smiling at the screen and knew that he had to cool his excitement down. Everyone was getting the wrong idea and it made him want to run up to everyone and try to steer their mind away from that and bring up his girlfriend; who he was madly in love with. However, the damage was done and everyone witnessed the young astronomer grow happy just to see Jimin on the screen from the B248 camera.

            With all the embarrassment, Jungkook walked away from the center and rushed to Mr. Park in order to ask him about taking care of Jimin once he gets back. The boy hid his smile and speed walked to Mr. Park; still gazing up at his son within the screen. Jungkook approached Mr. Park and bowed to him in order to get his attention first.

             “Mr. Park…” Jungkook spoke out and bowed to greet the man. “Hi.. Um.. I have a question for you. Well, more like I'm asking for a-”

             “Oh! Jungkook anything for you! Go right ahead.” The man interrupted with a big smile. The smile over Mr. Park's face showed how happy he was to find out his son was still alive and that he'll be back soon. The thoughts still floated around in his mind and he couldn't help but to tear up. After a year, he believed his first son was dead. After a year, he was tough on himself and the world because he couldn't handle his grief. After a year, he was forced to let go… But all those feelings came back happily and he felt like this was the joy he had when Jimin was born. Discovering the fact that his son was still alive, meant that he no longer carried that grief in his heart. He was truly happy. “You found my Jimin and I'm forever grateful to you!”

             “Thank you, Mr. Park. I was just wondering if-” Jungkook suddenly took a pause as soon as his eyes looked over the elder's shoulder to see Taehyung glaring at the screen with a teary pout along with an angry glare. The man gave off so much infuriating emotions, Jungkook was still confused on what relationship the two had for Taehyung to wish death on the astronaut multiple times. Jungkook tried to brush it off, but Taehyung's angry stare soon shifted onto him when he began to request taking care of Jimin towards Mr. Park.

            “Go on.” Mr Park replied and urged the boy to keep talking.

             “Oh! Yes.. I-I was thinking… Once Jimin comes back, can I.. Take care of him?” Jungkook asked and he looked back up to see Taehyung wipe his tears and walk away. Leaving a cavity in Jungkook's heart to see that he must've betrayed one of his closest friends through that simple favor.

            “Take care of him? Well… Do you want to marry my son, Mr. Jeon?” Asked the elder and this quickly made Jungkook's eyes blow wide and shake his head quickly to deny it.

              “No! I have a girlfriend already. I love her so much.”

              “Then surely you wouldn't want to waste time on my Jimin to take care of him while you should be spending time with your girlfriend. It's not a simple job to do. Jimin isn't a baby, he's an adult and once he gets back, he'll have to get used to eating big portions of food, learn to walk and get used to sounds and speaking up. You also need to take him everywhere you go. He can't be alone, it could be scary for him. He needs to adjust to society. This isn't a good thing for you if you love your girlfriend so much-”

              “I'll do it… I want to do it. Being by an astronaut like him would be such a learning experience! I look up to him.” Jungkook begged as the elder was surprised on what the young astronomer would do just to learn and talk to the astronaut he always placed as a role model.

            “Alright then… First he'll spend a week here in the care unit and then, you will have permission to take him home with you. But please know, you need to get an extra room for him, make the room very comfortable for him and make him feel welcomed. Since the rescue mission will be very soon, this buys you time to get the extra room in shape. Once he gets here… It'll be in a few weeks or a month depending how far he is and then he'll spend one week here. Then we pass him over to you.” Mr. Park briefly explained and with that, Jungkook was allowed to move on with the plan to be able to pick out things and buy a bed for Jimin until he is allowed into the hands of Jeon Jungkook.

           All seemed so well in his eyes. He was happy to know that he'll be watching over Jimin a week after his arrival. On the other hand, he was conflicted. He wouldn't spend time with Lee-Young as much as he used to. Sadly, this was something he had to live with because he was willing to invest so much time with Jimin and not his own girlfriend. Feeling like Lee-Young and himself had forever to be by each other's side. So, surely they could spare a few months.

           As Jungkook walked back to his station, Taehyung was sitting on his chair and having his leg folded over the older with his hand holding a juice box. Of course, Namjoon was by his side and it looked as if the older was forced to be there by the charming devil himself; Kim Taehyung. “Hello there, Jeon Jungkook…”

           “Ah, really? Get off my chair. Come on, Taehyung.” Jungkook ordered, but this didn't make Taehyung even lift his leg off of his own.

            “He's mad at you and he wants you to apologize. He doesn't like Jimin and he doesn't want you to take care of him.” Namjoon spoke for Taehyung as the boy kept slurping out of the juice box.

            “What's so bad about Jimin? Honestly.. I really don't get it. The two of your were best friends and somehow, you're not? I don't get it!” Jungkook said and dropped his hand on the table in front of Taehyung to look down at him. “What's so bad about Dr. Park?”

             “I don't like him…” Taehyung bickered and set the juice box down and folded his arms. “Don't think of him as a cute little guy because he's not! He'll take your part and take it for himself! Just like he did to me. That was MY fucking mission and he took it from me. Now his name will be all over the news and he'll be known very well and honor will be bestowed upon him… Not me! I have to work my way up again! He betrayed me. All there is up in the stars is a fucking traitor and I hate him!” Taehyung bickered and hissed in each word. Jungkook gazed down at the boy sitting on the chair as Taehyung locked eye contact onto the desk in anger. “What a perfect best friend he is..”

             “Taehyung, that was a year ago! He must've done it to save you from the torture. He must've done it to save you in case anything went wrong.” Namjoon chimed in, but Taehyung was still upset about it.

             “I was willing to take it either way! I would die being remembered and he must've wanted to take it all for himself! Jungkook, you can not take care of that devil! I don't like him and you shouldn't too.” Shouted the boy and he suddenly sprung up from the chair. “He'll manipulate you too, Jungkook. Mark my words!” Taehyung added and stormed off once more. This made Jungkook and Namjoon look at each other for a second and then begin to laugh.

            “Ah, I'll go calm him down. Just don't mention Jimin to him anymore. He's just jealous Jimin will spend more time with you than he will with you.” Namjoon teased and this made Jungkook laugh, and yet, feel troubled inside. He didn't want to lose Taehyung as a friend and hoped once Jimin comes back, they'll get along well. Even if it just didn't seem like that was going to happen, Jungkook still had high hopes. No where in his mind he imagined Jimin taking Taehyung's opportunity for fame. It was surely done so he could take the fall if he was to die in space. Yet, Taehyung just took it the wrong way and must have thought of Jimin only wanting the fame to himself. Not really making Jimin seem like a nice guy.

            After work, Jungkook walked into a furniture store as he looked around to see many mattresses to choose from. Of course, the boy was really picky to know which one he wanted to choose from. He wanted a perfect bed for Jimin and wanted to find the best one at any price. Something he was never willing to do for his own girlfriend. It was sad to think of it as Jungkook stopped for a second while looking at a queen sized bed with memory foam made into the bed to help with sleep.

            “I never do these things for her…” Jungkook whispered to himself and guilt filled his mind. He never thought of himself putting someone he knew nothing about, in front of the girl he loved. However, he looked back to see how supportive she was to the whole plan and he just couldn't stop trying to think of Jimin. It was at that moment, the astronaut was in his head endlessly and he just couldn't take a moment where he thought of Lee-Young like before.

            Jungkook noticed a change to his behavior and realized thinking of Jimin made him react so differently. “No wonder they looked at me like I was crazy… I get too excited to know about Jimin..” Jungkook whispered to himself and then ran his hand along the mattress in silence. “But this is only for now… once I help Jimin and get the interview out of the way, I'll be back with my Lee-Young in time to maybe… Marry her?” Jungkook whispered to himself and smiled at the fact of marrying the one he loved. However, this smile was different.

          It was different than the smile he'd give when thinking of Jimin up in the stars compared to when he'd think of his own bright star in front of him; Lee-Young. The girl was kind and beautiful… All what Jungkook looked into while thinking of the word love. But when thinking of love, his mind travelled. His mind travelled to the stars where Jimin awaited for rescue. By there, his mind abandoned all thoughts of his girl and how much he loved her, and shifted into the excitement of having Dr. Park Jimin by his side. The rescue mission would take place next week and Jungkook knew he had to be there to see it all.

          Little did he know, he was eventually setting the love for his Lee-Young aside. It went unnoticed by the boy and all he caught was a change in himself. Not the fact that he should push things aside to make room for his girlfriend. As Jungkook picked out a comfortable mattress for Jimin, Jungkook felt as if he became detached from the same world he shared with Lee-Young. Of course, he still loved her… But at times he just knew she allowed herself to get stepped all over just to keep Jungkook in her own life. Even if it hurt, Jungkook didn't see it before.

            Once Jungkook placed the order on the bed, he smiled while looking at it and began to think of the man up in the stars. His smile was bright, happy and displayed true glee within his eyes, cheekbones that appeared, and dimples beginning to show. Something that didn't show before when he smiled at the thought of marrying Lee-Young after taking care of Jimin. The way he shows his love to Lee-Young in Jungkook's mind seemed so close and perfect, yet so far...Just like the stars and planets towards him on earth.

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