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fifty-one


"Hey, guk. Remember the time when we first met back at Busan? You were at kindergarten and I was like at my second grade, I think. You were trying so hard to climb up the monkey bars but your little chubby hands couldn't grip the bars tight enough, and you came falling down the sand bar, butt first," Jimin says and snickers at the fond memory. Jeongguk groans at this and messes with his hair. They were supposed to be sleeping but the midget beside him was still rambling about so many things from the past which led thim to this.


"Okay, enough, that was embarrassing," he comments, rolling around the bed so that he could shake the drowsy feeling off of him and stay awake 'til Jimin passes out on him first. The latter, on the other hand, could only laugh and he then nudges his foot on Jeongguk's side, tickling the younger.


"You were so cute, though. Your eyes were so big and big fat tears were rolling down your chubby cheeks. How did you grow up to be like... this?" He motions Jeongguk from top to bottom. "I couldn't even see a single fat in your body! You're all bulked up with muscles, and it's kind of scary, not gonna lie. You could get anyone you'd like, it's unfair!" And that was the cue to welcome you all to another episode of Jimin's daily rants in life wherein he keeps complaining as to why puberty 'hated' him instead of 'hitting' him.


"I have Taehyung now, though. I don't really want anyone else anymore," Jeongguk retorts, scrunching his nose in the process. At first, he really did not deem himself as someone who's more than capable of settling down with another. The thought of marriage is terrifying for him because having Storm and his job with him is more than enough, and that's that.


However, a certain blonde-haired male has become the greatest plot twist of his life and made him rethink all of his life choices; a beautiful human being whose smile is contagious enough to make the whole world smile with him.


"Do you have any plans on telling him about Storm's mother?" Jimin asks quietly, instantly regretting it the moment the question slipped out of his mouth. He really doesn't want to see Jeongguk's expression, but he must, just to make sure that the younger would not kill him on the spot. He sighs in relief when all he sees is the small frown on Jeongguk's face.


"I really didn't think about that one yet, hyung. I mean, it's been too long, you know? I almost forgot she existed somewhere back in time," Jeongguk answers, forcing a laugh out of himself. Jeongguk knows Jimin is starting to feel bad about bringing up this topic, so he takes time to pat Jimin on the cheeks before continuing, "When all else is settled, I promise to tell Taehyung everything. We're taking things slow as of now and I don't want to give him an extra emotional baggage for him to carry on his back."


"But, Guk, what if... what if she comes back for Storm? It's possible, right?"


"Not on my watch, hyung. She doesn't have a family to come back to anymore. She lost us the moment she walked out of the door and left us for her dreams. She left even before Storm could utter his very first word, which was 'daddy', by the way. She doesn't have a home in us. Not now, not ever. And if she does come back, I'll make sure that she returns empty handed to wherever she is right now."


Jeongguk didn't notice that he had been clenching his fists so hard. Jimin puts his own hands on top of it, and his thumb starts rubbing small circles on the younger's knuckles. He smiles a little when he felt the muscles relax under his touch.


"I always thought Storm would grow up with a complete family, you know, hyung? It was during college days when I laid my eyes on her. God, she was close to perfection. She made my heart skip a beat I could die in an instant. We were young and in love, and we didn't really think things through. We had Storm when we were just fresh graduates from college. We thought we had what it takes to become parents, we planned on building a life together. We were engaged! But, I didn't know where I did wrong, hyung... Everything just went down the drain a year after Storm was born," Jeongguk's shuts his eyes close, his fingers trembling and he feels like he could cry any moment from now.


"I thought that was the start of something new and beautiful for us, because the moment I held my little boy in my arms, I promised myself that I'll give him the entire world no matter what it takes. Even if I work my ass off til dawn, I will, just to provide them the life that they deserve. I always thought she had the same plans... but, she did not. She went cold, she didn't even spare our son a glance. We fought almost everyday and it would always end up with Storm crying in my arms. The next thing I knew, she's gone; she disappeared into thin air. She left us alone... she left me, without any knowledge on how to take care of a goddamn baby!" His grip tightens on the duvet, and Jimin could only stare at his best friend wide-eyed. Throughout the years of them being friends, it was the very first time Jimin witnessed Jeongguk this vulnerable- as if he's made of glass; one wrong touch and he could end up shattering into tiny pieces.


Growing up, Jeongguk had always been the strong one. They were two opposite poles; Jimin cries easily even over small things, while Jeongguk, on the other hand, keeps himself grounded all the time. Most people even thought he was emotionless, which would usually lead to Jimin ending up inside the dean's office because he would defend his best friend to anyone who gossips about him. And even though Jeongguk doesn't say much often, Jimin knows that he's grateful.


"I considered putting him up for adoption," Jeongguk whispers and reaches out to take the picture frame which was on top of his bedside table. A tear rolls down his cheeks, down to the frame, and he immediately wipes the material, his fingers lingering on his son's face who was grinning widely despite lacking two front teeth.


"I was so close to giving him up because I had no one. You were busy with your dance showcase in Singapore, my parents have long disowned me, and I was running out of money because I couldn't do my jobs all at once. I couldn't leave Storm all alone, that's why all my bosses decided to just fire me and hired another person to replace me. Someone who can work full time- not a single dad who barely even goes to work on time and makes his son as an excuse for the delay."


"Oh, Gukkie. I'm so sorry. If only I knew back then," Jimin whispers, now joining Jeongguk as their sobs fill the entire room.


"I didn't tell you because I know exactly what you will do when you find out. You would've hopped on the very first flight to Seoul and leave your dreams behind, and for what reason? Me? I have no heart to kill your dreams just because I was struggling due to my own stupidity. But hey, I managed, right, hyung? I carried on, took what's left of my money and pushed my luck here in Seoul. We were homeless for a week, barely ate because I always made sure to put Storm first on my list. As long as my little boy is okay, then, I am, too. It was hard, hyung, but whenever I hear Storm giggle after drinking a cheap formula milk I buy when I get to have money from the strangers who took pity of me, it was enough to keep me going." He pauses to take a deep breath, and looks at Jimin in the eye.


"Then Joon hyung came along and he gave us shelter and food, hell, he even gave me a job. I thought I'll end up walking down the streets forever, but I found hope in the form of Namjoon. I started to work really hard for myself and for Storm, and when I had enough money, we moved out of Joon hyung's place, bought this house, and turned it into a home even if it's only the two of us." He smiles and clutches the picture close to his chest as if he's clinging on to his entire lifeline.


"And now, hyung, I have you, and Storm, and Joon and Jin hyung, and Taehyung... God, Taehyung... I regretted being a jerk to him. All the things my parents said about love were wrong. They would always tell me how ruthless it is, how it usually turns people into fools, and how love is for two opposite sex only. But, no. I was only a fool when I decided to believe them. I thought I found love in the form of Storm's mother, but I guess I was wrong. I'm just about to find love in the arms of Kim Taehyung, and never have I ever experienced meeting someone that feels more like home not just to me, but also to Storm."


Jimin tackled Jeongguk down the bed, letting his emotions out of his chest. He's been dying to tell Jeongguk how proud he is of him, and how great of a dad he is. Jimin wishes he could be the same, that he could survive the cruelty of love and life itself just like how Jeongguk did.


"Maybe what you have right now with Yoongi is short lived, but, someday, you will find your person. It may or may not be him, but I am hoping that you'll find someone who will pin back the moon and the stars in your sky, and will never let you wander alone in the dark ever again."


Jimin cries a lot after that, and Jeongguk does, too. They mourn for a love that was lost, and after that, they will rejoice of the beautiful things that's yet to come.


With eyes droopy and sobs dying down, the two almost called it a night, but as soon as they started to drift in and out of sleep, both their phones rang in unison.


"Fuck, it's Jin hyung," Jimin whispers.


"It's Yoongi..." Jeongguk whispers back.


The two exchanged knowing looks and Jeongguk takes it as a cue to move outside the living room so that they could answer the calls separately. Once he was out, Jeongguk immediately presses the answer button and his heart almost drops down his stomach when he's met with Yoongi's rapid breathing through the phone.


"J-jeongguk... I-I'm sorry... I didn't mean to... I didn't mean to hurt him..."


"Hyung? Is this about Jimin?"


"N-no... Taehyung, he- he slipped in to little space and I-I didn't mean to f-force him to comply to me... H-he wanted you but I forced him to call me d-daddy instead and he had a panic attack and he f-fainted and now we're at the hospital. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry!" Yoongi frantically says amidst sobs. Jeongguk's face goes pale and his grip tightens on the device in his hand. His whole body is shaking and he doesn't really know how to respond to the situation. He couldn't fathom how scared Taehyung must've felt. Oh God, Taehyung... His Taehyung needs him.


"Send me the location," he says sternly before ending the call. He doesn't waste a second before storming inside his son's room, waking the little boy from his deep sleep. He feels bad for doing this but his mind is already clouded with emotions and he needs to get to Taehyung as fast as he could.


"D-daddy?"


"Stormy? Baby, we have to go to the hospital. You can go back to sleep inside the car and when we get there, okay? Be a good boy and wear these for daddy as I go pack your bag, alright?" Jeongguk says gently, and thank god, Storm immediately puts the thick clothes Jeongguk has prepared for him. Once they're done packing stuffs, Jeongguk carries Storm outside his room. He was about to open the front door but he was stopped by an equally distressed Jimin.


"Gukkie..." He scans Jimin's face, only to be met by a fresh set of tears in the corner of his eyes.


"Jin and Joon hyung got into a car accident."


Fuck. Holy fuck.

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