"Taking full control over the kingdom? You make it sound so easy. Taehyung may be sillly but he's not dumb. Should I go all 'my biological dad poisoned your father. Sorry'? That's insane! I love him dad. Why can't you understand? This whole plan was bound to hurt him from the beginning and the guilt is eating me alive."

Taehyung has finally marked this day as unfortunate. He felt sick. Just as he was smiling while he was awaiting to see his partner again, he never imagined to be greeted with such words upon seeing the younger. Who would've thought that the person he held closer to his heart would bring him so much pain.

"Taehyung!"

He hears the other shout as he continued to run through the hallway, trying to find the nearest exit he could take. Taehyung started to slow down as he cursed himself for being so unfit at the moment.

"Hyung wait!" And at that exact moment, Jungkook was able to catch Taehyung's wrist in order to stop him from getting away any further. "Fuck! Let go!" He demands like a kid throwing a tantrum at his parents. Of course, Jungkook did the exact opposite and gripped his wrist tighter.

"H-hyung I am so sorry but if you could let me explain-"

"I don't want to hear it. I heard what you said Jungkook! You made it loud and clear that you didn't even want me in the first place. You and your whole fucking family kept lying to us," Taehyung retorts, the anger in his system waiting to be spilled.

Jungkook flinched under Taehyung's dark gaze. "That was before I got to know you! I tried to convince my dad to stop but I needed to protect my family," The younger explained and removed his grip on the older's wrist once he realized that Taehyung won't run away.

Taehyung scoffs, "what about me huh? My father is lying on his deathbed as we speak and have you forgotten that it's your fault?"

Taehyung takes a step towards him and Jungkook suddenly felt so small.

"I trusted you with every fibre of my being. I laughed and cried with you for who knows how long. I loved you! And this is what I get? Was I the only one who thought that it was us against the world? Did you only want me for power? Were you that selfish?
I should punish you shouldn't I? You betrayed me; made me into a fool while you enjoyed watching from the throne."

Jungkook was cornered now and they were the only ones present in the hallway. His heart was beating erratically that he could hear it throb in his ears. His knees felt weak and he was tongue tied. Taehyung was towering over him and the murderous glint in his eyes made him feel cold.

The older clicked his tongue. "Would life imprisonment be enough? What about execution? I seem to be asking you a lot of things and it's best to answer me," Taehyung's voice was octaves low again, it was like some kind of crypton that made him feel overwhelmed.

"I-i...you..c-can't..." He starts of but no words form.

The lump in Jungkook's throat grew and the dark pit in his stomach continued to form. He was so close to breaking down. "T-tae, you know that my re-real dad was.."

"Bullshit. I don't care about what your dad did because he is actually sick in the head. What I care about is the fact that the one I love shamelessly sashayed his way into my life just to wreck me and gain full control of what I have. Isn't that such a slap in the face Jungkook?!" Taehyung yells and placed his hand near the side of Jungkook's head.

The younger whimpers. Taehyung was scaring him to the point that he started shaking. "I guess this is why no one will ever love you permanently," the older hissed.

Hot salty tears were running down Jungkook's cheeks and he thought for a moment that he saw the change in emotion in Taehyung's eyes.

"Did you really love me Kookie? Taetae wasn't a joke to you?" The older says in a mocking tone, earning a nod from Jungkook.

"Haha.."

Jungkook's eyes widened as he saw Taehyung threw his head back, laughing like a madman. "Do you have any idea on the power you have over me? I'm just so whipped for you Jeon Jungkook. I really want to make you pay for what you've done and yet I can't stand seeing you hurt. Pa-pathetic right? I don't even know if you're telling the truth. Did those 'i love yous' mean anything till now?"

"I re-really do love you!" Jungkook exclaimed, holding onto Taehyung's shoulders as if it was his only source of oxygen.

The blonde looks at him with such brokeness before taking a deep breath. Jungkook watched him back away, head hung down with bangs covering his eyes. "I-I...I need to go," he stutters out and heads to the other direction.

"Hyung-"

"I swear to god, if you really do love me, you'll leave me be for a while."

The younger's walls crumble and fall as he sinked on to his knees, burrying his face in his arms. 

Meanwhile, Taehyung was running out of the hospital and towards the parking lot. The hospital staff kept asking if he was alright when he passed by which he only answered with a nod. He did not trust himself to speak, afraid that he'll say word he didn't mean.

Taehyung can feel his heart ache in pain as he winced. He wanted to trust the younger. He really did hear the sincerity in his voice. Jungkook professed his love with so much passion and sincerity that he thought he could be on cloud nine. He'd picked Taehyung anytime.

But there were other things he had to consider.

The Jeons had the intention to trick his family. They wanted to gain power for their own selfish needs, hurting him in the process. 

Is Jungkook's father that dangerous for them to use these measures?

He could never understand. 

"If he didn't love me then I'd probably be living on the streets, or worse executed," Taehyung mumbles whilst fumbling with his car keys.

"Oh, Taehyung-ah!" Someone calls from behind. Taehyung gives a little effort in smiling at Sehun's direction. "Did you come here because you heard about the news?" Taehyung laughs quietly.

"Maybe. But which news? The one of your father collapsing or the one with Jungkook betraying you?"

The taller smirks and slowly approached the blonde who stopped trying to open his car. "H-how did you..J-jungkook..?" Taehyung looks at him warily.

Had he been listening to our argument?

Sehun clicked his tongue in annoyance, lighting a cigarette in the process. "Now I understand why boss never liked him. He can't do shit done," was what he said as he placed the cig in his mouth.

"Yah! What are you saying?"

Taehyung backs away and reaches for the handle of the car door. "Taehyung-ah, why don't you come with me and we'll heal that broken heart of yours?" Taehyung winced as the other male grabbed onto his wrist.

"Help!" He yells out.

Why on earth aren't there any people?!

Soon, footsteps were heard going towards their direction. By this time, Sehun's hand found its way to cover his mouth as he struggled to get away. He released a relieved sigh when he saw Chanyeol running towards his direction.

"Your highness!"

Taehyung actually bit Sehun's hand before saying something across the lines of "Help me!" and "He's trying to kidnap me!".

Sehun presses his knee in between Taehyung's legs so his escape would be harder to do. "Sir, let him go before I call the rest of my team," Chanyeol taunts, emitting a sarcastic laugh from the older.

"Cut the crap hyung, is the car ready?"

What?

Chanyeol puts down his gun and tossed some keys at Sehun's direction. "Hold him for me please," Sehun says as he got out his phone to call someone.

"Ch-chanyeol, how could you?" Taehyung says on the brink of tears.

"Royalties would never understand how we rebels live. While you enjoy your luxury, we have to steal in order to have a proper meal because society will only ever deem us as trash. I have a job to do Taehyung. As much as it was fun playing pretend with you and everyone else, I have no choice," The older says and tied up his wrist with the rope he had.

"A-and Baek-hyung?"

"Oh don't worry. That midget is too stupid to realize what's happening."

And with that, Taehyung was knocked out.

This world sickens me

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Crappy chapter? Kinda
Hopefully you enjoyed reading this even though I feel like there was too much dialogue going on.

I can't believe I'm updating when I'm supposed to be studying for finals sjbfbsdfiofsed

Love you all!!