Jia walked to her room after putting Ji-hu to sleep and sat on her bed, resting her head on the headboard. She didn't want her past to come back to haunt her. She despised him, of course. He was the reason she couldn't finish her education, had to have a child at the age of 22, was divorced within a year, and now had trust issues.

Jia was a naive girl when she first met Taehyung. She was nothing more than an adoring fan. But she had no idea that her life would change so drastically at the time. She desired to be content, to fall in love with the right person, and to live a happy life. But here she was, still thinking about the person she hated the most. Now is the time to move on and give a chance to Jungkook, she thought.

Taehyung's unexpected arrival in her life made the girl's heart feel things all over again, which she won't deny. But she didn't want to be hurt any longer. Giving Jungkook a chance would be difficult for her since her past would haunt her, causing her overthinking brain and stupid heart to play tricks on her. This time, however, she was adamant. After all, they had divorced a long time ago.

With all the thoughts, sleep consumed her and now the girl drifted off to sleep.

Taehyung, on the other hand, was unable to sleep properly. He wanted to hug the girl and take in all of her scents which used to calm him. He wanted to make love to her the same way they did when he took the girl's virginity for the first time. With all his thoughts racing through his mind, he walked out of his room and walked to the next room. He pushed in the door without knocking to hug his best friend and soulmate, who was sleeping without his shirt on.

"Jimin-ahh! Wake up." Taehyung nearly yelled as he dashed over to the half-naked, sleeping male and leaped on him.

"Arghhh~" Jimin groaned but that didn't make the sulking male on him get up. "What do you want, Tae?" He inquired in a tired voice.

"Jimin-ahh~ me wanna cuddle~" As he jutted out his bottom lip, Taehyung sang in a cute voice. He was well aware that the man sleeping underneath him would not be able to see his pout, but that didn't stop him from pouting.

"Get laid already and leave me alone." Jimin moved a little, causing Taehyung to fall off his back. "Why are you disturbing my sleep?" He inquired, rubbing his eyes.

Taehyung slept on his back next to Jimin who turned his right to look at his best friend, who was now staring at the ceiling. On receiving no reply, Jimin sighed.

"You can stare at the ceiling of your room too," Jimin commented, earning a smack on his shoulder. "All right, tell me what's bothering you?" He asked seriously this time.

"How would you respond if I told you that I have a big secret in my life that I've never told you about?" Taehyung inquired, turning to his left to face his best friend.

If Jimin felt a bit sleepy then his sleep was long gone with that sudden question. Did he feel betrayed? Yes! Was he hurt? Of course! Why wouldn't he? After all, they had known each other since high school. Both of them joined the agency at the same time. They had always been inseparable. What could possibly go wrong in Taehyung's life for him not want to share it with his best friend?

"I'd disown you! Get out of my room, you treacherous, untrustworthy, faithless man." Jimin playfully pushed Taehyung's shoulders.

"Those literally mean the same." Taehyung deadpanned.

"Well, one word wouldn't do justice to my feelings about how betrayed I feel. So, why not take the other two words, you Punic man?"

"Yahhh! Again it means the same, you midget." Taehyung smacked his arm yet again, but this time he slid closer to Jimin and embraced him while placing his head on the latter's chest. Jimin stroked Taehyung's hair, allowing him to collect his thoughts.

That was the nature of their friendship. Jimin might have felt hurt even if it was a bit. However, he knew there had to be a reason for his friend's refusal to share. He didn't want to irritate Taehyung by pestering him incessantly till the younger responded. He would rather sit quietly by his friend's side, giving him time to sort out his thoughts and emotions.

"Chim, please don't ask today. I need some time. I promise you, I'll share everything once I'm ready. I can share one thing though." Taehyung mumbled lowly but audible enough to Jimin.

"And that is?"

"Ji-hu is my son," Taehyung confessed, closing his eyes as he remembered the first and the last time he saw his son after the first few months of Ji-hu's birth.

Taehyung hated himself for not meeting his son before that day. He was so busy hating them that he hated the idea of meeting them or referring to them as his family. He didn't know that he would be seeing the little Ji-hu one last time that night. He was and still is a fluffball, soft and tiny.

He vividly recalls how Ji-hu was playing when his mother slept next to him, with her hand on the little Ji-hu's chest. When Ji-hu saw Taehyung approaching the bed, he smiled. Taehyung found it amusing that his son had the same boxy grin as his father and a mole on his nose.

Taehyung despised himself for not being able to watch his son grow up or be present when Ji-hu walked or spoke for the first time. He was wealthy enough to provide his son with whatever he desired. However, he was so preoccupied with despising the mother-son duo that he lost everything in the blink of an eye.

"No wonder why I always find the boy too similar," Jimin commented, not being shocked at all. Suddenly something crossed his mind, causing him to leap to his feet with a jerk which made Taehyung fall on his lap. "So, Jia is your ex? And Yoongi hyung is her brother. OMG! That is the reason why he hates you."

"Stop screaming, you jamless man," Taehyung said as he sat down next to Jimin. "However, you are correct." Taehyung let out a sigh.

"How am I not aware of all of this? Wait! We had a scandal about you dating or marrying someone, right?" Jimin inquired, his interest piqued all of a sudden.

"The news was taken down within two days. Jin Hyung had to spend a lot of money to do that. People talked about it for a week but then everyone forgot, assuming it was only a rumor." Taehyung answered his curious friend.

"I don't want to sleep alone today. Let us sleep. I'll feed your curiosity some other day." Taehyung lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. Jimin took that as a cue not to ask any more questions and lay down beside his friend. Both of them continued to stare at the ceiling, their thoughts whirling about in their heads. Within the next few minutes, both of them drifted off to sleep.

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Oh, dear! *sigh*