Jungkook sat on the couch, his frustration evident as he exclaimed, “I never expected the news to spread so quickly in the media.”

Sitting beside him, Areum wore a sly smile, clearly indifferent to her boyfriend's job loss.

“Well, what can you expect? It's the media,” she replied, causing Jungkook to huff in annoyance. “They love hyping up stories about why someone got fired. I'm sure they'll find out the reason soon enough.”

Jungkook's anger flared as he retorted, “It's their loss for letting me go. I'm a famous idol. If this company doesn't want me, I'll find another one.”

Areum glanced at him.

“Don't take this the wrong way, but maybe it's karma. Have you heard your ex-boyfriend's new song? He talked about your breakup without mentioning your name. Yet, here you are, stuck in a rut. People are trolling you on social media, and no one seems interested in signing you. Right now, you're nothing.”

“Just shut up, Areum!” Frustrated, he yelled. “You have no idea what you're talking about, okay? Who is Jimin to bring me down? You'll see, soon there will be a line of producers and companies waiting to sign me.”

“We'll see,” Areum chuckled lightly, amused by his unwavering attitude even in his worst times.

~

Jimin lay in his bed, enveloped in the warmth of Taehyung's embrace. They were entangled together, finding comfort in each other's presence. Taehyung slept peacefully, holding Jimin tightly even in his slumber. His serene expression reflected the deepest sleep he had ever experienced.

However, Jimin remained wide awake, unable to find solace in rest. His eyes showed no signs of sleepiness. His thoughts were consumed by the news of Jungkook's dismissal from The Hybe company. Although they had parted ways, Jimin couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness for his ex-boyfriend.

He couldn't help but reminisce about their first meeting. He remembered the kindness and humility that radiated from Jungkook, and how his presence had once brought him solace and love. It was as if he had the whole world in his hands when he had Jungkook's love.

As he shifted his gaze, he noticed Taehyung peacefully sleeping next to him. A thought crossed his mind - did Taehyung feel the same way when he found Jimin? He suddenly felt guilty for betraying Taehyung by thinking about Jungkook; the person who had caused him so much pain. Why was he wasting his time thinking about someone who hurt him?

He should focus on the person who had been there for him through thick and thin. The one who motivated him, helped him love himself, and gave him confidence. The person who loved him unconditionally and was currently lying beside him, holding him tightly as if he feared losing Jimin.

His gaze lingered on Taehyung, captivated by the inexplicable aura that surrounded him. In the beginning, he had accepted Taehyung's confession out of a sense of obligation, but now he understood that Taehyung deserved all the love in the world. He deserved Jimin's love.

He slowly turned around, his hand instinctively reaching out to gently caress Taehyung's cheek. Moving forward, he planted a tender kiss on Taehyung's forehead. One by one, he kissed Taehyung's eyes, cheek, and nose. His gaze then fixated on Taehyung's soft, yet wide lips. The memory of their first kiss still made Jimin's heart race, realizing that they had truly become one.

He willingly gave himself to Taehyung, but he had no regrets. It was a moment that he would cherish forever. His cheeks flushed with a rosy hue as he recalled the intimate moment they had shared. To be honest, Jimin would love if Taehyung wants to experience that again.

Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Jimin focused on Taehyung's lips, specifically the mole on them. He felt an overwhelming urge to mark it as his own. Without hesitation, he leaned in and pressed his lips against Taehyung's.

Closing his eyes, Jimin lost himself in the enchantment of Taehyung's lips. The taste was heavenly, driving him to the brink of madness. It ignited desires within him, urging him to explore Taehyung's body further. Before he could lose control, he pulled away.

Resting his forehead against Taehyung's, Jimin took a deep breath. In that moment, he felt an overwhelming love for Taehyung. A smile graced his lips as he nestled his face in the crook of Taehyung's neck, surrendering himself to a peaceful slumber in the embrace of his beloved.

~

“Sir, sir... sir please, give me a chance. I promised I'll do my best,” Jungkook uttered pleadingly on the phone.

“Sorry, JK. We can't hire you. You know, your reputation has being rotten in the industry so I deeply apologize.” And with that, the call disconnected, leaving no room for Jungkook to oblige more.

This wasn't the first company, who had refused to produce him. He had made many calls till now and got the same response from all the companies. He threw his phone aside and held his head. Frustrated, he clutched his hair in his fingers; he couldn't help but feel so lonely, desperately agonizing for a shoulder.

Areum also seemed to absent at the times, when he needed her the most. Guess, not everyone is like Jimin!

Jungkook shook his head, fighting back his tears. He missed Jimin but he hated to claim that. But he soon realized that now Jimin is living his own life. He has his own boyfriend to spend time with. He doesn't need Jungkook.

But Jungkook has a girlfriend too. Yes! That girlfriend, who doesn't even care of his whereabouts. She should be here to console him on his loss but No! all she cares about her career. She was out, telling that she had a shoot in evening so she'll be sleeping on her house tonight.

It was now 3:00 am, but Jungkook was still awake. His mind consumed with the song ‘Reckless’. Hearing it, he felt an unexplainable emotion as he realized that how Jimin had managed to become a renowned idol like him or maybe even more than him.

Taehyung's words crossed his mind and he clenched his fists. The thoughts of Taehyung having Jimin, caused a wave of jealousy to coursing through him. But he again shook that irrational thoughts, avoiding any kind of guilt.

Suddenly he stood up from his place and grabbed his car keys. He exited his house and made his way to Areum's home.

~

Jungkook knocked on Areum's door multiple times, but she didn't answer. Could it be because she was still asleep? He reached into his pocket, searching for something desperately. And there it was! Thank goodness he had the spare key to Areum's house. With a sigh of relief, he unlocked the door and entered, finding the house eerily quiet.

Without wasting any more time, he quietly made his way upstairs, heading towards her room. However, as he gently pushed open the door, he was met with a sight he never expected to see. It was unbearable.

There she was, in bed... with someone else...

Their voices filled the room, oblivious to Jungkook's presence. His heart felt like it was about to burst out of his chest as he placed a hand over it. His throat felt parched and each breath became a struggle. But soon, asurge of anger washed over his face, replacing the initial shock.

He walked over to the bed, feeling the weight in his feet increase with each step. He angrily threw off the blanket to get their attention. Areum and the boy glanced at him, but her face remained expressionless, as if she had always known that this day would come.

“What is this?” he shouted, his voice filled with anger and trembling.

“You're not a child to not understand,” she replied, casually putting on her shirt.

“How could you betray me like this?” Jungkook yelled, causing her to roll her eyes.

She turned to the person next to him and spoke sweetly, “Baby, I'll be right back. I need to talk to him.” With that, she put on her shorts and walked out of the room, dragging Jungkook along.

“How can you act so normal about this? Don't you have any shame? You were caught with another man in bed−” he was interrupted by her.

“Quiet down! You need to lower your voice. And by the way, who are you to talk about cheating? Weren't you the one who started it? Didn't you cheat on Jimin too? So why are you so bothered by it if I did the same?” she asked, smirking.

“Shut up! I made you famous. I got you into Calvin Klein. I even lost my job because of you, and instead of being grateful, you do this. I never expected you to stoop so low, Areum. You're such a promiscuous person!” He exclaimed, his heart shattered into pieces.

“That's enough! You have no right to call me that. Besides, you're nothing now. Jeon Jungkook is on his knees. Just look at the hateful comments under your posts. Do you really think I would stay with someone of lower status than me? You may have been famous once, but not anymore. Just go away and find something to do to survive. There's no way you'll make a comeback in the industry,” she concluded with a laugh.

His heart felt burdened, weighed down by the weight of his actions. He couldn't deny that she was right, and staying there was no longer serving any purpose. As he quietly muttered those hurtful words, “I hate you,” to her, she responded with a smile. He made his way out of her house, or rather, out of her life.

Sitting in his car, tears streamed down his face. The pain in his heart was unbearable, and it dawned on him just how much he had hurt Jimin. It felt like karma had come back to haunt him, as he had betrayed Jimin and now found himself betrayed as well.

He reached his home, but going back was out of the question. His home itself served as a painful reminder of both Jimin and Areum. With heavy steps, he silently walked along the road.

It was nearly 6:00 am, and although the sun was still hidden behind the clouds, the night's darkness was fading away. A cool breeze blew, hinting at a peaceful day ahead, but Jungkook's inner turmoil was far from calm.