>>> Chapter 13 <<<
"What do you mean he's leaving for Japan already?" Jungkook asked full of confusion his heart racing at the thought of not being able to fix things between him and Taehyung before he leaves.
"Exactly what I said." Jimin plainly replies not wanting to talk to Jungkook anymore.
"I have to leave now okay? I just went to check on Taehyung's project and to shut his computer down." Jimin explains as he tries to exit Taehyung's dorm blocking Jungkook from entering.
Jungkook stood in front of Taehyung's door for a moment, not processing how Taehyung's really not there anymore.
Taehyung told him that he was going to leave in 3 days, Jungkook thought that he has enough time to fix things between them.
As Jungkook walks back to his apartment his legs felt weak with each step.
He felt his knees buckle when he received a response from Taehyung's voice mail indicating that his phone is off or that it's out of coverage area.
(Jungkook DMS Taehyung's Twitter account)
Jungkook: Tae
Jungkook: Baby
Taehyung: You don't get to call me that anymore Jungkook
Taehyung: What do you want? 🙂
Jungkook: I can't reach your phone
Jungkook: I went to your dorm Jimin told me you're already at the airport
Jungkook: Why didn't you tell me you were leaving?
Taehyung: I don't think you still have the right to demand anything from me 🤔
Jungkook: Tae, please
Jungkook: Did you block me on your phone or something? I want us to talk
Taehyung: I changed my number for my Japan number okay? I didn't block you I'm not petty 😒
Jungkook: I know I know your not
Jungkook: Can we talk, please? Can I still catch you at the airport
Taehyung: No Jungkook, I'm about to board the plane already
Jungkook: What? Tae, please
Jungkook: Don't leave like this
Taehyung: You're the one who said your done and you don't care anymore
Taehyung: And if I wasn't clear last night I said we're over
Jungkook: Please Tae
Jungkook: I will change
Jungkook: I'll try to
Jungkook: I want to apologize, to talk
Jungkook: Please take me back
Taehyung: You hurt me too much Jungkook let me be for now.
Jungkook: I'll let you be
Jungkook: But promise me that you'll talk to me soon
Jungkook: Properly
Jungkook: Please
Taehyung: Fine 🙄
Jungkook: I love you
Jungkook: Please take care
Jungkook: Have a safe flight
(Tae's Twitter)
See you Seoul...
*picture of clouds from the airplane*
Comments:
Seokjin @Kim_Seokjin
I'm so excited to see you later Tae tae 😍
Jimin @Jiminie_Park
Have a great trip Tae tae! I miss you already 😔
Jungkook @Jeon_Jungkook
@kimtaetae Take care I love you
(Hobi texts the tiger flower group chat)
Hoseok: Are you feeling better now Kook? What even happened last night?
Jungkook: Tae broke up with me
Hoseok: What?
Mingyu: Huh?
Jungkook: And now he's already about to board a plane to Japan
Jungkook: He'll be there for over two weeks
Jungkook: And I didn't get to properly apologize
Jungkook: I'm so stupid I should've tried to talk to him last night
Jungkook: Why did I wait till last night
Jungkook: FUCK
Hoseok: Hey hey
Hoseok: Calm down okay
Hoseok: 2 weeks will go by fast
Hoseok: He will be back
Hoseok: You can talk to him then and fix whatever is it
Mingyu: I can't believe you guys broke up I'm so sorry
Jungkook: Neither did I
Jungkook: It felt like a nightmare
Jungkook: Him saying "We're over" felt unreal
Jungkook: I'm so stupid why did I become like this
Jungkook: How do I change for him to take me back
Hoseok: Look drink some water
Hoseok: Calm down
Hoseok: Mingyu and I will be at your apartment in 10 okay?
True to their words, in 10 minutes, a buzz indicating someone's at the door rings throughout Jungkook's apartment.
Jungkook lazily walked to the door, opening it for Hoseok and Mingyu who smiled at him, their smiles full of empathy, probably at how pathetic and stupid he is.
Jungkook thought.
After Jungkook lets them in and they settled in the living room.
"You were right." Jungkook acknowledged Hoseok's early warning that he didn't listen to.
"I was too much, I wasn't careful with my words, I didn't consider Taehyung," Jungkook admits.
In other situations, Hoseok would have easily told Jungkook, 'I told you so'.
But something about the way Jungkook's eyes look, about how his voice sounds broken stopped Hoseok from doing so.
In other instances, Mingyu will be cracking a sarcastic stupid joke about the situation.
But the way their friend looks incredibly heartbroken before them, the strong facade, the strong shell that he puts on, broken before them.
The way Jungkook looks so vulnerable pains them.
They have never seen Jungkook like this, and they don't know what to do to help their friend other than being there for him.
"It's not too late." Mingyu encouraged Jungkook.
"A lot can happen in a week, what more 2 or 3?" Jungkook pressed his face against his palms, his elbow on his thighs.
He will wait for Taehyung, Jungkook will, but he has this feeling of uncertainty the way Taehyung broke up with him.
The way those words left his lips like it's final, that he's finally done.
"So much can happen, Kook, yes, one of those things can be you working on yourself so you will be ready when you face Taehyung again," Hoseok tells Jungkook in pursuit of cheering the other up.
"But how about Tae? Will he still want me then?" Jungkook's voice shook at the thought of this coming week being away from Jungkook might just push Taehyung to realize that he doesn't need Jungkook's fucked up self.
"You broke up for a reason, Tae won't just call it off like that unless you really hurt him, so work on that, fix that part of you first before worrying about fixing things between you and Taehyung." Hoseok begins,
"Because Kook, even if Taehyung takes you back but you don't deal with your own issues, this cycle will just go on and the next time you might not have a chance at all," Hoseok advised Jungkook whose eyes are now welling up with tears.
Jungkook can't even begin to imagine what his life's gonna be like if Taehyung indeed decides not to come back to Jungkook.
"I love Taehyung, so much." Jungkook's tears finally rolled down his cheeks as he bares his vulnerability to his most trusted friends.
(Tae's Twitter)
Taehyung @kimtaetae
Tokyo! Just gonna have to find my way out now. 🥰
(Ps thanks @Jiminie_Park for convincing me to get contacts it's really convenient I love you 💜)
Comments:
Jimin @Jiminie_Park
Ahhhhh you landed? Enjoyyy 🥰
Seokjin @Kim_Seokjin
I'm so excited to see you later! Take care and he's already waiting for you there 😊
Taehyung @kimtaetae
@Jiminie_Park yesssss 🥰 I miss you 🥺
Taehyung @kimtaetae
Okay hyungie I'll look for him right after baggage claim 🤗
Taehyung finally got his baggage after waiting for a couple of minutes, his flight had an early landing, he was early for almost half an hour and he wondered where he should wait in case Seokjin's friend is not here yet.
"There should be a cafe around," Taehyung whispered to himself as he drags his luggage walking to the exit.
Taehyung loved the vibe that Japan has, he knows that he is still just at the airport but he can still feel it.
Maybe it's just that part of him wanting a breath of fresh air from Seoul, from Jungkook.
Taehyung's heart breaks again as he remembered last night, he almost sighed in sadness when he spots a paper with these exact words written on it:
' Kim Taehyung, Kim Seokjin's baby bro.'
At that Taehyung let out a loud laugh, throwing his head back at the cute welcome paper held by a guy in a black leather jacket and dark jeans.
"I'm assuming you're my brother's friend?" Taehyung asked with a huge smile on his face as he approached the man.
"And I'm assuming from your reaction and from the pictures that Seokjin spammed me with your Tae tae." The man playfully tells Taehyung who simply bowed politely.
"No no don't do all this formality I'm not used to it. I'm Yoongi, Min Yoongi" He extends his hand to shake, Taehyung shook his hand easily feeling at ease with Yoongi.
"So, let's go?" Yoongi took Taehyung's luggage as he guides him to the airport's parking lot.
"That's your car?" Taehyung asked wide-eyed at the red Ferrari that just light up as Yoongi pressed some keys on his car keys.
"You like it?" Taehyung nods not being able to talk anymore as he has never seen a Ferrari up close in real life, and he will get to ride it?
Taehyung then was reminded that Seokjin actually is the son of the CEO of the company his brother is working for.
This is probably nothing to him.
"Can I call you hyung?" Taehyung politely asked.
"As long as I can call you Tae tae," Yoongi answered playfully as he opened the car door.
"Thank you hyung." Taehyung thanks Yoongi emphasizing hyung, earning a chuckle from the other.
"No problem at all Tae tae." Yoongi shots back before slamming the passenger's door closed.
As soon as Yoongi got inside of the car after loading Taehyung's luggage in the small trunk of the Ferrari, Yoongi pulled out of the parking lot entering the roads of Japan.
Taehyung's eyes widen, spring is ending and summer is just about to come.
The scenery is beautiful that Taehyung can't help but be in awe. He then took his Instax camera out capturing the beauty of Tokyo.
To Taehyung's surprise, the windows started rolling down followed by the roof of the red Ferrari slowly opening, Taehyung is beyond amazed.
"Wow" Taehyung looks around before turning to Yoongi.
"Enjoy" Yoongi smiled as he watches Taehyung take pictures with his polaroid camera.
Appreciating the beauty of Tokyo, Taehyung took his time taking photos as Yoongi watched him from the driver's seat with a smile on his face.
Contrary to what people will probably think, being an heir to one of the most successful companies in Seoul and Japan, Yoongi doesn't have that many friends.
He doesn't feel so easily at ease with people.
Being best friends with Namjoon took years before they trusted each other that well, they were somehow left with no choice but to be friends as their parents always go out for business dinners and even casual friendly dinners together.
As for Seokjin, it took him quite a while before he finally appreciated the kind man that Seokjin is.
He has so much respect for Seokjin so this small favor is nothing to him, what Yoongi didn't expect is to easily feel at ease with Taehyung.
He met the kid an hour or so ago yet, Yoongi somehow felt himself smiling and adoring the younger boy.
"You like film photography?" Yoongi observed as he makes a turn to Seokjin's apartment building.
"Yes! I'm saving up for a film camera but right now I really love using my polaroids." Taehyung tells Yoongi with a huge smile on his face.
"So, we're gonna drop off your things at your hyung's place, then we can go meet him and Namjoon for lunch? Or do you want to rest first?" Yoongi parked his Ferrari before unbuckling his seatbelt, Taehyung following after.
"What time will we meet them for lunch?" Taehyung asked.
"Around 1 pm, it's only 11 so do you want to take some rest first? I can wait. Wait have you had breakfast yet?" Yoongi asked Taehyung in panic.
Taehyung shook his head with a shy smile.
"But I'm not too hungry." Taehyung shyly answered, he is though very and he has something particular in his mind that he wants.
"So do you want to put your things up then we can get something to eat?" Yoongi offers, Taehyung nods eagerly.
"Where do you want to go?"
"I saw on Youtube this really fluffy pancakes and cute drinks that are here in Tokyo. I want to try it." Taehyung tells Yoongi as they begin to take his things.
"But if it's a hassle or if you want to go somewhere else it's fine." Taehyung cautiously said trying not to embarrass himself.
Yoongi looked at Taehyung funny, why would he not want to go where Taehyung wants to go.
"We'll go where you want to go," Yoongi answered making Taehyung's little broken heart happy and excited as he has been dying for those pancakes and cute drinks ever since his Hyung told him that he planned a vacation for Taehyung in Japan.
"Really?" Taehyung asked eyes bright with a huge boxy smile.
"Of course," Yoongi answered pressing the floor number to Seokjin's apartment.
Taehyung felt happy that they will do what he wants, that they will go to where he wants to go.
With Jungkook, ever since they got together it's Jungkook who's always deciding for them, where to go, where to eat, what to watch, what to do.
Quickly after Taehyung placed his luggage and other things in Seokjin's place, the two immediately left to go to the pancake place.
"They are called Shiawase pancake," Yoongi tells Taehyung while they walk to where the pancake place is.
"What does it mean?" Taehyung asked.
"It means happy pancakes because it makes people who eat them really happy," Yoongi answered with a smile as they get in line.
"I could use some of that," Taehyung whispered as he remembered Jungkook, not knowing that Yoongi heard his mumble.
Not wanting to intrude, Yoongi decided to let it go as it's finally their turn to order.
Yoongi speaks in Japanese Taehyung assumes he is ordering and thank God because Taehyung only knows Arigato, Moshi Moshi, and Konichiwa, he is studying Japanese but it's not easy at all.
"They have a few seats inside, it's limited though but we can try and find one." The two entered the small cafe where they will serve the pancakes and the drinks, to their luck there were a few booths available.
As soon as they settled in their drinks were served, Taehyung cooed at cute the drinks are, Yoongi on the other hand cooed at how cute Taehyung is.
"Let's take a photo?" Yoongi offered to take a selca with their drinks.
"Do you think they have wifi?" Taehyung asked.
"I can open my hotspot for you so you can connect." Yoongi offered tugging a string of memory in Taehyung's heart, at how he met Jungkook through wifi, through internet connection, and even in Japan, that's still what he's looking for.
"Thanks, hyung!" Taehyung puts on his best fake smile trying to push down the emerging bitter feeling that he has been suppressing.
The pancakes finally came and before Taehyung can fully appreciate it, he takes a picture to post on Twitter together with his selca with Yoongi.
(Tae's Twitter)
Taehyung @kimtaetae
Shiawanase pancakes with Yoongi Hyung, hyungie's only friend in Japan. 🤗
*selca with yoongi and picture of pancakes*
Comments:
Jimin @Jiminie_Park
That looks so good 😍 Hello to Seokjin hyung's only friend 🤗
Seokjin @Kim_Seokjin
@kimtaetae @Jiminie_Park Yah! I have friends!
Seokjin @Kim_Seokjin
@kimtaetae I'm glad you're getting along with Yoongi, can't wait to see you guys for lunch!
(Jungkook's Twitter)
Jungkook @Jeon_Jungkook
Don't say anything Jungkook, for the love of god stop if you don't want to lose him for good.
Comments:
Mingyu @Mingyu_the_great
I would really suggest not talking to yourself on Twitter and talk to Hoseok hyung and I instead
Hoseok @Hoseok_Jung
Kook ah...
As soon as Taehyung pulled the plate in front of him that's when he noticed a small note in Korean.
'Keep Smiling, it suits you best.' - Happy Pancakes.
Little did Taehyung know, Yoongi asked for this special note when ordering after hearing Taehyung's mumbles.
Yoongi smiled in admiration, watching at how endearing Taehyung looked reading the note, how the fake smile Taehyung had on is quickly replaced with a genuine smile.
That's when Yoongi decided to make it his mission to keep that beautiful boxy smile on Taehyung's face.
He's gonna make sure Taehyung will smile the whole time that he will be in Japan.
One can say, Yoongi was truly enchanted by Taehyung.
~~~
(End of Chapter 13)