CALM BEFORE THE STORM

(JIMIN'S POV)

I freeze when Jungkook lips are on mine. It doesn't take me too much time to realise that I'm the boy he likes. Also Taehyung. He was talking about my relationship.

He doesn't move his lips either. We stay like this for a minute or two.

I notice how he starts pulling away, slowly. His cheeks are bright pink, tears in his eyes that start falling when he tries to speak. Nothing comes out. I try to say something, but I can't.

"I. . . I'm so sorry." He stands up, still looking at me.

I try to say something, but he starts running away.

"Jungkook!"

I run after him, but he's faster than me.

I can't breath properly because my nostrils are freezing, I can feel all my face red. When we arrive at the school, he keeps running. I stay in the hall, catching my breath. I lean on a wall, my skin hurts from the sudden temperature's change.

10 minutes later, I go to my dorm. I know Taehyung will probably be waiting for me and I don't know how to look at his eyes without feeling guilty. I wasn't my fault, but I didn't break the kiss, I didn't pull Jungkook away.

I sigh before opening the door.

"Chimmy you're back. Did you talk with Hoseok?" He turns off the TV and comes closer.

"I couldn't find him." I say.

I go to the bedroom and grab my favourite pyjamas, I want to feel as comfortable as possible physically, my mind is already killing me. Taehyung closes the door.

We take our clothes off in silence. I clear my throat to say something, but I don't know what. What am I supposed to say?

Feeling Taehyung next to me, under the soft and warm blanket makes me feel worse. I didn't do anything. But Jungkook's one of my best friends.

I hate myself. I'm a cheater.

"You look tense." Taehyung says. He tries to read my face. "Did something happen with Hobi?"

He starts caressing my hair with his fingers. I don't deserve him.

I quickly make up an excuse. "I'm just tired." I close my eyes. Maybe if I sleep now, I'll be able to think with clarity tomorrow.

"Don't think about it too much. Good night, baby." He kisses me. It takes me a few seconds to react, but I kiss him back.

"Good night, sweetheart."

I lay my head on his chest. I use the sound of his heart beats to calm myself.

I can't lose Taehyung.

I'm just confused, that's all. I'll let him know that this is wrong. Because it is wrong. Jungkook can't like me. Us. He likes us.

I look at Taehyung's sleepy face.

He likes my baby bear.

Unconsciously, Taehyung pulls me closer, tightening his grip.

I don't know what I was thinking this afternoon. I can't let Taehyung go. Suddenly, I don't like the idea of Taehyung dating anyone else, or maybe I'm just being selfish. Could I really share him?

My fear of losing him grows larger and larger. I also hug him tighter, as if it was the last time.

(SEOKJIN'S POV)

Namjoon scrubs my hair with a towel, not too gently. I turn around to look myself in the mirror. My hair is a mess.

"Namjoon! Can you please stop doing that?" I try to fix my hair with my hands. I sigh, "I'll make you bald."

He giggles. "Sorry, love, but you look so cute. Don't you like it?"

"You know I don't, dummy. Also, can you stop leaving hickeys on my neck? I can't never cover it up properly." I pass my fingers through them, as if it will remove them.

"Don't you like my works of art?" He hugs me from behind.

I shake my head. "I don't like people's stares. It makes me uncomfortable."

"Then don't worry, I'll give you my love marks on places I only can see." He whispers, trying to be seductive. But I only laugh.

"Stop with that!"

"Okay, okay." He sighs, surrendered.

After we put our pyjamas on, I cuddle with him in his bed.

"Do you think I should talk with Jungkook tomorrow?" I ask, in a whisper.

"Yeah, I think that would be okay, but I still think we're missing something."

"Yeah, Taehyung's horns." Namjoon gives me a look and I quickly apologise.

"Talk with Jungkook tomorrow and I'll talk with Jimin, is that okay?" Namjoon kiss my head. I nod, closing my eyes. I make myself comfortable in Namjoon's chest.

"Night, night."

"Night, angel."

(YOONGI'S POV)

A music starts playing and I cover my ears. "Ugh. . . What the hell is that?" I growl.

"Sorry. My alarm."

I open my eyes, fining myself in Hoseok's chest.

"Good morning, Yoongs." He's fully awake.

"Morning," I yawn. "What am I doing here?"

"Don't you remember?" He's already in the small kitchen, making some coffee.

I think for a moment, "I fell sleep. How did it end?"

"I don't know. You aren't the only one who went to dreamland earlier." I chuckle. "Want some coffee?" He asks, walking towards me. I stand up to grab the cup.

"Thanks." I walk around the dorm. "Where's Seokjin?"

"Probably with Joon." He takes a sip. "Jungkook's still sleeping, he came late yesterday."

I raise an eyebrow. "I thought you were sleeping."

"I was, but Jungkook woke me up."

"And you didn't wake me up?" I finish my cup of coffee taking the last sip.

"Did I?" He smirks and I shake my head.

"I've to go now, I need to take a shower. Thank you for your hospitality." I joke.

"See you later, Yoongs."

(SEOKJIN'S POV)

I took Jungkook to the gardens, far away from everyone. We sat on a bench, looking the snow starting to melt.

"Are you okay?" Maybe he'll tell me without me having to ask him first.

He nods. "Something happened?"

"Yeah. Well, more or less. I don't know. You can tell me, if you want."

"Can I?" I nod. "But, what I've to tell you?" Oh, so he's not getting my point.

"Something happened yesterday that you may want to talk about?"

He frowns. "Do you know something, hyung?" He asks.

"I saw you yesterday with Namjoon. I was just wondering. . . why?" I finally say. I hope he doesn't feel pressured, I don't want him to think he did something wrong, even though what they did is wrong.

"Did you see us?" His doe eyes get bigger.

"Um. . . You didn't know?" I scratch my neck. I can't believe it. He didn't hear me? He didn't hear me screaming? Oh fuck, now I'm embarrassed. I should know how to control myself more.

He shakes his head, "Should I know?" He didn't hear my yells, after all.

"No, of course no. What you should know?" I giggle, moving my hands. I hope it doesn't sound as fake as it seems.

"Hyung, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm totally fine. Now, where were we? Do you want to tell me what happened? Why did you run away?" I change quickly the topic. I'll thank Namjoon later for saving me from my own behaviour.

"After kissing him, I ran away. I was too embarrassed to stay."

I nod, but now I've another doubt. "Did you talk to him after that?"

He shakes his head. "I've been ignoring him all day, he didn't try to talk to me neither. He must hate me."

"He doesn't hate you, Kookie." I caress his back. "Do you like him? That's why you kissed him?" He nods.

"But, I also like Taehyung." I gasp. He what?

"Let me get this right. Do you like Jimin. . . And Taehyung?" He nods.

"Do you know what poly relationships are, hyung?" I nod, but why is he asking me this, anyway?

"I'm polyamorous." Oh.

Why didn't he say anything? Well, people don't need to scream to the world what they like, though.

"Since when?" I finally ask, now grabbing his hands.

He shrugs, "Since yesterday, or a month ago, I think. I don't know when I start liking them. I've never liked anyone before."

"Did you talk about this with Jimin?"

"Yes, he started it."

I cover my mouth with my hand. "Is also Jimin a polyamorous?"

"I don't know. I don't think so. He's only with Taehyung, and Taehyung. . ."

"Yeah, I know." I put my arm around his shoulder, putting him closer. "Jimin tried to talk to you after the kiss?"

"Yes, but I ran away. I didn't want to listen to him."

"Why not?"

"I told you I was too embarrassed. Still."

I nod, trying to process all the information. Now I know Jimin didn't cheat on Taehyung, that's a relief. I'll have to ask Namjoon about Jimin, maybe we can solve the whole puzzle.

"Jungkook," He hums. "You didn't do anything wrong, okay? You were just trying to figure out your feelings, I guess."

"Yeah, I was, but now I regret it."

I shake my head. "You shouldn't regret it, Kookie. You did what your heart wanted to do. You didn't have any evil thought, you didn't do it to hurt them, or hurt their relationship."

"For what a price." He sighs.

"Everything will be okay. Understand?"

He nods, "Thank you, Jin hyung."