chapter 3

“Is going out and hanging with others every night how you make up to me?” Jeongguk stares at him, “what do you mean? They’re my classmates and friends! Am I not allowed to go out? Are you my dad?” veins angry, sarcastic smiles “I never said that! Do you honestly think I wouldn’t notice how late you go home looking so spent and tipsy?”

It clicks. Their last heated argument they had with each other was years ago when the other forgot to greet them on their special day and proceeding to forget to spend time as well, making the other ignore him for a solid week. Now, it’s different and Taehyung is afraid of the outcome.

“What is it to you? Why do you care so much? It’s not like I’m your boyfriend.” And he wishes he would think before speaking. He was cut off “You’re right. Why do I care so much? And you’re not my boyfriend. How silly of me. I don’t even know now what your preference is or what’s going on with your life.”  He looks down and he is on the verge of crying. “I didn’t mean it like that”

“I get it, Tae. People grow apart. People choose who they want to be with.” He walks away, “oh and by the way, I feel sorry for myself. Why did I even think that there was a possibility of you and me? Must only happen in my dream. My guy best friend can’t like me. I’m not worthy of his love and frankly I shouldn’t care so much.” A hand on his wrist stops him, “this isn’t the way that I planned to confess or reveal everything. But hey, why not double the pain that I’m feeling right now.” The latter’s voice starts to quiver, “I like you in a non-platonic way. You must be thinking that I’m doing this because I pity you but no. I’m saying this so you would understand that I’ve adored you ever since I first saw you at the park. You were just there and then my heart went booming so loud. When I needed someone you were always there. You knew me a lot that you know what I was going to say even before saying it. When we cuddle my heart flutters and there’s a zoo on my tummy. When your face is too close I start to panic. I like you.” He breathes out. He closes his eyes and continues, “I’ve known for long that I like girls and guys. Most especially I like you. There’s no one else in this awful world that I adore so much other than you”

“We’re really dumb huh.” He caresses Tae’s face, “I’m sorry. I like you too. So much. I’m sorry for forcing you to come out” they intertwined their hands just like how they always do. “It’s about time anyways. Don’t beat yourself up.”

“Let’s go out on a date. I’ll beat your confession.”

“oh c’mon Gukkie stop being so competitive”

“What no I can’t”

“let’s just go out and get some ice cream or order take out”

“nope. We’re going on our date and I’m going to cuddle you all night long when we get back home”

Who would’ve thought that these two soft boys would fall in love with each other.

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