31 – JK focus

Jungkook walked out of the practice room feeling quite proud of himself. He had not only managed to sit in a room with people he didn't know, but he had managed to rap and sing in front of them as well. He was listening to Min Yoongi recount the events of that morning that Jungkook had heard so much about. He was apologising but Jungkook wasn't insulted. He hadn't meant it, so it was fine.

"So that was my morning," Yoongi finished telling him the events in the bathroom and Jungkook felt like he had been on a very emotional rollercoaster, "How's your crush going?" Jungkook panicked for a second, afraid that Taehyung had heard, but he was wrapped in a conversation with Jimin in front of them. Jungkook smiled slightly.

"Um…it's okay I guess. You really helped on the weekend, so thank you for that. I keep staring at him all the time though and I'm scared he's going to notice. Jimin wants me to tell him, but I'm not sure." Yoongi rolled his eyes and ruffled Jungkook's hair.

"Why not, idiot? You do know he likes you back, right?" Jungkook whipped his head up.

"Wait, you knew as well? Did he tell you?"

"No, he's just really bad at hiding it. But you know he likes you and you still won't tell him?" Jungkook knew he was right.

"That's what Jimin said as well."

"Jimin has a point," Yoongi said and Jimin turned around at the mention of his name. He looked at Jungkook and gestured to Taehyung. They had been talking about him, apparently. Jungkook blushed and nodded reluctantly. He was going to have to do this eventually and Jungkook thought he would rather get it over with. But the bell rang. He was very literally saved by the bell.

Jungkook was torn in a different direction to Taehyung and wanted nothing more than to go back and be with him again, just for a few moments. He sat in the rest of his classes bored and annoyed that he wasn't just a year older. His final class ended a few minutes late and Jungkook was already in a bad mood. A bad mood that dissolved completely when he saw Taehyung waiting outside the door. He waited to be dismissed and practically sprinted across the room to leave.

Taehyung didn't say anything, he just walked with Jungkook for a minute, seemingly lost in thought. Jungkook looked at him, wondering how a god like Taehyung could have possibly fallen for a kid like him. Finally, he looked up and said,

"Jungkook-ah, I need to tell you something," he was smiling, but he looked nervous. Jungkook didn't dare to hope what he thought would come next. He just looked at Taehyung inquisitively and let him speak.

"With everything that's been happening with Yoongi and Jimin, I haven't had a lot of time to think about myself and maybe at times, I've been using them as a distraction so I wouldn't have to think about myself. But I do know that whenever I try to think about myself or how I feel, something, well, someone gets in the way and I just end up thinking about them instead. Because they're beautiful and kind and warm and cute and funny and caring. And that feels really weird to say because they're also standing next to me right now."

Taehyung locked eyes with him and Jungkook wanted to cry.

"You haven't made this easy for me, Kookie, but I know that isn't your fault. You didn't mean to make me fall in love with you but I did. I fell hard and fast for you and I'm still falling. I don't know where that leaves us as friends and I'd understand if you just wanted to stay away from me for now." They were approaching the end of the walk and Jungkook had an idea.

Heart thudding in his chest, he held Taehyung's hand and pulled him towards the bunch of trees that lined the gate around the school. He ducked behind a tree and suddenly, no-one could see them anymore. They were hidden and alone. Jungkook could see Taehyung shaking gently and moved closer.

"It's alright, Tae. I love you too," he said and placed his arms around Taehyung's neck. The older boy's hands settled around his waist like an instinctive reaction and they looked deep into each other's eyes, their hidden feelings no longer clouding their love for each other. Taehyung's eyes flicked over Jungkook's face as if he was trying to take in every detail of him. "Is this okay?" Jungkook asked, still somehow unsure of himself. Taehyung smiled gently.

"Yes, God yes, it's just…I want to do this right." Slowly, he moved closer and Jungkook closed his eyes, savouring everything about the moment. Finally, after so many weeks of torture, Taehyung kissed him and pure bliss sank into Jungkook's body, throwing him into a trance, making him focus only on Taehyung's body and his own. He threaded his fingers through the orange hair that had tempted him for so long and pushed himself closer to Taehyung. A tongue slipped briefly into his mouth and Jungkook moaned slightly and returned the favour. Hands were roaming freely over his back and hugged him closer to Taehyung's strong, warm body.

A ringtone from Taehyung's blazer broke them apart. Jungkook prayed he would just ignore it but he didn't. He pulled away and they stared at each other, out of breath, before Taehyung reached into his blazer to turn off his phone. He declined the call but looked apologetic.

"Dammit, that was Jimin. He's probably wondering where the fuck I am. I'm sorry, Kookie, we have to go or we'll miss the bus." Jungkook smiled, still completely high, and nodded.

"I know, it's fine. Let's go, then," they emerged from the trees and tried not to raise the suspicions of the people still walking down the drive. Jungkook was playing back the last few minutes for the rest of the walk and nothing needed to be said. Except for one thing that Jungkook noticed.

"Your ringtone…hold on, don't tell me," Jungkook smiled as he recognised the song. "Is that…is that My Oh My by Girl's Generation?" Taehyung smiled and said,

"Okay, you know that song too so you can be quiet." Jungkook folded his arms.

"Make me," he watched as Taehyung looked around briefly before kissing him quickly on the lips. He turned around to see the last call for his bus.

"That worked well enough, I think. See you tomorrow Jungkook!" He left and Jungkook got on his bus thinking about nothing else except Taehyung. He was so ready to say goodbye to the frustration of having a crush. He wanted to get rid of all the anger and frustration of dreaming about something he couldn't have and replace it with the satisfaction of knowing he could have whatever he wanted. Because all he wanted was Taehyung.

His phone buzzed and he opened the text. It was from Jimin. It read:

Good job Kook, you found yourself a total catch. Take care of him okay? Jungkook smiled and replied,

He'll be fine as long as he's got both of us. Jungkook smiled at the overwhelming truth of what he had written. He put in his earphones and almost laughed out loud at the first song that came on his shuffle. He looked out the window and mouthed silently along to My Oh My by Girl's Generation.