Falling For You

26 | I hear it all

"Take a seat," Mrs Garrett said, directing her hand towards the chair for Taehyung to sit on.

"I am not going to beat around the bush. I have heard rumours that you became a young father." The black-haired woman whispered, hands linked together as she held eye contact with Taehyung, who nodded.

"I want to say first off that I am not judging you, and I am not here to tell you how to be a parent."

"I know this was not your choice. I know what Eun and Benjamin did and why for as you may theory," Mrs Garrett stated confidently.

"If she does take you to court, I would like to be a witness. I would appreciate it if you come to see me if it comes to the moment." Taehyung nodded. He felt relieved that he did have another adult in his corner.

He felt like everyone is going to support Eun and Benjamin. It is always going to be him at fault. "Is it a girl or boy?" She asked, smiling.

"Girl", The male whispered, letting out a smile as he handed her his phone. "Oh, she is gorgeous", Mrs Garrett commented, looking at the picture of Ara sleeping against Jungkook's chest, which was the brunette's lock-screen.

"I see Jungkook in the picture" She smiled.

"How has he been with all this?" She questioned.

"Good, super supportive. He adores Ara just as much as I do," Taehyung whispered.

"He looks like another father" She smiled. Taehyung never thought about it in that way. Another father. He does. That is not wrong.

"How have you been with this change?" "It has been hard, not going to lie. I felt really overwhelmed and felt quite down.

I lost all my friends as the rumours seem to have spread.""It is not embarrassing being a young father; it can be scary, but I know you have great support. Being Jungkook and his parents. Have you been staying with them?" She questioned, hands now reaching to grab her coffee.

"Yeah, I plan to stay there till I can find my own place."

"I think that is a great idea."

"What are your plans with college and attendance?" Leaning back in her chair.

"I have no idea. I want to look into putting her into daycare a few days a week. Hana is going to look after her on days I cant." That was the plan so far. "There is a student here in a similar situation to you but just a little different. She brings her daughter to classes two days a week."

"That is a thing?" Taehyung questioned. "It was organised between herself and a teacher she trusted, and I would like to offer you the same thing."

"That would mean a lot, thank you!" Taehyung smiled.

"You're very welcome. Know that I am here if you ever need anything," She whispered.

"I was wondering if you could help me enrol Ara into the daycare next to the college. I know they have cheap pricing and good hours," The brunette asked, hands fiddling with his fingers.

"Of course, let me contact my sister who works there, and I will let you know what she says" The teacher smiled, reaching for her notepad to write it down.

Taehyung smiled as they continued to talk. He also felt thankful to have Mrs Garrett, who seemed to care about him. Even if he felt alone, he was glad he did have supportive people around him.

Not just for his well-being but Ara's. Her safety and health was the most important thing to Taehyung. Throughout the rest of the day, no one talked to him. People avoided him as if he had some disease.

It made him sad. It felt like a punch to the gut whenever people would walk the opposite way when they saw him. He had not seen Jungkook that much today.

He spent most of his breaks in the library, hiding away. For Jungkook, he knew what was happening around him.

He spent the whole day telling people to leave him alone when they brought up his best friend becoming a young father.

He had to sit in class listening to people bad-mouth him. It was not fair. Eun and Benjamin were getting all the praise in the world. He always had his fingers curled into a fist when he heard pity towards the two devils.

The only people concerned for Taehyung were his basketball team and Jimin. He appreciated it heaps. It made him feel like he made the best decision by putting trust in his team.

If his team did not like Taehyung, his life would be hard. He thought back to the moment he walked into the locker rooms in the morning, getting ready for practice, when his whole team was there along with Jimin.

"Hey, Kook", Jimin was the first one to speak.

"Let me guess. You guys heard the rumours," Jungkook questioned as they all stared at him, nodding their heads as they sat against the bench seats.

The raven had sighed, sitting against one of them. "I have been getting questions about it all day, so whatever I answer and tell you stays between all of us." Jungkook watched as they all nodded, shuffling in their seats.

"Is it true?" Jimin questioned, fingers fiddling with his rings as he waited for an answer. "Yes, it is true."

"How did it happen" Ryan questioned, looking more serious than ever. As Jungkook explained how it happened, Jimin frowned, jutting his bottom lip into a pout.

"How is that even fair? What kind of a fucked up mother is that? to only birth a child to get money?" Jimin spoke, clearly upset.

"She also wants to take Taehyung to court, and if they succeed, he owes them ten grand," Jungkook muttered.

"What?!" Harry said, shocked. "I am not the smartest person in the world, but that is absurd" Jungkook nodded at Harry's comment.

"Do you have a picture of the baby? What is its name" Josh questioned?

"The baby is a girl, and her name is Ara. If you want to meet her, I can ask Taehyung if he would be cool with it, and you guys can pop around?" Jungkook suggested, watching them all nod in excitement.