A Mutually-Assured Attachment ✔️

Part 14

Taehyung sighed and contemplated whether or not to forgive Jungkook for a time. He knows how close they've been since childhood, but this was by far the most serious fight they've ever had, and he's not sure if he should forgive him. "You insulted me, you know that? That made it seem like you want to be in a competition with me." Taehyung expressed his grief rather than anger, stating that because he and Jungkook have been so close, he hates fighting and becoming enemies.

"I have anger issues, you know that," Jungkook expressed. "And family issues." He smiled snidely, recalling the dark days when he had countless fights with his father, which frequently caused his mother to cry.

Taehyung smiles a little, knowing what Jungkook and his family go through on a daily basis. He's always been a staunch supporter of Jungkook, and he was on the verge of forgiving him until he remembered what happened between you and Jungkook that day. "Then be honest," he gave Jungkook that serious look again. "What were you doing with Y/N that day?" He said through gritted teeth remembering that nasty scene from the other day.

Jungkook's eyes widened, and he gulped in dread, standing like a statue, speechless. What else could he say now that he'd already lied so much? How will Jungkook establish his innocence now that Taehyung saw him on top of his girlfriend SHIRTLESS? He can't think of anything to say. "Umm...can we talk inside?" Jungkook chuckled awkwardly as he rubbed the nape of his neck. He tries to get inside, but Taehyung pushes him out the door.

"No, I wanna talk here. I still haven't forgiven you," He stared, his palms on Jungkook's chest, preventing him from entering. "You can be honest with me and depending on the truth I may forgive you hmm?"

"Who's there, Tae?" Your voice interrupts their convo. You squinted to see who was at the door but couldn't see nothing, so you moved over to Taehyung, who was standing in the doorway, taking longer than he had promised.

"Y/N, can you tell your boyfriend to forgive me, please?!" Jungkook screamed, attempting to enter the house, but Taehyung pushed him out, keeping him from entering for fear of hurting you again.

"If you want me to forgive you, stay away from her!" Taehyung's patience had worn thin to the point that he had a firm grasp on Jungkook's collar, causing Jungkook's eyes to widen in fear of receiving another punch from him.

"Oh my god, stop it! Both of you!" You groan loudly in frustration as you shake your head in despair. It's as if you gave birth to two children who are continuously arguing over who is the better of the two. You also have to cope with all of the chaos and keep them from fighting.

"Fine love, if you say so." Taehyung smiled, his mood level reaching the highest peak of happiness when he spotted you. He reaches up to you and lovingly grabs your waist before lightly pecking your lips.

Jungkook rolls his eyes and takes advantage of the opportunity to enter the house. He crosses his arms and stands there watching while Taehyung stretches the peck into a kiss, approaching the level of a makeout session. Jungkook coughed before he was exposed to something he shouldn't have been exposed to, mocking the innocent face once more.

You and Taehyung both turn to face him. "Y/N, I'm sorry, I'm really ashamed of what happened that day but please tell Taehyung the whole truth because I don't want him to keep thinking I'm the bad guy here," Jungkook sighed regretfully, his face contorted in an attempt to make the apology more credible. "Tell him...tell him why you came to my room." When Taehyung turns to face you, Jungkook winks at you and then smirks, signaling you to come up with a lie to save him.

Now it was all pinpointed on you. It was all in your hands to save your relationship with Taehyung and save his relationship with Jungkook. You let out a deep sigh as you got ready with the lie. "Taehyung, please forgive me..." You muttered and swallowed, making him scowl. You whirl around to look the other way, your eyes clenched, as though practicing the lie in your head.

"For what, love?" Taehyung frowns at your sudden change of behavior.

"It was all my fault...not his." You admit causing Taehyung to think for a moment to himself. Has his girlfriend been cheating on him with his friend? Is that why she lied?

"What do you mean?" He was perplexed when he realized you'd been concealing something all along but opted to remain silent.

"I mean that...that he didn't push me on the bed...I lied," you gulp harshly, reluctant to turn around and face Taehyung right now because of the terror that has grown up in you. "It was an accident, he was right. And it all had to do with water...he wasn't lying, I was." Your voice breaks, hardly able to utter the words you're compelled to utter right now.

"Are-e you serious-s?" Taehyung was speechless, unable to believe you would lie to him about something so essential. He didn't anticipate you to turn out like this because you've always been so honest and sweet. You started a physical fight between these friends, and now you're revealing the truth? "Why would you lie to me?" He was upset because you betrayed his confidence. He may now begin to doubt you.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lie and cause all of this...I was just scared." You were on the verge of crying, but you pulled the tears back into your eyes by blinking them back in before they spilled down your cheeks.

"Why did you go to his room anyway?" Goosebumps seemed to appear all over you at the death serious tone of your boyfriend that once used to be as sweet as honey.

Finally, you turn to face him and bite your bottom lip, believing it will help you stop trembling. You clenched and unclenched your hand and inhaled deeply. "Tae, what happened was that I woke up that morning to get water for myself because there was none in our room. I went out to the kitchen and drank water but then someone's phone started ringing. I followed the sound and noticed that it was Jungkook's and his dad was calling him. I knew the call may be important, so I went to his room to hand over his phone, but he was fast asleep," Jungkook smirks at the brilliant deception you concocted. He was blown away and found it really attractive to be truthful. "I tried shaking him to wake up but he wouldn't, so I noticed water on the side table. I splashed the water in his face, he jolted from his bed, scared. I apologized and gave him his phone and decided to leave the room. As I was leaving there was some water on the floor so I slipped and Jungkook noticed so he tried to save me but we both ended up falling in bed...on top of each other...and then you came at the wrong time." You instantly glance down, too humiliated to tell your boyfriend such things, but then you hope you'll finally be able to put this feud behind you.

Taehyung stood surprised and speechless, unable to say anything. He realized he had been suspecting Jungkook for no reason at all. He now regrets it. "Why couldn't you tell me this before?" He scoffs slightly, disappointed in you for making such a big deal out of it.

"I-I was scared-d," you stuttered, not daring to make eye contact with taehyung. "You entered at the wrong time and witnessed us in an awkward position so I thought that if I told you the truth you wouldn't believe it and think I'm cheating on you." You ultimately began crying due to fear and the tension in the room. Taehyung and Jungkook both started to feel awful because they realized they were both putting too much pressure on you.

"Alright let's all just forget this and move on, don't make her cry, Taehyung." Jungkook played nice.

Taehyung quickly hugged you and made sure you were comforted. "Y/N love, don't cry. It's okay, I trust you." He kissed your temple and embraced you even tighter. You relaxed a little and smiled up at him, who returned your smile with his customary boxy smile.

After that, Taehyung and Jungkook make amends for their fight. Tae apologized to Jungkook, and they both forgave each other, resolving to continue working on the project that their parents had assigned to them. Taehyung hugs Jungkook, and the two of them remain in that posture for quite some time.  Jungkook smirked and cocked his brows at you throughout the hug as you were standing behind them.

"I saved your ass." You mouthed at him with a glare.

"Thank you." He mouthed back and blew a kiss at which you cringe.

Who's excited to meet Jimin's character? ;)