Falling For Him

🍁• PART 2 •🍁

Mrs. Jeon: Oh, Tae! You’re here already?

Tae: Of course, Aunty! You called me, so how could I not come? He smirked slightly, stealing a glance at Jungkook, who was casually sitting on the couch.

Mrs. Jeon: Jungkook, sweetheart, it's already late afternoon. Go to the rooftop and water the plants. Take Tae with you—he hasn’t seen the saplings your dad sent from abroad.

Jungkook: Mom... you want me to go now?

Mrs. Jeon: Yes, go! I’m not feeling too well, and honestly, my back pain is acting up again. So just take Tae with you and do it quickly.

Jungkook: Sigh Alright, Mom~ Then, looking at Tae You wait here. I’ll grab something from my room.

Tae: Okay, Jungkook hyung~

Jungkook got up from the couch and disappeared into his room, returning shortly with a black t-shirt in hand.

Jungkook: Let’s go, Tae.

Tae: Yep, let’s go!

They both left the room and headed up the stairs to the rooftop. As they climbed, Jungkook casually slipped on his black t-shirt. Tae, watching him, felt his heart race all over again. Damn, this crush was just getting stronger.

_________

Tae: Well, Jungkook hyung, how are you?

Jungkook: What kind of question is that? You literally live next door, and we see each other every damn day… so??

Tae: Ugh, still! I always check on you, but you never bother to ask about me. Every time I try to talk to you, you just ignore me!

Jungkook: Look, Tae, unlike you, I’m not in college anymore. I’m in my last year of university, and my books and I are basically glued together.

Tae: Alright, alright, I get it. But why are you getting so mad ? I was just joking, chill~

Jungkook: I’m not mad  Tae . This is just how I talk to everyone. Now tell me, have you even finished your college syllabus?

Tae: Ugh, we were talking about something else! Why do you always have to drag studies into everything??

Jungkook: Because, Tae, if you actually took your studies seriously, you wouldn’t be wasting time on nonsense like this.

Tae: Nonsense?? What the hell do you mean by that? I was just messing with you!

Jungkook: Listen, Tae, you’re not as clever as you think. I’ve been through this phase, and I know exactly what’s going on in that little head of yours. So I’m telling you now—drop those thoughts and focus on your damn studies.

Tae: Ugh! Every time I try to talk to you, you just start lecturing me! This is exactly why I don’t feel like talking to you anymore. I’m going home! Tae turns to leave, but Jungkook smirks and calls out behind him.

Jungkook: Yeah, yeah, run home. But don’t go playing detective with Jimin about me again. If his brother, J-Hope, finds out, he’ll get every damn update about me straight from his little gossip king brother. Tae huffs, ignoring him, and storms off to his house.

_________

• Time Skip At Night •

Tae was lounging on the couch, watching his favorite cartoon, when the doorbell rang. From the kitchen, his mom called out—

Jin: Tae, check who’s at the door! I think your dad is home. Go open it!

Tae: Ugh, Mom, I’m watching TV! You go! Why do you always make me do stuff??