Once In A Lifetime | tk

Chapter 4: Texture

"You're skipping again." Jimin says and Taehyung hums.

"Seriously Tae? When are you going to be responsible regarding your studies?" Jimin says seriously.

"Please Jimin, I am as responsible as I can be." Taehyung muses but Jimin keeps his firm gaze.

"You haven't attended classes for a week and now that you decided to it---you skip the half say and do---God knows what!" Jimin exclaims and Taehyung tries not to let his annoyance show.

"I was with Hanbin---who I haven't seen for a week and who was also angry at me---the meet up was necessary. He's already gone through alot. I don't want to leave him all alone." Taehyung says.

"I'm not talking about Hanbin. He can skip if he wants but you shouldn't---".

"Can you stop trying to control my life? How many goddamn times have I told you to not be like my parents and try to force me to do things your way?" Taehyung looks at Jimin, expression morphing into a stern one just like his voice.

"I'm not forcing you to do anything---I am just telling you to do something that will benefit you." Jimin replies.

"You make it sound like I'm doing something illegal. I will be going to my university and I'll skip when I want to---you need to stop worrying about me." Taehyung says.

"Of course I'll be worried about you. You didn't listen to me when I told you to leave Serene and now---".

"Serene---again with that shit, Jimin I'm appointed to the v.i.p section, there won't be any problem now yet still, with Hoseok sunbaenim, you were acting like it's you who's going to approve if I can work there or not. You didn't even look at me." Taehyung breathes heavily after that and Jimin just stares at him in mild surprise.

"You even made Hoseok hyung lessen my work time---it was you right?" Taehyung asks, he doesn't know why he's so worked up but he can't stop now that he's stared speaking.

"Yes, I did and this is how it should be. If you're not gonna leave that job then I'll also do what it takes to make sure my best friend at least gets a good night's sleep." Jimin says, eyebrows furrowed in a glare yet words laced with concern and he leaves Taehyung's apartment.

Taehyung almost stops himself from cursing out loud. This isn't what he was expecting his talk with Jimin to end up like. He was supposed to tell him about the alley incident and then talk about Jeongguk too.

Most of the times---things don't go as we plan---at all.

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"You're alone today." Jeongguk says, sitting in the booth as Yoongi walks in without Jimin by his side. He sits across Jeongguk and leans back.

"Well---you didn't answer my question." Jeongguk says.

"Apparently, Jimin and Taehyung got into some fight and he was upset so decided to stay at home." Yoongi answers and Jeongguk hums.

"Did he told you what it was about?" Jeongguk asks.

"No, but he will." Jeongguk hums again at the reply. It's just the two of them tonight. Hoseok hasn't showed up yet and probably won't because he's never late and now he is so he won't be here.

Taehyung comes in then, a notepad in his hand.

"Would would you like to order sir?" Taehyung puts on a professional smile, ignoring Jeongguk's intense gaze that's immediately on him.

"The usual." Yoongi says.

"I'm sorry but I don't know your usual sir, I'm new here." Taehyung utters, smiling apologetically. Jeongguk smiles at that.