The cafe was crowded as usual in the evening.Everyone seemed busy in their own way.Jin was standing at the counter watching taehyung taking an order from one of the table.
The ringing of Jin's phone made him to look away from the said boy.It was a message from Namjoon saying he was on the way to cafe.Namjoon said he wanted to meet the new friend of Jungkook after hearing it from jin.
Jin only said 'Jungkook made a new friend and that friend of Jungkook seems to have a massive crush on hyung'.
But who knew Namjoon would be so happy just hearing that?Jin had a tiring night convincing Namjoon from not meeting that friend yesterday.
Namjoon entered 'lotte world' within ten minutes after the text.He was a carrying bubbly little girl in his hand and went towards the counter to see jin.
"Jagiya.....how was your day?". Namjoon said placing a kiss on jin's lips making him smile.
"It's all good, Baby".Jin said leaning back from the kiss to look at his husband.
"papa.....I-I also want kissess".Bora said pouting a little bit.
Jin cooed at his daughter's behaviour and took her into his hands.He kissed his little sweetheart all over her face making her giggle.
"Jagiya , when will hyung's friend will get here? Am I too early?".Namjoon looked at his watch and glancing back at his husband.Jin promised they can meet Jungkook's friend in the evening.
"Oh...No baby,..You got here right on time.I will call him".Jin said to ease his husband's nervousness and called taehyung.
He didn't told anything more about taehyung to his husband.He really wanted to see the surprise look of his baby.Afterall he was a man of teasing soooo......
"Yes jinhyung?". Tae come beside jin looking confusingly at the man standing beside jin.
"Hey..Tae , I want to introduce you to my husband Namjoon and my cute little daughter Bora".Jin pointed to either of them smiling at tae.
"Ohh..... nice meeting you both".Tae beamed showing his infamous boxy smile and pinching the cheek of the bubbly girl on jin's hold.
"Jinhyung..you didn't told me you had a pretty daughter".Tae couldn't hide his excitement.He couldn't believe jin had a cute girl.He really liked children's so much , but he couldn't had any chance to meet them.Bora looked very tiny and adorable.
Namjoon was confused why would jin call a waiter over there.Also Namjoon didn't saw this boy working here before.Maybe a new one?...is that's why jin introducing them?
"Ohh....but you are??". Namjoon asked raising his brow slightly.
"Umm...I'm sorry...I forget to introduce myself...I-I'm taehyung..kim Taehyung".tae said scratching his neck being embarrassed.
Jin looked at Namjoon placing his hand on other's shoulder.
"Also our Jungkook hyung's new friend,right tae?".He said making the other two shocked.
Namjoon face twisted in confusion.Did he misheard what jin said? Taehyung was Jungkook's new friend !! Then, does this boy have a crush on his hyung??
THIS BOY ????
Taehyung thought jinhyung forget about the previous night when jin didn't mentioned about it afterwards.But right now jinhyung introduced him as Jungkook hyung's friend.why jinhyung has to do that ???Also...if jin hyung is Jungkook's bother-in-law, then this gentleman beside jin must be Jungkook hyung's brother.Ohhh shit!!
"But ..You...you seemed very young though?". Namjoon voiced out his confusion. "Hey don't mind me ,if It's offending ,It's just that you looks so young.But don't worry...I have many friends that are old enough but looks younger than me". Namjoon said and a forced laugh.He didn't wanted to lose hopes yet,maybe what if.....
"Taehyung....how old are you actually?". Namjoon's question made taehyung very uncomfortable.why did Jungkook hyung's brother asking his age??Did jinhyung told his husband about his crush on Jungkook??!!!
"I-I am e-eighteen". Taehyung said with a smile that didn't reached his eyes.
Namjoon was in complete shock hearing the boy.Only eighteen??!!
His shoulder slumps down in disappointment hearing those small two digits.If he is eighteen then what tae is having for his hyung was just a puppy love??He sighs drained of strength.
Namjoon had planned and decided the engagement, wedding, honeymoon......what to say, even Jungkook's first child gender ,after hearing someone have crush on Jungkook.But it was all in vain.....
The feelings of tae isn't love but must be a mere infatuation.Namjoon really wished to see Jungkook hyung to be married and have a family of his own.but hyung won't budge from his frim decision of being a 'single man'.
"Oh...is that so?Good! Anyway you should continue your works...seems like there are many peoples are waiting to place order". Namjoon said looking at the tables that behind tae ,tring not to show the disappointment in his vioce.
"Yes...if you excuse me...".Tae said bowing his head politely.He smiled at the sleeping bora before going from there.
"Baby....".Jin placed a knowing hand on Namjoon's shoulder making other to avert his eyes from tae.
Jin know Namjoon must be sad.He know Namjoon's wish to see Jungkook to get settled down.
"Jagiya....if only tae was little older ...he had be perfect for our Jungkook hyung... right?". Namjoon said with a sigh.
"Hey...Baby don't be upset.Do you know, hyung started to go clubs recently...so it is good sign right? Who knows, may be hyung have already someone he like?".Jin shrugged before turning back to go from there.
Namjoon was amused by the news that jin said , so he followed his husband enthusiastically to know more about that, forgetting the mere puppy love of the kid.
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Taehyung sat in his bed doing his homework.He was really tired after the part-time job but that doesn't mean he can rest at home.He has yet to finish two assignments that is due in yesterday.He sighed tiredly.
The loud banging at his door made him to jump slightly.He flinched by that sound.
" Hey Boy....Open the door!".The voice from outside said impatiently while banging the door with much force.
"W-Who is t-there?". Taehyung asked nervously.It was past nine o'clock and there is no one to vist him.Jungkook was the only one visited him and taehyung could recognise hyung's voice even in his sleep.
"Boy...I don't have any time to play with you".The man spat and banged the door in more force."You didn't even given the rent of this month and was playing hide and seek now..open the door now".
Taehyung opened the door hesitantly, looking at the house owner.The owner was middle aged man having a family.He always came to tae's place late at night asking rent and was frequently tring to enter inside his apartment by saying petty excuses.
"Oh.....h-here you are".The man licks his lips looking at taehyung.The man was clearly drunk and his words are slurred because of that.
"Ajushii..I-I will pay the rent.but-". Taehyung's words were stopped when the house owner entered the apartment pushing him away from the door.
"What 'but' are you saying boy?".The man sat on the worn out couch there looking taehyung head to toe.Taehyung felt uncomfortable standing infront of the intense gaze of that man.
Taehyung was always afraid of those moments every month.But he can't do anything and can only stand there helplessly.He was an orphan and there is no one to support him.So it was quite easy to do anything to him.Who would care if something happened to an orphan?..... Even if he complained about these , nothing will happen other than he became homeless.
"Ajushii....I got a part-time job recently.So I will pay the rent.. b-but I just needed s-some t-time".Tae said fidgeting his fingers.
"Hey...first of all, stop calling me 'ajushii'.I told you , I don't like you calling me that....And about giving you time , you know you are already pending previous month's rent".The man said with a scoff.
"B-But...I I will pay you surely.p-please.. give me some more time".The man smirked hearing taehyung's pleads.
"Hey Boy , Which part-time job did gave you that much money? And who was the man keep visiting you at the nights?".The man said smugly leaning back at the couch. "He seemed well off.Did you sleep with him?". The man asked asked voicing venom.
"W-What-". Taehyung's whole world frozen infront of him hearing those words.He felt his legs trembling and his body becomes numb hearing such hurtful words.He couldn't say anything.Even before he realises, drops of tears were flowing from his eyes.
Taehyung wanted to screem at those absurd and pure nonsense comments of that man.Jungkook hyung was not like that man said,hyung only helped him.He wanted to punch the man infront of him for saying such things about Jungkook hyung.But taehyung could only stand there helplessly.
He heard the sound of Jungkook hyung's car, parking at the sideway.He didn't want Jungkook hyung to seen him like this.He felt ashamed of himself for standing there without defending for Jungkook.
"Boy...seems like your lover came..I will go for now...".The man said placing a hand on taehyung's shoulder and squeezing it harshly.The tears were still flowing from taehyung's eyes.He stood there lifeless.He felt pathetic to live a life like this.Yes...it was a pathetic life......
Taehyung sat at the corner near window and peaked through it to see Jungkook hyung was standing out leaning to the car.He saw hyung looking upward to his apartment with a small frown.
Taehyung quickly backed away from the window avoiding Jungkook.He don't have the courage to look at hyung's eyes.Jungkook's presense only made him cry even more.Jungkook hyung was a nice person who stood for him and protected him.But he was a coward who can't stand for even one person he hold in his heart.Tae cried hugging his legs close to chest sitting there.
His cries were mumbled down in that apartment without anyone to hear..........