Taehyung got home and the first thing he saw was Ara crawling at full speed towards him. Drool was coming out of he mouth.
He couldn't help but fall for her cute smile and her two growing milky teeth . She waved her arms mentioning for Taehyung to pick her up so he did and pecked her chubby cheek lovingly.
"Where is your mommy? "
"Jungkook is resting I think he is not feeling well. A bug or something "Hyuna answered.
"I will go and see him "
"Don't take long because you and I need to have a rational conversation "
"It's usually the opposite when you say that. Anyways I will come back soon "
"Shall we go and see my princess's mommy "Taehyung smiled as he tickled her under the chin making her giggle in return.
Jungkook heard a soft knock on his door. He didn't even check his droopy eyes. The first thing he saw was his daughter 's cheerful face that lightened up his own face.
"Come to mommy "Jungkook said as he reached out for her.
"Not so fast "Taehyung said and Jungkook frowned.
"Are you okay? Aren't your bugs contagious? "Taehyung teased
Jungkook twisted his slander arms together, turning the wedding band round and round on his finger.
"I'm fine Taehyung "Jungkook refused to allow his anguish to intrude his tone.
"I guess I believe you. Ara give mommy a kiss for me will you "Taehyung smiled as he handed the toddler to Jungkook.
"Good night. Sweetdreams. Sleep tight "Taehyung beamed.
Jungkook allowed himself to look into Taehyung 's loving eyes trying not to betray his inner perturbation.
"Good night "he finally whispered before closing the door.
Taehyung headed to Hyuna 's room with uncertainty.
"What's this about? "he started rather brusquely as he sat on her couch.
"Its about Ara"
"What about her?Just get to the point. I'm tired as it is"Taehyung complained.
"She is allergic to oranges just like you are. Namjoon liked them a whole lot and I don't know why she would be allergic to them. Jungkook also likes them "
Taehyung 's brows rose up in suprise. "Just what do you mean by that. Are you saying her real father is someone who is allergic to oranges? In another words you are suspecting me? Aren't you reading too much into this whole thing "Taehyung snickered.
"You just said so yourself. Come to think of it.Jungkook and Namjoon had given up on trying to have kids about a year and then suddenly boom you come and Jungkook gets pregnant a month later. I really doubt they had planned to have a kid knowing that you weren't a fun of their marriage. Your brother respected your feelings and that I know for sure. I also made another observation and that was Jungkook wasn't happy as I expected him to be regarding the news of his pregnancy "
Taehyung 's temper flared. "Mom what's your point. You think I got him pregnant just because Ara has the same allergy as me and looks a lot like me.This is ridiculous. Can't kids look like their uncles?"
"Why are you getting over defensive? "Hyuna yelled.
"Let me ask you one question that will change the course of this argument. Did you ever touch him, Taehyung. I am a mother and I know a lot of things than you do"
Taehyung didn't say anything and Hyuna widened her eyes in horror.
"Did you? "
Taehyung sprung up with a thoughtful expression.
"I did.I had no recollection of that night since a few days ago. They were fragments but now I'm certain that I. ...I ...touched him. It was a mistake. I was drunk and found him in my room and then....I don't know what came over me"said in self defence.
"Do you know that this means.You took advantage of your brother 's husband and possibly got him pregnant. That was why Namjoon got disappointed in you. That was why he sent you away so he wouldn't get to see your face. He even took the responsibility for the pregnancy that wasn't his just to protect you. He loved you and what did you do.You hurt him where it matters the most "Hyuna snapped.
Taehyung slumped back onto the couch and cupped his face.
"You mean there is a possibility that Ara could be mine. Is that why Jungkook rejected her back then? "Taehyung asked in disbelief.
Hyuna glanced at him noting the crease between his eyebrows.
"It didn't make sense till now. The only way to be sure is to have a paternity test without Jungkook 's knowledge. If he finds out I don't know what will happen. For your sake just hope this is just is a fragment of my imagination but if not. ..."she faltered.
"I don't know if I will be able to forgive you. And Jungkook. Goodness knows what he had to go through. I don't think it will be difficult to get Ara's hair sample from her hair brush .The sooner we do it the better it will be for the both of us"she sighed deeply.
Taehyung was tongue tied and frozen where he sat.
"Taehyung leave I need to rest"she whispered as she looked at her son with disappointment.
Taehyung got up and went out, his head hung lowly in shame.
Slowly he made his way into the hallway where he found himself of Jungkook 's door. The silence was deafening. He stood there for what felt like a year before walking away hopelessly.
On the opposite side of the door there was also another restless soul.Jungkook sat in the dark on the rocking chair.Ara was soundingly asleep in his arms. He was afraid of what the future held for the two of them.
Jungkook didn't step out of his room the following morning. He was worried about a confrontation with Taehyung about just anything. Hyuna came and took Ara out .
Jungkook came out at mid morning thinking that the coast was clear. Taehyung would have already gone out for work.
He didn't expect to run into someone in the living room and that no one else but Taehyung himself.
Jungkook had his hands on Taehyung 'chest. Taehyung 's were around the younger 's waist.
"Were you home along. ?I was about to come to your room "
"Why? "Jungkook forced himself to look into Taehyung 's expressionless face.He couldn't believe that he hadn't started screaming yet, so uncomfortable did he feel in this situation. He tried to control the tremors that shook him.
"I wanted to talk"
Jungkook prayed for a miracle. Anything that would save him from this confrontation. Taehyung didn't look like he had slept at all and had even skipped work.
"Jungkook "a voice called from the door. Jungkook wasn't able to hold himself upright any longer.
Taehyung didn't even look at the person whom had called Jungkook. His face was blank.Jungkook bent his head to conceal the relief that must be evident on his face.
He removed his hands from Taehyung 's chest as though it was going to burn him.
"Jimin Hyung "Jungkook literally ran to the older of the three who gave him a questing look. Taehyung paid no mind to the older and went to seat on the couch.
"So why did you call me here? "Jimin whispered from the kitchen counter.
"They are planning to get a paternity test. I didn't know that I would get caught this early "
"So you are letting them go ahead with it?"
"What else can I do?The truth was bound to come out soon or later. I'm going to get them out of their misery "
"You mean you are going to tell them yourself? "
"The truth sets us free ,right. I'm done hiding like some criminal "
Just then Hyuna got into the house with Ara in her stroller.
She exchanged a few words with Taehyung before going to seat on the couch with Ara.
Taehyung was about to grab the doorknob when Jungkook called his name.