chapter 25

Everyone is packed up with work like adjusting the lights, doing soundcheck, inspecting the stage, and rehearsing their dance steps. it is the evening of the award show.

the seats are being filled gradually. the celebrities are showing up on the red carpet.

Jungkook entered the place with Aecha. He had no choice but to accompany her so that netizens won’t become detectives finding out about their wrecked relationship and ruining their peace.

He looked for Haewon but couldn’t find her.So he asked Aecha,“where is Haewon?”

“I warned that snitch not to attend. I don’t wanna see her face. Stupid bitch”

Jungkook was Jungshooked,“how do you know?”

“easy, she only knows about Hoseok and you only know her as my close friend.”Aecha smiled and bowed at some celebrities.

He rolled his eyes and walked inside.

Aecha intertwined their hands but he slipped his hands into his pockets.

“Don't try to cling to me. I’m just pretending for the stupid keyboard warriors.”

“you can’t order me around. For you, I’m not your girlfriend.”

“fine”

They arrived at the red carpet. Aecha wrapped both her hands on Jungkook’s right arm. The other eyes widened trying to get away from her.

“you’re exposing us to everyone. stay still, it’s just a photo”

Aecha gritted her teeth and posed for the photos with a forceful smile.

Jungkook had a blank face and showed a peace sign so that he won’t look awkward.(Note: he looked more awkward.)

They entered the avenue and found their respective seats.

He looked around for the boy band that Hoseok monitors. After roaming his eyes to the different places, he found the group of boys he searched for.

He smiled slightly(evilly) knowing Hoseok will be here somewhere. Aecha noticed this and shrugged off.

The event started and the fans screamed when their idol appears on the big screen.

Jungkook got bored and played games on his phone. Aecha clapped her hands unwillingly with a fixed smile for the winners.

An hour passed like that. finally, he saw Hoseok at the side of the stage talking to the performers.He glared at the male. It’s not a fond one but filled with jealousy.

later, he got a message that Hoseok went to the restroom.

He stood up and adjusted his coat.

“where are you going?”Aecha asked confused.

“rest room. Don’t ask me anything”

“I don’t think so”

“Whatever”

“you act so differently today”

“shut up”Then he left.

“he is suspicious”she yawned and continued clapping like a seal. She is too lazy to follow him as it’s night and she wanted to sleep.

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Jungkook reached the rest room quickly opened the door. there was no one other than Hoseok.

Hoseok got out of the stall and saw Jungkook standing there.

he washed his hands not paying attention to the popular singer beside him. he despised Jungkook so much.

“How are you hyung? Long time no see.”Jungkook asked leaning on the counter.

the other didn’t bother and dried his hands.

“Hoseok hyung I’m talking to you”Hoseok ignored him checking his face in the mirror.

This made the younger mad, “I’m talking to you hyung. Why can’t you answer.”

The older went to the door but was stopped by Jungkook.

“I’m here to apologize to you.”

Hoseok tilted his head.

“I came to know about Aecha’s lie about you loved me. I’m sorry.”

Hoseok was surprised

“Finally you used your brain”

He mumbled to himself looking somewhere. Good thing Jungkook didn’t hear him.(he thought but Jungkook heard him and rose his anger level)

The older said ‘it’s okay' and reached the door.

Jungkook stood in front of him blocking his way.“Also I wanna ask you something.”

“don’t block my way”

"Why are you behaving like this hyung?"

"You think I'll talk to you after saying those things to me before?"

“I said I wanna talk”Jungkook managed to control his anger.

“I’m not your girlfriend to boss around. Now move”He held the knob.

The younger held his hands stopping him from moving.

“what the fuck? Leave my hand”Jungkook proceeded to lock the main door with the key he borrowed from staff and released the other hands.

Hoseok stared at him with wide eyes.

“I’m talking to you, why can’t you answer hyung?”

“I said I don’t wanna see you ever again. Open the door”He glared at the other’s anger-filled eyes.

Jungkook only wanted to apologize but seeing Taehyung with him boiled his blood. He can’t tell if it’s jealousy or anger but couldn’t digest the fact that they are boyfriends.

He is mad at Hoseok for loving Taehyung. he doubted him if he loved Taehyung when they were friends (when they were trainees on the same label). He doubted that Taehyung cheated on his back with Hoseok though he cheated on him.

He let his intrusive thoughts occupy his mind now.

Jungkook wanted to talk to him but couldn’t maintain his temper when Hoseok ignored him and treated him like an invisible thing.

“Jungkook, we are in public.”

The older one gasped when Jungkook pushed him against the wall gripping his hands harshly.

“If you don’t leave me, I’ll scream and call everyone.”

Jungkook chuckled,“the songs are too loud to hear your screams. I locked the door in front of your eyes.”

Hoseok panicked about the situation.

“what do you want Jungkook?”

Jungkook vibed to the beat of the loud music ignoring Hoseok.

The older got annoyed. He pushed him with all his strength and failed as the singer is stronger and more muscular. He tried to bite the hands but couldn’t reach them. then kicked Jungkook’s legs with his to escape. Jungkook pressed him against the wall with his trapped hands. He stepped his big boots foot on the other’s foot to stop him from moving.Hoseok winced in pain.

“jungkook stop it, it hurts.”

“JUNGKOOK, MOVE AWAY FROM ME YOU BASTARD”

He yelled hoping someone would open the door. But the restroom is behind the stage and most of them use the one at the side of the stage. it's so loud here and Jungkook used this chance well.

He continued to groove to music ignoring Hoseok’s protest.

The older controlled his tears and gulped hard.

“what do you want Jungkook? Please”

The younger smirked and looked into his eyes,“This is how I felt when you ignored me before. I wasn’t mean to hurt you but your attitude is getting on my nerves.”

“I'll be in trouble when anyone opens the door. You should mind your own business.”

“my guards won’t let anyone inside. Also, I can go home now. so, no probs”

“I just wanna ask something, then you can leave”

Hoseok nodded as he wanted to escape from here at all costs.

“I heard you and Taehyung are together.”

“yes”He answered looking away.

"When?"

"This doesn't concern you"He replied clenching his jaw.

“so Aecha didn’t lie completely. You did love someone, not me but Taehyung. am I right?”

Hoseok eyes widened.“no Jungkook, I didn’t know Taehyung that time”

This time he pinned both of his hands above the older’s head. Hoseok’s breath hitched and looked at Jungkook who looked like a monster to him.

“oh don’t lie hyung, I still remember how you defined him as a ‘guy with a boxy smile’.You must’ve known him before. you are really good at hiding anything with your smiley face.”

“no”

“yes. after you left the agency, Taehyung and I didn’t talk much. I’m sure there must be something between you two for our argument.”

“stop it. You're just being paranoid.”

He struggled in his strong arms. Also, his energy was drained by the 12 hours of continuous work for the performance. His body felt weak and useless.

Jungkook leaned forward and mouthed “I won’t”.

“I doubt you must have done some shit to get Taehyung.”

“YOU ARE CROSSING YOUR LIMITS JUNGKOOK.

You have your partner. Why must this bother you?”

He screamed and lifted his leg. The younger one pressed his foot more on the ground making him hiss in pain.

“take your feet, I’m already tired from standing all day.”

“then don’t try to escape.”

“I felt guilty when I left him. now, I think it’s not needed cause you two just cheated on my back and he calls himself loyal”

Jungkook spits venomous words toward the older who struggled in his grip.

“Jungkook don’t talk about him.”

Hoseok was disgusted by the other and turned his face to the side. He never thought he would be this low.

“I know I cheated on Taehyung but I doubt how he recovered that fast from the heartbreak. He is the type who grief forever for something. You must have cured him.”

His eyes trailed on Hoseok’s features. Hoseok prayed for someone to open the door. His phone vibrated in his pant pocket. He knew who it was and closed his eyes shut.

--- someone please open the door ---

“How did you cure him? or should I ask like this… how did you make him forget me? huh.Is that your eyes or those lips or your cheesy heart or that waist or those…?”

He looked down at his pants and shifted his gaze to the eyes smirking at him.

Tears flow down Hoseok’s cheeks. he can’t believe his old friend would say something like this.

“STOP IT JUNGKOOK. YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE.”

He screamed hoping someone would help him. he tried kicking his sore legs hoping that would hurt Jungkook. That made Jungkook grip the other hands harder leaving bruises.

The phone rang again and he badly wants to attend the call.

“you are always an asshole. you guys ended it long ago. You don’t have any right to badmouth my boyfriend. you have a girlfriend. Don't meddle in my business.”He hiccupped in between the words.

Jungkook released his hands and let go of him. the older one tried to twist the knob of the locked door and banged the door crying.

Jungkook went near him and Hoseok stood up grabbing the collar of the shirt.

“what did I do? he moved on as you did 5 years ago. Why is it bothering you to see us together? You don’t have anything to do with us. now you even doubt his loyalty.No wonder why Taehyung hates you. you are just a puppet influenced by wrong people.”Hoseok said wiping his tears.

“Please le – “Hoseok couldn’t finish the sentence because the younger one slammed him against the door.

He leaned in,“What did you say?”

He didn’t see Jungkook in his eyes all this time. This made the younger furious.

“WHY ARE YOU NOT LOOKING AT ME?”

“let me go”

“Why can’t you look at my face while speaking?”

“I said I don’t wanna breathe the same air as you. I won’t look at disgusting people.”

Jungkook clenched his jaw glaring at him. Hoseok is testing his patience so bad.

His possessiveness and jealousy accompanied his toxic thoughts making him lose control.

Jungkook suddenly grabbed his neck and made the other look at him,“I said to look at me.”

He leaned in closer until his breath hit the other’s lips.

“Now you are breathing the same air as me”

this took the other in shock and surprise. He cried in fear.

“and how dare you talk like that?”

“l – leave- “The older held Jungkook’s hands pulling them away from his neck.

“I’m not disgusting but you. you are the one who seduces people for your needs”

Hoseok coughed and hit Jungkook’s hands.

“you, not f – fit for lovee, p -po – posses - iv T - Tox - ic ”

He managed to speak in that grip. He didn’t wanna trigger Jungkook but couldn’t control him after Jungkook said those words to him.

Jungkook was taken aback. That hit him hard.his eyes turned glossy,

“ yes. I don’t deserve it cause I loved the fake – “

His words were interrupted by the sudden hit on a certain area. Hoseok kneed him in the groin after knowing Jungkook got distracted by his words. He hit the same spot thrice.

The grip on his neck loosened and Jungkook fell to the ground placing his hands on the crotch area.

Hoseok held the counter to compose himself. Tears didn’t stop falling from his eyes.

He searched the keys of the door in Jungkook’s pockets. The younger pushed away and grabbed his legs but Hoseok kicked his back and managed to fetch the keys after the struggle.

He ran to the door and unlocked it with shaky hands.

He turned and saw Jungkook on the ground sending daggers at him panting. Hoseok spoke shakily,

“you'll never realize until you open your eyes.”

he shut the door threw the key somewhere and ran outside to the waiting room. He took his bag and walked(waddled) to the parking lot ignoring his colleagues calling his name.

After getting in the car, he drove to his home. He stopped midway near a shop to calm down. His hands are shaking due to the shock and the bruises on the wrist hurt him. he wiped his tears.

He took his phone and saw the missed calls from Taehyung. he decided to reach home first rather than worrying the other

he continued driving and reached home.

He hastily walked to the door ringing the bell. He threw his shoes aside and saw his swollen foot muttering 'fuckin bish'.

Taehyung opened the door and Hoseok looked at him. Jungkook's hurtful words are ringing in his mind after seeing his boyfriend.

"Hobi, how - "

Hoseok hugged him tightly.

Taehyung looked confused and patted his head,

“hobi what happened? Why didn’t you attend my calls?”

The other sobbed as those filthy questions keep popping up.

The younger startled and closed the door behind them.

“don’t cry. It’s alright Hobi. I’m here”He hugged him rubbing his back.

Taehyung carried the crying one to the couch. He made the older to sit on his lap. Then saw the bruises on the wrist.

“How did this happen?”He asked with his wide eyes. He held his palm gently and inspected the red spots.

Hoseok couldn’t say anything. Only tears came when he thought about that. he cried harder when he saw Taehyung’s face. Jungkook’s words rang in his mind.his hand trembled which made the other worried.

Taehyung wiped the tears and kissed his forehead. his heart sank when he saw the other sobbing. He has never seen Hoseok like this.

“It's okay, you don’t have to say. Let’s treat this first”

He placed him on the couch and returned with medicines.

Taehyung treated the bruises. The older calmed down now staring at his treated wrist.

Taehyung hugged him kissing his cheeks.

“Are you okay now?”

Hoseok nodded and rested his face on the younger’s shoulder.

He smiled and patted his head.

“I’ve never seen you like this Hobi. If anything is bothering you, you can tell me. I’m always here for you”

Hoseok hummed.

“TaeTae”

“Yeah”

“My legs are hurting.”

He pulled away from the hug and checked the swollen feet.

“what exactly did you do?”

Hoseok looked down blinking. He hissed when he felt the hands massaged on the swollen area.

He didn’t wanna hurt the other by saying those things and ruin his good thoughts about Jungkook. He once loved him after all.

“Fine, don’t say anything. What about the performance today?”

“it was good”

“hmm, let’s go to sleep”He caressed Hoseok’s cheeks and traced along the jawline. Hoseok flinched When he held his neck gently.

“uh... I - let's sleep”The older brought the hands to his squeezing slightly.

Taehyung realized it was something serious. Also not willing to force Hoseok now.

"Hobi are you really ok?"

"Yeah fine. I hurt my hands with the stage props."

"Alright, take rest now."

He carried Hoseok to their room. A small smile decorated Hoseok's face.The older wrapped his hands around Taehyung’s neck and kissed his cheeks and nose.

"TaeTae, you are the best"

"Thank you sunshine"He blushed hearing that from Hobi. He turns red whenever he gets compliments from Hoseok though it's been years.

They cuddled together. Hoseok slept in his warm embrace.

Taehyung is wide awake thinking about the bruise and his boyfriend's state before.

Hoseok squirmed and turned to the other side. Now his back is facing Taehyung. The younger smiled and gently placed a kiss on the nape.

Then he sat and opened the insta feed to see the award show updates. After scrolling the red carpet and dispatch pictures of celebrities, he saw Jungkook and Aecha's photos.

His eyes grew wide realized what happened before.

"It must be either this bitch or this scumbag"

He muttered and glanced at Hoseok. His eyes landed on the wrist.

"She is only strong with her words. I'm sure it must be Jungkook"

"I can't jump to conclusions. Also, they only hate Hoseok here. So, it could be him."

Taehyung texted Hoseok's colleague Injung. They both are choreographers there.

"I knew. That motherfucking asshole..."

He clenched his fist thinking about him.

"How could he hurt such a precious person?On top of that, he has a girlfriend. Why bother Hoseok?"

--- He met Hoseok so he know about us being together.Why is he appearing in my life again?Such an annoyance.

So, he'll try to meet me too. ---

Hoseok kicked the blankets slightly turning to another side.The other one tugged him into the blanket again and stroked his hair.

"You bad liar"

He placed the phone on the nightstand and laid down facing Hoseok.

"I won't leave him for hurting you Hobi. I'm waiting for him to cross my path again"

He mumbled and closed his eyes.

This is gonna be interesting...

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