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Chapter 14 - XII. PAST IS PAST

The next day, Taehyung woke up feeling something heavy on his waist. He looks behind him and sees a sleeping Jungkook with his arm wrapped around him. Taehyung carefully removed Jungkook's arm as he needs to go to the bathroom. He sits up slowly and groans.

"Owww." Taehyung's back and ass were sore. 

Jungkook was awakenwd by this.

"Hey, are you okay?" Jungkook asked while rubbing his eyes.

"You, pabo! This all your fault."  Taehyung glared at Jungkook.

"Sorry, was I too rough?" Jungkook asked with a worried look.

Taehyung noticed Jungkook's expression and smiled, leaning forward to give him a peck on the lips.

"No, it was perfect."

Jungkook hugged Taehyung and lifted him, placing him on his lap.  Taehyung now straddling the other.

"Sorry, I couldn't control myself.  It was my first time, it was too good and you were too hot. I couldn't resist."

Taehyung smiled at Jungkook. "I wouldn't want it any other way."

Jungkook hugged Taehyung.  Since they were still very much naked, their morning wood brushed each other accidentally. Jungkook groaned.

"Don't you even think about it." Taehyung warned Jungkook and the latter chuckled.

"You wanna take a shower?" Jungkook suggested.

"Just shower." Taehyung gave Jungkook a knowing look.

Jungkook picked up Taehyung and carried him bridal style as he walked to the bathroom. They took a shower, washing and tickling each other, giggling as they played around with shampoo suds. They were being playful at first, but one thing led to another and before they knew it, Taehyung's back was against the cold tiled wall with Jungkook ramming inside him, filling the bathroom with moans and groans.

It was indeed a good morning for both of them.

***

Yoongi and Jin were in the kitchen preparing breakfast.  Jimin was setting the table with Hobi, while RM was reading a book in the living room.  A few momenys later, Jungkook and Taehyung appeared, hands intertwined.

Jimin looked at them smirking. "Well, good morning to the two of you.  Had a good night's sleep?"

"Yes, it was indeed a good night." Jungkook smiled.

"Not for us. We couldn't sleep at all.  The bedrooms aren't soundproof you know."  Hobi teased.

Taehyung was mortified. On the other hand, Jungkook laughed.

"Hey, we're just glad that you two kissed and made up." Yoongi jumped in while placing the pancakes on the table.

"Oh, I don't think they just kissed." Jimin teased.

"Chim, stop it." Jungkook glared at him.

They all laughed and all six sat down to have breakfast together.

"Joonie, breakfast!"

Namjoon gets up from the living room couch and goes to the dining area. He gives Jin a kiss on the cheek.

"You're together?!" Taehyung was surprised.

"Oh you didn't know? I'm surprised that Jungkook didn't tell you." RM said.

"Come on, hyung, it's not my story to tell." Jungkook said.  RM proudly looking at Jungkook.

"You really have matured, Jk." RM said and Jungkook chuckles.

"Since we trust you Taehyung, might as well tell you. Yoongi and I are together too." Jimin said.

Taehyung then looks at Hobi.

"Yeah yeah, I am the only single one here." Everyone laughed.

"So, what are you guys planning to do today?"  Taehyung asked.

"We have a meeting with Sejin and the Mayor of Gurye. He mentioned something about a festival." RM said.

"Ah yes, the Sansuyu festival. Wait, are you performing?" Taehyung asked.

"Yes, but were doing it unofficially. Technically, we're on a break. So, it's really just us volunteering our services to help the tourism a bit.  We just requested that no PR should be released about it." RM said.

"Hey, since we're doing it for that reason, why don't you join us, Taehyung?" Yoongi said.

"Me?!  Are you kidding? I'm not gonna be that person who would bring BTS to its downfall."

"You should give yourself more credit, Taehyung. You sing so beautifully. We can work around with some of our songs and make you sing some parts."  Yoongi said.

"No offense, Yoongi hyung, but I don't even know any of your songs." Taehyung said.

"We have a week and a half to prepare Taehyung, I'm sure you'd be able to familiarize yourself with them." Jimin said excitedly. 

"Can you dance, Tae?" Hobi asked.

"I think so. I mean, I was a cheerleader back in high school. Does that count?"

"That's perfect! I'll teach you the choreography." Hobi said.

"Will need a place to practice though." Jin said.

Taehyung smiled at him. "I know a perfect place. Have you been to the rooftop?"

Jin shook his head. 

"I can show you after breakfast."

After they finished eating, all seven of them stood up and followed Taehyung. They went through a glass door in the living room,  leading to a hallway with an elevator at the end.

"This feels like a scene from a spy movie. You know, spies with those houses with secret passageways." Hobi said.

Taehyung laughed. "I just realized that I haven't had a chance to tour you guys around. "

"What else do you have in here?" Hobi asked.

"Well, you've seen the gym, the pool area and the living room. Aside from that, there's my photography dark room, art studio, indoor theater, and, now we're going to the dance studio." 

"You have your own dance studio?!" Hobi exclaimed.

"Yes. I mentioned that I was a cheerleader back in highschool, right? Being the cheer captain,  I wanted a place where the team can practice. So, when I told my mom, she added it into the floor plan of the house."

"Your mom is really cool. " Jimin s

"Yeah, that's why we get along very well."

We all rode the elevator and Taehyung pressed RD (for roof deck).

We're here.

The door opens in a spaceous dance studio surrounded by framed photos and mirrors.

"Now, this is perfect." Hobi said.

"Are these your photos, Taehyung?" Jungkook asked.

"Yes, took and developed them too." Taehyung proudly said.

"You're so talented, Taehyung. Haven't you considered photography as a career?" RM asked.

"I haven't really thought about it.  My love for kids led me to teaching, But, yeah I equally love photography. I just wasn't really sure if I have what it takes to do it professionally."

"Taehyung, these are really good photos. You were able to capture the emotions behind your subjects. They look so genuine. They're breathtaking" RM said.

"Thank you, hyung. That means a lot."

Jungkook looks at Taehyung. He is so amazed at how great Taehyung is in so many things and yet the latter is not aware of it.  Now, he understands where Taehyung's father was coming from. He had an enormous untapped potential and yet he's not doing anything about it.

His thoughts were interrupted by Hobi.

"So, shall we start practicing this afternoon?"

"Yes, we should. Meantime, let's decide on our songs so that I can arrange Taehyung's parts." Yoongi said.

"Are you guys really sure you'd want me to perform with you?"

"Yes, Taehyung we're sure. It was a unanimous decision." Jin said.

"I don't know what to say. I am so honored." 

"Just don't worry about it. It's gonna be fun!" Jimin said.

***

That afternoon they started practicing. Before that, they made Taehyung listen to five of their songs:

Mic Drop

Boy with Luv

Life Goes On

Permission to Dance

Butter

Taehyung fell in love with the songs instantly and was getting excited to perform with them.  Hobi is teaching him Mic Drop choreo at the moment. It was just him and Taehyung at the studio as the rest went out to meet with their manager and the Mayor.

"You dance so well, Taehyung! Damn, we're almost halfway through the song and you've got the choreo on point."

"Thanks to four years of cheerleading for me, hyung!"

"You're a natural."

They continued practicing and after an hour,  Taehyung already memorized the choreo. They were about to start with Butter when the others arrived.

"How is it going?" Jungkook said giving Tae a kiss on the cheek.

"Pretty well." Taehyung said.

"More than pretty well, if I may say so. He's memorized Mic Drop already. So, all we need to do is assign our positions." Hobi said and then turns to Taehyung. "Why don't we show them Taehyung?"

Taehyung nodded. He and Hobi stood at the center. Then, music starts.

Imagine that it's just Hobi and Taehyung dancing.

(Credits to video owner)

When the music ended, the five were dumbfounded.  Not a single mistake from Taehyung. They couldn't believe it.

"Wow. Just....wow." Jungkook said.

"Is there anything you cannot do?" Yoongi said.

"I owe it to Hobi hyung. He's a good teacher." Taehyung said, panting.

"It's all you, Tae. I just showed you the steps." Hobi said after chugging a bottle of water.

Jungkook took a bottle of water from the fridge and handed it over to Taehyung.

"You surprised me yet again. And, that hip thrust you did....hot." Jungkook whispered on Taehyung's ears.

Taehyung chuckled and shook his head. "Don't you dare start. Such a pervert."  Jungkook laughed embracing his boyfriend.

They practiced the rest of the day. By evening, Taehyung already mastered both Mic Drop and Butter.

Taehyung is now lying on the floor of the dance studio, exhausted.  Actually, all of them are.  Jungkook plopped his head on Taehyung's tummy, panting.

"That was exhausting. I don't think I'd be able to move another muscle." Taehyung said.

"Imagine us doing this every single day." Jungkook said.

"What are we having for dinner?" RM asked.

"Let's just order. I don't want to cook tonight." Jin said.

Just then, Taehyung's phone rang. He lifted Jungkook's head and stood up.

T: Eomma?

H: Where are you? I've been ringing the bell for the past 10 minutes I brought food.

T: We're at the dance studio hold on, I'm coming down.

"We don't need to order food. My mom's downstairs. She brought us dinner."

"Thank God for Hee-ae!" Jin said

The seven boys went down.  Taehyung went straight to the front door, revealing his mom with Min-ho, Yuna and one other guy.

"Hyung-sik?"

"Hey, Tae."  Hyung-sik looked at Tae, sniling.

Taehyung invited them in. Hee-ae went straight to the dining area, followed by Min-Ho and Yuna.

"When did you get back?" Taehyung asked Hyung-sik.

"Just this afternoon. I went to your house and found out that you were staying here." 

"I see. Are you staying for good?"

"Yes. I found a job in Seoul. I'll be working with a semiconductor company and I'm starting next month."

"That's good. How are your parents?"

"They're still in America. I went back alone."

"Weren't there any good job opportunities there?"

"Yeah, there were, but it was my decision to come back. The prospects here are much better. And, I did promise to come back."

Taehyung knew what Hyung-sik was referring to. Hyung-sik promised Taehyung that he'd come back for him one day. Taehyung decided to change the topic.

"So, how long are you staying in Gurye?"

"About a month, before I start work."

"You'd be living alone in Seoul?"

"It depends."

"Depends on what?"

"It depends if you —"

"Tae?" a newly-showered Jungkook appeared.

"Hyung-sik, this is Jungkook, my boyfriend.  This is Hyung-sik, he was my highschool school mate. He's two batches higher than me."

Hyung-sik's smile faltered when he heard the word boyfriend.  Jungkook noticed, but Taehyung didn't.

"Hey, nice meeting you." Hyung-sik said as he shook Jungkook's hand.

"Why don't you join the others first. Will just take a shower." Taehyung told Hyung-sik.

"Hey, we're out of shampoo," Jungkook intentionally said that to give Hyung-sik a hint that he and Taehyung are sharing a room together.

"Okay. I'll be back." Taehyung left the two.

"So, how long have you and Tae been going out?" Hyung-sik asked.  Jungkook caught how Hyung-sik calls Taehyung, Tae.

"Around two weeks. Why the interest?" Jungkook said with a serious face.

"I was just asking. I didn't know he has a boyfriend. Hee-ae and Min-ho failed to mention it."

"Well, now you know." 

"Hey, you two. Come, it's time to eat where's Taehyung?" Hee-ae asked.

"He's just taking a shower. I'll go check on him." Jungkook said and he goes back to Taehyung's room.

Taehyung was still in the bathroom.  So, Jungkook sits on the sofa to wait for him. Ten minutes later the bathroom door opened. Since Jungkook was very quiet the entire time, Taehyung didn't know he was there.

"WTF, Kookie! You scared me!"

"Sorry, didn't mean to."

Taehyung walked to his wardrobe closet with a towel wrapped around his waist.

"What are you doing here? We have guests."

"Yeah, about that. Was there something between you and Hyun-sik before?"

"Why? What's with the question?" Taehyung asked while putting on some clothes.

"He just seemed surprised when he found out that you had a boyfriend and asked me how long we've been together."

"And that made you jump to the conclusion that there was something between us?

"He calls you Tae. You told me before that you allowed someone to call you Tae when you like that person."

Taehyung looked at Jungkook.  "Wow, you remembered that?"

"Tae, I listen to every single thing you tell me."

Taehyung was done changing when he walked to Jungkook and sat on his lap, straddling him. Jungkook wrapped his arms around Taehyung's waist.

"Hyung-sik courted me back in high school.  We almost got together, but he had to go to America to study college there."

"So, you like him."

"Liked, Jungkook. Past tense."

"Well, he's back now."

"And, so? I don't like him anymore, Kookie. Plus, I LOVE you. That, totally trumps how I felt for him." Taehyung gave Jungkook a peck on the lips.

"You really are a jealous bunny huh? First, it was Min-ho; then, Eun-woo; now, it's  Hyung-sik. You shouldn't feel threatened you know."

"Can you blame me? I wouldn't really know, because they've been with you longer than I have."

"Yes I've been with them longer, but, look at where we are now?  We may have known each other shorter but, you're my first in everything, Kookie. My first boyfriend, first love, first kiss, first...you know." Taehyung blushed. "If you can't trust me enough yet, can you just trust in my love?"

Jungkook hugged Taehyung tightly.

"I love you so much, Taehyung."

"I love you too."

The door to Taehyung's room suddenly opens.

"Oh my goodness. I'm sorry for interrupting." It was Hee-ae.

Taehyung got up from Jungkook's lap.

"You weren't interrupting anything, Eomma."

Hee-ae laughed. "Ok then, let's go we're waiting for you."

Hee-ae went ahead followed by the two. Jungkook was back-hugging Taehyung while walking.

Jungkook is one totally whipped bunny.