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Lining right out the hotel was four taxis. Still immensed in his game, Jungkook quickly carry his luggage into one of the cars, went in, and continued his game.

At this moment, somebody joined him on the taxi. Just when the 'game over' sign appear on his phone screen, he heard his hyung saying, "To the airport please," in his unstable Japanese.

That voice was familiar. His name immediately appeared in Kookie's mind but no, he really hope it's not him.

The car started moving and slowly, Jungkook turned to look who was it. He froze there. He blinked his eyes repeatedly, his mouth mild open but nothing comes out.

It was Jimin.

Jimin had been scratching the back of his neck ever since he sat on the taxi. There was a gap between them, some call it the comfortable distance while some call it the awkward gap.

"Manager hyung asked me to join you," he explained.

"Why...why didn't you choose to go with your boyfriend?" the younger one stuttered.

For the first time, Jungkook used the word 'boyfriend'. He rarely call Suga as 'Jimin hyung's boyfriend', but now, just to remind him that this hyung in front of him is attached, he used it, with a mixture of uneasiness and unwillingness.

"You know," Jimin answered, "as what Namjoon hyung said, manager nim probably already found out our relationship and so, I'm trying to keep a distance with Yoongi hyung now."

"Then how about our relationship? Did hyung nim figure that out too?"

That question brought a blank expression to both of their faces.

Jungkook squeezed his eyes shut as cursed himself for bringing out that sensitive topic. As for Jimin, he felt that yea, he should probably get things settled before they reach Korea.

"Sorry hyung, I shouldn't-"

"Aniyo Kookie, we should...really should talk about it, sooner or later."

Jungkook closed his eyes and sighed, he looked out the window and bit his tongue before turning back to his hyung, and nodded.

JM: Yesterday night with Yoongi hyung...

JK: We talked...about you.

JM: Yea, I know.

JK: So you probably know that Yoongi hyung has found out about us.

JM: Erm...he kinda said it indirectly.

JK: Ne, he did that to me too. I guess...he just doesn't want to strain our relationship, the three of us I mean.

JM: That's why sometimes I hate to see Yoongi hyung hiding everything, his feelings, his emotions, inside and pretends that he doesn't care. But actually he is affected too...

JK: I understand, that's why I promised him something.

JM: What?

JK: That I would leave you. I will back off quietly, without making a fuss.

JM: Kookie...

All Jungkook could do was to force out a smile and try his very best to stop his tears from falling, especially when his hyung is now staring at him with much guilt.

JK: The moment I saw you and Yoongi hyung at the garden just now...I know, you have made your decision. You chose him, over me, and I won't blame you. I swear.

JM: Mianhe Kookie...

JK: Aniyo, don't say that hyung. I chose this path, I chose to be the third party, and for that, I should have prepared myself for this day. The day where I get dumped...no, the day where I will force myself to return to be just your dongsaeng.

JM: It's all fault Kookie. I should have handled this properly. Or else, none of you will have to suffer like this. Until now, I still don't know if I made the right decision to ask Yoongi hyung for forgiveness and give me another chance. Because, such a scumbag like me probably doesn't deserve him, or you.

JK: No hyung, don't say that. You two are match-made in heaven. Maybe without my existence, you two will probably be the most blissful couple in the world. But just because of my jealousy, my selfish, I actually almost cost you such a wonderful boyfriend. I shouldn't have confess to you in the first place.

JM: No Kookie, hearing your confession was probably the best thing I heard in my entire life.

JK: Anyway, now, I'm very happy for you, serious. Don't ever break up because of me, because you two are really compatible, serious.

Jungkook bit his lips and smiled again. Ignoring his hyung's concerned stare, he looked out of the window and inhaled a deep breath.

JM: I don't know if this smile of yours is really genuine. But, I really appreciate your blessing.

JK: I would be lying if I say I'm not heartbroken, but then, I will get over it soon, jinja.

JM: Are you sure?

JK: Ne. Just...just do me a favour?

JM: What is it?

JK: Maybe from now on, we should keep a distance, a normal distance that team members should have.

JM: Mwo??

JK: Please. That will be very helpful, really.

JM: Can't we remain like before? Best friends?

JK: It's easier said than do hyung, especially not when so many things had happened between us.

JM: I don't want to lose you Kookie. Can't I have Yoongi hyung as my boyfriend and you as my best friend?

JK: There isn't a win win situation when it comes to love. And I will still be by your side, as a member of Bangtan, as your normal dongsaeng.

Jimin hated the word 'normal', especially when the Kookie beside him isn't acting normal now. Although Jungkook isn't facing him now, Jimin could see how the maknae wipe his cheekbones occasionally, sniffing although it isn't cold at all.

He is crying, and it breaks Jimin's heart to know that.

JM: Won't it be very torturing for you?

JK: Of course it is. But what can I do? If I don't keep a distance with you, I'm afraid...I might fall in love with you even more. It's already very tough seeing you and Yoongi hyung pda-ing everyday. It's already torturing enough so...I would appreciate if you stop appearing in front of me. For me to forget you...as someone I truly love...

That last sentence literally sent chill down Jimin's spine. It sounded so painful and cruel, for a 19 y/o boy to handle, and yet, he is the cause of it. He could taste a salty drop of tears at the corner of his mouth, followed by the second one.

He turned the maknae around, grabbed his shoulders and caressed his face.

Of course Jungkook tried to resist, by trying to push his hyung away and hide his teary face.

"Please Kookie," Jimin begged, "This might be the last time I will ever touch you like that."

"You can't be doing this hyung, you can't..." Jungkook shook his head gently, with his hand grabbing his hyung tightly.

"It's all my fault...it's all mine..."

From far, Jungkook spotted the airport sign. They were reaching, and he doesn't want to. Returning back to his hyung, he sobbed, "After we get down, I can never ever talk to you like this, I can never ever kiss or hug you again, I can never ever love you again. After we get down, I need to keep a distance with you, I need to be your normal dongsaeng again, I need to stop finding you and stop saying 'I need u' ever again."

Jimin shook his head and pulled Jungkook in for a tight hug. "I'm sorry Kookie, I'm really-"

"Aniyo, for my sake, for your sake, and for Bangtan's sake..."

Jungkook buried his face in his hyung's neck. He felt his body warmth for one last time, smelled his cologne for one last time, and loved him for one last time...

The taxi came to a stop, and so did their hearts. Both of them broke the hug, and looked at each other with teary eyes.

"Not every love story ends with a happy ending hyung. And our love story...ends here," Jungkook said before getting off the taxi. 

P.S. This is not the end yet!!

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