Chapter 26
(Continue from the last chapter)
20 minutes later he stops his car in an empty area. There is a huge crowd in front of them so they can’t take the car further.
“Get down. I’ll have to park the car.” jungkook says. But he sees taehyung fixing his hair and putting on his chapstick. Then the boy hop off the car.
“Stand here. I’m coming. Don’t leave.” jungkook says, driving toward the parking lot.
Two minutes later he comes back and sees taehyung is standing on the same place and looking around with innocent face and eyes. Seeing the scene the idol feels his heartbeat raising again and his chest feels warm.
He holds taehyung’s right hand tightly and pulls taehyung to his body as there are so many people here and It’s impossible to walk in this situation.
They are walking slowly- or more like getting pushed by people, suddenly taehyung speaks up loudly. “No no.. Why are you standing this far? Just come to me. Come inside my chest. Come inside my belly- let me give birth of you.”
“What are you saying?” jungkook asks confusedly.
“This old man-” saying taehyung points a man left to them. “Is pushing me again and again.” he says.
Jungkook does not say anything. He only pushes taehyung in front of him and he walks behind him closely, holding taehyung’s both shoulders with his two hands. His chest touches taehyung’s back repeatedly.
The idol has rarely come in this kind of crowded public place. After he started getting famous, he had to avoid public areas for his safety purposes. So he hadn’t been in this kind of festivals for a long time. Last time he joined to a festival in busan with his mother and that was also 5 years ago. All of his previous dates were never in public areas. All of his partners were celebrities too, so they always used to visit expensive, luxurious place. So in a way he does not know what to do here.
“What is your plan?” jungkook asks near taehyung’s ears because It’s hard to hear anything in this crowd.
“I’ll eat and ride different kinds of rides, buy things.” taehyung says. Jungkook nods simply.
There are lots of traditional food shops, traditional clothes, rides. And also loud noises too. Taehyung looks around carefully thinking what he wants to do.
“Sir, i want to ride the horse ride first!” taehyung says pointing to a nearby ride.
“Okay, Let’s get ticket for you.” jungkook says slightly pushing taehyung to that direction. He is holding taehyung close to his body to avoid taehyung getting touched or push by others.
Jungkook stands in the ticketing line for taehyung and after 5 minutes he manages to get a ticket.
“You Won’t ride with me, sir?” taehyung asks seeing only one ticket.
“I’m not a child..” saying jungkook chuckles silently.
Soon taehyung gets on a big plastic horse and straddles on it’s back with help of jungkook. “Hold this horse tightly. Don’t fall.” jungkook says backing away. Taehyung nods and gives a thumbs up.
Jungkook stands slightly away from the ride and stares at taehyung. Soon the ride starts and the horses in the rides keeps moving in a circular motion. Jungkook’s eyes follow taehyung but because of the continuous movement of the horse, he feels dizzy and looks away.
5 minutes later the rides slows down and jungkook walks there and stands beside the horse taehyung is in. Just the moment the ride stop fully, he helps taehyung to get down. Looks like the ride has make taehyung is dizzy too that he is about to fall down. But jungkook hugs him tightly to preventing from falling down.
“Sir, is the world spinning or I’m spinning?” taehyung says hugging jungkook tightly with closed eyes.
“Your head is spinning.” jungkook says pulling taehyung away from there. For some moments they stand in a place still so taehyung can recover from his dizziness.
“What is your plan next?” jungkook asks.
“Wanna ride that octopus ride. It looks fun.” taehyung says pointing to another ride. “But before that buy me octopus skewer.” he says.
Jungkook follows taehyung where the boy is buying some foods that he wants. Then he pays there and goes near the octopus ride. The ticket line in this one is too long. Jungkook stands in the line for ticket and after 10 minutes he manages to get one ticket by over paying. Because the tickets are running out compare to the huge demand. There are only 2 tickets left even before jungkook’s serial comes. so he pays double to get a ticket for taehyung.
“Sir, are you getting angry on me that you have to stand in the queue for me?” taehyung asks seeing jungkook walking toward him. He is standing beside the ride and chewing his food peacefully.
“I’m not angry.” jungkook says holding taehyung’s hand and taking him to the entrance. Now taehyung stands in the line with bunch of kids to get inside the ride and jungkook stands beside him to show the ticket for him.
Taehyung is looking at the crowd while eating but then he feels someone is poking him. He turns his head and sees a woman is standing there with a child on her arms who is crying loudly.
“Hey boy, will you do me a favor? My son is crying so much for this ride but there’s no ticket left. Will you let him ride instead of you?” the woman says with a gentle voice.
Taehyung frowns. Then says, “No.” and turns his head away.
“This ride is for children and you are the only grown boy here. Why can’t you just let my children go? He is crying for 10 hours.” the woman says.
“I Don’t care. My sir… I mean my brother was standing in the line for 10 minutes for one ticket.” taehyung says.
“Not like I’m telling you give it for free. I’ll pay for the ticket of course.” the woman insists.
“I Don’t care. Stop annoying me.” taehyung says annoyingly.
“What happened?” this time jungkook asks, noticing taehyung talking with a woman with annoyed face. He takes two steps more and stands close to taehyung.
“This woman is disturbing me.” taehyung says.
“I’m telling your brother that my son is really crying for this ride. so can you give me your ticket? I can pay you for it.” the woman says looking at jungkook. But she can’t see his face as he is wearing mask and a cap. And his cap is literally hiding his eyes from people’s view.
“Who’s my brother?” jungkook sounds confused.
“This boy said you are his brother.” the woman says pointing at Taehyung.
Hearing this jungkook pokes his inner cheeks with his tongue and stares at taehyung with a stupid face.
“I-I Won’t give her my tickets.” taehyung says avoiding jungkook’s eyes.
“Why are you so stubborn? Can’t you see my son is crying? Don’t you feel bad seeing a child crying?” the woman sounds annoyed.
“Why are you-” taehyung is about to start an argument with her but stop when jungkook speaks..
“Let me talk..” jungkook says, putting his left hand around taehyung’s waist unconsciously. Again neither of them understand the act.
“Maam, you can’t talk with him like this.” jungkook says politely as the woman is being rude. “You shouldn’t force him like this.” he says.
“I’m not forcing him.” the woman says with a frown. ” Nothing will hurt him if he gives the ticket to my son. My child keeps crying to get into the ride. I Will pay you for the ticket. This ride is mostly for Children. And your brother is a grown boy. It’s not necessary for him to ride this.” she saye.
Jungkook slightly shakes his head. “For a second i thought i could give you the ticket and i might get another one later. But now since you are saying he shouldn’t ride it because he is grown- he is definitely going to ride it. I’m not giving you any ticket. Please leave.” jungkook says politely yet firmly.
The woman gives them fire eyes and leaves. “If you had given her the ticket then i would never see your face in my whole life.” taehyung says.
“I did not give.” jungkook says.
“But you said you thought of giving her.” taehyung says.
“And why did you call me brother?” jungkook asks.
“Then what would i call you? Uncle or what?” taehyung asks back.
Jungkook stays silent because he can’t win against taehyung. Uncle sounds worse than brother.
Taehyung gets on his seat in the ride. In his capsule there are 3 more kids with him. When the rides starts- it is slow at first. Taehyung breathes deeply feeling cold breeze Against his skin. Then slowly slowly the speed of the ride increases. The ride moves in a circle and keeps going up and down repeatedly. Everyone screams loudly enjoying it, so does taehyung.
Jungkook is standing alone and his eyes are following taehyung. ‘He looks beautiful when he laughs.’ jungkook whispers to Himself. Then he sees taehyung is waving at him.
He pulls out his phone from his pocket and takes photos of taehyung. Then he begins video recording taehyung.
Few minutes later the ride stops and taehyung runs to him but falls in the midway feeling dizzy. Jungkook Isn’t surprised because some kids even are vomiting too because of extreme dizziness. He walks to taehyung fastly and pulls up taehyung from the ground. Again taehyung hugs him tightly giving him shivers and warm feeling in his chest. He ruffles taehyung’s hair softly.
“Do you want to seat somewhere?” jungkook asks and taehyung nods.
“Then Let’s seat in a shop. You can eat something.” the idol suggests.
“I Won’t eat now. Sir, Let’s seat near the river. I want to ride the roller coaster too but I’m feeling so bad right now. Octopus ride moved so fast.” taehyung says.
They walk in the crowd to reach the river bank. Normally it takes 2-3 minutes to reach the river bank from where they are currently. But now it takes 15 minutes to reach there.. It’s Nearly impossible to move in the crowd.
Taehyung sits down on a rock and jungkook sits beside him. Han river has gone Through in the middle of seoul city and a big bridge has connected the both part of the city. All the vehicles pass through the bridge, all the skyscrapers are lit up right now and the reflection of the light is Falling on the river water.
“It looks beautiful, right sir?” taehyung says.
“How often do you come here?” jungkook asks.
“I used to come here regularly in my school days. After that i used to come here with my poor ass ex. Now I’m here with you. I love rivers and sea.” taehyung says.
Jungkook does not say anything. He stars at the water.
“Sir, take my photos. I’ll post them on facebook.” taehyung says giving Jungkook his phone.
“I’ll use my phone.” jungkook says, then begins taking photos of taehyung who poses differently.
“Sir, buy me popcorns. Spicy one.” taehyung says suddenly.
Without saying anything jungkook gets up to buy popcorns from a nearby shop. He buys one big packet of popcorns and pays the bill. Just when he turns around to go near taehyung, he sees two boys are walking toward taehyung.
He frowns and takes long steps. But before he reaches there, he sees one boy putting his hand on taehyung’s shoulder and taehyung turning to them. He stands behind them silently to listen what the boys say.
“Excuse me? Are you single?” the boy who touched taehyung’s shoulder asks.
“Why?” taehyung asks, laughing internally knowing they will ask his number next.
“I really like you. Can i get your number please.” just as the boy asks jungkook steps in between them.
“No. You can’t get his number.” the idol says pushing away the boy from taehyung. “He is with me.” he says, controlling his urge to throw a punch on this boy’s face.
“Why are you pushing me?” the boy says.
“Because you are touching him without his permission.” jungkook says.
“I just touched his shoulder slightly to call him. It wasn’t even a bad touch.” the boy says with loud voice.
“I Don’t give a fuck. You can’t touch him.” jungkook says giving taehyung his popcorn. Taehyung instantly starts eating because he is having fun seeing two people fighting for him.
But unfortunately the fight does not last long when jungkook ignores the two boys and sits beside him.
“Were you thinking to give your number to them?” jungkook asks.
“No sir, i have a standard. I Don’t give my number to poor people.” taehyung says making jungkook chuckle. The idol again takes some photos of taehyung eating popcorns and giving weird poses that makes jungkook laugh silently.
Few minutes later they get up from there as taehyung decides to ride the roller coaster.
“Sir, this time get two tickets. We both will go there.” taehyung says walking in the crowd. Jungkook is behind him again to avoid any unwanted touch toward taehyung. Taehyung’s back and jungkook’s chest are colliding.
This time jungkook buys two tickets as per taehyung wants. This ride requires two people sit side by side and jungkook doesn’t want someone else sitting beside taehyung and asking his number again.
In the ride, they seat side by side and one people tie them securely with the chairs. “I have never rode roller coaster. Did you ride sir?” taehyung asks excitedly.
“Yeah.. Couple of time when i was shooting.” jungkook says.
“This is my first time. I’m so happy!” taehyung says grinning widely.
The ride begins slowly and most of the passengers scream in joy, definitely taehyung is one of them. Slowly the speed increases, ride goes through lots of different stages making taehyung scream in fun.
“Jungkook sir, record us. I’ll show the video to my children saying my first roller coaster ride was with jeon jungkook. My Children will be so proud.” taehyung says loudly.
Jungkook does not say much. Carefully he takes out his phone from his pant’s pocket and begins recording them with the front camera.
“Sir Don’t drop your phone. If it falls down, people will run away with it immediately.” taehyung says waving at the camera.
At one point the ride goes to the highest stage with such a fast speed that taehyung lets out scream in fear hugging jungkook tightly.
“SIR I’LL FALL DOWN. WHAT IF I DIE? PLEASE FORGIVE THE 10 MILLIONS COMPENSATE IF I DIEEEEEEE AAAAHHHHHHH…” taehyung screams on top of his lung making jungkook chuckle silently.
“Sir why are you not screaming. Oh i remember you are a singer. Sir, Don’t scream, your vocal cord will damage and you Won’t be able to sing anymore. I’ll scream on the behalf of you too and i will charge 50 dollars for itttttt aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh….” taehyung again screams when the ride goes down from the peak position. It is giving a feel as if he is falling from a 5 storey building.
Jungkook can’t help but laugh loudly seeing taehyung screaming in fear hugging his arms.
“That was so good sir, i loved it.” taehyung says once they get down from the ride. “Did you enjoy sir?”
“It is good. But original rides are bigger and have different stages. This one is temporary, for the festival only, maybe that’s why It’s small.” jungkook says, pulling taehyung close to him seeing some men passing beside them.
“But i haven’t rode any original rides till now. Once i get married I’ll ask my husband to take me into any original roller coaster. Till then I’ll be happy with it.” taehyung says.
Jungkook does not say anything.
They walk aimlessly with a crowd because taehyung can’t decided what to do now.
“You said you wanted to buy something.” jungkook says.
“Yeah.. There’s a lots of things. I saw some hanboks there.” taehyung says.
“Then Let’s go there..” jungkook says.
They begin walking toward the shops where taehyung saw hanboks previously. These hanboks are completely handmade that’s why taehyung wants to buy it.
In a shop taehyung checks few hanboks. “Which one is better, sir? Red or blue or pink?” taehyung asks showing three hanboks to jungkoook.
Jungkook scans them properly “get all of them.” he says because he finds taehyung beautiful with any color.
“No sir, these are handmade. They cost a lot more than regular hanboks.” taehyung says shaking his head.
“Doesn’t matter. Get anything you want.” jungkook says.
“Umm… You Won’t say anything if i get all three?” taehyung asks hesitantly.
“Just buy. I’ll pay.” the idol says.
“Okay then.. Pack these three for me. And show me a black hanbok… In his size.” taehyung says pulling jungkook at the front so the seller can assume his size correctly.
“I Don’t need anything. You buy for yourself.” jungkook says.
“Sir, get one hanbok. They look beautiful. You always wear black that’s why i have asked for black. But i think you should wear something else then black too. Do you want to try a blue one? I like this blue one too.” taehyung says, pointing his index finger to a blue one.
The seller shows one blue and one black hanbok in jungkook’s size. Taehyung asks him to choose any color or maybe they can get both. But jungkook asks taehyung to choose one for him because he (jk) really doesn’t wear hanbok so one is okay for him.
After looking at both hanboks for 5 minutes, taehyung chooses the blue hanbok saying “sir you need to wear something other than black.”
When they are done buying, jungkook takes out his card to pay the bill. He swips his card to the machine but the machine declines it. Jungkook frowns.
“Why is it declining? Did you run out of money sir? But i heard you have 70 millions in bank?” taehyung questions.
“Why is the machine not accepting the card?” jungkook asks the seller. This time the seller looks at jungkook’s card properly and widens his eyes.
“That’s a black card!” the seller nearly screams, grabbing people’s attention.
“YOU HAVE BLACK CARD?” Taehyung also screams hearing this, staring at jungkook with open mouth. His jaw is on the floor again. Jungkook has black card means-
“Oh my god.. I’ll surely uncross his name from my list today. He has black card! Oh my god… Is it a dream that I’m seeing a black card owner in front of my eyes for months but i didn’t even know? Oh rich he is, god?” taehyung speaks in his mind.
“Don’t scream. Why is not accepting the card?” jungkook asks again.
“Sir, you can’t use black card to pay 80 dollars. Our machine only accepts normal cards.” the seller says.
Hearing this jungkook shoves his black card inside his wallet and brings out a normal card. This time the machine accepts the card.
After paying jungkook leaves the shop holding taehyung’s hand. “Close you mouth.” he says to taehyung who is still staring at him with wide open mouth.
“Sir, you have black card? How much money is inside the card sir?” taehyung asks like a child.
“Unlimited.” jungkook answers shortly.
“So you can spend millions and millions and millions and millions and millions always?”
Jungkook nods.
“Sir, will you let me touch your black card? I have never seen anyone with a black card.” tae says.
Without speaking anything, jungkook pulls out his black card from his wallet and gives it to taehyung. Taehyung checks it with open mouth, he checks both sides, reads the things that are written on the card but can’t understand anything. Then he gives it back to jungkoook who shoves it in his wallet again.
“It’s past 10 pm. Eat something then I’ll drop you at Your house. Does your parents know that you are here?” jungkook asks.
“Yes. I told them i would go to the festival with you.” taehyung nods.
“What do you want to eat?” jungkook asks.
“Let’s go to that shop.” saying taehyung pulls jungkook towars an open food shop.
“Are you sure you will eat here? They are cooking under the open sky and the foods are left open too.” jungkook says unsurely.
“Yes sir. Foods that are prepared like this are 10 times testier than expensive restaurant foods.” taehyung says.
Jungkook finds a seat for them in a corner and both of them seat here. “Order for you only. I’m not eating.” the idol says.
“Why? Because you are rich and can’t eat under open sky?” taehyung asks with a frown.
“I wasn’t rich by born, for your information. My father earned average like your father and i earned money After becoming a singer. There was times in my life when i used to eat like this too. But it has Been more than a decade. I can’t eat here because people will recognise me and will create problems. So order for yourself.” the idol say.
“Then you can take foods at your house and eat there. I tell them to serve here too and for takeout too. Okay?” taehyung asks.
Jungkook nods.
“Sir when i eat, take my photo. Okay?” taehyung says. A waiter has served him lots of foods and he is preparing to eat.
Jungkook is staring at taehyung in awe. Taehyung is eating messily without caring anything. As an idol, jungkook has to stay in strict food habits to maintain his body. If he eats foods with high calories, the next moment he is in gym.
Since his previous girlfriends Were celebrity too, they used to be in strict diets too and he really rarely saw them eating properly anything other than small portion of foods, big bowls of salads and fruits.
But now there are 6 kinds of high calories foods with big portion and taehyung is eating one after another and finishing them. This site really amazes jungkook. But not like he didn’t know taehyung loves to eat. He has seen taehyung eating 2 people’s food always. And whenever he buys food for taehyung he makes sure they are in double portion.
Still right now, he feels amusement. It feels really good seeing taehyung eat, sitting in front of him and giving reviews on the foods. He takes some photos of taehyung eating as per the boy wants.
“Sir tell them to pack 6 chicken drumsticks. I’ll eat them in the car.” taehyung says while chewing mouthful of tteokbokki.
After taehyung is done eating, jungkook pays the bill and leaves with the takeout foods.
“I enjoyed a lot… The foods were not bad…” taehyung says lazily sitting inside the car.
“Take a gastric medicine. You will surely get gastric.” jungkook says driving out his car from the parking lot.
“I’ll sleep immediately i go home. I’m so tired. My legs are paining a lot because walking. Aren’t your legs paining too sir?”
Jungkook shakes his head.
“You work out always. So of course your legs Won’t pain. But sir, thank you for taking me here.” taehyung says.
Jungkook doesn’t say anything. It has Been a good time for him too.
As he drives, taehyung begins eating his chicken fries. He asks jungkook to play a song so the idol does.
“Sir you remember my home direction?” taehyung speaks with amusement seeing jungkook driving to his home without asking for the direction or address. Again jungkook does not say anything.
30 minutes later, the car stops in front of the apartment taehyung lives in.
“Again, thank you sir for taking me there.” taehyung says while getting out of the car with the things he bought. “Eat these foods okay? Don’t forget.” he says before closing the car door.
Jungkook sees taehyung waving at him before heading inside the apartment. He waits till he can’t see taehyung anymore.
He starts his car anymore and while leaving from there, his eyes falls on the 6th floor left side apartment Where taehyung stays. And he sees a man is standing on the balcony.
It’s Most probably taehyung’s father.
