Best of Me // jinkook

18

Chapter Eighteen

Seokjin ran his fingers through his hair as he let out a deep sigh. He's getting conscious with his every move. He's playing with his fingers under the table.

He's currently inside a fancy restaurant which he didnt like but his friend Namjoon is the one who reserved it for them, the younger texted him to say sorry that he's going to be late as his brother is bringing someone with him.

Seokjin shut his eyes closed just praying that nobody is staring at him. He's sitting here all alone for twenty minutes already. Fortunately, everyone seems to be minding their own business.

"Hyung..."

Seokjin looked up and his face immediately lit up when he recognized the man as his childhood friend, Namjoon.

Namjoon smiled so wide revealing his dimples patting Seokjin's shoulder as he snaked his arms on the waist of the man beside him.

"This is my boyfriend Jackson." Namjoon introduced.

Namjoon also looked at the man walking towards their direction but what caught his attention is his bestfriend walking towards them too.

"This is my brother Youngjae." Namjoon introduced the man who's smiling at him.

"Taehyung? What are you doing here?"

All of them exchanged looks when Seokjin glance at each and everyone at them with confused look on their faces.

"You know each other?" Youngjae asked.

Seokjin looked at the man who's introduced as Youngjae and is also Namjoon's brother.

"Yeah. We're bestfriends." Seokjin said.

Youngjae beamed in excitement as he clung onto Taehyung's arm.

Seokjin just looked at Youngjae who's smiling so bright. He's beautiful and just by one look, you can tell that he's well-off.

All of them took a seat. They all agreed to let Namjoon order as they started to engage in a funny conversation lead by Jackson.

Seokjin cant help but to laugh every once in awhile everytime Jackson is saying something even if its not even a joke. Oh! Goodness, Jackson is such a happy virus.

"You're graduating, right?" Namjoon asked.

Seokjin nods his head as he swallowed down his food.

He timidly looked at Youngjae who's not even talking that much everytime their eyes met, the younger will just let out a faint smile.

"That's good to know. I wish I can attend your graduation ceremony." Namjoon said flashing his deep dimples.

Seokjin shrugged his shoulders not really against with that idea since he doesnt have a family to come with him... having friends in that day would be good.

"You're going to leave early, Tae?" Youngjae asked.

Seokjin bit his lower lip as he heard how soft Youngjae's voice is. It definitely goes so well with Taehyung's deep yet comforting voice. They compliment each other very much.

"No. When Seokjin leaves," Taehyung looked at the older, "I'll leave." He said.

Seokjin cleared his throat taking a sip of his orange juice. He can feel how Youngjae's eyes lingered on him because of what Taehyung just said.

He shyly smiled at the brunette who gladly return the gesture to him.

After almost three hours of just talking to each other and Jackson cracking a joke every now and then. They all decided to leave already.

"Hyung, let's meet each other again." Namjoon said with a smile.

"It's really nice to see you, Seokjin hyung." Youngjae said smiling so bright.

Seokjin slowly nods his head at the younger. He likes how he always looks so bright and happy. Seokjin also wants to radiate that kind of vibe.

"Oh! You're really beautiful, hyung. It's nice to see you." Jackson said happily.

Seokjin's face flushed a deep red because of what the blond-haired just said. Taehyung chuckled when he noticed how shy his bestfriend looks because of the sudden compliment.

"Hyung, can I go with Taehyungie?" Youngjae asked with a small pout.

Namjoon took a deep sigh slightly shaking his head at his little brother, "Im sorry, Jaejae. You cant." Namjoon said.

The youngest of the group rolled his eyes stomping his feet for not getting what he wants. He turned his back against them as he rushed inside the car slamming the door closed.

Namjoon and Jackson just shook their head as they're already used with Youngjae's bratty attitude.

"You should go now, guys. We had a wonderful time." Namjoon smiled.

Taehyung and Seokjin slightly bowed at them before going inside their own car.

The whole ride is silent which surprised the older. He wonders why Taehyung is not in a good mood. As far as he knows, Taehyung is fine when he called him early in the morning.

Taehyung is definitely not in the mood that's why it surprised Seokjin that he went inside his apartment.

The younger walked inside the kitchen and Seokjin let him be as he changed into his pajamas after taking a half bath.

"No, please."

Seokjin furrowed his brows when he heard Taehyung's voice coming from the kitchen.

The older knows better than to eavesdrop but he's really curious as to why the younger's voice is so close to breaking.

"Please, I told you im serious." Taehyung breathed out.

He looked at Taehyung with his forehead creased. He saw how the younger looks problematic as he ended the call with an exasperated sigh.

"Who's that, Tae?" Seokjin asked.

Taehyung let out a faint smile walking inside the living room collapsing on the couch. He shut his eyes closed massaging his temples.

"Im becoming so messed up, Jin." Taehyung said in a shaky breathe.

Seokjin sat next to the younger patting his shoulders shaking his head.

"Why, Tae? Tell me."

Taehyung opened his eyes staring right into Seokjin's but all he could is slumped his shoulder.

"He doesnt think that im serious and it's so f*****g hard!" Taehyung hissed.

Seokjin tilted his head to the right trying to understand what Taehyung is saying and when he did, he grimaced at the younger ruffling his hair.

"You have a boyfriend?" Seokjin smilingly asked.

Taehyung widened his eyes and shook his head immediately, "No, not yet." He said.

"Why do you look so problematic?"

"It's because of Youngjae. He became so clingy and I just cant reject him because he's always like that and because of that," Taehyung didnt even finish his sentence as he's already too overwhelmed by his own emotion.

"What's his name?" The older asked.

Taehyung stopped and let out a nostalgic smile and it fascinates Seokjin how the younger's face can lit up just by thinking about the name of his special someone.

"Hoseok..."