163.

“Tae? Honey? Omygod!” Taehyung’s brows furrowed as soon as he opened his eyes. He was still adjusting to the brightness.

He was lying on the bed, his family is surrounding him. And his mother was crying.

“Thank goodness.” His father muttered.—

Yoongi looked worried but happy now, and Jennie was crying also. “I thought we’re going to lose you.” She said in between her cries.

While Taehyung on the other side, was still confused. “W-Where am I?” He asked, feeling his head beat in pain.

“You’re in our house, Tae.”—

Yoongi said and it slowly sank in Tae’s mind.

The last thing he can remember was the cliff. The sledge was almost falling and thats where he fainted. He couldn’t remember any further.

“Honey, don’t think too much okay? You’re safe now, all thanks to Bogum.”—

Tae’s ears rose in the name. “B-Bogum?” He asked.

“Bogum brought you home and said that he found you tied on a sledge in the forest. Its been two days already.” His father said.

Tae felt disappointed, because the person he was expecting wasn’t the one who saved him.—

He slowly nodded, he can feel his heart fell in pain. Why did he expect too much? He shouldn’t have.

‘Maybe, he really did not care.’ He thought.

“Good thing you don’t have any wounds. Don’t worry, I won’t let this slide, I promise to find the person who did this to you.”—

Tae flashed an sly smile. He’s still traumatized, and the pain isn’t helping at all.

“Come on, I’ve prepared dinner for you.” His mother guided him to stand up.

Everything was a blur, he’s happy that he’s alive. But he felt sad inside.

166. [ THE NEXT DAY ]

“Here, give this to Bogum, okay? Make sure he receives it. Also, tell him all my ‘thank you’s okay?” His mom gave him a homemade food inside the topper ware.

“Yes, I will.” Tae packed it all in his bag and left to go back to the camp.—

His parents didn’t actually want to make him go yet, but since being a soldier in their country is a must — they had no choice.

‘Will I see him there?’ His thoughts we’re scattered, and he hates himself for thinking about Jungkook again.

He sighed, its making him insane.—

Right at the moment he entered the camp, Hoseok ran to hug him.

“TAEHYUNG-AH YOU’RE BACK!” He cried. His other friends saw him too and hugged him. And now, he’s squeezed.

“Hey, hey—hold up.” He tapped their shoulder’s and laughed. “I cant breathe.”—

“Good thing you’re safe! We really missed you here.” Seokjin cried and Tae chuckled.

“Hey it’s just two days.” They chatted for awhile until Tae remembered something.

“Where’s Bogum? I need to talk to him.” He asked and they told him that he’s in their room.—

Right when he arrived in their room, he saw Bogum changing his clothes. He gasped and immediately looked away.

“Why did you look away? You’re a guy too.” Bogum asked and immediately wore his top.

“Wait, Taehyung?” He asked and Tae faced him with slight pink face.—

Bogum immediately smiled when he saw Taehyung and couldn’t help but to pull him into a hug.

“Thank goodness, you’re fine!” Tae was stunned at the movement, and it even made his face heat up even more.

Bogum broke the hug and Tae smiled back. “Yeah, all thanks to you.”—

Tae extended his arm and gave him his mother’s presents. “My mother made that, it’s her thanking gift.”

Bogum on the other hand, felt puzzled. “Thank you, but I can’t accept—“

“No, my mother insisted. You should take it. Also, I wanted to thank you for saving me again.”