A Beautiful Lie || Jikook

c i n c u e n t a i s e i s

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**Author's POV**

Almost a week had passed in the hospital, Taehyung recovering from a concussion leaving Hoseok riddled with guilt. The boys who attacked him were charged, going against Tae's parents. Jungkook and Jimin passed by the hospital everyday after school, worried about both their friends. Hoseok looked like he barely slept, always caring for his ill boyfriend. "I think you should take a break Hoseok. Go home and shower." Jimin interrupted his watch, pulling him aside. "Come back after you've taken a nap too." His bright smile attempted to lift his mood but Hobi only had enough energy for a weakly, forced grin.

"I'll just... come back after the shower. He usually likes to eat dinner with me since I blow on his hot soup... A-and if I'm not back before then, take out all of the little cabbage pieces from his soup, he hates those. And if he's asleep when the nurse asks if he wants orange or apple juice, he wants orange. And-"

"Hobi go! The longer you take, the later you'll be back." With that, he sprinted out of the room, apologizing to the people he ran into. Jimin and Jungkook chuckled at the man, his devotion easily warmed their hearts. It made them feel giddy inside, the romance felt contagious almost. "Hey Kookie?"

"Mhm?"

"I love you." Jungkook giggled as he was thinking the same thing about the elder.

"I love you too baby." Even though they cared a lot about Taehyung, they couldn't stop the quick glances every couple of seconds, or the light finger grazing upon the other's hand. It was especially hard to focus when Jungkook decided to slide his thigh next to Jimin's, pressing firmly. Unfortunately, Taehyung had to wake up listening to the light sounds of smooching, quickly hitting them when he realized.

"I can't believe you two! Your friend is sick in bed- where's Hobi? I'm all alone here, stuck with you lovebirds. Ugh." His sound of disgust didn't falter them at all, still happily shinning with giddiness, hands intertwined.

"He went to go shower, he'll be back soon." His shoulders slump over, eyes now focused on the twiddling of his thumbs. "He was too dirty and you know he's been here 24/7, only worrying about you."

"I know, I know." He mumbles quietly.

"Then at least show some appreciation. He needs it to keep going."

"Yeah, I gu-"

"I'm back!" Hoseok's hair was still mostly damp, new clothes uncoordinated and the cap of the toothpaste still in his hand. "You woke up?" He rushes to his side, hand in his. "I'm sorry I wasn't here, I tried to leave as fast as I could."

Taehyung bites his lip, giving a side glance to the watchful couple, silently begging them to leave. He needed this talk with him right now before it escalates any further. In turn they understand the gesture, babbling some excuse about homework and leaving them alone. "It really is nice to see you're doing better. Bye Taehyung." They wave, departing before Hoseok gets suspicious.

The room falls silent after the door closes, both boys not really knowing what to say. Taehyung mustered up as much courage as he could to help him with the words he had been trying to say in the time he's been here. "Hoseok-ah, you... you really don't have to be here all the time. I have no serious damage and I will heal up in no time. You should take some time to rest, fully rest so you can-"

"I don't want to." Hoseok's exasperated sigh accompanies Taehyung's frown. "I have to be around you at all times making sure you're okay, that-"

"But I am okay-"

"Well I'm not!" Hoseok shouts, on the verge of tears. "Don't you get it Taehyung? I was worried sick about you! And the fact that I couldn't be at the school, there for you when you needed me? That scared the shit out of me. I-" He pauses, hand combing hair. "I would be lost without you. I can't lose you Taehyung. I can't. I can't. I-" He stops short, sobs overtaking his speech. "I love you too much." His head now rested in the crook of Taehyung's neck, hands rubbing down his back to sooth him.

"I get it. I do. You're still angry about not having a job, about the lawsuit, about Yugyeom, all because of me. So if you want to call this off- I mean- We could break up since I'm the reason you-" Hoseok's sobs stopped, watery eyes meeting glistening ones.

"You're a fucking idiot Taehyung. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard you say."

"But I-"

"No buts. That's not the reason I told you this. I don't want to break up with you. Quite the opposite actually..." His dust with the prettiest shade of pink. "I want to spend more time with you. All my time with you. I want to be there when you wake up, cuddle with you to go to sleep and I want to eat and share laughs with you. I-I want to grow old with you Taehyung."

Now his cheeks matched, burning the brightest red. "Hobi-ah. What are you say-"

"What I'm saying Taehyung..." Strong gaze unwavering as he continues. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

I am disappointed in Jackson...