Today's Valentine's Day, and V woke up early to prepare his anniversary gift for Jungkook. He called Seokjin and Namjoon to prepare the food while Jimin and Yoongi were in charge of the decorations. After everything was set, he texted Jungkook to meet him at the park where they usually meet each other. V was too occupied for today's event that he didn't realize someone was behind his back until he hugged him. He was expecting to see Jungkook, but instead, Hoseok was the one he saw. The familiar butterflies on his stomach jumbled as Hoseok smiled at him and kissed his cheek. The older motioned him to sit on the nearby bench, which he obliged but was still shocked to see Hoseok again. He only came to his senses when the older mentioned Jungkook's name.
"I heard you and Jungkook were together now. Do you really love him, V?"
"Uh.. I.. U-uhm.. I.."
V was sure he loves Jungkook. He realized his feelings for the younger when he saw the tears escaping at his doe eyes on their 100th day. He made sure to make the younger feel his love everyday that they were together, but he never said, not even once, that he loves Jungkook.
"I'm asking you, V. Do you love him? Do you love him more than you love me? Am I not important to you anymore?"
As Hoseok asked him those questions, tears were already streaming down his face and by reflex, he hugged the older and patted his back to soothe him. He doesn't know how to make Hoseok feel better, so even if he knew it was wrong, he said the words he always say to the older but he never thought he would regret forever.
"I still love you, Hobi-ah. I love you more than I loved Jungkook. I love you, and you're the only one that I'll ever love for as long as I live. I love you, baby."
Hoseok was about to kiss him when they both heard a gasp. In front of them was Jungkook, he was in the verge of crying and V saw the pain his eyes were reflecting. He entangled his arms on Hoseok and stood up to reach the younger but Jungkook was already running away. Away from V, and away from pain. As Jungkook was running, he didn't notice he was already crossing the street. The driver of the ten-wheeler truck beeped and tried to maneuver but it was too late. Jungkook's body flew high above the ground and landed on the rocky side of the road. V's eyes widen as he saw everything and rushed to Jungkook's side. He held Jungkook's left hand and cried at the younger's state. His whole body was trembling and drenched in blood. He tried carrying the younger but remembered that there may be fractures so he decided to call an ambulance instead. As he was trying to clean Jungkook's face with his handkerchief, the younger grabbed his arm and looked straight into his eyes.
"T-Tae.. Taehyung h-hyung.. Taehyung.. hyung.."
Jungkook repeated those words like a mantra until V's head hurt and memories slowly flashed. Piece by piece, every moment he and Jungkook shared together since they were kids, every smile, every laugh, every tear, everything. He remembered everything now. He remembered how he cried when he found out that he'll study in America and live there for good. He remembered how happy he was when he received Jungkook's first letter, greeting him a happy birthday. He remembered how he and Jungkook would call each other when they have no one to talked to. He remembered how Jungkook tells him his eyes were the most beautiful when they sparkle. He remembered how everything he do, Jungkook would be there to cheer him up and be proud of him. He remembered how his heart beats faster than the usual when Jungkook composed a song for him. He remembered how he treasured the guitar Jungkook gave him. He remembered how happy he was spending Valentine's Day with Jungkook even if they only see each other over the net. He remembered how he fell in love with Jungkook ever since he was five. He remembered the day Yoongi, Namjoon and him were excited to go back to Korea but were involved on a plane crash. As he regained his memories, Jungkook's form go limp, and the younger's breathing completely stopped. Taehyung's eyes widen as he panicked and started shaking Jungkook's body desperately, his tears falling faster.
"Jungkookie? Jungkookie, this is me. I'm back, Jungkookie. Taehyung hyung is here now. Jungkookie, open your eyes. Jungkook please.. I love you. I love you, babe. Open your eyes, Jungkookie.."
No response came as Jungkook's life had passed on, and Taehyung's sobs filled the air. Seokjin and the others came along with the ambulance, but they were too late. Only noisy sobs and cries were heard at that side of the road as Taehyung grieved for his Jungkook. Jungkook was his everything, and his everything was now gone. Taehyung felt as if his life slowly slipped away along with Jungkook that day, and he refused to live from then on.
