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'Patience'
that's what Taehyung always has been praised for, but today for the first time he felt his patience slipping away.
all he wanted was to spend some quality time with his husband, after working on his hectic schedule throughout the week.. but being a slave to this corporate world, his husband had to sacrifice their precious time together for an 'important meeting'.
what a disgrace in the name of 'CEO'
it has been more than four hours of his husband abandoning him on a Saturday morning. Taehyung's dream of a soft lovely morning turned into a lonely breakfast. and as if the universe was mocking him by testing his patience. time ticked off but to his dismay there was no news of his husband.
he tried everything he could. he cleaned the study room, did the remaining laundry, cooked lunch, changed the bedsheets and so much more but it felt like time stopped ticking. he tried his best to be mature, like always, but today he felt like crying. suddenly their warm cozy house felt less than home. their home felt cold without him. everything started feeling out of place.
another slow two hours of torture passed by and Taehyung couldn't hold himself back anymore. he gave up as he let the first drop of tear leave his eye. and then another, and another...
why was he even crying?
he asked himself. he has never behaved like this ever, then why now?
a question that he failed to answer..and maybe that's why he needed his husband
he felt everything crumbling down, days of exhaustion itching his mind, as his heart seeks for comfort in that one person but unfortunately he is nowhere to found. all the messages send, remained unseen, calls went unanswered. he knew his husband was safe and working hard, yet a part of his mind scratched his heart with obnoxious thoughts, challenging his ability to remain calm.
the frustration of feeling this helpless was tearing him apart with each passing second... and then
*the door clicked
'bun'
the soft voice of his beloved reached his ears and maybe the time really did stop ticking now. the warmth of his voice felt like a fur coat in chilly cold night. the distance them kept reducing in seconds yet for Taehyung it felt like an eternity, before he saw him standing with a bouquet of white roses, a box of his favourite strawberry cake, from the backery down the lane, and another packet of takeout.
'koo' , he called, voice suddenly timid as if he is still not sure if the person is really here
Jungkook was trying to find his husband, when he heard his voice... low timid
he looked over his shoulder only to find him sitting in the corner of the kitchen, knees huddled close, eyes red, as his cheeks were stained with dry tear marks, and more were being created with the newest ones.
he felt his world crashing at the sight of his strong, lovely, sassy husband huddled in the corner looking so vulnerable and timid.
he kept all the things on the table in urgency and rushed towards Taehyung's cradling him softly yet securely in his arms, he let Taehyung cry.
the guilt of something unknown yet something so known eating him up, yet he kept comforting Tae.
after sometimes Jungkook felt the other has calmed down. he softly positioned his hands, one under Taehyung's knees another behind his back, and hoisted him up in his arms carrying him to their bedroom. Jungkook softly closed the door with his leg, and carried his husband inside. he laid down on the mattress along with Taehyung still in his arms. he slowly asked
"are you feeling okay my love?"
"hmm, i do, don't go please"
"I'm not going anywhere love it's okay, i am here and am not gonna leave"
"i am so so so sorry, Tae, for leaving you like this after knowing how hectic of a week you worked through... I am sorry for making you cry--"
"no it's not you fault, I am stupid for crying for no reason "
"hey, hey look... you're not stupid, it's okay to sometimes not feel okay.., I am definitely at fault for leaving you all alone after promising not to - so let me apologize..."
he got up to go--
"no don't -"
"shh love, i am not going anywhere, just wait"
he went out of their room and returned almost immediately with the box of strawberry cake from the bakery.. he climbed onto the bed and gave it to Tae.
"here, a treat as apology for hurting my world, ik you have already forgiven me, but still let me ask for it will you forgive me?"
a light chuckle left Taehyung's mouth, as he accepted the box of cake and muttered a soft 'yess'. he opened the box as his eyes sparkled with happiness. all the emptiness, swirling emotions, obnoxious thoughts left his mind, the moment his husband took him in his arms.. he felt his happiness is restored back as he happily took a bite out of his cake, as Jungkook fondly gazed him.
a few minutes back he felt destroyed by seeing his love's teary eyes, and now looking at him smiling, cleared every worry in him. Jungkook reached out and took the box off his hand, earning a questioning look from his Taehyung. but instead of answering he picked Tae up and settled him on his lap and kissed his crown gently before capturing his lips in a perfect affectionate kiss to which his husband responded immediately.
Their raw feelings poured through the kiss so sweet yet filled with raw emotions felt like a reward after hours of seperation... they disconnected their lips, panting softly with smiles adorning their faces.
"I love you bun, forever"
"i love you too, forever"
with a gentle smile Jungkook picked up the cake and started feeding his husband. half of their day may have been wasted but they both were ready to make the most memorable memories from the remaining part of the day
The End >>> 🩷🩷