Next Day

Sakura PoV

"Boy you're gonna lose"

"Yeah but check out this"

"Okay well take this"

"No fair!"

With a "woo!" of victory I drop my pencil on the counter, enjoying the view of the sore loser before me other known as Kim Taehyung. "Boy I told you I'm a boss at noughts and crosses."

"Yeah well prepare for a rematch young lady" the male huffs.

"Bring it" I smirk.

"Hey Hyung—." Jungkook calls before entering into the waiting room. "My 12 o'clock booking, have they phoned at all?"

"Ermmmmm—." Taehyung begins flipping through his papers and notepads, and I chuckle, honestly the dude needs to organise his desk better. "Yes they did, they've asked to switch it to 11:00 so in 5 minutes kooks."

"Aight ill set up now" the male replies before turning to head back to his studio room. It's then that I realise I haven't yet stocked up his trolley. I was about to, but Taehyung challenged me to a game of noughts and crosses and it just continued from there. "Be back in a sec" I tell the boy before hurrying to the stock cupboard. Alright so he needs ink cartridges, cling film annnd—

"Everything good?"

I turn round with a fright, sighing in relief when seeing Jungkook. "You scared me then, your voice sounded deeper then normal."

"Sorry" he chuckles. Stepping forward he reaches to grab the roll of cling film that I'd previously attempted to grab. Damn these tall shelves!!

"Thanks" I lightly smile, but I'm confused when I see the boys expression. Somethings bothering him. "Hey what's wrong?"

"I need to tell you something, and I don't know how you'll feel about it"

"...okay?"

After I said that, Jungkook just reaches into his jean pocket before pulling out his phone. "For the last few days I've been receiving text messages from Mimi"

"Shit you serious??"

"Yeah. And I've been ignoring them up until now."

I hesitate to reply, and this seems to make the boy panic.

"Look Sakura nothing is going on between me and her; that's all old news—."

"No no I know" I interrupt him. "Jungkook I'm not upset, I'm just a little taken back, I mean, this is the girl who pretty much broke your heart. She's the reason you moved away, and now she suddenly wants to get back in touch. It's just a lot to take in."

My words seem to just make him feel more guilty, and believe me that's not what I'm trying to do. "But hey" I reach for his hand and give it a light squeeze. "I appreciate you telling me. And just know you don't have to keep avoiding her texts for me, she's an old friend, you should get back in touch with her."

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you straight away" he frowns.

Jungkook PoV

With a scrunched up nose smile she caresses my cheek with her hand and says. "Jeon Jungkook quit being sorry. We're good."

"Good. Because you know I love you right?" I ask, and she nods before pecking a kiss on my nose. But I'm not ready for it to end there. Shoving my phone aside I take her by the waist and crash my lips onto hers, immediately entering my tongue inside her mouth. She breathes out heavily before falling into me, kissing me back passionately and coating my lips with her vanilla lip balm, so sweet and yummy, it just makes me wanna—

"A-ah."

Bite her :)

I grin from the whimpered sounds she makes. She's so sweet and innocent; and yet the thoughts I have about her are so brutally sexual it makes me question whether I have a dominance kink.

Our movements stop the second light pierces into the room, our eyes darting towards the now open door.

Sakura PoV

"Isaac??" I blurt in shock.

"So this is what you meant by a friend at work?" The boy asks with a raised brow.

Oh shit.

5 minutes later

"So you mean to tell me he's the guy you've been speaking to??" I watch as Isaac points his finger at Jungkook, and I nod at him. "I don't believe this. Not only did you get Taehyung but now you get this hunk as well—."

"You can't say anything to Taehyung" Jungkook interrupts.

"He's right" I add. "Seriously Isaac you can't. We wanna tell him first."

"Relax I'm not gonna spill anything."

A sigh of relief escapes from me, whereas Jungkook just reacts by pulling a cigarette from his pack. The three of us are in his studio room, out of sight from Taehyung.

"Why are you here anyway?" I ask confused, and Isaac grins before crossing one leg over the other. "This little Swedish boy wants some ink on his skin"

"Wait you're my 11 o'clock booking?" Jungkook asks. "Sure am" Isaac replies.

"You want a tattoo? But Isaac you've never even spoken about tattoos before." I say.

"Yeah well you only live once and plus you got another one yesterday so I thought why not try it?" He shrugs; and I just glance at Jungkook, and if I could read his mind I know he'd be repeating the words "why me why me why me" in his head.

This was going to be the longest shift of his life:))

"Anyway Sakura you get this boy to yourself all the time. Let me have my go" Isaac smirks before waving me off. I glance at Jungkook one last time, and he just gives me a look, but hey there's nothing I can do, he's with a client right now and we've spoke about my interrupting before:)

Leaving the studio I head straight for the supply cupboard to grab my trolley. There was still the bathroom and hallway to finish cleaning, and Taehyungs nought and crosses challenge before really set me back in my schedule.

"Hey Tae do you know where the bleach is?" I call out.

"Yeah it's in one of the boxes wait—." Pausing from his phone Taehyung flicks his head in my direction. "You just called me Tae."

"Huh?"

"You called me Tae" he repeats with a pointed finger.

"Oh. Yeah guess I did."

"You've never called me Tae, always Taehyung."

"Yeah well I guess I'm just comfortable around you now." I shrug with a smile before heading back to the supply cupboard. Little did I know just how much that sentence was going to mean to the boy.

7:58pm

Today was a long shift for us all. Taehyung was swamped by bookings, and Jungkook was swamped by clients, not a single one of them wanted to choose another tattoo artist, they all just wanted him.

Tehe ladies I got mine for free;)

I even get to take the artist back home with me;)

Not only were the boys drowning in work, but so was I. Originally my shift was supposed to end at 2:00, but the manager called and asked if I could stay and help Taehyung at the reception desk to take calls and arrange appointments, not to mention I still had to clean any messes made in the studios and keep everyone's trolleys stocked up constantly.

"What a day" I huff out.

"Can say that again" Taehyung adds before cracking his own back. "My bones now replicate an 80 year old woman's."

Chuckling I stand behind the boy. "Here." I say before rubbing his back gently, and straight away he moans out in relief. Ngl it's a little weird but I'm just taking it as a compliment to my massage skills.

"Sakura how are you so good at that?"

"Erm. Just a lot of practice on Isaac."

And by Isaac I mean your roommate Jungkook.

Speaking of him whats taking so long, his last client had their appointment an hour ago.

5 minutes into massaging Taehyung's back, and the boy still hasn't come out yet. I decide to investigate, heading straight for his studio room, and I swear to god if he's just sat there smoking a cigarette I'm gonna karate kick his arse.

Opening the door I storm inside. "Jungk—." Immediately shutting my mouth when I see the boy, fast asleep on a stool with his back slouched against the wall. Bless him. Really was a long day.

A part of me wants to wake him so we can just get out of here, but another part of me just wants to cover him with a blanket🥺

Well. There aren't any blankets in here, but there is a roll of protection sheet paper for the tattoo chair, so let's just give that a try. Taking the roll from the trolley I walk over the boy, about to place a sheet of paper over him when he suddenly jumps awake.

"Shit I'm sorry" I blurt. "I wanted to be cute and wrap you up but this stuff is noisier than I thought."

With now heavy eyes Jungkook just rubs forehead tiredly. "You were gonna wrap me in protection paper?"

Well when he puts it like that it sounds weird.

"Where's Hyung?" He asks.

"Out front. We're ready to head out when you are."

Nodding his head Jungkook just closes his eyes, now just trying to keep his head from dropping, and it's actually making me feel really bad for him.

"Today was crazy busy, doesn't surprise me that you're exhausted." I say whilst combing my fingers through his hair. He appears to like it. He even whines when I go to pull my hand away. "Jungkook we gotta go" I chuckle.

"I don't have the energy to ride my bike home."

"Then us three can just catch the bus."

Nodding his head Jungkook looks up at me with heavy eyelids, and my god he looks so fricking cute right now, I just wanna pull a Judith and squish his cheeks and talk all baby to him.

"I had to tattoo some obese 40 year old woman today" he begins to speak, and despite the sentence I can't help but find his voice very attractive.

Deep and croaky Jungkook is a force to be reckoned with people!!!!

"She wanted a butterfly under her boob, and I swear her nipples literally touched below her belly button."

Forcing my lips shut only causes a trumpet sounded laughter to burst out. I slap a palm over my mouth immediately, but even Jungkook laughs a little from what he's said.

"She said she used to compete in pie eating competitions across the country. Even won two medals for it."

"Damn. Go butterfly lady" I say.

"Kinda made me think about you." The boy surprises me by hooking a finger inside the hem of my jeans, gently tugging me towards him. "You're so tiny, I don't think you'd be able to fit a full pie in you."

"Jeon you'd be surprised by how much I can eat."

Softly smiling the male pushes my shirt up slightly to expose my tummy. He slides it a little further up and I can feel my skin spreading with goosebumps, his finger tips gently brushing against my tummy and making me go all snsimsodkskskdksks

"Jungkook Tae's waiting for us—."

"You have the cutest little tummy Sakura" the male says, and I mentally scream when he places a soft kiss just above the waist band of my jeans. "I just wanna cover it in hickeys." He whispers, and I'm shocked, I've heard him say dirty things before but for some reason this hits a little differently.

Maybe it's because I actually want him to do it.

Right now.

"You know, tattooing all those women today, it just made me think about your body—." He begins to unbuckle my jeans. "Made me question what it would look like out of these little clothes of yours."

As giddy as I was to see how far this boy was gonna go. Taehyung was literally down the hall waiting for us both.

"Yah." I blurt before stepping back, a chuckle leaving my mouth as I zip my jeans back up. "We gotta head back, it's cruel making Taehyung wait for us out there."

We a tired groan the boy stretched out his arms; and my eyes just happen to catch a glimpse of his hoodie that lifts above his v-line. God damn I don't think anime bodies are even that chizzled!

"Even when I'm exhausted I can still make you blush" he smirks, and I react by touching my cheeks. Damn I'm hot!

"Shut up and just get your things" I say before heading out the room.

9:00pm

"You sure you're gonna be okay here?"

With a happy nod I pat the duvet over my lap. "This couch is actually really comfy."

Lies. It's probably the most uncomfortable couch to sleep on. If you got two blocks of ice and wrapped them in leather, this couch would still be uncomfortable, but the boy already feels bad so ama just keep my mouth shut :)

Jungkook just sighs. "It's ridiculous that you have to sleep out here just so we don't get caught though."

Holy shit. Is he about to—.

"Tomorrow we're telling Taehyung."

"J-Jungkook—."

"I'm sick of hiding it now. Tomorrow I'll tell him everything."

"Aren't you nervous?" I ask.

"Course I'm fucking nervous!" He snaps, immediately regretting it. "Sorry...I'm just really fucking tired. And not just from work."

Lightly smiling I reach to grab his hand. "We'll do it together yeah? I'll come here straight after my class tomorrow."

He nods, and is about to lean down to kiss me until Taehyung catches his eye, and he quickly stands up straight.

"Kooks could I have a word alone with Sakura?"

"Now?"

"Yeh."

My eyes lock with Jungkooks, both of us thinking and worrying about the same thing.

"K. Night both of you." He says, and when he turns to walk away the nerves begin to bubble away in my tummy. So far these talks I've had with Taehyung always seem to lead to me hurting him, I can't bare to do that for a third time.

"What's up Tae?" I ask. He's now sat just where my feet are.

"I'm gonna embarrass myself here." He smiles, body now turning to completely face me. "But Sakura I know there's something between you and me."

No not again.

"Tae we've already discussed this."

"But have you really thought about it?" He asks. "Thought about us? How good we could be together? Sakura we laugh all the time and you've gotta admit that out of all the guys you and I get along the best."

"Yeah but Tae that's just because you're my friend."

I hate this! Nothing I say to him will avoid the fact that I'm rejecting him right now.

I just wanna tell him why. Tell him that I'm in love with his bestfriend and that that's why I can't be with him.

"Please Tae will you just accept that I want our friendship to continue—."

"Kiss me"

With a disappointed expression I just tilt my head at the boy. "Tae no."

"Please" he inches closer to me, and I back up slightly. "Please, just like that time in the cinema. You'll realise you do have feelings for me Sakura."

"T-tae are you crying?" I ask, my eyes widening when I see a tear roll down the boys cheek. I go to touch him but he immediately stands up, quickly wiping his eyes like he'd hoped I hadn't seen anything. Somethings not right here, there's gotta be something else that's bothering him.

"Talk to me Tae." I frown, but he doesn't even look at me.

"I'm gonna go for a walk. Come with me?" He sniffles. I gently nod before slipping my legs out from under the duvet. "I'll just go get my shoes."

Later that night

New text message from Jimin✨

Jimin✨:
Can't sleep?

Sakura:
How did you know??

Jimin✨:
Because Jungkook can't either
He's just left to say he was going for a drive and yet his motorcycle is at work

Sakura:
Oh I didn't hear him leave
Coincidence I guess

Jimin✨:
Sunshine you can't pull one on me

Sakura:
I don't know what you're talking about

Jimin✨:
Just so you know
I'm not gonna tell Taehyung

Sakura:
Fuck

Jimin✨:
But you are Sakura

Jimin✨:
Taehyung is my bestfriend

Jimin✨:
He deserves to know when he's wasting his time

Sakura:
I know

Sakura:
God Jimin I'm so sorry!

Sakura:
You must think I'm terrible!

Jimin✨:
No my darling

Jimin✨:
Look
You and Taehyung never labeled anything

Jimin✨:
I can't imagine he'll be happy to hear what you have to say
But him finding out now will prevent worse damage from happening later on

Sakura:
Okay
Well Jungkook and I are gonna tell him tomorrow anyway

Jimin✨:
Good
Try and get some sleep for now

Sakura:
I'm worried about Jungkook though

Jimin✨:
He'll be fine
Probs just gone to jump off the roof

Jimin✨:
In a none suicidal way of course

Sakura:
Can I just ask you something Jimin?

Jimin✨:
Sure

Sakura:
How did you know ?

Jimin✨:
Mochi instincts😉
I can tell from the way you two look at each other when we're all together

Sakura:
Oh

Next Morning

"No. I told you I'd be there when you tell him."

"You don't need to be."

"Jungkook I can't just let you face him on your own"
I frown before sitting down on the bench, my phone clutched to my ear. I'd just arrived on campus when I got the call from Jungkook. He wants to tell Taehyung now, as in right now.

"I wanna tell him myself. He's my best friend...and I've done the most wrong here, not you Sakura."

"Why don't you just wait till I'm back?"

"It's best if I tell him alone. Seeng you there might just upset him more, especially after the talk you guys had last night."

"Oh.."

I knew I shouldn't have told him about last night. When he found out Taehyung wanted to kiss me, I could see the guilt in his face, the guilt from the fact he has me when Taehyung doesn't.

"Jungkook" I blurt before biting my fingernails. Always do when I'm nervous.

"Mm?"

Hugging my knees to my chest I chew on my lip, popping it out before closing my eyes. Do I really wanna ask him this? Or am I just gonna become upset from the answer I receive. "Never mind" I whisper with a shaken voice.

God. In less then half an hour he's gonna risk a friendship with his best friend. And I'm partly to blame. It's an unsettling feeling, but I honestly don't regret these last few weeks. I knew there was something different there with Jungkook. I just had to find it.

"I'll come round to pick you up." He speaks, although I'm not too confident in his tone of voice. I don't even know what he's thinking right now. Today could change everything, how he feels about the situation, about me, about us. He could come here and break things off with me.

My heart's literally in my stomach right now.

40 minutes later

The original plan was to wait on campus until Jungkook came, but when Jimin sent me a panicked text I hopped on the first bus to their apartment. Now I'm running up their buildings stairs. Could've taken the lift but hey my mind doesn't like to think of the easy options clearly.

When I reach the apartment door I knock about a billion times. It opens, Jin being the one to greet me with a warm smile, surprisingly . "Sakura" he says, and the smile slowly fades.

"I got Jimins text whats hap—." I stop halfway into the apartment, now seeing Taehyung sat at the kitchen island, holding an ice pack to his fist, his face slightly bruised. Some things are broken, a few scattered pieces here and there. When he looks at me, a scoff escapes his mouth. "I see you're wearing your own shirt this time."

"Taehyung—." Just as I go to apologise the boy gets up and storms straight past me, heading out of the apartment. I look over at Jin, and the guilt just hits me. "Jin I'm so sorry for hurting him—."

"I know you are dear" he softly interrupts, showing me a light smile before he shuts the door. "I can tell you aren't a girl that does things like this very often."

"Why are you being so forgiving to me?" I ask, and to my surprise Jin let's out a soft chuckle. I'm so confused right now, before I came here I was expecting to be kicked out onto my ass with the word bitch scribbled across my forehead in sharpie.

Too descriptive?

"Sakura you can't help who you like. And I'd also like to think that you were gonna tell Taehyung yourself?"

I nod quickly.

"Then that's why I already forgive you." He adds.

"Taehyung won't though" I frown.

"Give him time. He needs to be angry first before he can forgive you." The male lightly smiles.

Wow. If only all people were as wise as him. Jin Christ our Lord and saviour.

(Sorry if this offended any religious people)

"Where is he?" I ask, referring to Jungkook.

"In his room, but Sakura I really don't think he wants to see anyone—."

"Jungkook??" I call before heading to the boys bedroom. "Jungko—." my heart sinks to my stomach when I see him, sat at the foot of his bed holding a bloody tissue to his lip.

He looks at me and sighs frustratedly before looking away. "I told Jin not to let you in"

"Well I'm glad neither of us listen to you" I hurry over and immediately snatch the tissue from him. Taking hold of his hand i pull him out of his bedroom and straight to the bathroom. "Sit" I point at the toilet; and he does so with a huff. Opening up the medicine cabinet I search for anything that could help to clean the cut from dried blood. I find some cleansing alcohol and douse a washcloth with it.

Gently I place my fingers under the boys chin and lift, before carefully dabbing the washcloth against his lip. He hisses, and that's when I notice the slight bruising on his cheek. "Things got pretty bad then?" I ask, and rather then replying Jungkook just glares at me. I continue to clean his busted lip, but then that same question strikes my mind for a third time.
"..Do you regret it? Falling for me?" I blurt out.

He doesn't even look at me, and I feel my throat tighten slightly. Don't cry in front if him don't cry in front of him!

"I regret a lot of things right now Sakura" Jungkook frowns. "I regret being cruel to you in the beginning. Being a hypocrite and hurting Hyung. But the thing I regret most? Is that I didn't get to have you first"

Suddenly the tightened feeling in my throat disappears, and I feel my heart skip a beat when Jungkook looks up at me, those glossy doe eyes which are now full of sadness, they make me feel some kind of way, like all I wanna do is pull him close and hug him, say I'm sorry for him losing his best friend.

"I think your lip is all clean" I clear my throat, and just as I go to turn away he snatches hold of my wrist, gently he tugging me forward to sit on his lap, surprising me when he rests his forehead on my shoulder. "Just let me be like this with you for a while" he speaks. "Things seem to be less miserable when I'm around you Sakura."

"We can stay like this for as long as you want" I gently wrap my arms around him.