Part 6

"Now lead the way."

Taehyung just nodded without a word.

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Jungkook was helping Taehyung to gather all the samples required. One by one he took the plants & placed them on the floor. A total of 25.

While assisting him he noticed that Taehyung would not speak anything. He just used his hands and head to gesture what he wants to tell. The hand in which Taehyung wore the tinkling bangles, moving along with his gestures. Distracting Jungkook from time to time.

'Why is Taehyung behaving like a mute. Is it because he got scared of my actions? Yeah he must be, afterall I went a little overboard on him. Should I apologize to him?'

Jungkook won't admit but he kind of, didn't like the mute Taehyung. So he made up his mind to apologize for his actions. But when he came back after placing all the plants in the front room, Taehyung was not there.

"... Where did he go?"

As he was searching for him, he felt a little tug on his shirt. Behind him stood Taehyung with a beautiful flower bouquet in his hand. He forwarded it towards a confused Jungkook.

"F-for me..?" Taehyung nods.

"... Why?" Taehyung pointed at his wrist watch.

"What." Taehyung again points at his wrist watch.

"Stop it. JUST STOP IT ALREADY. I get it that you were scared , but that doesn't mean you will go mute on me. FUKING SPEAK ALREADY!!. And don't try to act so innocent & oblivious. You too destroyed someone's life. He was also scared to face the world. But you..you exposed his vulnerability to everyone. You know what, everyone is saying Hanwoo hyung deserved that but NO...its you who deserved this kind of treatment. So WHAT IF i scared you, you're just an emotion less & heartless person..who makes people feel guilty. Using your innocent face as a mask. NOW SPEAK TO ME!!"

He was breathing heavily. Don't mind Jungkook. He is usually a calm & collective person but right now he was filled with guilt for scaring someone. And on top of that the silent treatment from Taehyung was driving him crazy. All in all the mere presence of Taehyung was irritating him.

But Taehyung didn't even flinch or blink at his outburst. Instead he showed Jungkook his palm.

5 fingers......... 1 finger.

5 fingers became 4 & 4 became 3. Like this it came to 1 finger. Taehyung was doing a count down.

"YOUR MOTHER CALLS YOU BUNNY THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU GOT THE BRAINS OF A LITTLE BUNNY. That time too I was telling you to put the tall plants on the floor and the small ones on the table.. But you won't understand a thing. You even crushed the little sprouts that i planted at side, while walking carelessly. I tried to explain you in the easiest way.. Even a little baby would know what I wanted to tell... but... you....*huff*huff*." Taehyung desperately tried to fill his lungs with wind. Taking deep breaths.

After a brief moment he calmed himself & looked at Jungkook with a small professional smile. And pointed at the flowers in his hold.

"And those are.. Carnations."

"Carnations... are a symbol of beauty, purity, faith and love. All these virtues represent a mother & motherhood. These flowers express the devotion & love present between her & her child....

You..were looking for a bouquet for your mother right? Give her those flowers. The perfect flower to show your gratefulness to her, as her son."

Taehyung said all that with a sweet smile and Jungkook... he was looking at him stunned.

"Now that you got whatever you wanted. You may leave & pay at the cash counter. Thank you for coming, do visit next time."

Jungkook didn't have to listen anymore. He gave him a last glance before leaving. Mumbling a soft 'such pathetic attitude' as he passed Taehyung.

Once out of the back room Jungkook heard the sound of door closing. Without looking back, he walked to the cash counter.

Meanwhile...

Taehyung quickly closed the door & reached out for his phone. He was breathing heavily, body shaking badly and eyes filled with moisture. He turned on his phone with trembling hands & called the first person.

"... H-hoseok.. Hoseok.. H-hyung.."

Talking became extremely hard for him as he was trying to breathe properly.

"Tae? What happened, Tae. Are you ok?"

The panicked voice of J-hope was heard from the device.

Taehyung's legs wobbled & he fell on his knees. Still breathing heavily. "Sh-op, m-y shop..... Fast-..".

"Tae hold on just a bit alright. I'm on my way. I'm coming."

The line went dead & Taehyung collapsed on the hard floor.

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"Yeah... You got all the samples right?.... Ok just put them in my lab. I'll check them tomorrow."

Yeobin was talking to one of the workers from her research lab. While Jungkook was waiting for her to keep the phone down. Once she was finished talking, he jumped over the couch & came in front of her with one knee bent & hands presenting the beautiful Carnations.

"For you, gorgeous lady."

"Omo, these are so beautiful bunny" She takes the flowers in her hand & smells them. "Also so fresh & fragrant."

"Maa. These are called..-"

"Carnations... a symbol of beauty, purity, faith and love. These flowers express the devotion & love present between a mother & her child. The perfect flower to show your gratefulness towards mothers.

Thank you so much bunny. And I'm grateful too... that you are my son." Yeobin kissed his forehead lovingly.

Jungkook who wanted to explain what the flowers mean got surprised when Yeobin described them with similar words used by Taehyung.

"Maa how did you know?"

"My dumb bunny. Did you forget that your Maa is a researcher. Of course I know that. But once again thank you soo much. I love them."

Jungkook was happy that his Maa was happy. "Your welcome."

"I'll go put them in my room."

Jungkook nods & look at his mother climbing up the stairs to her room.

"Do Maa & that dramatic sh*t share the same brain cells? How did they come up with words so similar to each other? Orr, maybe I'm the only one who doesn't know the meaning of flowers."

He came near the sofa & sat on it with a bounce. Taking his phone in hand.

"Whatever. Time to call Hope hyung & ask him where the hell is he. And why was he supporting that dramatic sh*t."

He tried once, twice but the call was not received.

"Why isn't he picking up my call?"

Jungkook tried a few more times but no luck. So he tossed his phone aside & went to kitchen for a quick snack.

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Hoseok was pacing back & forth in front of the hospital ward. He was biting his nails due to anxiety.

The doors open & a nurse came out.

"Sister, sister how is Taehyung?"

"Dr.Kim is doing a few more tests on him but he said that he is fine now. Good thing you brought him here on time. Please excuse me."

Hoseok sighed in relief & sat on the side chair. A few minutes late & something bad must have happened to Taehyung. His brother.

He closed his eyes. Resting his head on the wall behind. He can never imagine a life, where his brother is not with him.

"Hobi.."

Hoseok immediately opened his eyes & stood to greet the Doctor.

"Dr. Hyung"

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