Warning: Mentioned Homophobia.

Chapter 12: Talk

Taehyung's mother's funeral was arranged with the help of Jungkook because was still processing what just happened to his mother. Jungkook has been with him for 3 days now to comfort him because he felt lost.

While Jungkook was greeting the guest, Taehyung was just in the corner, not so far from his mother's funeral, hugging his knees and crying silently.

“Taehyung”

He looked up when he heard a familiar voice. Tears immediately fell from his eyes when he saw Jin's father with Jin behind him.

“Dad” Taehyung stood up and hugged him while crying on his chest.

Seok, Jin's father, hugged back Taehyung, caressing his back to comfort him.

“She left me, Dad, Mom died.” Taehyung cried.

“I'm sorry, son, I should have known this situation of her. I should at least help her, but you know that your mother doesn't want any of my help. I'm sorry, son.” Seok stated, feeling sorry for Taehyung.

He wanted to help them but since Taesha hated him to the guts, she didn't want to accept any help from him, even from Jin.

“I-I don't know what to do, Dad. I-I have nothing with me.” Taehyung looked at Seok with teary eyes.

Seok cupped Taehyung's cheeks and wiped off those tears.

“It's okay, son, Dad is still here. I can take care of you, I'm also your father. I know that my relationship with your mother isn't quite good, but I promise to take care of you as long as I can. Don't worry, I and your Hyung will be here for you, okay?” Seok comforted his son.

Taehyung just nodded his head and hugged his father once again, sobbing on his chest. Jungkook was watching them, he hoped that he could comfort Taehyung as his father can.

“Jungkook, where's Taehyung?”

He heard his mother's voice ask him. He looked at her and smiled faintly.

“He's with his father, Mom.” Jungkook replied with a sigh.

“Taehyung” Jeonhwa called Taehyung after spotting him.

Taehyung break from the hug and looked at her.

“Ma'am” Taehyung sniffled.

Jeonwha went to him and hugged him tightly.

“I'm sorry for what happened to your mom, Taehyung.” Jeonhwa uttered.

“I-It's okay now, Ma'am, I just wish that she stay with me for a longer time.” Taehyung sobbed.

“I'm sure whenever she is, she will be happy now. She doesn't need to suffer anymore in this world. She will be watching you from above and will protect you regardless of what.” Jeonhwa told him while wiping his tears.

“I hope so, Ma'am.” Taehyung mumbled.

Jeonwha held both of his hands and looked at him.

“Don't worry, if you feel lonely, my house is open for you. You are welcome to stay with me and Jungkook.” Jeonhwa stated.

“Really, Jeon Jeonwha, you are something else.”

Jeonhwa looked at Seok with a mocking face as if she were disgusted to see him or something else.

“What are you doing here? Are you allowed to be here?” Jeonwha inquired mockingly.

“Taehyung is my son, so I'm here for him and for Taesha too.” Seok retorted.

“I can't believe you are the father of Taehyung. You look so ugly, Taehyung is made of art, while you are made of shit.” Jeonhwa faked puking.

“That's so nice to hear coming from an ugly woman like you.” Seok shot back.

Taehyung couldn't hide his smile, he found it oddly funny seeing two old grown-up people arguing like a kid.

“I can't believe to see two rich business people being at Taesha's funeral. That's weird.”

Taehyung heard that while he just came out to have some fresh air.

“For real, there's no way she will get a connection with them. She's nothing compared to them.”

“No, as far as I remember, didn't Taesha get into a relationship with that handsome businessman? And they broke up because he got married to someone who's obviously better than her.”

Taehyung can clearly hear their laughter after someone said that. He felt disgusted by how these kinds of people talked to his mother like that, who was already dead. They have no shame.

“It must be because of her son.”

Taehyung twitched when he heard that.

“What do you mean?”

“Do you see the young, handsome boy last night with him? That's Jeon's son, I can't be wrong because he looks like her.”

“What? For real? Isn't he here too?”

“Oh my Gosh, what's with them?”

“I heard that he's grooming Jeon's son to be in a relationship with him. He's shameful to think of that.”

“How can he do something like that? Is he following his mother's steps?”

“I know he's gay, but seriously, he's so disgusting for that. He's spreading his illness to such a naive person.”

“Right, does he really think that someone will like him? Such a hypocrite.”

“Eh, what do you expect from him? He doesn't have a father, so like a mother, like a son. They were both whore, luring rich people to like them.”

Taehyung's hands were balled in a fist. He stepped out of where he was hiding to confront them, but he saw Jungkook was already there.

“I have respect for elders, but isn't it shameful to talk shit about the deceased person and her son who did nothing to all of you?” Jungkook said to those 5 women who were saying those words.

“What's wrong? Did we say something false?”

“She's right, we all said it was the truth. Don't tell me that Taehyung already brainwashed you?”

They all chuckled at each other.

“There's no truth to whatever all of you mentioned. What do you mean by no one will like him? I opposed that, I like him. I like him so much that it pained me how you guys said something like that as if he bothered all of you. He's not a whore because he's pure. What are you guys jealous of? That they live peacefully and you guys can't?” Jungkook stated, glaring at them.

“You must have been brainwashed, I can clearly see that. Guys can't like guys because that's disgusting. If you think you like him, you need therapy.”

“Therapy? Or do all of you want to lose all of your company?”

Suddenly, Jeonwha came behind Jungkook. They shut their mouth, knowing Jeonhwa can do that.

“Do all of you dare to talk to my son like that? Do you guys wish for de...”

Before Jeonwha can finish her sentence, they all run away from her. Taehyung watched them with tears falling from his eyes. He wished he could love Jungkook back but after knowing there are people like them, he doesn't think he can do that right now.