Love Maze // jinkook

Seokjin smiled as he saw his six years old daughter talking to her reflection in the mirror. It's a develop habit of her, acting and saying things in the mirror.

"Sora! Come here, baby girl." Seokjin calls,

The little girl looks at her father for awhile before slowly nodding her head and struggling to sit on her Mimi's lap.

"How's school?" He asked.

"It's fine, Didi." She giggled.

The little girl calls him Didi. That's the way she calls Seokjin when she's still very little and couldnt utter a single word correctly and now that she can, she still keeps on calling Seokjin that.

"Baby, you should call me Papa or Daddy. Didi is not appropriate for you now." Seokjin calmy explained.

The little girl pouted her lips. For her, Didi sounds adorable and no matter how old she is, she still wants to call her father Didi not Papa or Daddy, just Didi.

"Is my baby upset now, hm?" Seokjin playfully asked.

The little girl shook her head. She pulled away from her father's touch looking at him straight in his eyes.

"Mama so pretty." The little girl adorably said as she slightly pinched her father's nose.

Seokjin playfully gasped at his daughter who's looking at him with adoring eyes that made him chuckled.

Yeah! Even his daughter is a fan of his face.

"I wish I could be pretty like you, Papa."

The five year old said while playing with her mother's hands.

Seokjin's lips curved upwards as he peppered his daughter with kisses. He made her look at her straight in the eyes crinkling his nose.

"You're prettier than Papa, baby." He lifted his daughter up to make her sit on his lap, "You're so beautiful." Seokjin smiled.

The little girl's lips jutted as she frowned at her father crossing her arms as if she doesnt like the idea that she's pretty.

"Papa's the prettiest." She said shrugging her shoulders.

Seokjin chuckled as he tucked the little girl's hair behind her ears. He smiled because of how adorable she is with her boxy smile, she is so damn cute.

Seokjin left his child to play in their living room so that he could prepare for their dinner.

They are living in a small condo unit. It's decent enough for them. It has one room that will do for him and his daughter, a living room not that spacy but was fine and a kitchen that is enough for him cook comfortably. This is all he could afford though.

"Papa what should I bring tomorrow?" Seokjin looks at his daughter who walks in with a problematic expression, "Riri or Uno?" She asked.

Seokjin glanced at his daughter who's waiting for his answer. He finished putting the rice on their plates and he put it on the table already.

"Depends on you. What do you want?"

He lifted his daughter up making him sit at their dining already so that they could have dinner.

The little girl is not really happy with her father answering his question with another question.

"That's stupid, Papa." Sora said.

Seokjin's eyes widened and stops pouring water for the both of them when he heard what his daughter has said.

"And where did you hear that, Kim Sora?" Seokjin asked in a warning voice looking directly at his daughter.

The little girl bit the insides of her cheeks looking at her father with innocent eyes hoping that she could get away but Seokjin is clearly not having any of it.

"Uncle Yoonie always say that when Uncle Jiminie answers him with questions too," The little girl shrugs like it's a normal thing, "and Uncle Yoonie do this after." She said and rolls her eyes imitating her Uncle Yoongi.

Seokjin facepalmed. He's always at work that's why Yoongi and Jimin being a good friend always comes over to look after his daughter or they'll come pick her up and stay the night in their much more comfortable house.

"Baby, not everything Uncle Yoonie does is right." He exclaimed.

"But Uncle Yoonie is a genius!" The little girl whined stomping her feet.

"And Uncle Jiminie?"

"Uncle Jiminie is a cute dumb." Sora's lips curved upwards like she just said something great.

Seokjin gasped because of the words her daughter is saying this day. He mentally made a note to scold Yoongi tomorrow when they got here.

"Baby, no. Uncle Jiminie is cute but he's not dumb." Seokjin shut his eyes closed, "Those words can annoy other people, baby." He said.

"Did Uncle Yoonie tell you those things?" He asked.

Sora took a bite of her chicken as she happily hummed shaking her head no.

"I heard them say that while laughing." She casually said.

Atleast, Yoongi didnt say that to her face or else he'll get a lot of scolding tomorrow.

"So Mama, Riri or Uno?"

Riri is an elephant stuffed toy that Yoongi bought for her while she's throwing a tantrums last year while Uno is a panda stuffed toy that Yoongi also bought for him when he's in Hongkong.

"I'll go for Riri, sweetheart." He said smiling softly.

When they are both done having their dinner, Seokjin washed the dirty plates before they brush their teeth. The both of them lied down on their bed after with Sora telling her stories about what did they do for today.

Soon after, all the giggled died down and Seokjin smiles as he saw his little princess with her eyes closed.

He leaned down to kiss the tip of her nose admiring just how beautiful his daughter is. For her age, her beauty is defined and looks like her other father who's like the epitome of everything that shouts beauty.

"Your father is a jerk but thanks to his genes." Seokjin whispered.

Seokjin picked up his phone from the side table when he saw it lit up revealing a text message from Jimin.

A minute after, his phone rang and he couldnt help but to shake his head a little bit seeing Jimin's name on the screen.

"Oh hyung! Im telling he's so damn hot!"

Seokjin raised his brows, "Who are you even talking about, Chim?" He asked.

"Jungkook! Jeon Jungkook!"

The older bit his lower lips hearing that name again. Oh! Jeon Jungkook, he shut his eyes closed clenching fist not wanting to look back at the memories that they had together.

"Sleep well, Chim..."

Seokjin locked his phone taking in a deep breathe. Well! Jimin is right, his highschool ex-boyfriend looks so damn hot.

And those kind of men who looks incredibly handsome is probably taken and even if he is not. Why would Seokjin care?

"Is the cafe full of people today?" Seokjin asked.

Jimin, the owner of the cafe just shrugs his shoulder. He barely go to the cafe and that is only if Seokjin took a day-off because he knows that the older does his job well.

"Maybe if you're there, it will be full of boys checking you out again." Jimin said smirking.

That's true though. Sometimes half of the cafe will be full of boys just asking some of the employee wanting to know the name of the manager and of course Seokjin strongly reminds them not to give his name to anyone.

"Whatever..."

Seokjin picks up his phone and check the time. He needs to be in the cafe at exactly ten. He wants to do his job well not because he's close friends with the owner doesnt mean he'll use that as a privelage to just work whenever he pleases.

"Sora called you a cute dumb and said stupid to me for answering her question with another question." Seokjin rolled his eyes.

Jimin giggled and looks at the little girl who's now sitting on Yoongi's lap while watching some lame show on TV.

"Maybe he heard it from Yoongi." Jimin said.

"And? She needs to copy it?"

"Yes! Because Uncle Yoonie is the best." Jimin beamed imitating their little girl.

Seokjin scoffed at him shaking his head slightly.

That's true though. Everything that Yoongi does looks really cool for Sora and it's worrying him since the older can let out a lot of foul words if he wants to but he also believes that Yoongi wont let his kid says those things.

Yoongi and Sora are very close. Yoongi even said that he's not good with kids that's why he's shocked when Sora enjoys his company and always wants him over causing him to like the kid too much to the point that he's spoiling her. Yoongi also became a father figure to Sora.

"I dont know what I'll do without you, guys." Seokjin let out a faint smile.

Being a single father takes a lot of courage. It's emotionally, physically and financially hard for Seokjin.

Sometimes he will just find himself crying at night because of the struggle that he has to face because he's a single father who has all the responsibilities because of the father of his child is a bastard.

It's hard most especially because you barely spend time with your kid, all because you have to work all day. Seokjin is just thankful that Jimin will let him took off from work early so that he could spend some time with his daughter.

Clearly, Jimin and Yoongi is helping him from all the struggles that he's facing in life. The couple always looks after his daughter and is willing to stay with her for the whole day. One time, when Seokjin really doesnt have anything the couple bought a grocery good for one month for them.

"You have to fucking find your baby daddy, hyung." Jimin said vigorously shaking his head.

Seokjin bit his lower lip smirking at the thought of his ex-lover showing up.

"Then we have to hope for a miracle." Seokjin mumbled.

Seokjin was glad that he's not late. The cafe doesnt have a lot of people today but it will surely be full at six in the evening since that's the time where students are coming in.

"Give that to table number 3. She's following it up already." Seokjin said looking at the female employee.

The young waitress nods her head at him making his way out of the kitchen and gave the lady his order.

The employees are here for a long time and is also under his supervision too that's why he doesnt need to tell them what they have to do everytime making him nothing to do at work that's why he will sometimes serve the order or just stand in the counter to take the customer's order.

"Iced Latte for table number five. Please!" The female waitress said.

He slowly nods his head and picked up the Iced Latte since the male employee assigned to it is still making some coffee and also getting a cake for another order.

He gladly made his way out and looked around smiling as he saw the table number five.

He looked around because the table is empty and there's no bag or anything that says there's a person sitting there.

He took a step forward still looking around as he bumped into someone making the Iced Latte spill on the stranger infront of him.

He gasped and scanned the man. Luckily, his coat didnt get any stain but his black leather shoes are now wet that made him gulped afraid of the customer.

"Im sorry, im really sorry. I'll just, sorry." Seokjin said seconds away from having a panick attack.

He grabs a tissue and was about to knelt down to wipe the shoes of the stranger but was stopped with a pair of strong hands.

"Seokjin?"

Seokjin looks up to see the owner of that familiar voice.

He gulped down feeling his throats that went suddenly dry upon realizing who is the man infront of him.

The same man that Jimin is stalking last night, the man on the picture that Jimin sent last night is also the boy whom he's inlove with back then.

"Jungkook..."

The younger let out his bunny smile when the older calls his name.

He didnt think that Seokjin will still remember his name since it's been a long time.

"Im sorry. I'll just get you a new one." Seokjin said clearing his throat.

He turned his back against his ex-boyfriend and made his way inside the kitchen to get a new Iced Latte for him.

He can feel his heart thumping against his chest just by the thought of his incredibly hot and handsome ex-boyfriend is just outside waiting for this damn Iced Latte.

Seokjin even needs to hold the Iced Latte with both of his hands because it's slightly shaking out of nervousness. Damn! He doesnt even know why he's nervous.

"Im really sorry about earlier. Here's your order and please enjoy." Seokjin said putting the Iced Latte infront of the younger.

Jungkook raised his brows at how Seokjin is treating him so coldly.

"Can you accompany me for awhile?" Jungkook asked scratching his nape.

Seokjin bit the insides of his cheek but obeyed what the younger has said. Why would he reject? It's not like he has something against him.

"So you're the manager?" Jungkook hummed.

Seokjin raised his brows confused as to how the younger knows about it when he forgot his nametag in his house.

"How'd you know?"

Jungkook licked his lower lip as he rested his back against the chair.

"My friend Yugyeom used to come here. He said that I should too since the manager is pretty." Jungkook gestured, pointing at the employees walking around,

"And out of all of them, you are the prettiest."

Seokjin smiled at the employees. He changed his clothes already because Jimin keeps on telling him to come home. Besides, the cafe will closed after an hour.

He went outside of the cafe looking left and right to find a cab. He embraced himself as the cold wind hit his bare skin.

"Seokjin..."

He squinted his eyes and immediately looked at the direction where the voice came from.

He is surprised to see Jungkook looking at him straight in his eyes while leaning against his fancy black car. He's still wearing the same black suit earlier only without the tie already.

"I can give you a ride." Jungkook said trying his best not to show how nervous he is.

The man infront of him is still his ex-boyfriend, highschool ex to be exact. Damn! He surely became more beautiful than before.

Jungkook is craving to know more about Seokjin. It's been awhile since they last saw each other.

"No, thank you. I can-" Seokjin hailed a cab and was thankful when it stopped.

Jungkook immediately walked towards Seokjin grabbing his arms as the older opened the door.

"Can I see you tomorrow, Jin, please?" Jungkook asked looking at the older with begging eyes.

Seokjin doesnt know what to say. He's too confused to even utter a single word. He doesnt even know as to why Jungkook still wants to see him. What does he even need?

Seokjin just let out a faint smile and went inside the cab without even giving Jungkook an answer.

The younger just sighed as he stared at the cab where Seokjin is. He slowly nods his head in dissapointment but smiled nonetheless,

"It's okay..." He said smiling.

Seokjin paid the driver the exact amount and hurriedly went upstairs. He walked down the hallway to get to his unit and immediately furrow his brows when he saw Jimin pacing back and forth infront of his unit.

"Chim, why are you outside?" Seokjin asked.

Jimin looks at the older with worry in his eyes. The older nods his head and put both of his hands on the younger's shoulder encouraging him to speak.

"Where's Sora?"

"She's with Yoongi. They went out and I told them not to come back since," Jimin looked up at the older, "someone came." Jimin said.

Seokjin cant understand what the younger is saying since he sounds so worried.

"Taehyung is inside..."

The older's gripped on Jimin's hands tightened as his eyes widened in pure shocked. He can almost feel his knees turning week. He shut his eyes closed taking in a deep breathe.

Taehyung.

The father of his child. He feels like crying just by thinking about how Taehyung is inside of his house again. It's just a matter of minutes and he will see the man whom he loves so much.

"Can you please take Sora with you for now, Chim?" The older asked his voice shaking,

The younger frantically nods his head and walked away from the older already.

Seokjin then opened the door sighing while clutching his chest because his heart is thumping too loud that it's sending him pain, physically.

He walked inside and went to his living room biting his lower lip as he saw Taehyung sitting comfortably at his worn-out sofa, his outfit seems out of place with the older's house.

He looks so much better. Well! Kim Taehyung always looks better than anyone else.

His shoulders are broader, his chest is toned so is his arms. He looks so manly, handsome and hot with his black suit. His aura demands respect and the way his hair is styled makes him look even more breathtaking.

"What are you doing here?"

Seokjin is just so thankful that he managed to sound confident despite of having a mental breakdown.

He took a step back when Taehyung stood up walking towards where he is that made the older gulped down.

In one swift move, Taehyung already has his arms encircled around Seokjin's waist both of their chest pressed against one another.

"I know, honey. I know you're mad at me." Taehyung whispered his lips touching Seokjin's skin.

It sent shivers down Seokjin's spine and it made him bit his lower lip. He tried to fight the urge but he will be an hypocrite if he didnt do it, he wants to look at him. He wants to stare at this man... wants to know how he looks like after a lot of years.

"I am irresponsible for leaving you and," He looked up scrunching up his brows as if everything is hard for him too, "and our baby. Im sorry, honey. Sorry." Taehyung repeatedly said.

Seokjin cant really say that Taehyung neglected them for a lot of years.

In fact, Taehyung keeps on sending them money every month. A money that is more than enough for the both of them but Seokjin never touched that, he never used it despite of the fact that he really needs it.

He needs him. He needs the money but he needs Taehyung more than anything, he needs his support and love especially that they have a child together.

Taehyung cupped the older's cheeks placing soft kisses on top of his head.

The younger scanned the face of Seokjin, still the same- no, better. He still looks beautiful, composed and innocent. He still has all the features that he loves back then, still has everything that made him fall inlove.

"You.. you left me, Tae." Seokjin's voice cracked.

He needed Taehyung. He remember him being happy when they both find out that he's pregnant. He's nothing but supportive in the first trimester but all of that was short-lived, he just woke up without him by his side.

It hurts to be left alone without any explanation.

"I know, honey. I am sorry." Taehyung's heart wavered when he saw the tears slipping through the older's eyes.

He's an asshole, he knows that. He's a very irresponsible man. But his parents left him with no choice.

Seokjin shuts his eyes closed holding Taehyung's hands. He wants to feel him. He wants to be with him because even after all the pain that he felt because of him, Seokjin still loves the father of his child so much.

The way Taehyung is admitting all of the mistakes that he has done didnt help that much, it made Seokjin wants to shut him up and just asked him to stay with them. He needs Taehyung, he loves him.

"Can I.. can I see our child?" Taehyung's voice shaked.

He gulped down. He's nervous. He knows that he's not going to see a baby anymore. He's going to see his child who can talk, walk and recognize people already.

He's craving to see his child but he's really nervous and afraid that the kid might not like him and he will completely understand if that's the case, he left and just showed up now.

"You can...." Seokjin smiled.