"Ok, so first turn the key to on position and you should see the dash lights up." Tae said as Jimin was sitting right on the motorbike.
"Easy peasy! Done!" He said as he did what Tae asked him to do. First step was quite simple and crystal clear to him.
Hobi was watching him, while standing behind Tae. He is such a coward, he literally got off the bike the moment he got on it. He then said he would try again but after Jimin. However, he didn't actually had anymore plans of learning how to ride motorbike again. So here Jimin was. His feet didn't completely touched the ground but he wasn't on the tip of his toes either.
"Good! Now find the neutral gear between the first and second gear. Pull the clutch in, use left foot to push the shift lever all the way down, then push it slightly up, and you should see the green 'N' lights up in the dash, which means the bike is now in neutral." Tae said all in one breath as everything passed from the beside of Jimin's head. He didn't get a thing. What's clutch and gear and lever and neutral?
Is he speaking Spanish? Jimin thought, unsure.
"Pull the clutch lever in, then use your left foot to shift down to first gear, and then slowly release the clutch lever, and at the same time gradually roll on the throttle." Tae continued as Jimin just looked at him with his mouth agaped. He was sure that Tae was definitely high on something. And what's throttle now? He regretted not bringing a dictionary with him.
"Then the bike will start moving and you can release the clutch all the way and give a little more throttle. You may stall the bike during this process" Tae completed as Jimin was on the verge of crying.
"C-Can you repeat?" Jimin mumbled. I guess only the first step was easy.
"What?" Tae asked, not able to hear him properly.
"N-Nothing. I guess?" Jimin said nervously. Now he was the one who wanted to get off of the bike. He looked at Hobi and glared at him when he found him on the ground laughing his ass off because of how pale Jimin looked.
"Hey! There's no need to panic. Simply find the neutral gear, and then start the bike, and repeat the steps to get the bike going." Tae said as though it was the most obvious thing ever. Trust me, Jimin loved Taehyung more than he loved himself but right now, he really wanted to run this bike over him.
"O-Ok" Was all that Jimin said as he looked at the bike. Didn't got much but wasn't that dumb too. He managed to do something as the bike produced some weird sounds.
"Good! Now accelerate!" Tae encouraged as Jimin held the handle tightly.
"Keep your balance ok? Don't accelerate too fast" Tae commanded two things to him and these were the two things that he severely failed to do.
The moment he accelerated, he rolled the handle too much, accelerating it immensely as the bike moved very far with a jerk and that too very quickly. Not only that but he completely lost all his balance as he was now moving in curves, about to collide with some wall.
"HEY APPLY BRAKES!!!" Tae shouted, who was very behind now as Jimin got the message and pressed the brakes to avoid getting collided. However, the bike stopped with a jerk causing him to lean forward as bike started falling to a side.
He put his foot to avoid falling but his ankle twisted as he felt nothing but pain. He could already see his future where he would be lying on the bed, with a cast on his leg. He wasn't even prepared to get bedridden and hear his bones cracking and crushing under the heavy bike as he shut his eyes close, not wanting to visualise the disaster that was going to happen. That might give him trauma.
However, much to his surpise, the bike never fell. It was tilted but never touched the ground as Jimin opened his eyes slowly, looking up to see. And right in front of him stood his saviour, our bunny boy, who was holding the handle of the bike and back seat with his muscular hands preventing it from falling. He stood the tilted bike straight as he looked at Jimin who was still sitting, and processing things with a scared face.
"Jungkoo-"
"Jimin!! Are you ok? You didn't get hurt, did you?" He asked as he looked all over Jimin to see if there's any injuries. This took Jimin by surpise. Well, everything was shocking right now and so was this. Jungkook was caring for him.
"I-I am ok" Jimin stuttered as he saw Jungkook let out a relieved breath. Tae and Hobi reached there too, out of breath because of running.
"Jimin, are you ok?" Tae and Hobi asked as Jimin nodded slightly, while still sitting on the bike as he was too much in shock to move.
"That's not how you ride a bike" Jungkook said.
"Yeah definitely. That was horrible. I almost got a panic attack" Hobi said as Jimin looked at him with a 'oh really?' face.
"This way you will only end up getting collided or maybe covered in mud" He said and passed Tae an evil grin who just rolled his eyes on Jungkook's word. Jimin tried to get off of the bike but the moment he tried, Jungkook held his hands over the handle tightly, not letting him get off.
"You know what?" Jungkook said as he suddenly sat on the motorbike right behind Jimin locking him in his arms not letting him get up.
"I can teach you better" He said as he started the bike as Jimin panicked.
"Hey stop! stop!" Jimin shouted but Jungkook didn't hear a thing. Jimin panicked since he was scared of bikes and he wasn't even sitting behind but in front of JK as he drove. He tried to get off but the bike started shaking vigorously making him feel like he was going to fall.
"Jungkook stop I'm going to fall" He shouted.
"I won't let that happen" Jungkook said. Cheesy.
"Hey you should stop-" Tae started but was interrupted mid sentence.
"Hyung I'm borrowing your bike for a moment. Hope you won't mind" Jungkook quickly said as he accelerated the bike with brakes on as the bike produced immense sound.
"But-"
"Thanks hyung" Jungkook said as he let go of brakes and started driving the bike leaving Hobi and Tae behind.
"Jungkook! stop the bike right now. I'm going to fall." Jimin pleaded, actually being scared.
"Shh. Just let me take control. Don't you trust me?" Jungkook whispered in his ears, in a very husky voice.
"NO!" Jimin yelled.
"Well then you will, after this" Jungkook replied as he got on main road, increasing the speed, going too fast much to Jimin's displeasure who shutted his eyes close. His body was practically shaking from fear as JK could feel it.
"Hey! Don't be sacred. Just put your hands on the gas tank. You won't fall" Jungkook said as Jimin did so but didn't open his eyes. Jungkook took the less crowded roads as he drove with full speed.
The weather was really contributing to the mood as the cold windy air hit their skin giving a relaxing feeling. Jungkook as right behind Jimin's small delicate body with his muscular arms around him as though he was protecting him. It felt so good. He was so near Jimin's neck as he inhaled the scent of Jimin. It was amazing. His hair smelled sweet like strawberries, probably that was because of his shampoo. His heart was pounding in his chest and a feeling of comfort and satisfaction washed over his body. He was enjoying it so much and never wanted this moment to end.
On the other hand, Jimin who was in front, opened his eyes slowly when he was sure he wasn't going to fall. Looking up, the scenery was amazing. Fresh air hitting his skin as they were moving so fast. Not to mention that he was so close to Jungkook that he could feel his hot breathes on his neck that was sending chills down his spine.
His body was pressed against Jungkook's body and it felt so warm. He should be uncomfortable right now but to be honest, it just felt so right. He knew he shouldn't enjoy this but he couldn't stop himself. He was sinking in it and couldn't help but blush immensely in front. Even though he had moved on but that didn't mean all the feelings he carried for JK suddenly disappeared. It was still there and it was now becoming too overwhelming for him to manage, once again.
After so much sadness in his life and problems that he was facing, he was finally enjoying a moment, being in the warm engulf that he never wanted to exit. It just felt so good. After many nights which he spent crying and after so much of fake smiling, he was finally smiling with his actual heart. He was no more shaking or being scared. He wasn't even saying anything. He was just enjoying the moment.
"Isn't it amazing?" Jungkook asked, ever so softly. Jimin just hummed unconsciously in response, living the moment. He couldn't help but blush and smile.
When JK was sure Jimin wasn't scared, he knew it was the right moment he should start what he's here for. He let go of handle from one hand as he took Jimin's hand from gas tank and put it on the handle locking it with under his palm. He did the same with other as now, Jimin was holding the handle with Jungkook's hand on top of his.
"Jimin, look at the handle" He said as Jimin did as asked.
"When riding a motorcycle, your right hand is responsible for two functions. Acceleration and braking." He said as Jimin nodded listening.
"The clutch is the lever just ahead of the left-hand grip." He located and waited till Jimin nod again to be sure that he got what he's saying.
"By twisting the grip towards you, you apply the throttle." He said again as Jimin nodded. One by one he explained Jimin everything as he kept driving continuously.
"Now, you have to control the handle. Keep it straight, ok? I'm letting it go" JK informed.
"No I'll lose balance" Jimin said.
"Don't be scared." Jungkook replied.
"We both will fall, Jungkook. We'll get hurt" He said, still a bit unsure.
"Shh, even if we fall, I won't let you get hurt" Jungkook whispered very softly.
"You can do it, Jimin." Jungkook encouraged as Jimin smiled a bit in front. Yes, he can do it. He felt a little confidence built in him on the words as he watched Jungkook slowly let go of the handle.
It was a game of seconds as Jungkook was now at behind and Jimin was the one driving on the road. It felt easy and fun. Jimin was so scared just some minutes ago but now, he felt like he was riding a toy. It was an easy job.
"Slow the bike a little when you reach at the turn. Tilt the handle a bit and take right. Come on! you can do it. It's easy, isn't it?" Jungkook said as Jimin confidently nodded as he tilted the handle, slowly taking a turn.
He was now moving perfectly, taking turns, avoiding the other vehicles as he drived on the road. In a very long time, he felt satisfied with himself. He felt like he could do something. After a very long time, he was happy.
Jungkook slowly moved his arms towards Jimin and snaked it around his waist, locking it firmly as though he was claiming what was his. He kept commanding Jimin to take turns one by one as he was smiling proudly.
"Now don't apply brakes quickly. Slow down the bike first, and then do it" He said as Jimin did so and stopped. He looked up and his eyes shined because of what was in front of them.
In the middle of a cave quiet valley, there layed a beautiful skyline silver lake, glittering in the evening light, right at the time of sunset. On the blue and gray sky, there were several thin clouds that were suddenly turned orange and vermilion. The setting sun has been fighting for a day. It was 5:30, a normal winter evening with an absolutely mesmerizing sunset in Seoul, filled with endearment.
Jimin couldn't seem to take his eyes off of the iconic scenery. JK was the first one to get off of the bike as he applied stand to it and picked Jimin up like a baby before putting him down.
"I can get off by my own" Jimin complained as Jungkook giggled before taking Jimin's hand as he ran closer to the lake.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" He asked as Jimin just hummed and looked away from him, hiding the huge blush on his face.
Then, no words were exchanged. Jungkook didn't said anything. He didn't need to. The silence was comforting as they enjoyed the epic beauty of sun turning the lake golden, giving it nothing but an absolutely charismatic look. After some minutes of silence, this time Jimin was the one to break it.
"J-Jungkook" He said as Jungkook looked at him.
"Thank you" Was all that Jimin said. Jungkook smiled at him, softly.
"You didn't have to say that." Jungkook said. Jimin just looked away and didn't answer.
Jungkook took him here with him forcibly, right? Then why was he thanking him. Well that didn't change the fact that he absolutely loved it. He loved the ride. He loved the sunset. He loved this all.
No matter how much he try, his heart wasn't allowing him to scold Jungkook now. After some more minutes, Jungkook spoke up too.
"Jimin, I'm sorry" He said. He didn't try to explain himself. He didn't try to argue either. He just apologized.
"For what?" Jimin asked.
"For everything wrong I have done so far. I'm sorry. I really am." Jungkook completed. Jimin just nodded and looked away. He didn't said anything back too. He had already said everything. Moreover, he was tired of fighting. He wanted a break for some time.
For a moment, maybe just a moment, he didn't want to think about the horrible past. He had no plans related to the unknown future. He just enjoyed the perfect present and wanted to live in it.
Deep down, a voice in his heart said him that this Jungkook wasn't the same rude Jungkook. This one was different. This one was actually trying to change and he could sense that.
Jimin wasn't going to love him again but maybe, he could make his heart to finally and truly forgive this boy right beside him.
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