Let's try to know each other..........
A very few words, but still, Jimin feels thousands of butterflies. Jimin knew that Taehyung said this only so that they would not run into situations like they faced today, but still, Jimin just can't help but blush. In Jimin's defense, Taehyung should not say this while looking directly into his eyes with his deep voice and looking heavenly handsome. God, is there any day when he doesn't look handsome?
"Jimin, get a grip on yourself," Jimin told himself. After a much-needed pep talk, he was able to refocus on his work.
Jimin still had a pile of files to complete, but he couldn't afford to take any risks today. So, he gathered the files and headed for the exit. on his way to the exit, He ran into Taehyung right in front of the elevator, but Taehyung didn't even acknowledge his presence.
"Iceberg," Jimin muttered to himself, observing Taehyung's distant reaction. As the elevator doors slid open, Taehyung entered without acknowledging Jimin. Jimin, sensing Taehyung's desire for limited interaction, remained outside the elevator.
"Are you coming in or not?" Taehyung asked.
"hhh--"
"Just Get in the elevator, Jimin," Taehyung said, and Jimin simply nodded before stepping inside.
They stood in silence, avoiding eye contact, but Jimin couldn't resist stealing a glance at Taehyung. As the elevator doors finally slid open, they both stepped out into the hallway. Just ahead, Taemin was waiting, and he quickly greeted Taehyung before shifting his attention to Jimin.
"How are you planning to get home, Jimin?" Taemin inquired as they began making their way toward the exit.
"I'm taking the bus," Jimin replied.
"I can give you a ride," Taemin offered.
"No, it's okay, Taemin. I can manage on my own. You don't have to worry," Jimin politely declined the offer.
"No, Jimin, it's already very late," Taemin insisted, his voice firm. "I'll drop you off."
"ahh-- you reall-"
"I'll drop him," Taehyung chimed in before Jimin could even finish his sentence. Both Taemin and Jimin exchanged wide-eyed glances, surprised by his sudden offer.
"Mr. Kim, there's really no need," Jimin said, his eyes locked with Taehyung's. asking him what the hell he is doing.
"Why not?" Taehyung reasoned with a reassuring smile. "Your house is on my way, and it's getting pretty late. I wouldn't want anything to happen to my employees."
"Mr. Kim I will drop jimin you don't have to worry." taemin said
"let's go, jimin." taehyung said ignoring taemin. Jimin gave Taemin an apologetic.
"Taemin, I'm really sorry. I'll go with you next time," Jimin apologized, and Taemin simply nodded in response. They bid each other goodbye, and Jimin followed Taehyung to the parking lot.
Both of them settled into the car, and as the vehicle left the office premises, Jimin couldn't help but ask, "What was that all about?"
"what" taehyung said with no expression.
"I thought we agreed not to let people in the office know that we know each other outside of work," Jimin asked.
"yes, I still don't want people to know about us." taehyung confirmed and jimin just looked at him confused. does this man even know what he is saying right now.
"Then why on earth did you offer me ride right in front of Taemin?" Jimin asked, his frustration evident in his tone.
"I gave a valid reason, Jimin. Besides, if he had dropped you off, he would have realized that you live in the same building as me," Taehyung pointed out, and suddenly it made sense to Jimin why jimin didn't notice before.
"And trust me when I say I'm the last person who wants anyone in the office to know about us. I have an image to maintain," Taehyung added, leaving Jimin silently cursing him in his mind.
"Hhhhh, as if I want people to know that I'm with someone like you," Jimin retorted
"what you mean by someone like me." taehyung asked
"Someone like you means a total Iceberg." jimin finally said the name he had secretly given taehyung.
"Excuse me." taehyung asked stunned with the way jimin is talking to him.
"well you are not excused."
"And please, just focus on driving. I don't want to die young," Jimin quipped before Taehyung could respond.
"Don't you think you are being bold here." taehyung asked still focusing on the driving.
"So, what if I am being bold." jimin asked
"It's not like you can do anything to me. Besides, you're the one who wanted to get to know me better, so here I am," Jimin said with a hint of playful defiance, causing Taehyung to shake his head. It seemed like he now had one more dramatic person in his life, alongside Jungkook.
"One point to me," Jimin said, grinning mischievously, while Taehyung shot him a side-eye that clearly said, "What the hell are you talking about?"
Jimin, understanding what Taehyung meant, clarified, "Well, I threw a snarky comment at you, and you didn't come back with a response. That means I scored one point."
"what?" taehyung asked still confuse.
"Well, Yoongi and I used to play this game whenever we threw snarky comments at each other. If the other person couldn't come up with a comeback, the other person scored a point. And in the end, the one with the higher score would win," Jimin explained.
"What are you, 8?" Taehyung said after hearing about Jimin's childish game. Jimin simply responded with a small pout, choosing not to engage further.
"One point to me!" Taehyung exclaimed loudly, a playful smile on his face, despite his earlier reluctance.
"That's cheating! I thought you weren't playing,"
"I never said I wouldn't," Taehyung defended himself with a sly grin.
"Cheater," Jimin mumbled to himself, playfully rolling his eyes as he leaned back in his seat.
"Did you say something?" Taehyung asked, though he had clearly heard what Jimin mumbled.
"nothing."
"Good, it's not like you can say anything," Taehyung retorted, playfully reigniting their banter as they continued their journey.
---♡---
On the other side, Yoongi found himself stranded on a completely deserted road. His car had broken down, and he muttered to himself, "Great, what the hell am I supposed to do now? My phone's dead too."
He waited on the roadside, hoping for any passing vehicle that could give him a lift home. However, it seemed like no one was taking this route, as there was not a single car in sight.
As Jungkook made his way home after a night at the club, his headlights illuminated a familiar figure standing in the middle of the road ahead. As Jungkook drew closer, he confirmed his suspicion—the familiar figure was indeed Yoongi. He pulled his car to a stop right in front of him, rolling down his window to see what had brought Yoongi to this deserted road.
"Why are you standing here." jungkook asked yoongi who seems to be shocked seeing jungkook there.
"Why the hell do I keep running into him? It's like he's everywhere," Yoongi muttered to himself, a hint of frustration in his voice, as he looked at Jungkook in disbelief.
"My car broke down." yoongi explained.
"get in the car." jungkook said after eyeing yoongi's car.
"No need, just book me a cab. My phone is dead," Yoongi said, not wanting to share a car with Jungkook.
Yet another rejection. It seemed like Yoongi had a love affair with the word "no." Jungkook couldn't help but wonder why this person was so resistant to accepting a simple offer of help.
"Yoongi You maybe in love with the word NO but this is not a time to say this word." jungkook said to yoongi.
"That's why I'm saying, just call the cab. I'll handle myself," Yoongi insisted
"Yoongi this is not the time for your stubbornness I know you have a problem with me but this is about your safety so, just get in the car." Sensing that Yoongi was still in his denial stage, Jungkook decided to cut him off before he could reject the offer again.
"JUST GET IN THE CAR!" Jungkook commanded, his voice firm and slightly louder. He was determined not to leave until Yoongi had safely settled inside the vehicle. Yoongi finally complied with Jungkook's command and silently sat down in the car. jungkook starts the car and the whole car ride is silent.
After a few minutes, they arrived at Yoongi's apartment, and he began to undo his seatbelt. Unfortunately, the seatbelt got stuck, leaving Yoongi struggling to release it. Seeing his struggle, Jungkook leaned in closer, causing Yoongi's heart to skip a beat. Jungkook gently helped Yoongi undo the stubborn seatbelt, their proximity creating a charged atmosphere.
As Yoongi held his breath, he couldn't help but notice how handsome Jungkook looked with his messy hair, and he was entranced by Jungkook's alluring scent. It was irresistible, and Yoongi found himself subtly inhaling more of it.
With the seatbelt finally released, Jungkook turned to face Yoongi, and their eyes locked. The closeness was undeniable, and they found themselves staring at each other, In that moment, the world seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of them. Jungkook's throat tightened as he gulped, his attention irresistibly drawn to Yoongi's tempting lips.
their moment abruptly interrupted by the ringing of Jungkook's phone, causing both of them to instinctively pull away from each other. Feeling the awkwardness in the air, Yoongi hurriedly got out of the car, leaving Jungkook alone inside, pondering the unexpected moment they had just shared.
Lost in thought, Jungkook was jolted when he heard a soft knock on his car window. Rolling it down, he met Yoongi's gaze,
"Ah... Thanks for the ride," Yoongi mumbled, avoiding eye contact with Jungkook as he looked around. Jungkook simply smiled, finding Yoongi's awkwardness endearing.
"it's fine, see you tomorrow" jungkook replied and smiled yoongi just nodded his head. mumbling a small bye.
---♡---
Taehyung and Jimin entered their apartment, still engaged in their silly argument.
"Three points to me!" Jimin sang triumphantly, his playful mood undisturbed. Taehyung, on the other hand, glared at him, still racking his brain for a comeback. As Jimin walked towards his room, he suddenly halted in his tracks and changed course, heading for the main door.
"Ice Cream is in fridge." taehyung said already knowing where jimin wants to go.
"Ahh how do you know." jimin asked
"Just guessed," Taehyung replied with a nonchalant shrug, still pondering his comeback.
Jimin headed towards the fridge, and upon opening it, he discovered his favorite ice cream. A small smile graced his face as the thought of Taehyung bringing him ice cream warmed his heart.
On the other hand, as Taehyung witnessed Jimin's happiness, a small smile crept onto his face. He couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in knowing that he had contributed to Jimin's joy.
"You want some?" Jimin asked Taehyung, who snapped out of his reverie and nodded in response. Jimin brought two bowls of ice cream and they settled on the couch, enjoying their treat in contented silence.
After enjoying their ice cream, both of them retreated to their respective bedrooms. Jimin changed into his night pajamas and then went out to his balcony for some stargazing. He was surprisingly content and happy tonight, feeling a sense of peace and calm that had eluded him for a while.
Unconsciously, Jimin's gaze drifted to the balcony next door, where coincidentally, Taehyung had also come out. Their eyes met, and unlike their initial interactions, Taehyung didn't ignore Jimin; instead, he smiled warmly, creating a moment of connection between them.
---♡---
Jungkook continued to drive, his mind in a whirlwind. When he left the club, all he had wanted was to reach home and sleep, but after the unexpected encounter with Yoongi, his drowsiness had vanished completely. His heart thumped loudly in his chest, its rhythm echoing the lingering thoughts and emotions from their encounter.
Jungkook was acutely aware of his physical attraction to Yoongi. He had a desire burning within him to have Yoongi in his bed for a single night, just to satisfy his ego and desires. Yet, what puzzled him was the intensity of his emotional response. Why did his heart race so fast around Yoongi? Why did he have this overwhelming urge to kiss him?
In all his physical encounters with various people, he had never felt this compelling need to kiss someone. There were times he hadn't even bothered to kiss his partners, but with Yoongi, it was different. He yearned to kiss him passionately, to pin him down and lose themselves in a fiery kiss that left them both breathless.
"Looks like I'm sexually frustrated," Jungkook mumbled, running his fingers through his hair as he continued to drive.
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Here's the update. Well, did I ever tell you that this story is a slow burn?
Enjoy the update, hope you like the story
Have a nice day/night.