//A/N//: I'm so sorry for the late update guys, I really wanted to make sure I could accomplish everything I wanted to with character development in this chapter!
Love you all ♥︎
Sisi
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"You did WHAT" you snapped, your heart immedietly dropping in your chest at you rbest friend's confession.
"I-uhh-maybe I shouldn't have prefaced this with 'I set it up' but I don't know how else to start Y/N...."
You were sat on the edge of your bed with Ji-ae, after having pulled her out of the hallway and away from Min-Jun's bedroom
The last thing you needed was for him to see one of you cry again, the little boy was far too soft and emotional to handle seeing his favorite people upset.
"How about you start from the beginning Ji-ae, and don't skip out on any of the details." You voice was so filled with venom that you could see the fear creep into your best friends eyes.
"O-okay, just give me a second" She stuttered, burrying her head in her hands as she tried to calm her breathing.
Your own best friend, the one who helped raise your son, went behind your back like this?
She better have a damn good reason.
"I'm waiting" you piped up, crossing your arms over your chest impatiently as you watched your friend try to pull herself to together.
"L-Look, it all started with Namjoon"
Typical..
Of course it starts with a boy.
"I-I ran into him when I went to visit Daddy at Bighit for the first time, like two months ago. We exchanged numbers and we got to talking... it's seriously nothing, he's just a friend we just ended up meeting once a week for coffee or drinks just to chat"
"Okay...." You snipped, waiting for her to get past the irrelevancy.
"It was so casual and we never really got into any deep conversations... I mean we didn't really know each other, but then you told me about Jimin..."
She took in a shaky breath before continuing.
"Y/N I panicked, I mean- you know I was there for you throughout your whole pregnancy, for gods sake I was in the hospital room holding your hand when you gave birth to Min Jun! I've been in both of your lives every step of the way, I love that boy so damn much I can't even begin to explain it!"
"I know Ji.... you're like a second parent to him" You swallowed hard against the lump forming in your throat.
"But even after all that it still doesn't excuse what I did.."
"Which is...?" You asked, venom slowly seeping away from your voice.
"I met Namjoon for drinks, the same night you told me about Jimin being Min Jun's father... I-I was just so angry... at Jimin, at his group, at the company... At first I just asked subtle questions like about their dating lives as idols and stupid stuff like that trying to pry information from him but then... I kind of blurted out that Jimin straight up ghosted you...."
"Ji-ae!" You groaned, mortified that someone else knows about that.
"No no no Y/N you don't understand! Namjoon knew the reason! He said that all of them had their phones confiscated a couple weeks after that night, that they were cut off from anyone outside their families and the Bighit company and they didn't have any outside friends after that for years."
Your eyed grew wide with shock as she spoke, unable to fathom the legality of that kind of a situation.
So that means....
"Jimin didn't ghost you Y/N! He just didn't have a way to contact you!"
"N-No but I called the company, they knew I was pregnant, Jimin knew I was pregnant!"
"That part I don't know about... and Namjoon didn't either..."
"What do you mean Namjoon didn't know either? You told him about Min Jun!?"
"I-I didn't mean to! It just slipped out! I-I was downing shots, I was just so mad... and we were talking about Jimin and it just slipped out ! I tried to cover it up, I really did! But it was too late..."
You brought your hands to your head, the weight of the situation unfolding before you making your head pound painfully.
"I'm so sorry... I regreted it the second I said it, and I've felt so guilty ever since"
"So when does 'I set it all up' come into play? Did you tell Jimin too!?" You said through gritted teeth, struggling to keep your voice calm as your hands shook with unfathomable anxiety.
"N-No! He doesnt know! I made Namjoon promise he wouldn't say anything! I-I just.... I didn't want you to go on hating Jimin when he might not be as bad as you think he is."
"That wasn't your decision to make Ji-ae, Min Jun is my son." You snarled, the mama bear in you threatening to come out.
"I-I know and thats why I'm telling you now, I mean, all we did was try to get you to meet naturally, to make sure you were at the same event. We just wanted you to see each other. But then Daddy brought them all over to greet us and that's when I knew how big of a mistake it was..."
"And then what?"
"And then I called it off. I phoned Namjoon that night and told him I was done, that I couldn't watch you get hurt like that. The way you reacted just by seeing him... and watching him hug Min Jun... Y/N I swear I could hear your heart breaking..."
"It did." You whispered, the memory of the pain flooding back to you like a tsunami.
"That phone call I took in the restaurant, that was Namjoon. Jimin went crazy after he saw you, he's already started piecing the puzzle together on his own! I mean Min Jun is practically his double, and the age... Namjoon told me Jimin has been listening in on our conversations, checking Namjoon's phone when he wasn't looking, acting erratic. And then just now he told me those gifts in the restaurant were from him."
You could hear you heartbeat thumping loudly in your ears.
The expensive champagne.
The balloon.
The dark figure at the bar...
...
It was him.
"I came to you as soon as Min Jun was in bed, I couldn't wait another second. Y/N you are my best friend, you and Min Jun are my whole world and I would just die without you two." Ji-ae's voice was cracking with emotion, tears spilling down her cheeks as she spoke, "I-I made a huge mistake, I made a decision I had no right to make, I don't even know how to begin making it up to you."
You sighed, bringing your knees up to your chest as you began to register all this new information.
On the one hand, Ji-ae betrayed you.
Big time.
But on the other...
You knew her too well. She didn't have a bad bone in her body.
She was an idiot. A spoiled brat.
But she was your best friend, and she was Min Jun's Auntie Ji Ji.
You knew in your heart she wouldn't hurt you on purpose.
"Okay..." You started, voice thick with emotion, "This isn't me forgiving you, it will take more than one night for that. But this is me understanding."
Ji-ae leapt forward, wrapping her arms around you the second the words left your lips.
"Y/N I'm so so sorry, I'll make it up to you I promise I will, I'm so so sorry!"
You sighed again, patting her back before getting to your feet.
"It's late Ji, we'll talk again tomorrow okay?"
She nodded, getting up after you and walking towards the door. As soon as she reached the doorway she paused, looking back at you with grief written all over her face.
"I really am sorry Y/N..." She whispered out to you, sending you one last look before she disappeared into the hallway.
You whispered back to her even though she couldn't hear you.
"I know Ji... I know"
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"Apples!!!!"
The sudden scream making you flail your arms around for whoever woke you up from your sleep.
"What th-"
Your voice caught as you grogily opened your eyes to your energetic little boy now laid beside you in bed.
"Apples!!" Min Jun repeated, proceeding to sit up and hold out an apple he must have gotten off the kitchen counter.
He must be getting taller...
When did my little boy get so big?
You chucked to yourself as you watched Min Jun bounce beside you, hugging the apple to his chest.
Min Jun being tall?
That's one trait he didn't inherit from his father.
You smiled, grabbing the boy and cradling him into your chest.
"Good morning little mochi! You're up early!" You cooed.
"Mommy I want apples!" He squealed, squirming out of your grasp.
You sighed, swinging your legs off the side of the bed.
"Come on then" You grumbled, making your way over to the door so Min Jun could dart down the hall.
On your way towards the kitchen you spotted a parcel notice laying in front of the mail slot of the front door.
Another package for Ji-ae I'm assuming.
Doesn't that girl have enough clothes?
"Good Morning!" The peppy voice sang from behind you.
Speak of the devil.
"Morning Ji" you replied, bending down to grab the parcel notice, "Do you have a package coming or something?"
You turned to look at her in time to see her face twisted in confusion.
"Not that I'm aware of.." She said, strolling over to examine the notice in your hand, "Oh.. it's for you, girl."
For me?
"But I didn't order anything..." You mumbled, turning over the notice to check for more details.
"I'll get Min Jun his apples while you go get your package" Ji-ae sang, strutting towards the kitchen as you stood dumbfounded in the doorway.
You didn't have time to reply before she had turned the corner, already out of ear shot.
You quickly slipped on your shoes and grabbed your long coat off the rack.
On the ride down in the elevator you thought back to the memories of last night, the image of Jimin at the bar ringing more meaningful than when you thought it was just a stranger.
How did he even know we were there...?
Maybe he really was listening in on Ji and Namjoon's calls...
When the elevator doors opened on ground level you shuffled over to the front desk, placing the parcel order in front of the tired-looking staff.
Without a word they quickly disappeared into the back, reappearing a second later with a huge basket.
"Here you are Ma'am" She said, handing the oversized gift to you.
You thanked her as you walked towards the elevator, thankful it was still on the ground level.
As you stepped in your eyes were drawn to the overpriced items placed delicately on the inside of the clear wrapping.
Surrounded by boxes of gourmet cheeses and crackers, nestled just in front of an expensive bottle of wine, was a note.
You squinted sleepily through the wrapping to read what was written, what you saw making your eyes grow wide with shock.
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Y/N,
Can we meet for coffee?
Park Jimin
~
You knees nearly buckling at the onslaught of emotions flooding to you, you leaned up against the back of the elevator for support.
This can't be happening...