CHAPTER FOUR: LONG NIGHT
Where did I go wrong? Did I say something stupid? Or did he just leave because he was busy? Probably the former....
Jimin thought while sitting in the car with Taehyung as both of them drove together to the grocery story to buy essential supplies.
He had been so happy the he had got to see Jungkook again – after a whole week, and he even asked Jimin out, but then Tae called him and when Jimin returned, there was no sign of Jungkook. He doesn't even have Jungkook's number, he can't even call and ask him. Jimin was internally screaming at Tae for having the shittiest timing ever.
"You have the list right?" Tae asked, pulling in the parking lot which was filled with cars, meaning it was rush hour at the market today.
"Yep. You go get refrigerated items first and I'll get the snacks," Jimin ordered Tae and he obeyed like a child.
They got out of the car and walked towards the market, taking two trolleys on the way. Both of them parted at the entrance, and looked around for the respective items. The Air conditioner was on full blast causing Jimin to shiver.
As Jimin walked around a few aisles, he gathered all the stuff. Just to recheck, he placed his trolley on the side and fished out the list from his back pocket and went through it over again. He smiled contently to himself. They had got everything. When he looked up, he realised that his trolley had slid to some distance and had crashed into someone causing him to suddenly fall down.
Jimin's eyes widened in panic and he immediately rushed to their side. God Jimin?! Can you stop being so stupid and childish?! You're hurting others now!
"I'm sorry sir, I'm so sorry! It's my fault I didn't hold the trolley properly! I'm so dumb! Please sir are you ok— wait, Jungkook?"
Jimin was flabbergasted. He never thought he'd run into Jungkook, let alone crash his trolley into him. He was even more embarrassed now, since the man in front of him was Jeon Jungkook, his crush. Yep, he totally had the the hots for this handsome stranger. Yet, he always messes up. Why can't they ever meet like normal people? Why does it have to be so awkward?
"Jimin. Hi. It's okay, I'm fine. Nice to see you here." Jungkook said, unable to form another sentence in his mind.
"About last time... ugh... in the flower shop. Why did you leave without finishing what you wanted to say, Jungkook?" Jimin asked, his non-existent guts appearing somehow.
A look of guilt flashed in Jungkook's eyes as he realised he might've come off as rude last time. But Jungkook thought that Jimin was avoiding him by talking on a phone call. He had been stupid to not even ask Jimin whether he was single or taken. A beautiful creature like him had to be taken - right?
"I'm sorry Jimin. I had some urgent work to do." Jungkook replied.
A minute of awkward silence passed between them and both of them didn't know how to start the conversation again. They both had so many words to say, but were to scared to speak. The tension between could be felt from miles away.
"Ah! There you are babe! I was wondering where you went off to. Anyways, I got us this weird new drink called Lemona. It's new. I thought maybe we could try it." Taehyung said with his body grin, appearing behind Jimin. He kept the drinks in Jimin's trolley while brushing his hand against his.
Jungkook almost froze at the spot. His biggest fear has come true — Jimin was taken. That too by a good looking guy. Jungkook couldn't say that the other was more handsome than him, but he definitely looked like a charmer.
Meanwhile, Jimin almost cursed at Tae. Why the heck was Tae calling him babe in a grocery story. This was supposed to be their at home pet name, Jungkook will totally get the wrong idea. And the fact that they are doing grocery shopping together is just going to make it worse.
"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't notice you man. Looks like you know Jiminie. I'm Taehyung, by the way." Tae blabbered, much to Jimin's discomfort.
"He's my best freind! We share an apartment together." Jimin cleared out before any other misunderstanding could take place.
Jungkook almost smiled, almost. So they weren't together. Thank goodness. It was as if a huge mountain was taken off Jungkook's chest.
"Nice to meet you Taehyung. I'm Jeon Jungkook."
"Oh wait – you're Jungkook!? Ahh! Jiminie has said so much about you, wait, why don't you join us for dinner tonight? It gets pretty boring when it's just us anyways." Taehyung proposed, nudging Jimin slightly.
"If-If Jimin doesn't mind then..."
"No I don't Jungkook, it'll be fun." Jimin days, ignoring Jungkook's stare. He couldn't look him in the eye, not yet.
"Great! I'll go get these billed. Let's meet outside." Jungkook says and nods and walks away, leaving the two bestfriends alone.
"TAEHYUNG! Don't you know where to stop? Seriously Christ! Stop blabbering around everything that comes to your mind!" Jimin scolded Tae.
Tae looked at him with a pout.
"But I was just trying to help you! You told me you liked him! Did I do anything bad?"
"I-It's just that he's still a stranger for me. I don't know him." Jimin said in a whisper, his anger toning down and guilt coming in as he realised he might've been too harsh on his best friend.
"So that is exactly why you should get to know him. But, I'm sorry Minnie, if I crossed my boundaries." Tae apologised.
"I'm sorry too, I shouldn't have yelled at you. It's just that – something about Jungkook really hits my nerve."
"Not something Minnie, everything. He's so hot." Tae replied in a girly voice, warning a smack from Jimin.
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Jimin decided to call Jungkook to come at 7pm. Thankfully, they had finally exchanged numbers. He should really be thankful to Tae, it couldn't have happened without him.
While Tae was cooking up something for dinner, Jimin decided to dress up nicely, since they were having a guest over. He picked out a white T-shirt and pink shorts, that hugged his thighs and showed off his butt. He styled his hair to perfection, and did his make up finishing up with a cherry tint on his plump lips.
Of course he wouldn't wear shoes in the house, so he decided on wearing his cute bunny socks, which reached up to his knee. He bit his lower lip as he checked himself out in the mirror.
Why do I look fat? Why do I never look perfect? I wonder what Jungkook even liked in me. Jimin pondered on.
All his life few people had been there telling him that he looked pretty, or beautiful. A boy was there too, but he had broken Jimin's heart and self-respect into pieces, which took ages for Jimin to fix.
Taehyung was there too, but Jimin always thought Tae pitied him.
"Come help me in the kitchen Minnie! I have to get ready too!" He heard Tae scream and Jimin ran out quickly, not wanting to keep his best friend waiting.
When he walked in the kitchen, Tae's eyes fell on his outfit and he almost squealed at how cute Jimin looked. Tae always wondered why Jimin didn't appreciate himself when he looked like this. Tae would die to have a body like Jimin and an angelic personality like Jimin.
"You look so adorable Minnie. I'm sure Jungkook would love it."
Jimin blushed at Tae's words and continued taking over what his friend had been cooking. For tonight they had decided on some Japchae and
Bulgogi. Jimin realised they still had time so he put up and pot on the gas, preparing Kimchi stew. Jimin knew he had to make it, Kimchi stew was his speciality.
About half an hour later, the two boys had set up the table, and cleaned up the kitchen. Tae cleaned up pretty good in a white dress shirt and black slacks, his nerdy glasses accompanying him, as always.
The bell rang, and Jimin almost jumped at the excitement.
He walked over to his door, slowly, but impatiently. He didn't want to look too eager to open the door, and he definitely didn't want to scare Jungkook away.
He pulled the door, coming face to face with the most handsome man he has ever seen - Jungkook, obviously. Jimin subconsciously bit his lip as he saw what Jungkook was wearing - a leather jacket and tight skinny jeans. He screamed expensive. Jimin couldn't help but stare at how gorgeous the man looked and how comical Jimin looked in front of him.
"May I come in?" Jungkook asked, unable to take his eyes off Jimin.
Their attraction was mutual. Jungkook couldn't help feel his heart skip a beat when he looked at Jimin, dressed up like a barbie doll. He looked so so precious. All Jungkook wanted to do was keep him safe, forever.
Oh and His lips... Jungkook has to do something about Jimin's plump lips that he seemed to bite all the damn time making it harder for Jungkook to concentrate on anything else.
"Y-Yes please. I h-hope you didn't have trouble finding our place." Jimin stuttered.
"Not at all. You have a wonderful place Jimin. It's so cozy." Jungkook commented as he eyes the interiors of the house which screamed comfort.
"Thank you! You look great... by the way." Jimin added awkwardly. Great? Seriously Jimin? You couldn't find another word in your vocabulary? Jimin thought.
"Thank you gorgeous. Did I mention how enchanting you look?" Jungkook said, compliments rolling off his tongue slyly.
Jimin blushed hard and directed his eyes to the floor. He was so bad at receiving compliments. Jungkook didn't realise how happy it made Jimin.
"Y-You don't have to compliment me so much Jungkook. I -"
"I'm just saying what I see. Don't ever feel like you don't deserve any of these Jimin." Jungkook said, as he placed his hand under Jimin's chin and straightened his face to make their eyes meet.
Jimin couldn't help but shiver under his touch. Why was his one touch able to melt Jimin like this? What exactly was this tension? What could it lead to?
This is going to a long night. Thought Taehyung who was eyeing the couple secretly from the kitchen.
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Also to remove some confusion, whenever I write TAE it referring to Taehyung,
I'll never write Tae for Taemin..
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