After Charlie finally finished her shower, she decided to throw on something comfy. She was determined to have a relaxing evening and hoped that either Jungkook or Taehyung would be down to watch a movie. She walked down to the kitchen to grab some food when she found almost all the guys huddled around the kitchen island.
"Did I miss a meeting or something?" she asked as she walked to the fridge.
"Hey, perfect timing! We were talking about going out tonight...All of us," Taehyung said as he bounced over to her, an eager smile on his face as his hands rested on Charlie's shoulders, playfully tilting her body from side to side.
"Ummm, out where?" she asked, giggling slightly at his childish demeanor.
"Cliff Hangers! You still have yet to see it," Taehyung responded, finally stepping away from her before leaning back against the counter.
Her smile quickly vanished, a prominent frown taking over her lips. "I'll pass." The last place Charlie wanted to be right now was at a club that Jimin ran with a bunch of women that he probably drooled over.
"Oh come on Charlie, please!" he pleaded with her while Charlie looked over to everyone else standing there.
"All of you are going?" she inquired.
"Yeah, it's actually a lot of fun," Jin replied.
"Yoongi and I have some work to do, so we figured we could do a little business and have a couple drinks," Namjoon added, giving her a reassuring smile. Charlie turned her gaze to Jungkook.
"C'mon, it'll be fun," he said with a small smile, trying to convince her to go.
There was one person left in the room that Charlie was waiting to hear from, and when he didn't speak up, she curiously looked over at him.
"What, no comment about recruiting me to be one of the dancers?" she asked, eyes glaring at Jimin. Everyone could feel the tension rise as they turned to Jimin, watching intently to see how he would react.
"No," he uttered out, looking down at the counter. Charlie was surprised that he wouldn't even look at her, but she also hoped that she got her point across earlier about him being a complete ass all the time.
"Clubs aren't really my thing, plus isn't it a gentlemen's club?" she asked.
"Well, yeah, but sometimes there are other women there, and I bet the dancers would love you," Taehyung stated, hoping to convince her to join them.
"Nah, that's ok, you all go ahead and have fun, I have a date with my TV," Charlie said as she quickly grabbed a snack before heading back to her room.
Jungkook looked over at Taehyung with his eyebrow raised. "Told you she wouldn't go for it," he said while Taehyung rolled his eyes, pushing himself off the counter.
"It's not over yet bunny boy, I'm going to go talk to her," Taehyung stated, patting Jungkook's shoulder as he headed towards Charlie's room, determined to change her mind. He knocked on her door, waiting for her as he heard her voice encouraging him to come in.
She was laying on the bed, scrolling through her phone before her eyes flitted over towards Taehyung. She let out a heavy sigh before sitting up, dropping her phone onto the bed. "I've already made up my mind, I'm not going Tae," she firmly stated, but as soon as he pouted, she felt her resolve soften just a little.
"Please? Look, I promise, we're going to make sure that you feel comfortable, and if at any point you want to leave, then we can go. We just figured we could all go out and get a chance to celebrate the successful completion of our new members' first mission," he reasoned, keeping his bottom lip out in a small pout, hoping that this look would cause her to give in.
She glanced down at her bed, picking at the small lint on her sheets while avoiding his eyes. She knew exactly what he was doing. She knew that the look on his face would cause her to give in easily to the request, and even though it was a nice way to celebrate, she still didn't like the idea of going to a gentlemen's club.
"My decision is final Tae," she replied, still avoiding his gaze.
Taehyung decided to kick things up a notch, walking closer towards her bed before taking a seat next to her. "Okay, then how about I offer to do the chores for you for a week?" he said, hoping to bribe her into it.
"No," she said, finally looking up at him.
"How about another movie? I know there's a new horror movie that came out that you would really like," he negotiated. Charlie paused for a moment, considering the offer before shaking her head.
"No, look Tae, I just don't want to go, okay? It's not really my scene," she argued while he let out a heavy sigh.
"Pleeeease? I really want all of us to do something special together, as a team. Besides, I don't go out often, and it's quite a challenge to be able to drag Yoongi and Joon out anywhere, so this is the chance of a lifetime! Please?" he pleaded, hoping to wear her down. She glanced at him as he pouted yet again, clasping his hands in front of him. "Pretty please?"
She groaned before falling back onto the mattress. "If I say that I'll consider it, then will you stop bugging me about it?" she inquired.
"Yes! Yes, I promise," he eagerly replied, nodding his head as he looked down at her, a boxy smile on his lips. "So... you'll think about it?" he asked, biting his lip.
"I'll think about it," she mumbled, causing him to jump up from the bed in excitement. "But! That doesn't mean that I'm gonna go," she added.
"Yeah, yeah, I'll take what I can get," he said, grinning at her before deciding to give her some space as he walked out of her room, making sure to close the door behind him.
Charlie let herself fall back onto her bed and stared up at the ceiling, considering Taehyung's offer. I should've taken him up on the chores offer if I'm actually going to consider going. She let out a sigh before reaching for her phone, putting on one of her songs to listen to as she tried to drown out her thoughts.
Jimin had currently been in his room, sitting on his bed as he stared at the shopping bag sitting in front of him. He had been hoping to talk to Charlie and extend an olive branch, he just had to wait for the right moment since Taehyung was probably still in there trying to convince her to go out with them tonight.
His head shot up when he heard the door open, staring at Taehyung, who had a small smile on his face. "So, I guess you managed to convince her?" Jimin asked while his best friend shrugged in response.
"I mean, she said she'd consider it, so that's better than nothing, right?" he replied. "I'm going to go see if the shower down the hall is free so I can get ready. I feel like if I go into Charlie's room again, she might kick my ass for annoying her so much," he joked before walking over towards his dresser to get some clothes for the evening, quickly leaving the room.
Jimin looked back down at the bag before grabbing it, heading towards Charlie's room. He knocked on her door, clutching tightly onto the shopping bag as he hoped that she would accept his apology.
"Come in," he heard and slowly opened the door, stepping in before shutting it behind him. Charlie assumed it was Taehyung again, or maybe even Jungkook this time, but when she finally saw who had walked into her room, she scoffed before sitting up, her eyes narrowing at the man standing in front of her.
"What do you want Jimin?" she asked, getting straight to the point.
Jimin didn't walk too much into her room, making sure to give her some space before clearing his throat. "I was hoping I could talk to you for a bit," he said.
"Look, I'm not in the mood for whatever wise-ass comment you have," she uttered. When he didn't say anything, Charlie intently observed him, noticing the serious expression on his face. She was immediately confused, and a little worried. "What is it?" she asked again, this time, in a calmer tone.
"When you first got here, I wasn't sure what type of person you were. This was the first time that Yoongi ever considered having a woman join our team and I was nervous about the kind of woman you were. You easily agreed to join Bangtan and I couldn't help but wonder if you would try anything now that you were surrounded by all these guys, so I decided to find out for myself. I honestly assumed that you would screw around with half the team and I didn't want any problems, so I had to make sure you weren't that kind of girl. I teased you because I was curious to see what your reaction would be, to see if you would try to sleep with me or not. As time went on, I noticed that you were very different from how I pegged you. At that point, I was so used to teasing you and going back and forth with each other that I saw it as our thing. I didn't realize that I crossed a line and that you were uncomfortable with it. I am sorry for judging you, and I'm sorry that I continued to treat you that way," he admitted.
Jimin paused and looked at the ground, taking a deep breath. He felt terrible for making Charlie feel like she was just another body when she was so much more than that, which he learned these past two months. He truly admired her for how strong and determined she was, and he wanted to let her know that.
He looked back up at Charlie and let everything out. "In truth, I respect you more than you think. I know I have a weird way of showing it, but I really mean it. You know your own worth and are fiercely loyal, as we all can tell by your relationship with Jungkook. You won't let anyone tell you what to do or how to act, and it's amazing how strong you are and how much you have risen from the shitstorm that you grew up in. I can't guarantee that I will never tease you again, but I hope you know it's only because I know you can take it and I consider you a friend." Jimin felt better letting everything out, but he had no idea what Charlie was thinking as she stared back at him with a blank expression.
"I would really love for you to come out to the club tonight. I don't think I would have as much fun unless you're there," he admitted before walking over to her bed, setting the shopping bag next to her. "Consider this a peace offering. I saw this outfit the other day when I was shopping with one of the girls from the club and Taehyung and it just screamed you. Before you ask, yes, it's sexy as hell, but I really think you would like it." Jimin took a couple steps back and gave Charlie a sad smile. "We're leaving in an hour if you want to come. I'm sorry Charlie, I never meant to hurt you," he said again before walking out the door, not sure if he wanted her to respond or not.
Charlie didn't know what to say as she watched Jimin leave her room. She had a newfound respect for him, but that didn't mean everything was forgiven right away. Even though his words sounded sincere, Charlie didn't know him well enough to determine whether Jimin was a man of his word. For all she knew, he would go back to his same old ways again. She curiously looked over to the large bag that was placed onto her bed and pulled it towards her.
Before even opening it, she rolled her eyes, already expecting it to be some short mini dress that had a plunging neckline, however, she was surprised at how much material was actually in the bag. She pulled out a pair of black, high waisted cargo pants that looked really badass before reaching into the bag again to pull out a white top. It was a small crop top with a v-neckline and actually had small sleeves. Finally, there was a black and white checked belt to complete the ensemble. She laid everything out on the bed and couldn't help but smile. This definitely was her style and she was pretty impressed that Jimin, a guy she barely knew, was able to pick something out that was indeed sexy and her kind of style.
She finally gave in and decided to get ready for their night out. She usually spent her days with her hair pulled up in a ponytail or a messy bun, but tonight, she decided to let it down, literally and figuratively. Her hair was naturally straight so she fixed a couple places where it started to wave and then put on some light makeup. After she finished getting dressed, she was lacing up the black combat boots she had chosen to wear when she heard a knock on the door.
"Come in," she said, not bothering to look up.
"I'm guessing you're going?" Jungkook said as he stood in the doorway. Charlie stood up and finally looked at him as his eyes went wide seeing her entire outfit. "Damn girl," he said before giving a whistle while she chuckled lightly at his words.
"Looks good, right?" she asked, and gave a little twirl to show off her new outfit.
"It's perfect! It screams you," Jungkook exclaimed, smiling at his friend. He was happy that she changed her mind.
She grinned at him before taking a good look at his outfit. Jungkook was wearing lighter blue jeans with a huge hole in the knee paired with a white, button up shirt that he left untucked and slightly unbuttoned at the top. The light purple jacket he put over top added a pop of color and his hair was slightly tousled with his bangs pushed back. "You look pretty good yourself! I don't think I have to change anything this time," she teased, giving him a wink as he playfully rolled his eyes at her.
Charlie looked in the small mirror on her dresser as she put some final touches on her makeup when Taehyung appeared in the doorway.
He opened his mouth to say something, but froze when his eyes landed on Charlie. Staring at her reflection in the mirror, his eyes quickly scanned her attire. Her stomach was mostly exposed and the low cut top was definitely going to attract the attention of all the men at the club. Sure, he had seen Charlie in a sports bra before and had stolen glances a couple of times, but this was different. Before he got caught, Taehyung shook the inappropriate thoughts from his head and stepped into Charlie's room.
"Hey, I'm glad that you're both here. So, I was able to locate your old foster parents," he said. Charlie stopped what she was doing and gave her attention to Taehyung while Jungkook straightened up and crossed his arms. "Currently, they don't have any kids, but I will be notified if anyone is placed with them," he informed them while Jungkook nodded.
"Thanks," Charlie said, smiling gratefully at him while he tried to keep his eyes locked onto hers.
"Of course, happy to help. Oh, and I'm glad you're coming with us." Taehyung grinned, earning one back. "So are the two of you ready to go? I was told to come get you," he said.
Charlie glanced over at Jungkook. "I'm ready if you are," he said while she smiled, nodding before walking out of her room as Taehyung watched her saunter out, quickly scanning her outfit once more before she disappeared into the hall.
Jungkook noticed and let out a small chuckle, wrapping his arm around Taehyung's shoulder. "Are you checking out my best friend?" he asked, the playful tone evident in his voice. I mean, he could understand because this was definitely a different side of Charlie that they haven't really seen before.
"No!" Taehyung immediately defended, brushing off Jungkook's arm as he rushed out of the room as well, feeling his cheeks slightly burning as Jungkook followed, amused by the whole situation.
Upon hearing a set of footsteps descending the stairs, Jin and Jimin glanced up to see Charlie dressed and ready for the club, their eyes widening at the sight. Jimin could feel the small smile forming on his face as he noticed her wearing the clothes he bought her.
"Wow, you look stunning!" Jin stated, clearly surprised by how well she cleaned up. He couldn't believe that this was the same girl who walked around in sports bras and was determined to kick Jimin's ass in sparring sessions. "Where'd you get the outfit?" he asked.
Her eyes quickly flitted towards Jimin, smiling softly at him. Jin followed her gaze and noticed Jimin shyly looking down. Jin couldn't help but smile at the interaction between the two, glad that the tension from earlier was no longer an overbearing presence between them.
"Alright kids," Namjoon said, clapping his hands as he stepped into the room, glancing around to see if everyone was ready. He did a double take when he first noticed Charlie, but gave her a dimpled smile before speaking again. "Hoseok's already in the van waiting for us and Yoongi should be out any minute now, so let's go!"
A/N: Seems as though Charlie forgave Jimin and the way he views her...did anyone see that coming? We were excited to establish their relationship and show what Jimin truly thinks of Charlie.
In part 2, you will get to learn more about who Jimin is as well as the actual club!!
Thoughts on what's going to happen at the club?? ------------>
I know this is a JJK Fanfic and I promise we will have more JK and Charlie moments as they are best friends, but we want to show the relationship between Charlie and each of the boys as well as between the boys as well.
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