Royal Flush | pjm; jjk

Chapter Five

The following few days were quite anticlimactic. Jimin told Nora, that all of them will sit down soon, discuss their possibilities and plans, but for now the boys had to come back to their normal lives in order to avoid any suspicion. Everyone left, except for Nora and Jimin. Apparently, his normal life was staying in this house. Nora was laying in her bed, still the same that she was put in while barely alive, when Jimin knocked on the door. She instantly sat up and invited him in.

"Hey, listen.. Are you ok in this room?" He asked quite sheepishly, still standing in between the rooms. Nora tilted her head, a bit unsure of the question. "Yes?" She looked around, wondering what was he implying. The room was probably of the same size that her whole hideout was. It had a bed, table, separate bathroom, a closet and few nightstands. As far as she was concerned - this was the best room ever. Jimin followed her gaze, and his brows knitted together. "Well this is a maid's room. It's very bland and small." He explained, Nora released a scratchy laugh in response. Her throat still hurt, but she couldn't contain it. These rich people really have no idea how we live, do they?

Nora stood up and walked towards him. "Jimin, this room is perfectly fine. I am already thankful to you for everything you have done for me." She stated simply and smiled, but something on Jimin's face indicated that he took it a bit differently. He quickly cleared his throat and looked away. "Nora, I don't want you to misunderstand. I'm not doing this out of any feelings for you. I simply need you for the task." Nora kept staring at him, not really sure of what he was trying to say. Silent seconds kept ticking while realization slowly overtook the girl. She started to wave her hands frantically and laughed again. "Oh my God, Jimin, no no no! I think you're misunderstanding here, I absolutely have no romantic feelings for you!" Jimin felt taken aback and faced her again with a puzzled expression. "I really am thankful for your help, Jimin, but I don't like you at all. Everything aside, you're simply not my type!" Nora released a laugh at Jimin's implications. In what world could I like a man like that?

Jimin was pacing back and forth in his room, thinking of other ways to place Nora in the palace, when memories of her sudden rejection overtook him. What the hell was that supposed to mean? How am I not her type? Jimin felt annoyed by the sudden rejection, especially when he felt that he was the one who needed to turn her down. She simply smiled so much around him, that he couldn't help but feel that she was getting attached. Apparently, that was not the case and he stood there like an idiot, while she proceeded to laugh at his face. After a very awkward pause, Jimin still talked her into switching rooms, and now her bedroom was the one in front of his. "Focus, Jimin!" He commanded himself, and sat back down on the bed. Even if he had absolutely no interest in the girl, her sudden rejection made him irritated. Jimin quickly shook his head and recollected himself, focusing on the important things.

A knock ripped Jimin away from his thoughts. He walked towards the doors and opened them, finding Nora leaning on the wall. She seemed to be concerned about something, and a knot started to form in Jimin's stomach. Was she changing her mind? Jimin cleared his throat and gestured her to come in. "What's up?" He asked in a colder tone, fearing her answer. Nora swung from her toes to her heels for a couple of seconds thinking of the correct words to say, the silence kept making Jimin think of the worst. "I need clothes." She finally mustered out. Jimin barely caught his jaw from dropping open. "What?" He asked, just incase he misheard her. Nora sighed and faced him, "I need new clothes, Jimin. I need to reach my home, there's some stuff that I left there and some money. Can you go with me?" Jimin stood there in silence, afraid that if he'll move, he will burst out laughing. For a second there, he was afraid that everything he planned will go to waste, because she changed her mind, yet here she is, asking for help to retrieve clothes.  "Nora, I can give you clothes, we have some here. I can also give you money." Nora quickly scrunched her nose and shook her head. "You will give me dresses, and that's not what I wear. And I will not take your money, not until I finish my job. I just really want to reach my home, now will you go with me or should I go alone?"  She asked straightforwardly, not really providing him a real choice. Jimin sighed and hid his face in his palms. "Fine, go get ready." He mumbled through his fingers.