Masked Love

CHAPTER 21

PARK

They did make it to the park, but Jimin's stomach was rumbling too much for it to be an enjoyable walk. Jungkook, laughing at Jimin's dilemma, hurried him to a great little place that he knew of nearby. Joon should be done with his family duties, so they decided to see if he wanted to join them.

The poor guy looked like he needed a break today and the Jeon home was close by. Joon agreed to meet up with them.

RESTAURANT

It was quiet in the restaurant. Jimin was staring at Jungkook as he looked at the menu, still trying to decide what he was going to eat. He was one of those people who never could decide what he wanted to eat. Jimin, on the other hand, could look at the menu and know within a few minutes what he was going to have.

He sipped the water slowly, just concentrating on Jungkook. His eye looked pretty bad and was still surprised that neither Mrs Jeon nor Mr Jeon mentioned that their son had a black eye and a bandage on his forehead.

Did they not care enough to ask or just didn't want to open that conversation? Jimin found it odd that they had walked all over Jungkook to see if Jimin's family was okay with the girl incident. They must know about the mafia association and as a result assumed the injuries were from something related to it?

Jimin shook his head. He would never know for certain other than the fact that they treated Jungkook poorly. How did such a great guy come from such a horrible family?

Jimin looked up. Joon was approaching and Jimin smiled. Joon returned it with his subtle smile and pulled out the empty chair.

Joon: 'Hey guys.'

Jimin: 'Hi Joon Hyung.'

Jungkook: 'Joon.'

Joon: 'Thanks for the invite. I really needed to get out...'

Jimin nodded. 'How is Mrs Jeon.'

Joon: 'Typical pain in the ass. Bitching about everything and everyone, except you Jimin.'

Joon reached for Jimin's discarded menu and flipped it a curtesy glance. Like Jimin it took him a minute and knew what he wanted.

Waitress: 'Can I get you something to drink?'

Joon looked at Jimin and Jungkook who were both drinking water. He sighed.

Joon: 'Whisky, neat.'

She nodded. 'Did you need longer with the menu?'

Jungkook: 'Yeah, just a few minutes. Thanks.'

He flashed her a bright smile. She blushed and smiled at him sweetly.

Waitress: 'Take all the time you want. I'll be right back with your drink.'

She flashed Jungkook a cute smile then tottered off, but not before she gave him a quick wink and he winked back. Jungkook looked back at the menu.

Joon: 'Seriously?'

Jungkook looked at Joon with a puzzled look. 'What? I need more time.'

Jungkook looked between Joon and Jimin, both looking at him like they were about to punch him – especially Jimin. Jungkook looked at Jimin and tilted his head. Why was he feeling such animosity from Jimin about ordering damn food?

Joon: 'Not the food, the fucking waitress!'

Jungkook: 'What? I was nice to her wasn't I? What did I do wrong?'