ARDOR

39. Dinner at Park house

Silence filled the car since the last fifteen minutes and I hesitated to look at him while I could feel him taking hidden glances on me.

It was very awkward for us to be in the same interior on our own will. All the things that happened in the past was still fresh in my mind and so in his that we also didn't know what to do in situation like this. I looked outside leaning on the window while Jungkook was busy driving us on the familiar road leading to Jimin's house.

If it weren't for Jimin informing Jungkook about this get-together then I wasn't sure of asking him on my own. I was barely able to see Jungkook at home and asking him to accompany me was even more breathtaking thing. We became so distant from each other that it's been a while since we heard each other's voice. And him being in the influence of alcohol did no good but for us to just remain silent while him embracing me in his sleep.

I looked at him, he was sober and with his special cologne in his black attire, ready to meet his in-laws like any other son-in-law does. How much I missed this Jungkook only God knows, him being all calm, mature and heartwarming except for his blank face.

He parked the car in front of the house and we went to the door, pressing the bell twice. The door opened revealing my brother with his plumpy lips forming a huge grin, while Jungkook's lips curved up, like he and I never had any grudge before.

He hugged him and patted his back then he hugged me to which I nudged him on the stomach for greeting his sister later then that poker face. He pouted rubbing his stomach and I melted within seconds. We siblings came inside and the first thing I saw was Jungkook laughing with my dad while mom was placing the dishes on the dinning table.

I felt a sting in heart that is he the same Jungkook I was ignoring, him being so friendly with my parents like they are his own although he was the one who threatened me to destroy them if don't get married to him. Well, I did get married to him so that makes sense why he was not behaving like a mad man with them.

I went to mom and wrapped her in a tight hug. She kissed my forehead afterall we met after a long break of six months. After helping her to place the dishes I went and sat between dad and Jimin while Jungkook was sitting next to dad. I hugged dad, him caressing my hair while I was able to see disappointment in his eyes. His eyes lingered at us as we were all smiling. Probably because I never shared a happy moment with Jungkook after marriage made him slightly pissed.

After Mom called us for dinner so we sat on the respective chairs. Dad took the main chair, beside him sat mom and Jungkook while I sat next to my so called husband, opposite to Jimin. We all dig in but as my husband said he had not too much of an appetite so he took a small portion of food. I knew he had no appetite at all but just for the sake mom to not get hurt he managed to eat a bit but how would he have appetite when on any other day he was to be found in an bar right now.

I signed lifting a cluster of rice with chopsticks but felt a kick beneath the table. Raising my eyes I saw Jimin wiggling his eyebrow, I shook my head and continued eating but just as I thought he wasn't satisfied with what reaction I gave.

After we all had our meal I excused myself away from the four figures who were happily having a conversation about random stuffs. Leaving the scene of Jungkook laughing on dad's joke I trailed back to the old room where I made a lot of memories.

I entered closing the door behind, everything was on its exact place like I never left. I was acknowledging the room when the door flung open revealing Jimin with his one hand tugged in his pocket. He came in closing the door and flopped on the bed.

"It's just the way you left. I don't wanna say it but when you left I realised how much I missed you bickering, so to not miss your presence I maintained this room in the way you would had."