august || Taejin ✔✔

9. Unexpected

As soon as Namjoon closed the door of Jin's clinic, Taehyung looked back and smiled at Jimin. "Thank you for letting me in."

Jimin blushed and pushed the hair behind his ear. "Oh my gosh, anytime."

Taehyung smirked at the way Jimin was acting. Everyone had exactly the reaction when they met him. But before going out of the door, Taehyung remembered something and looked back at Jimin who quickly smiled. "Can you do me a favor?"

Jimin nodded frantically in response.

***

"What is he up to?" Namjoon inquired while he watched Jin put the bouquet he brought on a vase. "Honestly, I was surprised. He's straight-forward."

Jin's heart started to beat fast not knowing what to say to Namjoon. After arranging the flowers, he settled on his chair and took a deep breath. "I'm sorry about that. I didn't know that he's the chairman's grandson. I've heard about him before but since his name is quite common, I didn't know that they are the same person. And about him being here, please don't get it wrong. It's the chairman's request so the chairman is present at the dinner. Probably, to give me a heads-up that his grandson will soon replace him. I don't know. Honestly, I don't care and I don't want to go."

Namjoon stared at Jin for a moment making Jin more stressed than before. He felt as if Namjoon knew something or had noticed something. "Why not come? I mean, if the chairman invited you, it means he likes you. As one of his most treasured doctors in his hospital and as his great grandson's doctor. Just come, as a gratitude."

Jin didn't know if he should believe Namjoon for being so open-minded about it. Thinking about their relationship, he was certain Namjoon never got jealous of anyone. He always supported his decisions. He could not remember a time when Namjoon got angry. He was always understanding. More reason why he felt more guilty.

"Why don't we watch a movie tonight? I can ask Jimin to call Taehyung and tell him I couldn't make it. I don't want to go."

Namjoon flashed his dimples and shook his head. Stretching out his arms to reach for Jin's hand and taking it in his own. "That's why I'm here early. I have a meeting tonight. My boss decided to retain me and we need to go to Goesan tonight."

Jin nodded and smiled. Hearing Namjoon got his job back was good news. More important than his issues. "That's nice to hear. That's certainly more important. I think I'll ask Jimin to accompany me to a movie tonight. I'll stay true to my promise not to fall on the chairman's antics. I don't want other doctors here to misunderstood why I got the clinic."

"Jin, why don't you try not minding what others say about you? Let them get jealous. As long as you know why you're there, who cares what they say?"

Jin didn't answer. He knew it was the right thing to do but he didn't know why he was so concerned about how others look at him.

Namjoon noticed the disappointment on Jin's face, causing him to stand up and pulled Jin into his arms. Cupping Jin's small face with his hands, he gave Jin a peck. "Listen, baby, once I come back from the meeting, let's celebrate. Alright? For now, stop worrying. You can come with them. First and the last so you don't have to stress yourself. I'm fine with it, okay?"

Jin smiled timidly as he rest his head on Namjoon's chest. In the back of his mind, he would do something so he couldn't go with Taehyung later. He already lied a lot of times and not coming with Taehyung was the least he could do to at least alleviate the guilt he was feeling.

***

"Why don't you walk faster?" Jin snarled at Jimin who was slowly walking beside him, clutching his stomach.