My Best Friend | Jikook / Vmin FF

We are not the same

Taehyung was a bit taken aback at Jimin dismissing Jungkook. He looked at Jimin, puzzled for an explanation as to why he would dismiss his plans with Jungkook like that. Meanwhile Jimin was panicking on the phone, Jungkook had just said that he was coming and he could already hear him running, probably in the parking lot towards the lift. Jimin was pretty sure if Jungkook found out what Taehyjng was upto, he would not let it go and Jungkook being the department lead, was technically their senior, Taehyung's career would probably go in fumes. There was already an unspoken tension between the two of them because of Jimin. He had to do something quick.

"Jungkook stop! I've already left from the front gates."

He could hear Jungkook's shoe noise stop. "Wait what! You left? But I was waiting for you in the parking lot, Jimin!" Jimin knew he sounded crazy but he hoped Jungkook wouldn't push him more. "That's why I'm telling you, Kook. Something urgent happened with Yoongi hyung, he needs me. He was here in a cab, so I left with him immediately. Sorry, everything happened in such a hurry and I didn't meet you there. It's just that Yoongi hyung wanted to leave immediately, and wasn't in a good place. You know how he gets. I'll be with him tonight. I'll see you tomorrow. Yeah?"

Jimin could have said he was with Taehyung but he didn't know how they were going to cover Taehyung's mess tonight. What if the company got to know that some theft happened tonight? Jungkook wouldn't waste a breath telling Namjoon and Seokjin that Taehyung was around the office, which is why he dragged Yoongi's name instead.

"This is so crazy, you left me like that Jimin! You know what? I'll forgive you if you'll have to make it up to me later."

"Thanks for understanding, I promise I will, okay?"

"Remind me again why I put up with you?"
"You know why. See ya". He was glad Jungkook was in a good mood, else it could have been way worse. Who does something like that to someone? He was clearly acting like a jerk. But he didn't have an option. He didn't want to end the call saying "love you" in front of Taehyung given how tense he was on the whole "Jungkook" topic right now. He knew Jungkook would understand because he thought Jimin was with Yoongi who didn't know about them.

"Fine, see you" Jungkook had disconnected the call. Jimin sighed. One down, two more to go. He immediately texted Yoongi not to respond to Jungkook's text or call. He told him that he needed the night time alone and he had told Jungkook he was with him. He also added that "Hyung I know you know, let's not beat around the bush. We'll talk about it all when we meet next." Keeping his relationship a secret from his friends was the least of his worries tonight.

He found Taehyung still working on something. What a mess this all was! When Taehyung noticed Jimin's gaze on him, he shut his laptop and rolled his eyes at him. "Jimin, what are you trying to pull here? I told you I'll manage my shit, you can go and don't worry I'll never pull your name if I'm caught."
"So you agree that you are doing something for which you could be caught?"

"..."

"I'm not going anywhere without you and don't you dare commit anything illegal tonight before we talk this shit out else I will myself turn you to Namjoon. Now let's go home." Taehyung didn't want to argue any further, his work was actually done. He went ahead with his bag while hitting Jimin's shoulder on the way, and Jimin followed him, shaking his head, to the parking lot. Jimin was relieved that Jungkook's car was no longer there.

Taehyung lived in the same building as Jimin. They were roommates until last year when Jimin rented a separate flat when he got into a relationship. But it didn't last, thankfully their flats were just a few floors apart. He could always run to him, he practically lived in both of the flats. But they never got back as roommates because Jimin enjoyed his flat space.

They reached Taehyung's floor and Taehyung sighed when Jimin came inside instead of going back to his own flat. This was going to be a long night.

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Jimin checked Taehyung's mail window on his laptop and something caught his eye. "What is all this Tae? It says Seo Joon-ssi offered you a job in his firm in Hongkong. Were you copying the data for yourself or them? Wait what! This has a joining date. You're leaving the country?"

Taehyung had simply opened his mail on his laptop and turned the screen over towards Jimin while he was fetching coffee for them. He nodded while placing the mugs on the table and started sipping his coffee.

"Tae, talk to me? Why would you think about resigning?"

"Jimin, there's nothing to talk about. I've already resigned"

"Whaaat??" Jimin mouth formed an "O" .Taehyung put down his mug and saw Jimin's open mouth and he for a moment wanted to laugh at how childlike Jimin looks sometimes when he expresses himself genuinely. He was saddened when he realised he'll miss this in Hongkong.

"What the hell Tae? How can you leave me like that?" Jimin started yelling, he felt betrayed. He didn't anticipate this could ever happen. But Taehyung scoffed.

"Like it would affect you that much." Jimin sighed at that. There it was, Taehyung was certainly mad at him for not giving him enough time in the past few weeks. Yes, that's all this was.

"Is this about Jungkook?"

"What? Ah come on Jimin, Jungkook means nothing to me"

"That's not true, he's our friend"

"No, he is not our friend. He is my soon to be ex-colleague and he is your boyfriend"

"Tae.... You are not leaving."

"Oh? You thought you'd show up one night and I'll change my life decisions? You think you hold that much power over me?"

"What are you even saying? How can you say this won't affect me?" Jimin's voice cracked. Taehyung didn't miss that. Last thing he wanted for Jimin was to cry and actually make him change his decisions.

"I'm just saying, you and me, we are not the same as we were before. And we should grow up and accept that. I'm already serving my notice period. I will leave next month."

"No you can't, Tae""You know what Jimin, I'm tired. Why don't you just sleep on all this and we'll talk in the morning when you are ready" Saying this Taehyung left the living room and started his night routine. Jimin kept on looking at him while he roamed around here and there organising stuff and getting ready for bed. Jimin silently got up and left the flat.