Secrets - Namjin Yoonmin Taekook

Twenty Six 🤐

He knew his parents were gonna be mad. But he never thought this mad. The Kim family was a mess right now. They couldn't understand their kids. One of them dating a poor blind boy with no future - or at least that's how they see it - and the other one giving up big part of their money for a friend. No matter how loud they complain and yell. How much they threaten the boys to leave them homeless, there's no answer from the brothers. Whatever happens to them is fine as long they are with the people they love.

It's harder for Tae to accept it at first. But Jin is always there to protect him. He wants his brother to be independent of their parents and together they decide to make their own way through life. They will always support each other. After a long morning hearing his parents, Jin walks out the house. He has a date with Jackson today and he's never late for those things. However, once he steps outside he finds himself in front of someone else.

- Namjoon?

- H-Hi! Sorry I came without notice I was just thinking...Well, I was gonna ask you if you wanna g-go out today?

- I'm going out now

- I meant with me. Like...Go on a date. We could go out for a drink! Or go to my place to play Mario Kart!

The idea of it sounds tempting. Especially after he named that videogame. But he can't just cancel Jackson out of nowhere so he declines. He walks a few steps past him but Namjoon holds his hand making him turn his way again. There's a few seconds of silence where Namjoon tries to get his words in place inside his head before letting them out.

- I want to be with you

- I told you I can't today. Maybe tomorrow we can-

- N-No, I mean...I want to be your boyfriend again. I know it's a stupid thing to ask for when I was the one that broke up but...I love you and I want a second chance...

- Namjoon...I don't know. I don't want the same thing to happen again.

- It won't - He gets closer - I'm not a genius but I think I learned a few things these days. I know how you feel. And anytime I don't understand what goes through your mind I'll ask you.

- It's not easy. I know I'm weird and it's complicated. Maybe we shouldn't...

- You're playing with your fingers again.

- E-Eh? Oh...yeah I do that sometimes

- When you're nervous? I know. I've been noticing that lately. You also show you care about people doing acts of service. Like bringing us our favorite drink everyday.

- Y-Yeah...I guess I do...

- I know you're scared but I think we can do this, Jin. I have no doubts about it actually. After all, I'm sure you love me just as much as I love you

- How do you know that?

Namjoon shows him smile before pulling him close for a kiss. He enjoys it just as much as he used to enjoy it weeks earlier. And after a few seconds of it, he pulls away. Jin's expression is still the same. Before, he would've said there's was no feelings there. But now, he has a way to find out. Softly, he touches his chest with his hand and feels his ex's heartbeat going faster than before.

- Look at that. Tachycardia.

- I should go to the doctor.

- No...we should make it go even faster.

A second kiss makes Jin close his eyes. And without thinking about it, he hugs Namjoon to feel him closer. It all feels so good he can't help to think maybe they can be together again.

- Are you sure you wanna go back? Even if I'm like this?

- I love the way you are...

- I'm not very expressive

- You are. I just had to learn to see it.

Namjoon's dimples make an appearance and Jin touches one with his finger. Yes, he wants this to last longer. Much longer. Forever if possible.

- Okay.

- So... you're my boyfriend again?

- Yes

- And you love me?

- Yes.

- And we can have a date now?

- Ye...No.

- No?

- I have a date with Jackson today. Maybe tomorrow.

- You're not supposed to have a date with him if you're with me, Jin - He tries to control his jealousy - Just cancel the date and let's go home

- But I like spending time with him

- Right...

- Come with me.

- What?! I'm not going with him! He's my competition!

- I don't know what you mean. He's a good guy and he likes you. You can be friends. Let's go, we'll tell him the latest news.

Not able to resist the idea of telling Jackson his boyfriend is back with him, Namjoon follows Jin. But at the end of the day, it all happens to be a little different than what he expected. Jackson is so happy for them he pays for the drinks. The boy never had any bad intentions with Namjoon and even manages to make him laugh several times. Before they can realize, they become friends making Jin feel at ease. He likes both those boys a lot. But of course his heart belongs to only one of them...