Baby Daddy

Chapter 8

Jimin didn't sleep well so when he arrived at Yoongi's shop the following day, he was drained.

"Are you alright?" Yoongi asked.

"You look like you hardly slept a wink last night," He said, staring at Jimin with a smile on his face.

"Tell me about it" Jimin murmured, his eyes following Taehyung as he went about his work attending to guests. He coughed and Yoongi looked at him worriedly

"Are you sure you're okay? You look pretty bad" He said.

Jimin nodded. "I'm fine. Maybe I caught a cold yesterday for staying out..."

He stopped himself. "Don't worry, it's nothing"

But the cough got worse and some moments later, he started to have a fever. He stopped working to rest and laid down on a long bench at the back of the shop. He could hardly stand up so he just stayed there feeling sorry for himself until he felt a warm finger stroking his chin. He turned and saw Taehyung staring down at him with a fond smile.

"What's wrong Jimin? Are you sick?" He asked as he sat beside him.

"I don't know. I feel feverish"

Taehyung smiled. "It must have been because you waited so long for me at the theatre"

He sighed. "Don't worry, you'll be okay. I'll get you some medicine for the cold"

Jimin started to protest "It's okay... I'm fine"

But Taehyung had already gotten up and taken permission from Yoongi to leave. Soon afterward, he was out of the shop and some minutes later, he returned and headed straight for Jimin but the latter was burning up, hugging himself tightly.

Taehyung immediately wrapped him inside his arms protecting him warmly as he looked all over his face.

"Jimin, what's going on?" but the latter didn't answer him, rather he couldn't answer him.

Taehyung wasted no time. He gently pulled him from the bench and wound both of his arms over his shoulder as he carried Jimin on his back. They passed by Yoongi who looked at them with surprise.

"Wait, where are you taking him?"

"Sorry Hyung but I have to leave. Jimin is burning up. I don't know what's going on"

He was obviously panicking and Yoongi immediately went closer and felt Jimin's skin. He was hot to the touch and he immediately flinched.

"Quickly, take him to the hospital. I'll take care of things here"

Taehyung smiled gratefully. "Thank you so much, Hyung"

He left the shop and hailed a cab as soon as he was out. When they were inside, he placed Jimin's head on top of his lap and slowly patted his back. He suddenly noticed the latter was sweating and whimpering.

"What's wrong?"

But there was no reply. Jimin shivered non stop and Taehyung's concern grew stronger. They finally stopped at the nearest hospital and Taehyung once again carried Jimin in his back and rushed into the hospital.

Two nurses immediately rushed toward him.

"My friend, he's very sick. He's burning up. I don't know what's wrong with him"

"It's alright. We'll take it from here" One of the nurses interjected.

"Do wait in the waiting room" The other added.

They rolled a stretcher towards them and placed Jimin on top of it. Taehyung watched sadly as he was wheeled away.

Jimin fell into unconsciousness while they were wheeling him away and when he awoke, he found himself in a hospital ward. In front of his bed sat a female doctor. As soon as she saw he was awake, she smiled warmly at him.