Twist Of Fate || Park Jimin ✓

28: Kiss

"Finally!" Nabi said holding the dumpling using the chopsticks. "Eat lots, alright?" Jimin said while serving some dumplings in her place.

She smiled and started eating. Jimin started eating as well. Both of them enjoyed the dumplings. Especially Nabi.

"Jimin," Nabi called and Jimin stopped eating and looked at her. "Steam is all you need to cook dumplings, you know? You don't even need to boil it directly to cook it." She said.

Jimin nodded his head while stuffing his mouth with dumplings. "You're right." He said looking like a squirrel with nuts stuffed in its mouth.

"Why don't we just take it slow together? Let's see how things go." Nabi said and Jimin smiled at her sincerely.

"Of course, Nabi. All I want is for you to be comfortable. So is it our day one together then?" Jimin said wiggling his eyebrows. Nabi giggled and nodded her head.

AFTER A WHILE

Both of them were walking together towards Jimin's car. "Did you enjoy today?" Jimin and Nabi vigorously nodded their head. "That's good then," Jimin said.

They were walking side by side with each other and as a result, their hands were touching each other. She dared not to look down at the hands but internally wanted to hold his hand.

She tried extending her fingers to intertwine with his but gave up after a few tries due to a lack of confidence.

Suddenly Jimin stopped in his tracks and Nabi raised her eyebrows while looking at his face.

Jimin extended his hand to her and flashed a wide smile. "Give me your hand." He said and Nabi's eyes opened wider.

"Why?" She questioned and Jimin replied. "Because I want to hold it."

Nabi smiled and placed her hand on his. He interlocked their fingers and rested their connected hands down.

He started walking again but Nabi was admiring him from the side.

"What do you like about me, Jimin?" She asked and he started to take a deep breath. He pursed his lips and squinted his eyes pretending to think and then looked at Nabi with a smile.

"The way your lips curve up too whenever I smile at you. The way your eyes look at me. The way you fight with people for me. The way you try to help me whenever I'm in trouble. The way you smell of lemon and fruits.

The way you look in the morning after waking up. The way you are excited to exchange your egg whites for my egg yolks. The way you wear my sneakers and push away heels. The way you hate shopping. The way you eat all the food in one bite. The way you care about your friends.

The way your hand perfectly fits into mine. The way your body adoringly snuggles up into me while sleeping. The way your hair falls on my face while you are sleeping. The way you are doing your best to love yourself just for me.

I have many other points as well. It'll take my entire lifetime to point it all out at once. So stay beside me throughout this life and I'll tell you slowly." He said.

flashback

"What do you like about me?" Nabi excitedly asked Jackson. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and smiled at her.

"Why is that important?" He said and Nabi's smile faltered but still, she tried to curve her lips up sadly.

back to present

Tears were streaming down her face. Jimin smiled and left the grip on her hand. He gently cupped her face and wiped the tears off her face with the pad of his thumb. He placed a soft kiss on her forehead and looked into her eyes.

"You are precious, Nabi. You fully deserve happiness. Promise me that you will love yourself." He said and Nabi fisted her hands on the side of his shirt.

She looked at him with a tear-stained face and tip toed to place a soft kiss on his lips. Jimin's eyes widen and his lips parted.

"Last night you asked me if I want to hold hands with you, hug and kiss you. This is my answer to that." She said and Jimin was surprised by her actions.

He deeply stared into her eyes and abruptly connected his lips to hers. His mouth softly touched hers and he cupped her chin and held her nape to kiss her deeper.

He pushed her face against his to let the kiss keep on going but something stopped him. He pulled out from her, hands still in the same position as they were while he was kissing her.

"Why aren't you kissing me back?" He asked in disappointment. His face showed sadness and complete displeasure.

Nabi looked away from him and cleared her throat. "I- I don't know how to k-kiss." She said in shame.

Jimin fused his brows and tilted his head. "You don't know how to kiss? Was this your first kiss?" He asked her and she nodded.

Jimin's eyes widen and he looked at her with an amused expression. "But you were..... never mind." He said and bent his head towards her neck.

He nuzzled the side of her neck, taking in the sweet aroma of her citrus shower gel.

His dark hair tickled Nabi's skin and his warm lips touch her sensitive neck causing her to flinch at the touch.

Jimin moved his arms to hold Nabi's hands fisting on his shirt. He ever so carefully held them and smiled at her.

"I'm not a kid. I just never kissed before. Don't you dare tease me about that!" She said and Jimin chuckled at her childish behavior finding it incredibly adorable.

"I won't, baby." He said and Nabi blushed at the new nickname he had just given her.

She tried to change the topic so she randomly spoke. "How many girls did you kiss? You seem experienced." She said and Jimin shifted uncomfortably.

"Well, I have never dated someone but I have had plenty of one-night stands earlier. No strings attached. Maybe that is why I am good at this." He spoke hesitantly.

Nabi laughed at him. "So Jimin is experienced in this stuff." She mocked him and Jimin blushed.

"So what else did I say to you while I was drunk yesterday?" He questioned. It was him now, trying to change the topic.

He tried not to show the panic in his voice but Nabi didn't notice it either. Nabi shrugged her shoulders casually and said.

"You said to call out for your name when I am in pain or struggling. How you were unsure of my feelings for you. How I provide you comfort. Then if I want to hold hands with you, hug or kiss you.

You even took permission to keep on liking me. And then asked me to like you." She said and Jimin gave her an unsure look.

"Are you sure that's all? Nothing else?" He asked and she shook her head. He sighed in relief.

"Oh, but there was one more thing." She said and Jimin's ears perked up. "What is it? Say." He demanded. Nabi evilly smirked at him before saying.

"You promised me that you won't force me to buy clothes every week."

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Jimin helping Nabi to prioritize herself over others is too beautiful to be explained. I love this.

-to love, love. yeah. to love, yeah-