Fight for You | JJK

11

It's Tuesday when Jungkook sees you next, as you'd informed him that you'll be skipping work on Monday and that he had the day-off since you'll just spend it at home.

He takes advantage of his free day. He gets his groceries done, has his suits dry cleaned which thankfully, he has allowance for, tidies up his tiny apartment, and spends a good couple of hours at the gym with Jin, who's glad that he doesn't need to stay later than closing hours to accommodate his younger friend.

Jungkook enters the passenger seat and just like clockwork, you ask him how his weekend went.

"Good," he replies. "I did some errands."

Silence follows and he wonders if he'd just imagined responding to you until he turns to the backseat and sees your shocked face, eyes wide and lips slightly parted.

"Did you just answer my question?"

"You asked," he shrugs, earning him a chuckle from Mr. Sim who's just as surprised, knowing that Jungkook rarely indulges you.

"Yeah but I didn't expect you'd actually say something."

"Neither did I," Jungkook shakes his head.

It's when you spot the small smile on his face that you feel your heart skip a beat at a sight you'd only imagined you'd see, one you definitely want to see more of.

It's easily another highlight of your week. Between your stay at Jeju and your birthday lunch at home, you'd like to think that you're on your way to slowly melting the cold exterior of your beloved bodyguard.

You've seen him make sure you're always shielded from the rain because of how quickly you get sick. You note how he makes sure you tell the server of your garlic allergy ever since that one time you forgot and you itched all through the night.

He didn't resist your little gift of a blue suit for your birthday, and you didn't miss the way he watched you intently during the party, especially when one of the guys got too near you.

Mr. Sim narrated how Jungkook had you in his arms the whole ride home after you were passed out drunk. It's bittersweet how you don't even remember it, knowing he was so close yet you also might've said some things in your sleep that you'd rather he didn't hear.

It surprised you that he agreed to sleep over then and even had lunch at your place, sitting quietly as he enjoyed the food and greeting you happy birthday again before he left.

The piercing stare is still there but he's dialed down the intensity quite a bit. And now, there's a smile, albeit it being small and maybe unintentional, as he catches himself and the stoic expression quickly returns.

You want to comment that it's a pretty smile and you hope he'd be more comfortable showing it but you keep the thoughts to yourself, basking in the effect it has on you.

The car stops as you arrive at your office building, and you put your arm out when Jungkook opens the door, waiting for him to take it and pull you out. He waits for you to exit and peeks in when you don't move.

He cocks an eyebrow at your hand that's waiting for his.

"Do you need help getting out of the car when you're perfectly capable of doing so?"

"I'm still a little dizzy, Jeon," you fake sounding weak. "Help me please?"

With your fluttering eyelashes and flirty smile - a sight he's unfortunately used to - Jungkook sighs and takes your hand. He pulls you out and bows and you giggle at his action.

"May I remind you that you voluntarily carried me in your arms the other night," you tease. "Helping me out of the car when I'm perfectly capable of doing so is nothing."