Finding themselves

A friend in need

As the boys got out the lift RMs phone rang, he looked at it and frowned answering it.
"Hello, did we forget something? What!" He glanced around then moved away from the others," No I'll be right up, yes I understand, no I won't say anything,"
He turned his phone off.
"Everything ok,?" Jungkook said from behind him making him jump.
"What Erm yes, I've er , I need to go back up,"
Jungkook could see RM was avoiding his eyes he frowned. The others came over with a questioning look and RM tried looking casual," nothing to worry about I just have to, see management , yes Erm right now, so you go on and we will meet up tomorrow at the club, Hmm "
He disappeared into the lift and Jungkook noticed it stopped at the practice room floor.
"RM was a bit cagey wasn't he?" Hobi muttered.
"Probably forgot something important and didn't want to look stupid !" Jin laughed.
They left but Jungkook felt something was off so waved the others off pretending to do up a shoelace then quickly went back in the building waiting for RM to come back down.
Fifteen minutes later and the lift opened, RM came out but turned looking worried, Jungkook was about to step forward from where he was squatting by a window when he saw Jimin looking white as a sheet being helped out of the lift by a burly bodyguard.
"He's coming to mine," RM told the man who nodded looking down worriedly.
"Jimin don't you think we should let the others know?"
"No you promised you wouldn't tell them, it's my problem and I don't want to see pity or them demand I do something...., I feel stupid enough already, no wonder he left me."
He was helped out and they got into a car driving off. Jungkook strode outside getting into his own car, what had happened ? Why did RM have to promise Jimin something. He was worried about how ill Jimin had looked, was he sick?
He wanted to drive over to RMs place but thought He wouldn't be let in as Jimin was hiding something. He felt frustrated surely considering their relationship he should have been told?
But you ended it, you let Jimin know he wasn't enough the voice of reason in his head said,
No..., I'm just not sure of anything anymore..., I'm biding my time, Jimin surely knows that?
RM got Jimin to eat a small meal looking worriedly at him.
"Jimin when did you last eat properly?"
"Oh Erm recently......"
"How recently?"
"Oh I don't know what does it matter..."
"You need to take care of yourself,"
"What's the point?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why does it matter what I do..., I just feel empty,"
Jimin bit his lip looking down as a tear rolled down his face,he tried laughing it off.
"God I'm pathetic aren't I ?"
"No of course not! Your hurting it's understandable"
"All those months, the only thing that kept me going was knowing I'd be back with Kookie, I was so happy and couldn't wait to surprise him, in the end it was me who got the surprise...."
"Jimin I'm so sorry, you two are made for each other I don't know why it happened,"
"He said he's not sure how he feels that maybe it was close proximity that kept us together all that time he wants to find himself."
RM frowned, the Kookie he knew wasn't the one they had now, he was still friendly but more extrovert, more self reliant and willing to push the boundaries, like he needed to prove to himself that he could do what he wanted when he wanted. RM was sure this thing with Jimin was more a point to prove he could play the field be someone in demand.
He suddenly smiled and turned to Jimin with a forthright voice he said," so your just going to roll over like a pet dog and do as he wants?"
Jimin looked up a bit shocked," it's not like I have a choice is it ?
"Actually you do,"
Jimins face looked full of hope.
"You need to make him jealous,"
"What? How will that help?"
"Jungkook is very territorial , he's allowed to do what he wants but what do you think will happen if you show an interest in someone else?"
"He will probably be glad he's off the hook," Jimin mumbled.
"Damn it Jimin think! He hates anyone having what's his, you said he's not sure of your relationship which means he still classes you as his."
"But how can I pretend I have someone else?"
"Because with a little help we can make it happen but I want to let Tae and the other person in on it?"
Jimin fidgeted he wasn't sure about this but nodded.
RM rang Tae and asked him to come. Twenty minutes later he arrived smiling then looking concerned as he saw Jimin.
"Jesus you look like shit!"
"Thanks Tae,"
"Honestly what's wrong Jimin?"
"I um passed out...,"
"What! Are you sick do you need a doctor? " he asked in concern sitting next to his friend.
"He's not been eating because he's pining for Jungkook!"
"Oh, my moochi, I'm sure the asshole will realise soon what he's missing," Tae said
"See Tae thinks so too!"
"RM I'm not sure your idea will work and...... it's sneaky, I don't like it."
"What idea?"
"Tae, I think he should make Kook jealous,"
Tae smirked evilly,"oh boy yes! "
"Are you two even his friends?"
"Jimin, RM is right, Jungkook needs to feel how he felt before, all the military did was put him of kilter, he had to learn to manage without you hence his doubts, I know deep down he loves you , but he also thinks it's a sure thing that if he decides he got it wrong he thinks you will just jump right back in."
"I would,"
"Yer but he doesn't have to know that yet, make him wriggle like a worm on a hook, show him what it's like to be pushed away."
"God can you imagine his face when he sees Jimin with someone else, oh it's gonna be good!" RM grinned.
Jimin stared at them both they seemed to be relishing this.
"Do you not think you two are enjoying this a bit too much?"
Tae and RM grinned at each other,
"You thinking who I am?"
"Does it start with T and end in N?"
"Oh boy yer, hell go ballistic !"
"Er hello, who are you on about?"
"Taemin!"
"But he's my friend?"
"And Jungkook is extremely jealous of that friendship" Tae laughed.
"Oh come on he's not!"
"Jimin did you never notice how Jungkook suddenly appears between you and Taemin when your talking, or he moves you onto his lap if Taemin sits near?"
"Really? But I can't ask my friend to do this!"
"Are you freaking kidding he'll love it, he often made Jungkook jealous on purpose!"
"Well I'm not asking him."
"Well I will, first date tomorrow when we all meet up, I'll have him swoop in and monopolise you."
"I think you both are wrong about Jungkook, maybe he's just outgrown me......"
"Well we will see won't we, tomorrow morning Jimin your coming shopping with me, your hairs grown a bit so you can even get it styled good job they don't make you have it short in your last few weeks!"
"But I've got clothes Tae?"
"You need new ones, you've got skinny and we need something to catch Jungkooks eye."
"It's seems a bit much though."
"Anything for a friend in need," Tae said high fiving RM.