Finding themselves

The game begins

RM made sure zjimin ate again then went to bed early, for once Jimin gave in sleeping wonderfully in RMs guest room. He woke up feeling refreshed and in a better frame of mind.
He ate breakfast with RM thanking him for letting him stay and telling him he'd go back to his loaned home after shopping and get ready for the evening.
"I suppose I should really look for my own place," Jimin murmured.
"Hopefully you'll be back at Jungkooks before you know it."
"I think your being optimistic, I really don't think this will work, the more I think about it the more I think Jungkooks right, I pushed him into the relationship he wasn't keen at the start remember ?"
"He was more introverted then....., do you still love him?"
"Of course I think I always will, that's what makes me feel so sad, I've always known how I feel about him, but did I pressure him into a relationship ,did he love me or........maybe he was just infatuated for a while.....," Jimin looked and sounded lost.
"Jimin one of your problems is you are always there for others, you go out of your way to be nice, to be helpful, but you don't see yourself how we do, you believe your not good enough you put yourself down apologise when you've done nothing wrong, believe me your a very lovable person."
Jimin gave a small smile, then RMs doorbell rang and an excited Tae stood there.
"It's all set Taemin will be our surprise guest but Jimin you need to man up and not fall prey to the Kookie, we'll not yet let's have some fun for a bit!"
Jimin shook his head and raised his eyebrows," god what am I letting myself in for!"
"Have fun shopping Jimin, I'll swing by to pick you up but rest a bit before we go out, your looking better but your not a 100% yet, Tae make sure he eats and drinks,"
"Yes sir!" Tae said saluting then pushing Jimin out the door.
  Jungkook was still worried about Jimin should he call Rm? He could make a call saying he'd forgotten what time they were meeting up.
He did that, pleased with his cunningness.
"Hey RM, how are you?"
"Same as when you saw me yesterday Kook."
"Oh, ha, well Um what time are we meeting up again?"
RM told him.
"So did you get yourself sorted yesterday, when you went back?"
"What,oh yer , all done "
"Did you Erm see Jimin on your way out?"
RM smirked to himself, Kook was fishing.
"Jimin? No he was practising wasn't he?"
"Yer,Erm right he was," why was RM lying to him,"so everything was ok?"
"Just peachy,"
"Right then I'll let you go, er everyone's coming tonight aren't they?"
"Sure are,"
"Right, bye then."
"See you Kook,"
Jungkook paced around his apartment, what was going on? His eyes caught sight of a photo he had taken of Jimin, he had a massive smile on his face, it was the day they had become boyfriends, Jimin had been so surprised when after his usual Kookie be my boyfriend instead of ignoring him he'd grabbed him kissed him thoroughly and said ' ok then!" He smiled at the memory, then realising what he was doing he turned the photo over.
Maybe tonight he would meet someone..., yes it would be hard on Jimin but it would help him let go, he was probably a bit down, but life goes on Jungkook told himself.
He found himself sitting with Jin,Tae,Hobi and Suga, Jimin and Rm yet to arrive.
Jungkooks eyes wandered around some females gave him a smile but he almost recoiled, who did they think they were,
"So Kook, anyone you fancy?" Jin asked
"That's a bit forward, he's only just split up," Suga said.
"It's ok Suga, I won't embaress Jimin tonight it wouldn't be fair."
"Maybe he is ready to move on though," Tae said.
"Yer right..," Jungkook said disbelievingly.
"Oh here they are," Hobi stated," wow Jimin you look amazing!"
"Oh thanks Hobi, just a little something I threw together," Jimin said his eyes on Tae daring him to say how long they had been out shopping.
"Love the hair zjimin," Tae smirked.
"Thanks Tae, your so sweet,"
Jungkook just stared, where was the boy he'd seen yesterday! This one had the tightest black jeans on they hugged every curve Jimin had. A white loose shirt semi sheer adorned his top half and delicate silver chains showed around his neck. Two silver earrings shone in one ear and he had light makeup on around his eyes giving him a sultry look.
"Hello,jungkook,"
"Eh?" He said staring at Jin
"The waiters here what drink do you want?"
"Oh a beer will do."
The waiter took the order coming back ten minutes later with their drinks. Jungkook saw Jimin had a beer as well. He couldn't help saying,
"Jimin did you eat you know how tipsy you get when you haven't eaten?"
Jimin nearly smiled at Jungkooks concern but catching Tae's eye he realised he was supposed not to care.
"Well that's not your worry anymore is it?" He gulped half the beer down while Jungkook looked in shock Jimin never talked to him like that.
"Jimin! Your back god you look sexy!"
"Taemin what a surprise!" The two hugged, Jungkook frowned why was he here. RM and Tae made room for Taemin to sit down much to Jungkooks disgust.
"So glad to be back?"
"Sure,"
"Ah Jimin I missed you, I forgot how cute you are, oh sorry Jungkook I shouldn't talk about your boyfriend like that."
Before Jungkook could say anything Jimin spoke,
"Oh right, er we aren't a couple anymore."
"Really? Well his loss is my gain! Come and dance Jimin," he said tugging on Jimins hand.
Jimin giggled, "sure why not,"
The pair got up and moved to the dance floor both were excellent dancers and it wasn't only Jungkooks eyes that followed their every move.
He felt indignation and annoyance, why had Jimin gone with him, didn't he know Taemin had always liked him. He didn't want just to be a friend.
"Ah, they look good together maybe Jimin won't be single for long." Tae said earning a glare from Jungkook.
Rm joined in," I think your right, Jimins the type to get swiftly picked up look at those other guys ogling him,"
Jungkook immediately stared frowning when he saw RM was right.
Suga meanwhile was looking between Tae and RM what we're they up to.
"Jin wanna go and dance?" Jungkook asked getting up as soon as Jin nodded. They went to the dance floor and Jungkook chose to dance right next to Jimin.
"Ok then what's going on," Suga asked RM and Tae.
"What?" They both bluffed.
"You are both lousy liars now spill,"
Rm sighed, "we want to make jungkook jealous so he'll go back to Jimin,"
"And why did you do this?"
"Because yesterday Jimin passed out when he left us that was my phone call. He's not been eating or sleeping properly because he misses Jungkook too much. He's not convinced it will work and thinks Jungkooks moved on, you won't let in will you," RM said staring at Suga and Hobi.
"Hell no, Jungkooks not over Jimin he's as jealous as hell but his stubborn nature won't. Let him admit it, we will help too won't we Hobi?"
"If it makes Jimin smile again I'll do anything," Hobi said.
Jungkook could hear Jimin laughing at something Taemin said he ground his teeth together.
"Oh look how cute," Jin whispered gesturing to the other two. Taemins hands were looped around Jimins waist and Jimin had his hands resting on Jimins shoulders.
"Hey Jimin if looks could kill I'd be dead right now," Taemin whispered having seen Jungkooks face.
"Oh Taemin I've missed your sense of humour!"
"Honestly he's the green eyed monster!"
"I think your seeing things..."
"Ok I'll prove it, he'll be here in five seconds flat,"
Before Jimin could say anything Taemin grabbed his butt pulling him as close as they could get.
"5-4-3-," Taemin started.
"Jimin let's swop partners" a deep angry voice said.
Jin stood next to Taemin dancing and chatting as Jungkook swayed with Jimin. He breathed in Jimins scent realising how comforting it always made him feel.
"You look er good "
"Thanks."
"How are you, all ok?"
"Yer everything's fine,"
Jungkook frowned. Jimin sounded bored talking to him, he wasn't used to it. Jimin usually hung on his every word.
"So where are you staying?"
"An apartment loaned by management, but I'm going to look into getting my own."
"Oh,"
"Yer,although Taemin asked if I wanted to stay at his place."
"No you er should look around no need to rush!"
"Yer but I'm not great on my own, so I might think about it."
"You could stay in my spare room " jungkook blurted out.
"Oh I don't think that will work, I mean you just got rid of me you need to have your space for company just like I will," Jimin lied.
"Jimin I don't think you should move in with someone else either...., f-for the same reasons"
Someone jostled them and Jungkook held Jimin close as he stumbled.
Jimin held onto Jungkooks shoulders gasping .it felt like an electric shock zipped through them.
He stepped away hurriedly.
"Hey Jimin , dance with me now!" Taemin yelled over the music, pulling him away and spinning him making him laugh.
Jungkook saw red, why couldn't he keep his hands to himself.
Jimin suddenly faltered,feeling dizzy, he looked towards Tae and Rm who stood up trying to get to him, he felt himself falling back, straight into strong arms he was used to.
Jungkook swung him into his arms glaring at Taemin who looked shocked.
Rm tried to take Jimin from him," leave him!" Jungkook growled out carrying him out to the fresh air.
He carried Jimin to his car placing him gently on a seat and caressing his cheek. Jimins eyes fluttered open," Kookie ," he smiled drowsily then realisation came.., "oh what happened why am I here?"
"You passed out, but it's not the first time is it?"
Jimin kept his eyes downcast," I'm fine, let me go back,"
"What to Taemin? No way,"
"I don't think you have any say in what I do now, I'm not your problem remember ..."
"Don't be like that Jimin I still care about you..."
Jimin snorted in disbelief," yer I've seen how you care"
He went to get out the seat but Jungkook caged him in.
"Why are you like this, what have you been doing to yourself?"
Jimin felt angry," you really want to know! I've been avoiding food, practicing til I'm so tired I can't move all because of you, but no more, you want to play the field go ahead, I'm done pining for you, I'll go have my own fun, yes I still love you but look where that got me, so now I'll be free do what I want with who I want, I'm so done with never being good enough."
His tirade was stopped by lips claiming his angrily, the kiss consuming them both, the small moan Jimin couldn't help emitting,and which always turned Jungkook on sounding loud in the car.
Jimin suddenly found the strength to push away jumping out the car and flagging a passing taxi before Jungkook realised what was happening. He jumped in the taxi drove off Jungkook yelling his name.
Jungkook stared after the taxi, realisation hit him, he still wanted Jimin, he still desired him and he'd been a total ass pushing him away because he realised now he hadn't felt settled for months and it was because Jimin was the missing part of the puzzle.