THIS IS US// JIKOOK FF

6

Three weeks had gone by since Jimin got that terrifying message. It was now February, a day before Valentine's Day.  The air was filled with romance. Jungkook had been busy working on the new album with his band members. When he got home he made sure to spend quality time with his husband and daughter even though he was tired. On days that he got in late, he found Areum already asleep and Jimin working on his laptop in the living room. They would shower together then make love or cuddle in bed watching some videos on YouTube till they were both knocked out.

Jungkook had made special plans for he and Jimin on Valentine's. Since it would be on Friday, Areum had agreed to stay with Namjoon from Thursday all through to Saturday. Jungkook was going to dine his husband in their terrace garden then they'd watch Jimin's favorite movie. He had made sure to free up his evening unlike last year when he had an overseas schedule. Jimin had pouted when Jungkook confirmed he would be abroad.

Jungkook sat on the floor with a thump. He heard his hyung sit just as him breathing heavily. They were in the dance studio going over choreographies for the new songs. They had been at it for hours. Jungkook laid on the floor feeling slightly dizzy.
“You okay bun?” Hobi asked as he wiped the sweat on his face.
“Yeah. Give me five minutes to recover.”
“This choreo is so hard. Sometimes I hate being an idol.” Yoongi groaned next to Namjoon making the others chuckle lightly.
“As if!” Taehyung scoffed looking at Yoongi. “You wouldn't have met me if you didn't agree to be an idol.”
“That's why I punish your body for it.” Yoongi retorted.
“Hyung!” Tae hissed making them laugh out loud.
“What? I'm not lying.”
“Ugh!” Jungkook looked at Taehyung who stood up. “I'm taking a break from him. Hobi hyung call me when you're ready to start again.”
“Wait up babe.” Yoongi called out standing up.
“Leave me alone. I'm going to call my soulmate.” Taehyung said finally pulling the door closed as he left.
“He's moody.” Seokjin said uncapping a bottle of water a staff handed them.
“It's all Jungkook's fault.” Yoongi grumbled.
“Mine? What did I do? I didn't even talk.”
“Yah leave the kid out of it.” Namjoon defended him.
“Well my bear heard all about your plans for the Valentine weekend and went absolutely crazy because he thinks I haven't planned anything for him.”
“Ah.” They said in unison.
“Why don't you just tell him.” Hobi suggested.
“He'll ruin the surprise.” Seokjin said.
“How did he hear anyway? Jimin doesn't even know about it.”
“When you were telling Namjoon genius.” Yoongi said making Jungkook nod in understanding.

They rested for ten more minutes before they got back to rehearsals. They had to atleast learn the entire choreography of one song before they could go home and that happened come evening. Jungkook couldn't wait to get home to his husband. He looked forward to a quiet evening with him since Areum would be staying at Namjoon's.

Looking back, Jungkook would be forever grateful he had planned for Areum to stay out of home. He would thank the person watching over him and guiding him to that decision.
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Evening came and Jungkook ached all over his body. Dancing was tough. He groaned as he got in his car and waved goodbye to his hyungs. He drove off just wanted to have a warm shower. He got home an hour later due to traffic. He spotted two unfamiliar cars as he was driving down the driveway. It was eerie quiet. Jungkook didn't like it at all. He looked at the mansion but detected no movement. He hated it. He took his phone from the console and dialed his hyung.

“Hyung are you home yet?”
“Yeah. Areum is already here. Do you want to talk to her.” Jungkook released a breath.
“No. Please do me a favour, if I don't call you back in ten minutes call the police.”
“What are you talking about? Are you not safe? Get the hell out of there!”
Jungkook parked the car, “Hyung please look after my daughter. Ten minutes hyung. Call the cops or our security.” Jungkook hang up and got out of the car phone in hand. He really hoped his instincts were lying to him. But when have they ever failed him? He walked up the small flight of stairs to the porch. He entered the door code and it beeped then read unlocked. He turned the handle downward and pushed the door open. He entered the house and removed his shoes and put on the house slippers.