An Early Morning Dream | KSJ

24: Indigestion

~[29/03/2023]

Lee Ae Rin's POV:

I just finished my math test and now sitting in the canteen, waiting for Jimin to join me. After my test, I reached out to one of his classmates to pass the message to him to see me during lunchtime in the canteen. I hope he shows up because I need his help.

That being said, I can't seem to see Seokjin anywhere. Isn't he working today?

"Ooh, you look pretty today!" Jimin shows up with a huge grin on his face.

"Really?"

"No. I was kidding. You look ugly."

No wonder he is my cousin. He never compliments me. I wonder what he tells Jisoo when she is dressed up. Well, I didn't put much effort into dressing up today as I was out of time but I indeed put on my favorite green dress. 

I respond to Jimin's comment rolling my eyes to the back of my head and digging into my plate. "How is Jisoo now? I heard her parents came back-- Wait. Where did you sleep last night?"

As I ask, he tells me she is fine now and that he spent the night at Joon's place. But then he looks at my meal in such a way that I feel illegal eating it alone. He is so annoying. He always steals my food.

"What is it? Why did you call me?" Jimin asks, stealing sausages from my plate.

I let him take and give him more. I can see the surprise in his eyes as I sacrifice my sausages. But I really need his help and I can sacrifice my entire plate for it. 

"What's going on? Is everything alright?" He asks and this time I look up at him, ready to tell him that I'm dating his Hyung.

"I'm... I'm going out with Seokjin. Kim Seokjin." I say and wait for his response. Surprisingly, he is not surprised. Why? Did Seokjin already tell him? 

Stuffing his mouth with the sausages and pickles, he looks at me with a lit-up face. What is he so happy about? Is he happy that I'm dating his Hyung?  "Oooooooo... Thanks for telling me that else I thought you guys were kissing without dating."

"WHAT??" I yell in shock.

"What?" He asks pretending innocent but I don't know which kiss he is talking about. Did he see us kissing last night? Or did he figure out my scarf fashion?

I say nothing. He remains silent as well. We both dig into our plates and finish half of it when I finally gather the courage to tell him the actual issue. 

"Jimina!"

"Hmmm! Wae?"

"I'm in huge trouble and I need your help," I say, giving away all of my sausages now.

He grabs a few pickles from my plate and looks at me with confusion. "Did Hyung say something?"

I nod at his question. "No. I happen to stay over at his room last night and--"

"YOU WHATTT??" This time he yells in shock. 

Well, is it that shocking? He always spends staying over at Jisoo's house when her parents are not there. What's wrong with me staying over with Seokjin? 

Keeping his chopsticks aside, he leans in and asks, "You spend the night outside? With Hyung? Are you mad? What if your dad finds-- Waitttttt... Did he already find out? Is that what you are talking about?"

Well, Jimin is smart and I didn't have to explain everything. So I just nod. Yes. I nod to all of his questions and his mouth is struck open with shock and amusement.