Voyage With Me (Yoonmin)

Part 42 - Talking to Jungkook

(2 days later, Varnazzo, Cinque Terre, Italy)

Taehyung's POV:

We've been here for two days. Yesterday we spent the day hiking the Azure Trail to Monterrosso. We wandered around that town for awhile and grabbed lunch before taking the train back to Varnazzo. This morning we hopped the train to the southern towns and explored Manarola.

At lunch we stopped in Riomaggiore and ate some delicious regional cuisine. I love bread, so my favorite was the fresh focaccia. Yoongi loved the artichokes best and Jimin had some delicious seafood soup called ciuppin. It's funny, but I think Yoongi is avoiding seafood right now. Apparently, he ate too much tuna as a cat.

The hotel we're staying at is really nice. We got a king bed again. I think Jimin enjoys sleeping between Yoongi and me. I like sleeping with them too. It's nice to have my bestie to spoon.

I've been watching the two of them and they seem so happy. The weirdness that happened on the train hasn't been repeated. I think Yoongi is a little insecure, because he probably watched Jimin while he was a cat. I know my bestie can be a flirt, especially with cute guys. And Jungkook is undeniably cute. I went back and looked at my texts from Jimin when he was in Norway. He definitely had feelings for Jungkook and it seemed that they were mutual.

Poor Yoongi, being stuck as a cat and having to watch that. I can't imagine what he must have gone through. But I also know that Jimin is head over heels in love. Normally he's a grump in the mornings. When he wakes up in Yoongi's arms he is all smiles. I hope someday I have someone that makes me feel like that.

Being the third wheel hasn't been too bad. But when they are being too lovey, I have to walk away. Yes, I'm jealous of what they have. It's only natural. At the same time, I like watching how their relationship is progressing. And I'm happy to get to know Yoongi. Hanging around Joon and Jin for two weeks, I really got to know Jin. And I met their family before we left. The Min family is really nice.

I'm not sure Yoongi is exactly right for Jimin, but I'm biased. It's hard for me to think anyone is good enough for my bestie. Hopefully at the end of this week with them, I'll have a better read on Yoongi. For now, Jimin seems happy and that makes me happy too.

We were relaxing by the hotel pool and I was showing Jimin my photos from our hike yesterday.

Yoongi was napping under the umbrella when Jimin's phone buzzed.

Jimin: Oh, it's Kookie.

I shot him a look and then glanced over at Yoongi to see if he heard.

Taehyung: (Whispering) You need to come up with a different nickname. One that's not so cute.

Jimin nodded.

Jimin: (Texting) Hey there. We're in Cinque Terre, Italy!

Jungkook: When do you get back here? I miss you. 🥺  Who is "we"? 🤔

I was looking over Jimin's shoulder so I could read the texts.

Jimin: I'm going somewhere to have a talk with him.

I looked concerned and kept glancing towards Yoongi.

Jimin: I'll be right back.

He was gone for 15 minutes when Yoongi woke up. He looked around for Chim before asking.

Yoongi: Where'd Jimin go?

Taehyung: Umm, he had a phone call.

I was thinking to myself, do I tell him who with?

Yoongi: Who's he talking to? Hope everything is ok.

Taehyung: I think it was Jungkook.

Yoongi: Oh.

The look on Yoongi's face was a bit heartbreaking.

Taehyung: He said it would be just a few minutes. He'll be right back (I hope).

Within a couple of minutes, Jimin came back and looked a bit guilty when Yoongi was staring at him.

Yoongi: Where'd you go?

Jimin: I got a text from Jungkook. He was worried since I hadn't texted him in awhile.

Yoongi: Uh huh. And you decided to call him?

Jimin: I wanted to explain how you were no longer a cat.

Taehyung: He must have been surprised.

Jimin: (Nervously biting his lip) Yes, very.  But he said that explained why Suga never liked him much.

Yoongi: He's not wrong.

Jimin sat down on the lounge chair next to Yoongi.

Jimin: Sorry baby, I didn't want to wake you up. You were sleeping so peacefully.

Yoongi: So what else did Jungkook have to say?

Jimin: He said he was happy for me, that I found you. He knew how much I had been looking, especially while we were in Paris.  And he looks forward to talking with you as a human. He mentioned that he spoke to you as a cat and felt that the two of you had an understanding ... Though he didn't say about what.

Jimin was rambling, but he finally stopped and looked up at Yoongi. He reached out and caressed Yoongi's cheek. It was kind of awkward, so I felt the need to say something.

Taehyung: Did you have an understanding with him, Yoongi?

Yoongi: (He nodded) Sort of. He talked to me for awhile on our way back to Bergen.

Jimin: Really?

Yoongi: Yeah.  You had fallen asleep.

Honestly I was kind of jealous. I thought, "Wow, he's going to admit it? That's very forthright of him."

Yoongi: You were sleeping on his shoulder and he kept looking at you. I knew he liked you. So I stared at him trying to shoot him a warning. He understood at least that much. So he told me that I needed to be your protector.  He was worried that something might happen to you.  And I nodded to him that I understood.  His eyes got so big (chuckling at the memory).

Jimin: (Grabbing Yoongi's hand) And you did protect me, remember?  You were my knight in fuzzy armor.  You are still my handsome knight.

They were looking into each other's eyes. I wanted to ask questions, but didn't want to ruin the moment. So I got up and jumped in the pool.

When I glanced back, they were kissing.