Undeniable Chemistry

People in the right places

It was three days later that Jungkook went to the cafe. His car was delivered,he dropped Jin and Tae at the airport and decided to go to the cafe.
He walked in to see Jimin serving customers so he queued up.
"Yes sir...,oh hi Jungkook,"
"Hi yourself,I'll have a caramel macchiato please and a cheese and ham toastie...., is Yoongi in?"
"No sorry he had to go to the mainland today, he will be back tomorrow?"
"Oh ok, I'll see him then, thank you for the coffee and toastie!"
Jimin gave him a full on smile that took him unaware he stared at him mesmerised before the customer behind asked if he'd finished.
Jungkook sat at a table facing the counter. He got his phone out pretending to be busy with it but really watching the small male at the counter.
Jimin was glad it was busy it meant he wouldn't sneak glances at his new friend.
"Thank you miss have a good day...., hello sir how......." Jimn froze as he saw who stood in front of him, his discomfort plain to see.
"Well,well Park Jimin....."
"I'll get someone else to serve you...," jimin spluttered turning away but his arm was gripped painfully.
"Do your job, that's all your good for...a servant who should know his place..."
Jimin wrenched his arm away stepping back .
"Excuse me I'm busy..."
"What sort of establishment is this, I demand to see the boss, this worker should be thrown out..."
People were looking and Jimin looked fearful, a waitress seeing Jimins pale face stepped up.
"I can help you sir..,"
"I want him..., I want him to say sorry to me and to serve me at a table..." he challenged Jimin haughtily.
Jimin shook his head..," leave...please,"
"Who are you to say that to me?"
"You heard him, he asked you to leave."
The man turned facing Jungkook.
"And you are?"
"Someone you don't want to mess with and like Jimin here a personal friend of the owner..."
"Your a nobody...,I'm Mr Chang...,I own three upmarket shoe stores, nobody treats me like this!"
"Oh so your the father of the rapist that was jailed..., I'm surprised you brag about who you are with a son in jail..!"
Mr Chang's face filled with rage.
"My son didn't commit a crime...,he asked for it!" He shouted glaring at Jimin.
Jungkook stood next to Jimin his hand on his back, about to retort to the angry man when...
"I always wondered why your son did it..., but seeing you I'm not surprised he turned out like that, your arrogant ,you believe your entitled yet in the end you'll just die like everyone else does...."Jimin said quietly.
Mr Chang got angrier than ever.
"You piece of shit,your a nobody,a nothing you should be locked up not him!!"
"And yet I'm here and he's not so clearly the justice system works and your hatred for normal people means Karma will visit you too."
Mr Chang clenched his fists then turned and walked out. People in the cafe clapped Jimin, he was surprised and nervously bowed then hid at the back leaning against a wall shaking.
"Well done, you faced one of your demons,"
Jungkook patted his shoulder.
"So why do I feel more scared than ever?"
"Because you were caught unawares so your true self spoke out, you've probably been hiding that away inside for a long time."
"Why is he here what if he spies on me here?"
"I'm sure Yoongi will see him off!"
"Yoongi is on the mainland, Joonie went with him...."
Jungkook could see how nervous the other was.
"Jimin would you like to stay at mine while he's away? Or I can stay with you?"
"Um.....can I stay with you,he may know where I live but he doesn't know you..."
"Sure....,I'm certain he won't be back here today so I'll come pick you up when you finish, give me your phone so I can put my number in,"
"Are you sure, I don't want to be a burden.."
"It will be nice to have company, maybe try out my gym?"
"I'm not sure I'd be much good but ok..."
He smiled up at Jungkook who stared back at him, his eyes going to the others plump lips which he was biting unconciously. He rubbed his thumb across the others lips,
"Don't bite them you'll make them sore,"
Jimin nodded just staring at the other as if entranced, he saw Jungkooks face come near then stopped himself, clearing his throat,
"Ok well I'll go now,see you later..,"
He walked out, Damn you nearly kissed him how stupid are you! Shaking his head he went to get in his car then glancing around he saw a clothes shop, nodding to himself he went inside.
Jimin was smiling to himself and touched his lips with his own fingers. Had he nearly been kissed? His smile faltered as he wondered why the other had stopped, was it because of his past, was he soiled goods? Why would someone like Jungkook even think about kissing him, he was way out of Jimins league.
He came out of his reverie when the waitress called for some help.
Jungkook got home he took the bag he had and put it in the spare room next to his then made the bed and put towels in the bathroom, making sure there was plenty of toiletries in there.
After that he got on his computer looking up Mr Chang and his businesses and found news items about the court case, a photograph there of Jimin coming with Yoongi out of the courthouse after the sentencing .
Jimin looked gaunt with dark shadows under his eyes, you could see just by looking at him how much he had suffered.
Jungkook saw the time was moving on, he went to his kitchen preparing some food for later.
At five thirty he got a call.
"Hello?"
""I-it's me Jimin, I'm just closing up,shall I wait outside?"
"I'm on my way, ten minutes ok?"
"Ok...."
Jungkook got his car keys and strode out, jumping in his car and going.
Jimin finished clearing up then switched everything off. He went outside and locked the door, jumping as a hand landed in his shoulder then saying..,
"I'm ready thanks for co....."
He stopped as turning he saw it wasn't Jungkook it was Mr Chang.
"Now then little boy , what have you got to say now your on your own,not so brave huh?"
He twisted Jimins arm behind his back making him cry out.
"You've turned my son into a weakling, he had the nerve to ask me to apologise to you on his behalf!! What did you do to him,Damn it what makes him want to apologise to a little slut like you."
"Get your damn hands off him!!" A very angry voice shouted.
Mr Chang let go in surprise.
"You again! "
"That's right now get away from him!"
Mr Chang stepped back seeing the leathal look in the others eyes.
"Huh, he's found someone else to lead on has he, I'd watch yourself if I was you!"
"I didn't ..., I'm not..."
"It's ok Jimin he's spouting rubbish,"
"You young man should respect your elders and betters!"
"You deserve no respect and better? I think not, your a little man who goes around as if he is richer and better than anyone else but we know don't we, your businesses, they are not actually yours are they? You've borrowed huge amounts in loans to make it look like they are yours didn't you, that's why you didn't pay the best for your sons lawyer, you automatically assumed he'd get off Scot free so you didn't want to spend unnecessary money, but it didn't work that way did it, people saw the truth, but you pick on Jimin because of your own guilt at letting down your child!!"
"Who are you...,how do you...."
"Me, I'm someone who really is rich, who could close your shops down in a heartbeat, I'm the one people want on their side not against them...,have you heard of Maknae holdings?"
Mr Chang looked shocked ..., he backed away then literally ran off.
"Gosh, your scary when you want to be!"
Jungkook turned to the small male who had spoken .
"Are you ok Jimin?"
Jimin nodded and then got into Jungkooks car when the other held the door open.
They were driving to Jungkooks when Jimin chuckled.
"Why are you laughing?"
"His face when you pretended to be the elusive owner of Maknae holdings ....,that was clever saying that, the owner has never been photographed , he would just think you were telling the truth the way you said it!"
"Er yer...,right"
They were nearly at the house when Jimin gasped,
"I forgot clothes and stuff!!"
"It's ok, I got you some, there's shorts etc for the gym and some loungewear."
"Oh goodness, how much do I owe you ,"
"On the house my gift.."
Jimin thanked him shyly.
Once inside jungkook turned to Jimin,
"So gym then eat?"
Jimin nodded, jungkook showed him to a room,
"Just change then go back downstairs."
Jimin changed admiring the shorts and tee shirt that felt so soft.
He went downstairs to find Jungkook changed also.
He was led to a large room that had weights, a bench press a running machine and other health equipment and a small fridge with water bottles inside. Skylights let a lot of the early evening light in.
"So warm up then use whatever..."
Jungkook was stretching so Jimin mimicked him he then went too a bench and tried reaching the high bar to do pull-ups.
"Let me help"
Jungkook came behind Jimin and easily lifted him up.
Jimin gripped the bars and Jungkook stepped back ...could he help it if his eyes took in that Jibooty in the shorts?
Jimin pulled himself up then down, gosh he was unfit there was a few minutes gap before he repeated it gradually getting into the swing of it.
"Gosh, I need to do more workouts to get fit.." he spluttered.
Jungkooks mind immediately went to the gutter where he thought of a workout that would make him feel even more tired!
His mind was enjoying this thought when he heard a gasp and realised Jimin had lost his grip. He ran over catching Jimin but they both fell, Jimin sprawled across Jungkook.
"Oh! Sorry,sorry.."
Jimin wriggled but Jungkook held him still.
"Er hang on, you get up first,"
Jimin got up then held a hand out for Jungkook.
"Whoops!I'll try the running machine I shouldn't hurt you doing that!"
He went off enabling Jungkook to hurriedly adjust himself , fuck he was glad Jimin hadn't noticed!