[COMPLETED] FORBIDDEN LOVE (JIKOOK)

TWENTY-TWO;

"They're kinda sting..." Jimin mumbles to himself as he sits in front of the dressing table while looking at his all-red inner thighs.

"Baby, come here," Jimin turns around at Jungkook's voice and is greeted by Jungkook walking into the room with something in his hand.

"Where did you go?" Jimin asks while walking towards Jungkook who left to somewhere right after they were done showering.

"Your thighs need to be treated, don't they?" Jungkook pats the spot next to him for Jimin to sit. "Come here, let me help you," Jungkook pulls out a small tube of cream.

"You went to a pharmacy...?" Jimin says in confusion as he sits down.

"Of course. I can't let your thighs stay angry red like that, can I?" Jungkook smiles fondly. "Lie down. Let me see," He reaches out for Jimin's robe.

"I-I can do it on my own. Just give me that," Jimin says nervously as he is too shy to flash his thighs to Jungkook again.

"I want to help. After all, I was the one who did that to you," Jungkook insists as he gently pushes Jimin to lie down. "Can I?" He looks Jimin in the eye for the last time to confirm his consent before reaching out for the robe.

"I really can do it on my own... I'm shy..." Jimin says timidly. "But...I'm not sure either if I can reach every spot properly..."

"I promise I won't do anything funny. Does that sound reassuring enough for you?" Jungkook says in a soft tone. "I just want to help,"

"...okay...but I won't look," Jimin says and covers his face only to get Jungkook to chuckle fondly.

"Cutie," Jungkook scoffs and starts applying the soothing cream all over Jimin's sting thighs. "Have you looked all over your body?" Jungkook asks softly.

"Eung... thanks to you, I could never go to the swimming pool for the whole week," Jimin says sassily without removing his hands from his face. "No matter where my gaze lands, all I can see is your mark every time I look in the mirror," Jimin continues, making Jungkook chuckle.

"I'm not cracking a joke right now. I'm dead serious," Jimin deadpans. "My body is full of your marks right now..."

"So, are you mad? Or, are you upset?" Jungkook asks with a hint of teasing in his voice as he is finally done applying the cream to Jimin's inner thighs.

"I like them," Jimin says when Jungkook hovers above him. "They make me feel as if I belong to you,"

"As if? You do belong to me, baby," Jungkook leans his face closer to Jimin and nuzzles their noses together. "I don't care about what other people think about us or whoever is against us. The only thing I care about is that you're mine,"

"We broke up two months ago, hyung,"

"I want you..." Jungkook breathes out and buries his face in the crook of Jimin's neck as he puts his body weight on Jimin's. "And I want you to want me too... I want us..."

"We can't..." Jimin says in a quiet tone while holding the urge to hold Jungkook.

"Don't say that... Don't be too pessimistic..." Jungkook says as he snuggles closer. "If we don't fight for us, who will? Who knows, maybe it's not as bad as we thought it would be. Maybe, things will fold out in our way? Who knows..."

"Hyung... I'm scared," Jimin says, making Jungkook lean back to meet his gaze. "I don't want to be the reason why your future is ruined... We both need to graduate,"

"Is that the reason why you didn't want to subscribe for the real deal two months ago? Is this why you said you never see me as a significant other? Is this why... you lied to me... and even to yourself?"