Deal With The Pain | Namgi

Chapter 32

Yoongi POV

I frown at Hoseok's words, feeling my chest quickly growing heavy. He doesn't know just what all he's claiming, who all he's accusing in this moment, and I feel nearly out of myself when there's an arm suddenly wrapping around my shoulders. I can hardly breathe at this point, looking up to find Joon wearing a worried expression, and it's then that I recall that he too knows exactly where my mind is.

"That's not true, Yoon. You know that. We've both seen it." Joon whispers, rubbing my upper arm gently. I take a deep breath, nodding my head shakily, knowing he's right. My brother would never subject me to that. My father was a great man before we lost my mother and sister. He made some mistakes, he got lost, but that doesn't mean that he's a shit person. Doesn't mean that Joon's a shit person.

"Hobi, I really don't think that's fair. People change all the time. If Namjoon were still a shitty person then there would be signs of it. If he were actually a shitty person, Yoongi hyung wouldn't have let Namjoon hang around, he wouldn't have let Namjoon help out around the shop. Frankly, I actually think Namjoon's a pretty good person. He's fun to work with and hang around." Tae speaks up before Joon or I can. I'm surprised to hear the others speaking up on behalf of Joon, not having been entirely certain of their own feelings towards my boyfriend at this point. I know Joon's done nothing to give anyone any kind of bad idea about him since he's come back, but that doesn't mean they'd be so trusting and willing to look past what's happened before either.

"Yeah, Namjoon hyung has actually been a really big help around here and he really is a lot of fun too. If he was a shitty person, he wouldn't have made sure our very first catering order didn't go to hell too. Yoongi hyung said that he would've had to close the doors by mid afternoon if it hadn't been for Namjoon's help. He may not have been the best in the past, but it's not like any of us know what he was going through. He's been amazing around here since he came and apologized, and he's made Yoongi hyung really happy too. I would think how happy he makes Yoongi hyung would be evidence enough that he's not a bad person." Jungkook adds on.

I smile gratefully at the youngest two that's in the shop, appreciating the fact that they've got our backs on this one. I've certainly seen the change that I'd hoped to see from Joon, he's only proven over and over to me again that he still knows me like the back of his hand the way we used to when we were younger, and he's been absolutely amazing to work with.

"What are you going to do when Jimin comes back then? You gave Jimin's hours to Namjoon, he'll want his hours back, Yoongi. And it was obvious that Jimin and Namjoon don't get along from the sounds of things either. You'll hardly have any time for him when Jimin comes back and takes his hours back over, just like you've hardly ever had any time for yourself." Hoseok points out, still not seeming to like this idea of all of this very much. I just take a deep breath at all of this, pulling out of Joon's hold reluctantly as I rub my hands over my face a few times.

"I've actually been thinking about that. We already know that Jimin works some of the busiest hours here, hours that Joon clearly has available as well. I've actually been considering just keeping them both on the same schedule as what they've been, granting Joon is okay with that, so that we can manage the shop better. The more staff I have working during the giant rushes, the easier it'll be for us to handle that and the more people we can serve as well. Plus, if we actually had three people working during the rush hours, then taking on a catering order at nearly any time of day no longer becomes a huge ordeal and difficult to tackle. I've been waiting for Jimin to come back though, to see what he even wants to do going forward." I explain with a sigh.

I don't at all like the position I'm currently being put in, don't appreciate Hoseok trying to nitpick and attack my very new relationship the way he's been, and I don't appreciate having to talk about all of the ideas that I've been working through in my head when I've not even been able to consult the people it would effect yet to see if it'd work.

"Just because I stepped up because Jimin stepped out doesn't mean that I planned to back out the moment he came back. I'd be happy to continue working with you and sticking with the hours that I've had, regardless of what Jimin's thoughts on the matter are, Yoon." Joon murmurs from beside me, making me tilt my head back to see him. He's got a small smile on his face though, not an ounce of doubt in his eyes as he meets my gaze, continuing to rub my arm comfortingly. I can tell just from the look in his eyes that knows I'm not liking the position that I'm currently being forced into, and I can't be more grateful in this moment to have him here with me, to have someone here to truly has my back and gets me.