My bodyguard | YoonMin | English

(III) 'Do you know what peace is?'

Jimin sits upright on the bed and exclaims, 'Yoongi-ssi!'

Yoongi keeps the plate in his hands in the sink and washes his hands. He wipes his hands dry and walks to Jimin's room. He knocks on the door and stands still.

Jimin says, 'Ah, come in. It's just us here. Why are you being so formal?'

Yoongi opens the door and walks in. He bows to Jimin and stands still.

Jimin says, 'Sit down.'

Yoongi bows to Jimin and sits on the couch in the bedroom.

Jimin crosses his legs making Yoongi gaze at him. He breathes deeply and parts his lips open.

Jimin says, 'You said that you haven't shot anyone. How come you had no trouble shooting the man who broke into the mansion?'
Yoongi says, 'I've been trained to shoot, sir. It was my first time shooting a person.'

Jimin hums faintly and says, 'Tell me what you think about me.'

Yoongi thinks for a minute but does not respond.

Jimin asks, 'Do you think I'm a coward?'
Yoongi answers, 'I think that you're a peace-loving person.'

Jimin chuckles bitterly and says, 'Peace... I don't even know what that is.'

Yoongi does not respond.

Jimin asks, 'Do you know what peace is?'
Yoongi answers, 'It's something that I used to know.'
Jimin asks, 'Do you miss it?'
Yoongi answers, 'I'm not in a situation to miss my past peaceful life, sir.'
Jimin asks, 'What's your situation?'

Yoongi does not answer Jimin's question.

Jimin says, 'I'm sorry. Maybe, I shouldn't have asked you that.'
Yoongi says, 'No, sir... Nothing like that.'
Jimin says, 'Mmm... Then... Can you tell me?'
Yoongi says, 'My parents, uncle, aunt and cousin got into an accident. My cousin was badly injured but somehow made it while the others passed away.'

Jimin says, 'I'm so sorry.'
Yoongi says, 'Thank you, sir.'
Jimin asks, 'Are you taking care of your cousin?'
Yoongi answers, 'Yes, sir. He's a university student. Final year...'
Jimin says, 'I suppose you're working to pay for his expenses as well.'

Yoongi bows subtly in response.

Jimin sighs and asks, 'What's his name?'

Yoongi answers, 'Jungkook.'
Jimin asks, 'Jeon Jungkook?'
Yoongi answers, 'Yes, sir.'
Jimin says, 'Small world.'

Yoongi looks at Jimin with a confused look in his eyes.

Jimin continues, 'You know... My cousin... Kim Taehyung... He's... Uh... Friends with Jeon Jungkook... And it turns out that he's your cousin. Small world.'
Yoongi says, 'Oh...'
Jimin says, 'I mean, he talks a lot about Jeon Jungkook...'

Yoongi says, 'I know. Jungkook has told me about him.'
Jimin says, 'That's cool... They must be really close.'
Yoongi says, 'They are.'
Jimin says, 'Jungkook tells you everything, I suppose.'

Yoongi says, 'Yes, sir.' and smiles a little.

Jimin smiles a little and gulps nervously.

Later at night, Jimin is in bed with his phone. He makes a call to Taehyung.

Over the phone.

Jimin: Hello, Taehyung-ah...

Taehyung: Tell me.

Jimin: I have got something to tell you...

Taehyung: Okay...

Jimin: And ask you.

Taehyung: Shoot.

Jimin: Father has appointed a new bodyguard.

Taehyung: Is he hot?

Jimin: Mmm... Yeah... He is... Ah, arsehole, listen, will you?

Taehyung: I'm all ears.

Jimin: And he's your boyfriend's cousin.

Taehyung: Min Yoongi?

Jimin: Aye.

Taehyung: Damn, boy... Small world.

Jimin: Does he know that his cousin is dating you?

Taehyung: Of course. I have talked to Yoongi Hyung.

Jimin: You have?

Taehyung: Of course.

Jimin: How come he accepted you guys?

Taehyung: He's bisexual, Jimin-ah.

Jimin: What?

Taehyung: Yeah... Jungkookie is pansexual. I have told you before.

Jimin: Aye...

Taehyung: I never thought Yoongi Hyung would be your bodyguard.

Jimin: Huh?

Taehyung: He said that he's gonna work as someone's bodyguard.

Jimin: Oh...

Taehyung: He's a nice person. You guys will get along really well for sure.

Jimin: And he shot someone in front of me.

Taehyung: Oh... That's dark.

Jimin: He said that it was his first time shooting someone but I don't believe him.

Taehyung: You have to believe him.

Jimin: What?

Taehyung: He used to work at a café.

Jimin: Oh...

Taehyung: He's a peace-loving person, honestly.

Jimin: How come you know about him a real lot?

Taehyung: He's my bestie, Jimin-ah.

Jimin: Oh... I didn't know that.

Taehyung: Ah... We never really talked about him.

Jimin: You're always busy talking about your boyfriend.

Taehyung: Aye...

Jimin: Just don't blush. Lord...

Taehyung: Fine. Whatever.

Jimin: I just can't believe it. He doesn't look like a peaceful person and he definitely doesn't act like one.

Taehyung: That's because he's in a situation. He has debts. He's working there to pay them off.

Jimin: So you're telling me that he's a nice person and his situation has made him become a cold person.

Taehyung: Yes.

Jimin: I just can't believe it.

Taehyung: Be friends with him. Treat him better.

Jimin: I don't treat people badly.

Taehyung: I mean, don't send him off. He needs this job.

Jimin: I can't even if I want to.

Taehyung: What?

Jimin: My father said that the authority to send off Min Yoongi is with him and nobody else.

Taehyung: Yoongi Hyung is saved then.

Jimin: I don't need a bodyguard, Taehyung-ah.

Taehyung: Uncle Ji-Sung wants you to be safe. Try to understand that.

Jimin: I don't wanna talk about him.

Taehyung: Okay...

Jimin: Ah, I feel sleepy.

Taehyung: Good night!

Jimin: Mmm... Sleep tight.

Taehyung: Bye...

Jimin: Mmm...

Jimin hangs up and plugs in his phone to charge. He turns to his left and pulls the blanket to his waist. He stares at the wall for a minute and slowly closes his eyes.