Don't come looking again

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Jimin was pleased everything was running smoothly he was enjoying life and there were no problems to sort.
Once or twice he caught Jungkook looking at him as if trying to figure him out but otherwise life was great.....or so he thought.
Jungkook paced back and forth reading the file he'd been given.
So Jimin had a brother who was a scam artist,not only that but Jimin had paid a huge amount of money on his parents rental home. Where had that money come from? He'd seen how Jimin tried to budget or was that just a scam too did he fake that so jungkook would buy all the stuff and why had he phoned him not Namjoon or Jin when he was drunk,was he trying to get Jungkook involved with him to get money from him?
Somehow it didn't sit right and another thing why was Jimin living in that tiny apartment when his parents were in a large house?
Not liking the way he was thinking he walked to Jin's office,it seemed Jin and Jimin got on well.
"Hey Kook what's up?"
"Jin how much do we know about Jimin...? Can we trust him?"
"What do you mean I think we can see he's gained our trust?"
"Yer well......(sigh) I found out his brother is a criminal,he scams people and served time,then Jimins paying huge amounts to his parents landlord more than he would make monthly,do you think he's like that too?"
"Kook how do you know all this.....you got your private detective friend on it didn't you!"
"Well....yer but something was off and when we were together I could tell he was hiding something,he...."
"Kook have you fucked Jimin?!?"
Jungkook looked affronted..." it was mutual consent!" He told the story of the drunken night.
"See....why call me not you or Joonie,is it all a con?"
Jin snorted with laughter," more likely he was drunk enough to give you a piece of his mind,as for his brother he told me,seems Jimins family idolise the criminal and hate the good guy. You know I offered him a company credit card and he declined it,said it might get lost,I think he was actually worried about his brother getting his hands on it .
His parents rent though,that's a bit weird...."
"I know and I took him shopping for food he had none in and went mad at the cost grumbling about keeping to a budget to build his savings......fuck, you think he used his savings for their rent?"
"Well what else does the report say what do his parents do?"
"Let me see.....er ...weird it's like they barely work and the brother flits around,how do they survive?"
"I think that's your answer Jimin has been bailing them out,it must be really hard to be good at your job but not have much to show for it,damn leeches."
"Could also be why he's against being an idol imagine having that family hanging on to all your glory..."
"No....i actually think that's a personal thing that he really and truly doesn't want to do it."
They sat thinking about their new employee unaware that Jimin was getting a phone call.
"So you work in such a fancy place now, nice of your old boss to give us the address you sent for your references....he seems to miss you,were you whoring yourself out to him?"
Jimin sighed," dad what do you want?"
"We thought we'd come and see the little slut....,why haven't you sent more money?"
"You cleaned me out by not paying your rent...what do you mean come and see where are you?"
"Downstairs in the lobby...oh thank you miss top floor? So kind......lovely receptionists here....see you in a minute son."
Jimin panicked his family were here in the building?God no,he stood up leaving his office.
"Jimin reception just rang they have sent your family up"
"Erm er yes I-I'll talk to them downstairs in the boardroom," he gabbled rushing to the lifts.
Jungkook and Jin came out of the office in time to see Jimin push back three people into the lift despite their remonstrations .
"Who on earth was that?"
"Oh sirs Jimins family came to visit he said he'd chat to them downstairs in the boardroom,isn't it sweet?"
Jin and Jungkook looked worried and hurried to the lift.
"Nice little set up you have here,you must be earning well,so you won't miss handing some over,your brother here needs a car then he can find work outside of here."
"What happened to your last job?" Jimin asked
"Hey mum he's picking on me..."
"Don't pick on your brother you've been very slack sending money we have been struggling."
"Have any of you thought about working properly for a living?" Jimin asked
Whack!!
His father hit him hard across the face catching his lip and leaving a heavy imprint .
"You insolent boy how dare you,we are old and frail we can't work full time and your poor brother tries it's not his fault managers don't see his potential."
Jimin wiped his hand across his mouth,
"Old and frail my ass,still pack quite a punch dad,but that's always been your way hasn't it to make me give in....,not anymore though,I'm done with you all you've scrounged off me long enough...no more.i don't want to see any of you anymore."
"You can't do this....do your employers know what a disgusting person you are...you hand over the money you hear or we will tell everyone your gay!" His mother spat out.
"Too late mother dear I've never kept it a secret."
"What!you disgusting.....show him honey whose boss,hold his arms son," she shouted
Jimin was held by his brother as his father landed a punch to his stomach .
"What the hell are you people doing !security third floor boardroom now!!"
Jin and Jungkook rushed in pulling the two males off Jimin.
"Who are you this is family business," Jimins mother spat out.
"We own the place and Jimin is our staff member!" Jungkook shouted at her.
Jimins parents and brother momentarily looked shocked then smirked down at their son.
"I'm sorry to tell you this boy is not trustworthy ,I'd be careful of giving him any power here he will abuse it and ruin you and........he's a dirty little slut.....he likes men,we tried to do our best but to no avail he's not good like his brother here,now he's a good boy."
Jungkook had his arm around Jimin staring at his battered face and the way he held his stomach.
Security walked in looking enquiringly at their bosses.
"Call the police,we have an assault case here," Jungkook said
Nodding one got on his phone
"Now wait a minute....Jimin won't press charges...Will you boy?" His father said glaring at him.
Jimin looked up at Jungkook then Jin ashamed at what they had seen but determined this time not to cave in.
"Yes I will,"
"You little..."
"I wouldn't if I were you,we both saw what you did and your son already has a criminal record so this isn't going to look good. Your lazy all of you living off the one person who is any good in the family,he even used his savings for you,when would you stop?"
"Has the little slut turned your head is that why your ignoring his way of life," jimins mother sneered
"Lady,Jimin can turn my head anytime he wants,who wouldn't want him?"
The police came writing statements and taking the argumentative group away and once they had gone Jimin stood.
"I'm sorry for disrupting the workplace,I will of course work my resignation....unless you want me to go right now." He said stony faced.
"Jimin this isn't your fault,you're not responsible for your family,let's get you home oh wait they hit your stomach too does it hurt?" Jin asked anxiously
Jimin lifted his shirt looking down to see a fist size bruise there.
"Jesus!" Jungkook said
"It's ok, it will go...it's not the first time,"
"Those bastards,I'm glad you stood up to them," Jin muttered
"How did you know about them? I only told Jin about my brother?" Jimin asked staring at Jungkook
"Well I erm,I was concerned you seemed to be hiding stuff..." Jungkook murmured looking down.
"I see....you didn't trust me.........so you checked up on me?"
"I'm sorry but I could feel something was off..."
"Of course you were worried about the business........,if you don't mind I'll go home,I'll make the time up,would one of you get my jacket I don't want everyone to see me like this I've caused enough disruption."
"Wait here with Jin I'll drive you,"
"Oh but...."
"Don't argue Jimin I'm still pissed at your family,"
Jungkook left and Jimin finally indicated to Jin something was wrong,
"Bathroom!" He gagged and shuffled there,throwing up.
Jin looked worried
"Shouldn't you go to the hospital?"
Jimin rinsed his mouth,
"It's just a reaction....I'll be fine now"
Jungkook came down minutes later,
"Come on, I'll take you home you look rough,"
"Make me feel better why don't you"
"Still got that smart mouth,"
"Much good that did me," Jimin said derisively
Someone had brought Jungkooks car to the front and they got in Jin waving them off.
"Rest up Jimin don't you dare come in tomorrow!"
Jimin nodded then closed his eyes,his stomach hurt his head hurt....the movement of the car lulled him to sleep.
"Hey,wake up we are here I'd carry you but I don't want to hurt you."
Jungkooks voice made Jimin's eyes open.he stared in confusion,
"But we are at yours?"
"Better than you going up all those stairs"
Jimin pouted but went in.
"My room or your own?"
"Erm......"
"My room it is then,let's get those bruises sorted"
Jimin sat on the bed and Jungkook came dabbing arnica on his face and cream on his cut lip .
"Lift your shirt ,"
Jimin did so and Jungkook gently dabbed arnica on it.
"There that should help,has he really hit you before?"
Jimin nodded looking down," I kept telling myself that one day they would change but......"
"I'm sorry to say but you were enabling them to be lazy and ungrateful...."
"I know.......I'm sorry I got you involved..."
"Don't think anymore about it,are you hungry?"
Jimin shook his head the thought of food making him nauseous.
"Do you mind if I just lay here for a bit?"
"Of course not,I'll go make you a camomile tea."
Jungkook disappeared and Jimin lay on the bed his eyes closing.
"Here Ji......"
Jungkook stopped placing the cup down to stare at the sleeping male. Bruises were appearing on his face against his delicate skin the sight making Jungkook want to go and punch the father.
Jimin had curled on his side one hand on his stomach.Jungkook picked up a blanket covering him and quietly left the room.
As he got downstairs his phone rang.
"Hey Jungkook,Jin filled us in,is Jimin ok?"
"Bruises on his face and stomach he's not hungry but has fallen asleep"
"Yer Jin said he threw up from the stomach punch,fucking bully the police are charging the dad and son with assault and the mother for inciting the crime,they will have to pay Jimin compensation and the police recommend Jimin takes out an injunction against them citing no contact."
"Get it done through our lawyers will you?"
"Sure......tell him not to come in until he feels better."
"Will do,has Hana changed my schedule I'm going to work from home for the next couple of days."
"It's all sorted ,I'm doing your meeting with the group tomorrow and Hobi is overseeing the dance routines."
"Thanks bye..."
Once he'd hung up Jungkook wandered to his kitchen deciding to make a light broth that Jimin would be able to manage,why didn't he tell him he'd been sick?
With the soup simmering he went back upstairs quietly picking out some lounge clothes that Jimin could wear.
"Kookie?" Jimin murmured sleepily
"Hey...how do you feel now?"
"Ok....i should really get out of your hair...you must have plenty to do without me wasting your time."
He swung his legs to the side of the bed about to stand up but Jungkook squatted in front of him.
"Stop beating yourself up will you,you will stay here til your better it's not a problem,ok,stop being so independent and let others care for you."
Jimin felt tears in his eyes at the others kindness and he bit his lip before weakly smiling.
"Stop with all the mushy stuff you'll make me cry!"
"God forbid!.....right I've made some soup that shouldn't be heavy on your stomach come on."
The pair walked hand in hand downstairs where Jimin was treated like a king,food served up light conversation given a totally chilled out meal.

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