(IX) 'Don't talk like you don't know things.'

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A few days pass.

On a fine afternoon.

Yoongi is standing in a café—he is preparing coffee. He serves the cup of coffee and takes it to the countertop.

Yoongi says, 'Your... Latte... Sir.' and places the cup of coffee on the countertop.

The customer pays for the coffee and says, 'Thanks, mate.'

Yoongi smiles brightly at the young man and the latter walks off.

A lady in her 60s walks to Yoongi and asks, 'Dear, can I get a cup of cappuccino?'

Yoongi answers, 'Yes, ma'am.' and starts to prepare another cup of coffee.

Jimin is sitting in the passenger seat of a van—a man in his 30s is driving the van.

[In English]
Jimin asks, 'How many deliveries left, Alfred?'
Alfred answers, 'Twenty-three, mate.'
Jimin says, 'Here we are.'

Alfred pulls over and Jimin unfastens his seatbelt. He gets out of the van with a phone and opens the door of it. He grabs a package and skims through the piece of paper stuck on it.

Jimin walks to the door of a house and rings the doorbell.

[In English]
A female voice is heard—'Who is it?'

[In English]
Jimin answers, 'Amazon delivery, ma'am.'
She says, 'Just a minute.'

Jimin presses his lips tight and stands still.

[In English]
She opens the door and gets the delivery as she says, 'Thank you.'

[In English]
Jimin says, 'You're welcome.' and smiles a little.

She closes the door and Jimin walks to the van. He gets into it and fastens his seatbelt. Alfred begins to drive.

Later at night, Yoongi and Jimin are in bed—Jimin is resting his head on Yoongi's chest.

Jimin says, 'I had a long day at work. So many deliveries.'
Yoongi says, 'I'm sorry.'

Jimin asks, 'Why are you sorry?' and looks at Yoongi.

Yoongi answers, 'You're used to living a comfortable life. Because of me, you're working hard now... Like this... Despite being a graduate.'
Jimin says, 'I don't call that life comfortable, baby. You know it. I'm more comfortable and happy now. Don't talk like you don't know things.'

Yoongi says, 'I just wanna keep you happy and comfortable.'
Jimin says, 'I am happy and comfortable. Do you hear me?'
Yoongi says, 'Yeah...'

Jimin says, 'Good.' and rests his head back on Yoongi's chest.

Yoongi says, 'I love you.' and plants a kiss on Jimin's head.

Jimin says, 'I love you, too.' and plants a kiss on Yoongi's chest over his T-shirt.

Yoongi closes his eyes and dozes off.

The next day.

Jimin rings the doorbell and waits patiently.

Yoongi says, 'It isn't locked.'

Jimin opens the door and walks in. He removes his footwear and locks the door.

Yoongi hisses and keeps his legs on the couch.

Jimin asks, 'Are you okay?' and keeps the backpack on the floor.

Yoongi answers, 'My legs hurt like hell.'
Jimin asks, 'My baby had to stand for a long time, eh?'

Yoongi hums in response.

Jimin walks to the couch and sits next to Yoongi. He holds Yoongi's legs and keeps them on his lap.

Yoongi asks, 'What are you doing?'
Jimin answers, 'I'll make you feel better.'
Yoongi asks, 'What?'
Jimin answers, 'Like this.'

Yoongi chuckles softly as Jimin begins to massage his feet.

Jimin asks, 'Do you feel better?'
Yoongi answers, 'I've felt better than this before.'
Jimin says, 'All I can give you after a long day is this.'
Yoongi asks, 'How about you?'
Jimin asks, 'What?'

Yoongi flashes a flirty smile and Jimin gently hits his left shin.

Yoongi says, 'Ah! What?'
Jimin asks, 'Naughty, aren't you?'
Yoongi answers, 'A little, honey... Can't I be naughty?'
Jimin says, 'You can be. I like it when my baby is naughty.'

Yoongi raises his chin and nods once.

Jimin keeps massaging Yoongi's feet for a while.

A month passes.

On a fine morning.

Jimin is sleeping peacefully lying on his abdomen. He receives a few notifications and his phone vibrates.

He flinches and opens his eyes. He grabs his phone and checks the notifications—his eyes widen all of a sudden. He gets up from the bed with his phone and rushes out of the bedroom.

Yoongi is doing the dishes in the kitchen—he is humming a song faintly.

Jimin hurries into the kitchen as he exclaims, 'Baby!'

Yoongi closes the tap and turns to look at Jimin.

Jimin says, 'I got a job as an assistant wealth manager.'
Yoongi asks, 'What?'

Jimin steps closer to Yoongi and shows his phone to the latter as he says, 'Read it.'

Yoongi skims through the email and says, 'It says something about getting a job, I suppose.'

Jimin says, 'Exactly! I've got the job.' and hugs Yoongi.

Yoongi embraces Jimin with his forearms—his palms are wet; he says, 'Congratulations, honey.'

Jimin plants a kiss on Yoongi's ear and hugs him tightly.

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