Jimin Protectors ' Book 1 '

Chapter 104 '✅'

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Ara's POV:

Ara: "Hey Taemin, can we have a talk?" I came earlier than Jimin today. I know he always comes late, so I can have a talk alone with Taemin. He was in our class sleeping on his desk. His mother always forced him to come early. I don't know why.

Taemin: "Ara! What's wrong? Did your mother refuse to give you permission for today's dinner?" He raised his head, looking at me with his sleepy eyes.

Ara: "No, no, she is okay with this, but I want to talk to you about Jimin." He frowned his eyebrows.

Taemin: "What's wrong? Is he in trouble? What time is it? Should I call him?" This boy loves Jimin so much, and I believe he takes Jimin as his brother. I don't worry about Jimin when he is with him.

Ara: "Calm down, Taemin. He is okay. He will be here in 15 minutes."

Taemin: "So... what do you want to talk about?" I cleared my throat and sat in Jimin's seat beside Taemin.

Ara: "I know you are his best friend, and sure you know his secrets. I don't want you to reveal them. He will not be okay if you did, but... I can feel there is something wrong with him. Sometimes I don't understand his reactions, the sudden fear that appears in his eyes when I casually touch him... Is his family hurting him?" He was surprised by my question. Did I guess right?

Taemin: "What are you talking about? His family is the most caring family I had ever met. They won't hurt him."

Ara: "They may not hurt him in front of you, but they may do it when they are with him alone." He shook his head, refusing my conclusions.

Taemin: "Believe me, I know them personally, and I have almost lived with him, spending nights at his house. They took care of me just because I'm friends with their son, but..."

Ara: "But what?"

Taemin: "I don't know if it's even a secret, or if he shared this with you... but his current family is not the biological one." I was shocked. He never mentioned this to me.

Ara: "So... do you think his biological parents hurt him in some way, so he is afraid to be touched?"

Taemin: "Why don't you talk to him directly? Why are you asking me this?"

Ara: "I don't want to trigger something I shouldn't. I'm sure there is something that happened to him. I want to help him, not to make it worse by talking about something he doesn't want to."

Taemin: "I can't help you with this. If Jimin is ready to share, he will, and if you want to help, you need to talk to him directly. If he knows you are digging in his past without asking him, he will not be happy, and as you said, I can't reveal his secrets to you. I'm sorry." So there is a secret! I know it. He wouldn't be this scared from a mere sudden touch if he hadn't been through something.

Did his parents hurt him this badly? What should I do?

Jimin: "What are you two talking about?" Jimin was there standing while crossing his arms above his chest, not so happy to find me talking with his best friend alone.

His best friend used to be possessive over him, and he used to be possessive over me. He doesn't like to see me talking alone with any boy.

Taemin: "Your girl was curious about your favorite dishes, so I was sharing your secrets" He used to act stupid, but when it comes to Jimin, he will never afford to make him sad.

Jimin pulled me off his seat and made me sit on mine.

Jimin: "If you want to know anything about me, you can ask me. Don't talk to him alone." He crossed his arms again with a little pout. He is trying to not pout too much as I told him before. He is so cute when he does, and he hates me calling him cute. He likes to be called handsome. But he is still cute—just don't tell him this.

Ara: "Really! So I can ask you anything and you will tell me?" He frowned his eyebrows.

Jimin: "Is there something you want to know?" It's not the right time to ask now.

Ara: "Never mind. Omma gave me permission to come to tonight's dinner." He smiled the smile that can make my heart stop. I can't believe there is a human being who caused pain for him.

Jimin: "YES! I love your mother. So you are going to ride with me in my father's car, okay?"

I met his father before. He looks scary. I don't know, but he is too quiet. But Jimin used to talk good about him. He loves him so much.

Ara: "Yes, I will." I was about to put my hand on his cheek, but I held myself back. His face always gave that awful expression when I act freely with him. Nothing is okay with him but holding hands. It really hurts when I know he hates my touch. I know he loves me, but...

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Yoongi's car...

Jimin: "Appa, sorry we made you wait for us." His dad ruffled his hair the moment we got into the car and pulled him in a tight hug. Me and Taemin sat in the back seats and Jimin in the passenger one.

Yoongi: "No problem, little... I mean Jiminie. Hi Ara, finally see you officially, and hi Taemin." He looked at me in the rear mirror. Did his expression change between talking to us and when he talked to Jimin? He was looking at him with so much love. Why are his eyes emotionless when he is looking at me? I don't know about Taemin. Maybe he did something to anger him, but this is the first time I talk to him!

Ara: "Hi sir, nice to meet you." I formally greeted him, and the rest of the ride Jimin was talking in detail about our day. His dad's face never let the smile down now while he kept glancing at his son and focusing on the road at the same time.

I can see now how much this man loves Jimin, but... why is he hating me? He didn't even smile at my face.