COMMITMENT? || Kookmin

Chapter:18: IT'S A NO FROM 'US'

Jungkook pov

I felt such a relief talking to jimin. Thank god he agreed. Both of us walked inside my house as I invited him for a dinner but both stopped in our track. I was greeted by a flurry of activity in the living room. My family was bustling around, setting up tables, arranging decorations, and preparing food for some sort of get together. I couldn't help but feel a sense of confusion washing over me - why were they all so happy and excited? Had I missed something important?

I couldn't help but feel a twinge of curiosity mixed with a touch of confusion as I watched them buzz around the room, laughing and chatting animatedly. My family look so happy when ever there is some special occasion especially by grandparents they become kids.

It was like stumbling upon a secret party that I hadn't been invited to, and I couldn't shake the feeling of being on the outside looking in. As I stood there, taking in the scene before me, I couldn't help but wonder what I had missed. Was this get together planned last minute? Or had I simply been left out of the loop? Despite my confusion and feelings of isolation, I couldn't help but smile at the sight of my loved ones coming together in joy.

"What is happening here?" Jimin whispered to my ears. I searched for a single soul who will notice us and tell us what is happening here.

"Mom!!" I stopped her. "What is all this?" I asked confused. She smiled widely at me and stood in front of jimin holding bai hands.

"I know this may come as a surprise to you Jungkook, but we have arranged your engagement. It was a good idea to get engaged before we fly to London" she smiled widely saying it but both of our smile vanished hearing that. We looked at each other gulping saliva.

"What are you doing, Mom? I'm not ready for this, I don't want to be engaged" I hissed lowly to her ears.

"But why not, Jungkook? We have carefully selected someone who we think is a great match for you. They have a good background, a kind heart, and they will make you happy. Don't you feel same about jimin?" She asked confused.

"I appreciate your efforts, Mom, but I'm just not ready for this kind of commitment. I want to focus on my career and my personal growth. Jimin also feel the same" I tried to convince her. This will be such an embarrassment if they all hit to know.

"I understand your concerns, Jungkook, but sometimes these things happen faster than we expect. We just want you to be happy and settled before we move to London"

"I know, Mom, but. I can't just jump into something so serious without giving it some thought" everyone gathered around us.

"Okay tell me what else you want jungkook? You both are roaming around enjoying each other company, Jungkook, I understand. But please keep an open mind and consider all the options. We only want what's best for you" she tired to hold me emotionally. I turn to look at jimin msg be he will help me but jimin is looking down at the floor.

"Why did you agree to arrange this engagement without asking me once?" I raised my voice.

"We thought you like each other. Don't you?" Mr park said watching jimin with confusion on his face.

"No, I don't" I hissed don irritation. Jimin still stood like a stone looking at the floor as if that more interesting. Which kind of irritated me. He should open his mouth if he don't want this. Is it my alone job?

"But you always seemed so close to her. You were always laughing and talking together" my father asked pissed.

"We were just friends" I elbow jimin to say something. Jimin shake his head.

"But he seemed to like you a lot" My father asked seeing jimin and me in between his words.

I don't know. I never thought of him that way"

"Well, I'm sorry, son. But the engagement is already arranged. You'll have to go through with it" My father talked as if it's not big deal.

"I don't want to" I stood stubbornly.

"Jungkook we have planned already jimin is very nice guy just accept already" my dad forced me.

"What's wrong with you dad I told I'll date for ten days and see without asking me wheather I like him or not you guys came to this conclusion" I got very angry. Now I have to stand like a villain here.

Mr Park look at his son in confusion jimin sadly look down shaking his head. He gasped seeing his son like that.

"You both were close what happened now. Don't you like jimin?" My dad asked annoyed.

"Practically it won't work out dad. we live in two different world either of us have to leave our world to mingle into one's world I won't compromise and I won't let him compromise for this" I said clearly trying to see them what I'm seeing.

"He is okay doing things for you" dad concerned seeing jimin.

"That's what I'm not liking it dad. He has to leave all these things here. I don't like dogs but he has raised his dog for six years he should leave that for me....he have to leave Korea for me...and what about that" I don't know what they'd re seeing here. I don't want any compromise in life.

"That's part of life Jungkook. Since you don't come here. He is ready to shift there. He is not compromising for you but trying to adjust for you" my dad should have been a motivational speaker instead of ceo.

"Now everything will be fine but one day he will eventually feel my world was better that Jungkook world. He crave god his world . He won't fit in my world dad we are two different worlds"

"Jimin think yourself I don't want to hurt you. But who do you think is better someone who add value to your world or yourself changing your world for me?" I finally asked annoying because if these things come from their golden jimin mouth they will listen to me.

"Uncle what ever he is saying is true. May be we all should accept his choices" jimin softly said sniffing. Why the fuck he is crying.

"It's makes sad now but it will make sense later. We all have monotonous life. Why do you compromise? I'm like this I brought up like this, I won't change for anything. Being a good friend to jimin im thinking about his life as well" i said.

"Your narcissistic behaviour will ruin everything Jungkook. Clearly you are not seeing what he is feeling for you. Why do you hurt people always with your irrational behaviour" my dad sighed and walked out.

"I'm sorry jimin we are not made god each" I apologised again just in case if jimin wants that. And I walked to my bedroom irritated. I saw my grandparents disappointed face while walking up. They will be sad for now but they will understand one day when I bring someone who is perfect match for my world.

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END OF THE CHAPTER.