COMMITMENT? || Kookmin

Chapter:37: DINNER TIME.

Dinner time

Grandpa and Mr. Park were busy with some work stuff, discussing plans and strategies for the upcoming project. Meanwhile, Mr. Jeon took Mrs. Jeon out intentionally for a surprise date, leaving Haneul in charge of taking care of Grandma. Despite Grandma's stubborn nature and reluctance to be dependent on anyone, she reluctantly accepted Haneul's help, realizing she needed assistance in her old age.

Downstairs, Jimin and Jungkook were in the kitchen, cooking together but also bickering like an old married couple. Jimin was focused on cooking a delicious meal, while Jungkook was being mischievous and causing a bit of chaos in the kitchen.

Despite their playful banter, Jungkook had yet to say those three little words, "I love you," to Jimin, much to the amusement of everyone he is hesitant to say anything. The tension between them was both frustrating and endearing, a constant source of entertainment for the rest of the family.

Jungkook approached Jimin quietly, making sure to shuffle his feet noisily on the floor. 'Hey, Jimin,' he said, a bit louder than necessary, 'Are you sure you're doing that right?'

Jimin, whose focus was deeply in the cookery, startled slightly at his friend's sudden intrusion into his space. Keeping his cool, he replied, 'What does it look like Jungkook? I'm following the recipe.'

Jungkook, trying to irritate Jimin without being outright rude, remarked, "Yeah, but does it look like it's supposed to? I don't think it's supposed to be that color"

Jimin turned to look at Jungkook, his eyebrows furrowed in frustration. "It's just the herbs, it will taste fine when it's done"

Jungkook smirked. "If you say so. But doesn't it smell a bit... funky?"

Jimin's patience was wearing thin. Ignoring Jungkook's obvious attempt to annoy him, he carefully stirred the pot, sending an enticing aroma into the air. "It's going to be delicious. You'll see"

Jungkook, observing Jimin's growing irritation and unconsciously enjoying it, smirked. "You know what, I bet it could use a bit more... ketchup. Yeah, that's it. Ketchup"

Exasperated, Jimin turned and looked Jungkook directly in the eyes. "I'm cooking, Jungkook. That's Italian cooking you're messing with over here. Ketchup doesn't go with everything. It's ridiculous"

Unbothered, Jungkook shrugged and grinned, "Hey, it was just a suggestion. You cook so much, thought you'd be open to new ideas"

As Jimin shook his head and turned back to his cooking, and Jungkook leaned against the counter near him, his gestures and comments were filled with a sense of light teasing, all while his heart was screaming silently: 'I like you, Jimin, can't you see?'

Jimin continues on concentrating on his cooking, chopping the vegetables with a steady hand, the rhythmic sound of the knife hitting the cutting board filling the room. Meanwhile, Jungkook, ever the charmer, can't seem to resist the opportunity to playfully flirt.

"Jimin-ah" Jungkook starts, leaning against the doorway with a languid smile, "Just wanted to let you know, you make those chef's apron look good. Ever thought about changing careers?" He comments pulling jimin cute apron towards him from back. Jimin blushed but did not move back. He is teasing.

Jimin chuckles softly, glancing over his shoulder at his 'friend' with a small hint of a smirk. "I'm flattered that you think cooking is my second calling, Jungkook, but I'd say I was born to doctor, not cook. Although I'm glad you're enjoying the show" I'm such such a tease

Jungkook grins, pushing himself off the doorframe and stepping closer, "And what a show it is! I mean, watching you handle these knives is amazing..."

Jimin gives a light roll of his eyes, but there's amusement in his expression. "you know that? But I suppose I can't deny you your fun if you're enjoying the culinary performance as much as you say" he giggled focusing on cutting vegetables Jungkook held his chest hearing that giggle. Bitch he would have been your partner by know if you have not rejected him.

The kitchen was filled with laughter and the sizzle of food on the stove, a homey mix of sounds that could make anyone's day brighter. And in the end, who could resist a bit of teasing and lighthearted flirting when it was keeping the kitchen atmosphere this lively?

"So, what's next on the agenda, Chef Jimin?" asked Jungkook playfully. "A dessert as sweet as you, perchance?" he added, waggling his eyebrows exaggeratedly.

"Oh, god, you're hopeless!" Jimin replied with a hearty laugh, shaking his head with a fond expression. "But if you're sticking around, you might get to taste my specialty. Consider it a reward for being my number one kitchen assistant today" He quipped back, a twinkle in his eye.

"At your service princess" Jungkook widely smile and touch jimin hand very sexually coming closer from behind. Jimin gasped and leaves the knife. Jungkook put his face on jimin shoulder and his hands along jimin waist to chop vegetables. Jimin ears turn red.

"Chef" jimin corrects the word princess to more professional one. He is blushing very hard. Jimin untangle from the hug disappointing Jungkook.

"Yeah chef" Jungkook boringly pouts chopping. Jimin smiled stirring the stew. So cute

The playful atmosphere continued as they finished off the cooking. The kitchen air was laced with scents of delicious food and just the right amount of teasing, making every task seem worthwhile.

Everyone sat at the dinner table to eat it peacefully. Jungkook is stuffing his face in a lot of hurry because Jimin cooked dinner today. Everyone present around him is looking at Jungkook behaving like he hasn't seen food in a while.

Jungkook's eyes are wide with excitement as he devours his meal, barely pausing to take a breath. Jimin watches with a proud smile, happy to see his friend enjoying the food he prepared. The rest of the family chuckles at Jungkook's eagerness, knowing that once he's done, there won't be a single crumb left on his plate.

Grandma pulled jimin closer to him "let's start" she whispered. Jimin shook his head requesting to not do anything again him. "Grandma let him eat dinner first. he looks hungry". Grandma look at him weirdly.

"He literally eats the same way everyday. He is doing extra because you cooked it"

"Then let him enjoy my dish. He looks he is enjoying" jimin says looking Jungkook with smile.

"Heheh" she gives evil laugh. Jimin looks at Jungkook shocked.

"Daiko I was thinking how about we ask Mr cha for Eunwoo's hand to our jiminie" she smirk at Mr park. Who put his spoon down acting like he is in deep thought.

Let me get married to this house I'll show you lady, stop troubling my poor bunny. My baby he loves eating jimin muttered to himself seeing how Jungkook hands stopped mid way.

"Jimin and who?" He asked confused.

"That handsome doctor who was there in hospital when you came today" Mrs jeon casually said. Handsome? Sure he is but not more than my bunny jimin smiled.

"Oh jimin crush" Haneul loudly announced happily. Hanni nope respect your brother in law dear.

"Crush are meant to be forgotten after a age. It was college crush it's been 5 years jimin left college I don't think so he still has crush on him" Jungkook confidently says knowing jimin don't have crush. He said I love Jungkook in that video.

"Oh really? Jiminah you tell don't you feel same around him" grandma wiggled his eyebrows to jimin. I'll kill you with my hands women. Jimin murmured.

"Yeah tell them jimin" Jungkook confidently said. "Grandma he looks confident I don't want to lie" jimin softly says smiling at Jungkook.

"That's the main motive dear. Throw water on his confidence"

"I'll stab this fork on you" jimin grit his teeth stating that. Jungkook is waiting for jimin to answer.

"Please do but if you say no I'll stab him" Mrs jeon laughed at jungkooks confident face.

"I...I do have...I would love to know if he is interested" jimin open the sheet of paper grandma gave. He read what's written on that he closed his eyes. Spoon Jungkook held fell on his plate making this sound my baby he is hurt jimin whines. His confidence is washed of all in one sentence.

"That's great I'll arrange it tomorrow" grandma laughed seeing jungkook's disappointed face. It's so cute.

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END OF THE CHAPTER.