friendzoned

Part 3

The whole week Jungkook ices out Dokyeom, only talking to Yugyeom and Bambam on occasion. He spends most of his time at work, working out, or with Jimin. They start to hang out at each other's places more often and go out for lunch during the day sometimes. They remain affectionate, and Jungkook subconsciously grows more attached each time. His feelings for Jimin have developed into even deeper ones, but Jungkook chooses to ignore them. He tells himself they're only friends and nothing more and that all his feelings of affection and dreams about Jimin are platonic or a fluke. It hurts whenever Jimin brings up his boyfriend or whenever Jungkook is unfortunate enough to be in the same room as him.

Now, Jungkook stares at the ceiling as he lays, feet dangling off the edge, on Jimin's bed as he waits for him, so they can go out to the club. Jimin is in his bathroom getting ready while singing along to a song playing from his speaker. Jungkook sighs as he briefly thinks back to his fight with Dokyeom and how he hasn't contacted him since. He feels bad, but he also wants to avoid the feelings. He sighs once more and looks to his left at Jimin's desk. He notices a picture of him and Mingyu at an amusement park making a heart with their arms. His heart pangs and he quickly looks back to the ceiling.

Jimin walks back into his room and the smell of his perfume increases in Jungkook's nostrils. He smiles softly then sits up. Jimin walks up to him and places his hands on Jungkook's shoulders, looking down into his eyes with a grin. Jungkook looks up at him and places his hands on Jimin's waist, rubbing up and down slowly.

"You ready?" Jungkook asks and takes a deep breath. Jimin nods his head and grabs Jungkook's hands to pull him off the bed.

"Let's go," Jimin smiles as Jungkook follows him out the door.

They walk into the club hand in hand weaving through the crowd to the bar. They grab drinks to get a little drunk before they join the crowd on the dance floor. The club is popping with lots of people pushed up against each other. Colorful lights dance around the room as the bass booms and the alcohol buzzes in Jungkook's stomach. He leaves Jimin for a second to grab another drink. He wants to get drunk tonight. He watches Jimin from afar as he dances by himself. Jungkook admires the sway of his hips and the curve of his lips as he grins, eyes closed. He feels the rhythm moving his arms in sync. Jungkook wants him, but he knows he can't have him. It all dawns on him at this moment, watching Jimin and all his beauty. Jungkook doesn't know how he ended up in this situation: so close to something he can't have. It makes him hungry. It makes him ache and want. He almost needs Jimin at this point and it hurts. So he downs three more shots of the strongest alcohol they have at the bar and joins Jimin back on the dance floor.

The drunkenness starts to settle in and Jungkook's mind feels all hazy but clear at the same time with no space to think about anything but what's in front of him: Jimin. The lights swim across his features as they dance together holding hands. The DJ plays a more seductive song and Jungkook pulls Jimin closer. Jimin giggles and Jungkook's hands travel down to his hips and Jimin's arms wrap around Jungkook's neck. They sway at a slower pace along with the beat and Jimin's hands travel down to feel the spread of Jungkook's back. His fingers tug at the muscle, sending shocks down Jungkook's spine. He pulls Jimin even closer by his hips and moves his lips to breathe on Jimin's neck while Jimin rests his head on Jungkook's shoulder.

"You look so beautiful," Jungkook whispers into Jimin's ear. Jimin hums in response and continues to dance against him. Jungkook brushes his lips against Jimin's neck and feels the smaller twitch a bit in his grasp.

"What's wrong?" Jungkook questions, massaging Jimin's waist.

"Nothing. You surprised me," Jimin assures. Jungkook smiles to himself and hugs Jimin. Heart to heart, Jungkook cherishes the press of Jimin's chest against his. He lifts his head to look at Jimin. They gaze into each other's eyes and Jungkook moves his face closer to the other. With only a few inches between them, Jungkook can feel Jimin's breath against his lips. He looks into his eyes then his lips then back up again. His body pulls him closer to Jimin till their lips are damn near touching. Jungkook only brushes his lips against Jimin's for a moment to test the waters, and Jimin doesn't pull back. He only looks into Jungkook's eyes softly, so Jungkook closes the gap. All of sudden, Jimin is the only one in the room and the music goes silent as Jungkook is wrapped up in Jimin's warmth. He's waited to feel the soft heat of his lips since they last kissed at the party. Jungkook starts to move his lips against Jimin's when the other breaks the kiss. Jimin's hand comes to his mouth and he looks at Jungkook half confused and half upset.