✅ Completed: The Caretaker and His Boy

Chapter 5: The Friends

"Daddy, let's go to the farm now." Yoongi said pulling Jungkook from the kitchen.

"Give me just few minutes, baby. I will just wash the dishes." Jungkook said.

"I'm sorry, Daddy. I will sit and wait for you." Yoongi said.

Jungkook smiled at him and nodded.

When Yoongi was to the sofa, he saw Jin coming down from the stairs. He looked at him with awe.

"Jinnie! You look beautiful!" Yoongi said with obvious hearts in his eyes.

Jin adores Yoongi so much, especially when he praises him.

"You're such a cutie, little man." Jin said as he tapped Yoongi's head.

"Yoongi, let's---oh..." Jungkook stopped his words upon seeing Jin.

"Oh, Jungkook. Are you and Yoongi on your way to the farm?" He asked.

"Y-yes." Jungkook said not removing his stare at Jin.

Jin did not observe how Jungkook stares at him. "I will also be walking around."

"Walk with us, Jinnie!" Yoongi shouted.

"Oh, if your daddy agrees." Jin said.

Jungkook had to get back to himself when Yoongi pulled his hand.

"Ask Jinnie to come with us." Yoongi said.

"Oh... y-yeah. We can walk with you but the farm where I work is kind of far." Jungkook said.

"It's fine, Jungkook. I can walk with you." Jin said and smiled at him which stunned Jungkook.

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The three of them walked towards the farm where Jungkook works. Jin was observing the places and the road. The countryside is purely fresh air. The path is all green. He did not imagine there'll be a place like this in South Korea. He thought it's just city life and technology.

Yoongi was also amazed looking at Jin's reaction to every place they walk on, so is Jungkook. They are happy with their new company who's wearing shades and a cute hat.

"Where do you work, Jungkook?" Jin asked.

"Just one more kilometer." Jungkook said.

"Is that the place?" Jin asked pointing to a place where they see all greens.

"Yes!" It was Yoongi who answered.

"Okay, little man, why don't you show Jinnie how farming works?" Jin said to Yoongi and the boy immediately nodded.

When they have arrived at the place, people started greeting Jungkook.

"Kookie! You went back early." An elderly man said. "Oh, you have a company."

"Hello, Hae In, this is Mr. Kim Seokjin. He's currently staying at Jimin's place." Jungkook explained.

Some of the farmers also started looking at them. Some are bringing baskets full of strawberries, and some are carrying chickens.

"Kook! Bro, good thing you are here. These chickens won't follow me at all." A man said, who looks almost the same age as Jungkook. "Oh, you're with someone really handsome." He said and gave a boxy smile but the smile faded as soon as someone hit his head who looks almost the same age as well.

"Sorry for my boyfriend's intrusion. Welcome to Busan, Mr. Kim." The new man nodded and pushed down his "boyfriend's" head down as well.

Jin bowed to them as well. "You can call me Jin." He said extending his hand for handshake to the two men.

"I'm Hoseok and people here call me Hobi. This one is my boyfriend, Taehyung, but you can call him Tae." Hobi said and took Jin's hand for a shake.

"Nice to meet you both." He said and smiled to them.

"Yoongi-chi! How's my favorite boy?" Hobi said, looking at Yoongi.

Jin then saw Jungkook getting the chickens from the man called Taehyung.

Hobi carried Yoongi to his arms and looked at where Jin was looking at. "Only Jungkook can make the chicken listen. It's a good thing he went back early. He usually comes back after 2 hours since he needs to cook for Yoongi-chi most of the time." Hobi said.

"Oh, okay. I cooked lunch today to hopefully let him rest, but after lunch he quickly prepared to go back to the farm."

"I see. We're actually paid per hour here, probably that is why he wanted to go back as soon as possible. He would sometimes render overtime while me and Taehyung take care of Yoongi-chi here." He said.

"I see." Jin said not really understanding much the reason behind Jungkook's need for more money. Probably because he never needed to work much in his life, that is why he did not really give that much attention to how hard other people work.

He looked at Jungkook who's already sweaty under the sun while Hobi guided him towards a covered place, like a hut where Yoongi usually stays waiting for his father.

"Who owns this place, Hobi?" Jin asked.

"It was Taehyung's dad." Hobi said.

"Oh!"

"Taehyung's dad allowed Jungkook to also work here to help with the farm, just so Jungkook can also have an extra money aside from being a caretaker. Me and Taehyung are only helping out here since Jungkook is also a friend of ours. Same with Jimin, actually." Hoseok said.

"Wow! I did not know Jimin actually have a lot of friends here. I thought that he is more inclined to his life in Seoul." Jin commented.

"Jimin visits us twice or thrice in a year. During his visits, we usually all sleep together in a week. We were all classmates when in High School. The four of us were supposed to go to College together but Jungkook had to stop due to family reason and when he started that's when he met this cute baby's eomma." He said referring to Yoongi. Hoseok did not provide more information as it will be better if Jungkook will be the one to tell his story.

"He is very hardworking." Jin said looking at Jungkook carrying some sack over his shoulder.

"He is. People here loves him a lot and that's the reason why everyone tries to help him in any way they can." Hobi said.

Jin just looked at Jungkook who smiles to everyone as he continue working. The man then stared at him and he blushed upon seeing him smile to him.

"I will leave the two of you here for now. I will get you some water." Hobi said before leaving.

Jin remembered that he brought snacks for Jungkook and the other workers but decided to give it later when they start their rest.

Jin saw Jungkook, Taehyung and Hoseok go from one place to the other, while Jungkook points something to them. It looks like, even though the farm is owned by Taehyung's family, Jungkook is more dedicated than anyone else, and it's probably because he has more experience working in the farm than any of them. He seemed to also work well with the elderly.

He looked at Yoongi who's suddenly silent but then he realized that the child is already asleep. It looks like this is their routine and even though the child likes the farm, no one can beat the afternoon naps.

He turned the fan to the little boy and made sure that he is safe and secure inside the small hut.

He then tried to observe more the people around and thought of something more he can do in the coming days. The weather is kind of pleasant and he feels like he can stay here every afternoon. He smiled as he thought about it.