The Kissing Bet PJMxOC

Respect

It has been over a week since the party and Jimin seems to be avoiding me. Nari, Jiyoo and I went out with the guys a couple times and Jimin tried to stay near Jungkook as much as he could. Nari and Jungkook were a little annoyed but no one could keep Jiyoo away from Taehyung. I could see that he was a little uncomfortable from the new attention from Jiyoo. I have been wearing an ankle brace with plates to help support my ankle. It was a very bad strain so I have been trying my best to limit my walking. I go to work and immediately sit when I get home.

I lean on the counter where Nari was quickly typing away on a computer. "Nari." She doesn't even look up at me. "That last patient peed all over the table. I didn't know a chihuahua could pee so much."

Nari smiles. "That is why you are the vet tech and I am working the desk. You clean up the pee and I just smile and tell them bye."

I turn around and lean my back against the counter. "As long as it doesn't get on my ankle brace I'm fine."

Nari's phone vibrates and lights up with Jungkook's name. Nari taps the message and reads it. "Nalia, do you want to go to a movie night at Jungkook's?"

I smile and turn around to face her. "Of course. Jimin will be there right?"

Nari sighs and nods. "I wish you would give this up."

"I haven't seen him since I hurt myself. It was a little awkward when he brought me back. I want to make sure we are ok." I twiddle my thumbs. "It's kind of exciting to have like one person to repeatedly try to flirt with."

Nari rolls her eyes. "I know. I do it all the time. Except now Taehyung is following Jungkook around. I don't think he likes the attention from Jiyoo."

"I thought he would be happy that Jiyoo was giving him attention. He used to say all the time that she was hot."

"Jungkook says that Jiyoo is pretty until you spend time with her." Nari and I giggle. Jiyoo isn't the easiest to get along with but we have known each other since middle school. We are stuck with each other.

The door of the vet clinic dings and another patient walks in. Nari and I quickly end our conversation and get back to work.

*****~~~~~******

Nari and I walk the block to Taehyung's apartment. Nari knocks on the door and Taehyung quickly brings us inside. He looks around us quickly. I hit his arm. "What are you doing?"

Taehyung sighs and walks away. Jungkook comes and hugs Nari. "He's making sure Jiyoo isn't with you. He's sick of her. He wants a night off."

I laugh and follow him into the kitchen. "What, you don't like Jiyoo finally taking interest in you?"

Taehyung gags a little. "I do not want her attention. I can barely stand her."

I frown. "Since when?"

"Since she is still the bratty little girl she has always been." Taehyung grabs some plates from a cupboard as Jungkook takes a chicken out of the oven.

I laugh. "Jiyoo is just a special person to like."

"I would like her to stay as far away as possible." Taehyung starts cutting the chicken and putting it on two plates. He hands me one and hands the knife to Jungkook.

I follow Taehyung to the living room where Jimin was currently scrolling through Netflix. I smile as he meets my eyes but he quickly looks away. I frown and shove Taehyung over so I could sit next to Jimin. "Sure Nalia, that seat was open."

I stick my tongue out at Taehyung and start to eat some of my chicken.

"What do we want to watch?" Jimin asks as Jungkook and Nari sit on the loveseat.

Jungkook steals the remote from Jimin and quickly puts The Conjuring on. Nari frowns at Jungkook. "Why do you have to do this to me?"

Jungkook smiles at her. "Because I like being slightly scared. Jimin, would you get the lights please?"

Jimin chuckles and reaches his hand over to turn the lights off.

Nari was quickly in Jungkook's lap. She would flinch at most of the movie. Taehyung ended up bored and excused himself to his room. I was watching when I got the courage to peak my head from behind the pillow I held. I saw Jimin smile when I got scared. The movie ends and Jungkook carries Nari away to his bedroom.

Jimin turns the lights on and quickly retreats to his room. I frown and slowly follow him. I knock lightly on his door.

He opens his door and tries to close it when he sees it's me.

"Hey!" I quickly put my right foot in the door. "Ow."

Jimin opens the door. "Nalia you already have one injured ankle, do you want an injured foot too?"

I push my way past him and sit at his desk. "My foot wouldn't hurt if you would just let me in your room."

Jimin closes the door and sits on his bed. "Ok, what do you want?"

I spin the chair to face him. I take my ankle brace off and look over at him. "I want to know why you have been avoiding me since I hurt my ankle."

Jimin looks anywhere other than at me. "I don't know what youre talking about."

"Jimin!" I lean forward. "I'm not stupid." I get up and stand in front of him. "Look at me."

Jimin looks at me. "I crossed a line last time and I don't want it to happen again."

"What do you mean? I was completely sober then."

Jimin shakes his head. "Taehyung doesn't want Jungkook or I involved with you."

I step back. "Why does Taehyung get to decide that for me?"

"I mean can you blame him? We all get around just fine." Jimin looks up at me.

I smack his arm. "Speak for yourself. I'm still a virgin for your information."

This gets a slight reaction from Jimin. He looks at my lips and runs a hand through his hair. He's trying to hold back. I sit back in his desk chair and roll it over to him. "Jimin," I place a hand on his thigh. "Do you like the fact that I'm a virgin?"

Jimin glances at my hand. "Nalia."

I start moving my hand further up his thigh. "I've done other things though." My hand pauses at his belt. I look at him again and he's biting his lower lip.

Jimin tries to push my hand away. "Nalia, Taehyung will be mad if he found out."

I sit back and frown. "Taehyung can't tell me who I can and can't be interested in."

Jimin takes a deep breath and leans towards me. "Nalia you have to be aware that yes, I am a flirt. I flirt because it's fun but I do want a serious relationship. I don't want to just sleep with you. I've known you long enough that I respect you too much to do that." He grabs my chin and brushes a finger over my lower lip. "Are you ready to explore our relationship seriously?"

I push Jiyoo and Nari far back in my mind. "Yes I am Jimin." Even if Jimin kissed me now, it wouldn't count since we are alone. I will say whatever he wants if it means I can get closer to a kiss from him.

Jimin smiles wide and hugs me. He picks me up and sets me on his bed. "Then you can sleep in here tonight. Let's get to know each other."

That's exactly what we did. Jimin has always been really talkative but he asked me so many questions. My favorite color is purple and I love pasta. Jimin loves purple and black and eating steak. He loves animals and dancing. We share this. I forgot about my goal with Jimin and actually had fun. We made each other laugh and eventually I got so tired that I laid down on his bed and he watched me fall asleep while I tried to continue to answer questions.