An Orphans World - Vmin

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Jimin's POV

"Both of you, get in here now." I growled, stepping into the storage room behind the counter.

Jungkook, who had been lounging near the cameras, stood up and walked over as we waited for Hoseok to return from opening the 'Transformers' cinema.

When Hoseok finally walked in, I crossed my arms over my chest, frustration simmering beneath my skin. My belly boiling with anger. 

"What the hell is wrong with you two?" I snapped.

Jungkook rolled his eyes, clearly unbothered.

"What did I do?" Hoseok gasped as he stood beside Jungkook. 

I exhaled sharply, my gaze shifting between them. "You could see me from where you were, Hoseok. But Jungkook? He was sitting around the corner, oblivious to what was going on."

"So?" Hoseok raised an eyebrow, completely unfazed.

"So?" I repeated, incredulity lacing my voice. "Jungkook seriously let you topple over the trash and made you clean it up. He couldn't care less about you, so why would you ever return the favour?"

Hoseok sighed. "Look, I told him I'd keep an eye out for anyone hitting on you. I don't go back on my word. You two are my friends, even if one of you is more caring, and the other one is just too stubborn to show it."

"I never said I didn't care about you, Hoseok." Jungkook finally spoke up, his tone defensive. "Someone had to clean it up, and it wasn't gonna be me. Would you have preferred to have cleaned up, Jimin?"

I shot Jungkook a glare, my voice low and angry. "Don't use that as an excuse. What the hell is your problem, Jungkook? I don't want you all up in my space."

Jungkook scoffed, crossing his arms. "I've done it before. What's the big deal? We've known each other for years, and you've never reacted like this."

"Yeah, but not in front of people that I know." I muttered, trying to suppress the flush creeping up my neck.

Hoseok tilted his head, clearly intrigued. "How do you know them?"

I frowned, rubbing my temple as if it might help me calm down. "The boy's an orphan."

"The guy?" Jungkook asked, his curiosity piqued.

"He's the new caretaker at the orphanage," I explained. "You know, the one that is replacing the old retired woman."

Hoseok's eyebrows shot up. "Oh, I see. He is an attractive man." Hoseok confessed.

I scowled, arms folding tighter across my chest. "Yeah, and you two completely embarrassed me in front of him."

Jungkook shrugged, unbothered. "Oh well."

I glared at him. "Oh well? How do you not get it, Jungkook? I'm NOT interested in you. Why can't you just accept that?"

Jungkook's eyes narrowed. "Oh, so you are interested in him, huh? Is that why you're acting like this? You're worried he may think you're taken?"

I let out a gasp, my heart skipping a beat. "Jungkook, that's none of your business! Don't make assumptions about my love life. I don't even know what I want yet, and you know that, so stop ruining any chance I might have with him or anyone else." I stammered before I turned to storm off, frustration rising in my chest.

"I'm going on my break!" I snapped.

As I headed for the door, I shouted back, "Don't forget to take the drinks into the cinema!"

I stepped outside, leaning against the cinema wall, trying to catch my breath.

If my coworkers can tell I'm a little into Taehyung, does Taehyung know I'm interested in him?

A few minutes passed before the door to the cinema creaked open, and Hoseok's head appeared.

He glanced left and right until he saw me and wandered over. Without saying a word, he leaned against the wall next to me, eyes studying me carefully.

"So... Do you actually like him?" Hoseok asked, his voice soft but probing.

I exhaled slowly, staring down at the ground before meeting Hoseok's gaze. "I don't know. Maybe. There's something there, but I can't tell if he feels the same."

Hoseok's face lit up. "That's exciting! Honestly, from what I saw, it looked like he was into you. You two had some serious eye contact, and when you started talking to him directly, his smile got a whole lot bigger. Trust me, that's a good sign."

I sighed, biting my lip. "It could still mean nothing."

Hoseok shrugged, unfazed. "Maybe. But you won't know unless you do something about it. Take a chance."

I couldn't help but smile a little. "You're always so optimistic, Hobi."

Hoseok chuckled, leaning his shoulder against mine. "Hey, it's your love life, not mine. But you've got to at least try, right?"

I nodded, my thoughts swirling. "What if he doesn't feel the same? What if it gets awkward, especially since I'm living with him? I don't want to ruin the friendship we recently created." I confessed.

Hoseok nudged me with his elbow, a teasing glint in his eye. "Then make him fall for you first. Get him to confess, or at least show you he likes you. Then you'll know for sure."

I raised an eyebrow. "You really think he'd do that?"

Hoseok gave a knowing smirk. "Well, he may have been in relationships before and maybe more confident to ask, unlike you. Plus, I believe he is in a better position to ask because if you declined him, he could quit and move away, whereas you've spent your whole life at the orphanage and would find it harder to ask and leave if he declined you."

I took a deep breath, weighing his words. "I don't know, Hobi. He's the first friend I've made outside work and high school. I don't want to ruin it just because he's got a handsome face."

Hoseok snorted. "Hey, I get it. He does have a handsome face. What is that is that man's secret?" Hoseok huffed.

I chuckled, the tension in my chest easing just a little.

"I should probably go back in before Jungkook starts yelling at me." Hoseok muttered.

"Thanks for talking with me. I just needed a minute to clear my head." I replied gazing over at my best friend.

Hoseok smiled and patted me on the back. "Of course. If anything crazy happens, you know where to find me." Hoseok chimed.

"Thanks, Hobi." I hummed, watching him head back inside, a soft smile forming on my face.

As I stood there, my mind replayed everything Hoseok had said. I couldn't help but feel a little lighter.

If I could figure out how to make Taehyung like me... Maybe things could work out. Maybe I could get a boyfriend...

As I imagined spending more time with Taehyung after my shift, I felt a wide smile tugging at my lips. I couldn't shake the thought of Taehyung. Maybe it was the way he smiled or the way his eyes seemed to soften when they met mine.

Whether he's ready to reciprocate my feelings or not, I am going to explore how he makes me feel.

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