On the House

Chapter Twenty-Five

Hoseok managed to keep up with the cab all the way to the hotel. Namjoon made it out of the car just as Seokjin and Yoongi exited the cab.

"Joonie?"

Yoongi stood, frozen to the spot as he saw Namjoon. Seokjin was holding Yoongi's hand and he began trying to pull him to the doors of the hotel.

"Yoon."

"Yoongi, come on," Seokjin said.

"What did you say?" Yoongi asked Namjoon. "Back at the bar. What did you say to me?"

Namjoon took a deep breath. "I love you."

The two stared at each other as Seokjin continued pulling on Yoongi's hand. "Yoongi," Seokjin snapped, and his tone was harsh enough to make Yoongi jump. He turned and looked at Seokjin. "Come on, Yoongi," Seokjin said, softer now. "I can't wait to make love to you."

Yoongi stared at him. "I..."

Seokjin smiled charmingly, and Yoongi's resolve began to crumble.

"Yoon," Namjoon said softly. "Please don't do this. Please choose me."

Yoongi looked back at him. "I...I don't know what to do."

"Yes, you do, Yoongs."

Everyone looked over as Taehyung hurried up to them.

"You love him, too," Taehyung continued. "And you know it."

Yoongi shook his head as if to clear it. He looked around at everyone until his eyes found Seokjin's.

"Seokjin, I – "

"C'mon," Seokjin interrupted sweetly. "Let me show you the time of your life."

Everyone stared at Yoongi, who suddenly felt very shy under all of their gazes. Everyone seemed to hold their breaths as they waited for Yoongi to do something. Anything.

Yoongi finally turned to Seokjin. "I'm sorry," he said as he pulled his hand out of Seokjin's. "I can't do this." Yoongi then turned to Namjoon.

"I love you, too."

A smile spread across Namjoon's face. "Yeah?"

Yoongi smiled back, and Namjoon's heart skipped a beat. "Yeah."

Seokjin rolled his eyes. "Losers," he muttered as he turned and walked away toward the hotel. "What a waste of time."

But neither Namjoon nor Yoongi heard him. They were too busy staring at each other.

Suddenly, Namjoon rushed forward, closing the distance between himself and Yoongi in a flash. He stopped in front of him and paused for the briefest of seconds before he leaned down and captured Yoongi's lips with his own. Yoongi smiled against Namjoon's lips, and slowly wrapped his arms around his neck. Namjoon swiped his tongue across Yoongi's lower lip, and Yoongi allowed him to deepen the kiss.

After a few long moments, they broke apart, chests heaving for breath. Yoongi pressed his forehead against Namjoon's.

"That was nice," he whispered.

"Yeah," Namjoon replied.

"How long have you been wanting to do that?"

Namjoon blushed. "A really long time."

Yoongi smiled. "I'm glad you finally did."

Suddenly, cheers erupted from around them. They both jumped at the noise, then looked around to see Hoseok, Taehyung, Jimin and Jungkook all clapping.

"That's what I'm talkin' about!" Hoseok shouted.

Yoongi and Namjoon both blushed as they watched their friends celebrate. They then looked back at each other and both smiled shyly.

"I love you, Yoon. I-I think I always have, ever since that first night."

Yoongi sighed contentedly. "I think I have, too."

Namjoon grinned as he leaned down and kissed Yoongi again. Yoongi had one final thought before he allowed his brain to go blank and concentrate fully on kissing who he now recognized as the love of his life.

'Dimples.'