Mendacity 「Jimin」

Byunghan District

Sora POV

Minding it's own business, the sky was crying on Byunghan District. Me and Jimin had to find a shelter to wait until the sky calm down. Jimin didn't look my way at all.
His left shoulder was wet and my feet too; but I'm really glad I found Jimin. I always want to sort things out with him since all this mess came from Jimin.

"Um.." Jimin muttered, "You wanna stop by to get a cup of coffee?"

"Yes, sure" without saying anything else, I followed his lead to the warm and calming cafe with the smell of coffee lingering on my nose. I sat down at a small table at the corner with a window with two seats. Jimin came by with two cups of coffee and offered one to me.

"Wait, huh?" I wrinkled my eyebrows.

"What, this is not coffee just in case you dont like it" he put the cup infront of me.

"Wait, you're giving this to me?"

"Hah? Of course, there's no way I only buy one for myself" Jimin took a sip. Oh ya, I always forgot about these scenes in dramas I watched.

"Thanks, then..." I hesitated to grab the hot tea placed infront of me but eventually get to enjoyed it. He didn't say a word, minding his own business with his coffee. Looking serious, Jimin stared through the window deep in the eyes of sorrow thinking about something I don't know. I didn't know if coming here meeting him was the right choice for future events, since the last time we met we had an argument where I was at the fault for being too selfish with my own feelings.

"How did you find me here?" He spoke slower than before as if he's speaking to a child. His lips was bright red sucking the hot liquid coffee. "You...you don't have my number yet," he shook his head gently looking down. "You dont have my number, how do you know I was here without the GPS device track?"

"You wanted to see me?" I whispered lowering my head to meet his eyes. Our eyes met and he blushed covering his mouth.

"Wha-what are you saying?!" He sat back accidently hit his knee against the table. He bit his lower lip expressing pain. A smile appeared on my face but I changed it quickly according to the serious mood.

"Well...that's what you said before" I said covering half of my face, hiding my smile. Jimin blushed again and stuttered.

"Forget that! I just wanna clear up some misunderstanding" he got his cool back, staring at my hot tea. It was cute how he got embarrassed from a simple talk. I hold in my giggle and sigh.

"Same here" I fold my hands on top of my chin and look at Jimin. He slowly stared back at me tapping his finger quietly. "I'm truly sorry about this afternoon" I bowed my head apologetically, "I was selfish. I just wanted to feel good about myself. I'm sorry to hurt you"

"Wait, stop thi-"

"I followed Yoel just because of my instinct and forgot facts" still bowing my head, I clenched my teeth tightly ready to be yelled at. He's probably thinking that Sora is the dumbest girl in the world, because I mean, who would trust someone who wanted to harm you in the first place? I was stupid. Really, really stupid. I rely too much on my ability.

"No I-" Jimin interrupted the silence with a hit on the table. "I want to...apologize too" he curled his eyebrows as I looked at him. "I was too cocky with my own feelings too. I didn't mean to yell at you, I just don't want you to get hurt. I should've considered your emotions too" he apologized like a gentleman paying for his sins. Although I know he didn't do nothing wrong, he apologized to not make me feel bad that I'm the only one apologizing.

The silence broke in again. This time with the accompany of the murmur in the café. "after our argument," I continued, "I can't settle down and act like nothing happened. Yoongi and I talked various stuffs and decided to come find you"

"Find me?" His small eyes widened and his tiny fingers pointed at himself. I nodded.

"I can't get you out of my head. I can't stop thinking about you! No matter what, I want to go back to you because you're- !" I paused realizing that his face was bright red. Shit. I let out my romantic feelings loose. Holding my breath still, I thought about what to say to wrap this up and end my part. Jimin opened his mouth, was about to say something,

"Sora, um..."

"ANYWAYS" I shouted, "I want us to go back to normal and I...I want to trust you. That's it" I relaxed my back against the chair and let my breath out. His face was still bright red making mine the same. I felt burn on my cheeks, all over my body. Even the winter can't beat it. Say something, Jimin! Say something! Don't leave me hanging!

"Hah-" he let out a cute short giggle. I was surprised while rubbing my thighs. "Thanks" he said with blushes, "I'm really happy" his smile appeared after a long time. God please, spare me. The atmosphere turned warm around me and I can't help to smile.

"You never fail to flatter me, Sora. I was also...I was also thought about you, and how I wanted to clear things up with you" he spoke with an angelic voice and I can't help but fly of happiness overload. "I want to protect you" As soon as he said that, I froze. The sound disappeared, the sense of skin was gone. My heart thumped faster than usual, I'm confident he can hear it too.

"Huh?" I mumbled.

"Huh?" He replied, looking at me for seconds and threw his glance away from me. Covering half of his face with his soft hand, blushing until the tip of his ears. He breathed heavily and blinked hard. Sometimes he would look at me but looked away as fast as he could. His red skin won't go down and he's embarrassed by it. "So..." He muttered, "...but-", he exhaled, "I'm really sorry!"

"What. Why are you apologizing?" I let my voice out.

"I- I made you uncomfortable right?"

"What? no, I'm fine, it's just, it's..." I scratched my hair thinking of reasons, "Uhhhh" Completely nervous of the whole situation, I remembered the reason I came to him in Byunghan District. "Jimin..." I changed to my serious tone, realizing that I'm going to barge in to his personal space. He lifted his head and gazed with his dark eyeballs. His blushed was long gone; and it's no time to flirt here and there.

"Sora?" He asked as I took a long pause.

"Why are you in this kind of place?" I began. "isn't Byunghan District a place where prostitutes hang out and do their job?" Jimin tried to explain something but no words came out. "I always find you here. Even that time when Yoel made a scene. You came to my rescue as if you're one with this place" as I asked these questions, his face slowly paled with sweat, but I continued it. "Are you familiar with the people here? Like just now when I met you, a guy was behind you smiling at me"

"A guy?" He widened his eyes.

I've always wanted to ask these questions to him as I was seriously curious about his situations. I know I've been regretting my decision of involving Jimin as a part of my life but, I got into the mess already. There's no point on turning back. Yoongi won't answer everytime I asked why Jimin is in this kind of place. Only once I came to Byunghan District because of Yoel but then I felt something  is wrong with this place.

"Jimin, are you...are you part of these prostitutes?"

This district...this place is not just some mere prostitutes hang outs.

It's is something deeper.

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QOTD;

If it were you, are you going to visit Byunghan District?