Unexpected | pjm

Chapter 6

"Jimin!" Jimin quickly looked up from his phone where he was trying to explain to Mila why she couldn't have Jiho during his weekend.

"Sorry, Hoseok, it won't happen again." He quickly slid his phone back in his pocket.

"Yeah, well you have a couple over in your section." Hoseok nodded his head towards the back corner of the restaurant. "Hurry up, unless you want to have to stay past your shift, and I know you hate doing that, especially on Fridays."

Jimin nodded and grabbed his notepad, heading over to the table. "I am so sorry about the wait. I'm Jimin and I'll be your server today." He looked up and felt the air leave his lungs as he realized who he was serving.

"Hi, Jimin." Eunsook waved at him, her usual bright mood still with her. "Don't worry about your son, someone is there with the kids while I'm on lunch break. He should be napping right now."

"Oh, no, I just wasn't expecting to see you here." He quickly glanced at the guy sitting across from her before clearing his throat. "What can I get you to drink?"

"I'll have a Dr. Pepper."

Jimin nodded and looked at the male. "A peanut butter chocolate shake, please." He said in a deep, slurred voice.

"I'll have those right out." He went to the kitchen to get the soda and a glass of water for the guy. He took them their drinks, assuring them that the shake would be out soon, before walking over to Taehyung to give him the order.

"Why is our Jiminie so red? Does he possibly have a little crush?" Taehyung teased him as Jimin reached up to feel his face, and sure enough it was warm.

"I don't have a crush." Taehyung quickly looked at the table.

"I understand if you do. She's very pretty."

"And she's Jiho's teacher."

"That's Jiho's teacher?!" Taehyung asked as he mixed the shake. "Wow he's one lucky kid." He looked back at the table as he poured the shake into the glass. "It's too bad she's on a date." He shook his head sadly as he finished up the shake. "Especially for you since you have a crush on her."

"I do not have a crush." Jimin denied as he took the shake from Taehyung's hand.

After they had finished their meal, Jimin walked back to the table with their check. "I gotta go, work calls." He heard the guy say.

"Oh, yeah, go! I got the check this time. But it's your turn next time." Eunsook giggle as she said bye to the guy.

"So, I guess I give this to you?" Jimin said as he handed her the check.

"No, you were supposed to give it to Bob." She pointed to the empty space next to her as she laughed. She pulled out her wallet to pull out some cash. "So, are you ready to deal with two hyperactive 3 year old boys tonight?"

"I guess." Jimin giggled nervously. "Jiho and I usually have dinner at 6:30, and start the movie then, so you can come over at about 6:00, let the boys blow off some energy together so they'll be more settled for the movie."

"That sounds great." She handed Jimin some money as she stood up. "Keep the change." She smiled and walked out of the restaurant. Jimin looked down and realized that she had given him way too big of a tip.

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"When's Biwoo gonna be here?" Jiho whined, lying upside down on the couch, staring longingly at the pizza 

"Do I look like Biwoo's mommy?" Jimin asked, tickling the little boy. "I'm sure he'll be here soon." As soon as he said that, he heard a knock on the door. Jiho quickly slid off the couch and ran to the door. Jimin giggled as he watched Jiho struggle to open the door, before reaching over and opening it for him.

"Biwoo!" Jiho grabbed the little boy's arm and dragged him in the apartment. "Let me show you my room!"

"And they're gone." Eunsook said as Jimin let her inside the apartment.

"I guess they are." Jimin said, shifting nervously.

"You don't have to be so nervous." Eunsook said. "I'm not here as your son's teacher, so just act like I'm a friend of yours."

"Well, normally by now my friends would be raiding my fridge, so you're already different."

Eunsook laughed as Jimin gestured for her to sit in the living room. "Sorry we're late. I promised Biwoo that he could sleepover if I deemed it okay after being here, and he wanted to pick out his own pajamas for tonight and clothes for tomorrow, and that took him forever." She gestured to the bag that she had set on the ground next to her.

"Oh, trust me, I understand. When Jiho wants to pick out his own outfit, I'm lucky if we're out of his closet 30 minutes later. Also, the pizza was here a little earlier than normal, so definitely don't think that you were late."

"That's good." Eunsook giggles.

"Can I get you a drink?"

"Just water, please." Jimin went to the kitchen to fix her a glass, and get some juice boxes for the boys. "So what movie are we watching?" Eunsook called out to him.

"Depends on what Jiho chooses." He handed her the glass as he sat down. "Lately it's been a different Scooby Doo movie every week." He opened the box of cheese pizza and picks out the smallest piece to put on a plate. "Jiho! It's time to eat!" He calls out, and soon after the two little boys appear.

"I wanna watch A Goofy Movie!"

"A Goofy Movie it is." Jimin said, handing Jiho his plate as he passed by him to get the movie.