THE DARKEST HOPE

Chapter 4

THE DARKEST HOPE

❧ Chapter 4 ❧

    Almost a week had passed and Jungkook was slowly getting used to the house he was living in. The first couple of days he dedicated most of his time trying to eat all the food he could get his hands on. He wasn't sure if his benefactor wouldn't change his mind eventually and make him leave. So he was sticking to the kitchen as much as he could, trying all the time to make sure the food supplies are well taken care of.  But the realization that the food wasn't going to end soon and the fact that nobody was trying to chase him away eventually came and his interests gradually changed. He decided to dedicate his time to actually doing the job he was brought here for and earn his place in this amazing house.

He couldn't call the place home, not yet, but he liked living there and wanted to stay as long as possible.

Jungkook really liked the food, the comfortable bed, the fact that he had an actual room of his own and actual roof over his head; he enjoyed the beautiful garden and all other things around; but the thing that attracted him most to this place was the company of its other inhabitant. Jimin was always nice to him, smiling at him with his gentle warm smile whenever he saw him. Every day he would ask him if everything was in order and if he needed something. He started to enjoy the usual coffee in the morning that Jimin made for him and liked the little talk about random casual things.     

Jimin too was getting more and more used to the pleasing presence of the boy. His pure and innocent reaction to everything around him was amusing like nothing else. Jungkook was constantly smiling at even the smallest things and looked happier and calmer every day. His natural shyness prevailed most of the times but he was starting to be more open and talkative. Every time Jungkook was around, Jimin felt calm and almost happy. It was like all the dreadful activities he was doing the past several years were briefly forgotten and he was again the idealistic boy from the past.

Jungkook too enjoyed very much the other's company. Jimin not only gave him shelter and food but all the time treated him with respect and kindness. Jungkook more and more started to stare at the other with eyes full of admiration and love. While at first he was hesitant about his position in the house and his future all together as the days passed he grew more and more secure. He was still a little embarrassed and hesitant around Jimin but slowly started to feel at ease while being with the other. Although he'd stayed in the manor just a few days he was already getting used to it and felt almost at home.

The days rolled calmly one and the same. After the morning coffee and breakfast on the balcony Jimin would retire in his cabinet or in the basement and Jungkook did some work around the house. He wiped the floors, cleaned the dust washed the dishes and did all other different activities around the house he could think of. But most of all he liked to work in the garden. He would sweep the alleys from the dead leaves and clean the flower beds. Jimin gave him permission to do whatever he liked with the garden "Because to me it is a lost cause anyway" and Jungkook was having a real fun working around it. 

In the evening the two of them would walk around the garden for a while after dinner. Sometimes they would talk or just stay quietly and enjoy each other's company. 

Today was a day like any other and Jimin and Jungkook were having the now usual coffee on the balcony.

"I must say the garden looks a little bit better than before" Jimin said with a tiny smile on his face "although it will take ages if we want to return it to its previous glory."

"Yeah, it would be even better if I clean some of the old bushes and dead branches. Is it ok with you?" 

"Sure do whatever you like" Jimin's eyes strolled down Jungkook's shaped body. The boy was tall and muscular at the same time. The hard life on the streets had left him thin and underweight but still he looked strong and full of power. Especially when compared to Jimin's much smaller and fragile figure. "He looks healthy enough to endure the experiments" Jimin thought to himself and his guts crumbled by the horrid thought. He closed briefly his eyes and inhaled slowly to calm his shaking hands. He nervously rubbed his sweaty palms while trying to calm himself.    
Meanwhile Jungkook blabbered lively, smiled and nodded in agreement to his own ideas, lost in a monologue about restoring the garden.