✔️that night → bts jimin + jungkook fanfic

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Jeon Minji's POV

"Oh my..." the social worker gasped, glancing over at Areum and then back at me. My head was low, and I rubbed my eyes roughly to avoid any tears from falling from them. "That's... dreadful." I stayed silent, but after a while looked back up at her.

"Now, I'm sorry to move things on a little," She began. "But now that I have the full story, I'm going to tell you what's going to happen."
"Sorry, what?" I asked.
"After listening to your predicament, taking into consideration the fact that you're unemployed and have no source of income, in addition to where you are currently living, I'm afraid to tell you that Areum can no longer live with you."

"Excuse me!?" I raised my voice a little.
"We have located Jeon Areum's closest relative and have come to the conclusion that it would be best to her to stay with him." She told me, standing up and walking over to the door.

Him!?? Who could possibly...?

"We did contact your parents first, but they made it clear to us that they wanted nothing to do with Areum or you, and said that they would not take care of her." She opened the door, speaking to whoever was on the other side. "Mr. Park, can you please come in?"

Mr Park... closest relative.. no...!!

The door opened. There he stood, staring down at me with his hands in his pockets. He obviously looked surprised to see me, but as soon as I realised who it was my eyes widened in shock. In fear. I stood up out of my seat, backing away a little.

"Minji.." Jimin muttered, taking his hands out of his coat pockets. "I-"
"What are y-you doing here?" I stuttered, not taking my eyes off him.
"They invited me." He simply replied. "They want me to look after Areum."
"They- they what?" My breathing got heavier and my brain was whirling with unstoppable thoughts.

"Mr. Jimin!" Areum's sweet voice could be heard from across the room. When I turned to look at her she was running over to Jimin, arms wide and smile bright. The shock on my face was off the scale as I watched the two of them embrace like long lost friends. I felt a huge pain in my heart, then a lump in my throat. No, I can't cry. Not here. Not now, please God not in front of him. Not in front of her.

"I haven't seen you in ages!" Areum squealed in happiness.
"I was waiting at the park for you." He smiled. "But you never came."
"Becuss I got ill and I can't go outside." She replied. "I missed you."
"I missed you too-" Before he could say anymore, I decided to interrupt.

"A-Areum." I spoke as sternly as I could, hiding my fear and sadness. "Come here please." She did so, hesitantly at first but as soon as she noticed the worry on my face she sped up.
"Mummy are you okay?" She asked.
"How do you know that man?" I asked her, whispering whilst holding her close. Gently, as not to hurt her.
"That's Mr. Jimin and he's my friend." She smiled.
"Y-your f-f-friend?" I stuttered.
"I have told you about him mummy." She told me. "I met him at the park."

He stood up, pretending not to listen.
"Don't you remember? It was when I also met Renjun, Jeno, Haechan-"
"I-I do." I stopped her. "But I didn't know that it was him, I-" I felt a tear fall from my eye, but swiftly wiped it with my hand in hopes that Areum didn't see it. "I thought your friends were your age."
"But I told you that Jimin was older." She started to get sad, clearly confused and upset over the ordeal. "Why is it bad that he is my friend?"