Everyone Loves Park Jimin

Chapter 17

JIMIN

Jimin stacked the books one over the other absent-mindedly when he felt a tap on his shoulder.

He turned around looking at a smiling Seokjin.

Jimin's heart sank as he smiled back.

"Why are you putting Sherlock Holmes in the romance section Jiminie?" Seokjin asked with a chuckle.

"I uh...I didn't realize," Jimin said as he grabbed the book and put into the crime section.

"It's all right," Seokjin smiled. "Anyway, shift's over let's head home yeah,"

Jimin nodded as he finished putting away the remainder of the books while Seokjin waited for him. When he was done they left the bookstore.

"I'm starving," Seokjin said. "Let's get something to eat"

"I am not hungry," Jimin lied.

"Oh, it's all right," Seokjin said.

For some time neither of them say anything.

"Hey, my roommate is out somewhere today...do you wanna hang out in my dorm?" Seokjin asked his expression bright.

"I um...I wanna study tonight...," Jimin said. "I'm sorry"

"Oh," Seokjin's expression fell. "It's fine"

Jimin gave him a tiny smile and they said nothing for a while until they finally reached their dorms.

Seokjin tried to lean in to kiss Jimin but Jimin stopped him by placing a hand on Seokjin's chest.

"Good night, Seokjin," Jimin said. "I'll see you tomorrow"

Seokjin just nodded.

"Night,"

Jimin felt incredibly guilty as he walked to his own room. He knew what he was doing wasn't right especially after the way he led Seokjin into believing that something could actually happen between them when in fact Jimin didn't even know if he felt anything more than friendly feelings towards Seokjin.

After breaking up with Hoseok Jimin wanted nothing to move on from Hoseok because he missed Hoseok so much and he was already laden with guilt over what happened with Seokjin blaming himself for what Hoseok did. Maybe that's why Jimin gave in when Seokjin made a move. So he could feel a little less guilty while using Seokjin as a crutch, a distraction from Hoseok.

But it didn't last long of course and Jimin knew any day now Seokjin was going to want to move to a new level with a relationship something Jimin knew he couldn't give to Seokjin if he even tried. He didn't want to commit to anyone after all.

It was all a huge mess and it was all again Jimin's fault if only he hadn't used Seokjin as a rebound he wouldn't have had to deal with everything that was happening. Jimin finally reached his room and knocked on the door twice.

"Jimin," Yoongi said as he opened the door and he looked especially cute his hair a mess his eyelids droopy.

"Were you sleeping?" Jimin asked as he got inside closing the door behind him.

"Mm," Yoongi yawned. "I was studying and then I fell asleep midway"

"Oh," Jimin said as he sat down on the bed.

"Did your shift end early today?"

"Uh, no I just wanted to get home early," Jimin said as he stood up. "Do we have cup noodles?"

"Yeah," Yoongi answered.

Jimin heaved a sigh of relief as he put some water to boil before he went ahead and changed out of his clothes into a comfortable T-shirt and pajama pants.