promise.

Chapter 8

JIN

"what, excuse me?" Jin spluttered. this wasn't happening. no way. it wasn't possible. 

my dreams are coming true.

"yes, hyung. and you know how conservative my parents are. if they found out..." Jimin didn't finish the sentence. they both knew what would happen. 

"are you serious? you're really...gay?" 

Jimin nodded.

"as in...you like males?"

JImin nodded. 

"okay...any specific male?" PLEASE BE ME PLEASE BE ME PLEASE SAY YOU LIKE ME-

Seokjin told his brain to shut up. his brain did not listen. 

"uhm, i do like someone, but i don't think they really like me back, ya know?"

Seokjin's heart dropped. of course he didn't like him, why would he?

"okay, well, thank you for telling me. i won't tell anyone unless you want me to. except.."

"except what?"

"you have a girlfriend. Ryu Sana."

Jimin made a face. "She is not my girlfriend. she may be pretty, but i have no interest in having my lips chewed off before i get married. she's a sex-crazed monster with heels and eyeliner. i told you, i had to join them. not only that, but they wanted me around just so i could give them the scoop on seniors. it was annoying."

"i don't doubt it," Seokjin smiled. "now could you please let go of my shoulders?"

JIMIN 

2 Days Later 

"PARK JIMIN, DON'T YOU DARE WALK AWAY FROM ME, GET BACK HERE RIGHT NOW!"

"FUCK YOU SANA, DONT TELL ME WHAT TO DO!" a silver-haired Park Jimin shouted back, careful to stay well clear of Sana's claws. 

"i'm going to tell Seungcheol, and then it's all over for you, Jimin! i hate you!"

"the feeling's mutual," Jimin spat back.

Sana snarled at him. her friends were having a hard time holding her back from slapping Jimin. Again.

"i will destroy you! i'm going to tell the whole school of your dirty little secret, and-"

"Sana! stop causing a scene!" Choi Seungcheol had arrived in the parking lot, backed up by Kim Jongin and Boo Seungkwan. "what's wrong with you? did you lose your mind?"

Sana glared at him. "Shut up, Seungcheol! Jimin's being a jerk!" 

Seungcheol looked at Jimin. "what the hell, man? what's wrong with you? are you seriously back with those losers?" 

Jimin stood straight, and he sensed Taehyung not too far behind him, ready to spring to Jimin's aid if needed. "i'm allowed to do whatever the hell i want, Seungcheol."

Seungcheol sighed. "and you, Taehyung? i didn't peg you to be a follower."

Taehyung sneered. "when i met you, i didn't peg you to be a piece of shit, but i guess we've both learnt. Jimin's my friend, i'm not backing out on him."

Jimin felt a rush of gratitude for his box-smiled friend. maybe there was hope for him after all. 

Jongin stepped forward. "don't you get it? your precious Seokjin is the one who started the fund for helping out in the school libraries and all that crap, money which should have been used for our basketball team and cheering squad!"

"he only did it because your precious teams and squads aren't the slightest bit of talented. if they were, the school themselves would give you money!" Jimin fired back. "i'm not your servant, and i'm not down to act like it either. tell the world my secret, see who cares. i'm done with all of you."

Seungkwan glared at Jimin. "we gave you popularity, friends, a goddamned girlfriend. you're gonna give all that up?"

Jimin snorted. "first of all, i don't need your popularity. second, don't act as if i didn't have friends before. third, NEWSFLASH MOTHERFUCKER, I'M GAY. YOU HEAR ME? I LIKE DICK," Jimin shouted, trying not to laugh. "and fourth, you gave those to me, but at what price? you made me beat up my best friend. i don't even know if he's forgiven me yet. but I'm gonna fight for his forgiveness.  i'd rather have only Seokjin hyung than all the popularity and friends in the world," he said the last part directly at Seokjin. he turned, and started walking away. 

"You'll regret this, Park Jimin!" Seuncheol shouted after him. Jimin laughed, looking back at them, flipping the hair on his face away from his eyes. "i'm pretty sure i won't, but thanks for the concern, Seungcheol. maybe you do have emotions after all."

he looked at Seokjin, Yoongi, Taehyung, and the rest of the gang. "get in the car. food's on me."