it's just kissing | m.j ✓

CHAPTER ELEVEN.

"Or stories about your first love. First relationship? Anything?"

"I don't know about my first love, but the first guy I was in an actual relationship was in college."

"Oh...what was he like? How did you two meet?" Jimin asks, interest evident in his voice. He can't really picture the tall man being in a relationship, given his current status, which makes it even more fascinating.

Namjoon makes a face at the rapid firing of questions but decides to answer them ansyway.

"He was a year older than me. We first met at a gay club when I visited for the first time out of curiosity. I was standing by the bar when he came and offered to buy me a drink. I said sure and we sort of talked. We hit it off, exchanged numbers and met on weekends to go to watch movies or grab a meal together. Nothing special," Namjoon continues with his story, trying to remember the details of their time together. It wasn't even that long ago, but he can only recall bits and pieces.

"How long were you together for?"

"A few months. Less than six, that much I can remember."

"Oh..what happened?" Jimin asks, looking sad, and Namjoon doesn't understand why the smaller man is so into the boring story.

"I saw him with his girlfriend."

"His girlfriend!? Wait, what?"

"It happens. You shouldn't be all that surprised," Namjoon explains with a shrug. He's seen a lot worse. Heard a lot worse.

"Did you at least ask him why?"

"No. I cut off all contact with him. I didn't need an explanation."

"Oh...that's horrible."

"Tell you what," Namjoon says with a clap of his hands, ready to change the subject. He'd rather not sit around his living room talking about his past. "We'll go on a practice date together to an actual restaurant."

"What? Are you being serious right now?"

"Yeah. You're clearly nervous about it. Maybe it'll help you give yourself a trial run."

"You'd do that? You'd actually do that for me?" Jimin asks as he jumps off the couch and his hands on his cheeks.

"Why not. It's just dinner and maybe a drink. I have to eat too anyway."

"Oh my god! Thank you, thank you!!" Jimin yells as he hugs Namjoon, pulling his arms around the taller man's neck. Normally, Namjoon would tell him to get off, but he lets the smaller man revel in the excitement.

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"This place is so...nice," Jimin muses as he looks around the fancy restaurant located just a short distance away from the bar. The place is small, with only a handful of tables, and it gives the entire business an exclusive vibe that only adds to the already gorgeous decor. "I didn't know a place like this exists in Itaewon."

"Not many people know about it," Namjoon answers as they are guided to an empty table. The waitress, who recognizes Namjoon immediately, flashes the bar owner a knowing smile and mouths "Oh, he's a cute one" before handing them the menu.