The Lie You Keep

Do You Know Him?

"Hyung we've got another one!" pants Jungkook, appearing in Jimin's station holding a lot of papers.

Jimin looks up from his computer and groans.

"Aww what's all that? I've already got my hands full!" He gestures to the mountain of papers on his desk, waiting to be signed and checked.

The younger releases a frustrated moan as he goes in anyway and dumps all the files on his table. The desk wobbles precariously at the weight, and Jimin eyes it warily, hoping it won't tumble down.

Jungkook scratched his black hair. "I'm sorry hyung but they told me to give it to you. I'm also kinda busy trying to arrange everything else."

Jimin released a sigh, sinking back on his chair. He smiled wryly. "Who isn't busy? It's all about time management."

They share half-hearted smiles before Jungkook runs away to his own workplace.

The smile from Jimin's face drops as he looked at all the files he had to work with. Nobody said being an accountant was easy.

So pushing his hair back, he went to work.
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The day turned to night, and everyone was dead tired.

Yoongi came in and congratulated all his workers for a job well done once again before dismissing each one.

Jimin stretched his arms upward as he walked toward his bag.

He felt a slap on the back of his head and swiveled around to offer a glare, finding no one.

He hears a cackle beside him and so turns to scowl at the culprit.

"Quit it brat I'm tired."

Jungkook smirks as he bends toward his swivel chair to heave his backpack on his back.

"Aren't we all Jimin?"

Jimin's ears tingle. "It's 'hyung' to you!"

"Whoa whoa hol' up Worldwide Handsome coming through."

Kim Seokjin cuts through the argument with an air of a sassy superior, the other two gaping at his audacity.

"Hyung you're so rude," says Jimin. "Don't do that." He points to his neighbor. "That's why Jungkook's brain is becoming full of air."

"Yah!"

Seokjin laughs as he shuts down his computer. "Not my problem he follows me around like a puppy. Don't you?" he coos to the youngest, whose ears blush red. Jimin gapes.

"I'd love to chat more but my bed is waiting for me." He throws a wink before walking away.

Jimin calls out "Your bed or our boss?"

Jin freezes. "Shut up!"

Jimin laughs as the older stumbles on his own feet, grabbing ahold of his neighbor's arm to leave the building.

"Whoa hyung who's that?"

"Who's what?"

"That guy." Jungkook points. "Looks like he's waving at you."

"Huh?"

Jimin turns to the direction Jungkook is pointing, to see one man flailing his arms around, his hair color the very distinct feature on his physical appearance. Jimin squints. Is tha-

"Park Jimin!"

They both flinch at the loudness of the voice.

Yup.. it's him alright.

Not taking his eyes off the strange man Jungkook whispers "Do you know him?"

"Uhh yeah," Jimin replies as they walk toward him slowly. "He's been my friend back in college. We met just recently." He smiles fondly.

"Ooh I see." They pause since the man's charging toward them, and Jimin prepares for the brutal attack as he plants his feet on the ground.

Sure enough, Taehyung gives Jimin a big hug, and Jungkook's left to stand awkwardly feeling like a third wheel.

He holds Jimin's shoulder.

"I'm gonna go first hyung. Enjoy your date." He leaves before Jimin gets a chance to whack his head.

Taehyung grins.

Jimin smiles nervously.