Just Let Me Love You | A Park Jimin Fanfic

Chapter 14 - In Love

Yun Hae helped herself to another serving of Jin's egg roll and closed her eyes in delight. She couldn't remember the last time she'd had a good homecooked meal. Jin smiled adoringly at her and put some more food on her plate wordlessly.

"Ugh, I'm in heaven, Jin oppa," Yun Hae teased and immediately covered her mouth as she realized the impact of her words. She grinned at Jin and flashed him a peace sign which made Jin laugh.

Yun Hae, Min-Ah and the rest of BTS were lounging in the boys's home in Hannam The Hill. Yun Hae and Min-Ha couldn't believe their eyes when they drove into the boy's shared residence in Hannam, an exclusive residential complex in the Danguk University area.

"Hey, Min-Ah!" Yoongi called out from across the table. "Doesn't your friend have anyone to cook for her? Jin hyung's egg roll isn't that good."

Min-Ha laughed and shook her head. "She subsists on take-out and microwave dinners if she eats at all."

Jimin gave Yun Hae a worried look from where he was sitting. He deliberately sat away from her. After what happened at the arena, Jimin didn't think he could trust himself to behave. He saw Yun Hae elbow Min-Ha, silently imploring her to stop. Cute.

"Work keeps me busy," she said in between mouthfuls of gimbap. "I stay at the office til very late and have zero energy to cook when I get home. I know how to cook though. You must let me cook for you boys sometime. Let's give oppa here a rest." She cocked her head at Jin.

"Argh, jinjja?" Jin frowned, blushing. The boys laughed. Yun Hae stretched her legs. A part of her couldn't believe that she was in a room with BTS and having so much fun, exchanging normal banter with a group of seemingly normal boys.

She'd changed into something comfortable - sweats and a shirt that did nothing to conceal her figure. The thigh-high boots were gone much to the boys' relief, and dismay. Especially Jimin's.

"Yaaah, you have to eat," J-Hope interjected, piling Yun Hae's plate with more food. The boys adored her, Jimin was sure of that. What he wasn't sure of was their level of interest in her. J-Hope hyung looked like he was smitten and Jungkook? The maknae looked like he wanted to prove himself a man.

J-Hope claimed the seat beside Yun Hae as soon as they arrived and Jungkook sat in front of her. Jimin could tell Yun Hae found the maknae adorable, like a pesky little brother. She'd taken to rubbing his head every chance she gets. Even with Jungkook towering over her, Yun Hae reached up and ruffled his hair as soon as she arrived, making Jungkook blush.

"Does Yun Hae noona know that I can carry her over my shoulders?" Jimin heard Jungkook whisper to Tae. "I'm not a boy," he pouted. Jimin chuckled and hugged Jungkookie from the side, "You're always going to be our baby."

"Really, hyung?" Jungkook asked.

"Of course," Jimin said, tightening his hug. They've always been very close and have gone on trips together without the rest of the members. He could tell Jungkook was torn between crushing on Yun Hae and being threatened by her potential place in his life. "We're family, Jungkookie," Jimin assured him. "Nothing's ever going to change that."

Yun Hae saw the warm exchange between Jimin and Jungkook. She had been stealing glances at Jimin all throughout dinner. He was aloof and sat as far away from her as possible, barely saying anything to her.

All for the better, I guess. She mused. She brought a finger to her lips and shook her head. Thoughts of Jimin swam in her mind, Jimin doing unspeakable things to her.

Focus, Yun Hae. But who was she kidding. Jimin had awakened something in her that was both scary and exhilirating. The attraction was there; it was palpable, which scared her.

"Noona," Jungkook waved a spoon in front of her face. "Taste this." Yun Hae opened her mouth. Jungkook was about to feed her when Jimin grabbed the spoon from Jungkook, leaving Yun Hae hanging. She stared at Jimin, her mouth still open.

"Hyung! That was for Yun Hae noona!" Jungkook grabbed the spoon back from Jimin. "No dice, Jeon Jungkookie." Jimin said, hands clasped behind his back. A satisfied smile on his face.

Yun Hae rolled her eyes at him, pursing her lips. She looked around, her eyes resting on an espresso machine. "Who wants coffee?" She asked. She saw several hands shoot up. Nodding, she rolled up her sleeves and got to work.

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The comforting smell of coffee filled the air and Jimin looked up to see Yun Hae carrying a tray filled with coffee cups. He rushed to her side to help but she shooed him away. "Sit down," she mouthed. He obeyed. He found it sexy that she was able to order him around.

Yun Hae walked over to Jimin and placed a cup in front of him. Jimin's eyes widened; Yun Hae had prepared lattes for everyone with matching latte art. His had a heart on it.

"Mine's a bunny!" Jungkook exclaimed. Jimin scrambled to see what everyone else had on their coffee: a leaf for Hoseok, ripples for RM, a sunny side-up egg for Jin, an alien for Taehyung, and much to everyone's delight, the middle finger for Suga who looked so happy with his latte art that he even took a selca with it.

"She's good like that," Min-Ha declared as Yun Hae plopped down beside her. Jimin nonchalantly inched closer to her.

"By the way," Yun Hae winked Taehyung, "That's hot chocolate."

Taehyung grinned at her and drank his hot chocolate slowly.

To say that Yun Hae loved coffee was an understatement. Yun Hae lived on coffee and she harnessed her addiction to make something worthwhile out of it. She took latte art classes and even knew how to roast her own beans. One of her most prized purchases was her state-of-the-art Breville Barista Express espresso machine.

Jimin closed his eyes as he took a sip of the coffee, "What is this?! This has to be the best tasting coffee I've ever had. Come here often, please?" he begged her.

Yun Hae laughed and swatted away his pouty mouth. "Since you asked nicely."

"I think we're in love," RM said, clutching his cup close to his heart. "Yun Hae, you got jams!"

"Aw! Jinjja? Thank you, Namjoon," Yun Hae's eyes twinkled. "You guys have been so nice to me. Even Suga. This is the least I could do. Also, the offer to cook for you guys sometime still stands."

Jimin loved how she was able to keep up with the banter. RM's vote of confidence made him feel good. It was not easy being with a group of boys but she got along with them marvelously.

He couldn't wait to spend more time with her. It would be nice to go away somewhere with her, maybe the beach for a much needed time off -- maybe Jinha for some privacy. I bet she'd look spectacular in a bikini. He mused.

Jimin gulped as realization dawned on him.

Fuck, I'm in love with her.