Better Now [Book 2]

Chapter 2

Jimin fell into a troubled sleep and woke up early next morning. He had a nightmare about Jungkook and that woman he was cheating on him with. His heart was racing and he couldn't shake off the feeling that something was wrong. Still, he ignored his negative emotions and got ready for the day.

He walked into the kitchen to see Jihyung's bandaged arm and his parents disapproving glares. He tried to ignore them by preparing breakfast for himself. His appetite was growing by the day and he couldn't withstand the hunger any longer. He grabbed all the ingredients he needed and started preparing his breakfast.

Once the food was cooked and ready, he sat down at a table and started eating. He knew that Jihyung was still glaring at his parents to stop them from saying anything, and he felt guilty. As much as he wanted to contribute by getting a job, he didn't know if his body could handle that at the moment.

For the first time in his life, he was lost. Even while he was in college, he still had a basic plan for his future. That was crushed the moment Jungkook came back into his life so casually. Now that he left Jungkook, he didn't have anything.

He felt so useless for not being able to do anything in return. If it wasn't for Jihyung, his parents would've already kicked him out. He didn't know if he could live with his parents for nine months, and Jihyung didn't exactly have his own place yet. Getting his own place was out of the question, especially when he didn't have any money.

The silence in the room was deafening and it felt as if it was choking Jimin. Thanks to Jihyung, he didn't have to deal with the deafening silence any longer.

"Jimin, do you have any plans to where you're going to stay for the next few months? Mom and dad clearly aren't glad that you're here and I don't know if I'm able to help you when I barely have my life together." Jihyung asked gently.

Jimin felt guilty that Jihyung had to help him, but he shook his head nonetheless. "Sorry, I seriously don't have a clue what to do now. I know I can't stay here for long, but I can't go back to my husband. He cheated on me, Jihyung. I can't let myself return to a cheater. I don't know if I can work either since I don't have any talents. I'm seriously stuck." Jimin sighed, rubbing his temples from the stress.

This time, it was his mother's turn to scold him. "We sent you to college for this exact reason. You're untalented and useless, so we sent you to college in hopes of you actually getting a job once you graduate. What do you do in return? You disappear on us and then drop out. What will you do about the thousands of dollars your father and I spent just to get you into college? Are you just going to waste it all?" She yelled, making Jimin flinch.

"Don't ever talk to my older brother like that you stupid old hag. The only reason he looks untalented is because your expectations towards him was higher than the sky. Have you ever even had the same expectations towards me? Do I really look that stupid to you?" Jihyung yelled back, making everyone flinch.

"Of course not, Jihyung. You're perfect just the way you are, and you know that." Their mother replied, making Jihyung's blood boil. "Why can't you say that towards Jimin instead? He's accomplished so much more than me, yet all you do is treat him like shit. I'm nothing compared to him, yet you treat me like a god compared to him. It's disgusting if you ask me." Jihyung spat back, making his mother's eyes widen.

Jimin left the room shortly after finishing his breakfast. He didn't want to hear his brother fighting with his parents again. It was his fault that his family was in such a mess right now, and it was eating him out from the inside. Jihyung would've told him that it wasn't his fault, but he knew that it was a lie. When was the last time that he didn't cause his family any trouble?

He went online to search for jobs that he might be able to handle. One of the jobs was to serve as a butler for one of the rich kids in the city, but he didn't know if he could handle the kids. Still, he was willing to try it out if it meant that he could give back just a little to his parents.

The next day, he prepared himself for the interview and went to the mansion where he was going to work in. The moment he walked in, he heard someone blasting the latest music on the speakers. Subconciously, he started dancing to the beat, letting his body do what it wanted.

He didn't realize how involved he was in the music until he heard someone clearing his throat right behind him. As soon as he realized who it was, he tried to pull himself together as fast as he could in order to maintain a good first impression. Much to his surprise, he wasn't actually assigned to be a butler for a rich kid. Instead, he was offered something better.

"You have a talent for dancing. Hello, my name is Park Jinyoung, I'm the CEO of JYP Entertainment. I was originally looking for butlers to serve my son, but instead I found a potential dance cheorographer. If you don't mind, I'd like to hire you as a dance cheorographer to teach my idol groups some dance moves to go with their dance. Don't worry, I'll make sure that you'll get paid well. After all, you have a talent." He winked, causing Jimin to smile brightly at him.

"Thank you so much for this opportunity! I promise that I won't let you down. You have no idea how thankful I am!" Jimin replied back, holding back the urge to actually hug the older man. He stayed a bit longer to show the older man some of the moves he knew and was thankful when he passed the interview.

He skipped home with a bright smile on his face. He couldn't wait to tell Jihyung the good news. For now, he actually had a secure plan for his future. He opened the door and hugged Jihyung the moment he walked in, forgetting to take off his shoes. Before his parents could nag him about it, Jihyung dismissed them by sending them a glare.

"Jihyung! I'm going to be a dance cheorographer at a company called JYP!" Jimin cheered, bouncing all over the house in excitement. "Isn't JYP one of the biggest entertainment companies in Korea? Congratulations, Jimin! I knew that you'd find a good job!" Jihyung congratulated, making Jimin dance his signature happy dance.

That night, Jihyung ordered pizza for Jimin to celebrate together. Even though their parents didn't take part in the celebration, Jimin felt happy. He felt as if he finally accomplished something on his own without any help or guidance. He felt so lucky to have secured such a good spot in such a demanding entertainment company. Even though the wounds from Jungkook were still fresh, he was doing fine on his own. And he was going to stay that way.