But Beautiful

Chapter 5

Jimin has been dusting furniture for a long while now. It's because there is a lot to dust but also because he keeps getting lost in his thoughts.

Mainly, he's been thinking mostly about Seokjin.

The evening in the the grass sprinkled with snow is still on his mind. The first time they shared their feelings to each other about this matter. He remembered clearly how Seokjin's face looked like when he said:

"You hate him because you still love him even now."

Jimin saw denial at first when Seokjin's brows drew together with his lips itching to twist, all in one spilt second. But it had dawned on him, and that denial melted away as his eyes grew gentle and his entire body stills.

Jimin knew and Seokjin knew that it was true, even when Seokjin stands up without saying anything more than, "it's getting late," and went back into the car. Although it ended suddenly, Jimin considered it a working progress.

Back to now, Jimin makes sure to clear an area in the living room while another maid cleans the other parts of it. He sweeps the floor clean, washed it until it sparkles, and wipes it dry.

It's still hectic for the omega but he can tell that things are really turning around for him in life. One thing that helps remind him of that is...

Christmas.

He can finally catch his breath for a bit to plan how he should enjoy the jovial holiday. It's coming up quicker than he would have thought but that only made him more excited.

Jimin is still considered new, but the other workers are kind and patient with him, so he wanted to thank them with a gift. He doesn't have a ton of money to spend on presents, but he's determined to find something. The smallest thing can mean a whole lot if it's meaningful and sincere.

"Are you finished cleaning here, Jimin?" Hoseok asks as he passes through with his cleaning supplies.

Jimin smiles brightly and opens his arms to the cleaned room. "All done!"

Soon after, other workers began to haul in the Christmas tree. It was something Jimin has never owned. A tiny tree he did have, but this one is ginormous in comparison. It looks soft with some fake snow sprinkled and frosted on it and almost reaches the high ceiling.

He wanted to stand by and watch, but he had to work again if they all want the decorations to be finished on time. Although Seokjin would be spending Christmas with his family in their home, it doesn't mean that he doesn't want his own mansion to be in Christmas spirit.

Jimin did feel a bit sad though when his coworkers chattered about returning home to visit their families and friends because for him, he doesn't really have anyone. He never really had many close friends and had basically cut off ties with his family as well. From the looks of it, he'll be staying here.

Today is a weekend, so Seokjin is home. Instead of resting, he is ordering his maids and butlers, just everyone he can use in general, to set the Christmas decorations in place. Everyone obeyed his planning, agreed with his sense of styling.

They worked with some breaks in between until the day was starting to come to an end. There is still more to do, but all Seokjin wants to do now is eat. As he waits for the chefs, Jimin decides to approach him as he sat down.

"You seem excited for the upcoming holiday," he said with a friendly smile.

He caught a glimpse of Seokjin's smile too. "Aren't we all?"

"Would you be leaving on Christmas Eve?"

"I'll be leaving the day before that," Seokjin answers and then stretches his arms. "Oooh, all that working made my muscles sore. Come massage me, would you?"