When You Breathe...

This Is My Boyfriend

By Friday, rehearsals are complete, everything is perfect and Jimin is thanking his staff for all their hard work. His phone has been vibrating in his pocket for the past few minutes. He apologises to the staff. 

"Sorry, the caller is relentless. It must be important. Excuse me for a moment."

After a while Jimin returns bright-eyed. "Jungkook, can I have a word please"

Jungkook looks surprised. He follows Jimin to a room behind the stage.

"Your phone must be off. That was Ryan. They want to meet on Monday morning first thing. Babes, he didn't want to say this, but he thinks you're going to love the minor adjustments and he sounds very very keen to work with you!"

Jimin is practically jumping up and down on the spot.

Jungkook just stands there in disbelief. "You really think so?" he says, reluctant to get too excited.

Jimin jumps up clinging to Jungkook like a koala. "I know so! I've known Ryan long enough to know when he wants something, and you're it babes!!"

The live shows are perfect. The duet has caused quite a stir internationally with everyone wanting to know - "Who is Jeon Jungkook?"

Ryan has called Jimin since, to say that the timing couldn't be more perfect now that Jungkook is getting a lot of media attention. As a reward (and because of the meeting) Jimin gives all his dance crew the day off on Monday.

As expected, the meeting is confirmation that Ryan wants to work with Jungkook to create his first album. The changes to Jungkook's compositions were so minor.

"They were pretty much perfect to start with." Ryan is saying. "You are very multi-talented. Who is the lucky management company behind you?"

Jungkook turns to Jimin. "We haven't talked about that have we?"

Jimin just smiles, "As if we needed to.'' He turns to Ryan and says, "Hi, Ryan. Let me introduce myself. I'm Park Jimin. I'm representing Mr. Jeon on behalf of my entertainment company. Let's talk contracts and figures shall we..."

Jungkook was super impressed with Jimin's business acumen, he was certainly in good hands. Is there anything this man can't do? Jungkook finds himself constantly in awe.

They are in the car but Jimin breaks the silence, "Jungkook. The media will be finding out more about you and obviously, that will put us in a difficult position." Jungkook looks panicked. He points to the driver and bodyguard and mouths "What the fuck?" to Jimin.

Jimin addresses his staff. "Today I think you guys need to come up to our apartment, I'd like to have a chat with you."

Jungkook is shocked. Did he just say "our" apartment. The man is fucked is the head.

Jungkook pulls out his phone and types frantically,

Jungkook: Jimin! What the fuck??

Jimin: You said you would let me decide? Well, I've made a decision

Jungkook: Could you warn me first at least?

Jimin laughs

Jimin: Should have said that before ;)

Jungkook: And "OUR' apartment?? Are you trying to give me a heart attack??

Jimin: It is our apartment. Like I'm letting your sexy, soon-to-be-famous ass out of my sight?

The Four men enter the apartment. Jimin heads to the bar. "I know you're still on duty and you need to drive but one drink won't hurt. I think we are all going to need this."

Jimin has changed. He doesn't feel nervous any more. He feels as though, admitting to himself that he was gay makes everything else pale in comparison.

"Gentlemen, please sit down," Jimin says to the staff, handing them a drink.

Jungkook comes to stand awkwardly next to Jimin. Oh fuck what is he going to say?

Jimin smiles at Jungkook, he looks frightened so Jimin takes his hand and squeezes it reassuringly. Jungkook notices that both the driver and bodyguard glance to their hands and immediately look away. Jungkook tries to remove his hand but Jimin strengthens his grip.

"You will have noticed that security detail and transport for the last week have been for the both of us... together. This will continue and will likely become more complicated. If you have any problems with that arrangement, let me know now before we get into any more details."

The driver and bodyguard are well aware of what Jimin in asking.

"I have no problem with that sir." His bodyguard responds with a smile. I like this guy, Jungkook smiles back.

His driver responds, "Sir, I've been driving you around for 6 years, of course I have no problem with that sir."

Jimin smiles. "Ok, then let's drop some of the formalities and speak a little more comfortably." He picks up his glass and indicates for the men to do the same. They laugh and gulp their drinks. Jimin sits opposite the staff pulling Jungkook close to him.

"Jungkook will be living here with me. Obviously, no one can find out about this. Security detail will also need to be intensified when we are in public together. I'm telling you this because we will see a lot of each other and there are a few places I don't want to hide anymore."

Jungkook glances at Jimin, the pain is evident on his face.

"You'll be with us every time we leave this apartment so you need to know the truth. This is my boyfriend, Jeon Jungkook. I hope you will take care of us both."