Promised Land(pjm x jhs)

Chapter 24

Jimin held onto Jungkook's hand as he sat in the younger's lap, hiding his face from the two elder men. He was just too scared to show his face, and he always sat in Jungkook's lap for comfort.

They both done so to each other, actually, but Jimin just fit a little better.

Jungkook looked up at Taehyung before averting his gaze and nuzzled his face into Jimin's hair.

"Hobi... We weren't dreams. It was real- but... we're both hurting, so don't expect us to be 100% fine after this. I know, we all had a human life, and we had other relationships. Me- not so much... everyone I was with... never compared to you." Jimin spoke up, and squeezed Jungkook's hand. He sniffed and Jungkook pressed a kiss to Jimin's forehead.

Hoseok watched as the small boy crawled into the others lap, his gaze averting to the side as he sighed, crossing his arms.

The man sat there before the door opened. Hoseok watching as Taehyung slowly walked over and stood next to him. Hoseok went back to staring at the ground when he felt his hand get touched, suddenly jerking it away as he looked at Taes hand.

"Ah... sorry.." Hoseok whispered.

"It's okay hob..." Taehyung seemed hurt, and Hoseok just whispered another apology.

"Tae and I thought it was just a dream on repeat. We didn't expect to meet you guys... please understand we didn't think it was reality. I didn't even believe in the after life, so I figured it was a form of punishment for not believing in that shit. Taes a fucking horn dog, my best friend. And indeed.. my boyfriend. But as soon as you guys saw us we knew we couldn't... be together. And our relationship has been going to shit."

Tae cut in "Because you're famous..." Hoseok sighed and shook his head.

"I just can't have a lover. Not a male one. Unless I'm slick and secretive. Which is cruel." He shot back before Taehyungs face turned red.

"Listen here! That was the first time in so long and it didn't even feel good! It felt wrong Hoseok!"

The ceo scoffed before nodding. "Yea Tae. I never feel fucking good. Maybe it felt wrong because we aren't meant to be!" He hissed before they both went quiet.

Jimin covered his ears out of reflex, scared that the two would start yelling at each other. After he seen the two calm down, he relaxed.

Hoseok covered his face and growled before the phone rung. The CEO quickly picked up the phone and nodded slowly.

"Yea... I'll be there. Thank you." He put the phone up and sighed loudly.

"Tae get Jungkook in the system. I have an interview. Jungkook, Jimin, have my personal number. Please text me when you guys get home. I'll be going now.." he gently patted Taes shoulder and looked sadly at the two boys before whispering a soft bye, and leaving the office with a backpack.

Jimin felt guilty. His body sunk into Jungkook's chest as he watched Hoseok leave. His heart felt like it broke into tiny pieces as he watched Hoseok's back move farther away from him.

It reminded him all too well of the day he died.

Taehyung awkwardly looked up at the two. "S-so... he has Jimin in and You need to... finish Jungkook..."

Once the door was shut, Jimin's eyes welled up with tears and he whispered into Jungkook's ear.

"He doesn't want me, Kookie... he's not allowed to have a lover anyways..."

Jungkook shook his head and tried his best to comfort his friend. He looked up at Taehyung out of habit for some sort of help.

"Jimin... he wants you... he just... can't handle the sudden changes. He's bad at change. Really bad..." Taehyung sighed before rubbing his arm. "He needs time... we all do... and he isn't supposed to be with a man.. it's Korea. But does he care about who he loves? No. He just loves on...he keeps it on the down low.. so no dates or anything but he's a boss. Thousands of jobs are under him.. he loses his place many people lose jobs..." he whispered.

"Jimin..., I'm sure he wants you-" Jungkook tried to speak.

"Kook... no. This business means a lot to him, and I'm not going to be a scandal for him. Just... take me out of the system, Tae. At least you and Kook might be able to have...somewhat of a normal relationship." Jimin spoke softly and quietly. He slid off of Jungkook's lap and walked out the doors.

He felt stupid.

All the affection he displayed- the kissing, the teasing- but Hoseok held back from him. Tried to keep things a secret-

Maybe it would just be better if he didn't work there.

Taehyung sighed, and decided to let Jimin have his time alone.

"So... Jungkook. Shall we..?" He gently said as he got in Hoseoks seat, quickly reading over the files.

"Do you still want to... work here? I'm not taking Jimin out of the system. And I really can't... it's up to Hoseok." He hummed as he tapped in the desk.

Jimin walked down the halls, hugging himself, but he didn't pay attention. He ended up bumping into a fairly tall male.

Jimin panicked and looked up to apologize, but he gasped instead.

"O-oh... I'm sorry... I didn't mean.." Jimin held back even more tears. Namjoon worked here too? From the way Namjoon looked, he must've not remembered who he was.

"I'm sorry..." He whispered again, a few tears escaping his eyes.

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