Im Jaebeom: Collection

The Florist

Jaebeom owns and runs one of the most popular flower shops in townnobody saw it comingsince he was seen as the resident bad boybut the truth was that he was just shy and quietand literally spent his days petting catsand at the park, sniffing the flowersflowers are his favouritebecause it reminded him of his fondest childhood memorieswith his next door neighbourY O Uyou and Jaebeom were best friendsand attached by the hipyou spent almost everyday togethereven as you attended grade schoolyou were always fascinated by the flowersand all their coloursand all their meaningsJaebeom didn't get it at firstbut since your face lit up like Christmas morningevery time the two of you passed by the park on the way homehe automatically liked flowers tooafter grade school finished, you had to move awaydue to your dad's workyou were both young and Jaebeom couldn't understand why you had to leaveso the two of you fought before you leftyou had waited for him to come and say goodbye on your moving daybut his stubborn ass wouldn't leave the houseso you handed the blue irises you had picked up to his motherasking her to promise to give them to him along with a lettershe had scolded Jaebeom for his behaviourand told him he would live to regret not saying goodbyeJaebeom didn't understand what the flowers meant so he looked them upfaith and hope - for their friendshipalong with the letter - that had hoped for something moreJaebeom cried himself to sleep every night for the next few weeksafter realising that you had gone and he didn't get to say goodbyehe also realised that the reason why he had been so upsetwas because he was in love with you tooand he was a fool for not letting you know before you had goneso he went and learnt everything there was to know about flowersbecause he had hoped that it would someday lead him to youpresent dayJaebeom had just opened up the shop for the daywhen he sees you walk inhe stares at you in shockas you walk around the storelooking and sniffing at the flowers like you always do"Y/N?""Im Jaebeom?"the two of you stare silently at each otherbefore smiling and giving each other a hug"you really opened up a flower shop?""yeah... I did,"cue a lot of scratching the back of his neckbecause Jaebeom is still the shy boy you had grown to love"when did you get back?""a few months ago, for work,"the two of you catch up for a few minutes before you see the time and remember why you had come to the shop"are you able to arrange something for me?""anything,"you inform him of a friend who is in hospital and you wanted to visit and bring some flowers"how did you know I owned this flower shop?""I didn't actually, but someone had recommended this place to me,""who?""my boyfriend,"Jaebeom almost drops all the flowers in his handswhile his heart drops to the floor and shatters"he brings me flowers from here all the time,"he works silently after this revelationand hands you the arrangement you had requested"thanks, Jae. I really appreciate it,"Jaebeom watches you walk out of the storeand thanks the heavens that there were no other customers aroundso that nobody would see him cryJaebeom didn't think he'd see you again after thatso imagine his surprise when you walked in the next day"hey Jae, I wanted to introduce you to Jackson, my boyfriend,"Jaebeom looks at the man next to you and is even more surprisedJackson definitely was a frequent customerAlmost everyday in factExcept there were days when Jackson had come inwith a loving woman by his armthat wasn't youJaebeom has to stop himself from punching the guy's teeth outand instead settles for an icy glare and a curt nodhe couldn't believe this asshole was your boyfriendJaebeom needed to tell you one way or anotherbecause you certainly deserved betterthe next day, Jackson walks in to purchase some flowers"is this for her? Or for your sidechick?""not that it's any of your business, but it's for her,""she's my best friend, of course she's my business,"Jackson scoffs and studies Jaebeom for a moment then has an epiphany"you're in love with her, aren't you?"Jaebeom barely manages to hold everything in before declining"that's why you opened up this flower shop right?"Jackson knows he has Jaebeom figured out when he doesn't answer"too bad you left her hanging that day, because she was in love with you too,"as much as Jaebeom really wants to rearrange Jackson's facehe knew it wouldn't do anything in his favourJackson could probably even spin it aroundso that you wouldn't believe Jaebeom when he tells you about his cheating waysso Jaebeom came up with a way to let you knowby giving Jackson Red Dahlias to give to youthey symbolise betrayal and dishonestyyou come in just before the shop closeswith tears streaming down your faceas you chuck the red dahlias on the counter in front of Jaebeom"what the hell is this?""you know exactly what it is,""how would you know?""he brought her in here a few times,"Jaebeom engulfs you in a hug as you break down in front of himhe consoles you as best as he can until you've calmed down enough and left the shopJaebeom doesn't see you for the next couple of weeksand he starts to worry, thinking that you had left him againhe couldn't let that happen a second time, so he decides to do something about ityou come home one day to your apartment filled with blue irises and red rosesyou can't help the smile that graces your face as you sniff the flowersand you decide that it's time"how did you find me?"Jaebeom is surprised to hear you ask as he is about to close up the shop"I have my ways,""how did you do it?""I have my ways,"you shake your head at him attempting to hide the smile that graces your featuresunluckily for you he doesn't miss it and is relieved at how you've taken his grand gesture"I know what the blue irises are for, but what are the red roses for?""I think you know,""but, I could be wrong. I need you to tell me anyway,"Jaebeom lightly chuckles at your anticsbefore looking into your eyesand seeing nothing but love from them"why don't I tell you over dinner? Tonight?""okay,"Jaebeom mirrors the smile on your face before quickly closing down the shop"Oh, and Jae?""Ye-"you grabbed him by the collar and pulled him in for a kissJaebeom holds you close fearing you'd disappear again if he let go"Sorry I was late,""that's okay. you can make it up to me.""daffodils?""daffodils."to symbolise new beginnings