Two

2 Months Later

"You helped me want to shower again," Jimin said with a small giggle. "It only took two months, but I think you can still consider it a victory."

Yoongi smiled in return.

"Seriously, Yoongs, thank you so much for helping me these past couple of months. I feel like I'm finally breathing again."

"But Jimin, you're still not functioning like your old self," Yoongi responded.

"I'll never be my old self. Not without him." Jimin added wistfully. "I love him, Yoongi. Or loved him?" he questioned. "I don't know which way I'm supposed to say that." Jimin paused. "But now he's gone, and I'll never be able to talk to him, kiss him, touch him. Hell, I can't even yell at him. Not ever again."

Yoongi gulped, wanting so badly to comfort Jimin. "Listen, I can't understand exactly what you're going through, but I have had my own serious struggles."

Jimin looked at him with care and sympathy.

"I can help you. I want to help you." He paused, finally looking into Jimin's eyes pleadingly. The eyes he had come to love looking into. "Please let me help you."

Jimin felt something stir in him. Something he didn't want to feel. Something that made him feel guilty for feeling. He shook his head, tears starting to form in his eyes. "I don't want to forget him, Yoongi. I can't forget him."

"I don't want you to forget him either. But I do want you to feel like you're allowed to live."