Stay With Me - A JiKook Love Story

6 - a date (?)

While they were putting away the groceries, Jimin's phone rang.  He checked the caller ID and decided to take the call.  He excused himself and went to 'his' room.

Jungkook heard everything Jimin said.

Yes, I am.

I know.  I love you, too.

Everything will be okay. We will talk about it.

Maybe next week.

Yes.

We'll meet up and fix this.

Yes, I will.

You too. Don't worry about me.

Yes, Mom.  I already miss you.  I'm sorry about this but I know everything will work out.

Jungkook let out a sigh of relief.  Oh, it was his mom, he thought.

Jimin went back to the kitchen.  He did not say anything about the call and Jungkook did not ask either.

"Are you busy tomorrow?" Jimin asked.

"Monday? No, not really.  Want to do something?" Jungkook said.

"Uhm, I need to get another SIM and change my dollars to won.  Do you know where we can do that?  And I might need to open a bank account." Jimin answered.

"Okay, sure. I'll accompany you." Jungkook said with a smile.

They continued to put away the groceries, working together as if they've been doing it for a long time.  Jimin got the snacks to put in the cupboard but when he turned around, he bumped squarely into Jungkook who just finished putting away the fruits in the fridge.  He almost fell back but Jungkook steadied him with both hands on his shoulders.  They were so close to each other, body tensed, hearts pounding, both momentarily paralyzed.  Jimin released himself from Jungkook's grip and got some of the snacks that fell on the floor, nervously saying "I'm sorry."

"Sorry." Jungkook said back, helping Jimin pick other items.  But he was not sorry at all.

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During dinner, Jimin said, "Jungkook, do you think Namjoon-hyung and Hoseok-hyung needs help at the bar?"

"What do you mean?" he answered.

"Do you remember me saying that I was attracted to the club?  I was actually checking the place out hoping to get a job.  Part-time is okay.  I need to earn money if I'm going to stay in Seoul." Jimin explained.

"Wow, Jimin-hyung! Is this serendipity?  They are actually looking for another bartender.  Hoseok-hyung is great but lately we get more customers, he finds it a bit hard to keep on top.  We have part-timers, but Hoseok-hyung is not satisfied with them." answered Jungkook excitedly.  "Come with me on Tuesday and I'll introduce you."

They continued talking and discovered that both of them liked reading comics online.  They exchanged opinions on those that they both read and shared titles they liked but the other haven't read yet.  They continued to talk about favorite chracters and scenes, laughing together.

After they had their dinner and cleaned up the kitchen, Jungkook was in the living room reading one his favorites and called Jimin over.  He showed Jimin his favorite chapters and the amazing full page drawings for action scenes.  When it was Jimin's turn to show what he was currently reading, Jungkook leaned over, face almost touching Jimin's, chest pressed to the other's arm.  And he held the hand holding the phone so he can see better.  Jimin's heart began drumming and he was not sure but he thought he can also feel Jungkook's rapid heartbeat.  He broke the contact and continued with their talk about comics.  Their conversation carried on traversing various topics.

"It's late already.  I'm sleepy." Jimin said after a while.

"Go ahead. It's still early for me." Jungkook replied.

"Ok. Am just gonna take a shower." said Jimin.

Jungkook was about to offer a hand but thought better of it.  He also went to his room and took a quick shower.  Since it was only 1:00AM, he decided to watch TV... in the living room, even if he has his one in his bedroom.

Jimin was surprised to see Jungkook louging in the sofa when he got out of the bathroom.  "Oh, you're there." He said.  He noticed that Jungkook also had a shower, and had changed into dark gray shorts and nothing else.  It must be a habit, being shirtless, thought Jimin.  That's just as well... or maybe not.  Jimin's thoughts are a mess!

It wasn't just Jimin who was surprised.  Jungkook had intended to wait for Jimin to came out of the shower but he wasn't expecting (or was he?) seeing Jimin with only a towel wrapped around his slim waist.  His body was lean, the muscles not bulky, a tattoo adorning the right ribcage, skin so smooth it begs to be touched and when Jimin turned go to his room, the glorious curves of his ass hugged by the towel.  Should've been my hands instead, thought Jungkook. "Ah, yes... TV..." he gulped.  His mouth was dry!

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That Monday afternoon saw them at Myeongdong completing the errands Jimin wanted to do.  First up was the bank to exchange the dollars.  The bank advised him against exchanging all of his foreign currency and instead to open both KRW and USD accounts.  He did as was told.  Then they went to SK Telecom intending to get a new SIM.  But since the local SIM will not work on his phone, Jimin got a new phone also.

Before going home, they went to Jungkook's favorite Italian restaurant in Itaewon.  Jimin felt like they were having a date.  Jungkook being very attentive and funny.  He was increasingly getting attracted to the tall handsome man before him.

Jungkook can't remember the last time he had fun with someone other than his friends.  Jimin was so easy to be with.  Just his laughter makes Jungkook happy.  The initial attraction was physical, but he felt a lot more than that now.

After dinner, they had coffee at another shop a few stores from the restaurant.  It was past midnight when they walked out of the coffee shop.

"Let's walk." said Jungkook "The apartment is just there." pointing at the tall building not too far from where they are.

"Oh, it's that near.  I thought we needed to get on the subway again." Jimin said.

They walked in silence enjoying the relatively quiet neighborhood.  Jungkook caught Jimin's hand on his own.  If Jimin was surprised, he did not show it.  They held hands for a while but Jimin suddenly pulled his hand away to point at a convenience store saying, "Let's get ice cream!".  He went towards it, running a bit, with Jungkook behind him, amusedly shaking his head.