In His House | COMPLETED

31. Speak up

*resurrects from the dead* I have good news, this story is almost finished and in my drafts 🥳 also, I finished my finals 🥳 so I'll update this story every Tuesday or at least that's what I plan, but I believe I'll give you more updates than planned lol.

It was finally the day.

Yoongi was so excited and confident, but Jimin was feeling small and his knees felt like jelly. He had to speak in front of a huge crowd in a room full of university professors and students. All eyes on him.

"Aren't you excited?" Yoongi asked as he cooked lunch for him and Jimin, so Jimin wouldn't leave with an empty stomach.

Jimin loved the sight of Yoongi cooking so easily and deliciously, especially because he was preparing it for him. But Jimin couldn't concentrate on it because his tummy was a bundle of nerves. He wanted to throw up.

"Hyung, I don't feel so good." Jimin whispered as he dried his blond locks with a towel. Another one was wrapped around his waist since he had just showered.

Yoongi was trying really hard to look at the food and not Jimin... even though Jimin looked like a three-course meal himself.

"You'll do great. We've been practicing every night for weeks just to be prepared for this moment." He said as he turned the stove off.

"Hyung, I can't do it. I-I just can't. I can't" Jimin tried to catch his breath with difficulty and that's when Yoongi rushed to him and sat him on a stool.

"Come on, Jiminie, big breaths. Big breathes." Yoongi cupped his soft cheeks and saw Jimin's miserable expression.

"I will call to cancel." Jimin whispered. "I can't do it."

"You what? No way I'm letting you do that. Jimin, we've worked hard on this and, after tonight, you will be free from your fear to speak in public."

"I just can't. I know myself, I know I will stand in front of everyone and I won't be capable of saying a single word."

Yoongi felt really bad for the boy. Jimin had improved so much in a short period of time and Yoongi knew he was ready for this, he just needed the motivation to overcome this day.

"What about I take you out to dinner after your lecture tonight? You know, to celebrate how great you'll do it." Yoongi offered the boy a shy smile that Jimin hadn't seen.

"L-Like on a date?" Jimin dared to ask with blushed cheeks.

"Like on a date." Yoongi confirmed. Now they both had the same shy smile on their faces.

"It would be better just the date without the part of me lecturing at the university, don't you think?" Jimin smiled playfully.

"Nice try, but first the lecture, then our date. I'll pick you up when it ends."

"W-Why don't you come w-with me?" Jimin asked. He was getting more confident with his speaking, especially with Yoongi.

Yoongi wasn't expecting that request though.

"Do you want me to come to see you?" Jimin nodded. "Alright, I'll go with you. Just let me take a quick shower while you get dressed." Yoongi rushed to the bathroom, taking his clothes off in the process.

He was so excited to accompany Jimin in this huge event.

After dressing up, both boys looked spotless and fancy in their suits, their hair was styled and they both tried to stop themselves from jumping against the other to take the suit off.

They ate the lunch Yoongi had prepared and, while Yoongi ate it all, Jimin was full after his fifth spoonful. It was obvious he didn't want to eat because he was nervous. Yoongi tried hard to keep him calm on their way to University. In fact, Yoongi was the only one who could calm him down.

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Jimin was freaking out. He had heard the greetings from the dean to all the universities attending the event that evening. He was waiting for his turn behind the huge stage, Yoongi was comforting him, trying to keep him distracted from his fear.

"Calm down, Jimin. You'll do it well." Yoongi whispered, cupping his cheeks. "Think about something you like or something you wanna do after this happens."

Jimin stared at Yoongi for a few seconds and then his ears turned red.

"What? What are you thinking about?" Yoongi smiled.

"I-I really shouldn't be thinking about this right now." Jimin shook his head and Yoongi's smile only grew more.

"What were you thinking, you naughty kid?"

"I was just, you know... I-I really like you dressed in suits, but I'd like you more w-without it."

What the hell am I saying?

Yoongi's eyes widened at that, but soon chuckled because of Jimin's face reddening. "How shameless you've become, Park Jimin."

Jimin couldn't be any redder and more embarrassed than at that moment. Or so he thought, but it changed as soon as Yoongi leaned closer to his ear. Jimin could feel his breath against the shell of his ear and it sent chills through his body. Then he spoke in a low voice "You can have that if you make a good job out there."

Jimin's stomach flipped at the implication of those words and he was left speechless, looking wide-eyed at a chuckling Yoongi.

"Sounds good to you?" Yoongi asked and Jimin could just gulp down and nod frantically. "So, you will speak perfectly in front of that audience, right?" Jimin nodded again. "Words, Jimin."

"Yes, hyung. I will." He gulped down.

Right then, his name was called on the microphone after presenting him as the winner for the best essay among five universities and an excellent student. He was frozen until Yoongi gave him a gummy smile and pushed him softly towards the stage.

"You can do this, doll. I know you can." Yoongi said and then Jimin was in front of the huge crowd.

With a tingly sensation in his tummy after what Yoongi said, he walked towards the microphone and took a deep breath. He noticed all the expecting and judging eyes, penetrating him and making him feel small and as if his tongue was tangled.

Speak up without fear, Jimin. Jimin knew this is what Yoongi would tell him and was probably thinking.

Yoongi.

That's what calmed him. Yoongi and everything he taught him and everything he was.

Jimin was going to do this for Yoongi, but he was also going to do this for himself and to break free from the damage Yoongi had made once, but had fixed too.

"Good evening." Jimin spoke with a stable voice, gathering all his courage. "My name is Park Jimin..."

I'm updating my other stories too, you know, just in case you want to read them 👉👈🥺