Stay With Me - A JiKook Love Story

11 - in our favor

Marry?! Jimin?! And Erika?! Jungkook's head was spinning. He wanted to tear his hair out... but wait... was...

"Was?" he quietly asked, eyes round in realization.

Jimin's eyes were twinkling mischievously, "Yes, was." he said.  "Do you want to hear the story?"

Jungkook's anger was coming down now, "Let's hear it. And the ending of this story should favor me."  He was a bit threatening.

Jimin chuckled and sat beside him on the sofa.

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Erika and Jimin were chilhood friends.  They lived in the same neighborhood in Busan and their families were friends with each other's.  They went to the same school and frequently hung out together.  Their parents assumed they like each other romantically.  And was more convinced when they saw them kissing.  It was actually a peck on the lips.  The thing is, they're best friends.  Moreover, Erika knows he's gay and Jimin is her shield for unwanted advances from guys.  Meanwhile, she was his protection from the questions on his sexuality.

Erika moved to Canada before Jimin went to LA.  She was there on a student visa and became a permanent resident a few years after graduating.  They kept in touch, sometimes meeting each other in either country.

Earlier this year, there were talks of cooperation between the family businesses.  Erika's family owns a food processing business and wants to work together with his family.  Their parents thought this was also the best time to get them married to each other to solidify the bond of the two families.

But Erika has a Canadian boyfriend whom she met in college and Jimin is, well, he's Jimin.

When Jimin came back to South Korea, he was supposed to go to Busan and wait for Erika's arrival so they can talk about wedding preparations.  But he did not fly to Busan.  Instead, he went to Itaewon and came across Beyond the Sound.

By now, both their families already know that they won't be getting married to each other. Erika has gone to Busan by herself to talk to her parents. She and Jimin decided that it would be the best way.  It was her who convinced her parents that she loves another man and that the marriage to Jimin was not really needed for the business cooperation.

For Jimin, he has talked to his mom right after he went 'missing' and explained his situation to her.  She understood Jimin for she loved him with all her heart.  His dad found it a bit difficult to understand, but his mom talked to him about it.  He loves Jimin just the same and did not force him to do anything he doesn't like.

Erika will go back to Canada but they promised to see each other as soon as time permits.  Jimin has told her everything that happened since he came back to South Korea and she was happy that Jimin found very good friends and Jungkook.

Jimin decided that he will continue working at Beyond the Sound, but will visit LA and Busan from time to time.

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"But why didn't you tell me?" Jungkook asked.

Jimin sighed, "It was complicated and I didn't want to drag you in it."

"I understand." Jungkook said mildly, playing with Jimin"s hair and studying his face. "It was a private matter and I do not have the right to know... yet." a small smile on his lips.

"Thank you, Jungkook, for always being very giving and understanding of me." Jimin said, turning his body towards Jungkook.

"I can be more for you, Jimin-hyung.  If you let me." Jungkook was now leaning, his face closer and closer to Jimin's.  Their lips met. The kiss was unhurried and sweet.  The opposite of their first.  As if both of them know that they have all the time in the world and that they should take their time expressing their feelings.

Jungkook's tongue traced the opening of Jimin's lips as if asking pemission to go in.  Jimin parted his lips and welcomed Jungkook's exploring tongue.  Jimin rose from his seat without breaking the kiss and straddled the other's lap for a better fit of their embrance and kiss.  Jungkook's hand automatically went to Jimin's ass and began palming both cheeks, earning a moan from the other.

Their hands were roaming each other. Jimin's hands to Jungkook's shirt to unbutton it and gain access to his chest, feeling well-built muscles and playing with his hardening nipples.  Jungkook, meanwhile, slipped his hands underneath Jimin's shirt to caress his back, rubbing up and down his torso, firm but gentle.

They jumped out of their skins when the door opened.  Breaking their kiss but not moving away from each other, they looked at the door.  Upon seeing who it was, Jimin burried his face on Jungkook's shoulder, giggling. But Jungkook was livid.

"Oh, I'm sorry.  I'll... I'll just stay at the bar." Taehyung hurriedly said.

"Taehyung-ah!" Jungkook scolded.

"Don't mind me, I didn't see anything." Taehyung said with a smirk, closing the door again leaving them.

"He has perfect timing, doesn't he?" Jungkook said shaking his head.  They laughed and Jimin stood up.

"Hey, please stay." Jungkook was pouting, holding on to the other's hand.

Jimin planted a kiss on his pouty lips and said "I need to help Hoseok-hyung set up the bar.  It's Saturday, it's gonna be hell." He went towards the door.

Before he can get out, Jungkook hugged him from behind.  "The ending of the story was in my favor." he said with a wide smile.

Jimin pulled Jungkook's arms tighter around him.  'And also mine." he said nuzzling Jungkook's cheek.