Stay With Me - A JiKook Love Story

12 - fast and slow

"You kissed and made up pretty fast, huh?" remarked Yoongi upon seeing them hand in hand.

The other guys were cheering and jesting them.  Jimin tried to pull his hand away but Jungkook won't let go.  He was just too happy.  He only let go once he deposited Jimin behind the bar, beside Hoseok. He tried to kiss Jimin on the cheek but the other was quick to duck, pushing him away with a blush.

The night seemed so lively and happy.  Jimin didn't even notice that he had already served throngs of customers.  He wasn't tired at all.  And when the band went down for a break, he was ready with each of their drinks, serving Jungkook's ginger brew with the sweetest smile.

"Hey, you two! Cut it out, you're making everyone feel single." Jin said with a laugh.

"Do not include me, hyung!  I am a committed man." said Taehyung.

If Jimin did not notice the tiredness and time, Jungkook was not the same.  He wasn't tired but he was anxious for the sets to end so he can go home with his Jimin.  His.  Thinking about it almost made him giggle.

After the third set of the band was done, Jungkook was immediately at the bar, smiling silly while watching Jimin mop up the bar and put stuff back.  Hoseok noticed and nudged Namjoon indicating the two.

Namjoon amusedly said, "Jimin-ah! Hoseok-hyung and I will finish up here, go take that bunny home."

"No, I'm okay..." he started.

"He's not." Hoseok jerked his head towards Jungkook.  He got the glass Jimin was putting back and gently pushed him out the bar area.

"I love you Hoseok-hyung, Namjoon-hyung!" said Jungkook with a sheepish smile.

"Naaah! I don't think it's us you love. Go now. See you next week" Namjoon answered.

Jungkook almost dragged Jimin to the staff room to get their stuff and back out all the while giddily saying his goodbyes to everyone.

The other band members were calling Jungkook back jokingly saying that they have to talk about adjustments for the coming week.  Jungkook just waved enthusiastically and even gave them flying kisses and finger hearts.

Once out, Jimin said, "Let's walk.  It's a nice evening."

"Sure." Agreed Jungkook and they started walking with him stealing glances at Jimin.

Jungkook put an arm around Jimin's shoulder to pull him closer.  Jimin, with his arms crossed across his chest, looked at the other and asked amusedly, "Why?"  Because the bunny smile can't be wiped off Jungkook's face.

Then, the taller suddely let Jimin go with a look of panicked realization. "Jimin-hyung..."

"Yes?" A confused question.

Jungkook was thinking.  Am I the only one who thinks we are already in a relationship?  Sure we agreed that the ending of the whole marriage with Erika thing was both in our favors.  But what does that exactly mean for Jimin?  He hasn't actually told me he likes me.  But I've already told him several times about how I felt.

"Jungkook-ah!" Jimin shook him out of his thoughts.  "What's wrong?" and they stopped walking.

"Jimin-hyung..." Jungkook started.  "You know I like you right?"

"Kinda..." a smile pulling the corners of Jimin's lips.

"I do!" the other replied hurriedly. "I really do. But I don't know how you feel about me."

Jimin almost laughed at the absurdity of what Jungkook was saying. But held himself because of the look of unsureness bordering on insecurity on this handsome man's face.

He stepped closer to Jungkook that he had to turn up his face to look at the childlike man. Jimin smiled and gave Jungkook a peck on the lips. Then he walked on.

Mildly surprised, Jugkook followed and asked, "Hyung! I want to know."

By now, Jimin really laughed. "Is it not obvious? Was that not enough for an answer?"

Jungkook caught the pretty one's hand on his own and stopped him from walking.  "I want you to say it clearly. I want to hear."

They were under a lamplight.  And when Jimin looked up at him, the light illuminated Jimin's face and Jungkook felt a knot in his stomach.  What he saw in Jimin's eyes was a reflection of his feelings. He knew they both felt the same towards each other.  Does he still need to hear it?

There was no need to wait or to prod, Jimin said wih a loving smile "I do like you. A lot. It stared when you admitted you were a dick."

Jungkook thought for a moment when did he say that. When he realized it, he was so full of joy he felt as if he was going to burst.  He put both hands on Jimin's cheek, lowered his head and sought a kiss.  Like earlier, it was slow but sweet.

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smut alert on next chapter/s 🤪