Heartbeat || PJM

nine

I went home the next morning and went to college, but Jimin wasn't there. He also didn't reply to my texts which worried me.

So I decided to go to his house after college. Well... I had to work straight away so I would go after my shift finishes which would be in the evening.

At around half past 6 my shift finished and I went straight to Jimin's house. I rang the bell and waited but no one opened the door. I started to get concerned now.

I got out my phone and called him but he didn't respond. I was about to ring the doorbell again when I got a text from Jimin.

Jimin

What is it?

I'm outside ur house rn

r u ok?

u

m

I'm out rn sorry

I sighed and looked up at the house bit noticed the curtains were done, and one of the lights were on.

One of your lights r on

And your curtains r done

Wait... u r home

Open the door
(read)

He didn't respond but he read the messages, I wondered why. Was he sick...?

I rang the bell again and waited, but no. I sighed and rang the bell repeatedly until it opened. A minute later it opened to reveal a very annoyed and tired Jimin.

"What?" he grumbled. "...Are you ok?" He looked sick. Like very sick. "I'm feeling a bit unwell... what is it?" I stepped inside and closed the door behind me.

He sighed and said, "I just want to sleep, so there's no point in you staying." Yeah that's why he has bags under his eyes... I felt his forehead with the back of my hand and it was really hot.

He grabbed my wrist and brought my hand away from his face before looking away. "You're burning up..." He didn't say anything so I just took matters into my own hands.

I held onto his arm gently and led him to the living room, making him lay down on the couch. "Have you eaten?" I asked. "No..." he muttered. I sighed and said, "Wait here."

Not like he's going anywhere... I went to the kitchen and warmed up some food in the microwave. Once it was done I filled up a glass of water and went back to the living room.

I helped him sit up then gave him the food which he only had half of. "Come on you have to eat more." "I feel like I'm gonna throw up, I can't." He drank the rest of the water then I put the stuff in the kitchen and got a cold, damp cloth ready.

I went back and saw Jimin laying down on the couch again with his eyes closed. I went over and tapped his shoulder gently. "You should lay down upstairs, it's better. He opened his eyes slowly and nodded, and I helped him upstairs.

He layed down on his bed and closed his eyes. I sat next to him, moving his bangs out of the way before placing the cloth on his forehead.

"Why didn't you tell me you were sick?" I said quietly. He opened his eyes and just stared into my eyes. "...Is it because I didn't tell you what's going on?" "It's not like that..." he sighed then quietly said, "I didn't want you to worry..."

My heart softened, understanding his situation. I held one of his hands and rested them on the bed. "I understand you... but I can't tell you just yet... I'll tell you later, once it's all over."

I leaned closer and left a long, sweet kiss on his red, plump lips. I didn't know why I did it, but I missed the feeling. It felt perfect, as if it were meant to be.

Once I leaned back I saw Jimin's eyes closed, and I stared at him deep in thought. It hurt so much to see him like this, more than usual.

Am I... starting to like him? That's why it hurts? That's why I kissed him? My hand slowly went to his face to caress his cheek gently as I stared at his features.

I'm not too sure... I'm not in the right situation right now and I don't want to give him false hope... I pulled my hand back, getting up. I should get to my late shift... I'm already late.

With that I left before leaving a note to call once he wakes up.

TIME SKIP

Jimin woke up feeling a bit better next day. Well, his fever was gone but he still felt terrible. He took the cloth off his forehead as he sat up and he saw a note on the bedside table.

I've gone home, call when u wake up :) He sighed and didn't feel like talking so he just texted instead.

Jimin

I'm awake now

My fever is gone

That's great :)

r u coming to college then?

...it's a Saturday

oh yeah 😅

I forgot lol

ok xD

can u come over? or r u busy again?

I'm busy sorry

oh ok

see you Monday?

yeah see you 👋🏻

see you 👋🏻

Jimin sighed and put his phone down, staring at the floor.

He really missed spending time with Y/n, and felt lonely nowadays. Whatever was going on with her, it clearly affected him too. Restless nights, loss of appetite, he didn't take care of himself enough and got sick. He obviously couldn't tell Y/n that.

TIME SKIP

I lost one of my jobs. And I couldn't find another one. Neither could my father. He didn't much time as he had to look after my mother, and the time he spared it was wasted searching for the job he badly needed.

A week or two passed, and I was getting behind on my bills. It was getting really stressful and difficult, especially when I got a call.

Miss Y/n, I've called to discuss the matter of your bills. You payed low for the last week, why is that?

I'm sorry, things have been really difficult for me. My mother has-

I don't want to hear it. Pay your bills properly or else I'll cut out your power and force you out myself.

He hung up the call and I groaned covering my face with my hands. Everything was going wrong, and I had to sort it out before I get forced out of my home.