Love Will Remember | Jikook [COMPLETED] 🔞

Chapter 23

Jimin thanked the air hostess and relaxed in his seat. Jungkook had been silent for the rest of the evening, attending meetings and mingling with the crowd with a distant look in his face. The eldest wondered what went wrong as he seemed fine before lunch.

Even when they got on the airplane, Jungkook didn't utter a word. He silently went to sleep and didn't bother to eat. Jimin wanted to scold the youngest for not eating, but let it slide because he sensed his need to be left alone. Jungkook looked worn out.

With a sigh, he settled in his seat, browsing through the movies with his mind preoccupied. He slanted a sideways glance at Jungkook who was fast asleep beside him. A good sleep should help him. They would get approximately one and a half-day rest before they hit the ground again. Jimin tried to relax but couldn't help the heaviness settled in his chest at Jungkook's sudden withdrawal.

Taehyung texted him earlier that he boarded the plane and would meet them at the hotel. He would arrive an hour earlier than them. It was good to have Wi-Fi on the plane. Jimin checked both his and Jungkook's emails, responding to the ones that needed attention before pocketing the phone. The distraction didn't work that long. His mind refused to stay at one thing for more than a minute.

His thoughts went to Taehyung. If one thing Jimin learned about Taehyung during his time in Jeon Corporation was that, he was a big baby, easy on the eyes with a heart of gold. He was younger than he was by two months.

Kim Taehyung was the most handsome man Jimin had the pleasure to meet, most of all an amazing human being a unique personality. Sorry Jin Hyung. You're worldwide handsome though. Tae was easy to be with and brightened the mood with his funny antics, after their awkward start they had hit it off decently. Of course, there were moments when Tae just went silent as if he was at a loss of words. But Jimin thought it must have something to do with the past. A theory he was yet to confirm.

As ridiculous as it sounded, Jimin couldn't shake off the feeling that was solidifying in his gut. He knew them. Perhaps, it was that sense of nostalgia that only a few people able to evoke though you were meeting them for the first time in life. Or in his case, they were the ghosts from his past.

He thought of speaking to his doctor hyung, but decided against it. Why hadn't they come in search of him? That question still lingered in his mind. If they didn't come looking for him, it meant they weren't on good terms. He rubbed the back of his neck and tried to shake the uncomfortable feeling.

They still had eight hours of flying ahead, so he decided to catch some sleep. Perhaps, he could do some sightseeing during these two days.

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Jimin's idea of resting went down the drain when they landed in Paris. One of the investors phoned Jimin two hours after their arrival, demanding to push the meeting from Monday to Saturday over dinner because something has come up.

While Jimin felt bad for the youngest, Jungkook had just sighed and said he will go. Jimin gave up his plan to explore the city and join Jungkook. They freshened up in their rooms and Jimin helped Jungkook to go over the proposal. He had a keen eye for details and it was something Jungkook appreciated. They found themselves doing this often and Jimin always brought something new to the table.

However, Jimin couldn't join him because Taehyung showed up at Jungkook's doorstep with a high fever. His flight delayed due to bad weather, he arrived three hours late.

"TaeTae is sick," he had whined before crashing on Jungkook's bed.

Jimin promised to stay behind and care for him while Jungkook attended the meeting. While the youngest still had enough time to prepare for the meeting, he asked if Jimin could take Taehyung to his room since he had to prepare for the meeting. Jungkook had warned Taehyung was whiny and demanding when he got sick before they left his room. Only Jimin didn't know the extent of it because he soon learned why Jungkook practically pushed them out of his room.