freckles

* chapter ten *

Yoongi and I both watched as Jimin dragged an ottoman in front of me and put a pillow on it, tapping it to make sure it was fluffy. He walked off.

"I think that's for you." Yoongi whispered. "Can you lift your legs?"

"Yeah of course." I put my feet up, the cushion cool against my skin. It felt good to stretch my legs out a bit. The store-runners came back a little bit ago, and everyone was floating around, only Jimin and Yoongi staying right by me. "Uhm, how was the store?"

Jimin walked in just as Yoongi was about to respond, holding a drink and a plate full of cookies. He slapped Yoongi's hand away from the cookies and handed it to me, smiling at me. "Don't be afraid to push him around."

I giggled and nodded, Jimin walking away once again. "Here Yoongi." I handed him a cookie, Yoongi shaking his head.

"No it's okay. I'm not the one with the injuries."

"But, Jimin gave me eight cookies." I looked up at Yoongi. "I can't eat them all!"

Yoongi smiled and pushed the cookie away from me. "Looks like you'll have to or you'll hurt his feelings."

I looked down at the cookies, blinking several times. I can't hurt Jimin's feelings, I can't do that.

"Pwease?" I stuck my bottom lip out slightly, holding out a cookie for him.

Yoongi's eyes widened slightly, blinking twice before taking the cookie. "Fine." He cleared his throat and took a bite, looking forward. "Only because you asked nicely."

"I asked nicely before." I mumbled, taking a bite of my own cookie, letting the plate lay on my lap.

"Yeah but you were cuter the second time." Yoongi grinned, my face burning as I shoved the rest of the cookie in my mouth.

"Here," I swallowed, handing him the glass of milk Jimin had given me. "Drink it."

"You drink it." Yoongi replied, finishing his own cookie.

"I'm not thirsty." I held out the glass closer to him.

"Well neither am I."

"You're lying." I narrowed my eyes.

"So are you." Yoongi wiped his hands on his shirt, getting more comfortable in his spot. "Just accept the drink Cam."

"Fine."

Normally, when I argue with me, I get upset. I hate losing, it just felt weird, and not right. But, losing this 'argument' with Yoongi, was, sweet.

We both wanted the best for each other, but, of course he won, it's Yoongi.

"Ettie!" Jimin's voice called out. "I have a present for you!"

Ettie? I know he is referencing me, but wow. No one has ever called me that. And hearing him say it, it sounded so cute.

I want him to say it again.

"Ettie," Jimin walked in and my heart melted. "I want you to meet Juno, my cat."

"Oh my goodness!" I awhed in a higher pitched voice than I usually had. "Hi Kitty!" I covered my mouth, eyes wide as I heard Juno meow. "Can I hold him?"

"Yes of course!" Jimin giggled, handing me Juno. "He loves everyone and is a huge cuddle buddy."

"Hi Juno." I welcomed gently, letting him curl up in my lap, the plate of cookies in Yoongi's lap as well as the glass in his hand. "I'm Claudette, or as your Jimin says, Ettie."

Jimin watched with a proud smile, Yoongi also smiling as he watched.

"Oh you're too cute." Yoongi ruffled my hair and stood up. "I'm only leaving for a short moment because Jimin is here." He pointed at me while he spoke, and then his finger moved to Jimin. "Don't leave her alone."

"I won't." Jimin waved his hyung away, sitting down beside me and scratching Juno's head. "You seem tired Ettie." Jimin slowly looked up at my eyes. "Do you want to go take a nap?" He spoke after his eyes went back to Juno.

I guess he really wasn't too good at holding eye contact with people during conversation.

I don't blame him, I get scared holding eye contact with people as well. It's a bit nerve wracking.

"No, I'm okay Jimin." I nodded, my fingers slowly rubbing Juno's tummy. "Thank you though, for noticing."

"Oh don't be silly." He smiled even wider. "There's no need to thank me. I'm just so used to noticing the little things, reading people if you will." Jimin sat beside me, his back on the back cushions. "Like when Namjoon is super tired but refuses to get rest and take care of himself, I always find a way to get him to bed."

"You're like an angel, you know?"

"Oh stop." Jimin nudged my arm lightly. "I just like taking care of people."

I stayed quiet for a few moments, letting his words settle in.

"But who takes care of you?"

"I take care of myself." Jimin's smile fell, just slightly, but it wasn't as bright as before.

I looked down at Juno, wishing my heartbeat to quiet down.

'Just do it you big baby. I'm sure he'll be cool with it.'

"Well," I leaned my head on his shoulder, scooting closer to him. "Maybe a nap will be good, for the both of us."

"I think you're right."