Love Will Remember | Jikook [COMPLETED] 🔞

Chapter 38

"Japchae, Kimchi salad, and Tteokguk all done," Alvie said arranging the bowls of food neatly on the kitchen counter that also doubled as the dinner table. "A simple, light, and hearty meal. Nothing too fancy." She clapped her hands, satisfied with her work.

The chewy and springy noodles were nicely paired with thin strips of beef with vegetables in a slightly sweet and savory sauce. She then suggested rice cake soup made with beef broth to go with it saying she chose the traditional recipes, as she wanted their relationship to prosper. Tteokguk and Japchae were essential dishes for holidays and special occasions. Jimin appreciated the thought she put into it. He should admit, the dishes did not only smell delicious but also tasted divine. Alvie was a gifted cook.

Jimin beamed with an appreciative nod. Nothing fancy. Just a simple dinner. "Thanks a lot, Alvie. What would I do without you?"

"Nothing." She rolled her eyes.

A hearty chuckle slipped out of Jimin's mouth as he went to help her clean. "You cooked, so I'll clean."

"I didn't do it alone. You helped."

"I just chopped vegetables," Jimin countered.

"Whatever. You can scrub and I'll wash."

Jimin didn't argue this time. They were in Jungkook's apartment. It was Saturday and the youngest was working again. So, Jimin thought he could surprise him with dinner. After they decided to start over again, they barely spend any time together. Work had kept them apart.

Apart from a few quick lunch breaks at the office and a few stolen kisses here and there, they rarely talked. Jimin offered to go to the office, but Jungkook refused saying he had conference calls with international clients all day and there was nothing Jimin could do to help, which was true. He knew the youngest was busy, so all he wanted was to hang out with him while he worked. He'd be lying if he said he wasn't disappointed when Jungkook turned down the offer.

Jimin was literally sulking on the group chat with the girls that morning when Katy suggested a simple dinner. The problem was he couldn't cook. That was where Alvie came to rescue. Katy had work, so Portia and Alvie readily agreed to cook a decent meal for the night. But only Alvie showed up.

"Where is Portia? You never told me why she hasn't come."

"Oh, I forgot." Alvie shrugged. "She went out with her Jinnie." She took the scrubbed pan, running it under the water.

"What?!" Jimin paused. "When did this happen? Are we keeping secrets now?"

"Yesterday." She chuckled. "You know how she gets when it comes to her Jinnie. She didn't even give us a break all night. Let alone tell you."

Jimin could literally imagine Portia being all over the place, screaming and squealing as she rambled on about her encounter with the handsome doctor. "How did this even happen?" He started scrubbing with a smile stretching his lips.

Alvie bumped into his shoulder. "Well, we were hanging out at our station when Jinnie suddenly showed up and asked her out for coffee. You know, to that coffee shop near the hospital."

Jimin imagined Portia going all flustered and breathless, frozen on her seat. That woman could barely lock gaze with her Jinnie let alone frame a full-sentence unless it was related to work.

Alvie turned fully to face him with a big smile that lit her face like a Christmas tree. "You should have seen her face." She laughed out loud, eyes crinkling. "So, our panda goes all mushy and speechless. Me and Katy had to accept the date on her behalf. And we kept an eye on her, so she didn't chicken out."