Karma / / Vminkook

13. KEEPING SECRETS

(A/n: I love this comeback. And the way my vminkook ass is getting fed..)

Jimin was getting ready in his room. He had started to use his shoulder, but it hadn't still healed. So Jungkook was helping him to get his shirt on. Things had been awkward since the night Jimin asked Taehyung and he had left as abrubtly as he had come. Jimin mentally slapped himself, how could he have been such a fool. Taehyung had just got to know that Jimin wasn't his brother's killer, after believing it for almost a year. And Jimin suddenly goes and asks him to be their boyfriend. He facepalmed himself.

"What's wrong? You seem troubled."

"It's nothing just that everything is so awkward right now between us. "

"I'm dressing you up right and you think things are awkward? "

" That's not what I mean... Ugh.. you know what leave it. You have still get ready for college, go I can manage this much. "

" I know Tae has been on your mind," Jungkook said putting a calming hand on Jimin's shoulder,"it's not your fault, he was just upset that day, he'll be back to himself, you'll see.

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Jungkook was absolutely wrong. Jimin hadn't seen the red haired boy throughout the day, he didn't knew if Taehyung was ignoring him or if it was just a coincidence. He prayed it was the latter. But what were the odds. Dejected he walked to the dance hall, he wanted to dance at the fair and he was ready to do anything to gain back his shoulder movement.

Jungkook was still out with his camera, he had wanted to capture more of people's daily moments, although he had taken a lot of pictures at the party he wasn't satisfied. As he was capturing the busy school grounds, he saw a familiar bob of red hair.

"Taehyung?" He called out, making his way towards him. "Are you mad at me?" Jungkook asked after not getting an anwer.

"No, how can I be mad with my Kookie? I have just been busy with the club project and also some other things have been going on. I'm sorry I haven't been around," he glanced over Jungkook's shoulder, " I thought you were hanging out with Jimin."

"He went to the dance club, and I'm here, "he said holding out his camera. "Will you pose for me Tae Tae?" Jungkook asked making a puppy face.

"You are too cute, but I cannot stay right now." He said as he placed a soft kiss on Jungkook's crown, "I am sorry, I'll make it up to you." He waved as he walked off to the parking lot. Jungkook was stunned he was not used to Taehyung leaving him hanging, it was always Jungkook who left first. Well there is always a first for everything. So Jungkook continued his earlier activity.

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It was late night, Jimin fell back on to his mattress, tired after his long day of practicing and working at the cafe. He was going to bail out on the cafe, but he needed the money. His phone tinged, bringing him to his consciousness. He picks it up to say it's Taehyung.

Tae
I got a lead on Mark.

His sleep flew out of the window.

Tae
We need to take him down.
I'm going now but I need
to talk to you.

Jimin
You have been following
him?
Where?

T

ae
Later.
Don't tell JK.

"Ugh how am I going to get any sleep now!" He groans, getting up from the bed, walking to the kitchen. He had grabbed a bite here and there at the cafe but he hadn't had a proper dinner and Jungkook wasn't home. As if on cue he heard the front door shuffle open.

"You are cooking today, hyung?"

"You will die if I do," Jimin said.

" But don't you work at the café?"

"Well I know how to make coffee and serve already made cakes."

"Okay, so I guess I am the one cooking," Jungkook said groaning.

"Let's order something instead. You look ....tired."

"Can we please?"

"Chinese?"

"Sound good."

Jimin settled down on the couch and Jungkook sat down on the floor, between the older's legs. Jimin started massaging the younger's shoulder and neck. Jungkook moaned out in relief, making Jimin tense up a little but he continued. The younger went on telling about his whole day, the pictures he had captured and the events that had happened. How he had to wait back to practice basketball since the tournament was approaching too.

Soon their food arrived, they sat side to side on the couch, staring at the T.V. but neither paying any attention, each lost in his own thoughts. Jimin could not take off his mind from Taehyung's texts. He wanted Mark dead. But the last time he tried he lost one of his best friends, he did not want to lose any more people in his life.

"Hyung you look troubled. I have been babbling on about my day, I didn't even ask about yours."

"I like to hear you, it feels good to know you want to share your day with me."

"You are changing the topic, tell me what's wrong?"

"It's nothing. The whole practice and café is taking a toll on me. And with injured shoulder," he rolled his eyes, "of my own doing its just a little harder."

" I am not going to ask you to drop out of the club dance, I know how much it means to you, but you should know how much your body can take, you should know when to stop. It's okay, soon enough the club fair will be done and then we can all relax."

"Thankyou Kook, thankyou for being here by my side." Jimin kept away his plate and cuddled into the younger's side. It felt good to let his walls down and be himself. Soon enough the older had drifted off, on Jungkook's shoulder.

Jungkook smiled at the soft features on the older's face. He picked him up and took him to his bed. He placed a soft kiss on the older's lips before bidding him a goodnight and walking off to his own room.

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This was soft...
Anyway what do you think Tae is planning?
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Borahae... 💜
Yours Aarch;)