Love Is Bound ‖ ✓

chapter 5

“Isn't that y/n?”

A certain ravenette throws his surprise gaze towards the said person. "Sure is", he bites his lower lips. "Whoa she's dating? He's the new handsome guy, right?" Minseo slurs. Her eyes as broad as a daylight while she observes the duo's interwoven fingers.

"Hey. Y/n!" Minseo calls out to the brunette. She gains the attention of the duo. Y/n, although unwantedly, walks to them paying her greetings. As much as she hates seeing Jimin with anyone else, she can not be rude to her secret boyfriend's rather innocent date, who had absolutely zero idea about the "actual" couple here.

"You guys on a date?" She flashes her charm. Her million dollar smile. The brunette does open her mouth to say something but Minseo cuts her off. "Sit with us. We'll have a double date", she claps her hands together, squealing like a toddler as if it was that fun.

Y/n looks at Taehyung, who surprisingly shrugs off this whole dating thing and plays along. "I-If it's okay with Jimin?" The brunette hesitantly stares at Jimin who is busy taking a sip of his drink. A scowl sits on his brows, perhaps permanently. "As long as, Seo is happy." Jimin smiles at his date.

'Why does it have to be me? Just why? All I wanted was just one happy day. Is that too much to ask?'

Y/n is locked in her thoughts to keep herself away from the obnoxious pretend couple in front of her. She did not want to leave the apartment in the first place either. Only if she had resided by her first choice she would not be here hurting right now. "Y/n? You're spacing out again. What would you like to eat?" Taehyung gently taps her hand to which she smiles. All beautiful.

That one smile Jimin is madly in love with.

"Pancakes here are pretty good. You must try them." Minseo butts in, savouring on the last of her ice cream. "Sure then, pancakes it is." Even after retrieving a reply from y/n the bluenette does not budge his hand. He keeps holding her hand dearly. Not much appreciated by the other male.

Jimin clenches his fist simultaneously turning his knuckles white. "Babe, you got a little something", he says out of the blue. Minseo is a bit shocked at the sudden salutation but it only makes her feel giddy. "Where? Oh-" She gasps as Jimin presses his lips against hers.

It is the first time he took a leap on a petty date as such. Sure, he did act lovey dovey but never dared to take it to a level where he would actually have to kiss a girl. "There, all better."

A screeching chair caught their attention snapping them out of their "love-trap".

"Y/n?"

"Sorry Tae I don't feel very good. You have fun, though." She tosses the napkin on the table and storms out of the cafe with an awfully painful smile. Which somehow hurt the blunette too. "Excuse me", Taehyung runs after her.

Only one person truly understands the conflicted situation y/n is trapped in and he does not back down. Jimin too, runs after y/n pushing past the blunette. Taehyung is confused by his out of the blue concern until a call diverts his attention.

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Jimin does not think twice before opening the door slowly. He sees a big pile heaped in the middle of the bed. The peak of it bobbing momentarily, softening his guilt flowing eyes the very moment. It is y/n cuddled up under the blanket, sobbing while facing the window towards the headboard.

"Y/n..." He sits down on the bed behind to her. Rubbing her back in soothing circles. "Jimin please. Leave me alone." Y/n voices out. Still not turning about. Her mere whispers were piercing the ravenette's heart louder than the bomb. "Babe. Please. Look at me." "There is nothing to look at Jimin", y/n abruptly turns around.

Her eyes as red as a raging wildfire. "I witnessed everything I did not have to. Or maybe I did need it", her chest heaving with her heavy breaths. It is not anger but the pain. The pain she never asked to come her way. "Babe-" "Don't, call me babe! You're babe's back at the cafe. So off you go."

"Y/n just listen to me!" He pushes her back on the bed. Their faces inches away. "Just listen to me", he said softly. "I did not want to kiss her in any way. Neither was I planning on it. It was you. I saw you with that Taehyung and I got...jealous which is why I kissed Minseo. I wanted you to feel the same way."

They stared back into each other's eyes. But no romanticism. One had an explainable sincerity while the other was blank. The brunette's eyes held unspoken emotions, whatsoever.

"Fine. You succeeded. I felt some sort of way that I never wanted to feel, Jimin. Not with you", Jimin is shocked more than the moment of her sudden outburst. He made her feel this way. He hurt her. He failed to protect her. Or render the love and care that she truly deserves.

He could read the look on her face. It was new. Not a good new. He only wants y/n. No he needs her. "Y/n. It meant nothing. I love you and only you." He kisses her cheeks. "And I'll prove it to you." He whispers against her skin. Delicately capturing her lips, his hands trailed down her body. He feels her wet tears smearing on his skin but that does not stop him.

"Chim. Stop"

Unsure, he dares to take that stumbling step in their relationship which seems to be the only way. Finding his way under her shirt, he kisses her neck. "Stop it, I said!" The brunette pushes him away. "Don't pull the only thread that's holding this relationship together."

"Babe" "Don't call me babe. Don't call me babe." Y/n could not hold her tears back anymore. Thick warm fluid streams down her cheeks. "I'm so sorry sweetheart", Jimin immediately corrects himself. Now understanding the worthlessness that the brunette is feeling out of that name.

He was inured to addressing all his dates as 'babe' such that he became completely oblivious to the brunette's feelings and the deep philosophy she attaches to something important to her.

"Jimin..." Y/n utters weakly not willing to look at him. "Yes sweetheart?", Jimin is a bit relieved, finally because she wants to talk to him now.

“Break up with me”

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Okay this makes me sad. Also because this is a piece of my life 😢. Hope y'all liked it.

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