After school Jimin offered Jungkook a ride home since they had plans to hang out after school. They glance at each other, smiling, Jungkook silent throughout the ride, trying to come up with what they should do, he had no plans, he just impulsively asked Jimin to hang out. He did not think Jimin would take it literally after school, he thought he would have time to think of something but that was not the case. Looking out the window, should we watch a movie or just play some games? Does Jimin like video games? Is a movie too much like a date? All kinds of thoughts run through his mind, each one confusing him, besides Jimin playing sports and liking to draw, listening to music, he really had no idea what he does for fun.

“Ahh!” exclaims Jungkook, he turns to Jimin catching him staring at him, Jungkook smiles at him, Jimin smiles back. They arrive, and he tells Jimin to go ahead and park in the garage, he notices the car was in the garage, his sister is home, he sighs, Great just what I need, he thinks. They get off the car and he waits for Jimin as they walk towards his house. He opens the door and he doesn’t hear anything from the kitchen or living room,

“Let’s go up my room,” he says, Jimin follows him as they walk towards his room, Jungkook’s heart starts to beat fast, this is the first time, Jimin is coming to his house, he starts freaking out, thinking if he cleaned his room in the morning, , , . He turns over at Jimin, clenching his backpack strap, staring at him, waiting for him to open the door. He slowly turns the doorknob, holding his breath,

“Jungkook is that you?” says his sister, they turn around, she was standing at the door in her room, looking like she just woke up,

“Oh, sorry did we wake you up?” asks Jungkook,

“Nah,” she says, “I was waking up anyway, oh Jimin?” she waves him, he smiles at her, Jungkook opens the door, peeking into his room, sighing, relieved it was not messy as he imagined it would be.

His sister says bye to them and goes back to her room as they walk into the room, he watches Jimin as his eyes scan his room. Jungkook’s heart starts beating fast, as Jimin walks towards his bookshelf,

“You like comics?” asks Jimin, pulling a book from the shelf,

“Yes,” replies Jungkook, standing beside him,

“I love manga,” says Jimin, “Have you read One Piece?” Jungkook smiles at him, excited,

“One piece,” he says, “I have heard about it, it’s your favorite?”

“Oh, I love it,” replies Jimin, “It’s kind of embarrassing.” He laughs, running his finger through his hair,

“You can sit on the bed,” says Jungkook, putting his backpack on the floor, “I’m gonna go wash my face.” Jimin nods his head and sits down on the bed, Jungkook smiles and heads to the bathroom. He quickly closes the door, freaking out, he paces back and forth. He takes a deep breath and shakes out his hands, calming his heart. He sighs and opens the door, Jimin was on the bed, reading one the comic, he turns and faces Jungkook,

“Are you alright?” he asks,

“Huh?” says Jungkook, “I’m fine.” Jimin puts the book down, he turns to look at him, “You want to play Overwatch?”

“Over who?” asks Jimin, staring at him, blank, Jungkook smiles, feeling embarrassed,

“It’s a video game,” says Jungkook, “Of course you don’t want to play a video game.” Jimin smiles and bites his lip, “Um, it’s not that I don’t want to…I just, I kind of don’t know how to play, I never really got into video games.” Jungkook breaks out into a huge grin, he sits next to Jimin, excited, even though he tried to calm down, he clears his throat,

“I can show you if you want?” he says, “I…didn’t really play anything for us to do, sorry.” Jimin smiles, nudging him on the shoulder, “I know,” he says, “it’s fine to let’s play video games, maybe you can show me the obsession with them.” They both burst out laughing, Jungkook gets up to go set up the game.

Jungkook decides to start with an easy game of boxing, instructing Jimin on which buttons to push and hold, intrigued by how excited Jimin was, he was like a kid learning to do something for the first time. Jungkook couldn’t help but smile, after showing him and playing a couple of practice rounds, Jimin tells him he is ready to play the game, Jungkook nods his head and starts the game. As they play, Jungkook who is usually focused on the games he plays, being a competitive person who hates losing could not focus on the game, his eyes fixate on Jimin, who was to busy playing the game, excited and making faces as he gets the handle of the game. Jimin catches him staring at him and Jungkook quickly averts his gaze to the screen, feeling shy. A knock comes at the door, Jimin looks over at Jungkook, he shrugs his shoulders, looking at the door,

“Come in! shouts Jungkook. The door opens, and his sister walks in with a plate,

“I brought you some snacks,” she says placing the plate on top of the drawer, “Freshly peeled apples.”

“Thanks,” says Jungkook, wondering why his sister was acting nice, all the sudden, she smiles at Jimin,

“Help yourself, don’t be shy,” she says,

“Thanks,” says Jimin, smiling at her, she turns back to Jungkook and winks at him. He sighs, glaring at her as she heads outside. He gets up and grabs the plate of peeled apples and puts them on the floor in front of them, he picks up a toothpick his sister prepared and picks up a slice of an apple. He hands it to Jimin, Jimin takes the apple and bites into it, Jungkook stares at him, anticipating his reaction but from the looks of it, he seems to like it,

“Wow,” says Jimin, face lightening up and eyes sparkling, “They taste so sweet and fresh, not like stale or anything.”

“it’s Organic,” replies Jungkook, picking up a slice for himself, “My sister is a health freak, she only buys organic fruits and vegetables, no matter the cost, it drives my dad crazy.”

“Mhmm,” says Jimin, “She’s right, they are so good.”

As they continue eating the apple slices and playing the game, Jimin was excited to win the first round, taking Jungkook by surprise for someone who just learned the basic. Jimin throws his hands up, laughing and cheering, even though he lost, Jungkook couldn’t help but smile, seeing Jimin excited and happy affected him in a way that makes him laugh alongside with him. Jimin stares at him confused,

“You lost, why’re you laughing?” he says, feeling shy, he pushes his hair back, Jungkook shrugs his shoulder,

“Seeing you laugh is contagious,” he says, “And besides you just got lucky.” Jimin sighs, pouting,

“All losers say that,” he says, picking up the controller, “One round, I’ll show you, if I win you owe me a Starbucks coffee.” 

“Huh?” says Jungkook, puzzled, “Didn’t know we are betting, what do I get if I win?”

“Hmm?” says Jimin, “Oh, I’ll give you a ride to school and home for a whole week and you buy me coffee for a week.”

“Hmmm?” says Jungkook, thinking that maybe he should tell him to take him out on a date if he wins, but being with Jimin in the same car in the morning to school and to home was more exciting, he will be able to hit kill two birds with one stone, capture his heart and spend time with him, “Okay, you have a deal.”

Last week’s video game he played with Jimin went well, Jungkook ended up winning the bet, even though Jimin insisted they play three rounds, he let him win one not counting the first one and Jungkook won the last two rounds. For the first time, he is eager to go to school, his heart pounding in his chest as he gets dressed. It was not the first time he has gotten a ride from Jimin but this one felt special, for the first time, Jimin and he will arrive at school the same time. The thought of walking inside the school with Jimin scared him, for one his fan club is going to know he is friends with Jimin which means he will be in the center of attention like Jimin usually is. Something he hates more than anything is being the center of attention when he does not want to be but Jungkook calms himself down, his phone beeps, it was a message from Jimin, letting him know he is on his way. It was starting to get warmer in late February, March was only a couple of days away, Jungkook decides to wear a white t-shirt with a black jean jacket and black jeans, he stares at the mirror, fixes his hair before putting on his snapback backward. He quickly grabs his stuff and heads downstairs, bumping into his sister,

“Whoa!” she says, “Someone is in a hurry.”

“Sorry,” he says, checking to see if she is okay, he hears a beep and immediately smiles, saying bye to his sister, leaving her confused. He dashes out of the door, seeing Jimin park on the side, he walks towards the door, catching his breath and calming himself down.

“Hi,” he says, as he gets into the passenger seat,

“Hey,” says Jimin, “Seatbelt.” Jungkook smiles and puts on his seatbelt, glancing at Jimin as he pulls out of the driveway. 

As they head to school, the radio was connected to Jimin’s Apple iPad, playing a Korean song by that Jimin did not know,

“You like this kind of music?” asks Jimin, glancing at him briefly before turning back to the front,

“I like any kind of music,” replies Jungkook, “Who is singing?” Jimin turns to him for a second, baffled,

“Taeyang-hyung,” he says, “He is in the band Bigbang, its I need a girl.”

“Oh, of course,” says Jungkook, “I love G-dragon, I listen to them, I just wasn’t familiar with the song, I know his other songs.”

“Oh, thank god,” says Jimin, “I was about to kick you out of my car if you didn’t know him.” They burst out laughing.

They finally reach the school, as they head towards the building, they were chatting about Jimin’s job as a Sales Associate at the Stonestown Mall Vans, Jungkook was not surprised he would be working in a mall, he seems into fashion and shoes. They head towards the lockers where Jungkook usually stands with Crystal and Yugyeom,

“Do you and your friends usually hang here?” asks Jimin,

“Yeah,” he replies, “It’s been our spot since freshman year, it’s kind of weird, it just became a habit.”

“Hmm,” says Jimin, “I usually meet up with my friends upstairs near the stairs leading to the library.”

“Really,” says Jungkook, as his eyes look towards the library, wondering how he never seemed to notice him and his friends sitting there, it was not close, but it was kind of visible from where his stands with his friends when he is really looking, “That’s weird.”

“What weird?” asks Jimin, staring at him,

“Oh,” says Jungkook, “Nothing, just speaking out loud.”

Jungkook notices Crystal and Yugyeom walking towards the lockers but shocked at who they were walking with, some boys from their soccer team and Mike. He stands straight, Jimin follows his gaze,

“Oh, your friends,” he says, Jungkook bites his lips, smiling, feeling awkward and anxious about Jimin meeting Mike, wondering what would happen if Jimin finds out that they had a fling. Would it matter? Would he be weird about it? Many things run through his mind as his friends approach closer to them with every step.

“What’s up dude?” says Yugyeom, he turns to look at Jimin, “Hey.” Jimin smiles at him,

“Jimin?” says Mike, “What’s up, this is new?” Jungkook stares at him, surprised, wondering why he seems like knew Jimin, but from Jimin’s annoyance, they do not look like they get along,

“I did not think I have to update you on what’s going with my life,” he says, crossing his arms,

“I know,” says Mike, “What’s up?” he turns his attention to Jungkook, who just stares at him dumbfounded, “Didn’t realize you were just good friends with the Prince of Rosewell.” Jimin guffs, rolling his eyes, he looks at Jungkook,

“You guys friends?” asks Jimin,

“Um…” says Jungkook, not knowing how to answer, sensing the tension between them, something happened between and it was not good. But Jungkook wonders what that something is, Mike and Jimin are opposite of each other, there is no way their paths would ever cross, or would they?

“We’re friends,” answers Mike, before Jungkook could say anything. He looks at his friends and they say bye to them,

“You two don’t get along?” asks Yugyeom, both Jimin and Jungkook turn to look at him as if they just realized he was standing there,

“Not really,” replies Jimin, “I dated his cousin, but it didn’t work out, so he has grudge against me for breaking up with him.”

“His cousin?” mutters Jungkook, underneath his breath, surprised, he did not realize Jimin was in a relationship with another guy before, he did not care about the girls he went out with but the thought of him being with another guy, annoyed him.

“Anyway,” says Jimin, “I’ll see you in class.”

Jungkook was silent in class, he could not get out the thought of Jimin dating Mike’s cousin. He met him once a or twice, and he knew Mike was close to him but when would Jimin have the time to even cross paths with him. Mike’s cousin was a year older than Mike and went to a different high school how would Jimin meet him? He wanted so bad to ask him Jimin about his past relationship but the thought of bringing it up, made him angry so he just pouted throughout the class, wondering if he was feeling jealous, it was the same feeling as when he saw Tiffany talking to Jimin. It was lunch time but Jungkook decides to walk towards the rooftop not feeling in the mood to deal with anyone. As he walks, he hears his name, he turns around and it was Mike, he sighs, loudly and stops as Mike approached him.

“Where are you headed?” he asks, staring at him, “Cafeteria is that way.”

“Don’t you have a class?” asks Jungkook,

“Oh, I was coming out of the bathroom and then saw you,” replies Mike.

“Hmm,” says Jungkook, “Um…can you ask you a question?”

“Sure,” says Mike, “I have a bathroom pass.”

“Why don’t you get along with Jimin?”

“Jimin?” says Mike, laughing, “It’s not that I don’t get along with him, he just annoys, he thinks the world revolves around him. He went out with my cousin and dumb him, which was fine but when I confronted him asking why you know what he said?”

“What?” asks Jungkook,

“He was bored,” replies Mike, shaking his head, “He broke up with him because he was bored like that’s ed up.”

“Really?” says Jungkook, in disbelieve, the Jimin he knows does not look someone who would coldly break up with someone with such a selfish reason like that,

“Anyway, I’m more friends you seemed to be hanging out with him this year,” says Mike, “What’s up with that?” Jungkook shrugs his shoulders,

“You know,” says Mike, taking a step closer to him, “Crystal confronted me a long time ago, I think she was drunk, you told her about us?”

“Well,” says Jungkook, “She needed to know the truth, it was only fair,” Mike smirks,

“You’re different from when we first hooked up,” he says, “I don’t know, you seem more confident in yourself now.” Jungkook laughs, nervously, knowing Mike was hitting on him, trying to find an excuse as he takes a step back. He spots Jimin walking towards them, face buried in his phone, Jungkook stares at him, getting an idea. Jimin was bound to see him talking to Mike, what would he feel if he sees Jungkook flirting with Mike, would he feel jealous? And if he does would that mean he likes Jungkook and what if he doesn’t? Jungkook sighs and clears his throat, waiting for Jimin to get closer when Jimin was few feet away from where they are standing, he smiles at Mike, taking a step towards him,

“Well,” he says, glancing at Jimin, “I guess we all freak out when we’re discovering our uality in the beginning.”

“True,” says Mike, “I think…I mean, do you think it would be weird if I say that I still like you?” Jungkook smirks, and smiles knowing Jimin was close to them, he clears his throat. Jimin glances up, he makes eye contact with Jungkook who smiles at him but quickly averts his gaze back at Mike,

“It’s not weird, I guess we were both not ready for a relationship back then,” he says, looking at Jimin from the corner of his eyes as he walks towards them,

“Yeah, but it’s not too late,” says Mike, touching his hand, Jungkook glances at Jimin but was shocked when Jimin just walked past them without even stopping.

“Jimin?” says Mike, “Where is he headed?” Jungkook frozen, turns to look at Jimin who was back on his phone walking away, not knowing what do, he turns to Mike, suddenly feeling bad for using him, he clears his throat, Jiminie-hyung?

“Anyway, don’t you have to get back to class?”

“Oh ,” says Mike, “, I’ll talk to you later.” Jungkook sighs, cursing himself, he watches Mike run to his class and as soon as he was out of sight, he quickly walks to the rooftop, where he is sure that’s where Jimin is headed.

He catches his breath as he runs all the way up the stairs, he opens the door to the rooftop and just as he thought, Jimin was leaning, looking over the wall staring at the distance with his headphones on. Jungkook clears his throat, hoping Jimin just ignores what he saw, hoping that he was to occupy with his phone to notice Jungkook flirting with Mike. The last thing he wants is for Jimin to doubt his feelings, he walks towards him, standing beside him. He slightly nudges him with his shoulder, Jimin turns to look at him, taking off his headphone,

“What’s up?” says Jungkook, “You didn’t even stop to talk to me.” Jimin stares at him, he did not seem angry, but it was a look Jungkook had not seen on him before, Jimin was staring directly into his eyes, as he was trying to read his mind, he smirks,

“Didn’t want to disturb you,” he says, unsmiling,

“Oh, I just run into Mike,” replies Jungkook, “You would’ve not disturbed, we were just chatting.”

“You guys seem close,” says Jimin, turning back and staring into the distance, “he seems to like you, why not go out with him?”

“What?” says Jungkook, dumbfounded, wondering why Jimin would say that. He just wanted to make him jealous, but it seemed as if it backfired, Jungkook clenches his fist, and bites his lips,

“You wouldn’t care if I go out with someone else?” he asks, sternly, Jimin turns to look at him, shrugging his shoulder, Jungkook guffs, angry, “So you mean, it wouldn’t affect you if I was to flirt with other people?”

“How is that any of my business?” he replies, Jungkook glares at him, heart aflame, stunned at Jimin’s words, Jungkook wonders how Jimin can say such hurtful words knowing how Jungkook feels about him,

“I…,” says Jungkook, “I really hate this side of you sometimes.”

“What?” Jungkook looks up at him,

“Don’t you realize that I only wanted to see how you would react if you saw me with someone else?” says Jungkook, “I’m so in love in with you that I stupidly used a friend just to see if you would be jealous but you just walked past us, like nothing, like I mean nothing.” Jimin stares at him, silently,

“Well,” says Jimin, “You shouldn’t expect too much from people.” Jungkook guffs, sniffing, he did not want to get into an argument with Jimin, he sighs,

“You know what,” he says, “Sometimes I wonder why I bother?” He turns around and walks away,

“Jungkook!” calls Jimin, before he could open the door, Jungkook stops and turns to look at him, “I’m sorry.” Jungkook stares at him dumbfounded,

“What?” he says, as Jimin approaches him,

“I’m sorry,” says Jimin, caressing his neck before running his finger through his hair, “I was surprised when I saw Mike touching your hand, so I walked away, what did you want me to do? And then you come here like nothing happened like you weren’t flirting with someone else” Jungkook stares at him, puzzled,

“I just did that to see your reaction,” explains Jungkook, “The thought of you being with someone else pissed me off and I was so jealous, I just wanted to know if I have any chance with you.” Jimin sighs, shaking his head,

“Well, … I was jealous,” he says, tapping his feet, “For the first time, I stunned, my feelings were all over the place, I didn’t know how to react, so I was mean. I’m sorry.” Jungkook chuckles, not believing his ears, he takes a step closer to him,

“I was stupid to use such a childish tactic,” he says, gazing at him, “I’m sorry if I hurt you.” Jungkook takes Jimin’s small hands, holding them gently, he takes a deep breath and stares at him,

“Jiminie-hyung,” he says, Jimin stares at him dumbfounded, frozen at his unexpected gesture of holding his hands, “Go out with me.” Jimin’s eyes widen, shocked, his cheeks flushing red, staring at Jungkook, in a daze,

“I know I said I would wait for your answer, but you were right, everyone wants an answer to their confession, I really like you, so please go out with me.” Jimin smiles, pulling his hands away,

“Um…that’s, I mean…”

“Do you like me?” asks Jungkook, Jimin stares at him, he sighs,

“Yeah, I like you but you’re younger than me,” replies Jimin, “Going out with a junior, that’s I don’t know.” Jungkook smiles, his heart skipping a beat, Jimin finally told him he likes him too,

“Is that what you’re worried about?” he says,

“Well, it’s something different,” says Jimin, “I mean I do like you…” Jungkook laughs,

“Hyung,” he says taking his hands again, “Please give me a chance.” Jimin runs his fingers through his hair, silent for a minute but felt like a century had passed by to Jungkook, wondering why Jimin was so hesitant. Jimin sighs,

“Okay,” he says, Jungkook’s eyes widen and breaks out into a huge grin, his heart fluttering. Unable to control himself, he pulls Jimin to him, wrapping his arm around, taking him by surprise but did not resistant instead he wraps his around Jungkook. Jungkook squeezes him tighter, engulfing him in his arms, as small as Jimin was, it was easy for him to fit perfectly against his body. They let go of each other, gazing into each other’s eyes, Jimin smiles at him,

“I have a condition though,” he says, Jungkook stares at his blank,

“What condition?”

“Look people make many assumptions of me, I don’t deny or confirm them because it’s none of their business, I don’t care either way but what I hate the most is people in my personal business, so I want to ask you to keep it a secret, can you?” Jungkook stares at him, understanding Jimin’s concern, he is right, the last he wants is for people to be in his personal business, he smiles, and nod his head,

“I can.”

“It’s not like I’m asking you to not tell anyone, you can tell your friends, but I don’t want people like my fan club annoying me, that’s why I’m asking you to be discreet.” Jungkook stares at him,

“I know,” he replies. As Jimin draws closer to him, Jungkook’s heart beats hard against his chest, noticing his height, Jungkook leans in, closing his eyes,

“I like you Jungkook-ah,” whispers Jimin, Jungkook feels Jimin’s lip on his cheek. A quick peck that leaves a little-wet mark against his cheek, but it was enough to make him feel warm throughout his body and mind, a pleasant buzz, a simple gesture that made his heart flutter and cheeks the same color as a rose flower.