Jimin watched the landscape pass by with a rather pensive expression on her cute face. She was sitting in the company’s van on her way to their first filming location at a secluded beach. Yerin was sitting in the seat in front of her, fast asleep with headphones on, as was Brian who sat next to her. Originally, it was just supposed to be the three of them in the car as Jungkook would be meeting them at the location later but at the last moment both Bambam and Yugyeom had requested to tag along. Had it been only Bambam Jimin might not have been so suspicious but Yugyeom was by nature rather lazy he wouldn’t have willingly missed out on a chance to sleep which meant he had been forced to come. Most likely to spy on her and report back to someone…

“Jaebum oppa is going to get it when we get back.” She mumbled to herself.

It was obvious he was unhappy about Jungkook playing her love interest in the video as the younger boy had made it clear he wished to be her love interest in real life as well. The girl could feel her cheeks burning. Though he had confessed and been very direct with his feelings Jimin was still having trouble believing he could be interested in her. Jungkook was undoubtedly handsome, not to mention incredibly talented. His singing voice in particular was something Jimin found especially charming about him and she knew that there were lots of other people who felt the same way. Some of them beautiful actresses and singers who would suit him much better than she did. Her gaze dimmed as she watched trees and vibrant green fields go by. She could feel her mood heading south and tried to think of other things. But her thoughts refused to be distracted and Jungkook’s face wouldn’t leave her mind. She thought of his bright smile, the way his eyes crinkled, and the warmth of his hand when he’d taken hers and confessed. She sighed softly.

Jimin pulled her phone from her purse and stared down at it for a moment before pulling up Google. She’d been wanting to do this for some time now, but had been afraid it was perhaps too pathetic. She glanced over at the other occupants of the vehicle making sure they were all asleep before typing “BTS Jungkook ideal type” into her phone. Her hands were shaking with embarrassment as she clicked on the first article that popped up.

“Someone who is 168cm.” Jimin frowned, nope.

“A good wife.” Maybe...?

“A good cook.” She’d been practicing very hard but still she was not the best.

“Pretty legs.” She looked down at her own pale thighs and calves. Not bad but not the best.

“Nice.” Well she was definitely that at least.

She shook her head and tucked her phone back into her purse. What was wrong with Jungkook? She wasn’t at all what he was looking for.

XxX

They pulled up to a secluded beach a couple hours later and Jimin followed the others out of the car eagerly, relieved to stretch her legs. Bambam clung to her arm sleepily and though she found the extra weight annoying she was too tired to protest and allowed her friend to hang off her. The weather was still rather chilly and as a result the seawater and air seemed almost frosty.

“Zip up your coat, Jiminie.” Bambam mumbled against the top of her head where he’d decided to rest his chin. “You know you get sick easily.”

“Mmm.” Jimin murmured, doing as she was told.

She looked around curiously, taking in the pretty scenery and noticed that the staff had already set up their equipment and seemed to be reviewing a few things with the director.

“Jimin-ah! Yerin-ah!” A voice called from behind her. Jimin turned to find her stylist unnie waving her over, a several articles of clothing draped over her arm.

“I guess it’s time to get changed.” She turned to Bambam and pushed him in Yugyeom’s direction who was staring out at the sea. “Go over there and play with Yugyeom. Stay out of trouble! And when Jungkookie arrives treat him nicely! Don’t think I don’t know why Jaebum oppa sent you!”

She glared at him for a moment just to make sure he’d gotten the message before following Yerin towards their unnie.

XxX

Jungkook had spent the last few hours trying to quell his nervousness. He’d tried to think of other things but his mind kept coming back to Jimin and thoughts of spending time with her filling his heart with a nervous happiness. When they arrived at the beach Jungkook had been eager to step outside and find Jimin but his stylist noona had instructed him to change first and then proceeded to do his makeup before finally allowing the boy to leave the vehicle. He’d practically fallen out of the car in his haste and had surveyed the area quickly, frowning when he failed to find her.

“Are you looking for Jiminie?”

Jungkook started at the new voice, though unfortunately it sounded quite familiar, and whipped around only to find two pairs of eyes watching him curiously. The boy felt his stomach drop as Yugyeom and Bambam greeted him with what could only be described as mischievous grins.

“Jiminie and Yerin went to go change. They’ll be back soon.” Bambam informed him as he walked over and placed an arm around his shoulder pulling him closer so that the three boys formed a small cluster of heat against the chilly weather.

Yugyeom placed an arm around Jungkook’s other shoulder in an attempt to steal more warmth.

Jungkook allowed him to do so grudgingly as he was rather cold as well. A silence fell over the trio but it only lasted a few seconds before Jungkook broke it, trying his best to keep the frustration from his voice.

“Why are you two here?”

The boys exchanged a look. Apparently Jungkook had not been able to fool them.

“Why? To spy on you of course.” Yugyeom replied cheerfully.

“W-what...?”

Bambam smiled at the confused boy. “Well Jb hyung isn’t really too happy with you, Jungkookie.I know he seems like a cold guy but he’s actually pretty protective of his dongsaengs.”

Yugyeom who’d been nodding along to Bambam’s words eyed Jungkook a bit coldly.

“Especially since ‘the incident’.”

Jungkook felt his cheeks burn. “I didn’t- nothing happened!”

Yugyeom laughed. “Of course nothing happened! Jackson hyung and Junior hyung would have killed you already!”

Bambam was practically cackling. “And Jb hyung would have dug up your body and found some witch to resurrect you just so he could kill you again himself!”

“Yep!” Yugyeom smiled and let go of Jungkook so he could hug fully. Bambam patted his back a few times and they both turned and fixed Jungkook with cold stares.

“And then...well then you would have had to deal with us. And we’re much worse than our hyungs.”

Bambam reached out a hand and patted BTS’ maknae on the head. “But fortunately for you we believe you when you say that nothing happened. So even though Jb hyung sent us here to mess with you we’ll leave you alone.”

Yugyeom pulled away from his friend and smiled at Jungkook. “ You seem like a nice guy, Jungkookie. You’re handsome and talented and a little bit crazy. Honestly I can’t think of a better person for Jimin, well... maybe one of us, but other than Got7 no one else seems qualified. So I guess what I’m trying to say is that you have our blessing.”

Jungkook stared for a moment before a bright smile of relief claimed his features. Maybe he would be able to enjoy his day with Jimin afterall.

“Guys!” As though on cue Jimin’s pretty voice cut through their conversation.

Yugyeom grinned and patted the other boy’s cheeks a little harder than necessary.

“Look alive bro~”

XxX

Jimin left her stylist unnie feeling pretty and refreshed in her new clothing and makeup. She headed in the direction she’d left her friends and smiled as she caught sight of Jungkook. They hadn’t seen each other since their dinner a few weeks prior and Jimin realized with a jolt that she’d missed his company. It seemed he’d had his hair and makeup done already and the girl was glad the theme for this video was a more dreamy scenic one, and so his makeup was done lightly to match and showed off his naturally handsome face.

“Guys!” She called out and headed towards them. Jungkook’s smile as she approached was dazzling and Jimin felt herself smiling back almost against her will.

“Jungkook-ah, it’s been a while.” She said and held her hand up for a high five. He pushed his palm against her own and Jimin felt something unknown blossom in her chest at the brush of fleeting warmth.

“Yes it has, how have you been?” He came forward, smiling warmly down at her and for a moment Jimin felt like the only person in the world.

“I’ve been well. I’m on a diet though so that’s no fun.”

“Ah, really?” He frowned suddenly. “But I filled our box up…”

Jimin blushed at the word “our” and tried not to feel too self conscious at her friends stares.

“Well maybe today could be my cheat day…”

Jungkook’s grin returned and Jimin felt as though she’d accomplished something.

“Jiminie.” Bambam called her name obviously fighting back a smile and pointed a little past where they stood. “The director is calling for you. I think you’re about to start.”

“Oh!” Jimin grabbed Jungkook by the hand without thinking and ran over to where the staff had gathered.

XxX

The filming went alot smoother than Jimin had anticipated. Jungkook had obviously listened to the song and absorbed the mood and feeling of it well. His movements were graceful and undeniably charming. At first Jimin had been concerned that perhaps acting with him would be a bit difficult and that maybe thoughts of Jackson would flood her mind. But as Jimin mouthed the sweet words to her love song and followed Jungkook’s movements with her eyes she found that she could think of nothing but him.

The sun shone beautifully in the sky engulfing him in golden light. He smiled and Jimin felt as though some sort of enchantment had befallen her. The wind blew through her hair and cooled her heated cheeks. Jungkook reached out a hand to her and Jimin took it. He pulled her to towards the waves smiling back at her all the way. They played earnestly in the water and when the director finally yelled cut Jimin found she did not want it to end. The seed of happiness that Jungkook had planted in her heart, she found she wanted to keep it for her own.

XxX

A few more hours of filming and a change of location to a beautiful botanical garden and the director finally called for a break. Jimin went dutifully to change her clothes and get her makeup retouched. As her stylist blended colors onto her face she tried to calm her heart. The full force of the feelings that had washed over her on the beach had left her quite flustered and confused. Did she like Jungkook? It certainly seemed that way...but she had confessed to Jackson only a few months ago. Was it possible that she no longer had those feelings for him? Or maybe she was just happy that someone had confessed to her and was confusing feelings of gratitude and friendship with love?

Her makeup artist patted her shoulder as a sign that she was finished and Jimin decided to take a walk to clear her head. She chose a path at random and walked aimlessly staring out at the flowers as she went. After a while she became aware of footsteps other than her own. She looked back only to find Yugyeom smiling sheepishly.

“Yugyeomie, what are you doing here?” The girl asked a bit startled.

“Well,” He said placing an arm around her shoulder. “I saw you walking off by yourself and I thought you looked a little lonely. So I came to keep you company. Aren’t I a good friend Jiminie?”

Jimin smiled and leaned into him. “Yes you most certainly are.”

They continued walking in companionable silence until they came to a small gazebo completely surrounded by blooming flowers. The pair took a seat and Jimin traced the edge of a pink hydrangea blossom with her finger. Though she could feel Yugyeom’s eyes on her she refused to look at him. He soon grew tired of this and pinched her chin turning her to face him.

“What’s wrong Jiminie?”

She pouted. “Nothing.”

Yugyeom pouted back. “Liar.”

“Well, I just have a lot on my mind lately. That’s all.”

The boy nodded and patted the top of Jimin’s head. “Thoughts of Jungkookie?”

The girl turned bright pink. “How did you know?!”

Yugyeom laughed. “The way you two were playing in the water.The way you were looking at each other. How could I not know?”

Jimin slapped at his shoulder in embarrassment.

“Ah, Jiminine that hurts! You like him don’t you? That’s why you’re so embarrassed?”

“Shut up you giant baby!” The girl yelled red faced and attempting to throw her friend over the side of the gazebo into the bush below.

“Don't be mad Jiminie. What's the big deal? Jungkook confessed to you right? So what’s the problem?”

Jimin hit him once more. “And who told you that?”

Yugyeom grinned. “It doesn't matter. Now stop avoiding the question.”

“I-I don't know what the problem is. Jungkook confessed to me and I think I like him back...it should be simple right? But I can't help feeling as though my feelings changed too suddenly. I mean just a few months ago I could see no one but Jackson but now everytime I try to think of him Jungkook’s face always manages to wriggle itself into my thoughts…”

She leaned against her friend's shoulder, relaxing a bit when Yugyeom began her hair.

“Jiminie...you're really cute you know that?”

She could feel her friend’s soft laughter.

“Jimin there is nothing wrong with moving on! Just because you've loved Jackson for so long doesn't mean that you have to continue to hold on to your love for eternity. Feelings change, it's natural Jimin.”

“Maybe...but don't you think they changed too quickly?”

“Quickly? Jimin you've liked Jackson hyung for two years. Considering the fact that we're teenagers and therefore really fickle that's a huge accomplishment.”

He sighed and turned her face so that their gazes were locked. “Move on Jiminie. Give Jungkookie a chance, stop being sad, and find a little bit of happiness for yourself.”

Jimin could feel tears forming in her eyes at her friend's words. She leaned further into him and nodded.

XxX

What he was doing was not considered stalking Jungkook told himself as he trailed behind Yugyeom’s tall figure and Jimin’s small one. He’d gotten out of hair and makeup as soon as possible, grabbing their brightly colored box as he went, and had just managed to catch sight of Jimin and Yugyeom making their way down a garden path. He had considered making his presence known but had frozen at the sight of Got7’s giant maknae putting an arm around Jimin’s shoulder. Jungkook had almost groaned out loud. Seriously why were all of Jimin’s close friends handsome young men?

They had reached a small clearing with a beautiful gazebo serving as its centerpiece and Jungkook had jumped behind a nearby tree trying this best not to feel like a creep. He watched them talk, watched Jimin’s gaze darken and Yugyeom once again bring her close. Jungkook sighed quietly trying to ease the horrible burning in his chest. Once again the feeling of not being close enough seeped into his bones and he wondered if he should leave them be when something caught his eye.

Though most of Jimin’s face was hidden against her friend’s arm the smooth curve of her cheek could still be seen, tears caught the light and shimmered there. Jungkook did not stop to think as he left the cover of the trees and marched straight for the gazebo. Yugyeom was the first to notice him and he smiled winningly before alerting Jimin to the other boy’s presence. The girl jolted as their eyes met and went to wipe her tears away with her sleeve. Jungkook caught her arm before she could, holding her gently by the wrist.

“Don’t. You’re wearing makeup and your blouse is white. Do you want to get scolded?”

He dabbed carefully at her face with his own sleeve. His stylist would just have to live with it. Jimin stared up at him with wide brown eyes. She seemed startled but after a moment her surprise faded and she smiled prettily. Jungkook couldn’t help but be reminded of the sun peeking out from behind a raincloud.

“Well…” Yugyeom said rather awkwardly glancing back and forth between the two. “I can see I’m not needed here. So I’ll just head back and play around with Bambam.”

He patted Jimin on the head and sneaked a wink at Jungkook before walking away leaving the pair completely alone for the first time in quite some time.

XxX

Jimin watched Jungkook take a seat next to her. They both turned to face one another. The boy was pretty much straddling the wooden bench beneath them while Jimin was a bit more mindful as she was wearing a skirt. Jungkook placed their box between them, pulling the cover off to reveal…

“Macaroons?” Jimin said with a smile.

She reached out and took a mint green one. It was the same color as her nail polish. It was a small gesture but still Jimin couldn’t help but feel touched. The last time she’d made them they had been for Jackson...She decided then that the next time she made them they would be for Jungkook.

“So...why were you crying?”

His voice was hesitant as though he were uncertain if he could ask that of her.

“I was just thinking about someone.”

Jungkook’s expression darkened ever so slightly.

“You were thinking about Jackson?”

Jimin’s eyes widened. “No. Well...partly but that’s not what I meant. I-I was thinking about you.”

Jungkook looked startled and responded carefully. “I do that a lot as well. I think of you...but usually when I do it makes me smile not cry. Do I upset you?”

“No!” She reached out and took his hand. “No. Just... can you listen to me for a moment? There is something I want to say.”

The boy stared down at their linked hands and nodded.

“Of course.”

“I’m not sure if you know this but I’ve liked Jackson for a very long time.” She looked out at the blooming hydrangea her eyes distant as she attempted to put her feelings into words. “He has always been kind to me. When I first came to JYP I was very nervous. I wondered if the trainees there would resent me. They had been there for years and yet I was set to debut immediately because I’d won a contest. But Jackson...he just isn’t like that. He made me feel at home and I took to him instantly because of that.”

She turned to gauge Jungkook’s expression. He looked almost indifferent but there was a tightness to his mouth and eyes that betrayed his true feelings. She squeezed his hand.

“Before when I recalled those times it would just seem to give my love strength. But things are different now. Those memories are still precious but the feelings they invoke have changed. I used to dream of walking alongside the beach holding his hand, of eating icecream together beneath the sun, of falling asleep beside one another in the studio. I still dream of those things.”

She took a breath, trying to calm her beating heart. Their eyes met and she held his gaze.

“But now, I dream of doing them with you.”

A moment passed in which neither of them spoke Jungkook’s grip on her hand became almost painful and then it was pulling her to her feet, and pulling her very, very close. He brought his forehead to rest gently against hers and she could see the crinkle of a smile in his eyes and feel his warm breath on her cheek.Her eyes were drawn to the swell of his mouth and Jimin could feel the change in atmosphere as Jungkook became aware of this. Slowly the space between them seemed to decreasing and of course being the inexperienced girl that she was, she panicked.

“I don’t have pretty legs!” She blurted out completely shattering the moment and stepping back.

Jungkook stared at her in shock. “What?”

“I’m not even close to 168cm tall and I’m a horrible cook and-!”

The boy took her hand. “Jimin-ah calm down. What are you talking about?”

She blushed deeply. “You have to promise not to laugh.”

He nodded. “Okay. Of course, I promise.”

“I may have kind of...looked up your ideal type…”

Jungkook snorted once before erupting into full blown laughter.

“You promised you wouldn’t laugh!”

“I-I’m sorry! I thought you were going to talk about something a little more serious. You really interrupted our first kiss because of that?”

Jimin thought she would faint from the amount of blood rushing to her cheeks. “I know it sounds silly but I don’t really fit your ideal. What if you change your mind about liking me?”

Jungkook shook his head in disbelief. “An ideal type is just that, an ideal. Besides if I were going to stop liking you I think it would have happened already. I’ve liked you for months now.”

He cupped her face with both hands and pulled her towards him once more by the cheeks.

“Now, no more excuses. Come here.”

Jimin’s heart slammed against her ribcage as their lips finally met. Clusters of warmth blossomed all along her body and Jimin felt as though hydrangea were blooming within her. Their kiss was slow, warm, and sweet and when they finally separated she couldn’t help but feel a bit cold. She leaned back into him almost immediately hugging him around the waist and resting her chin on his shoulder.  

“I like this.” He murmured into her ear. “Hugging you like this is much better than sitting at the dorm and pining.”

She laughed and pulled back a bit to look at his face. “I like this too.”

He kissed her quickly on the lips once more and smiled sheepishly. “I bet your oppas won’t like this though.”

“Hmm yes Jaebum oppa and Jackson oppa might not like it too much...Well they’ll just have to deal with it.I’m an adult now and they can’t tell me what to do. Don’t be scared Jungkookie I’ll protect you.”

Jungkook laughed and opened his mouth to respond only to be interrupted by a cell phone going off. Jimin pulled her phone from her short pocket and grimaced as she studied her screen.

“It’s a text from Yugyeom. Apparently break is over and our managers are looking for us.”

“Oh, that’s not good. We should hurry back.”

They both made their way towards the direction in which they came. Jungkook jumped down over the few steps down to the clearing and turned back offering Jimin his hand. She took it and for the first time in a very long time she truly felt content.

XxX

Guys...I can't believe I actually finished a story...that's like a huge deal for me lol I've never actually finished one before. Thank you so much for everyone who read and commented on "Macaroons" it really means alot to me. I might write an epilouge to this someday but for now thats it! (^~^) I'm going to focus on updating my other stories now please take a second and let me know which on you'd like updated first!