Song: "Don't let me go" By SHINee

⚠Trigger warning⚠

After the festival night:

"I don't know if I'm worthy enough for you Minnie..."

Taemin leaned again to place a peck on Jimin's forehead. He was just staring at him when he received a call from a familiar number. He picked up immediately and went outside to talk.

"Hello?" 

"Hello, I got an important information."

"What is it?"

"I found Jimin's video."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean the video that was played in the stadium on the day of the concert as proof. I found the original one."

"Original one?", Taemin's brows furrowed.

"Yup. The one that was shown as proof against Jimin was fabricated. His voice was fished."

"Alrighty. That's great."

"But we have one problem."

"What?"

"The person who has this video is not complying with us."

"Alright I'll meet you tomorrow morning. Then we'll discuss."

"Alright."

Taemin hung up the phone. He needed to go right now in order to meet his informant next day. But he couldn't leave Jimin alone. But to his luck Jihyun came back.

He exchanged few words with her andbtold her about the call he just received few minutes ago. She told him to go and not worry about Jimin. He looked at Jimin's sleeping figure once again before heading back.

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After 2 days:

Minho entered the bar where he was supposed to meet one of his friends. He was patiently went inside and booked a table for two.

While waiting for his friend he had some wine. He had this glass of wine in his hand and was patiently waiting for his friend while  eying the surrounding.

Everyone in here seems to be having a lazy moment in there life. Having a drink and chatting with their companion. Or some just wanting some peaceful moment, getting it while downing a shot or two of alcohol down their throats. Except for some people who were here just to show off their wealth.

Nothing too interesting. He was getting bored. Until a familiar figure that was sitting in corner by himself with a shot glass in one hand caught his eye.

He smiled and went beside him. Besides his friend was late either way.

"Is this seat taken?", he asked as basic manners and not minding to wait for the other's answer and sitting down.

"What are you doing here Sunbae?", Taehyung asked uninterested.

"Call me hyung. We're not here for any work. It's fine with hyung.", Minho said smiling while ordering some wine for him.

"Okay Hyung. But why are you here?"

"Just waiting for friend to arrive. Why? Should I go?"

"No no. It's okay. You can sit here. I just asked.", Taehyung said hurriedly.

"So..?"

"So what?", Taehyung asked confused.

"You are on your 6th shot it seems and it's a strong alcohol. So what's wrong? What's the matter?"

"Why did you assume something's wrong?"

"You're sitting alone. So definitely you're not celebrating. And if you're talking about casual drinking then it's a little strong alcohol just for casual drink..."

Taehyung was amazed by the older's observation.

"Yup. Just a little upset."

"Little?", Minho raised a brow playfully. Taehyung sighed.

"Ok. A lot upset."

Taehyung didn't know why but he seemed to trust him a lot. He just thought that if he could rely on someone, Minho was not a bad choice.  Call it trust or just the effect of alcohol but he hesitated a little before pouring all the emotions in front of Minho.

And Minho was a good listener. He listened to everything so patiently.

"So, you think Jimin is ignoring you?", Minho asked.

"No its not that... But... I don't even know what's bothering me...", Taehyung said tiredly. Minho smiled softly at this.

"Let me tell you what's bothering you.."

"What?"

"It's you."

"What?"

"You are bothering yourself. Listen, when Jimin was with you, you never thought about him. Jungkook was a little difficult to grasp, so you fell for him. Now Jimin's been distant from you so you started feeling for him..."

Taehyung could just shut his mouth. Even though he didn't do anything on purpose, he himself didn't know this. But he knew Minho was right.

"Does that mean I'm in fault?", he asked in little voice.

"No. I never said that. Its normal for a human to get attracted to things that are difficult to reach. What I wanted to say is... Find a ground."

Taehyung stared at him registering his words into him.

"Open up your mind. Clear things out with yourself first. Find a stable ground. Then only you won't feel bothered anymore."

Taehyung stared at him. Guess he needed someone to guide him after all.

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Taemin was folding his clothes neatly to put back in the closet. The closet in front of him was totally empty. All the clothes were sprawled across the bed. A deep pout on his face as 'how to fold a shirt' was a big question.

Okay, Taemin never does that. Hell, he never even touched his closet to clean until Kibeom or Minho do it for him or out of frustration.

When Minho came in his room for something he gasped loudly. Almost dramatically.

"What are you even doing??"

"Cleaning, hyung.", Taemin replied calmly staring at the shirt in his hands.

"Okay, what's the matter?" Maybe Minho should carve this sentence on his head as he is using it often nowadays.

"What do you mean? Nothing."

Minho's eyes softened. He went towards him and held his hands that were holding a shirt.

"Really?"

Taemin sighed.

"Really hyung. It's good to clean sometimes. Besides I have time today."

"You never do that even if we scold you. You rather eat chocolate cereal in front of us when we are cleaning. Besides whenever you get time you try to go and meet Jimin.", Minho did his analysis flawlessly. And Taemin hates to admit that he was right.

"Did you fight with Jimin?", Minho asked. Even though he knew everything since Taehyung told him about that kiss. But he wanted younger to tell him by himself. He also knew he could never fight with Jimin. Rather he'll fight for him at any costs. In past few months he has shown a very mature side of him.

Taemin sighed. He sat on the bed that was still messed up with pile of clothes. He made himself comfortable in that pile and looked sadly at the bed that was beside his. Minho was still looking at him expectant in wait for the answer. Once again he sighed long before talking.

"You know hyung, how was Jimin before all this happened?", it was not a question, Minho knew. He just let the younger continue.

"He was so happy and bubbly. He always showed his affection towards Jungkook, openly. It always made me happy and content.", Minho didn't say anything. He was becoming a good listener by each passing day. Or maybe people were getting in trouble more often.

"The way he showed his affection openly towards him reminded me so much of... Jonghyun hyung.", a lone tear threatened to fall from Taemin eyes. Minho's face softened at his hyung's mention. He thoroughly remembered his joyous hyung who always was open to show his love towards their maknae, Taemin.

"The day I saw Jungkook ignoring Jimin, I told him to talk to him about whatever the matter is, not to worsen the things. Because I always cursed myself and regretted not having a proper talk with hyung. And then one day my worst nightmare flashed in front of my eyes when I received Jimin's message. Just like Jonghyun hyung did...."

"I always pushed him away because I was shy. And I really regret not telling him about my feelings. I didn't want this to happen with Jungkook. I always warned him... But still he made things worse to push Jimin on line. What if I wouldn't have been able to save him that night??", by now Taemin started sobbing. Minho sat down hugging him from one side trying to calm the younger.

"Taemin ah... Calm down. You saved him, right? All that matters.", Minho said softly.

"But that day... When Jimin kissed me, I was reminded of hyung again and I thought am I even worthy of him. I couldn't even protect hyung, how can I protect Jimin? If I'm worthy enough for him??", now river like tears started flowing in uncertainty.

"Shh.... If you're doubting yourself then let me tell you Taemin-ah... You are more than worthy for him. You risked everything to show that you are worthy for him and no one can take care of him better than you... Don't break his already broken heart just because you're uncertain Taemin-ah."

"Because I know, you feel the same for him just like he does. I can see that. If you don't trust yourself, then remember, Jimin trusts you. People do stupid things thinking they're not capable of anything.

But they often forget that someone else is looking up at them for support.... Someone else is looking up at them for life....."

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Ayyo beautiful saramis...

I'm really sorry if I triggered you. I'm sure I did. Even I was triggered. But it was relevant I think. But it was last time it'll be mentioned in this story.

Aahh, I'm not too sure about this chapter, seems like lacking. It was too emotional for me. If you get any idea please let me know. Share your thoughts on this chapter.

Also, I always will love this angel...

❤Kim Jonghyun❤

Also gotta love JongTae💓

Until then...

Borahae💜