Third Person's P.O.V :-

The boy blinked down at Jimin, rendered a bit speechless as he observed Jimin's shocked face.

"Tae...hyung?" He asked out in confusion, the words feeling a bit foreign on his lips,"Is that the name of another Korean street food, sir? I'm sorry we don't sell that here" The boy who looked astonishingly like Taehyung, uttered out nervously, hoping his customer wouldn't leave because they don't serve the dish he preferred.

Jimin could hear his heart beating in his ears. The boy in front of him looked exactly like Taehyung. But that was impossible, he left Taehyung with Jungkook back in Korea, so what was he doing in this remote area of Mexico, serving Jimin cheese ramyeon and gimbap in that Korean restaurant?

The boy awkwardly waited for Jimin to say something but when no response came he shifted in his spot, a bit tense as he turned back to look at his other friends, his face screaming for help.

"Urr, sir? Is there any problem?" One of the staff came towards Jimin's table from behind the counter to assess the situation.

"Sir is looking for something called a 'Taehyung' and I told him we don't sell that here" The Taehyung lookalike turned towards the other boy and tried to explain the situation that just occurred.

The other boy frowned,"Taehyung? There's no such dish as that" He provided and turned to face Jimin,"Sir, can you please repeat what dish you asked for?" He asked politely while Taehyung's doppelganger just pouted that his friend didn't believe his words.

The absurd situation was slowly starting to make sense with Jimin. That boy in front of him, who looked like a carbon copy of Taehyung, was in fact someone else who had the same face as his childhood best friend.

"What...what is your name?" Jimin slowly asked as he stared at the boy who had served him, his bowl of cheese ramyeon.

The boy who had been staring down at the floor with a pout jolted up as his friend elbowed him and gestured that Jimin had asked him the question.

"O-oh um, it's V, sir, my name is V" The boy spoke out nervously, wondering why the customer was asking for his name all of a sudden, he hoped the patron wouldn't complain about him to his boss.

"V.." Jimin slowly spelt out the new name,"You..happen to look a lot like someone I know, his name is Taehyung, I was just surprised to see you" Jimin said, his eyes never leaving the alluring face of the new boy.

V's eyes lit up at the response as he grinned,"Oh! Really?! Do you have a picture of him?" He asked enthusiastically, excited to know that there existed another person with the same face as him.

"Ye-Yeah, give me a minute" Jimin shuttered a little as he forcefully tore his gaze away from the familiar face and opened his phone, immediately going over to the gallery to search for a photo of Taehyung.

"Here" Jimin said as he turned the phone screen towards them, showing them the picture.

Both of the interns gasped out loud after seeing the picture.

"That's you!!" The other person yelled out in excitement as he shook V from side to side while grinning.

A large smile of happiness and astonishment occupied V's lips as he let himself be shook by his colleague, eyes strained on the picture.

V looked up to see Jimin staring at him and felt his heart skip a beat. There was something in the way Jimin was looking at him. V felt his cheeks getting warmer.

"Ca-can I take the phone in my hands? I want to look at the picture from up close" He asked, his cheeks turning rosy the more he maintained the eye contact with Jimin.

"Sure" Jimin said not missing the way V was blushing while talking to him.

V perked up at the positive response and reached out to take the phone. Their fingers brushing against each other in the process. V sneaked a quick glance at Jimin when the brief skin contact happened, only to find Jimin staring back. V blushed harder.

He took the phone and held it close to examine the photo. The person in the photo looked just like him, it was fascinating yet terrifying.

"Yah, how long are you gonna stare? Give our precious customer his phone back and get back inside the kitchen, those dishes aren't going to wash themselves" His colleague said in a tired tone as he slapped V's back.

V pouted as he politely handed the phone back to Jimin,"Thank you for showing this to me, it was amazing to see there is someone who looks like me" He smiled cheerfully and waited for Jimin to take back his phone.

"It was the least I could do, don't mention it" Jimin whispered as he took his phone back, the situation feeling very much unreal to him as well as he finally urged himself to focus on his ramyeon.

The other guy pushed V back inside the kitchen and Jimin was left to eat alone in peace.
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"You have a crush on the customer, right?" Seojun asked out while V was busy washing dishes.

"What?!" V shrieked and paused in his washing as he looked back at his coworker in astonishment.

"You were constantly staring at him and blushing, you like him, don't you?" Seojun asked, smirking a little, a proud hyung watching his brother finally fessing up and liking somebody.

V blushed as he lowered his eyes and thought about how the customer had looked at him,"I...he's really good looking" He whispered, his cheeks turning red.

"Then why didn't you ask for his number!?" Seojun complained as he walked around the kitchen in frustration that his hoobae missed a perfect opportunity to score a boyfriend.

"I just thought it would be bad for the business if I hit on customers during work hours" He whispered, gently rinsing the dishes from the sink.

"Wow so thoughtful, if only you had thought about our business before chugging down that huge container of orange juice reserved for customers as well" Seojun mocked in a done voice from behind him.

"Oh come on! That was one time!" V whined as Seojun rolled his eyes at the foolishness of his hoobae and went back to making corn dogs again.

Both of them worked in silence as the noises of oil sizzling and water running filled the kitchen.

"He's interested, I think" Seojun suddenly spoke out, breaking the silence.

V perked up at the new information and peeped out from around the corner with a wet dish in his hands only to see Seojun who stood on the other side of the kitchen, near the frying station, looking right back at him.

"Wha-!" V began and stopped for a bit, trying to come across as way less enthusiastic about it than he actually was as he coughed a little and cleared his throat,"What do you mean he's interested?" He asked nonchalantly, acting as if he didn't care.

Seojun smiled at the childish behavior and turned back to his corn dogs,"The way he was looking at you, he was definitely interested, trust me I know" He said as he started pulling the corn dogs out of the oil after determining they were ready.

V licked his lips nervously as he walked closer to Seojun, after putting the dish back in its place, to stand behind him, watching his sunbae work away.

"Hyung, you think if I ask for his number, he'll give me?" He asked still a little conflicted about the entire thing.

Seojun turned to face him and squeezed his cheeks,"If you never try, you'll never know, don't be afraid of rejection! Go for it! Whether you get his number or not, we'll still celebrate with some soju and fried chicken, alright?" He encouraged and smiled in satisfaction as his hoobae nodded vigorously at his words.

He let go of V's face and went back to his station,"Okay, get back to work, we still have orders to serve!" He yelled to energize his coworker.

"Yeah! Let's do this!" V yelled out, already pumped for finishing the work day and being on a look out for the new mysterious customer who stole his heart earlier.
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V was sweeping the stairs of the restaurant when he caught the sight of the customer from earlier walking on the other side of pavement while he typed something on his phone and smiled to himself.

V frowned. Whose text was his crush smiling at? V's grip around the broom tightened as he quickly stepped down the stairs,"Excuse me!" He yelled out, at once gaining the other's attention.

Jimin stopped in the middle of his track on the other side of the pavement as he looked up to see he was back in front of that familiar restaurant once again and Taehyung's lookalike, V stood by the stairs waving at him with a big smile.

Jimin's heartbeat increased every time he looked at V, he just looked so unconventionally similar to Taehyung that it sent a chill down Jimin's spine.

Nonetheless, it would be rude to ignore someone for a mere sentiment, Jimin thought as he pocketed his phone and looked at both sides of the road before crossing it.

"V-ssi, am I correct?" Jimin asked as he now stood before the boy who shared the same face as his childhood friend.

V's eyes lit up at the detail that his crush remembered his name,"Yes!" He said in excitement and got all giddy until he saw Jimin getting a little weirded out by his enthusiasm and controlled himself.

"Ahem, are you returning home?" He asked carefully hoping not to creep out the man he's utterly infatuated with.

Jimin smiled at the question and looked down at himself, his suit wrinkled and crumbly, his backpack leisurely hanging from one shoulder and his polished Chelsea boots, having been dirtied in the dust and rain,"I guess my attire speaks for itself" He said in a lighthearted tone as V grinned at his words.

"It must have been a long day at work, would you like to come in and order a warm meal before heading home?" V cautiously suggested, keeping the choice of rejection open, he'd hate to pressure the man of his dreams on the very first day.

Jimin was about to decline, he shouldn't be consuming restaurant meals twice a day, his nutritionist back home would start having a seizure if he ever found out but the way V eagerly waited for his answer while clutching the broom stick close to his chest, Jimin just couldn't say no.

"I.." He began as he stared back at V's big innocent eyes and slowly glanced down to see him nervously nibbling on his lower lip. Jimin gulped as he looked back up at his eyes again,"I guess another bowl of ramyeon wouldn't hurt" He said as his eyes took in all of V's alluring face.

"Ple-please come in, then!" V squeaked out and moved away from the path, gesturing for Jimin to go in.

Jimin nodded with a small smile as he walked past him and climbed up the stairs while V followed after him with rosy cheeks. His Seojun hyung was right, the customer was interested, why else would he stare at his lips in the middle of the conversation? V just hoped he wasn't reading the signals wrong.

"Please make yourself at home, I'll be back momentarily to take your order" V informed Jimin as he passed him to go put away the broom and wash his hands.

Jimin nodded and looked around the empty restaurant which had three other people running around in it that very morning. He stared at V's retreating back in curiosity,"You're alone in here?" He asked out. V had put the broom in its rightful place and was washing his hands on the nearby sink when heard the question.

He rinsed the water from his wet hands and grabbed a paper towel before turning around,"Ah yes, boss and Yumi noona have gone to the market and Seojun hyung is out doing home deliveries, we have another intern but he took a leave today so it's just me right now" He said as he grabbed the menu from the register and walked towards Jimin.

"I'm not as good as Seojun hyung but I can make delicious ramyeon as well" V softly mentioned as he stood by Jimin's side and bent down a little to place the menu in front of him.

"So it's just you and me?" Jimin asked out while V was still leaning over the table, and looked at him while the intern did the same. There was a very small gap between their faces, if V leaned down a little, their lips would touch.

V had never wanted to kiss someone that desperately in his entire life. It took all of the self-control he had in his being to not lean down and kiss the customer,"Yes, sir" He found himself whispering as he stared at Jimin's plump pillowy soft pink lips, begging him to kiss them.

"Then I guess I wouldn't trouble you too much and just order a bowl of ramyeon" Jimin whispered and smiled, his handsome face glowing as he did.

For a brief second V wondered how Jimin would react if he pushed him back and sat down on his lap, kissing him till both of them couldn't breath. Would the customer wrap his arms around his waist pulling him closer? Would he let him slip that coat past his shoulders and unbutton the shirt to kiss a path down to his neck? Would he let him grind down on himself as they both looked for their releases?

V found himself to be in a daze, he had never wanted to be with someone that badly in his entire life.

Jimin's smile slowly melted into a concerned look,"Is everything okay, V-ssi?" He asked softly as he watched the intern with bright red cheeks lean back and stand properly, fixing his clothes a little.

"Everything is fine, sir" V whispered as he fidgeted with his fingers,"Would you like to come inside the kitchen? Not many people come in during this hour, I thought I could keep you company" He offered, he couldn't help it, it was as if he was in a trance, he wanted to be with the gorgeous customer for as long as possible.

Jimin found himself hesitating. He knew that the intern had a crush on him, he could see it in his eyes and feel it by the way he kept on making excuses to come closer and linger around. He should have declined, he really should have but he strangely found himself nodding and getting up from his seat to go follow V inside the kitchen.

"Welcome to our humble abode, sir" V whispered and smiled bashfully as Jimin stepped inside the small yet neatly organised kitchen.

Jimin looked around the colourful room and smiled,"It's a lot cleaner for a booming restaurant's kitchen at it's peak" He praised as he looked back at V,"Thank you for this experience opportunity, V-ssi" He added sincerely.

"No need to thank me" V chuckled and dismissed it in a light tone before the nervousness started to wash over him once again,"But perhaps, I could get the name of my precious customer?" He asked innocently as he tilted his head a little to the side to come across as harmless.

Jimin stared at the intern in front of him, he was making his crush painfully obvious by acting like that, but strangely, it endeared Jimin.

"Jimin, Park Jimin" Jimin whispered pleasantly, trying to mask his inner conflict with a gratifying smile.

"Park Jimin.." V uttered the name slowly, the syllables rolling off of his tongue with ease as if he was meant to say it,"That's a..." He began and stopped to wonder how he could describe it, could he say attractive? Could he say gorgeous? Could he say beautiful?

"It's a really nice name, Jimin-ssi" He finally uttered, the nerves still present but they had mildly dulled down.

"It is?" Jimin asked as he leaned back a little on the counter behind him and looked at V,"Thank you, V-ssi, that reminds me, is V your real name Or is it a work nickname?" He asked, his sudden curiosity from the morning coming back to him.

"Oh, um, yes, it's a nickname, my real is um Vincente Garcia" He whispered out a bit awkwardly, the accent itself sounding foreign on his lips.

Jimin's eyes widened as he heard the name,"Tha-That is a very eccentric name, V-ssi, I thought you'd have more of a Korean name cuz you know? You work in a Korean restaurant and speak fluent Korean and- oh God, I hope I'm not offending you" His ramble came to a staggering stop while he prayed he didn't upset the intern.

A smile bloomed on V's lips as he watched Jimin's frightened face with amusement before the smile turned into a full on chuckle,"No, no, that's nothing to be offended about, I get that a lot" He playfully dismissed it as he stepped forward and caged Jimin on the counter, the smile still present on his lips as he stared into Jimin's flabbergasted eyes.

Jimin gulped at the close proximity and tried to lean back as much as possible. V smirked at his failure of an attempt and leaned in to hug him. Jimin was shocked at the gesture as he stood there like a statue until V leaned back with an instant Ramen pack in his hand and showed it to Jimin, indicating that he had leaned in to grab that instead.

Jimin internally sighed out in relief as he gave a hesitant smile,"I was caught off guard" He whispered while shaking his head.

V grinned at that,"Don't be afraid of a little skinship, Jimin-ssi, we Mexicans love physical touch" He said in an airy voice as he giggled and poured the contents of the pack in a pot.

The anxiety started to wear off as V's giggles entered Jimin's ears, he walked closer and stood behind V as they both looked at the pot water shimmering,"You have definitely made me a little curious, V-ssi, I'd like to know more about you" Jimin whispered, his breath tickling V's left ear.

V smiled at the closeness and swiftly started to plate the ramyeon, his back still facing Jimin,"What would you like to know?" He asked as he put some cheese on top of the ramyeon and covered it with a lid.

"Would it be too much if I say everything?" Jimin asked and laughed while V turned around with his bowl and grinned as well.

"No, it's very valid, let us sit down and talk, I'd like to know more about you too" V suggested merrily as walked past Jimin, heading to the table where Jimin had sat earlier while Jimin just smiled and followed behind him.

V placed the bowl down on the table and took a seat across from Jimin,"Let's start with you, Jimin-ssi, what are you doing here in Bacalar?" He asked as he leaned back in his seat.

"I'm here for the marketing purposes of our company, we've been expanding over the years, I travel around a lot, though after this trip I don't have anymore engagements for the next two months" Jimin answered as he stirred his ramyeon.

"How long are you here for?" V asked, internally hoping for it to be a long period.

Jimin smiled at the question,"A week" He whispered and looked up at V to see him frowning,"Why? Is V-ssi going to miss me?" He asked out in a lighthearted tone and started to slurp down on his noodles.

V watched the way Jimin's head bobbed while he slurped and the way his jaw clenched and unclenched while he chewed with his head down. V wanted to reach out and kiss his jaw, the yarning was so strong that he thought it was ridiculous.

"And if I say I will?" V asked out quietly, making Jimin pause in the middle of his chewing and glance up.

"Jimin-ssi is the first overseas friend I've ever made, I will be a little sad if you leave, regardless of the limited time for which we've known each other" V confirmed as he stared right into Jimin's wide eyes,"Making friends is hard for me" He softly added.

Jimin flickered his eyes away and swallowed the food before he looked back at V,"You look like a really nice guy, I'm sure others would love to be in your company" He reassured with a sincere smile.

V stared at Jimin's beautiful face before his licked his lips,"Is Jimin-ssi enjoying my company?" He asked.

Jimin chuckled at the question,"You've put me in a difficult situation, V-ssi, could I ever say no to the generous person who invited me and made me food?" He asked, mirth shining in his eyes.

"You can say no" V spoke out suddenly,"I wouldn't be angry if you say no, on the contrary I'd hate to think you're putting up with me for the sake of formality" He said and impatiently waited for Jimin's response.

Jimin looked down at his ramyeon and stirred it a little,"I do enjoy your company" He softly mumble making fireworks go off in V's head.

"Then!" V suddenly spoke out, a little too loudly for his own liking, startling Jimin in the process and quickly pulled his phone out,"Can I get your number?!" He persisted regardless.

Jimin stared down at the phone offered to him and back up at the intern anxiously looking at him. His big eyes silently begging Jimin to say yes.

And Jimin gave in. He mentally laughed at himself as he reached out and took the phone,"It'll be rude to say no to my friend" He said with a teasing smiled and entered his number before handing it back to V.

V took the phone back with sparkling eyes as if he had been rewarded with a gold medal and instantly pressed 'call' making Jimin's phone ring up.

Jimin pulled his phone out and looked at the incoming call,"Now I have your number as well" He replied with ease and went back to finishing his food.

Unknown to him, V's heart was running miles per hour. He did it. He scored his crush's number! He was beyond happy, so much so that he felt like crying.

However that happiness didn't last long as the incoming call interface soon disappeared and Jimin's wallpaper popped up on the screen for V to see.

It was a picture of a child, who looked to be around 4-5 years old. V frown wondering if that was a niece or nephew.

Jimin caught V spacing out while staring at something and followed his gaze to his phone before smiling.

"Cute, isn't he?" He asked, jerking V out of his daze.

"Hu-huh? Ye-yeah, cute, very cute, who is he?" V asked, unable to control his curiosity.

Jimin smiled gently,"My son" He answered.

V felt his heart sink down to his stomach.
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A/n :- And there we have it! A new chapter!

This is a direct continuation of Heart That I Desire and it is recommended to read that book first before reading otherwise it'll be slightly out of context. Though I guess only reading this book be okay as well, it's up to the readers' discretion hehe <3

Thank you very much for reading, you guys!

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