"Hey, Y/N, why did that guy stop you just now?" Jungkook asks you, after you sit down next to him.

Jimin frowns at the sight. Why would Jungkook be asking that? What does he care about? Nevertheless, Jimin is actually curious too, so in a sense, he's glad Jungkook asked so he wouldn't have to.

"Uh, well he asked if I wanted to go out for coffee with him," you reply still not having shaken the awkward feeling you got after the interaction with that person.

"Really?" NamJoon gasps, "Like that out of the blue? With no introduction or anything?"

"That's stupid and bold," Yoongi laughs before taking a sip of his beer.

"I know. It was awkward as hell," you greet your teeth and purse your lips into a thin line. It makes your cheeks puff out and Jungkook stifles a laugh at the sight. Jimin notices, of course.

"What did you tell him?" Jimin asks trying to fish out the information out of you but still attempting to keep a cool and almost uninterested expression. He's really acting odd and it's noticed by everyone, despite that no one's commenting on it. SeokJin on the other hand is highly amused by his reactions. He's catching on to things Jimin himself apparently hasn't.

You take a second to contemplate whether or not to say this given that Jimin didn't give you the friendliest of attitudes earlier, but still go with it nonetheless, "Uh...I told him I'm in a relationship and he asked who it is that I'm dating- not sure what that information would serve him- but I said that my supposed boyfriend is here and he assumed it was you." 

You move your hand towards Jimin and he arches an eyebrow in interest although he doesn't look pleased. SeokJin furrows his eyebrows in suspicion. This reaction doesn't go well with his assumptions. 

"And I didn't deny it nor confirm it. He left after that," you shrug and hope they don't ask further questions because the truth is you did fabricate a few parts of this. To be precise, the man didn't assume Jimin is your boyfriend. You told him you're dating the blonde guy in the baggy, white sweater. Well, he has been using the lie that you two are in a relationship to a lot of people in his life- even his family. So, it should be okay for you to use him to get out of an awkward situation, right? There's nothing wrong with that.

"That's odd," Jimin comments on your story, "It was probably a bet or something."

"Huh?" you ask feeling a tad bit offended. Is he implying that a guy wouldn't hit on you if it wasn't for a bet? "What do you mean by that?"

"If he really wanted to ask you out he would've been more careful with his words and actions," Jimin shrugs and you give him a questioning look, that he doesn't notice because he's too busy eating. But you let his comment slide and decide to not make it a bigger deal, thinking he's probably acting like this because he's tired. 

"Oh, well, it's okay, Noona, you'll have better guys asking you out for a date, don't worry," Jungkook tries to comfort you and rubs your shoulder with his usual shy, bunny smile. Needless, to say Jimin nearly chokes on some kimchi.

"Are you implying something, Kook?" Jimin asks boldly and Jungkook gives him a confused look, as if he's not understanding what he means. Which he isn't. Jungkook would've never thought of dating you, you're like a cooler, older sister to him. One that knows and gives advice about his romantic life.

"That she's a beautiful and charming young woman who deserves the best of the best?" Jungkook shrugs giving a sheepish and unsure look to Jimin before he drinks his cola through a straw.

Would that perhaps be you?  Jimin wonders in his head before he tries to collect himself and not let this get out of hand. He's acting weird.

"You're right, everyone deserves a good partner," Jimin agrees with Jungkook and then silence falls between them.

The atmosphere is a tad bit awkward and that's when SeokJin takes the opportunity and cracks a dad joke about animals and as everyone turned away in displeasure SeokJin laughed on his own untill Taehyung and you joined him.

"That was one especially lame joke," Yoongi mumbles under his breath and the members next to him snicker. 

And so the night continues, nice stories, lame jokes, gossips about locals and celebrities, actual good jokes accompanied by plates of food that got emptied little by little until everyone's stomach became so full it feels like they're going to burst. 

"That was delicious," SeokJin exhales deeply as he rubs his belly.

"I feel like i've eaten enough for the rest of the year and we're still in January," Hoseok comments with a quiet but deeper voice.

"Same," Taehyung adds.

"Guess we should go home now, huh?"You suggest with half-closed eyelids. Honestly, if you could you would sleep right here and now. You're so tired and so full of food that you might as well go bear-mode and sleep through the rest of the winter.

"Hey, Y/N  how are you gonna go home it's pretty far from here, isn't it?" Yoongi asks out of the blue. 

You furrow your eyebrows check your phone, "I can make it with public transport," you shrug not really looking forward to returning home with the metro and then a bus. It sounds far too exhausting in your head, but on the other hand, you don't want to put any of the guys through the trouble of driving you there and back to their home.

"What?" Jungkook gasps almost offended, "we're not gonna let you go by transit. I'll drive you there and then I'll go home."

Jimin whips his head at your and Jungkook's direction and looks at the both of you almost dumbfounded but he collects himself before you or anyone else can avert their gaze on him. He feels anxious. He's been feeling anxious since his talk with SeokJin. And to think he actually wanted to talk in order to relax but only to end up feeling worse and with a case of an intense shaky leg under the table.

"You don't have to, you're tired as well, just go straight home. I'll be fine," you insist and Jimin's heart seems to ease up on him a little bit.

"Don't speak nonsense, it's only ten minutes," Jungkook brushes your statement off and eventually you give in. Not like you needed much convincing anyway.

"You're a life-saver, really," you lean your head towards him and give him a loose smile as you place your hand on his shoulder. Jimin, for reasons he's not bothered to explain or even question right now, feels an fiery need to be present with you and Jungkook in this car ride.

What if she tells him to stay over like she did for me last night?

"Mind if I come as well? I forgot some stuff at Y/N's place last night and I kinda need it for tomorrow morning," Jimin speaks without even giving this idea a second thought and you turn to look at him with a confused pout on your face.

"I thought you took all your things this morning, you even double-checked."

"A-ah, yeah, I think I forgot my identification card you know? A-and tomorrow early in the morning I need to go to the university for some papers and I need it," Jimin replies fast, surprised with himself that he reasoned the lie so well it actually holds truth within it, "That's why I can't practice with you as well."

"Alright then," You reply and Jungkook shrugs with no comment. 

SeokJin's snicker breaks the silence and everyone turns their head to him. He looks at them sheepishly before explaining himself, "I just thought of an amazing joke but you're not going to appreciate it so what's the point?"

"No, go ahead say it, now I'm curious," Taehyung urges.

"Alright," SeokJin shrugs, "What do you call a pet that lives in a car?"

Silence falls and Yoongi hangs his head in shame already knowing how bad this is going to be, 

"What?" Jungkook dares to ask.

"Carpet."

Silence falls and SeokJin falls in a fit of laughter with his face going red little by little while the others sit in awkward silence.

"Alright, I'm out of here," Hoseok says with a miserable expression on his face as he sits up and collects his things. That joke was the last thing he needed to gather the strength and get up from the seat and head to the car.

"You had to ask, didn't you?" Yoongi scolds Jungkook and Taehyung.

In the meanwhile, SeokJin is still laughing with his window-wiper laugh combined with Hoseok's reaction might be the reason you're barely holding yourself from hysterics again. Jungkook takes a glance at your face, which appears to be very funny looking under all the pressure, not to laugh, and bursts out as well and he drags you down with him. You both are close to running out of breath and you lean on each other for support whilst starting to clap like seals when you run out of sound.  

The other members look at the sight and try not to be influenced whereas Jimin is giving the two of you the worst case of side-eye to have ever existed. And if there's anything that there is known about Jimin, it's that he's the King of side-eye. Too bad, or maybe to good for him, that you're not noticing. 

Yet again, nothing slips away from SeokJin who smiles victoriously.

"Anyway, come on let's go, it's getting late, we all have things to do in the morning," Hoseok claps his hands and everyone nods their head in agreement to his words and start getting ready to walk out after you greet the granny and the staff goodbye and thank them for the delicious meals.

"The cars are back at the studio so we'll have to walk till there but it's not that far," SeokJin says once he closes the entrance door of the store and adjusts the collar of his coat around his neck.

A series of whines and complaints are heard by the small group but SeokJin ignores it and starts walking towards the direction they came from. Soon enough everyone else follows despite the displeasure and suggestions of only the drivers going to get the cars and then returning to pick them up. Seokjin's 'walk or be abandoned here' was enough motivation.

"The car's over there," Jungkook points to you and Jimin after you've bid your goodbyes to the others. Once you walk there Jimin heads for the passenger's seat at the front, but before he can even grab the handle to open the door you speak,

"Hey, Jimin, do you mind if I sit at the front? I'm feeling a bit dizzy from all the food and I fear if I sit at the back I might get car sick."

"Oh-," Jimin gasps, "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, but just to be sure, you know," you shrug and he nods his head while opening the door for you. You thank him as you get in and he closes the door after you before he goes to the back to sit there.

Soon after Jungkook opens the driver seat's door and slides in the car as well. He puts the key in the admission and turns on the heat. 

"You can take your coats off if you want guys, it's gonna get hot," jungkook suggests and you silencty do as he said, " Are you okay, Y/N? I'll drive carefully if you're not feeling well."

Jungkook turns his head to look at you with concern and he puts his seatbelt and you give him a warm smile thanking him.

Jimin tilts his head to the right with suspicion. Could you possible have lied to sit next to Jungkook at the front? 

No, no, that would be too far fetched, you wouldn't do such things to get someone's romantic attention. Would you? No, right? Oh, well, Jimin wouldn't know.

Damn, it!

He should've been sitting at the front and you at the back.

"Jimin, are you alright?" Your voice brings him back from his train of thought.

"Yeah, why?" Jimin asks suddenly his face getting softer as his eyes fall on yours.

"You looked really irritated there for a second," you say with suspicion evident in your voice. In the mean time Jungkook starts driving the car.

"Huh? I was thinking about tomorrow morning. It's not going to be easy," Jimin replies.

"Oh," you trail off, "Wish you good luck then. Ι wish I could help but I'll be practicing with Jungkook tomorrow."

"What?" Jimin's eyes go wide, "You already agreed on that?"

"I mean- since you're not available. Hoseok's not an option, obviously. I asked Jungkook and since he's free, why not? It'll be more productive than me practicing alone," You shrug.

"Yeah, hyung, we did promise Y/N to help her in anyway we can and since I'm free tomorrow morning-" Jungkook doesn't finish his sentence but all that needs to be said is said.

"Yeah, you're right. I'm glad you're taking this seriously, guys," Jimin replies. For some reason, he's feeling a little bit emptier inside. He recognizes this feeling as the one of disappointment. But disappointment towards what?

Doesn't matter. He falls back on the seat and closes his eyes. He can rest for a few minutes until he reaches your home to find the I.D. card that already is in his pocket, inside his wallet.

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Henlooooooo

I'm sorry for dissapearing for so long. But i promise you since the day of the last update and until a couple days ago i was so busy i didn't have a single day to sit down and relax-

it was hectic and exhausting

i don't recommend having two jobs and university responsibilities whilst doing favors for other people at the same time.

it's sort of a nightmare.

for those of you that have to go through such,

I understand how you feel, it's tough, but hang in there. You can pull through and you'll get the deserved rest days <3

I hope y'all are doing okay and coping with the worldwide situations :/

LOVE YOU LOTS, LOVES <3 

take care of yourselves. 

ADIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSS