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"What are you guys doing?" Jimin curiously looked at the ingredients which were placed on the kitchen floor.

"You woke up late. Try to wake up early..!! Sleepyhead." you monotonously​ warned, your head still low as you concentrated on cutting the cabbages. You weren't interested in him. "You should get up and help your landlady."

Jimin was awestruck due to your statement​, he turned towards your mother. "Aah..yeah..sorry.. Mrs. Lee. I will try to get up early." Jimin bowed, placing his hands on his knees as he looked at your mother. He was feeling sorry for being lazy and unhelpful.

"It's fine Chim Chim, she is just teasing you." your mother said and glared at you.

"I am not teasing, I am..Aish..!!" you groaned as you got hit by a spoon. You rubbed your head, "Eomma..why did you hit me?" you winced. Jimin stifled his laughter when he saw your bloodcurdling stare which were darted on him.

"You shouldn't speak like that."

"Sorry.." you apologized.

"What are you doing Mrs. Lee?" he squatted as he gazed around. "Isn't that cabbage? What are you both making?"

"Kimchi." your mother answered as she rinsed the last cabbage and placed on the cloth along with other cabbages.

"Kimchi?" his eyes beamed. "Can I help you?"

"Aa..it's fine..we can manage-"

"Let him help." you interrupted and received a death glare from your mother.

"Yeah... let me please.." Jimin requested with cute voice.

It melted her heart and she agreed to his request.

"Here, cut this cabbage." you slid the cutting board towards him. "You know how to use knife isn't it?"

"I..yea.."

"Good. Do it then." you smirked.

"Chim Chim, if you are not able to do it then tell me. I will do it." your mother was worried and you can see it in her eyes.

"Don't worry Mrs. Lee, I can manage. I have done it many times." he was confident enough to handle and you saw he wasn't just a bragger when he grip the knife correctly. Slowly sliding the knife across the cabbage he made strips, the one which are perfect for kimchi.

Your mother was amused due to his skills and there were you dealing with your inferiority complexes. You failed as a girl.

"Wow..!! Chim Chim, you are great. That's impressive. Your cutting skills are great as compare to my daughter."

"Eomma..!!" you shouted.

"Thank you Mrs. Lee." Jimin thanked her.

"Let me wash the mason jar till then." she got up and left the place.

Jimin raised his head to look at you. He winked.

"Duh..what's so big deal?" you muttered, rolling your eyes but then you looked at him. His V neck white T-shirt hanging low as he leans, his messy hair teasing him as he performed the ritual called cutting the cabbage into pieces along with your heart.

Your heart fluttered, can anyone name what's more beautiful than watching a handsome man working for you?

"Stop staring I know I look hot while working."

You coughed. "Who is staring? I am just sitting here watching the walls."

"Can't even lie. So lame excuse." he chuckled. His eyes still on his task. "Be productive and wipe my sweat."

"Huh?"

"Wipe my sweat. I am sweating as hell. You don't have AC here." he said as he looked at you. "This room is congested."

"So? Wh..What shou..ld I do?"

"Wipe my sweat."

"Aah..Well-"

"Stop stuttering and bring towel from my room." You stood up and hurriedly made your way towards his room as soon as his words landed on your ears. You spotted his towel on the bed. Grabbing it, you ran towards the kitchen. There he was waiting for you.

"Hurry up." He said as he placed the knife and raised his head making room for you to wipe his sweat.

You gulped, walking towards Jimin. You sat next to him. He was sweating and it was hot. His muscular body coated with sweat and nothing less. The male just woke up from his sleep and he was set to work and sweat for you.

"Its hot here in Incheon. Wipe my sweat, its irritating..!!" he demanded.

You nodded, slowly extending your hand. Finally, you could feel his body underneath the towel. You wiped his sweat. You weren't able to avert your eyes from his glistening skin. It was like heaven, his skin slightly in pink undertone, well toned and perfect abs, his muscular chest, you wiped everything slowly as if he was fragile piece of art, an art which should be cherished.

Jimin looked at you. It was his first time studying you from proximity. His eyes scanning your soft skin, small bumpy spots you had on your cheeks. You weren't perfect and he wasn't even looking for perfection either. He smiled, he could see how hooked you were, totally into him. He loved the way you were eyeing on him and it was not like those dïck hungry women he dated, it was different. He wants it, he wants someone to look at him lovingly, he wants someone to like his body, his imperfections. He was longing for tender love which will shelter him from the world. The embrace which will give him a peace of mind, he wanted someone to touch him which will make him feel like everything is fine. He wanted someone who can ignite a part within him.

You guided your hand towards his neck and that's when your eyes met his. His stare was passionate and he wasn't teasing you, it wasn't hurting you. You did not wanted to avert your eyes but then something clicked your mind and you tried to move away from him. He held your wrist to stop you from scooting away.

"Admit it, you are whipped." he said with a soft smile.

"I was Mr. Park. I was.. but now, I am not." you firmly said your words.

"Yah, What is your problem Eun Ae? I am here to get you back and you are behaving so coldly toward me?"

"You deserve it Mr. Park. You deserve it..!!"

"Eun Ae.."

He released you and fixed his position while you scooted backward when you heard your mother calling you.

"Eun Ae." she entered. "Take these mason jars." he handed you the clean jars which she had washed just now.

Without looking at Jimin, you got back to work. You added combine sugar, pepper flakes, nori, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Jimin gazed at you from far, admiring how well you mix all the ingredients.

"Let me taste." your mother said as you mixed the cabbage strips.

Smiling, you gave her a strip of cabbage to taste and she gave a thumbs up along with a sincere smile.

"I want to taste it." Jimin scooted towards you, opening his mouth as he eagerly waited for you feed him but then you rolled your eyes.

"Take it yourself." you mouthed, completely​ ignoring him.

He frowned.

"Eun Ae, how rude...!!" your mother scolded. She knew you were stubborn enough, she even noticed that you were cold towards Jimin from the time your eyes landed on him. She decided to take matters in her hand. "Let me feed you." she said as she fed Jimin with kimchi.

Jimin smiled, happily munching the kimchi. It reminded him of his mother who would forcefully feed him because Jimin was a picky eater.

"Thank you Mrs. Lee it reminded me about the time when my mother would feed me." he said with sincerity.

"It's okay Chim Chim." she patted his head. Your heart softened, no matter how much you hate everything but you can't deny the fact that your heart clenches everytime you see his vulnerable side. He can't be soft and vulnerable at least when you are with him.

"Pack the kimchi in jars." she said and you nodded. "Good. I will be taking care of the rest." she got up and left you both alone in the kitchen.

Jimin stared at you, his eyes tracing every movement you were making.

"Eun Ae, kimchi was great."

You averted your eyes at him for a moment and blankly mouthed "Thank you."

Jimin got up because he knew you won't be entertaining him. You saw him walking away from your peripheral vision but you did not moved nor you stopped him.

Jimin stopped at the entrance and turned back to take a final glance at you before leaving.

"Kimchi was perfect just like you."

Then he had you swooned.

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