" Jimin!"

Jimin turned his head at the person who called him. He widens his eyes when he saw it was Hoseok and the said male is running to his direction. The younger walks faster towards the school gate, not minding the calls of his best friend.

"Jimin, please." Hoseok caught up and held the boy's wrist back. Jimin stopped walking and looks at the ground, avoiding eye contact with his hyung. "Can I talk to you?"

The short guy shakes his head gently. "I have to go somewhere quick."

"Please. Just a minute. I promise after this, you can do whatever you want."

Jimin sighed deeply after thinking. "Okay, make it quick."

Hoseok frowned at that. This is so new to him. The two of them were inseparable before; wherever one goes, the other follows. He missed those moments. He missed how they were so close before.

But now, it seems like something changed. And it was all his fault.

"I want to say sorry for what I did back at the prom." Hoseok saw how Jimin raised his head to look at him. "I'm sorry for forcing a kiss to you. I.. I..just can't hold back anymore. But I don't feel sorry for liking you Jiminie, because I know you're worth every person's feelings.

"I can't force you to like me. I understand if y-you don't f-feel the same. But all I want is to ask for your forgiveness and to bring back our friendship. I don't want to ruin it because of this. I had lost my crush, and I don't want to lose my best friend." Hoseok finishes, all the while looking at Jimin's mesmerizing eyes.

Jimin's gaze softens and gradually, he smiles. "I'm sorry too Hobi hyung. I-I'm sorry for liking someone else. I'm sorry I can't like you back. I would still love you as my super bestfriend though."

Hoseok felt like someone punched him in the gut as he was friendzoned immediately. But still, he smiles even though he was hurting inside. He can't force himself to unlove Jimin immediately, but time will come that he will move on.

And although Hoseok already has someone in mind, he still dares to ask Jimin. He likes torturing himself. "And who is this lucky guy you like?"

Jimin didn't answer and blushed. "W-why are you asking?"

"Come on Chim. I'm your best friend, you should tell me."

"But, is it okay with you? I mean..uhm..you told me you l-like me. W-won't it be awkward?"

"Is it Yoongi?"

Jimin immediately widens his eyes and opens his mouth in shock. "H-how did y-you know?"

Hoseok shrugs his shoulders, acting nonchalant about it. But deep inside, he was bleeding. He realized that Yoongi finally won in their silent war.

He just smiles at Jimin. "I just know. You're my best friend right? I know you and Jungkook from head to toe, you know."

Jimin looked so awkward at the moment. "Are you okay, hyung?"

Hoseok laughs loudly. He cringed at the end because it came out forceful. "Of course."

Jimin eyed him a moment, then smiled after. "Thank you for understanding, hyung."

"No. I should thank you for forgiving me. You'll always be my best friend and I swear I will always be here whenever you need me." Then Hoseok pulled Jimin into a hug and the latter hugs back.

The older loves the feeling of the younger engulfed in his arms. He tightens his hold and breathes in the scent of his bestfriend. He feels his heart beating just for him, but sadly Jimin's heart is beating for someone else.

"Uhm..hyung?"

"Yeah?" Hoseok answered still holding on to the boy.

"I..I have to go.."

"Oh." Hoseok lets him go. "Where are you heading, though?"

"To the diner. I'm buying Yoongi hyung a smoothie."

Hoseok quietly nods. "Can I go with you?"

"Of course. But I can't walk home with you, I'm going to Yoongi's studio after." Jimin softly said. He just can't act naturally around Hoseok without being awkward.

Hoseok just nodded again and both boys started to walk out the school premises. They started to talk and laugh again like before. And even though Hoseok can't make Jimin as his lover, at least he's thankful that he's Jimin's bestfriend once again.

"Let's have some smoothie, hyung!" Jimin excitedly declares as they walk out the place.

"Can I have a smoothie, hyung?" Yoongi asked Seokjin as he stands in front of the counter at the diner.

He checks his phone from time to time, waiting for a message from a certain mochi. He texted Jimin a while ago, but none came.

Earlier, Jimin had texted him that he will drop by the studio after classes and he will bring smoothies for them, so Yoongi excitedly awaits for his arrival. But then, it was 30 minutes past their dismissal but Jimin hasn't arrived yet. So he just went to the diner himself to buy his smoothie that he was craving for since morning.

Jimin and Yoongi have been closer since the night after prom. The younger have been spending time with the pale boy whenever he is free and they started to enjoy each other's company. Yoongi began to accept the fact that Jimin won't leave him alone and he had grown to be used to the other's presence. In a short time, Yoongi had learned to open up to the short guy with chubby cheeks and a bright smile.

"Is this all you need?" Seokjin asked Yoongi as he lend him the take out smoothie in his hands.

The door of the diner opens and Yoongi turns around to see, only to be greeted by Taehyung and Jungkook walking in. He was about to ask the two if they saw Jimin, but held himself back because he doesn't want to sound clingy.

"Tae.." He called the brunette who was about to go to the kitchen.

"Oh hyung! What's up?" Taehyung smiles widely upon seeing his favorite hyung.

Should he ask where Jimin is? Because he felt like missing him already. Nah. "Uh..are your classes over already?"

"Yup. Actually, it was over 30 minutes ago. I just waited for Kookie because he had a talk with their coach. Why hyung?"

"Nothing.. Uh.. Yeah.. Nothing. I'm going kiddo." Yoongi just ruffled Taehyung's hair (who whined) then walked away.

He passed by Jungkook's table and battled with himself if he should ask him. He stopped and looked at the raven head who was staring at him warily.

"Hey, Jungkook.. Uhm.. Have you seen.. Uh..your best friend?" He asked softly. He can't even mention Jimin's name in front of others without blushing.

Jungkook blinked first, as if he was thinking. "Can you be more specific, hyung? Are you looking for Hoseok hyung or Jimin hyung?"

Yoongi grunted. "Why should I look for Hoseok? I don't feel the need to see him."

"Then who are you looking for?" Jungkook asked again, now with a smirk playing on his lips.

"Of course, your other best friend!"

"I'm sorry. Please tell me properly who are you looking for, hyung. I need to be sure." The raven head answered, his eyes flooding with mischief.

"Are you serious? Ugh." Then he walks away, ignoring Jungkook's teasing face.

"Why can't you say Jimin hyung's name? It's not that bad at all." Jungkook retorted.

Yoongi ignored him and as he was about to push the door open, he stopped in his tracks. There, outside the diner, are Jimin and Hoseok walking and laughing together. Yoongi huffed out air when he saw Hoseok squished Jimin's cheeks and cooed at how cute the younger was. They look happy together.

Yoongi felt his anger rile up.

So he's with Hoseok huh? Cannot watch any longer, he forcefully opens the glass door and walks outside, ignoring the two boys.

"Yoongi hyung!" It was Jimin who called. The older one didn't stop walking despite the calls of the younger.

"Hey hyung! Wait for me!" The shorter one held the hyung's wrist but it was sadly shrugged off.

"Fuck off." Then Yoongi walked faster, not looking back. Not even seeing the confused face and teary eyes of Jimin.

+++

Winter break came and students are all having a happy holiday vacation. Some went home to their provinces, some would spend Christmas in other places. To Jimin, well, he's spending holidays, mostly, in his room or in the dance studio.

It's been weeks that he had last spoken to Yoongi. After that incident outside the diner, he hadn't seen the older anymore. Jimin kept contacting him, but the other was not even answering. He wanted to go to the older one's studio or his home, but he remembered once Taehyung told him to give the said guy his space, that he needed time to cool his head off.

Jimin was confused at first. He kept thinking what he did wrong that pushed the pale boy to ignore him. They were happy a few days back, and what happened?

If not because of Jungkook, would he realize all of it.

'He was asking where were you, hyung. I think he misses you and he got mad seeing you with Hoseok.' Jungkook told him after.

Jimin was surprised after hearing it. No way Yoongi would miss him. But even though Jimin wouldn't believe that, a small hope rises inside of him.

He followed what Taehyung told him. Even though its torture not seeing his crush for days, he didn't make a move to see the older. And thinking about it, maybe Yoongi really is tired of Jimin's annoying face.

Jimin slumped his shoulders as he walks to the gate of the school. Their dance lessons had ended and all he wants to do is to go home and sulk in his bed. He walks ahead of Hoseok because the older has extra dance moves to learn to.

"Hey."

Jimin felt his heart skipped a beat after hearing that manly voice. He raises his eyes to meet the ones of the man he was missing these past days.

"H-hi.." Jimin answered softly. Both of them just stood there by the gate, not knowing what to do.

"Can we talk?" Yoongi asked, not averting his gaze anywhere.

Jimin nodded gently, not saying anything and not trusting his mouth to talk.

"Let's go to my studio?"

The younger nodded again, and after a while, both boys are now walking by the sidewalk in silence.

Jimin just can't take the silence. He was fidgeting while walking, while the other one walks like nothing's going on. How can he do that?

A few moments after, at last they arrived at the studio. Both boys walk in the room, still in silence.

But after Yoongi closes the door, Jimin didn't have time to react when he was pulled into a tight embrace. He was shocked, confused, speechless, and other mixed emotions he can't quite decipher at the moment. He just stood there frozen.

They didn't move for quite a long time. They hugged, missing the warmth of each other.

After that, Yoongi released Jimin gently and stared straight to his eyes.

"I'm sorry.." The older one whispered.

Jimin didn't answer. He's still confused as ever.

"I'm sorry for being an asshole. I'm sorry for ignoring you.. Now, because of my stupidness, I'm facing the consequences. Now I'm missing you so damn much."

Jimin is still silent, not knowing how to react. He can't believe what he was hearing.

"The past days that I haven't seen you, made me realize something." Yoongi closes his eyes for a brief moment, and took a deep breath, as if what he's about to say is so difficiult to let out. "I wanted to touch you, to feel you. I just wanted to show you how I missed you. How I like you so much."

"What?"

Yoongi chuckled at Jimin's shocked face. "I said I like you Jimin."

"Do you- do you really mean it?" The younger asked again, his eyes as wide as saucers.

"Yes." Yoongi answered the cute boy. How can this boy be so adorable?

"Are you sure?"

Now if this was just a different situation, he would have already snapped at the younger for asking again and again. But he adores him too much to erase that pretty smile. "Of course."

"Really?"

"Park Jimin, I swear--"

Yoongi didn't have time to finish what he was about to say when Jimin encircled his arms around his neck and crashed their lips.

The pale one didn't know how to react, but then he felt Jimin moving his lips, as if asking for a response from him. So he slowly kissed him back.

They kissed for a long time, pouring all their piled up yearning for the past days. Yoongi memorized Jimin's lips, and the latter followed the older one's lead.

They pulled away breathing hard not long after. They held their gazes with so much fondness and love.

Then all of a sudden, Jimin bursted out laughing. He laughed loudly forming crescents in his eyes.

"What's funny?" Yoongi raises his eyebrow. Is this kid trying to make fun of me?

Jimin stopped, his stupid smile never leaving his face. He sighed happily then whispers, "Finally."

"Huh?"

"Nothing. I'm just happy. I knew nobody can resist Park Jimin's charm. Not even the hard headed, cold hearted Min Yoongi." Jimin continues to grin seeing Yoongi scoff.

The pale one's arms are still holding the younger's waist. He pulled Jimin closer and leaned his forehead to the other. "Now I don't want to see you with other guys. Especially Hoseok."

"But hyung--"

"No."

"Hoseok hyung and I talked about this already. He understands, hyung! I've made it clear that I don't like him, but you."

Yoongi sighs heavily. Now he can't trust that horse boy being with Jimin anymore. But he can't just separate the two friends that easily. All he has to do is trust Jimin.

Jimin looks at Yoongi's eyes to reassure him. He was about to kiss him, when he remembered something.

"Hyung, so all this time, you were just jealous?"

Yoongi sighed once again. "Don't push it."

"Just admit it already. You were just jealous--"

"Shut it, Park. Now kiss me."

Jimin laughed loudly, then happily obliged.

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