The group returned to the resort in the evening and retired to their rooms. Hoseok knocked on Taehyung's room and he opened it, smiling warmly at him

"I forgot to thank you for today. I really had a great time" he said.

Hoseok smiled painfully. "Yeah...but we hardly spent time together because you were with Jimin the entire time"

"Oh, that?" Taehyung laughed nervously. "Sorry..."

Two canned beers suddenly appeared in Hoseok's hands. "Can we have a drink?"

Taehyung shrugged. "Okay"

He closed the door behind him and walked away with Hoseok. Meanwhile, Jimin was well aware of what was happening from his own room. He heard everything. He had wanted to ignore the whole situation but his legs were moving faster than his brain.

He put on his coat and left the room following the two oblivious boys behind. They were both moving towards a big open space filled with round chairs and tables. Colored lights were shining above them. When they arrived, they stood on a railing overlooking a stream where ducks were busily swimming.

Jimin hid behind a huge tree watching them conversing with each other. They looked like some couple in a romantic movie as they clinked their canned beers together and started laughing, the lights shining dimly on their faces.

Jimin winced. What was so funny that they were laughing with so much glee? Suddenly, he shook his head. What the hell was he doing? Lurking in the shadows and spying at two people in the night. This was so pathetic.

He wanted to leave but his legs wouldn't move. Inside him, he didn't trust that Hoseok with his beautiful smile and charming personality especially because he knew he was the kind of person Taehyung would love hanging out with.

"What's wrong with me?" He said eyeing the two of them.

"This is ridiculous" He said in a note of finality as he brushed back his hair. He turned around to leave only to stop short at the figure of someone standing in front of him. He peered at the person and sighed when he saw it was only Suzy.

"What are you doing?" He barked

"I should be asking you. I saw you sneaking around like some ninja... what were you doing?"

Jimin frowned. "None of your business"

"Really?"

Suzy looked behind him and when she saw Taehyung and Hoseok, she smiled knowingly.

"You were stalking them"

Jimin wanted to bury himself inside the ground at that moment.

"Stalk...I wasn't stalking them"

Suzy nodded "Sure... and you just happen to be where they are"

"It's only a coincidence. I was only taking a walk. I didn't even notice them" He blatantly lied.

Suzy glared at him. "The fact that you're even trying to explain yourself makes you all the more suspicious"

Jimin tightened his fist. "Think whatever you want....I don't care"

He started stomping away when Suzy held his arm to stop him from leaving.

"Don't leave Jimin... Why are you always so harsh to me?" she purred.

Jimin rolled his eyes "That's because you keep trying to make me commit to you"

She bit her lips trying to look cute "Don't you like me? Even if it's just a little? I have everything you want. I'm beautiful, intelligent.... there's nothing I lack. What else do you require?"

Jimin glanced at her fully. "You're right... you have everything but I don't have space in my heart for you. I have no problem if you want to have sex. No strings attached but if you think you and I are going to end up being in a committed relationship, then think again because that can never happen....I can't be tied down"

Suzy cried. "You're so heartless Jimin.... You're a beast. How can you treat me like this? I'm a human being you know?"

"She's right. That's so heartless of you Mr Park" A mellow voice said behind them. The two of them turned and saw Taehyung and Hoseok.

Hoseok had a devious smile on his face while Taehyung's face looked grim.

"How can you treat a person like that? You're truly not trust worthy" Hoseok said fuelling the whole situation.

Jimin clenched his teeth. "Mind your own business"

"I was actually, but your voices were so loud, we couldn't help but hear everyword"

Jimin suddenly felt guilty. He looked at Taehyung but he wasn't looking at him.

Hoseok continued enthusiastically "You should treat those who love you better. Living such a lifestyle, who in the world can ever take you seriously as a partner "

He side eyed Taehyung and then suddenly burst out laughing. "You can't be tied down? That's so mean!"

Jimin was filled with tremendous anger watching the disappointed look in Taehyung's eyes and seeing the sarcasm on Hoseok's face. He lurched towards the latter wanting nothing more than to punch him in the face "You...!"

"Stop it Jimin!" Taehyung whispered and Jimin froze, stopping his impending attack to glance at him but Taehyung ignored him.

"I'm tired Hoseok. I'll be off to bed" he whispered. Without waiting for a reply, he walked off on his own. Suzy hissed and she too was on her way leaving the warring men alone.

Jimin faced Hoseok as soon as they were alone.

"What the hell are you up to?" Jimin said.

Hoseok grinned "Nothing....I only want to be friends with Taehyung...."

Jimin frowned deeply. "Bullshit..."

Hoseok sighed. "Okay fine....I like him" then he peered angrily at the other. "But you are making it difficult for me and I don't like that"

"I don't trust you"

Hoseok scoffed. "Why? You think you are better than me? You and I both know that isn't true. Taehyung needs someone who isn't like you. A good person. One who'll put him before everyone else not a heartless play boy like you"

Jimin backed away from him, eyes reddening and glazed with tears.

"I can sense how much you care about him but in the end, you are a bad choice for him because you'll never make him happy. You'll only ever bring him pain because as you said, you can't be tied down"

Jimin gulped, an overwhelming feeling of sadness filled his entire being.

"I think Taehyung is aware of this. That's why if he were ever stupid enough to fall for you, he'll never give you a chance. Someone like you isn't even worth being my rival"

Jimin couldn't speak letting his words sink in.

"So, it would be better if you can stop fighting this ridiculous cold war with me okay...leave Taehyung to me.... The both of us obviously deserve each other. We were even destined to meet again which only means we are the most compatible so don't worry, I'll take good care of him."

Silence.

Seeing how quiet he suddenly became, Hoseok chuckled within himself but then suddenly shook when he noticed droplets of rain falling.

"Damn, the rain's about to fall. I'll leave you then" He said and hurried away but Jimin stayed behind feeling the heaviness of Hoseok's words hang over his head. He didn't care about the rain wetting him as all he could think of was how right his words were.

Taehyung had been feeling somewhat confused lately regarding his feelings for Jimin but after tonight, he felt like he had come back to his senses. Jimin was still the Playboy he always was. Nothing could ever change that but a part of him felt disappointed seeing how Jimin had treated Suzy and he didn't know why. He tried not to think about it and simply prepared himself for bed when he looked out the window once he heard the crackle of thunder. It was already raining hard.

For some reason, he rushed out of his room and looked out the narrow corridor. He didn't know what he was waiting for as he stood there anxiously. He suddenly sighed when he saw Hoseok coming towards him with a wide grin on his face as if he had just made a big achievement. However, the first thing that came to his mind was.

"Where's Jimin?"

The latter paused. "Jimin? Well...he should be behind me! What? Are you worried about him? Don't be. He'll be back. He's not a kid. He can take care of himself"

Taehyung shook his head. "It's not that. Jimin shouldn't be under the rain. It's very bad for his health. He suffered Leumonia when he was a kid for staying out in the rain for so long. He was often exposed to cold for a long time. I'm worried he might get sick"

Hoseok scoffed. "wow...you know him real well"

"I'll go get him"

Hoseok startled. "What? Don't tell me you're going into the rain to look for him"

"No... I'll take an umbrella. Don't worry, I'll be right back"

Taehyung quickly ran past, leaving Hoseok in shock. He went to the reception area and got hold of an umbrella. With that in hand, he rushed into the rain and retraced his steps back to the place where he last saw Jimin.

While running through the rain, he called out Jimin's name but there was no response until his footsteps stilled when he finally spotted him rooted to the spot at the same place he left him, droplets of rain beating him hard but he didn't move an inch almost like he was been hypnotized.

Taehyung frantically rushed towards him and shielded him with the umbrella. He touched him only to discover that not only was his clothes cold but his body was cold as well and he was shivering.

"Are you crazy? What's wrong with you?" Taehyung screamed.

"You know that you are allergic to cold. Do you want to fall ill?" He shouted but Jimin didn't respond. He was still shivering so much it was pathetic.

Taehyung immediately wrapped one of his arms around his neck and began to lead them back to their rooms. The rain gradually subsided when they reached the hotel.

Hoseok was waiting for them with his arms crossed across his chest. He didn't seem pleased to see their bodies gummed together but he hid the annoyance on his face very well.

"Is he okay?" He asked.

"I think he caught a fever so I'm going to stay with him tonight" Taehyung answered.

"Why would you do that?"

"Because he's my friend. I have to do it" Taehyung answered in frustration. "Besides, he would do the same for me" he said in a lower tone but Hoseok definitely sensed something behind that tone he just used.

Hoseok said nothing and simply watched as Taehyung led Jimin to his room and slammed the door on his face without so much as a good night to him.

Unbelievable He muttered and entered his own room in a foul mood.

Taehyung laid Jimin on his bed and called room service to prepare a bowl of hot water, some towels and medicine to calm down the fever. He didn't know what to do with Jimin's wet clothes but he hardened his mind and decided to change his clothes and try so hard not to look at places that should remain private only for the other.

The other's room was locked so Taehyung had to settle for his own clothes. As he changed him, his breath hung in his chest taking in the sight of Jimin's beautiful fair skin and tight abs. The sudden feeling of lust that he hadn't felt in a long time suddenly enveloped him. This moment reminded him of his first wet dream at the age of thirteen when he had developed such a close bond with Jimin. Shockingly, the person whose face occupied his dreams back then was Jimin. He had thought he was going to die after that. Since that time, he had a brief attraction towards the latter which gradually faded away with time.

Now, it was like he was a teenager with raging hormones again. He knew he was bisexual when he realized that he could feel attraction to both sexes at a young age but due to his parents influence, he had curbed his gay tendencies and leaned more towards his attraction to women but now seeing Jimin's naked body made those other tendencies spring up like a fluttering flower. He hurriedly dressed the latter before he could think more dirty thoughts about him.

A worker finally arrived with the things he wanted and Taehyung began to treat Jimin as best as he could. At least, he had to reduce the fever. After some hours, the fever went down and Jimin fell asleep clutching onto Taehyung's hand tightly. He stood up to leave but the other's hold refused to loosen. Taehyung smiled to himself and sat beside Jimin on the bed.

Looking at him at that moment, he looked so innocent, like he couldn't hurt a fly but in reality he was someone who could break a hundred hearts without feeling a thing. Shaking his head lightly, he didn't know when he grew dizzy and slept.

Thanks so much for reading....