Ring, Ring

"Hell--"

"Jimin! I need your help!" The desperation in Jungkook's voice startled his only "friend" Jimin, whom he had met when he was too drunk to walk out of a bar. Although he was indifferent with Jimin like with everyone else, they used to meet up for drinks and talk to each other sometimes but it was nothing more than that.

Although Jimin had once confessed about liking Jungkook, he soon got over it after he found Jungkook's personality too "jaded" for him. Now he only holds kinship feelings for him.

"This is the first time you ask me for help. I'd be more than happy to help you" Jimin still spoke with a hint of bewilderment in his voice.

"So what do I have to do?"

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The nervousness made Jungkook's hands sweaty as he gripped the steering wheel. Rather than the road, his eyes wore more focused on Taehyung. Since they've announced a truce, Jungkook's mind has started accepting the fact that  Taehyung really is very pretty and it was messing with his senses way too much.

He was scared of how well he could notice every single detail about Taehyung. Today he was wearing a white t-shirt with a brown coat over it, and brown pants matching the coat. It could be categorized as an appropriate outfit for a business meeting. Jungkook was mesmerized by the fact that Taehyung could dress so well.

And with that came hitting the wave of self-consciousness as he peeked at his own clothes. Because of the sheer pressure of how to make things go right, Jungkook had forgotten to pay attention to his own clothes, forgetting that he was to attend a "business meeting" he chose to wear simple jeans and a t-shirt, and now that it has dawned upon him, he feels extremely panicky. But this time Taehyung had not commented about his bland choice of clothes when he always does it, which adds to his never-ending list of "I think I fucked up".

But he is still confused about where he went wrong. Was it when he asked Taehyung to go out on a date? Was it when he pinned him down on the bed? Or was it when he held his hand to stop him? 

And as he recalled the memories, he found his answer. Every single thing. Noticing Jungkook's worried face, he felt a little bad for giving him the cold shoulder so he decided to cheer him up a little.

"Are you nervous, Jungkook? Don't worry, everything's gonna be fine and the meeting will go well. And if you're worried about me being there, I can just go walk in a park or something!" Taehyung exclaimed and Jungkook's eyes widened a little as he stared at Taehyung.

Oh man, he was feeling so bad for lying to Taehyung now but what can he do now? There's no backing off now.

Not receiving an answer back from Jungkook made Taehyung frown as he went back to his angry mode. 

 Jungkook took a long regretful sigh as he parked the car in the parking area and senselessly opened the car door for Taehyung, who was a bit touched and surprised by this gesture but still masked his blush with a straight face.

He got out of the car and waited for Jungkook to lock the car and guide him. "So, my client will be coming soon. You can sit inside the cafe with us, but if you feel too uncomfortable there, there's an ice cream just opposite the cafe, you can have the ice cream there. After I'll be done with the meeting, we can go back home" Jungkook said and Taehyung did find it a bit weird that they're gonna have a meeting in a cafe but he wasn't in the mood to ask questions to Jungkook.

To be honest, even he doesn't know why he is so irritated by all this when he should be happy because he'll be able to roam freely without Jungkook being there but that's what was bugging him so much.

In that little fraction of time where Jungkook had instilled the idea of a date in his mind, he had figured out the plan for their date; where they'd go, what they'll do, what they'll eat, but as Jungkook demolished all the thoughts that were forming in his mind, he gradually became irritated by the fact that he was just attending a business meeting with Jungkook where he'll have to watch Jungkook interacting with another person whom he doesn't know.

Well, at first, that wasn't a problem since he didn't have anything to do with whatever Jungkook did, whether he brought a woman or a man at home, but nothing is the same anymore. Not him, not Jungkook. 

They entered the cafe, it was nothing extraordinary but it gave very comfy and welcoming vibes. You could see everything happening outside through the huge glass windows. They sat down beside each other. Although the serene sound of soft music flowed through the cafe, the silence between them was awkward. Even though Jungkook wanted to minimize this awkwardness, he only increased it.

Within a few minutes, they heard the bell of the door ring and saw Jimin entering the cafe. He wore clothes that emitted similar vibes to Taehyung's clothes. As soon as Jimin spotted them, he walked towards them, although he had spotted Jungkook first, his gaze was stuck at Taehyung, who was staring back at him.

Jimin without speaking anything sat in front of them and flashed them a small smile. They were about to proceed with the introductions when Taehyung interrupted them and leaned to whisper in Jungkook's ear.

"Isn't it too unformal to not bow to each other when he's your client, Jungkook?" He chided and Jungkook immediately bolted up.

"U-uhh, about that, I totally forgot since Jimin is my friend, I forgot that we're here for a meeting! For a meeting!" Jungkook explained as he immediately bowed to Jimin who was confused but still stood up and bowed to Jungkook.

Well, Taehyung thought he was better without knowing what their relationship is since the fact that Jimin is so beautiful and he is also Jungkook's friend has started pestering him.

But didn't you say you didn't have any friends before? And that I was the only one....?

Taehyung spoke nothing as he stared at Jungkook who was busy talking business shit to Jimin. His own thoughts and the intimacy between the two were suffocating him and so he stood up, gathering their attention.

He eyed Jungkook who was looking at him and immediately whipped his head towards Jimin.

"I apologize, but I will leave you two alone so you can continue further with your meeting" Taehyung hurriedly spoke and without waiting for Jungkook to say anything, he left the cafe and walked to the ice cream truck that stood in front of the park.

"Okay now what the fuck is this and who is this, Jungkook?" Jimin spoke as soon as he heard the door close.

"I'll explain" and so Jungkook was back to being an expressionless guy, totally different from what he was in front of Taehyung, as he explained everything.

Taehyung who stood in front of the ice cream truck did nothing but stare at the two who seemed to be having a really intense talk.

It was funny how he didn't want to be anywhere near the two yet wanted to keep an eye on both of them.

And so his focus shifted on Jungkook and he found himself slipping in a daze. He felt fascinated by Jungkook's side profile, how his jawline had that sharpness to it yet his cheeks were so full, how he sometimes pouted as he spoke which made him look so cute, but then his knifelike eyebrows gave him a sultry look. If he had the ability to, he would start drooling rivers over Jungkook's appearance right now.

And as his eyes traveled back to Jimin's face, he flinched when he saw Jimin staring at him. He quickly turned around and started fidgeting around, a blush of embarrassment appearing over his face.

Oh my god, I hope he didn't notice.

Jimin smirked to himself as he looked at Taehyung staring at Jungkook. He chuckled a little when he saw how flustered Taehyung was when he got caught.

He turned towards Jungkook who was still speaking and interrupted him.

"I think I get it. The reason behind you being so chatty and friendly with me for the first time is because you're talking about him, right?" And with Jimin's statement, a light blush had crawled to Jungkook's cheeks, an action which Jimin was noticing for the first time. Well, Jungkook neither accepted nor denied Jimin's accusation, cause internally he knew what he said was true.

Jimin was side-eyeing Taehyung, who had turned back to stare at them again which made him scoff and chuckle. His mind was devicing plans that could make this "meeting" a little spicier and so he took to their rescue.

He smirked as he snaked his hand towards Jungkook's and placed it on top of him, quickly looking at Taehyung who had his mouth wide open as he looked at Jimin with unbelieving eyes.

And that's when Jimin confirmed everything.

"Ah~ You two idiotic bastards~" Jimin chuckled as he playfully slapped Jungkook's arm, confusing him.

"What?" Jungkook asked with confusion.

"I think we should be done with the meeting now" Jimin said as he stood up, making Jungkook stand up too.

Jungkook widened his eyes when Jimin pulled him in a hug, he immediately pushed Jimin away and glared at him.

"You know I don't like this, right Jimin? Do that again and I'll fucking kill you" Jungkook scolded Jimin who chuckled and said nothing as he got out of the cafe.

Taehyung, upon watching the two coming out, panicked and started fidgeting around but froze when the two approached him.

He quickly whipped around and pressed around a smile as he looked at Jimin, more like glared at him.

"It was nice meeting you, Taehyung-ssi. I bet we'll be meeting much more often~ Right Jungkook?" Jimin asked in a teasing voice to which Jungkook rolled his eyes.

Taehyung just stared with baffled eyes at Jimin who waved them goodbye. And as the two of them stood alone, all Taehyung wanted to do was wipe every touch of Jimin off of Jungkook's body.

 And looking at Taehyung, who suddenly looked so cute to him, all Jungkook wanted to do was end this disguised meeting like a real date.