Jimin was back at his own place and was waiting for Yoongi to come. They had come back to Korea after spending a week at the Jeon's as they both had work. Yoongi arrived home later than usual and smiled when he found Jimin back. 

Jimin grinned and got up. He started chirping and followed the man into his room. He narrated his story, showed the older his wristwatch while Yoongi washed his face in the bathroom. Jimin stood by the bathroom door and gasped when Yoongi started to take off his clothes. "What is wrong with you?" He suddenly turned around and the older smirked while looking at Jimin through the mirror. 

"Honey, if there is anything wrong with anyone amongst us, it's you." Yoongi slipped on his tee and shorts before he got out. "I am sorry he did not propose," he added and Jimin pouted at the older. "Never say never, kiddo." He patted Jimin's head and walked out of the room while Jimin followed trail.

"What do you want to eat? I was thinking maybe we cook something and eat while talking. What do you say?"

"I am sorry but Jungkook is picking me up for dinner. I am really sleepy anyway. This time difference sucks. I had just gotten used to it."

Yoongi sighed. "It's fine, maybe another time."

"By the way, how do I look?" Jimin suddenly showcased himself by twirling around and Yoongi looked at him with an unamused face. 

"Seriously? He does not care how you look at this point. You literally were living together for last week. He has seen you ugly and naked." 

"I am never ugly, honey," Jimin flicked Yoongi's forehead. "I don't want this fire to die down, you know. I want us to always remain attracted to each other and not get bored, ever. It is so fucking hard to flirt with a man you are going to marry." Jimin blurted out.

"How do you know he still wants to marry a clown? Who knows when might he wake up from his, God knows what drugs he has been taking, and say that he does not like you like that anymore." Yoongi asked with a face discerned in concern as he rubbed his forehead.

"Are you seriously jinxing my marriage and the only chance I have for a relationship? Confess, you are jealous of me." Jimin lunged at Yoongi who held both his wrists and they wriggled on the sofa when Jungkook arrived. 

Jungkook knew about Yoongi's feelings and he trusted both men, Jimin more than Yoongi, but seeing them this close made him feel jealous albeit he knew he should not have. 

"Hey, babe..." Jungkook's voice made both of them turn around and look. He waved at them with a smile and Jimin stood up, adjusting his hair. 

**

As they arrived at the restaurant, Jimin became starstruck. This was one of the finest and elegant places in the city. The semi-outdoor seating was facing a beach from where they could overlook the water waves crashing on each other. 

Jimin felt special but then again, Jungkook always went out of the way when it came to him. The doctor pulled out the chair for Jimin to sit.
He offered the ocean-facing chair to the younger while his back faced the water. His peace lied in watching Jimin's content smile, he did not need to see any other beauty.

Jungkook had worn a simple yet stunning attire, a black shirt with blue denim jeans, and his sleeves were rolled until the length from where his wristwatch was visible. Jimin, on the other hand, had worn a Chanel white crop sweater with black trousers ripped over his knees.

"What do you want to drink?" He asked and Jimin sighed in bliss. The weather was perfect, not hot or humid, neither crisp cold. The air was slowly flowing their hair haphazardly and Jimin felt like this was heaven. The one he loved was with him, he had a good job that paid him handsome money. He felt wholesome.

"I want to drink what we had on our first date." Jimin replied and Jungkook licked his bottom lip.

"You mean cheap beer?"

"What?! No." Jimin giggled and recollected their first meeting in the stripward club.  

"I was something else. Wasn't I?" 

Jungkook tilted his head and smiled looking at the ground. "You were and still are the most amazing thing that happened to me. I cannot help and think how did I get so lucky?" He smiled alluringly at the younger who could not hide his smile and blush in return.

"Too corny."

The steward brought cool wine and Jungkook already had decided on a pre-set menu. The food arrived fairly quickly. Jimin was amazed by everything including the ambiance, the food, drinks, and the music. 

He could not help but feel giddy inside. "Can I ask something?" Jimin spoke while playing with the food on his plate.

"Anything darling," Jungkook stopped eating while propping his hands onto the table. 

"Why are we here?" Jimin asked and Jungkook's smile became brighter. 

"I will tell you, but you should have known." He noted and Jimin did not know what to think. The last time he guessed about something, it did not come true. He didn't want to make a fool out of himself again or soar his hopes up.

Jungkook kept tapping his feet on the floor during the entirety of the act.

"I don't know." Jimin said by slightly shaking his head. The Chanel stud in his left earlobe twinkled under the reflection of the candlelight that was set on the table.

Jungkook sighed and opened his mouth to speak. "It is my birthday." 

"What?!" Jimin's smile shrunk down and he bit his lips, feeling awful. Jungkook could tell Jimin was dejected and he hated to have done it.

Jimin looked down and started sobbing very softly. "Hey, hey," Jungkook stood up quickly and walked to Jimin. He crouched down and wiped his tears. "Baby, it's alright. You essentially did not have to know. I promise it is not a big deal." The words did not help and Jimin's soft sobs turned into a full-blown tears-flowing and body-shaking dreaded weeping.

Jungkook got up and pulled Jimin into a hug, kissing his head and caressing his back. "My baby... I am so sorry." He uttered softly and kissed Jimin's hair.

"No, why are you s-sorry. I am a horrible person. I feel awful. I thought I was getting selfless and I would pay more attention towards you. I thought I could change and look, I still did not know when your birthday was. I am a horrible person." Jimin cried and cried. He did not seem to stop anymore.

Jungkook could only look at their reflection in the restaurant window in front of his eyes with Jimin's back visible there. He was beholding the beauty that was Jimin. He looked at how perfectly the younger fit into his arms and how good he looked like that.

"Baby, I am so sorry." Jimin only shook his head but the older pulled away. Suddenly, Jimin felt a strong vibration and buzz on his left hand. It was his watch. He looked at it while wiping his tears and saw the mini diamonds that floated in there forming a pattern. He squinted his eyes and read,

Will you marry me?   

Jimin could not understand but when he looked at Jungkook, he was on his knees with a ring in his hand and tears in his eyes. 

"Will you?" He asked while a lone tear slowly rolled out of his eye and fell onto his neck, disappearing.

Jimin covered his mouth and cried so hard. They were seized by the moment and it was very emotional. Jimin had come a long way and so did Jungkook. He loved Jimin unconditionally and Jimin reciprocated in the end.

Jungkook felt like he had waited for this day for eternity. "Baby..." Jungkook called and sniffed while blinking his eyes.

"Yes." Jimin held out his hand towards Jungkook who held it gently and kissed his knuckles before slipping the ring on. Jimin only cried harder while Jungkook got up under the grey sky beside the calm ocean with a slow breeze fleeting around. 

He pulled the younger closer and kissed him. The kiss was so passionate that it increased the yearning of the two men for each other. Jimin kissed back with tenderness. Jungkook's hands remained on Jimin's sides by his waist while Jimin tiptoed and looped his arms around Jungkook's shoulders. 

As they pulled apart, they were panting beautifully and Jimin's glossy eyes looked into Jungkook's moist ones. "You are terrible." Jimin's pushed Jungkook's chest and the doctor's lips stretched into a smile.

"I am sorry again, and I know." Jungkook filled Jimin into his arms and kissed his neck softly.

"When is your birthday, by the way?" Jimin asked while hugging him.

"Oh, it was last week." Jungkook replied. 

"What?!" Jimin pulled away and looked at Jungkook grinning like a fork. Jimin shook his head. "Truly, a Slytherin."

29 Jul 2021