Chapter 9

The seoul sky never seemed so clear before. The bright constellations lit up the blanket of darkness, but they look even prettier to you because of the person beside you.

Jimin and you were sitting on the swings, side by side. It was tranquil and silent, except from the occasional creaks of the swing when you moved forward.

"My tummy is so full." Jimin suddenly remarks, making you chuckle.

"I feel like I just ate a whole cow"

It felt like your food baby was three months old. You shift around the swing to adjust your shirt so he doesn't see the embarrassing bulge on your tummy.

"Why didn't you let me buy the dress for you?" Jimin looks at you, pouting.

"Are you kidding? The dress may be cute and all, but the price tag is not very cute"

"I can afford it."

"No, I don't need you to buy it for me."

"I wanted to impress you." a playful smirk forms on his face.

"You've impressed me enough." you blurted out accidentally.

Jimin's eyes widened. His expression turned from astonishment to a teasing smile.

"so, you like me now?" his voice was full of expectation.

"I didn't say that!" you turn your body to face Jimin, who is grinning from ear to ear.

"then when?"

"bwo?"

"when are you going to like me?"

I already like you -

You wanted to scream your confession out, but your shyness avoided you from doing so. In fact, you don't like him, you love Jimin.

Instead, you just face another way to avoid the question. The silence takes over for a minute, before Jimin broke it again.

"Actually, I have a confession to make."

Your heart almost stopped.


Jimin continues, while staring into your eyes.


"I.....

No way. There's no way-



"I bought the dress behind your back." Jimin bends over and takes out a pink wrapping from his black bag.

"Oh my god, don't scare me like that! I thought-" you paused.

"you thought?" Jimin smirked.

"nothing." you averted his gaze again.

"what, were you expecting something?" he is getting more and more bashful, trying to make you shy and flustered as he enjoys how cute it makes you look.

"Jimin, let's go back. It's late and I have school tomorrow." you stood up from the swing, walking towards his parked car.

"hmm." Jimin catches up with you and opens the passenger door just like he always does. You sit in the car, fidgeting with your hands as you're nervous.

Jimin sits in the driver's seat. You stole a glance at him. His hair is all messed up from the constant actions of him sweeping his hair back, a habit of his that you noticed.

Jimin starts the car.

"what the-...." loud sounds startled the both of you. Something seems to be broken at the rear of the car.

"I'll go check it out" Jimin runs to the back of the car, and pried it open. You sat in the car waiting anxiously.

After 30 minutes, he can't seem to figure out the problem. The car won't start at all- and it was past midnight. Public transport was out of the question.

He cursed under his breath, which made you surprised. You've never heard a single swear word from him before. Jimin rubs the back of his head, smiling sheepishly, his eye smile prominent.

"sorry." he looks so cute apologising for his language. As compared to just now, when he swore, he kinda looked...hot.

You gulp. Just what the heck are you thinking?


He gave up and called for services, but all of them rejected him as it was too late at night. The both of you slowly ran out of choices.



"It takes an hour to walk home." you mentioned, feeling annoyed at the situation.


Jimin gazes intently at you. It seems like he wanted to say something, hesitation halts him. After a few seconds of the two of you sitting blankly in the car, he blurted it out.










"Screw that, let's go find a place to stay for tonight."







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You followed him slowly, making a small distance in between the both of you since it was awkward. He noticed it and gestures you over to walk beside him.

You shyly move closer to him, walking side to side. Both of your hands brushed past another. Your heart was thundering so hard in your chest, and you felt so shy, so the whole time you just stared down at the ground.

Jimin's heart was also beating in sync with yours. He wanted to hold your hand, but it took him a lot of courage before he decided to just slide his hand into yours. Your hand fit perfectly in his, which came as a surprise since you always teased him for his cute small hands.

The both of you always held hands unknowingly in the time you knew each other, but for some reason, today felt incredibly awkward and nerve wrecking.

It was silent all the way until you arrive at the nearest hotel in the vicinity. It was a high class building, and it looked real expensive.

You gulp. Jimin was most likely paying, because you're a broke student with no allowance in your pocket. Of course you felt bad.

When you and Jimin walked in, the receptionist lady wore a shocked face. She immediately stood up and bowed to the both of you. Or more like, bowed to Jimin.



"Welcome sir, how may I help you?" she smiled at him.

"I need a room."

"alright, here are the keys." the lady puts the keys on the counter. Jimin thanked the lady briefly before leading you to the elevator.


"Wait, don't you have to pay?"

Jimin glances at you, and smiles.


"Why would I need to pay to use my own property?"



Wait. No way.

"Own property? You mean....."



The image of the name of the hotel struck you.

"You're the CEO of Park Sunghyi Enterprises Hotel??"


Jimin chuckled at your reaction.

"But what about your song writing career-

"I'll explain in the future." he cuts you off and pats your head gently.

You furrow your eyebrows, full of disbelief. No wonder he always spent his money recklessly, he was rich. You cant seem to wrap your head around why he would rent the apartment and pursue song writing.

The elevator makes a bell noise, indicating that you've reached the top floor. An uncomfortable feeling was in your ears.


"Jimin, the inside of my ears feel weird."



He stops and stares at you, breaking out in chuckles. Jimin pinches your nose.

"blow your nose"


You listen to him and blew it, closing your eyes tightly. The feeling in your ears magically disappeared.

"My ears don't feel stuck anymore..?" you pull on his sleeve, tilting your head to the side. Jimin laughs in response.



"You're so adorable" he pinches your cheek.


"You're so random." you replied him.


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The view outside the glass windows were amazing. You've never seen such a pretty scenery before. Lights from the buildings in Seoul lit up the sky, forming a beautiful city scape.

"You should go take a shower."

As you turn your head, Jimin was sitting on the bed and scrolling through his phone.

"No, you go first." you tried to be considerate to Jimin who bought practically everything today.

"No, you look cold, go now"

You shake your head in disapproval.

Jimin runs a hand over his face. He stands up, and approaches you, making you back up against the wall.

He then comes closer to your ear.

"or do you wanna shower together?" he whispers, his breath tickling your neck.

Shit.

You pushed Jimin away, running into the bathroom and locking it hurriedly. You can hear his laughter as you rushed inside. Damn you.

You quickly finished your shower, and put on the bathrobe. It was embarrassing, but you literally have nothing else to wear. Slowly, you walked out shyly from the bathroom and saw a gaping Jimin staring at straight you. His eyes travelled to your wet hair sticking on your neck.

"Uhm..i'm done." you point at the bathroom with your thumb. He closes his opened jaw, and nodded nervously.

When Jimin was showering, you quickly changed into the dress he bought you. It was the only clean clothes you had at the moment anyway.

Jimin got out of the shower wearing his bathrobe. The two of you locked eyes before looking away.

Your heart felt like it was gonna escape from your chest. You can't help but steal a glance at him. Bad idea.

Jimin was laying his back on the wall, feet on the bed. He sweeps his wet hair back exposing his forehead as he uses his phone. You almost died from heart attack. He looks so sexy-

Before you even knew it you were staring at him openly, and he noticed, making you jump.

Jimin smirks.

"What were you looking at?"

You averted your gaze nervously, and pull the blanket over your whole body to hide your embarrassed face.

"nothing" your voice was muffled over the blankets.

You can hear the bed creak as Jimin gets off his bed and approached yours. You let out a small squeal when he rips the blanket off you and traps you under him.

"Tell me the truth, Sohye. What were you looking at?" he smirks as your face flushes red, heat transferring all over your body.

Since you didnt respond, he tickles you to make you answer. You struggled and resisted, but eventually you gave up.

"you! I was looking at you!"

"why?" Jimin teases you.

"dust, there was dust in your hair. yep."

"Don't lie"

"I'm not lying"

"stop lying or else I'll tickle you again"

"okay, okay, I was staring at you because."

"because?"

"I saw a shadow moving behind you." you pretended to look scared. Jimin's eyes widened.

"are you serious...?" he looked kinda nervous. You bit your lip trying not to laugh, and Jimin stared at your lips intensely.

"stop doing that."

You tilt your head in confusion.

"what?"

"stop biting your lips, I can't fall into temptation." he gazes into your eyes, then at your lips, then at your neck.

"I want to touch you so bad...stop tempting me with your body. Do you know how hard it is for me to resist you?..." he says, biting his lips.

You gulp. You can't resist him as well...he makes you go crazy, and you know you do the same to him.

Jimin carresses your hair.

"I'm still a guy, so be more careful. I have my needs." he says softly before releasing you, lying on his bed.

"Goodnight jagi." he turns off the light.

Thoughts whirling through your mind as you try to process what happened. All these events, everything he says and does, is making your heart confused. You know you love him but, does he feel the same way?

The night goes on, the clock ticking repeatly as you fall into slumber, a question left unanswered.

What am I to Jimin?....