CHAPTER 18

Jimin wakes up at sunrise, the first rays illuminate the room. It takes him a few seconds to realise nobody lays between Hoseok and him. He blinks, looking around the room. The boys have left at some point, just as Yoongi.It couldn't have been a dream, he was here. He was here by my side.He searches around for Yoongi, he also checks the balcony. Jimin's throat burns, he tries his best to keep the tears to himself as he walks around the room. He spots a figure facing the bathroom and he approaches it slowly.Let it be Yoongi. Let it be Yoongi. Let it be Yoongi. "Yoongi?" He whispers, afraid he'll fade away.The boy turns around slowly, his eyebrows furrowed. Jimin lets out a gasp and Yoongi stares at him, without muttering a word."I thought- I thought," He lets out all the tears he held. "Oh God, you're actually here!"Jimin almost throws himself into Yoongi, his arms find the back of his neck. He presses their bodies together, as gently as he can. Yoongi slowly removes the arms of the petite boy from his body. Jimin still admires him with starry eyes and cups his cheek."Why didn't you wake us up, bae? You worried me! I thought I only dreamt it, I thought you actually. . . died." Jimin complaints, softly."Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't want to worry you, it's just. . ." He bites his lower lip. "Who are you?""Huh?" Jimin lowers his hand. Jimin swears his heart stops for a moment and the floor leaves his feet. "Don't you recognise me? I'm your bae. . . How could you forget me?"Yoongi bursts out laughing before Jimin's eyes can fill up with tears again. "I can't believe you fell for it, bae. You fall every time. It would never not be funny."Yoongi hugs him this time, Jimin's body slightly trembling on his. Jimin breaks the hug and holds on the need to hit him."I don't kill you because I love you and you almost died!" Jimin crosses his arms against his chest. "You shouldn't joke about it."Yoongi chuckles. "Come on, Jimin. Do you remember when I fell downstairs two years ago?"Jimin pouts. "I still don't find it funny." Yoongi pulls him in a soft hug. Jimin hides his head in the crook of his neck, smelling his scent. "Does your body not ache? How are you feeling?""If you told me I ran a marathon yesterday, I would believe you. My muscles ache a bit, but it will go away in a few days."Jimin pecks his cheek and holds his hand tighter than needed. "Come to bed, you should rest a bit more."* * * "What happened to the Bang PD will fire us and kill us shit?" Yoongi takes a bite of his toast. "Don't tell me, it actually lasted more than I thought." He shrugs, smirking. "So, can we go solo now?""Huh? Why would Bang PD kill you? I thought you had a good relationship with him.""Oh, we do." Hoseok chews in his food. "He's just homophobic as fuck."Jungkook rolls his eyes. Tell me about it. "It doesn't surprise me.""Will you tell him?" Jimin asks, almost in a whisper.Jungkook shakes his head. "That's why you didn't say anything? Because you were afraid I would go and tell him your little secret?""Afraid isn't the right word. Cautious." Namjoon corrects.Jungkook smiles. "Yeah, cautious. So, only because he's homophobic you want to do this on your own? You must have another good reason for leaving this mafia."Yoongi raises an eyebrow. "Why do you ask so many questions? I liked you better when you kept your mouth shut.""Do you like me?""I've never said that."Jungkook shakes his head, arguing with Yoongi won't lead them anywhere. "I'm also part of this team. For me, we should keep ourselves under the company, you've to admit we've more protection." "Jungkook has a point. We're not leaving anytime soon. Talking about the devil, I'm going to call Bang PD and tell him what happened. We can go home now, nothing holds us back here anymore."