Chapter 5 - Under suspicion

Jimin POV

"Guys!", Taehyung said as he glanced between them, both of them breathing hard, their faces probably red, their lips swollen and at least Jimin's hair was a total mess. 

His heart nearly gave out. 

Then Taehyung shook his head. " I know you two have been having some trouble lately, but fighting really isn't the way to solve this."

Jimin and Jungkook looked at each other, and he saw the same relieve in his eyes as he felt. Thank god, Taehyung has always been terrible in reading a situation. 

"Make peace already, will you? I hate it when you guys fight!", and with that he left them alone again. 

Jimin glanced over at Jungkook, who was looking at the floor. His expression was that of confusion and incredulity, like he wasn't sure what had happened. 

But Jimin did. 

Jungkook had kissed him, and not just a peck like that night. He kissed him like Jimin had never been kissed by anyone, neither girl or boy. 

He never actually came out as bi to his members, but he didn't exactly make it a big secret either, so he was pretty sure they all guessed it by now. 

And he was sure if they were normal, everyday people, they would speak openly about it. 

But the fact was that his sexuality would be a big problem for all of them if it came out. Korea was still pretty narrow minded when it came to LGTBQ and it could have some serious affects on their career, so they more or less silently decided to accept, yet ignore it. 

The secret that he liked Jungkook since the day he met him though- that was a secret none of them knew. One that he promised himself over and over again never to tell anyone. One, because it would seriously mess up their friendship, secondly because it definitely wasn't a good idea to have two members of a group date in case they break up again, and thirdly and most importantly because not once did he think there was even a possibility for Jungkook lo like him back in that way. 

So all he had done was tease and flirt with him and then pretended it was all for the sake of seeing Jungkook get embarrassed. 

This changed things- big time. 

"Why did you do that?" Jimin finally said, breaking the silence. 

Jungkook looked up at him with those big, doe eyes he fell in love with the first time they met his. 

"I really don't know." he finally breathed out, sounding lost and confused. Jimin's heart squeezed together painfully. 

Maybe that's all he was- confused. Jungkook's childhood had not exactly been normal, training and performing concerts before he even turned eighteen, which was only two weeks ago. 

Also, he has spend almost his entire youth only with him and the others and almost no contact to any girls at all. Maybe he was just... a young boy being a young boy. 

As the older one by two years, he should really do something about this situation. 

"It's okay, Jungkookie," he said, not quite managing the smooth voice he usually used to comfort people. "We'll figure it out. For now you should go home and get some rest. I'll tell the other's you weren't feeling well." 

Jungkook looked at him in relieve. Jimin knew Jungkook and guessed that all he wanted to do in this situation was to run and hide in his room, so he let him. 

When Jungkook was gone, he finally let out a long breath. "Holy Shit!", he whispered into the silence and let himself drop back against the sink, needing something to lean on. 

His legs felt like they were made out of jello. Jungkook had absolutely no idea what he was doing to him- and his heart. 

Jungkook POV 

Who was he kidding? 

What happened in the bathroom was nothing friends would do, certainly not brothers and unfortunately it was something members of the same band should also not do!

All in all, he fucked up. 

He should probably be thinking about what consequences his actions could have or what it really meant or what the other's would thing about him kissing Jimin, but all his brain repeated over and over in his head was: he kissed me back! 

Damn it. 

Did that mean he was gay? Or bi like Jimin? Or maybe he was just really, really confused. 

He made it back to his room over an hour ago- and since an hour, he's been pacing in his room like a lion in a cage. He felt like he was going to explode. 

When he heard the beeping of the front door lock, his mind first went: Jimin and then immediately followed by: pretend to be asleep. 

Namjoon of course, was the first to check on him. "You okay? Jimin told us you weren't feeling well. Want something to eat?" 

Pretending to just wake up, he stretched and shook his head. "Nah, I'm fine. I was just tired. Isn't Jin cooking later? I can wait that long."

Namjoon shot him a worried look nonetheless but then nodded and closed the door again. 

Two seconds later, Taehyung barged in, not bothering to even change out of his workout clothes before banging the door shut and jumping on his bed. 

Pouting he said "Jimin won't tell me what you were fighting about, so I'm asking you. And I'm not leaving this room before you tell me!" 

Jungkook rolled his eyes. Sometimes Taehyung just really didn't get signals. Like when to leave something alone. 

Jungkook opened his mouth, but Taehyung interrupted even before he could breath a word. "And don't say it's nothing like Jimin does. I'm not stupid. I know when my soulmate and my best friend are fighting!" 

Deep down Jungkook knew his jealousy at the word 'soulmate' was ridiculous, but it was there nonetheless. 

"What would we even be fighting about? Come on Tae, I was just exhausted from practice."Taehyung narrowed his eyes and pointed a finger at him, clicking his tongue. 

"I know there is something going on! And I swear on Yeontan that I will find out!"

At that, Jungkook really got a bit worried. When Tae started swearing on his beloved dog, he was serious. 

But there was really nothing he could say as Tae left the room, pointing two fingers at his eyes and then at Jungkook. A clear massage: I'm watching you guys.

Jungkook let out a loud, exasperated sigh when the door closed again. 

One thing was for sure: he needed to find a solution. And soon. 

                                                                                                  ****

Dinner was just as fun as he imagined it to be. Somehow, despite his best tries, he ended up with Jimin next to him and Tae directly across. 

He was shooting the two of them obvious glances of mistrust and he was sure Jimin was as uncomfortable as he was, trying as hard as they could at being 'normal'. 

They joked but their laughs sounded too faked. 

Jimin teased him, but it sounded off and he himself who turned red, not just Jungkook. 

Apart from Namjoon, who also looked slightly suspicious, the other's thankfully seemed oblivious. 

Jin was his usual loud self, cracking jokes and then laughing about them the loudest. Yoongi was doing his best not to crack up at Hoseok's ridiculous imitation of their manager 'angry face' but as always, miserably failed. If there was one person who always managed to make Min Yoongi smile, no matter what mood he was in, it was Hoseok. And it often seemed like that was all Hoseok wanted to do anyway. 

But even so, there was less chatter on the table than usual. Maybe also because practice had been tough on everyone as well. 

"Okay guys, I'm off doing a V-live today, talking to some Armys!" Jin announced loudly, drawing their attention to him. 

"And since I cooked, I get to decide who does the washing today!"

Everyone groaned. Jin loved deciding who had to do the washing. It made sure that everyone who annoyed him got a punishment. So whenever they knew Jin was cooking, they were extra nice to their hyung. 

Jin smiled wickedly, letting his finger circle around everyone until... "JIMIN!" 

There was immediate protest from the chosen one, whining and begging. It was so cute, Jungkook had to grab his chair so he wouldn't reach over. But he couldn't hide the massive grin spreading over his face as he looked at a pouty Jimin. 

"AND JUNGKOOK" Jin yelled out, and Jungkook's head whipped around to the oldest, no longer smiling. 

"Why me? Not fair, hyung! I've been nice to you all day, haven't I?" 

But Jin already stood shooting both of them a triumphant smile. 

"You, Jimin, were getting too many compliments today and you JK, were driving our choreographer crazy. So stop whining the two of you and get to work."

As always, the others were gone before you could even ask for anyone's help. Jungkook and Jimin looked at the mess in front of them and then got to work.