Stay (BTS x Reader-Polyamorous romance)

Chapter 48

Yoongi POV:

The morning after our dinner, I was seated at the piano in the music school. My last student for the day had just left and I had been packing up my stuff to get ready to go, but I sat there for a moment thinking about what had happened the night before with Melanie, the waitress from the restaurant. She had openly flirted with Jimin, making him uncomfortable, and it had thoroughly pissed me off. My relationship with my rabbit mate wasn't the greatest and I had to admit it was my fault. Even though it had been several weeks, I hadn't completely opened up to Jimin since I was worried about him hurting Y/N.

However, after the way I watched him act with her over the last few weeks, I needed to admit to myself that Jimin really did love her, just as much as the rest of us. When Melanie had touched him, I watched his eyes turn to Y/N, clearly wanting her protection, wanting her to step in between him and the other bunny hybrid. I felt guilty as I thought of the ways Jimin had tried to approach me, but I just shot him down. I knew if this mate group was really going to be happy, truly happy, then I needed to make things right with all of them.

With my mind made up, I left the music school and headed home. When I arrived, the mate I was looking for was in the kitchen cooking dinner. He had offered to help me on more than one occasion, but I always just said I was fine and from the hurt look he would give me as I left the kitchen, I knew I was being a shitty mate. Yes, I had been angry at the way he rejected Y/N, but now I was doing the same thing.

Jimin turned as I entered the kitchen and I didn't miss the wary look on his face. "Um... hi Yoongi. How... how was work?"

"It was good. I really like it." I hesitated for a moment, trying to think of a way to reach out. "How about you? How's the practice for the showcase going?"

Jimin's eyes widened and I knew it was because this was the first time I had really showed interest in his work. "It's... it's going good. The kids are really talented and they're all really excited." I could hear the happiness in his voice as he spoke and it touched my heart.

"I'm glad to hear that, but... but I'm glad you're in here. I wanted to talk to you." I tried to keep my voice calm, but even I could hear the nervousness behind it.

Jimin turned the stove down and turned to face me, giving me his full attention. "Is everything okay?"

Sighing, I rubbed a hand over the back of my neck. "No.... no it's not. I... um... I owe you an apology. I can see how hard you've been trying to make things right between you and Y/N. And I... I feel like I haven't been fair to you, giving you the proper chance. I was... I was just so defensive over her, but I can... I can see that you love her."

Jimin's eyes softened as he looked at me. "Thank you for that, but there's no need to apologize. I never gave anyone a reason to believe me, to trust me, so I can see why you would act the way you did." Twisting his fingers in front of him, Jimin gave me a shy sweet smile, one that turned his already beautiful face even more so. "But you're right. I do love Y/N. I love her so fucking much and I just want us all to be happy, to put all of this behind us."

Nodding at Jimin's words, I couldn't help but agree. "So can you forgive me?" Looking down at my feet, I was helpless to stop the worry that filled me.

Jimin's scent grew stronger and suddenly two arms wrapped themselves around my neck, hugging me tight. "There's nothing to forgive. I promise. I love you Yoongi. Just like I love the rest of my mates and I just want to start over with you."

Stunned by his easy acceptance, I was stiff for a moment, but I put my arms around him, pulling him in even closer. "I love you too." Standing there in the kitchen with my rabbit mate in my arms, I couldn't help but feel like everything was going to be okay.