And The Games Begin

Chapter 13

The hotel's lobby is just about deserted and Jimin checks the clock over the the front desk. It reads almost three in the morning. Jungkook looks up too.

" Yikes, I had no idea how late it was."

" Me, either, Guess we should head upstairs. To our separate rooms. Like Amish folk."

Jungkook laughs. " I don't think the Amish would approve of our outfits."

" What's wrong with our outfits?! All the appropriate body parts are covered!"

" They have a lot of rules."

"Are you really going to educate me on the rules of the Amish at fucking three in the morning?"

He snorts. " No, I won't do that."

" Good, because I'm exhausted." His stomach growls, then, loud enough that Jungkook's eyes go wide at the sound. " And hungry too, apparently."

" I could probably eat,"

" I bet you could."

" I'm sure there's something open in here somewhere. Wanna look?"

" Are you serious? Jungkook, we have to get up in like four hours for our flight."

" I'm serious. I want to take you out for dinner. Have a real date."

Jimin swallows and twists his hands together. " A proper date? One that doesn't involve climbing a fucking bridge or pretending to eat on camera for 90 minutes?"

Jungkook laughs. " Exactly. I'll pull your chair out for you and pay and everything."

He contemplates for about 5 seconds.

" Okay, let's do that." he says, smiling. " let's go on our first date."

" And say a small blessing that there are no cameras around. I'm not sure how we got out of that one, but I'm not complaining."

" Me, either."

They find their way to the small section of the dining down a corridor, and unfortunately, everything is closed. And now that the offer of food is on the table....pun intended...Jimin needs to eat something, and a vending machine won't do.

" Shit, Min, I'm sorry. I don't think..."

He trails off and looks down the hall, gaze unwavering.

" What?"

" Come on." He grabs Jimin's hand, lacing their fingers together, and he all but drags him down the hallway.

" Hey, excuse me!" Jungkook calls out.

A man steps out from around the corner. How did Jungkook even see him? " Can I help you?"

" Hi, I'm sorry to bother you, but do you work for the restaurant?"

He nods. " I do. We're not open till four, I'm afraid."

Jungkook mashes his lips together.

" What can I do to bribe you?"

Jimin pinches Jungkook's hip.

" Jungkook!"

He ignores him. " You see, I'm trying to make a good impression. My date, Jimin and I haven't been together very long, and he told me he's hungry. I have to get him some food. I want him to like me, because, let's face it, I really like him. Look at him. How could I not?"

Jimin blushes. " Jesus, Jeon."

Jungkook continues. " I promise, we won't be long, or order anything insane. Just something basic. And I'll overpay. By a lot."