[21+] Tropical Kiss [Y/N x Maknae-line]

Part 93 - Y/N - What you Want

"I don't want to hurt Jungkook." Y/N shook her head, a heavy sigh escaping her lips. "And I don't want to hurt Tae."

Jimin took another sip of his drink, staying silent as Y/N processed her thoughts.

"But... I mean..." Her voice softened as she continued. "I've never felt like this. The way I do with him. Does that count for nothing?"

"No, no, no. Of course, it counts. It counts for everything. I'm not saying you should forget about him or ignore your feelings."

"I shouldn't? But then..." Y/N looked at him, desperation creeping into her eyes. "What should I do?"

"I'm not going to tell you what to do. Jimin replied, and for a moment, she wanted to smack him. "That's something only you can decide."

"Ugh, then-"

"But, what I will say." Jimin continued, cutting her off. "Is that you need to be honest with yourself."

"Honest?" Y/N blinked, unsure of what he meant. "But..."

"Don't deny what you're feeling, and don't try to force yourself into something that doesn't feel right." His smile was soft and warm. "That won't end well. Trust me."

"How do you know?"

"I've seen it happen. Too many times." He took another sip from his drink. "If it's not there or doesn't feel right, it will never work. So, figure out what you feel, and then what you want to do about it. What you're willing or able to do."

"Honest with myself." Y/N repeated, her eyes focusing on the lemon in her glass. "Okay. I can do that."

"That's the first step, but it's also important that you're honest with the others." Jimin met her eyes, tilting his head slightly. "And with me, too."

"You?"

"Yes. Me. You're my friend, Y/N." He smiled. "A very special friend."

"A special friend?" Y/N wrinkled her nose. Was that how he would define them from now on? Just a few days ago, she hadn't felt close enough to consider them friends. But now, with everything that had happened... What were they? Friends? Friends with benefits?

"Exactly." Chuckling, he reached out and brushed a strand of hair from her face. "So, you better treat me right, alright?"

"Right..." She snorted. "And how should I treat you, then?"

"Like a friend? A hot friend?" He shrugged, a smile tugging at his lips. "And maybe a little something extra on the side?" He winked.

Her heart skipped a beat. "Jimin, you're not being serious, are you?"

"Don't look at me like that." He grinned. "You know exactly what I mean. I don't regret what we did, I would even like to repeat it sometime." He paused, a thoughtful look crossing his features. "But it has to be without strings. I have no intention of changing our friendship or getting in the way of any relationships you're in."