I'm Here

28

On Friday morning, Jungkook received yet another string of texts from Chloe.

He hadn't answered any of her earlier messages, too preoccupied with Taehyung. Guilt washed over him. As soon as he started having feelings for Taehyung, he should have told Chloe he was no longer interested.

But in today's messages, Chloe had finally announced she was done with Jungkook.

He felt bad for the way he treated her. Jungkook wanted to apologize, so he called her but was sent directly to voicemail. So instead, he typed up a message explaining he knew how badly he behaved and that she didn't deserve it. He wished her the best and left it at that.

Despite feeling guilty, he was really excited for tonight. He was going to join Taehyung at the art class. It definitely wasn't a date, but Jungkook couldn't help but consider it one.

Once his classes finished, he wandered to a small cafe on campus. He ordered a coffee and saw Jimin sitting at a small table in the back.

"Hey! What are you doing here?" Jungkook asked the elder, sliding into a seat across from him.

"Waiting for Yoongi," Jimin replied with a small smile. "What about you?"

"I'm meeting Tae at his art class."

Jimin raised his eyebrows. "Oh, yeah? How's everything going there?"

Jungkook couldn't suppress the smile that lit up his face. "Good," he said simply.

"That look on your face tells me it's a little more than just good," Jimin said, studying his friend. "Did you guys finally sleep together?"

Jungkook whipped his head around, looking for eavesdroppers. He found none. "Keep it down, man."

"What?" Jimin questioned. "It's no big deal."

"Says the guy who hid his year-long relationship with Yoongi."

Jimin waved his hand in a very Yoongi-like manner. "Whatever. But you didn't answer my question."

Jungkook sighed. "This doesn't leave this cafe. But yes, we've slept together."

The elder smiled widely. "Hah, I knew it! Who's the top?"

"What is your fascination with knowing who tops, Jimin?" Jungkook asked.

"Just curious," he replied.

Jungkook ran a hand through his hair, a little self-conscious. "We've been switching."

Jimin's jaw dropped. "You guys are versatile?"

"Is that what it's called?" The younger clarified.

"Yeah. Wow. Well, good for you guys," Jimin said with a genuine grin. "Does this mean you guys are dating?"

Jungkook lowered his head into his hands. "No, but . . . "

"But what?" Jimin prompted.

"I love him."

Jimin let out a small gasp. "Really?"

Jungkook nodded.

"Have you told him?" The elder asked, leaning forward on his elbows. "Did he say it to you?"

"No and no," Jungkook said. "Based on the way he's been acting, though, I think he feels the same. But I don't know."

Jimin patted the younger's arm. "I think you should tell him, Kookie."

Jungkook looked up at his friend. "I'm scared of losing him and what we have, though."

"Yeah, but imagine what could happen if you found out you were both on the same page."