The Next Day

Should I inform him nicely and respectfully or just outright tell him the day's plan? I don't know how to communicate with him and what language would be appropriate. "Um...we're going to my friend's place to help her organize things so she can pack up..." I say unsurely.

It's confirmed that Hye will be going to a university in Busan, and she got a dorm next to campus that she'll move into in a few weeks. I'll miss her a lot because I'm going to a medical college here in Seoul.

Jimin swiftly walks out the door and says "I'll be right outside" as he goes.

I lock the door and start changing.

+++

So. Much. Stuff.

"Jimin, can you help me lift this box-" I stop short when I see Soomin running in a circle around him, both of them laughing. He then stands up and easily lifts her, throws her in the air and catches her, causing another eruption of giggles to leave her. Neither ever stops smiling.

"Kyung Mi, what are you looking at?" Hye comes up to me and balances a half-full cardboard box on her thigh.

She starts looking where I am and smiles. "They really seem to like each other."

"Yeah."

She leans in closer. "Girl, you're so lucky to have a caring, hot bodyguard."

I give her a look. "What's the big deal?"

She grins. "At the very least, it's a hot sight 24/7."

I laugh. "Of course you of all people would say that."

Soomin runs over to us and Jimin watches her, hands in his pockets, endearingly.

She tells Hye, "Jimin my favrite oppa."

Jimin heard her (she wasn't exactly being quiet) and laughs shyly. The sound of his laugh is pure and angelic, and I want to hear it again.

+++

Hye links her arm in mine as we walk. "It shouldn't be long now before I move out!" She whispers excitedly.

We decided to go to a park and take a little break from packing after Hye's dad came home to watch Soomin.

"You're going to visit a lot, right?"

She nods quickly and gives me a sad smile. It must be hard for her to go, but I don't want to damper her spirit.

We find and sit on a bench as Jimin stands a few feet away.

I look back at Jimin, but he's not there. "Jimin?" I call out, looking around. I find him standing at a vender. Right, he must be so hungry. He hasn't eaten yet.

His eyes never leave me. I guess he takes his job seriously if he watches me every second I'm not changing or in the bathroom.

The vendor calls something, and Jimin reaches his arm back, gets the food and I can see his lips form a thank you.

He walks to us and every step he takes, I feel my heart beat faster. Damn, how am I just now noticing how gorgeous this man is?

"Eomuk and gimbap. Take what you want and I'll eat the rest."

"No," I insist firmly. "You haven't eaten all day. You can take it all; you need it more."

"But-"

I raise a hand for him to stop. "Be quiet, Jimin. I'm serious. Don't try to starve yourself and eat."

He looks over at Hye. "Sweetie, you gotta eat! We've been working since morning, and Kyung Mi and I aren't hungry right now, but thanks for the offer."

I can see him swallow. Ugh, why didn't he eat before? Now I feel guilty. He swiftly nods and walks to the bench behind us so he can eat, and watch us but have privacy.

"He really hasn't eaten yet? It's four thirty!"

I look at her. "I don't think he eats a lot. But that's my new goal: to make sure Park Jimin eats well."

a/n: This chapter is dedicated to our boys, who work so hard day after day after day. I hate how wonderful idols starve themselves and it hurts my heart just thinking about it, so this is my way of stopping it: making a fictional character make the fictional Jimin eat (even though, thankfully, it's gotten better with BTS). Everybody lets support BTS always! ❤️