Thirteen

There was a panging in his head as he opened his eyes and found himself in an unfamiliar surrounding. He was lying on a huge bed, white walls all around him. The room was empty except for a bedside table which looked really classy and expensive.

He thought about yesterday for a small moment and then came to the conclusion about where he was. He was definitely at Taehyung's mansion because he had fallen into a drunken stupor.

Groaning with embarrassment, he ran a hand over his face in agitation and started searching for his phone. He was finding a difficult time looking for it when he heard its ringing tone. He followed the sound until he reached the wardrobe where he found his clothes neatly folded. The phone was in his pant pocket. He digged into the pocket and brought it out then looked into the screen and saw Hoseok's caller ID.

Sighing heavily, he picked the call.

"Jimin! What the hell are you up to?" His friend shouted causing his ear drums to ring and his head ache to worsen.

"What are you talking about?" Jimin drew out lazily.

"Check the headline news and find out for yourself. Yoongi kept calling me the entire morning because you wouldn't pick up your phone. He is super mad right now"

"What's happening?"

Hoseok scoffed. "Are you asking me? I'm dissapointed in you Jimin! How could you cheat on Yoongi with Taehyung"

Jimin was shocked. "Cheat? I didn't cheat. What are you talking about?"

Hoseok sounded tired. "Just check the news... Besides, you have to be here in like an hour. We need your signature to commence mass production of the new bags"

Jimin looked lost as he managed to utter an okay. Hoseok cut the line and he quickly searched his name on the internet. Instantly, news articles of him and Taehyung from last night filled the screen.

Popular fashion designer Park Jimin and CEO of Bangtan shoes Kim Taehyung possibly dating.

The two were spotted attending a  dinner function held by Kim Cha ha managing director of Bangtan shoes and Kim Taehyung's mother. Park Jimin has never commented on his private life. Could this new information about these two powerful fashion figures really be true?

Then there where pictures of the two of them pressed together while they were dancing yesterday. Jimin wanted to tear his hair out. Alcohol is his worst enemy and he always ends up doing crazy things after drinking. He bit his lips trembling. He had to leave this place and explain himself to Yoongi. He had seen his missed calls and didn't know how to talk to him so he texted him.

I'm sorry sweetheart. Allow me to explain myself

He didn't even take a bath. He just dressed in the previous day's clothes and rushed out of the room. He ran into someone in the corridor and gasped hoping the person wasn't Taehyung. Thankfully, it was the other man. The one he had met when he came to deliver the Caviar to Taehyung.

"Sir, where are you going? I made breakfast" The man said giving him a curious glance.

"I have to go. I'm in a hurry"

He started running again when he paused at the sight of Taehyung standing in the spacious living room. He was already dressed and ready to leave the house. At least today, he wasn't covered in black. He was dressed in a grey suit with a checkered cloth tied around his neck and looked fashionably good. He looked surprised as his eyes rested on him.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm going to the office. I have something important to do"

"Doesn't your head hurt? You where very drunk yesterday"

Why did he even care? Jimin wondered about that as he sighed impatiently.

"It's just a hangover. This isn't the first time I've had too much to drink. I can take care of myself. Just let me get out of here"

Taehyung laughed quietly to himself. "Okay fine. I'll drop you"

"No...i can take my car...

Then he remembered he had left his car at the function and sighed in frustration.

Taehyung rolled his eyes. "Can you stop being difficult and let me drop you?"

Jimin stared at Taehyung. He was unsure of him. Why was he acting like he cared what happened to him when he really didn't. However, he couldn't afford to be picky right now. He needed to be at the company Asap so he nodded his head.

"Alright!" Jimin muttered in a low voice.

Taehyung turned to the other man who was standing a few meters away just staring at them.

"Kookie, go get the food will you?"

Kookie? What sort of a name was that? Was it a pet name or something?

The man left and returned with a food flask. He handed it to Taehyung who took it and held it out to Jimin.

"Here, it's sea weed soup. I had Jungkook prepare it to help with your hangover"

Jimin hesitated looking at the flask. Taehyung frowned.

"Take it. It's not poisoned"

Jimin finally took it mumbling a very silent thank you. He hated being in anyone's debt most especially Kim Taehyung's. It made his whole body cringe.

"Don't read any meaning into it. I just feel responsible that's all" Taehyung added and Jimin just rolled his eyes. Whatever.

"Come on, let's go. I have an appointment this morning" Taehyung said.

They walked to the front door. As they left the mansion, Jimin felt like someone was burning a hole at the back of his head. He turned and saw Jungkook eyeing him. He shook the feeling aside as he and Taehyung entered into one of his cars.

Silence enveloped them as they entered the car and drove out of the mansion. Jimin tapped his foot restlessly because something was bothering him. He caught Taehyung staring at his foot before he stopped.

"You live in a huge mansion. Yet it's only you and that Jungkook guy staying there alone. Why?"

Taehyung kept a straight face. "You don't need to bother about that. You should actually be more bothered about the dating rumors going around about you and me"

Jimin lowered his head. "They are just rumors. If we just ignore them, they will just fade away in about a weeks time. This isn't the first time I've been embroiled in such rumors so don't worry about that"

Taehyung nodded his head. "Your boyfriend must be mad"

Jimin flashed him a hardened glare. "I'll take care of my boyfriend. Don't concern yourself with my relationship"

Taehyung nodded his head again. Jimin didn't know why but it irritated him. It reminded him of the time when they where still together. He only does that when he's thinking about something over and over.

"Who is Mintae?" Taehyung suddenly said and Jimin froze in his seat.

"Seeing as how you kept saying his name over and over, he must be really important to you"

Jimin wanted to sink into the seat right at that moment. He couldn't believe he had mentioned their son's name when he was drunk. Alcohol really was his worst enemy.

"Is he a guy you liked in the past or someone you're cheating on your boyfriend with"

Jimin took in a deep breath.

"No...Mintae is important to me. He's more like family. That's all so please stop talking to me about him"

He was shaking and tapping his foot restlessly to keep himself calm. Taehyung just nodded his head and didn't say anything again until they reached Jimin's company. In his haste, he almost forgot the flask that Taehyung had to remind him by calling his attention. Jimin took back the flask and hurried away while Taehyung drove off.

There where a few reporters hanging around the front building but he ignored them as they pushed themselves at him throwing questions at him. When he reached inside the company, he was met by Yuna and Hoseok.

The older started to badger him even before he got to his office.

"No wonder you've been so different lately, coming to work late, looking haggard, cancelling meetings...i should have known"

Jimin was now annoyed. "For the last time Hoseok, I'm not cheating on Yoongi with Taehyung. Nothing of that sort is going on between us. It's a complicated relationship. I will explain it to you soon okay"

"You really have to because I'm confused"

Jimin finished signing the necessary documents Yuna presented to him. When he was done, he and Hoseok was finally alone and he told him everything.

Hoseok was the only person apart from Yoongi who knew about his past and his transitioning. He was the first investor in his company and a major share holder so he was really important to Jimin.

Hoseok gasped as he finally heard the whole story from Jimin

"Taehyung is Mintae's father and now he and you..."

"Are bound by a stupid six months contract he made after he helped save the company from debt"

"I can't believe this but you have to tell him about Mintae and about you too"

"Tell him? He hates people like me. When i told him who i was he left me that very day. He didn't even consider. Surely when he finds out the truth, he will try and take Mintae away from me. He might even be successful because the law doesn't really favor people like me. Why do you think I've been hiding my identity a secret all these years"

"I know all of that but he has the right to know. He's his father too"

Jimin shook his head. "No....i can't take that risk"

Hoseok nodded. "But surely, you know you can't hide it forever. The truth is bound to come out eventually and when it does, what are you going to do?"

Jimin couldn't answer that question. Hoseok just shook his head pitifully as he left Jimin to think. He looked at the flask for a while and after coming to a final decision, he sat down and drank the soup.

Jimin had lots of work to do that when he finally got back home it was late. Doo min ushered him in and he paused when he saw Yoongi sitting on the couch with Mintae spread across his lap in deep sleep.

"Welcome home Jimin. You've been gone from home since yesterday. Where have you been?" Yoongi said in a sarcastic tone.

Jimin signalled to Ahjumma Doo min to carry Mintae into his room. The woman did as he said.

When they where alone face to face, Jimin gulped.

"I'm sorry Yoonie. It's just that contract..."

"Damn the contract Jimin" Yoongi exploded. "This is about you and me. Why couldn't you tell me about the dinner function you had with Taehyung? I had to find out from the news. I called you several times but you never picked up"

He bit his lips hard "What do you take me for? A fool?"

"It's not what you think. I didn't tell you because I didn't think it was important!"

"You didn't think it was important? Jimin, he's your ex. Everything that concerns him is important to me"

Jimin sighed. "Nothing happened between us. I got drunk that's all. He took me to his house and I stayed in a separate room. I left his house first thing in the morning"

Yoongi shook his head. "No Jimin, I can't be comfortable knowing you and him are together. You need to end all interactions with him. You need to stop seeing him. It's the only way I can be assured"

"If i stop seeing him, will that make you feel better? If so, then I will stop seeing Taehyung. I won't even talk to him anymore. I will end everything. I don't care what he does to me afterwards...i just need you to know that he's nothing to me. I don't care about him. I care about you, me and Mintae!"

Yoongi finally smiled.

"You sure about that?"

Jimin nodded "I'm sure"

Yoongi pulled him closer and wrapped his arms around his waist.

"Don't ever keep things from me again. I don't want us growing apart because of your ex okay? So you need to tell me everything! Everything!"

He smiled and kissed Jimin on the lips.

"I promise...no more secrets!"

Yoongi suddenly swept him off his feet carrying him in his arms.

"Stop it! I'm a man!"

"I know but there's still a little girl inside of you" Yoongi said bopping their noses together

Jimin squealed excitedly clinging onto his arms as Yoongi ran towards the direction of Jimin's bedroom.

I'm sure you know what happens next so hope you enjoy this chapter. Love you all... Till the next one

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