The Big Photo And What's Hidden Behind It.

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Author's Pov

The setting had ended with painfully growing boner for Jungkook. He was now, sat on his office chair while his eyes, scanning through the collaboration files he made with the Spanish modeling company. It clearly stated there, they will send a South Korean model but how can Jungkook miss this information? That was so irresponsible of him.

He sighed loudly as he leaned back against the comfortable leather chair and closed his eyes, thinking back on the shoot; how Jimin was teasing him along. Maybe... Just maybe he could deny his feelings for Jimin in front of everyone whenever he wants to but undoubtedly he couldn't deny the fact his body itched for the older. He can't really defend himself moreover with the boner in his pants.

He turned his chair around, meeting with a sight of a big portrait of a person, hung against the wall right behind where he sat.

"Aíden..." Jungkook mumbled under his breath, still keeping his gaze on the big photo, feeling guilt eating his inside.

How irony...

His fiancee's picture whom he claimed to everyone that he loves is actually right behind him, but there he is... Thinking about Jimin, his ex-lover whom he claimed he hates with all of his heart in front of everyone. He glanced to the cold floor, thinking about why he couldn't give himself to Aíden...

What does Jimin have that he doesn't have?

Beautiful features? Sure Aíden's face is beautiful same as Jimin's... Perfect body? Of course, he is. Personality? Certainly, Aíden is kinder. Whatever that has on Jimin, has on Aíden too but why Jungkook couldn't give himself to the latter? Why is it so hard to love the one who actually loves him back?

It's because Aíden doesn't have Jungkook's heart of course...

Jungkook couldn't help it, the longer he faces the picture, the more guilty he feels deep inside. Everyone thinks Aíden is so lucky for having Jungkook love him so much. Everyone is jealous when Jungkook assigns his fiancee picture in his office, saying it's romantic of him to do that... But, no one knows what is behind it.

Jungkook chuckled lowly, silently cursed at himself for being so counterfeit. With the reflection, he turned around, facing his office table once more, decided to continue his left work, and stopped thinking about Jimin or Aíden but unexpectedly catch a glimpse of his locked drawer under, leading his doe eyes to glowed immediately.

Unconsciously, he holds out his hand and landed his fingers on some kind of safety pin that could open the drawer. "Should I?" Jungkook asked under his breath, feeling nervous all of his sudden as his eyes stay still on the locked drawer. After a few seconds in silence, he bit his lower lips and hesitantly pushed multiple button numbers that displayed; 951013.

He then pushed the button 'enter' and listen to how the drawer opened automatically, revealing nothing other than a small size framed picture placed beautifully inside. Slowly, he grabbed it, feeling the soft wooden texture in his palm before placing it on top of his thighs. "Jimin..." He mumbled under his breath and unconsciously smiled, remembering the sweet night he took the photo without telling the older.

"You're so beautiful..." He mumbled under his breath and feel his heart slowly crushing, couldn't help but recall the memories of him with Jimin before the older left him. After everything that happened between them, Jungkook is supposed to hate Jimin with all of his heart for leaving him after using him but instead; he finds himself falling for the older again...

"Don't, Jungkook-ah." A voice interrupted him, catching the younger off guard as he glanced upfront, meeting with a sight of NamJoon with glasses on. As fast as the lightning, he shoved the picture inside the drawer under his table before locking it, badly don't want the male to know what he has been hiding all these years. Well, maybe he couldn't hide his genuine feelings for Jimin from others but the least he can do is at least act like he already moved on than keep the latter's photo.

"Ummm... NamJoon hyung... What are you doing here? I didn't hear any knock?" Jungkook said, trying hard to not show his nervousness but of course, it's no use since the other already saw what was he holding. Just now he was so determined to not let his guard down, but here he is again... Staring at Jimin picture. Lost so deep into it until he doesn't even realize the older knocked on his door multiple times already.

"Cut it out Jungkook. Tell me, who is in the picture? Better not be Jimin." NamJoon raised a question as he walked towards Jungkook, waiting for an answer to come out from his mouth but it keep sealed. "For hell's sake, Jungkook!! You know what are you doing right now?!" He raised his voice angrily, watching the younger look down, ignoring his burst out; probably because he had done that many times.

Don't get him wrong... He and others know Jungkook for years, he loves the younger as his own brother. He wants Jungkook to be happy, ridiculous if he isn't. But at the same time, he feels angry at the latter. So angry because Jungkook keeps repeating the same mistake which is falling for Jimin even though the younger knows well that all of this means complete frivolity.

They are also well aware of the fact that Jungkook doesn't love Aíden, hell the younger eyes say it all. The usual doe's eyes that used to shine brighter than rays whenever he looks at Jimin, didn't do the same favor when he looks at Aíden. Instead of the galaxy glow, all of them noticed the emotionless and numb eyes of the younger every time he looks at Aíden– the fiancee that he claimed to love so much.

"You can't continue this Jungkook-ah..." He said, lowering his voice, knowing this topic is sensitive for the other as he sat on one of the couches that were placed in the middle of the room. He came here in a plan to ask if Jungkook wants anything for his lunch but unexpectedly meet with this bitter scenery. Well, some of you might say he's overreacting but really– it's not. You surely don't want to see your friends hurt right? That goes the same for NamJoon.

"I know, hyung... Just give me time, I'm going to make things right. You know it's not easy, Jimin is my first love..." Jungkook mumbled, feeling the familiar unexplainable anguish in his chest every time he mentioned a topic that related to Jimin. It would be a lie if he said he hates Jimin and didn't want to run back into the man's arms because the universe knows, he badly wants it. However, at the same time, it would be a big lie if he said he doesn't feel hurt every time he looked at the older.

It was a mixed feeling...

A part of him scream in happiness when Jimin stood in front of him but a part of him also broke.

"You better be Jungkook. Or not, I wouldn't have any other choice than to tell Taehyung... You know that he won't be pleased with the news of Jimin working with you right? Please... Whatever you do, be considered by how Aíden will feel if he knows all of this. He's such an angel Kook, he doesn't deserve to get cheated on." NamJoon mumbled, already tired to explain the same things to Jungkook knowing that will not make any difference.

He and others can only hope... Whatever Jungkook decided later, won't hurt Aíden in any way.

With that, he makes his way out of the room, leaving the younger with his thoughts alone. Jungkook turned his chair around, facing Aíden's portrait, and glanced down at his hand, looking at his palm as he feel his tears start to crawl out. Oh, how much he missed having Jimin's small hand linked to his big ones; heating up the skin every time.

If Aíden is not on his page right now, would everything be different?

Will, he lives happily ever after with Jimin?

Of course not...

Even though Aíden will not be the problem anymore, that didn't change the fact Jimin only wants to play around him. Unknowingly, Jungkook clenched his hand by the thinking, remember what the older did to him back then. "He left you, Jungkook. You shouldn't give him a chance anymore."  He mumbled under his breath and closed his sights, feeling a set of liquid crystals fall from his eyes; wetting both of his cheeks.

"Baby~~" A sweet sickening voice greeted him, making Jungkook eyes open immediately. It doesn't take him much time to know whose the voice belongs to. Being the fool one who fall deeply, Jungkook know for sure it was none other than Jimin's. Quickly, he wiped his tears away, not wanting the older to know that he's been crying. Before he could wipe it completely, the chair was turned around; catching him off guard.

"What are you– oh... You're crying..." There, Jimin was standing in front of him with lunch boxes in his hands, looking so beautiful than ever. "Why?" The older raised a question and looked into Jungkook's hazel eyes, searching for the answer. "Don't cry..." He whispered lowly and hold out his hand, wiping off the tears stained that left while Jungkook, still didn't tear his gaze away from Jimin; slowly drowning in the curse.

"You know I hate it when you cry... So don't. I bought you lunch, thought we can eat together." Jimin spoke, placing the lunch box on top of Jungkook's table, watching how the younger didn't tear off his gazes away from his face, causing the other to chuckle at the cuteness. Surely Jungkook looks like a confused baby from Jimin's eyes.

Without any doubt, he cupped the younger face and leave a small peck on top of his rounded nose, bringing Jungkook into reality.

There again... How can everyone expect Jungkook to not fall in love with Jimin after what he did? The softness in his voice, the tenderness in his actions when he wiped Jungkook tears, the caring thought on buying lunch for the younger. All of it. Literally, all of Jimin made Jungkook fall in love with him even more. So how, could you expect for him to stay in the boyfriend with benefits lines when Jimin treated him like that?

"Jungkook!! Stop daydreaming cutie..." Jimin said and leave a peck on his forehead before busying himself and opening the lunch box he bought for them. There's samgyeopsal, a few pieces of hotteok, and hameul pajeon, along with newly cooked bingsu that filled the room with its delicious scent. "I bought your favorite!!" The older said excitedly and hold out the samgyeopsal box, putting it in front of Jungkook.

"Now. Quite crying. Eat." He declared, watching how Jungkook didn't say anything and just grabbed a pair of chopsticks before starting to eat the dishes. Unconsciously, a smile crept up to Jimin's face, watching the younger eat with appetite but then the smile turned into a complete frown when he catch a glimpse of Jungkook tears crawling out from the male's eyes... Again.

"Stop eating." Jimin mumbled watching Jungkook didn't stop eating and continued to shove the samgyeopsal in his mouth while looking down. "You really gave me no choice." He mumbled under his breath and moved towards Jungkook, pushing the younger chest until it leaned over the chair; only to meet with a sight of Jungkook's vulnerable face with food-filled his mouth and his eyes tearing up.

Without hesitation, he sat on Jungkook's lap, facing the younger; watching how the latter eyes went wide, probably surprised by what he's doing. Not waiting for any explanations, Jimin grabbed Jungkook's shoulder and pulled the younger towards him, exploding them into a hug.

Jimin couldn't help it... He meant it when he said he doesn't like seeing Jungkook cries. Something inside him aching badly, watching those precious liquid crystals crawling out from the younger eyes.

He hates it so much.

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