"God, you're unbelievable! I gave you ten minutes! Ten whole minutes and you couldn't even get as much as a kiss" Hoseok grumbled frowning at the other whose head was bent low.

"I tried Hobi. It's just i panicked and it was really dark" Taehyung said looking embarrassed.

Hobi scoffed. "Okay, I get it just don't ruin it again when you get another chance"

Taehyung nodded and Hoseok felt pity for him. He wished he could just knock sense into Jimin's head but he couldn't because he felt Jimin was dealing with something bigger than him. He felt something was off with his friend and room mate.

Ever since that night, he couldn't stop thinking about what Jimin said. He knew that he was scared of something but he didn't know what that was. He was also feeling that Jimin was depressed. He wanted to help but he really didn't know how except to intervene in his love life and hope he would eventually open up about what ever it was that was eating him up inside.

He stroke his chin thoughtfully.
"We'll get another opportunity Tae" he said.

Jimin suddenly appeared in front of them.

"What are you guys talking about?" he interrupted.

Taehyung stared open mouthed at him because he looked so damn good dressed in pink tights and a long top with roses designed as its edges. His skin was clear and shining.

"um....it's nothing..." he stammered unable to tear his eyes away from him.

"You look really good Jiminah" he muttered under his breath and the latter smiled shyly.
"I was thinking it was too much because of the kids...."

Hoseok waved his hands "You look great Jimin. You aren't exposed so it's fine. Just do your best and dance well"

Jimin nodded and then the music he was going to perform to began to play in the background.

"I've gotta go" he said hurriedly and was about to leave when he felt a hand grab his own and spin him around. His lips broke into a warm smile as he felt himself being enveloped in Taehyung's arms.

"You'll do well" his friend whispered into his ear.

They stayed like that for a while before they pulled apart and looked into each other's eyes. Jimin finally nodded with a smile and turned round leaving Taehyung and Hoseok behind.

"Smooth!" Hoseok quipped and Taehyung elbowed him playfully before turning his gaze to the stage with his full attention.

The crowd was seated waiting for the next performance. As the song kept going, Jimin walked to the middle of the stage and when the first hook started, his body began to move.

The crowd was stunned with the way Jimin's body moved to the music. Taehyung was struck speechless, his heart beating faster watching Jimin sway to the music with reckless abandon. He used his hands, his legs, his eyes, everywhere in his body to express himself.

"Wow!" Hoseok muttered behind him but all he could see was Jimin. Jimin dancing without a care in the world.

The crowd started donating money quickly. People cheered, totally intrigued and Taehyung found himself looking on with pride at his best friend whom he was also in love with.

Towards the end part of the song where Jimin started looking straight at him. He thought it had been a dream but it wasn't. Jimin was looking straight at him as his body twirled and that moment when their eyes met, it felt like they were the only ones in the entire hall. Time slowed still and it was as though, Taehyung could feel every emotion coursing through Jimin's vein. Every pain, every sadness and happiness. Jimin eventually lost eye contact with him and his heart fell but the performance ended on a great note and everyone gave him a thunderous and resounding applause.

Jimin got down from the stage and without thinking jumped straight into Taehyung's arms.

"Wow... Someone's excited!" Hoseok said smiling fully.

"You where great Jimin!" Taehyung whispered and Jimin looked at him. Once again, they where lost in their own small bubble until the moment was cut short when Jimin felt a light hug on his leg. He looked down and saw Jung min hugging his leg tight.

He made a hand sign and Taehyung laughed.

"He said you where awesome!"

"Oh really? Thank you Jung min!" Jimin said and kissed him on the cheek. The boy giggled.

Soon, his attention was divided as all the others came to congratulate him, everyone marvelling at his dancing. His was the last performance so the crowd started to disperse.

That was a great performance!" Taemin said when he approached him with Jungkook beside him. They hugged each other.

"Thank you!" Jimin said as he blushed.

"You've really changed Jimin. Three months ago, I would never have thought you would do this. I'm starting to get scared for the competition" Taemin added.

They all laughed

"That was a great performance Jimin" Jungkook said with a sincere smile on his face.

"Thank you Jungkook" Jimin answered. He really meant that.

The conversation was interrupted by Sunmi who was now speaking into the microphone, her voice filling the large hall.

"I want to thank everyone for the success of this fundraiser and I also have an important announcement to make. To show our appreciation for all your hard work, we have decided to organize something special for everyone. We'll all be going for a camping trip this weekend!"

Everyone jubilated at the news.

"That's great! I have a lot of things we can do" Jin said with a mischievous smile on his face.

Hoseok arched an eyebrow. "What things? The kids are going to be there too"

Jin scoffed. "It's not like they will be awake till late in the night. Trust me, we're going to have so much fun" he said cheekily and Namjoon pulled him to his side shaking his head at his boyfriend's dirty mind.

It was getting late so they all started to leave. Yugyeom, Taehyung's roommate joined them in the car. He was also helping out in the orphanage treating the sick children since he was a medical student and was also selling some of his home baked snacks to help out with the fundraiser.

"You where great Jimin!" he said.

"Thanks Yugyeom!" Jimin answered.

The silence was comfortable as they all listened to soft music playing from the radio.

"You both make a great couple. I'm glad you two are eventually together. Maybe finally, Taehyung will stop talking to me every single night about you"

Jimin reddened. "Oh really? He does that?"

Taehyung tightened his lips. " stop Yugyeom" he said through clenched teeth.

Yugyeom laughed. "It's true though besides you have nothing to be shy about. He's your boyfriend. I'm sure by now he knows how much he means to you" he said.

Jimin and Taehyung looked at each other. This lie that they had told everyone was becoming difficult to keep up with. They weren't real boyfriends and Jimin kept wondering why he was still keeping up with the charade when he was totally confused right now.

For years, he had thought being with Jungkook would have been the right thing to do but now, here he was pining over his best friend after he was given a miracle. He pulled his eyes away from Taehyung's thinking deeply

Taehyung definitely noticed that look in his eyes and chose not to ask him about it.

They eventually arrived at the dorm. Yugyeom went to his shared room with Taehyung while the other lingered around with Jimin in front of his door.

"So...are you going to come in this time? I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight so please keep me company"

Taehyung looked uncomfortable about it. It wasn't like he didn't want to spend time with Jimin it's just that things were different now. Before now, It would have been so easy for him to just lay down beside Jimin and cuddle without feeling anything but now, it was going to be difficult because he would want to go further, he wouldn't be able to keep his hands to himself. He would want to stroke his skin, kiss his lips and do all sorts of things that was definitely not platonic. He wanted to do all those things but not when Jimin kept on rejecting his feelings for him.

Jimin lowered his head. "You don't want to... "

"No, it's fine..." he said quickly.

"I could stay for a couple of minutes" he added.

"Cool" Jimin whispered, smiling fully. They both entered inside the room and Jimin closed the door after them.

"So, I only have cup ramen. I hope it's okay"

"Of course Jimin, I'm fine with anything."

He couldn't believe they where acting like a couple of googly teenagers. They've known each other for so long and yet, they where acting so weird around each other. If someone had ever told Taehyung that one day he would be awkward in the presence of Jimin, he would have told that person to eat bricks but here he was shaking in his boots, sweating profusely even though the air conditioning was at its highest.

Jimin stared at him. "What are you doing? Sit down" he said and Taehyung pulled out the chair in front of the table and sat on it while Jimin went to the small kitchen to prepare the ramen.

This was something they often did together but now, the atmosphere felt stuffy.

It wasn't long before Jimin came out of the kitchen with a pot filled with hot sweet smelling ramen. He dropped it on a small table and sat on the ground.

He looked up at Taehyung still sitting rigidly on the chair and urged him to sit down on the ground beside him. Taehyung did so forcing a smile on his face.

They where now side by side shoulders touching as Jimin handed him one of the chop sticks. They began to dig in slurping up the noodle with relish.

They where still eating when Jimin began to talk.

"I've missed this so much. Remember when we used to do this?" Jimin said not noticing the fact that Taehyung had stopped eating and was watching him as he kept on talking.

"Maybe after this, we can watch a movie just like old times.... "

"Jimin!"

Taehyung's voice was soft but urgent causing Jimin to freeze in an instant and look at him. His eyes where piercing and it made him feel strange.

"What do you see me as?" he whispered after a full minute of awkward silence.

Jimin laughed. "You're my friend, my best friend! Why do you ask?"

Taehyung nodded. "You really don't feel anything? You don't feel that something has changed between us? "

Jimin scoffed. "What are you talking about? Nothing has changed. We're still friends...right"

He was lying to himself. Something had changed but he could never admit it to Taehyung or to himself.

"Friends!" Taehyung murmured then reached for his chop sticks. He started picking up one noodle with it and Jimin watched his action wondering what he was up to.

"Do you remember how we eat one noodle from each sides? I want us to do it now. Let's see if something has changed or not"

It was a silly thing him and Taehyung always did whenever they ate ramen. It meant nothing to them because whenever they reached the middle and their lips where close, they would eat the last piece before pulling apart and laughing their heads off but now, Jimin watched as Taehyung placed the one end of the noodle on his own lips then looked expectantly at him.

Jimin took a deep breath as he took the other end. He could do this. He could reach the middle just fine. Closing his eyes, he ate slowly and precisely until he felt a bump on his nose. He looked up and met Taehyung's eyes, the tip of their noses touching and at that moment, everything felt still. There was only a small strand of noodle connecting their lips and Jimin felt light hearted, his heart beating fast inside his chest, his hand slowly reaching towards Taehyung's head to connect their lips together but before he could do that, the latter was the first to withdraw his head letting the last tiny strand of noodle drop to the ground. Jimin heaved deeply since he had been holding his breath the entire time

"And you say nothing has changed. We couldn't even finish the last piece" he muttered getting up.

"I'm sorry Jimin. I can't stay or else I'm just going to do something stupid"

Jimin looked up at him unable to forget what just happened.

"I'm not good at pretending like you. I can't cuddle with you because I'll want to do something else. I can't even eat ramen without thinking of kissing you. I want you Jimin. and I'm going to come after you whether you want it or not"

"Tae... "

"Something has changed between us Jimin and I'm going to make you acknowledge it"

He gave him a painful smile before he turned and headed towards the door.

"Thanks for the ramen. See you tomorrow"

He left the room and Jimin fell back on the ground, his eyes fixated on the ceiling. Taehyung had looked really upset with him and it made him feel worried. Should he really stop deceiving himself and accept his feelings instead of living in denial. He thought about it seriously. There was something he was waiting for but what was it?

At that exact moment, he suddenly felt something in his pocket and reached inside for it. He brought it out and his eyes widened when he saw he was holding a card. The card that resembled the one that old woman gave him before he found himself here, trapped in the past. How did it even get inside his pocket. He didn't remember putting it in his pocket and most definitely, he hadn't seen it since he got to the past but after thinking hard, he got his answer. He needed to see that woman again. He had a lot of questions. Questions only she could answer for him. But the problem was how would he find her?

Thanks for reading. I've been taking time updating my chapters because I've been occupied with other things. Anyway, thanks to all my readers for patiently waiting for my update. The next chapter will be a bit different dwelling on Jungkook's point of view so watch out for it. Hope you enjoyed. Have a great day everyone!