Is it Love or Lust

You can't sleep. All you can think about is Yoongi leaving like he did. After several more tosses and turns, you throw the covers back. "Dammit!" You grab your cell phone as you sit up.

Once out of bed, you quietly pad on bare feet to Andy's room and go in. Enough light is coming from the electric wheelchair charging plug for you to see by.

Trying not to wake him, you go to the other side of his bed and slip under the covers.

He always sleeps with his cell phone tucked in a pocket near his pillow. He knows you just got into bed. He types, "You can't sleep sis?"

 Reading his text, you say, "No. I can't. I'm sorry I didn't mean to wake you."

He hears the regret in your voice and says, "You didn't wake me. I couldn't sleep either. Why did Yoongi leave like he did? He was supposed to ask you to be his steady girlfriend tonight."

"He was?" You ask in surprise.

"Yes." 

He hears you sigh heavily. "Do you not want to be?"

"Andy, I'm so confused. He asked me if I loved him, and I said yes. Then he said, "Don't."

"Why did he say that?" 

"I don't know. He seemed upset. I wonder if how I kissed him turned him off or disgusted him?"

"How did you kiss?" Andy wonders if he really wants to know, but waits for your answer.

You explain, and then you both lay there silently. Then Andy texts, "Maybe he is afraid?"

"I don't think Yoongi would be afraid of anything. Especially kissing."

"Do you love him sis?"

"I, I . . . I have feelings for him. I did want his kisses, but I don't think he wanted mine. Maybe his heart lies elsewhere?"

"Then I will run him over with my 450-pound wheelchair for playing with your heart!" He teases, but at the same time, he's not.

You giggle, knowing your brother would never hurt a fly. "No need for that, but I will keep the offer in mind." You tease your brother fondly. 

He has always been your defender, sometimes at the cost of his own safety.

Sad memories surface of the time your last boyfriend became so controlling and jealous of your brother and any of your friends that the relationship turned from being mentally abusive to physical. When Andy caught him shoving you, they got into a fight, and two days later, when Andy arrived at work and he was leaving his van by the wheelchair lift, it suddenly broke. 

Tossing him to the ground. His brittle bone disease caused both his hips and his small thigh bones to be broken. The cable that lowered and raised the lift had been mechanically tapered with, causing it to finally snap under the weight of the electric wheelchair.

It was later found out that your boyfriend had not only been threatening your friends to stay away but decided the easiest way to get rid of your brother was to kill him by making it look like an accident. Thankfully, he is in prison for attempted murder.

Andy texts, "I know you and Jimin are close. Have you talked to him tonight?"

How does he always know these things!? You sigh before answering. "Yes, I did."

"And what did he say?"

"That I should sleep on it, and we would talk in the morning." You yawn, and he giggles.

"Then search your heart to see how you feel about Yoongi and sleep on it. That way, tomorrow, you will have a clearer head when you talk to Jimin."

"I love you, Andy."

"I love you too, sis. Good night." He puts his phone away, and you snuggle to your brother. While searching your heart, you fall asleep.

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The next day, you wake up early to set up the bathroom so Andy can do his morning routine. You set out his toothbrush and paste with two glasses of water at the sink and placed towels and a washcloth near the roll-in shower. You also placed his shower wheelchair where he can easily transfer over to it.

You went to your room and got ready for the day. It was Saturday, and you didn't have to work. Andy loves your days off because you fix him a breakfast made for a king of pancakes, with bacon and eggs—his favorite—and orange juice. His varied assortment of medicines was served as a side.

After putting his breakfast in the warming oven, you hear music from Andy's room on your way to the living room couch. He's up. 

The doorbell chimes before you can settle on the couch with your current book. Laying your book down, you go to open the door. There stands Jimin smiling so sweetly.

"Good morning, Beautiful." He says as he places a kiss on your cheek.

"Good morning, Jimin." You smile just as sweetly back at him. He has always been such a dear friend to you.

He turns his head to the sound of music. "I hear Andy's up. How's he doing?"

You both walk to the couch and sit. You with your legs tucked under. He, with his legs crisscrossed and facing you.

"He's doing fine. He's very excited today because he gets to interview Rain at his podcast studio."

"Ahh, that explains the song." Jimin chuckles as he hears the song "Rainism" playing.

"So, tell me, did you think things over last night? Is your heart more settled?" he asks, taking your hand in his. He hopes you have come to a decision about Yoongi.

"I don't know Jimin. I thought Yoongi and I were going to take the next step in our relationship, but suddenly, he became cold and left. It hurt, but what hurt me more was seeing the disappointment in Andy's eyes. You know how he looks up to Yoongi."

"Yeah, I do. Listen, I'm sorry for the way Yoongi acted last night, and if there is anything I can do," you interrupt him.

"You don't need to apologize. You did nothing wrong." You pat his hand after pulling yours away. Standing, you ask, "Have you had breakfast yet? I made pancakes and bacon."

A brilliant smile spreads across his face. "Your pancakes?! Oh yeah, I'm hungry." He rubs his hands together in anticipation. He noticed the scent of fresh pancakes and bacon when he came in.

You both head to the kitchen. You get the batter out, make him pancakes, and heat up the bacon. He gets two plates out of the cabinet and some utensils out of the drawer and puts them on the table. This isn't the first time one of the guys was over in time for breakfast. 

Andy comes rolling in, smiling ear to ear. "Morning, Jimin. How are you?" He holds his hand out for Jimin to shake. Laughing when Jimin comes close, he pulls him in for a hug.

"Morning Andy. I hear you are interviewing Rain today. That must be very exciting."

"Yes!" he types. Andy decides to get straight to the point with Jimin. "What is the problem with Yoongi?" his fingers quickly move across the keyboard.

You set a plate of pancakes and bacon in front of Andy. "Here you go, eat up." You return to the kitchen to make him a glass of orange juice when Jimin leans close to him, whispering.

"I think he is being foolish, and he will lose her if he doesn't face his fear of love."

Not wanting his keyboard to speak for him, he signals for Jimin to come closer and speaks haltingly with a raspy voice. "Don't think... they... in love."

Jimin whispers back right before you return with Andy's orange juice. "I agree."

Andy watches as Jimin's gaze follows you around the room. Hmmm, is there something there with these two that they aren't even aware of? Hell, I didn't notice until just now the way Jimin looks at my sis. Yoongi better make up his mind soon.

Andy smiles as he keeps his head down, devouring his pancakes. When he raises his head to take a few sips of his orange juice he notices them stealing looks at the other and almost chokes on his orange when a giggle bubbles up. 

Yeah, there's something there.


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