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Soobin turned to address the contestants.

"Idols," he started. "Now, a luxurious kitchen is presented here today to aid your cooking, courtesy of our sponsor. All of you are required to work together to create a main dish and a side dish of your choice. You will have one and a half hour to prepare it and then the judges will taste and announce their comments and according to their rating, you will be given a prize to go to an all expenses paid trip. "

The contestants exclaimed in joy completely giddy on their feet.

" A 8- 10 score would get y'all a trip to Paris
A 5-7 score would get y'all a trip to Italy
And anything below that would get yall a dinner at a luxury hotel in Seoul. "

" O-o Paris and Italy," Jisoo whistled amazed.
"Contestants! Are you ready?" Soobin hyped
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"YES!!!" Everyone yelled in unison.

"THEN LET'S GET COOKING!" Soobin bellowed.

Everyone started bustling around the kitchen getting into their positions and grabbing a hold of the nearest kitchen equipment they could find.

Clanking and clinking of utensils could be heard while these busy activities were carried out.

While Jin cleaned a marble white bowl with a cloth, he eyed Y/N washing some plates from the corner of his eye as a warm smile crept up to his handsome face. He sighed happily with a dreamy expression glazed on his visage.

"Ahhh, how happy can a handsome guy like me possibly get? I just can't believe that today I get to do my most favorite thing on this planet with my absolute most favorite person on this planet : Cooking with Y/N! This cook-off is my golden opportunity to get closer to her, "

He placed the clean bowl aside, smoothed his hair back and made his way towards Y/N.

You were straining on your tip toes to reach the egg beater placed on the top most shelf.
" Almost there... "you grunted while stretching your arm above your head as high as you can.

But then, a hand smoothly whisked the beater off the shelf before holding it out to you.
You looked up in surprise to find that your helper was none other than Jin.

" Oh hey, Jin," you smiled warmly. "Thanks for the help," you said as you graciously took the beater from his hands.

"No problem, Y/N" Jin smiled his dashing smile. "I just came here to let you know that even though I'm already aware you are an amazing chef, you're free to ask me for any help or tips as I have been told that apart from being unbelievably handsome, cooking is my specialty."

You couldn't help but giggle at his Jin-like confident proposal." Haha, yeah. I have heard so. The members speak quite highly about your culinary skills. "

" Ahh really? "he asked a half a smile playing on his plump lips. He was so proud to hear this. Not that he didn't already know the fact.

" Mmhmm," you nodded. " I would be a fool to not ask any help from you, Jin. Of course I'll come to you whenever I need some assistance. " you gave him your sweetest smile.

Jin couldn't help but get butterflies in his stomach at this but he tried so hard to resist his face from revealing a goofy love sick smile.
Gosh, he had such a huge crush on you!

He chuckled nervously while rubbing the nape of his now heated neck.

The long eye contact and the silence in between started to make your cheeks blush crimson as well.

"So um-," you started awkwardly. "We should probably start on our work,"

"Yeah," Jin said clearing his throat. " So, we are making spaghetti and meatballs, a stew and also a tray of pastries, right?"

"Yup," you replied. "I was thinking-"

"JINNNN!!! Where are you??" a feminine voice interrupted you and both of you turn to find Jisoo besides you two.

Jisoo seemed to realize that she had just cut you off mid sentence.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Y/N. I didn't mean to interrupt you," Jisoo apologized with puppy eyes.
"Ahh no, it's alright," you kindly dismissed.

"I just need to borrow Jin here for awhile. We have to get started on the stew right away," she explained in a rush.
"Oh yeah sure," you said. "I have to get to work as well."

Jisoo turned to Jin and grabbed him by the arm before dragging him away, " Come on, Jin. We are behind schedule!"

"B-But Jisoo -" he weakly protested while looking back at you with pleading eyes but you were already started in your task to notice him.

Jisoo kept on dragging Jin before stopping him at a counter. She gave him a bowl, a beater and some eggs.

"Start with beating the egg whites," she commanded. "Chop, chop. I'll get started on the vegetables."
Jin pouted trying to sneak glances at (Y/N) while trying to crack open the eggs.

Time passed and you got the dough balls made for the pastries.

As you were making the balls, you couldn't help but feel a little disheartened that you didn't get a chance to work with Jin as you had planned deep down.

You just didn't understand why you feel so happy around that man and how he always manages to make your heart skip a beat with every glance he gives you. And all you want is to be closer to him as possible.

Now the balls just have to be spread and folded.
Only there were so many to be tended to.

You huffed to yourself in fatigue. "Aish, this going to take me forever to get this done by myself. I need some help,"

You scanned the kitchen for some assistance. You At the mention of the word 'Help', your mind instantly reminded you of Jin but when your eyes found him, he was busy, beating some eggs in a bowl.

"Oh well, he seems busy," you mumbled to yourself.

Your eyes then fell on Yoongi casually leaning against the counter top doing nothing in particular.

"Bingo," you cheered to yourself.

Yoongi was just gazing at the huge kitchen when he looked up to come face to face with you.

"Woah, Y/N!" he exclaimed startled.

"Heyy, Yoongles," You smiled at him. "I could really use some help folding the dough balls. Would you be so kind as to help me out?"

"Oh yeah, sure." he replied cooly afterwards.
"Yay," you squealed before taking his hand in yours and leading him to your area of the kitchen.

However, you two happened to glide pass Jin and yours and Yoongi's entangled hands did not go unnoticed by the eldest member of BTS.

Jin's eyes widen in utter shock as their gaze followed yours and Yoongi's hands to the other side of the room.

He blinked profusely trying to figure out what just happened.

What the- Why was Yoongi and Y/N holding hands? He couldn't help but ponder to himself. And what is this sinking, burning, irritating feeling that I'm feeling deep down?

He glanced up to catch Yoongi standing by the other counter and Y/N bringing the tray of dough balls towards him with a charming smile on her face.

Jin usually loves Y/N's breathtaking smiles but this smile upset him for the first time in his life because this particular smile was directed at Yoongi rather than him.

Jin let out a low growl as his grip tightened around the beater.

He was so engrossed with Yoongi and Y/N that he didn't notice Jisoo come up behind him.
"OK, Jin. I think the egg whites are looking good now," she said.

Jin didn't happen to hear her.
"Um, Jin. You're overdoing it," she pointed out.

Jin was still keeping a fixed glare at the couple in front.

"JIN!" Jisoo couldn't help but yell causing Jin to jump out of his skin in surprise, his exclamation enough to suddenly fish the active beater from the bowl but

"WOAH DEAR LORD!"Jisoo screeched in a shrill voice.

Jin accidently yanked the beater off the bowl and the active beater unfortunately sprayed most of the egg whites all over Jisoo's dress.

" Um,"Jin started sweating nervously. He slowly placed the beater back inside the bowl." The egg whites look good, right? "he chuckled nervously.

"JINNNNNNNNNNNNN"Jisoo hollered.

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