Fake Flowers ch3
Taglist: @livingformintyoongi
Authors Note: Thankyou to everyone for the love on this fic 🩷 . A oc is briefly introduced in this chapter, spoken of but this ain't about her lol and there may be hints of moments that make YN and Jimin seem shippable
Warnings: angst, cussing, adult themes
"How was your day?" You have to smirk and laugh when he comes into your apartment for your Thursday lesson grinning like a possum with a giant chunk of cheese, you won't mention the tent you see pitched in his pants
"It was really nice," he giggles, "how was yours?" He puts his coat up on the hook by the door, one of many house warming purchases because he couldn't stand the emptiness
"It was good, I've just been studying. I see you went to see her today and looks like you had a good time, I wasn't interrupting was I? You're sure she's okay with our situation?"
"nah, you're fine. It was a very fun day, she wanted to tease me before I left even though I told her she has nothing to worry about with us, we just eat and study"
"Well, I'm glad you aren't embarrassed and you trust me, I won't tease you about it. I'm glad things are going well with her, you two are adorable," you smile and tell him honestly
"Thankyou," he grabs a bottle of water from the fridge then leans on the kitchen island to see what you're studying in your notes. "You've been doing really well with lessons by the way, lots of progress is just a couple of months"
"Thankyou, I've been trying really hard, I think the writing is the hardest because the characters appear more like little doodles to me than letters and words," you laugh, "so what did you two do today?"
"We went shopping this morning and then just hung out at her place before I came here. YN, I know it's only been a few months, but, I really like her, I think she might be the one"
"Yeah?" You can't stop yourself from being happy at his happiness, "I'm glad, really. You deserve it, hopefully I can be invited to the wedding"
"Ofcourse, a real one this time," he laughs
"Oh yeah yeah, ofcourse, it better be. So, what should we go over today?"
"Honestly I'm not sure," he chuckles, "you said you're struggling with writing so write me a paragraph on what you like about the country so far"
"Alright," you chuckle and start the task
"Hey, by the way, I was right," he smirks
"You were? Right about what?"
"The roses being your birth flower, June, Cancer, roses and honeysuckle"
"You really didn't give up on that for almost four months now," you chuckle and try to hide your face with your hair as you look down and write to hide your blush. This man was too sweet, YN none of this is real, it's work to him, he really isn't your friend so don't think too much into it. Fresh start remember. "Well, thankyou for caring so much. There really was no need for all the trouble"
"It wasn't any trouble, I wanted to know. I mean having to reach out and track down people from your past wasn't the easiest thing but other than that it was honestly kinda fun doing that; playing detective," he laughs
".....Who.....who did you track down?" You look up now to meet his eyes
"I had to start somewhere, so first I looked for you, I found some old social media which led me to your ex's friend's wife; the one who's wedding you caught the bouquet at.....I gained some knowledge from that....."
"So you know? That's embarrassing.....," you chuckle to keep from crying or something stupid like that
"I'm sorry YN...."
"Don't be, it is what it is. You have no reason to be sorry or concerned....," you assure him
"No, really, you're awesome and you didn't deserve that...."
"Yeah, thanks ......"
"If anyone does that to you again they have to deal with me"
"I'm used to it. I'm not worth it Gguk, but thanks....."
"No-"
"He was supposed to love you. You were engaged. There's no excuse for that behavior. If someone loves you they should want to shout it from the rooftops...."
"Can we....please not talk about it? It's the past, don't worry, I won't repeat it"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Just that I know better now"
"Well she told me how you were only invited because of him and said when you caught the bouquet she was shocked because you had been him twice as long as she and her husband were at that point and engaged the entire time they had been together, and she said from what she saw he ignored you most of the time for his friends, and that you never actually got married.....how long?"
You sigh in annoyance, ".....how long what?"
"How long were you together?"
"10 years, and I know your next question, about half that time"
"I'm really sorry YN....."
"It's fine. I'm fine. I knew the whole time he never wanted to anyway"
"What do you mean, he did ask you?"
"Technically"
"Technically?" He raises a brow and takes the pencil and paper away from you, sliding it aside and coming over to you. "He took a knee and asked you, right? Please tell me he had the decency to do that at least, she sent me the engagement photos, they were really nice"
"Aish....no he didn't and thanks, I'm glad, I begged for those, had to fight for them," you laugh to hold the flood gates back and damn from snapping like a twig. You were embarrassed enough
"YN.....what do you mean by that?"
"What I said, anyways, enough feeling bad for me. We were happy for you a few minutes ago can we please go back to that? You said people.....who else?"
"YN, look at me," he is directly in front of you, taking your hands, "Please don't make me, let me just wallow in embarrassment in peace huh?" You laugh
"No, look at me," when he had your eye contact he speaks, "Listen to me, don't ever do that again. Next time if he doesn't properly ask you, you don't accept. Don't let someone do you like that. You don't deserve that, you're a great girl, for real, and seriously come get me if someone disrespects you like that again.....have you ever been with anyone else?"
"Define with?"
"Well, dated, or y'know with..."
"Dated yes, with no"
"And them?"
"Highschool, most lasted a month at most and cheated so I left them and half of them I don't even remember their names, the last was for the summer before I met him-your ears are red, are you okay? Do you have a fever?" You feel his forehead
"No, I don't have a fever. That just makes me so mad," he drinks the water and kisses your forehead
"There's no need really, I'm used to it. Oh-....t-thankyou...."
"One day, I want you to invite me to your wedding," he holds up a pinky
"Ofcourse, but like I said I'm here for a fresh start, don't get your hopes up," you laugh and give him a pinky promise
"So who else did you find?"
"Your Eomma...."
"What?" Your eyes widen as he says that
"Ahuh.....why did you lie? She's not your mom, she was your Oppa's....friend"
"I didn't lie, she was my mom," you say firmly
He nods, "Alright, well....she told me your birthday"
"She re-," you take a sharp inhale and genuinely smile
"What?"
"Nothing," you shake your head and smile as you continue to write and he waits
"What do you mean you're used to it? You should try to write smaller and fit more...."
"Used to being last choice or not chosen," you shrug
"Hey guys," Jimin comes in, "Woe, it feels awkward in here ....," he eyes you both
"We weren't expecting you....," you smile
"Yeah, I know.....I uh....I didn't want to eat by myself so I thought I'd come over and surprise you," he holds up the bags in his hands, "Is that okay? Sorry, I feel like I'm interrupting something, you two alright? Gguk, I thought you were spending the day with-"
"Yeah I did and no, you're fine, we were just talking. So what are we cooking?"
"Oh, I brought the stuff to make that one pasta and seafood dish we had that one vacation to the states"
"So let me get this straight, you weren't expecting me to be here and you came to surprise her?" Jungkook raises a brow and glances between the two of you, "how often does this happen?"
"Not often," you reply in unison with Jimin to Jungkook's accusatory tone. Your response in a tone of honesty and innocence. His in one of slight defensiveness. However Jungkook was still looking at you with suspicious eyes. "What? Really." You tell him again.
"For real, I've only brought lunch over once, it was the day after the lake, I was just worried about her and wanted to bring something to apologize," Jimin assures him
"Oh, okay," it was obvious Jungguk was still reading something into this
"Thankyou Jimin, it's really sweet of you," you thank him
"You guys want me to go?" Jungkook asks
"No you're alright," you answer together again and both have to laugh and Jungkook is squinting at you both, "are you two fucking?"
"No!" Jimin rolls his eyes
"I literally just told you...."
"Sorry.....," Jungkook says seriously to you. "My bad, it's just guys don't do stuff like that without motive"
"Really? You know me better than that....," Jimin retorts in disbelief to him
"Yeah, sor-"
"I know. Hey, can we all just stop and eat?" You intervene
"Yeah," they both nod, "so if I wasn't expected to be here, I'll let you two cook"
"YN, do you mind starting? I need to speak with my brother in private for a second...."
"Sure...do you have a recipe?" He nods and gives you his phone with the recipe on it and you start preparing things while he pulls Jungkook into his room
"What the hell?"
"What the hell what?"
"I just thought that she doesn't ever see anyone but you and it would be something nice to do. I'm not trying to make any moves on her, I don't even see her like that. I just thought it would be fun, I don't know, now she doesn't trust me...."
"I'm sorry, you're right. I was out of line....so you're saying if things happened to go that way you would be against it?"
"No, no I guess I wouldn't I'm human but it wasn't my goal for coming. I was just thinking maybe she was wanting some food from home after being here for this long, I thought if I was living somewhere else I'd want something from home," he shrugs, "I just thought it would be nice"
"It is nice man....you're a good guy....sorry I made those accusations. Are you sure you don't want me to leave you two alone though? You can see where the night goes and I can stay the night with my girl, didn't want to leave to be honest anyway"
"I mean yeah, sure, have fun. All you had to do is say you are in love dude. Go," he laughs
"Thanks," Jungkook smiles and laughs going to the door, he hugs you and says where he's going and you wish him well
"Is it okay if he goes and I stay still?" Jimin checks with you upon reentering the kitchen
You nod, "ofcourse, I mean....if you want to"
"Sure I do," he comes over and joins you
"Y'know, we could if you wanted....," you say after a prolonged stretch of silence the entire time you cooked together except for the few times you both had to laugh at stupid silly little mishaps like dropping something, your impatience with the pasta, and when you accidentally cut your finger and he helped you clean and bandage it, "brought Band-Aids," he laughed, shaking the box and you have to laugh. "Thanks."
The silence returned as you eat other than your compliments to him for the food.
"Y'know we could if you wanted...."
"We could what?" He looks up at you
"We could fuck, I've got a nice bed, and why not? We will be accused anyway and you took the time and effort to do all of this...."
He only stares at you, you try to read his expression but you can't determine if it's shocked or maybe offended
"I was kidding...relax," you say quietly and honestly and try to laugh
"Okay, I'm sorry, please stop being all silent. I was joking....I wouldn't make you do that, I respect you too much..."
"Jimin, I really was joking....I'm sorry....."
He says nothing and finishes up around the same time as you, says nothing as you both do dishes
"Thankyou for coming to eat with me," you thank him again as you think he might be leaving, only to be grabbed by the waist and brought flush chest to chest with him
"Uhm....Jimin....," you could feel your breath intermingling as his brushed past your lips and yours past his, "Jimin....are you okay?"
"Yeah.....," he nods, "yeah......goodnight YN," he grabs the door knob and leaves
"What just happened?" You ask yourself when you're left alone and falling onto your couch, repeating the day in your head, in this moment you can't do it anymore and the damn breaks. You find yourself hugging a couch cushion for a while, another one of those Jungkook purchases, and don't realize when you eventually drift off to sleep from exhaustion there until you at some point hear the door being opened
"Hello?" You sit up and look to see who it is, you've never seen this man before, but, you're so exhausted and over everything you don't even feel a sense of fear and simply don't care
"Hi," the man bows and puts his hands up in surrender, "I'm not going to hurt you-Im Namjoon, I'm Jungkook's brother, he wanted me to come check on you-you don't look like you're alright"
"Oh.....thankyou.....I'm fine....."
"He said Jimin was here with you"
"He was. He left," you check the time on your phone, "a few hours ago....check on me why?"
"I'm not sure, he said you had a conversation earlier that he wouldn't give any details about and he just wanted me to come and see if you were okay"
"Oh....thanks.....well, as you can see I'm alright. I just ell asleep on the couch," you chuckle
"Alright, but may I be candid? You don't look like you're fine and I know you aren't actually married to Jungkook but he's closer to you than any of the past wives so I feel like you're my little sister," he chuckles, "I have a little sister, I wouldn't want to see her look she had cried herself to sleep.....is that what happened? Did Jimin do something? Jungkook?"
You shake your head no honestly
"Is there anything I can do to help? Ice cream~?"
You giggle and nod, "Yes please....and can you not tell anyone about this?"
".....Yeah, sure. Is this your coat?" You nod and he brings over for you to put on. "You've met Seokjin right?"
"A few times yes"
"He really likes you, says if Jungkook didn't meet what's her face he wanted you two to be together," he chuckles
"That's sweet. I'm glad he approves, Jungkook is so happy. He's saying she might be the one," you feel warm and genuinely happy again thinking of his happiness
"So he's said," Namjoon chuckles, "so what kind of ice cream do you like?"
"Butter Pecan is my favorite..."
"They might have that, have you ever had matcha soft serve?"
"Soft serve, no, but I like lattes"
"You have to try it. Mind telling me why you were upset if I promise I won't tell anyone?"
".....it was......just a long day....draining...."
"anything to do with my brothers? If they did anything I'll handle it or worse, I'll have my wife handle it, they're terrified of her," he laughs
"No....no, they're perfect gentleman"
"Good. I tried to raise them well"
"You did a wonderful job"
"Thankyou"
"Are you sure your wife would be okay with you going to get ice cream with me? I don't want her to be disrespected or anything, if you want you can just leave me there and I'll bring myself home, I'm sure she is waiting for you"
"YN, it's alright. My wife and I have the utmost trust in each other and she agreed with Gguk and sent me. She knows only she has my heart and besides we just became parents so I'm too tired to even think of doing something like that, I've been taking night shifts so she can sleep"
"Good, and congratulations," you smile and chuckle, "how old are they? What's their name?"
"He's seven weeks and he's is named after his uncle Taeyhung"
"That is so sweet. Your wife seems to be very lucky with you as a husband and your brothers as her brothers...."
"I'll be sure to tell her, I heard Jungkook say you had brothers that really weren't around?"
"Yes"
"What about your sisters, surely they looked after you"
"Not really," you chuckle
"Well, after this arrangement ends if you and everyone are still close I would like for you to meet some more of the family"
"Id be honored, thankyou"
"Ofcourse, girl you have no clue how close Jimin and Jungkook are with you. They won't shut up," he laughs
"Really? What do you mean? I'm nothing special," you laugh
"I wouldn't say that to them. Jungkook says you have your guards up"
"I don't....I don't want anyone to get too attached if it's not real....it's not just for me, then too"
"That's sweet of you but whatever is going to happen will happen. So, what do you think?"
"Hm?"
"Of the ice cream?" He eyes the half eaten cone in your hand
"Oh, I didn't realize-"
"Seems like you're feeling better," he chuckles and messes your hair
"Hey, what's that for?"
"You're my little sister," he shrugs, "but I need to go, duty calls. I'll get you a taxi and here's my number, make sure you let me and Jungkook know you're home safe," he adds his number to your phone
"No, I will text you. I've got it, go," you laugh and insist he leaves to go home
Walking into your apartment you hang your coat, send the text and then remember your paragraph on the table, Jungkook never read it, that was a relief and he never will. You rip the page out and fold it carefully, hiding it in hopes he'd never find it and go to bed trying to only think of how happy he is so you can feel peace and drift off
