It Was Me

Chapter 3

"So you just mix in all of these?"

"Yes, Jeongguk. Just do it"

Jimin laughs as him and Jeongguk were left in the Jeon kitchen household to make breakfast for themselves, pancakes. Jeongguk told the maids that he could manage himself and to leave him undisturbed unless it was something very important. He stirred the mix and poured some onto the pan.

"Now flip it"

He follows Jimin's order but ended up with a ruined pancake.

"At least it's still edible"

Jeongguk shrugs scooping it off the pan as it was done. He pours syrup and spreads butter over it.

"Are you sure you don't want some?"

"Nah, I'm good. I ate before coming here"

"Suit yourself"

Jimin grinned at the sight before him, doe eyes filled with delighted as he gulped down chunks of his breakfast. He engraved all the details of his best friend's face in his mind, the way his eyes crinkled in joy, his mole under his lip, his scar on his nose and most of all his smile.

He needed his daily dose of Jeon Jeongguk to keep going throughout the day.

**

"Ggukie, can I ask you something?"

Jeongguk hums as he tried to fix his tie then groans when he couldn't do it. Jimin stands from the bed, taking Jeongguk's necktie and does it himself.

"When you met me, what did I look like?"

"What do you mean?"

Jeongguk tilts his head as peers down on Jimin's head.

"I meant, we met in the hospital, right? We were roomed together."

"I don't remember much of it but I do know that you recovered earlier than I did, haha you even yanked your oxygen tube from your nose!"

"Right"

Jimin clears his throat, as he finishes his knot on Jeongguk's tie. He looked ridiculously handsome, he bites his lip suppressing his thoughts.

"There, all done"

They both look at the knot, at the same time but ended up looking into each other's eyes instead. Their faces too close, approximately an inch more before their noses could touch. Jimin's breath hitched. His face feeling sudden warmth that came out of nowhere, his mouth agape as it trembled slightly.

This happened to them countless of times.

Accidentally, staring too long into each other's eyes but will eventually end into a fits of laughter but today seemed to be different from those times.

Why?

Neither broke the invisible rope between their eyes, which were preventing them from looking away. Neither broke into chortles.Jeongguk leans down slowly his gaze were the first to break the rule, he stares at Jimin's luscious lips. Jimin's breath came out in short yet inaudible pants hitting Jeongguk's lips in the most inviting way.

Jimin licks his lips but suddenly coughs backing away from Jeongguk, running a hand through his locks.

"Okay, let's go! I'm sure your uncle would be delighted to see you visit him"

Jimin scurries out of Jeongguk's bedroom leaving the younger one confused and alone to think about what almost happened. Jeongguk definitely thought they were going to kiss.

Oh, he thought about devouring Jimin's lips for as long as he can remember. He never made a move until now, Jimin leaned in as well.

He wants it too.

Jeongguk thought to himself as he smiles giddily at the mirror checking himself for the last time before finding his best friend.

**

"Omo! is that the president's nephew they were talking about?"

"He's handsome as hell"

"Shh! he might hear you, idiots. But I heard he's a bit.. unhinged"

" Who cares? look at that man candy"

Jimin heard every woman’s comments about Jeongguk who was walking beside him in his gray suit, looking like the model he is. When the elevator door opened, and the people inside saw Jeongguk, their eyes widened and they bowed their heads to him as they exited the lift. Jeongguk furrows his eyebrows, confused about what's going on. The lift closed and he presses 28th floor, he looks at Jimin who shrugs as well. They arrived at the floor and the employees who saw Jeongguk immediately bows and goes away. Confusion filled Jeongguk's being but as he knocked on his uncle's office, Jimin tapped his shoulder.

"I just need to use the bathroom, be right with you"

Jeongguk nods as he enters his uncle's office.

"Uncle?"

No one inside, he lets himself in. Black leather couch probably worth millions of won, carpets with the finest wools, figurines probably ancient and priceless. Finally, his curious eyes landed on a name plaque on the table with papers scattered.

"Jeon Chan Hae, chairman.."

He reads the golden letters engraved on the piece of glass. He was amazed by the interior of his uncle's office and his decorations were simple yet elegant and chic. He walked over to his uncle's table and peered over the piles of documents littering the table.

"Oh, Jeongguk, what are you doing here?"

His uncle's voice startled him as turns to face him.

"Nothing, I just wanted to drop by.."

Jeongguk smiles as he walks up to his uncle, giving him a quick hug.

"This is a very nice place"

"Thank you, I decorated it myself but I had a little help from my son"

"You have a son?"

"Oh, yes but he doesn't live with me, he's with his mother..you know?"

"Out of wedlock?"

"Yeah, pretty much.. Too young and irresponsible"

Jeongguk nods understanding. Maybe this is why he never knew he had a cousin because he was a child out of wedlock. His uncle flashes an awkward smile, flustered of the topic he just opened up about.

"Maybe you'd like to meet him someday? Although, he's very busy nowadays, he rarely visits me.."

His uncle rambles on and on as he fixes his table with scattered papers and Jeongguk listens to him endearingly, chuckling at some things his uncle says. He helped his uncle put away the things off his table, they ate their lunch together in the office as they ordered for delivery. But time flew by so quickly, that Jeongguk looks at his wrist watch it was already 3pm and-

"Jimin!" Jeongguk shrieks, slapping his forehead as his eyes widened.

"Oh Lord! Jeongguk-ah, you scared me. What?"

His uncle clutches his heart as his nephew suddenly belts out a strangely familiar name.

"Jimin, my friend! I forgot that I came here with someone, oh my god! Uncle, I have to go it was nice spending time with you"

Jeongguk rushes towards the door not even waiting for his uncle's reply.

Where is Jimin?