DANCERS

Threat

Taehyung watched as Jimin paced up and down in the little space of their small room, his hand on his lips as if he was trying to think.

"Jimin please..." Taehyung said making jimin stop for a while to look at him.

"No Taehyung, you have to return that phone" Jimin said pointing at the phone laying on Taehyung's lap.

"why should I? At least give me one good reason" Taehyung said tired of hearing his friend tell him to return something he got from another friend without a reason.

"Tae that boy Jungkook is a rich arrogant brat, he's obviously trying to flaunt his money to us and make us feel even poorer" Jimin exclaimed still staring daggers at the phone.

"The Jungkook who gave me this doesn't look like the person you just described" Taehyung said which made Jimin roll his eyes before moving to sit close to Taehyung.

"Do you know what that boy calls me at the studio?" Jimin asked and Taehyung furrowed his brows in question.

"He calls me a rat Tae, a f*****g rat" he answered through gritted teeth.

"Why would he call you that?" Taehyung asked confused.

"Because I look too poor like a rat according to his standard and because of that he bullies me" Jimin shouted "why are you so slow to catch up" he asked, annoyance now lacing his words.

"I don't know, maybe because you're shouting and I still can't hear you" Taehyung said calmly "or maybe because the Jungkook I know wouldn't do that"

"Now he's a Jungkook you know" Jimin said sarcastically, "since when did you know him?" He asked and when he got no reply he smirked before adding.

"Sometimes your naivety is cute but right now" Jimin tsked, "it's plain stupid"

At that Taehyung who had his head down raised it to look at Jimin, his eyes flashing hurt at the insult.

"Say whatever you want to say but I won't return it and you can't make me" Taehyung said, his eyes now teary before running out of their little house, gripping onto the phone as he wiped his face with his other hand.

"Taehyung wait" he heard Jimin call "I'm sorry please come back"

Taehyung didn't go back, he wanted to be alone for awhile so he ran farther away from the house untill he was at the local park which was in the neighborhood.

He sat there on a park bench as he thought back to his quarell with Jimin, he really hated fighting with his bestfriend who he was also in love with but Jimin was changing way too much this days, he snapped at him more often and now he even insulted him.

“You don’t know Chim but I feel like you’re the one looking down at me not Jungkook” he said to himself as he stared ahead blankly into the black night.

“Tae?” he heard after a while, but refused to turn around knowing fully well who the owner of the voice was.

“Tae I’m sorry” Jimin sighed as he stepped into Taehyung’s vision, squatting in front of him so he’d be able to look at him “I didn’t mean anything I said” he said trying to convince his friend who was looking away from him, an angry pout on his face “That was just me being stupid and foolish and…”

“Dumb” Taehyung completed now staring at Jimin making him smile.

“Yes dumb” Jimin laughed, “so can we go home now? it’s about to rain” he added looking up at the quickly darkinging sky.

“only if you promise never to call me things like naïve again” Taehyung said and jimin raised his hand to brush over his cheek.

“I promise” he said and Taehyung nodded with a smile, taking Jimin’s hand in his as he said;

“Fine, let’s go home now” and so they did, swinging their arms happily as they walked, laughing when the wind got too strong enough to push them forward slightly.

Taehyung is sure this was the Jimin he loved not the one he’s been seeing for a week now, this Jimin that pulls him to himself so the wind doesn’t separate them, the Jimin that was now asking how his work had been at his places of work, this was the Jimin he feel in love with.

“You know Jimin” Taehyung said when they got into their house just before it started to pour heavily outside,

“Jungkook saved my life yesterday” he said as he made the bed for them.

“Really? How come?” Jimin asked surprised that Taehyung’s life had been in some sort of danger.

“Got too lost in thought and crossed the road absentmindedly” Taehyung answered patting down the bed, “he pulled me out of the road just in time before a car could hit me”

“Why are you just telling me now, are you sure you’re okay” Jimin asked in shock, he couldn’t believe he would have

lost his friend.

“I’m okay” Taehyung said with a laugh “and I didn’t get to tell you cause you weren’t around” he said and Jimin’s

expression changed into an apologetic one because he hadn’t been around for his friend.

“I’m sorry” Jimin said but Taehyung waved him off telling him to come to bed so they could sleep early and even

though Taehyung told him how Jungkook saved him as they lay down, Jimin still wasn’t impressed and definitely didn’t like him even a bit.

So the next day when Jimin went to the studio, he didn’t go to class as he usually does but stood close to the

entrance so he could talk to a certain person. the moment he spotted that person walking towards the entrance with his friend a bright smile on his face, he walked towards him blocking his path.

“Can I talk to you Jungkook” he asked but his tone made it sound like more of a demand.

Jungkook gave him a questioning stare but agreed to his request, telling Yoongi to go ahead of him.

“What is it?” Jungkook asked immediately not exactly happy to see the boy first thing in the morning.

“I’ll spell it out simply for you Jungkook” Jimin said, “Stay. Away. From. Taehyung” he punctuated the words

“And what if I say no” Jungkook asked smugly, crossing his arms over his chest as he looked down at Jimin.

“I’m warning you Jungkook, don’t let me catch me” Jimin hissed before walking away not bothering to wait for an

answer from Jungkook.

“Did that rat just threaten me?” Jungkook asked himself in surprise before a smirk appeared on his face “you

can’t stop me from doing what I want Jimin, but I can stop you from doing what you want” he whispered to himself and just as he was about to turn around and walk to class he saw the assistant leader of their dance sect walk into the school, her head up as she walked with pride.

‘time to make your life miserable Park Jimin’ he thought to himself as he walked towards Jennie

”Hi Jennie” Jungkook greeted in that voice he uses whenever he wanted to charm other people into doing what he

wanted and as expected Jennie’s poker face melted into a smile as she greeted back while twirling a strand of her hair with her finger.

“Hi Jungkook, thought you forgot about me”

“I could never” Jungkook said with a loud gasp making Jennie laugh at his antics and so they started a small

conversation asking how things have been.

“Ummm Jennie can I ask you for a favour” Jungkook finally asked

“Sure what is it?” Jennie asked and Jungkook smirked.