between then and now

“The first” corrected Sungjae

“Yeah; the one that didn’t manage to last” scoffed Hoseok coolly

“For your information..” started Sungjae arguing

“You shut the **** up Sungjae” said Tae with so much venom that that smug smile on Sungjae fell

“Mingjae take Seunghoon hyung with you” added Tae seriously and furiously that even Seunghoon flinched at his tone

“It is nice to meet you; sorry but I can’t talk right now but I still need to do that; I need to know if our Mingjae is in good hands” addressed Tae Seunghoon who just nodded dumbfound while being dragged by Mingjae to the end of the counter near the stuff’s room

‘Hobi let’s go” said Tae grabbing Hoseok’s arm gently changing his tone to a sweet and loving one that was exclusive for him only and Hoseok’s heart was warmer than any other time given the situation

“You used to be fun Tae-ah” said Sungjae after recovering; Tae was leaving him there lost and alone

“You said it yourself; ‘used to’, that’s the key words for anything we had Sungjae-ah or we are to each other” said Tae walking backward toward the café’s doors

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“Oh my God!!! Did that just happened?” sighed Tae while resting his head on Hoseok’s shoulder; they were at the park sitting on a bench facing kids playing innocently, how Tae envied them and their simple and oblivious minds

“You tell me? Are you ok?” asked Hoseok whispering fearing that he sounded affected although he so much was shaken by the whole thing

“Are you ok?” asked Tae back

“Well I just met the infamous FIRST so; but I am still with his ex, so I think I am fine for now” said Hoseok plainly but Tae knew better

“I’m sorry but I don’t know why I got so worked up over it; maybe it is because he acted all mighty, rude and casual after all he did to me that I just snapped” said Tae with a small voice and Hoseok turned to look at his face that was close to his and he could see how guilty and shameful his boyfriend looked so he just pecked his forehead lightly

“Are you sure that there isn’t more to that; I mean you were overly upset, it was like something was still there between you two” said Hoseok with a soft tone; he didn’t want his boyfriend to think that he didn’t trust him

“Hobi I love you, Only you, I have never loved anyone like I have right now; he is nothing like you” said Tae earnestly

“That’s another thing; he doesn’t look anything like me; isn’t he the kind of style you like?” said Hoseok afraid of the reply; Sungjae was good looking that even Hoseok couldn’t deny that, he was tall, fair and had beautiful features, Hoseok felt lacking 

“screw styles; I was a gullible teenager that fell for my friend; you are much better than my type, I feel so unworthy of you” yelled Tae signing his hands in the air that some passerby stared at him in confusion, Hoseok just pulled him closer to shut him

“Thank God! And you’re worthy, I told you’re worth it” said Hoseok rubbing Tae’s back  

“You’re the best Hoseokie” sighed Tae in relief hugging the life of Hobi whose heart was still a little wavering by the incident

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“What the hell is a Pirate doing here?” said Jimin while entering the café  with Jungkook to find Seunghoon with his Pirate’s vest sitting on the stool on the corner giving his back to Jimin while staring mindlessly at Mingjae who was working

Jungkook didn’t have a chance to look when Jimin walked toward Seunghoon

“What’s up, that we’ve the honor to have a pirate in here?” said Jimin roughly and Seunghoon just laughed before he even turned; Jimin’s unique voice was widely known among dancers

“Jiminie…. !!!! long time no see” said Seunghoon friendly

“Oh Seunghoon hyung!!!” said Jimin with a much friendlier tone and he even hugged Seunghoon that Jungkook had just to cough awkwardly at them, and they both looked toward him 

“Oh, this my Jungkook, Kookie this Seunghoon, one hell of a dancer” introduced Jimin happily standing between the seated Seunghoon and the standing Jungkook who nudged him roughly when Jimin slipped his nickname publically

“Yeah, I heard and they were right; he is too cute for you Jimin” said Seunghoon laughing at the way Jungkook was glaring at him for calling him cute and even for being way too friendly for his taste with his Jimin

“Yet he is mine, you’re only saying that because you’re still miserably single” sneered Jimin

“Actually I’m working on it” admitted Seunghoon with a timid voice

“What?? Here??? Who??? Ren?” asked Jimin shocked; as far he knew the only gay or bi boys working there were his boyfriend, Tae and Ren, Jungkook was amazed that Jimin managed to remember Ren’s name when he took him a few months to do so; that was one of the reason that people loved Jimin, he was a friendly, thoughtful and sociable person who was sweet with everyone, a quality Jungkook didn’t fancy that much on his boyfriend, when it was toward other people  

“What? Who? No!!!! he is a guy that sometime helps his hyung here” said Seunghoon

“Mingjae???” asked Jungkook with a dry voice for he was just a listener the whole time they were standing there

“Yeah!! You know him?” asked Seunghoon eyes glittered

“Yeah; I work here and I guess the hyung you’re talking about is Tae” said Jungkook plainly

“Yeah!!!” exclaimed Seunghoon

“So you’re two dating??? Is it some Romeo and Juliette story in here” teased Jimin

“I wish, but he is so tough; I’ve been chasing him since last year” sighed Seunghoon feeling so comfortable talking about his private life with Jimin and Jungkook wasn’t happy

“Well hang in there” said Jimin patting his shoulder

“I’m getting us something to drink; what do you want Jimin??” asked Jungkook hating the atmosphere

“Stay with me some more” said Jimin pulling Jungkook to sit in the stool next to him so he was now trapped between Jimin and Seunghoon

“So how is the FaceOff?” asked Seunghoon sounding so different from when he was talking about Mingjae; it was more like two colleagues talking business

“We’re working hard for it” said Jimin formally

“Who are you up against?” asked Seunghoon curiously

“Some foreigners from China; Hoseok met their leader in some audition” said Jimin

“break a leg” said Seunghoon resting his hand on Jimin’s back and Jungkook could feel Seunghoon’s arm on his own back so he flexed stretching his arms so Seunghoon had to pull back his hand chuckling at Jungkook’s cute gesture and he was followed by Jimin gentle hand on Jungkook’s thigh that Jungkook couldn’t help but blush a little

“Are not you supposed to be rival, enemy or something?” whined Jungkook hating the fact that he sounded so childish

“We are in way, if it was Namjoon or Yoongi I would agree with you but Jimin is so hard to hate” said Seunghoon laughing

“What that supposed to mean? Am I that easy to you?” pouted Jimin and Jungkook removed Jimin’s hand from is thigh upset that his boyfriend was displaying that side to someone like Seunghoon

Seunghoon was not lying; Jimin was an angel, he could never make anyone hated him, he was always smiling and caring even whether he won or lost battles; dancers  themselves couldn’t find in them to hate him; he was so talented, humble, cheerful and friendly that even the Blockers respected and admired him

Jungkook knew that firsthand; he was smitten by Jimin’s eyes’ smile that he wouldn’t blame people for falling for it but at the same time he wanted to rip whoever’s throat dared to look at him that way   

“It means that you’re the best” said Seunghoon and anyone could see the teasing in the statement yet Jungkook tensed that someone was complimenting Jimin in front of him

“I know!!! You’re only saying this so I would give you an invit to woo Mingjae” said Jimin clasping his hands oblivious that Seunghoon wasn’t really lying; Jimin was oblivious to his charm and beauty and that itself was a charming and a cute point

“You know me too well, it is scary” said Seunghoon smiling at the oblivious and innocent colleague

“This year Jungkook is handling the invits; so it’s not my *** that you need to kiss” announced Jimin simply and Jungkook’s eyes widened because he had no idea about that bit of information, he looked at Jimin who just winked at him

“Park Jimin you really are a sunbae” said Seunghoon bowing his head to Jimin who just laughed leaving the two men to order something for them to drink and to give a chance to Seunghoon to talk to Jungkook ; Seunghoon envied Jimin’s quick wit and dazzling charm in winning people over, Seunghoon was awkward when it came to wooing and swooning people; his 4d character made it hard for him to find someone that fitted him; Mingjae was someone who Seunghoon couldn’t believe that he existed; he had that manly voice and flower boy look, he got him hooked in addition of his perfect personality that Seunghoon admired  

“You’re lucky to have him” said Seunghoon thoughtfully not even looking at Jungkook

“You’re supposed to compliment me not him if you want that invit, and yes I am; he is mine and I’m happy about that” said Jungkook indifferently but he was boiling inside; that hyung dared to talk to him about him and Jimin

“Yeah! Well I don’t think he would want to come anyway; I kind fucked it up when brought someone from the dark past here” chuckled Seunghoon turning his stool to look at Jungkook

“You brought an ex while asking someone out???” asked Jungkook puzzled; if he thought that Tae was 4d that man beat him

Seunghoon was somehow similar to Tae in expressing things; he would use statements that didn’t make sense to talk about something meaningful

“No!!!! I brought my cousin that happened to be Tae’s ex” said Seunghoon

“Who??” asked Jungkook curiously; Tae had a lot of exes that Jungkook wondered why Mingjae would be mad at him for that, but at the mention of Tae’s name; Jungkook scanned the café looking for his best friend who didn’t seem to be around

“Sungjae” said Seunghoon ducking his head because he could predict what it would happen next; Sungjae wasn’t just any ex

“What the ****??? Sungjae is here??? Where?? How???? Where is Tae?” bombarded Jungkook getting up and frantically searching for Tae around

“He left with Hoseok and so did Sungjae but not after Tae left” informed Seunghoon

“Fucker” muttered Jungkook panting angrily

“What’s going on?” asked Jimin who was holding a tray with three smoothies in it to be surprised by his boyfriend upset expression

“I’ve just lost any chance in getting the invit and even Mingjae” said Seunghoon walking toward the cashier where Mingjae was working at that moment

“Kookie are you ok??” asked Jimin putting the tray on the counter

“Yeah; I need to talk to Tae first” said Jungkook grabbing his phone

“Tae-ah where are you?” asked Jungkook worriedly that Jimin started to get worried too

“You know? Well I am fine; Hoseok and I are having lunch and since you’re in the café cover for me” said Tae happily and calmly that Jungkook was mad that he was the one affected and not Tae

“Fine!!! Just call me if you saw him; he owed me a punch” said Jungkook then he hanged up

“Are you going to tell me now what’s wrong???” said Jimin patiently

“Tae’s first love is in town; he is Seunghoon’s cousin” stated Jungkook calmer than before since he heard Tae’s voice

“oh!” said Jimin

“I know; he is the source and reason of all the fucking fuckup relationships that Tae went through” said Jungkook messaging his temples heading to Mingjae who looked distraught and Seunghoon was nowhere to be seen

“And yours” added Jimin behind him; Jungkook turned abruptly

“what do you mean??” asked Jungkook and Jimin walked closer till he was just inches from Jungkook

“He is the one that taught both of you deception and the ugliness of love, well at least he did that to Tae and since he is your soul-mate you kind of got affected too” said Jimin rubbing Jungkook’s arm

“I love you” blurted Jungkook unaware of his mouth that managed to say something that his heart wanted to say but not his brain that was about to reason with Jimin and argue    

“I know; it is for you to remember that I love and adore you” said Jimin walking past Jungkook because if he looked anymore to Jungkook’s eyes he would kiss him sensually but he knew that even when Jungkook was opening up to their relationship, he still hated PDA

“Again; you killed the moment” said Jungkook slapping Jimin’s *** and rushing over behind the cashier before Jimin could recovered from what Jungkook had just done; Jungkook was waiting for Jimin to kiss him but when he just walked away, it triggered his old flirty badass self that Jimin would have a heart attack because of him

“Kookie!!!” cried Jimin but there was no way he could go over to the cashier because Jungkook locked the counter’s small door and the only way was for him to go over the counter and Jimin was debating it

“Don’t!!!” warned Jungkook blushing hard; the old Jungkook was gone and the ‘in love with Jimin’ Jungkook was back and that boy couldn’t believe that he had just slapped Jimin’s butt

“Fine!!!you’re stuck working alone; I’m not helping you” huffed Jimin but he was happy

“Go practice” ordered Jungkook firmly

“You’re a lot bolder than last night Jungkook; you want me to remind you…” said Jimin teasingly leaning in the counter and Jungkook just put his hand over Jimin’s mouth to shut him up

“Jungkook, have you talked to Tae hyung?” interrupted Mingjae who was just coming out of the kitchen

“Yeah: he is fine; he said it is all good” said Jungkook his hand still on Jimin’s mouth 

“Good” trialed off Mingjae sadly and that caused Jungkook to dropped his hand from Jimin’s mouth and looked at the distraught Mingjae

“What happened?” asked Jungkook and he didn’t mean to sound cold but sometime he could help how he sounded to people

“I’m off to practice; you’re in big trouble tonight” said Jimin clearing his throat when he saw that Mingjae was hesitant to talk in his presence

“Ok, we’ll see about that” said Jungkook after Jimin who just waved them off

“Now tell me” said Jungkook a smile was still on his face from seeing Jimin to the door; only Jimin could bring that smile so naturally well aside from Tae

“I yelled at him for bringing that cousin and he said that he loved me, then I scolded him for not informing me when he was coming but he only said he wanted me” said Mingjae timidly and Jungkook just laughed

“Sorry; it is just reminded me of someone” said Jungkook; ‘Be Mine’ that was the only thing that Jimin kept repeating when Jungkook was yelling and cursing him; Seunghoon must really like him since he kept confessing his feelings to Mingjae regardless the mess

“So what did you do after?” asked Jungkook because he could tell that wasn’t everything; something must happen that lead Seunghoon to leave and Mingjae to look like a lost puppy

“I said no to him for the first time since he chased me; I used to just brush him off but today I firmly said no; I don’t want any pain to Tae hyung and I don’t think I can handle the Pirates” said Mingjae lowly

“Wow!!! I thought you were tough and badass what happened?” said Jungkook looking in disbelieved by the defeated Mingjae

“I can’t choose him over Tae and the…” started Mingjae

“Nothing is grantee in life; not even Tae, he is the same as Seunghoon the only reason that we are different is because you put faith in us and believe that we are here for you which is true; so put that in him and see what happened, we’re here if things get ugly; he was after you for a year, I don’t think someone like him would invest that much energy and time if he wasn’t serious” said Jungkook and Mingjae was amazed given the fact that he was supposed to be the hyung and the one to give advice

“I think I’m late because he apologize for bothering and burdening me and promised me to not come near me ever again since that what I wanted” said Mingjae on a verge of crying

“I can fix that, but first; are you ready for what to come; do you like him enough to be patient and there for him?” asked Jungkook and Mingjae nodded shyly

“Ok, I got you; you’ve two weeks to organize your thoughts and get back to me; I will give you an opportunity to talk to him and work thing out” promised Jungkook heading to the stuff room to get his apron

Kookie: when is the FaceOff?

Jiminie: Y?

Kookie: Dou have Seugnhoon hyung number?

Jiminie: Y?

Kookie: ****! Just answer me

Jiminie: yes I do…… now u answer me

Kookie: I want to give him the invit

Jimin: I’m lost

Kookie: is it still within a month?

Jiminie: actually no; I just talked to Namjoon hyung and he said that Yoongi hyung had a meeting that day so we’re moving it up

Kookie: two weeks from today???

Jiminie: maybe, but I think so

Kookie: cool

Jiminie: Kooooookkkkkiiiiiie tell me y???

Kookie: I won’t ;)

Jiminie: I’m not coming tonight

Kookie: suite urself

Jiminie left the chat room

Jungkook loved teasing Jimin who would turn to a five yrs old kid unlike himself when he was in bed with Jungkook; the beast was only reserved in bed and Jungkook loved it that way; he had control over their relationship and anyone who saw them would think that Jungkook was the boss and Jimin was tamed; Jungkook loved that he could only be a whimpering mess and submissive just for Jimin who would let him win and do whatever he wanted with him and their lives

But Jungkook was still insecure about Jimin and the fact that someone like him was still with him, so when Jimin left the chat room, Jungkook at first thought that he was only throwing some tantrum and everything was fine but after a while Jungkook would start over thinking the situation and believed that Jimin was mad at him

“Jiminie?” said Jungkook through the phone

“Yeah, what’s up?” said Jimin panting; he was in the middle of rehearsing his routine

“I just called to…er…” stuttered Jungkook; he didn’t know what to say, he expected Jimin to be upset or wouldn’t even pick up the phone

“Kookie?” called Jimin

“Mingjae likes Seunghoon but he messed up things with him so I was trying to get his number so Mingjae would invite him” said Jungkook

“And you couldn’t write that in a text” said Jimin acting apathetically

“I’m sorry” said Jungkook

“I am still upset; I tell you everything but you always keep things from me” said Jimin dramatically but it seemed to work on Jungkook because he was worried

“I know” said Jungkook lowly looking at his reflection in the staff’s room’s mirror   

“I don’t need an apology; you know well what’s the thing that I love hearing you calling me” said Jimin cheekily and Jungkook hated Jimin that moment; they promised that whenever they upset each other; the one who apologize should do whatever the other said

“Jimin” pleaded Jungkook

“You can go now, I’m fine” said Jimin trying to look as hurt as possible

“Baby, my baby, my Minnie Baby” chanted Jungkook half whiny half pouty and it drove Jimin to the edge more than Jungkook intended

“You’re doing it on purpose aren’t you? How could you? I have practice and I can’t see you till tonight….. Minnie? Really? Now you thought is the best time to drop a pet name” grunted and groaned Jimin

“Opps! Well I guess see you tonight …babe” added Jungkook hanging up before Jimin could say anything

He changed Jiminie’s name to Minnie when he saw the affect it had on his boyfriend; he didn’t intend to say the nickname, it just slipped but he didn’t regret it since it got him a horny and a turned on Jimin….tonight would be great,

Minnie: I’m coming early tonight

Kookie: but I’ve to work till 8

Minnie: I don’t care

Kookie: I do… baby

Minnie: u want me to come now???

Kookie: whatever

Minnie: u’re in trouble….. huge trouble

Kookie: ha ha; I’m scared

Minnie: u should be…….

Minnie left the chat room

Jungkook put his phone on his back jean’s pocket and headed to work like he didn’t just receive a scary sexy threat from his boyfriend

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