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Assistant: Title: Mutual Help
        Author: personasintro personasintro 
        Chapter: 56/59 
        Summary: In order for you to pretend to be his girlfriend, he helps you with your sexual desires - he calls it a mutual help
        Contents: Chapter 56
    

    


      
        
          
          (See the end of the chapter for  notes.)
          
      
  

  
  
    
    
  Your trip is slowly but surely coming to an end. 

  Minus some bumps along the way, it's safe to say you had a great time either way. You and Jungkook have managed to talk like proper adults and it went well. But most importantly, you've made up. It is sad there's goodbyes soon to be said. You kind of wish you could stay here for at least another day.

  But all of you have to go back to adult life. The weight is lifted off your chest, practically non-exist as you and Jungkook share a soft smile while all of you pack your things. Well – except Taehyung who's sitting on one of the portable chairs with sungl@ss@s on, too hungover to help his best friend who's been complaining for the past ten minutes. 

  "I take it you finally made up." Maya comes up to you, folding up a thin blanket when there's no one nearby. 

  "We finally talked." you answer. 

  She surely notices the relaxation behind your tone and features, causing her to smile knowingly instead of saying anything for a moment. 

  "And? How did it go?" 

  "Good. Great, actually. I explained myself well and we both had something to apologize for. It's not even about the apology. I think us talking is more important and even though I was pretty scared and unsure to just walk up to him and talk, I'm glad I got it off my chest." 

  "Being honest is not always easy but I knew you guys would work it out. From what I heard, your friendship has always been strong." Maya grins. 

  "How do you know that?" 

  "Namjoon," she chuckles simply. "But that doesn't matter. Even I can confidently say it's true. And I haven't known you for too long and I solely know this just from seeing you and him, plus hearing you talk about him." 

  You avert your gaze to the ground, your shy smile causing you to feel even more shy when you feel her eyes on you. 

  "I'm jealous though. The s@x after such an argument is gonna be amazing." 

  And just like that, the air shifts and your gaze snaps toward blunt Maya who's already grinning, expecting your reaction of shock and disbelief. 

  "Yeah, that's not happening." You cringe, muttering. 

  "You don't want to? Wow, I mean—sh@t." Maya's the one who's shocked which has you snickering under your breath. She's unbelievable. 

  "Not that I don't want to, but we've decided to take a break from... the s@x part." 

  "And whose stupid idea that was?" she exclaims, a laugh escaping from your lips the moment you see her face while she dramatically leaves her mouth open. 

  "Mine." 

  "That explains it." 

  "Hey!" 

  She laughs, letting you know she's only joking. 

  "I thought it would be for the best. I can't really explain it. I just think it's time for a break."

  You're not going to tell her he f@ck@d you in the woods while you both were unable to communicate together and were p@ss@d off at each other. While you don't find it uncomfortable to be talking with her about your s@x life, there are some things that are better left between you and Jungkook only. It's not like you're embarrassed about it but it feels too personal and intimate to talk about it openly. In the end, just like you told Jungkook, you wanted it at that moment and you don't regret it happening. He was right when he said the s@x was good. It always is. 

  But anyway... you two hooking up surely changed a few things between you and him. You let l@st control you and while you believe s@x like this doesn't necessarily have to mean a bad thing, you wonder how else would you solve it if you weren't hooking up. 

  It's all frustrating and it seems like there are a few things you can't answer because it's 
  
    that
  
   confusing. And you don't understand them. 

  It might sound all dramatic but it's nothing like that. It's no big deal. You'll continue your friendship the same way and the only difference will be s@x. You can't think about it too much, knowing once your hormones get the best out of you, you're going to have a hard time accepting your own idea. 

  "What about you guys? Are you ready to go back home?" 

  Maya groans, tilting her head back as she nods. "Yeah, I could do another day here. Though we've got a wedding to plan." 

  "Do you know what month it's gonna be?" 

  "We don't. We're about to make some calls and meet up with a few people to see which place is closest to our terms. I'm excited, don't get me wrong, but it's so stressful to plan everything. We definitely want it to happen this year after having a conversation. But summer is pretty much all booked everywhere, unless we want some unaesthetic and cheap place." 

  She sighs before smiling. 

  "But it's okay. Joon is a huge help and he's very much involved. We're doing everything together." 

  "That's great. Let me know if there's anything I can help with. I'm not sure how I'd be able to help, I know sh@t about weddings but just call me if there's anything I could do." 

  Maya gives you an appreciative smile. "You're a sweetheart." 

  With a smile on your face, you start folding a sleeping bag which you're sure belongs to Yoongi, who (surprisingly) is cleaning up the truck of his car so everything is neat and good to go. You're unaware of Maya's stare that's aimed behind you until she speaks up. 

  "A stupid sweetheart if you decided not to f@ck him." 

  "What?" you mumble, following her eyes. 

  There he is. 

  Jungkook stops his task to grasp the hem of his shirt, bringing it up and dabbing the tiny droplets of sweat covering his forehead. That wouldn't be the issue if he didn't expose his abs to everyone's eyes – even though only you and Maya are staring – showing his bulky chest. Dryly gulping, you quickly turn around and nudge Maya to look away. 

  She gives you a knowing look, offering you a friendly pat to your shoulder as you click your tongue in annoyance. 

  They're just abs. Ones you've seen multiple times. You're fine. 

  
    You're going to be fine. 
  

  You still rush to pack your things, not even glancing in Jungkook's direction. Too scared to see him doing bare minimum and look absolutely hot while doing it. 

  Everything went back to normal. Well, new normal.

  Yoongi acts like he hasn't spent a whole weekend with you, still patiently waiting for his lunch every day. Even on the way back home, he barely said a word and hummed quietly to his playlist. Surprisingly, you took a decent nap, catching up the lost sleep you experienced the night before. 

  After four days of constantly buying Yoongi a lunch, you regret ever inviting him more and more each day. The man demands his lunch, holding you up to your deal. Are you surprised? No. Were you hoping he would leave you alone after a few days? 
  
    Yes
  
  . 

  The group chat is full of memes and possibly dates to hang out again, reminding you of your supposedly summer vacation. After the camping trip, you're a little bit more wary to plan something longer and serious than just a casual hangout. It's pretty stupid. One argument shouldn't hold you back from experiencing new memories with your friends. 

  You and Jungkook haven't really spoken since the camping trip. You got to say a warm goodbye and ever since then, both of you have been too busy jumping back to your lives to talk. You know you're fine though. In your friends group chat, you've replied to one another a few times – mostly reacting to the memes or just to joke around. So far, there's not much change in your relationship with Jungkook. It feels pretty same and you know it's only because you haven't had the time to hang out and be alone. Is it stupid of you to say that you're a little bit nervous when that time comes? 

  However, it eventually comes just when you anticipate it and you don't avoid it. This has been your idea after all. 

  You and Jungkook text back and forth, this time in a separate chat without prying eyes of Jimin and Taehyung. Jungkook's days and 
  
    evenings
  
   are fully packed. There's not much time to hang out typically at your or his place – which again might be dangerous and too soon for you. You're being dramatic, that's for sure. But once he comes up with a plan, for some reason you agree even if his plan is the least common place to hang out for you and him.

  Stepping inside the building, you're surprisingly met with a nice scent of freshness instead of sweat and testosterone. The gym Jungkook visits is certainly popular and modern, based on the fully packed gym and its interior that has a sweat already rolling down your back. 

  “This is most certainly new.” you mutter, eyes wide staring around you as Jungkook cackles, leading you toward the front desk. 

  There, of course, is a young female receptionist wearing a cropped tank top with leggings as if she's the one that's about to work out. Once again, Jungkook's often visit here shows when she easily recognizes him and both drops formality, which you don't expect.

  While Jungkook goes to equip your gym access after you greet each other with the receptionist, you silently standby and listen to their conversation. You're aware of Jungkook's membership here and judging by the clear sight of the receptionist recognizing and knowing him, he doesn't have to show anything to prove his identity.

  “Are you interested in getting a trainer for this session?” she asks, eyes jumping between you and Jungkook. 

  “No.” You and him speak at the same time.

  Nodding, she clicks off a few things on the computer before she says the price for a single access which has your eyes almost falling out their sockets. You and Jungkook both pull out your wallets. Desperately trying to beat him, you're too late as he pulls out his card sooner and pays.

  “I could've paid for myself.” you point out, pursing your lips in a mere annoyance. Can't lie though. Your heart surely feels lighter knowing you haven't had to pay such a price for a full hour and half of torture.

  Suddenly, Jungkook's plan doesn't seem that good at all. You would very much test your willpower back at his or your place. 

  “I know you could've.” he sings out annoyingly, leaving you to roll your eyes at him as he thanks the woman, leading you away. “It was my idea, I know this gym is a bit pricey and you're not exactly the type to spend money on something like this.”

  “Yah!” you nudge him, met with a toothy grin as he teasingly nudges you back. “What are you saying? Maybe I'll enjoy working out. I should work on those muscles.”

  You and him share a look, grinning at each other after cracking up a few moments later, knowing very well he's right and you're full of sh@t. Working out is not exactly your priority. You have enough exercise when working, constantly on your feet all day. Not mentioning how much you walk and sometimes rush to get Yoongi his f@ck@ng lunch. But well, that's completely on you. It's a nice reminder to never do that again. To involve him in your stupid plans. 

  While Jungkook leads you to the gym equipment (you're sure he would know his way around blindfolded), you're trying your best not to stare at all those muscular and slim people around you. D@mn, you're really out of place right now. They all seem to know what they're doing. 

  “You wanna lift some weights?” Jungkook asks, tossing down water bottles and two towels he grabbed from home for you and him. “Wait, you did some stretching before coming here, right?”

  When he's met with silence, he looks up just to see your brow raised with a frown on your lips. He sighs, disapprovingly and not very subtly shaking his head as he mutters your name.

  “I got into this bizarre outfit right after I got from work!” you exclaim, pointing at yourself. 

  You tried your best, alright? A simple black leggings and an oversized shirt. It's definitely not the hottest outfit you would often see on Instagram of some fitness model, or just most women who work out and want to look nice. But who cares?

  “And I don't ever stretch. Nobody's got time for that.” you mutter.

  Jungkook snickers, some of his hair falling and shielding his forehead as he sits down on the bench. “You should stretch every morning, regardless if you work out or not.”

  
    He
  
   used to stretch your muscles in other ways.

  
    Oops
  
  –intrusive thoughts!

  “Alright, alright.” You roll your eyes at him which has him laughing. 

  “Okay, do some basic stretching while I do some lifting.” Already seeing your disapproving face, he continues. “Trust me, you're gonna thank me later.”

  “But you said you would go easy on me!”

  He did say that. In fact, he doesn't plan to destroy you on your first proper work out session. And probably the last because who knows? You're unpredictable sometimes.

  But instead of calming down your nerves, he lies down but not before shooting you a smirk. “When have I ever?”

  He starts lifting the heavy weight, pressing his lips tightly as he occasionally groans, some of them taking you far away from the gym. Still standing there, you dryly gulp and wonder, 
  
    why the f@ck you haven't invited him over instead?
  
   Suddenly, it sounds way more safer than this for numerous reasons. 

  Jeon Jungkook is coming for your neck. 

  All he does is the same thing he would’ve done if you weren’t here. He’s focused, checking on you to see if you’re really stretching your muscles like he has advised you from time to time. While he’s oblivious to your inner thoughts and how much you’re actually trying to ignore the way his muscles tense and flex during his workout, he makes sure to give you a stern look every time he sees you flaking. 

  He would’ve been a stern trainer, that’s for sure. 

  One thing about him is that he takes his job and hobbies very seriously. He doesn’t like when people f@ck around — maybe that’s why he’s so opposed to take Taehyung to workout with him. You’re clear Taehyung would enjoy being here just as much as some of the female audience clearly enjoy watching Jungkook. Obviously, he would not enjoy them eyeing and salivating over him, but rather appreciate the clear attention because you know they would eye Taehyung just as much. 

  But Jungkook stays focused on himself, partly focused on you while you’ve been stretching your legs for the past five minutes until Jungkook reminds you to switch and stretch other parts with breathless voice. 

  Once he finishes, he sits up and takes a short break as he watches you with an amused expression, sparkles dancing in his dark brown eyes. 

  “What?” you huff out. “Am I doing it wrong?” 

  “No,” he laughs. “I just never thought I’d see the day of you working out.” 

  Straightening up, you flip him off with a sarcastic smile which allows him to laugh even more. “Don’t sweat it. I’m not working out yet.” 

  After a minute, you stop stretching feeling like you’ve done a decent job. Met with Jungkook’s gaze, you purse your lips. 

  “You know… we could’ve gone to a cinema or do something instead.” 

  “Complaining already?” he asks amusingly, resting his arm over his thigh as he manspreads himself. 

  Are you? It definitely sounds like it and to be honest, you're not sure. You thought spending time with him just hanging out would be a great opportunity to get your friendship back to the old ways. Even though there was a thought in the back of your mind of how that was going to go when you simply imagined Jungkook's sweaty body. You've had the opportunity to see him working out at his place and even back then, you had an awful time trying not to gawk at him. 

  With the never-ending thoughts, you grow more upset at yourself. Jungkook is one fine piece of man and that's definitely not how you only see him. He's much more than that. When you look at him, you see 
  
    him
  
  . Not just the physically attractive side of him. Not the way those girls are still eyeing him shamelessly. 

  Although, you're not complaining for a reason Jungkook might think. You're not the athletic type like him, he knows that – hell, everyone knows it around you. Or perhaps, it's the tiny bit of this reason too. This is what you wanted. 

  Perhaps you made things more dramatic and serious than they have to be. Looking at Jungkook, seeing his toothy grin he sends your way while he's completely oblivious to your inner (and annoying) thoughts, some of the weight lifts off your chest. 

  “Not at all.” you assure him, ignoring his knowing look but luckily, he doesn't call you out on your bluff. 

  “Come on, maybe we should do some cardio now. Get you heated up a little.”

  
    Don't worry, you already took care of it,
  
   you think as you nod with a tight smile, following him across the room. 

  Jungkook sets up the treadmill for you, setting up a manageable pace for you before he joins you. 

  While music hits of this year blasts through the speakers, he advises you to focus on your breathing before he informs you you're going to do a few miles. Jungkook is keeping up with you, not sticking to his usual routine and for that, you're grateful. It feels nice to do the same thing together, just being in each other's presence even though there's not much time to actually have a conversation. 

  After a while, you notice the same women who were shamelessly watching Jungkook the entire time since they noticed him, join you on the treadmills. Scoffing a little under your breath, you glance at Jungkook who's too focused to even notice anything. 

  As you open your mouth to comment on it in front of him, Jungkook is in his own world as he suddenly tugs his shirt over his head before he tosses it over the handrail. That's when he must sense your prominent eyes on him as he glances your way.

  “Seriously?”

  “It's getting hot.” he explains, shrugging as he continues totally unbothered. 

  Huffing out, you tuck a strand of hair behind your hair that has managed to get out of your ponytail. “You're aware of your fanclub here, right?”

  “What?” Jungkook breathes out, shooting you a confused look. “What are you talking about?”

  You snicker, “There are like three women who have been eyeing you since the moment they spotted you. They even followed us here, so they could 
  
    stare
  
  .” you inform him amusingly, shaking your head when you see his frowned expression. “Oh come on. Don't tell me you're not aware. It probably happens every time you come here.”

  You're not dumb and neither is Jungkook. He's definitely not clueless how many female gazes he catches (sometimes even male).

  “I wasn't aware of 
  
    them
  
  . But yeah, it happens.” he admits almost shyly, clearing his throat.

  You trace his tattooed arm with your eyes for a moment, before saying: “Has anyone hit on you while you were working out?”

  “Y/N!” he exclaims, sounding almost scandalized by your blunt question. “I said focus on your breathing.”

  Is Jeon Jungkook being flustered? It only spurs you on and spreads your cheeky grin even wider. “Oh, so you do get hit on.”

  Jungkook huffs, “Yeah, it happens sometimes.”

  Hm, sometimes. You're not sure if you believe that. 

  “How fast?”

  “What is this?” Jungkook laughs, “Are you interrogating me?”

  “Just curious.”

  You really are. You haven't experienced being at the gym with him before. It's fascinating how he behaves here. Not that he's different or something, but it is quite interesting to witness this part of his life.

  He sighs when she spots your curious gaze and the cheeky grin, rolling his eyes at you before he huffs out his response. “It usually happens by now. But you're here with me, so I'm guessing that's what holds them back.”

  Why is that not surprising? Instead of feeling anything negative, you find that fact amusing and it makes you chuckle. “Oh, should I leave? Give them a chance to come here?” you joke, laughing even more when you see Jungkook's glare.

  “You're annoying.”

  In the midst of your laughing, you notice him cracking a grin which he has tried to hide. Your body feels lighter, despite your muscles growing tired already, but the moment between you lingers. This is how it felt before. Just you and him – teasing each other. 

  Turning off the treadmill sooner than you should've (after hoping you've clicked the right button), you take the small towel Jungkook has brought you and wipe your forehead. You bite back the laugh that wants to come out when you see Jungkook's suspicious stare.

  “Scared I'm gonna leave?” you tease, causing him to huff out as he cuts off his run and turns off the equipment. 

  “Don't you dare.” he says, wiping his own sweat as he grabs the bottle of water and takes a few gulps. 

  While his head is tilted back, throat bobbing at the way he gulps, you find yourself eyeing his buffed out chest. You don't expect to see Jungkook's eyes on you as soon as you look away from the amount of naked flesh, cheeks heating up immediately as his lips curl into a smirk. 

  “Stop teasing me.” he simply says, moving closer as he drapes his towel over his shoulder.

  “Are you sure I'm the one that's teasing?” you ask silently, eyes flickering down to his chest again as he chuckles. 

  “I always tend to take off my shirt. I promise I'm not teasing.”

  You believe that. Jungkook doesn't owe you an explanation and after all, you do know very well he prefers to be as naked as possible. Looking around, you spot a few guys shirtless as well and it's not that unusual to see the extra skin here.

  “Perhaps you could control yourself a little, you know, around me.” you say with a cheeky tone, pointing at his body as he plays your game, humming while nodding.

  And then he does something unexpected. He brushes his thumb across your bottom lip, feeling the softness of it as it feels like he prints his fingertip to the skin he tasted many times before. “You wanted the break, remember?”

  The way he drops his tone but still keeps it light and teasing causes your heartbeat to pick up its pace.
  
     Stop, stop, stop
  
  . Hearing the warnings and red lights going on in your head, you stay rooted in your spot as Jungkook drops his hand, lips twitching. 

  He's not oblivious when it comes to you though. He can tell your single body language or expression from miles away. 

  “Perhaps you're the one who needs to control yourself a little.” And then he's patting your shoulder in a comforting manner. 

  He walks away, laughing and fully content at your speechless appearance, ushering to continue in your routine as you mindlessly follow him. But not before sending a small glare toward Jungkook's fanclub, seeing them whispering among themselves. 

  Surprisingly, things go back to normal and there's no teasing happening after that. While your heart still beats a little faster than it should've – and it's definitely not from working out and following Jungkook's instructions – the lingering tension is almost not there. Jungkook is back to being serious, showing you the right way to do things when needed and you listen obediently, doing an actual good job at it. Even if he's back in your mind during all of that, you find yourself to be distracted enough to enjoy your time here. And just you and him hanging out. 

  Hour and a half p@ss@s quickly. Quicker than you previously thought it would. You get separated when it's time to take a shower and change clothes. Jungkook is finished soon, waiting for you at the reception (no surprise) as he's chatting with the receptionist again. Once he sees you done, he bids a goodbye and wraps his arm around your shoulder.

  “So, what are you saying? Are you gonna be my workout partner?” he teases, the two of you walking out of the building as he leads you to his parked car. 

  All you can muster to do in response is to let out an awkward chuckle. “I would rather not.”

  For obvious reasons. 

  Tossing the packaged food, beef burger and big fries precisely, onto the desk, you watch the bane of your existence slowly turn his chair in your direction as he makes sure you see his well amused and annoying grin. Delivering him a huge sarcastic and tight smile, you hold yourself back from wrapping your hands around his neck and choke him.

  Min Yoongi has been nothing but a big menace. The worst thing is that you can't really complain because you agreed to it. 

  Today, he requested to get a burger with fries for his lunch. The closest place is around twenty minutes from your workplace by a car, so you spent most of your lunchbreak getting his f@ck@ng burger, waiting for them to prepare it and then driving back. Your bank account is slowly starting to cry. Or is that 
  
    you
  
  ? 

  “Why thank you.” he beams sarcastically, sniffling the air around him as he leans closer to the packed meal, only spurring your annoyance for sure. 

  “It's not like I had a choice.” you remind him sweetly. 

  “A deal is a deal.” he sings out, the sound of you taking a deep breath causing his lips to twitch. 

  You don't give him the joy of begging him, or even trying to talk him out of this. After all, he's not wrong. You like to think of it as your punishment for making a stupid decision. Overall, it wasn't that bad and for that, you're glad. Yoongi (surprisingly) got along with the guys and for what could be assumed a weak moment, he even told you he was enjoying the time there. It was certainly a weak moment on your part when you allowed yourself to cry in front of Min Yoongi. Somehow, you managed to convince him to hug you. The awkward hug makes you cringe till this day and you're sure Yoongi feels the same. However, he seemed to have his own weak moments for sure. Why else would he ever assure you that he did have a good time? Min Yoongi is not 
  
    all
  
   bad, deep down you know that. 

  “So how are things with your boyfriend?” He starts unpacking his meal, the scent filling the room as the office is yet to be filled with your colleagues. Most of them haven't gotten back from their lunch breaks, but that will soon change as it's supposed to end in five minutes. Unless they don't want Junho to come for their asses and spend the rest of the day listening to him complaining. 

  “Good?” you ask confusingly. “Since when do you care?”

  “I don't, but today has been boring as f@ck.” he says simply, taking the first bite of the hamburger you paid for. You ignore the way your mouth salivates. You've managed to eat fries on your way here – something Jungkook would surely scold you for. He wouldn't approve of you eating while driving. Good thing he doesn't know. 

  “I told you I'm not here for your amusement, Min.” you remind him.

  “Back to last name basis? I thought we're closer than that after our weekend together.” he says loud enough for Benjamin to hear who's passing by, your cheeks flaring hot as he gives you both a weird look, luckily continuing his way toward the breakroom, you assume. 

  “Our weekend? First of all, ew,” You cringe, erupting a laugh from him as his cheeks are puffed out with the hamburger. “And seriously? Do you really want rumors to start going around?”

  “Nobody would believe I would go for you, relax.” he scoffs while your jaw drops to the floor. Once you collect yourself, you sit yourself on the edge of his desk.

  “You did go for me once, as far as I can remember. And if I remember correctly, you did tell me my pu–”

  “We don't talk about that.” he cuts you off abruptly, worth enough for you to say the words aloud when seeing his reaction as he looks flustered of you bringing it up. 

  It's not like you wanted to, he didn't give you a chance.

  “Me and my boyfriend are doing great though. How about you? Have you found yourself a suitable partner that is willing to keep up with your ass?” 

  Yoongi chokes on his spit, trying his best for the food to stay in his mouth and that's when you know your job is done. 

  “Enjoy your meal, Yoongi.” you tell him sweetly, getting off his desk and walking away with a triumphal grin. 

  The rest of your day goes smoothly, even when you haven't had a proper lunch but your latest interaction with Yoongi just brightens up your whole day. The look on his face and the little frown he made sure you see just made your day. And you made sure to let him know that. Not even Benjamin giving you a weird look very subtly could make you ruin your day.

  That's how you've felt until you get inside your apartment building, knowing you have to change your clothes and freshen up before the guys come here. Taehyung is still at work and you're pretty sure so is Jimin, so you have a little bit of time before their arrival. Just as you're putting your phone back inside your purse, you lift your gaze to greet the neighbor just for you to let out an audible gasp. One that gets the attention of the very last person you've expected to see. 

  In full glory, your ex-boyfriend stands a few doors away as he looks up, surely hearing you before his own eyes widen and mouth opens in surprise. 

  “Y/N,” he breathes out, surprised just as much as you are.

  “You've got to be kidding me.” you mutter, not dropping your eyes off Haneul. 

  He hasn't changed, yet he seems different than the last time you saw him. He's sober this time for sure but that's not what you meant. At the sight of him, you're reminded of the moments you've spent together. Still shocked to see him, Haneul carefully walks closer.

  “I–uh, my friend moved here. I was just visiting him, I didn't know you live here, I swear.”

  The little panicked tone and expression on his face makes your features soften. The last encounter you had with him wasn't a pleasant one. You've had enough reasons to stay mad at him. And maybe a tiny part of you still is because of his own mistake. You wouldn't like to go back to it though. You've talked since then and you ended that chapter in your life. But still. Seeing him in front of you, looking panicked and careful like a lost puppy makes you feel bad for some reason. 

  He has gained weight. Not lots of it but he looks… bigger and buff, though his cheekbones and jaw are more prominent.  He's wearing jeans, a simple white shirt with a patterned overshirt over it. He looks… good. Even his hair is darker and longer. That's what reminds you of the last time you've seen him. 

  “It's okay,” you assure him slowly, not quite sure what to say. “I'm just surprised to see you here.”

  “So am I,” he says, his features turning alarmed once again as he quickly jumps to elaborate. “I mean I'm surprised to see you here too. I really didn't know you live here.”

  “It's fine.” you chuckle a little. You know how weird it must be for him too. Since the last time he assured you he wasn't stalking you, and based on his body language and expression right now, you're aware that he is actually scared of you to think otherwise. 

  He's nervous. You're actually surprised that you can tell even after all these months.

  “I never thought I would see you again,” he says softly. “I–do you have a minute?”

  Frowning automatically, you look around and shift on your spot. He is not oblivious to your evident uncertainty and perhaps discomfort, his face saddening. 

  “It won't be long. I just want to tell you something. It's been haunting me ever since… ever since the last time I saw you. I understand if you don't want to but…” he trails off, scratching his temple.

  Looking back and forth between your apartment's door, you hesitate for a moment. For one, you're still shocked to see him here. To see him standing just a few feet away from you, looking at you in a total hope as he pleads with his eyes. 

  Do you want him inside your place? It sounds too… intimate. Your place is private. To have him there out of all people… you're not sure how to feel about it. But one thing is sure, you definitely don't want to have this conversation in the hallway where anyone could hear you. 

  “Let's take it inside, this is not a proper place to have any conversation.” you decide to say, slow with your movements as you move to tap your code and open the door. 

  “Are you sure? I don't wanna overstep.”

  Looking across your shoulder, you find him staring into the distance to avoid looking at your code to give you some privacy. That alone makes you feel safer because you know he wouldn't hurt you. Whatever happened back at the club… it was a mess but that shouldn't define 
  
    all
  
   of him.

  Still, you create a distance between you and him, still making sure he sees your hardened gaze as you invite him inside. 

  “We can just talk here,” he says as soon as he closes the front door. “We don't have to go further.” He proposes.

  Taking off your shoes, you cross your arms over your chest before leaning against the wall. “Okay, then talk.”

  For a moment, he seems to be lost at words. But once you c@ck your brow at him, he shakes himself out of it and fumbles over his words. You're patient though, waiting for him to say whatever he needs to.

  “I don't remember much from our last… from the last time I saw you. I mean–I do remember bits of it but I was too wasted to remember or even know what I was doing. I never reached out to you, not that I didn't want to, but I thought it's better if I didn't,”

  You give him a look, raising your brow again as if to tell him that he's 
  
    d@mn right
  
  .

  “Listen, I don't wanna take any more of your time or bother you. I owe you a big apology, I shouldn't have ever cornered you like that. I was drunk and out of my mind. I still wasn't over our break-up and when I saw you–I lost it, I drank too much and I had no control over myself and for that, I'm ashamed.”

  Squeezing your forearms subtly, you just stare at him before you sigh. “I was drunk too. I almost let you kiss me. And I probably would've if…” 
  
    Jungkook didn't get between you two.
  

   Haneul knows that, nodding understandably. 

  “I never had a peace of mind after that. I was dumb and irresponsible. I still wasn't over the first love as they say.”

  You stand up straight, arms still crossed. “I do hope you find your happiness.”

  “Can I ask you something?” He tries, waiting for your nod. Once he gets it, he takes a breath and opens his mouth again. “How did you get over it?”

  “Time,” you say as he nods, knowing that must be his answer as well. “And I had my friends too.”

  Biting the inside of his cheek, he looks away as he nods. He knows 
  
    who
  
   is included in your friend's circle and his very subtly annoyed reaction proves it. Jealousy is what got you into this mess in the first place. Who knows where you two would be if it weren't for the entire argument that took place during winter. 

  “Um, well thank you for giving me a chance to apologize in person. I really needed that and I appreciate it.”

  You nod. You could tell him that you hope he truly moved on. That he deserves happiness too and he shouldn't beat himself over his past mistakes too much. Or that you hope he matured into the right person because deep down, you know he's not bad. He had hurt you and you never expected it from him, but looking at you now, you've moved on faster than he has. He is still here, has waited for his moment to apologize again and you appreciate that. But to create more distance and avoid unnecessary affection, you stay quiet. Something tells you it's better this way. 

  Perhaps you're being harsh. Or just reasonable and smart. 

  Who knows.

  He opens his door and you follow him, ready to say the final goodbye which doesn't necessarily mean you won't ever say hi again if you see each other in person. Knowing now that one of his friends lives here, there might be times when you see each other again. But there's no longer any connection there. You won't stay friends like you could've. You think it could only mess with his head.

  Once you look up, you wonder why Haneul hasn't stepped out yet only to find Jungkook standing on the opposite side of the door, a prominent frown and glare framing his face.

  “What the f@ck.”

  Getting in between them, you pull Jungkook inside as he spares you a short glance before his eyes don't leave Haneul's figure. You get Jungkook behind you and as Haneul gets the clue, he steps out of your place. 

  “Thanks again.” he murmurs, trying not to glare too much at Jungkook who's still standing behind you. 

  Giving Haneul one final nod and silent goodbye, you watch his figure retrieve as you let out a big sigh.

  “What was he doing here?” Jungkook asks, breathlessly almost getting worked up at seeing Haneul here. 

  It's not like you blame him. Haneul wasn't on his best behavior the last time he saw him. And before that too. 

  “His friend moved here and we bumped into each other.”

  “Great.” he states sarcastically, taking off his sneakers as he gives you a stern look which makes you innocently shrug before closing the door.

  “He wanted to apologize.”

  “And you let him inside your apartment? Jesus, Y/N.” He rubs his forehead, causing you to shrug.

  “He was drunk at that time, Kook. He wouldn't hurt me.”

  “You don't know that.”

  “I do know that!” you argue, watching his brow raise as you retrieve a little, nibbling on your lip. 

  Okay, maybe you don't know that. Haneul has proved himself to be… unexpected. But you don't think he would go far as to hurt you.

  Jungkook sighs, closing his eyes as he leans his head back and stares at the ceiling for a second. He walks up to you, expression softening. “Y/N, baby,” He cups your cheek to make you look at him. You dryly gulp, having him this close to you after a long time. “We both know sometimes you can get upset and with a guy like him, you don't know how he's gonna react.” 

  You do know what he means. Sometimes you can't control your mouth. But that's the last thing on your mind, not with him so close and calling you– “Baby,” You crack a grin. “We're on a break, remember?”

  Jungkook huffs out a laugh, dropping his hands as you try to ignore the mere disappointment by that simple action. “Sorry.”

  “I liked it.” you silently confess. 

  He lifts up his gaze, mouth opening slightly before hard knocks behind you causes you to flinch. That breaks a moment as you see Taehyung's close up face on the display next to your door right after a ringbell can be heard, the system turning on the camera automatically. Jimin is behind him, nudging his head out of the camera. Snickering, you open the door as the lock unclicks and you're met with your friends face to face.

  “What's up f@ck@rs? What's the commotion about?” Taehyung cackles, tossing his sneakers off as Jimin sighs and shakes his head at evidently very active Taehyung. 

  “Ignore him. He had a few drinks after work with his co-workers.”

  “I was celebrating!”

  “You celebrate a lot then.” Jimin mutters, ignoring Taehyung's glare before his sharp eyes stop on you two. 

  “Commotion? What were you talking about?”

  “We heard your voices when we got out of the elevator.” Taehyung answers you. 

  “Were you listening behind the door, Kim Taehyung?” you exclaim, shooting him a disapproving look as he gasps and shakes his head, clearly offended by the suggestion. 
  
    As if that couldn't happen when it comes to him.
  

  “We really weren't. We just heard voices because surprisingly, this f@ck@r here was quiet the whole time on the elevator and even after we got out of it. We couldn't hear much. Taehyung is just as dramatic as always.”

  “I was just joking, jesus. And who you're calling f@ck@r?” 

  You roll your eyes. “You just called us f@ck@rs.” you point out, everyone going further down your apartment as you turn on the lights since you haven't had the chance to go fully inside. 

  Taehyung just innocently shrugs. “But what's with the faces?”

  “Y/N had her ex-boyfriend over.” Jungkook shrugs, your head snapping toward his direction as everyone in the room gasps. 

  Jimin and Taehyung stare at you as if you were caught in a lie, their mouths open as their asses drop down onto your couch at the same time. The scenario is funny and you would surely laugh at them if it weren't for their disapproving and scandalized looks.

  “Ex-boyfriend as the sl@t shaming @ssh@l@?” Taehyung asks, narrowing his eyes at you as you sigh.

  “It wasn't exactly that, thanks a lot Jungkook,” you point at him, just as he shrugs in return before making himself comfortable in your chair. “His friend lives here, on the same floor I assume. We bumped into each other and he wanted to talk.”

  “And you invited him here?” Jimin asks, frowning as you sigh just as Jungkook b@tts in.

  “That's what I said!”

  “I–” You stop for a second, rubbing your nose before sitting down on the arm rest, close to Taehyung. “I didn't wanna talk about it in the hallway. You guys didn't see him–” They start rolling their eyes and muttering a bunch of disapprovals before you quickly add. “He seriously just wanted to apologize for the last time. I gave him that choice and I'm unharmed. I'm okay. See?”

  “You better be.” Taehyung warns. Jimin nods, agreeing. 

  “You guys act like he physically harmed me. He's not that violent.” you inform them. 

  As much as you appreciate their protective nature, you know Haneul is not the type to harm you physically. They all make it seem like that and you do think maybe they're a bit overprotective in this manner. 

  “And I'm perfectly fine to tell him to f@ck off.”

  “Sometimes that's not enough. Sometimes that can cause more harm than you think.” Taehyung reminds you.

  “Yeah, sorry Y/N but Tae's right.” Jimin agrees.

  “You never know how any guy can react when they're mad.”

  “You guys are being dramatic now.”

  “Maybe, but better be safe than sorry.” Jungkook mutters. His elbow is resting against the armrest, fingers nibbling on his bottom lip as he gives you a stern look. 

  “Kook's right,” Taehyung agrees. “Wait–Jungkook, you saw him? Was there a fight I missed?”

  You snicker, “There was no fight, Tae because there wasn't a need for one.”

  He disappointedly leans back with a pout. 

  “He left peacefully. Said what he wanted to say and he's gone.”

  “I hope you're not planning to see him again.” Jimin wonders, giving you a suspicious look as you stutter over your words, shocked at his suspicion while Taehyung snaps his head toward you, already ready to react.

  “Why would she? God, don't be stupid to get back to him, Y/N.”

  “Oh my god!” You shake your head, stopping him right away. “First of all, no one is getting back with anyone. I'm not interested in him like that, not that it's any of your business.” You tell them sternly, looking at every one of them, met with frowning Jungkook and then a second after, with the same looking Jimin and Taehyung. 

  “We're just worried about you, that's all. But Jimin-ah, she has Jungkook now, right?” Taehyung teases.

  “I appreciate the concern, but I'm not that dumb. And please stop bringing up me and Kook. We're not… doing 
  
    that
  
   anymore.”

  “What?!”

  “You're not?”

  Their reaction comes at the same time, bouncing against the wall of your small living room as the duo glance at Jungkook who nods in confirmation. 

  You weren't exactly planning on telling them, in fact you and Jungkook never talked about telling anyone but that's simply because there was no need to. As always, that's between you and Jungkook. But now it seems like a good thing to inform them since Taehyung practically assumes you and Jungkook are hooking up. And despite his obvious shock and almost disappointment, his mouth frowns as Jimin suspiciously eyes you and Jungkook.

  You don't tell them that you took a break. It's almost embarrassing to admit that you want to continue hooking up with Jungkook. Firstly, you want to focus on hanging out with him only. It seems fresh and nice, despite all the difficulties you have to go through every day.

  “So you're no longer hooking up?”

  “Who's dumb idea that was?” Taehyung exclaims as Jimin clicks his tongue at him.

  “So you're just… friends? Everything went back to normal?” he asks, staring at you before focusing his eyes on Jungkook this time as he nods. 

  “Do we have to talk about this?” Jungkook asks. “It's not like you discuss your s@x life with me.”

  “Well–”

  “Not you, Tae.” Jungkook cuts him off, causing you to snicker. “But yes, she's telling the truth. Can we move on? I seriously don't wanna talk about my s@x life.”

  “The lack of right now.” Taehyung snickers, causing Jungkook to throw a pillow at him. 

  Everyone knows that if Jungkook wanted to get his d@ck wet, he could do it anytime. The difference is that he's not that type of person and it's something he and Taehyung don't share. Minus Jimin since he's in a relationship now which still blows your mind to be honest. 

  “I'm glad you guys got some sense after all.” Jimin says, leaning back as he makes himself more comfortable.

  You and Jungkook share a look, your breath close to hitching once you spot those dark brown eyes from the distance, as you give Jimin a smile. One that you hope doesn't look nervous just as much as 
  
    you
  
   seem.

  “What about Greece?” Taehyung asks, filling up the thoughtful silence. 

  Luckily, for your and Jungkook's sake, the topic of your s@x-life is no longer discussed – even though you know Taehyung is itching to know more details. Each of you has their phone in their hands, searching for the right destination for your first proper friend vacation. 

  There have been a few suggestions, though you have to stay realistic. And all of you got bills to pay. 

  “Won't that be more expensive?” Jimin questions, not quite sold on the latest suggestion.

  “Not necessarily. We can always check.” he responds, shrugging. 

  “And what about Hawaii? Many Koreans visit it, it's familiar and kinda verified if that makes sense.” Jimin says.

  “Hawaii sounds nice.” Jungkook hums.

  “Oh–Hawaii! Let's go to Hawaii!” Taehyung says excitedly, straightening himself off the sofa as you laugh at his sudden excitement. “I saw this TikTok about Hawaii destinations. It was beautiful.”

  “Are you sure it's the destination you saw in that video?” Jungkook teases, both of you cackling as Taehyung flips him off.

  “Ah, my aunt went there last year. She can't stop talking about it.” Jimin ignores the three of you, sticking up to the topic while Jungkook and Taehyung stick their tongues out at each other. 
  
    Kids
  
  .

  “Honestly, I don't care much where we're gonna go. As long as it's a nice place.” you shrug. “Hawaii sounds nice. Let's check it more, so we can finally decide.” 

  Everyone agrees with you. When the four of you start searching for more details that entail what island you would pick, accommodation, flight tickets and overall the prices. The tiredness slowly overcomes you, your friends talk too much to the point you zone out. Their voices drift off as your head falls down on Jungkook's shoulder.

  You hear them teasing you for falling asleep, but it gets ignored as you simply shrug and continue in your slumber. It's until Jungkook shakes you out of your sleepiness, his soft features are blurry until you blink a few times. In the distance you can see Jimin and Taehyung cleaning after themselves, the two of them in their own conversation. He gives you a gentle smile.

  “We're going to Hawaii.”

  Over the course of a couple of days, everything is booked and set up. It feels nearly unreal. You've never experienced a vacation that involved a proper beach and island. It doesn't properly kick in, not even when you inform Junho about the vacation leave you want to take in mid July. Not very pleased by that, he knew you do have a right to take one, so he had to accept it. When everyone got a free pass, the group chat was filled with exciting gifs and memes. 

  All that is left is to wait.
Taehyung: I f@ck@ng need this vacation y'allJimin: work?
  He expects his job to be the cause of Taehyung's sudden message to the group chat.
Taehyung: no lol
  Taehyung: 
  
    just thinking about all chicks I'm gonna get
  
Jimin: dude…
  Taehyung: 
  
    what? you used to be way more fun -_-
  
Taehyung: you act like a priest now
  Jimin:
  
     I don't think priest has a girlfriend
  
Taehyung: doesn't it depend on religion?Jimin: do you know anything about religion man??? 
  Taehyung: 
  
    than you're just stuck up man then 
  

  Taehyung: 
  
    fyi I do know a lot
  
Taehyung: women love to scream for god when I 🍆🍩
  
    “Ewww wtf”
  
Jimin: we didn't need to know that
  Taehyung: 
  
    you guys are no fun -_-
  

  Kook:
  
     Just another day in this gc I see
  

  Taehyung:
  
     so boring 
  
Taehyung: where are my friends?! >.<
  
    “They're responsible”
  
Taehyung: like you're one to talk about responsibility
  You gasp, snickering.

  
    “F@ck you”
  
Taehyung: come here then bby :P
  Jimin sends a laughing gif, probably rolling from Taehyung's ridiculous messages. 
Jimin: we've matured Tae, time to find a girlfriendTaehyung: I'd rather cut my d@ck off
  
    “Can I do it? 🥺”
  

  Jungkook sends laughing emojis. 
Taehyung: I knew you were kinky little sh@t
  
    “Seems like you're the kinky little sh@t”
  
Taehyung: I never hid it ;)
  
    “again… EW! -_-”
  
Jimin: petition to cut tae's d@ck
  
    “Maybe then he'll finally think with his head rather than his d@ck”
  

  Taehyung:
  
     you little b@tch
  

  You send an emoji sending a kiss. 
Taehyung: y'all are so meanKook: I'm in the middle of photoshoot and I'm reading about Tae's d@ckKook: get a grip
  
    “But I love talking about Tae's d@ck :(((“
  
Taehyung: YES!
  Jimin:
  
     lmaooo
  
Kook: seriously? -_- 
  
    “Yes 😘”
  
Taehyung: she can talk about yours if you want kookKook: I'm outta here 
  
    “Taehyung -_-”
  

  Taehyung:
  
     just jk omg 
  

  Jimin:
  
     let them live bro
  

  Taehyung:
  
     you're one to talk dude
  
Jimin: f@ck off
  
    “Are the flight tickets returnable?”
  
Taehyung: no you're stuck with usJimin: actually they are but you're going with usTaehyung: you have no choice ;)
  
    “I'm seriously gonna slap the sh@t out of you Taehyung”
  

  
    “But I can't I'm working”
  
Taehyung: I can visit you ;) just try me 
  Jimin:
  
     yeah don't do it girl
  

  
    “I'm seriously gonna kick your ass”
  
Taehyung: I thought you wanted to slap the sh@t outta me :( 
  
    “I can do both”
  
Taehyung: I'm sure you canTaehyung: Kook??Kook: leave me aloneTaehyung: disrespectful brat
  
    “Tell him to leave me alone too :<”
  

  Kook: 
  
    yeah leave her alone too
  
Taehyung: because what? what you're gonna do? :))Jimin: you're never gonna let that go will youTaehyung: nope ;) love to tease them
  
    “Just come here, I'm gonna show you what's teasing”
  

  Taehyung:
  
     c@mm@ng!!
  

  Taehyung: 
  
    oops I meant *coming :)))
  
Kook: 🙄
  
    “🤮”
  
Jimin: lmaooooo they disgustedJimin: me too me too
  Taehyung: 
  
    now that my job's done, enjoy your day you f@ck@rs 😘
  

  There are no messages for a while. You're guessing all of you are busy. It's the middle of the day after all. 

  
    “Is he drunk?”
  
Jimin: no… just taehyung
  Somehow, that sums it all up. 

  After work, you're in the middle of sorting out your laundry when you videochat with the guys. Much to your surprise, you ended up clocking off early which doesn't happen very often – if ever. Junho has seemed to be in a good mood today, which resulted in letting some of you leave early. Yoongi included who couldn't seem to be happiest as he rushed out of the door as first. 

  “
  
    Where's Jimin?
  
  ” Taehyung asks, holding his phone down as he unlocks the door of his apartment. The angle would not be very flattering for most people, but it's unfair it's not unflattering when it comes to him at all. 

  “
  
    I think he's on a date.
  
  ” Jungkook answers, one hand on a wheel as his phone is perfectly angled at him.

  You laugh at Taehyung's face. “You know, you could try to go on a date too. I've got a few coworkers who would surely be interested.” you tease him, laughing even more when you see his features scowl in a mere disgust and disinterest. 

  Jungkook cackles, eyes focused on the road. 

  “
  
    If they're interested in having the time of their lives, my phone's on.
  
  ” Taehyung jokes.

  “
  
    You're so confident about that.
  
  ” Jungkook laughs.

  “
  
    You know Kook, you should've known that–
  
  ”

  “
  
    Alright, alright. Spare me the details. I'm driving.
  
  ” Jungkook cuts him off quickly, making a grimace that makes you giggle. 

  “
  
    Besides, I'm heading to the club tonight.
  
  ”

  “Alone?” you ask, brows raised in surprise. 

  It's not like Taehyung is not the type to go somewhere alone, especially to a club. But it used to be something at least one of you went to do together. 

  “
  
    No, I'm meeting Mark in an hour.
  
  ”

  “Wait–Mark as in the Mark I worked with?” you ask, closing the washing machine's door with a thud as you stare wide-eyed at the screen.

  “
  
    Yeah.
  
  ”

  “How do you know him?” you ask, “I mean—how did this happen?”

  You haven't heard of Mark for months. It's true you've seen him a few times after you quit the job there while visiting, but he hasn't been on your mind since then. It's not that weird because Taehyung knows him, you introduced them and Taehyung is very social, but you would've never guessed they actually hung out. 

  “
  
    You know.. My friends started to focus on monogamy, so–
  
  ”

  “Shut up.” You laugh as Taehyung grins before giving you a proper explanation.

  “
  
    I don't really know, I was in this other club one night and he was working there. I remember him from the time you worked together. Anyway, got drunk and we talked. We bumped into each other a few times since then and we kinda started hanging out.
  
  ”

  “Well, say hi to him from me.”

  “
  
    Will do.
  
  ” 

  A message pops on the top of your screen. You read the name, seeing it's Jungkook texting you. Taehyung starts to ramble, while Jungkook waits at the red light that illuminates his face as he c@cks his head toward his phone, motioning for you to text him back.
Kook: movie night tonight? have a free evening
  A sudden rush of happiness evokes in your chest and you're too quick to type back.

  
    “Yes!! Got a few movies recs we can watch”
  

  “
  
    What are the two of you smiling about?
  
  ” Taehyung asks, narrowing his eyes in suspicion.

  “Nothing, nothing.” you sing out, seeing Jungkook chuckle as he starts driving again. 

  “
  
    You can join me
  
  .” Taehyung suggests.

  “I don't feel like clubbing tonight.”

  “
  
    Yeah, me neither.
  
  ” Jungkook hums.

  “
  
    Boring, I'm telling y'all. You are getting boring as f@ck
  
  .”

  “We're getting older, Tae.” you laugh.

  “
  
    You? You're the youngest out of all of us!
  
  ” he exclaims.

  “I'm an old soul, Tae. What can I say?”

  “
  
    Old soul my ass.
  
  ” he grumbles.

  The three of you laugh and joke around until the call ends shortly after. A few minutes later, there's a knock at your door signalizing you of someone's arrival. Opening the door with a huge grin, your features falter a little when you see him. Jeon Jungkook stands in front of your door, hair wet as he informs you of the short summer rain he caught on his way here and that you've completely missed. Tattooed hand goes into his hair, swiping them off his forehead as a few droplets drop down his thin black leather jacket.

  He looks straight out of a movie. A total heartthrob. 

  He arches his brow at you, chuckling. “You're gonna let me in or not?”

  
    F@ck.
  

  
  

  
  

    
      
        
        
          If there are any typos, please ignore them 🙃 I got bombarded with questions about 56, so here it is.Ahhh, I gotta be honest. It's really weird to know that the next chapter probably won't be on Wattpad. I'm still upset and sad about what happened. There is still something we could do. I did share some of it on my twitter (mimiverse_). And I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who keeps fighting for MH. Seriously, I'm so grateful for everything you guys have done for me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I guess all we can do right now is to demand answers from Wattpad. Since their support system is sh@tty af we can try to reach them on their social media.I'd truly wish for it to be back, I had some exciting things prepared and Wattpad literally ruined it 😭 It's gonna be so weird posting the next chapter here 😭 Again, thank you to everyone who keeps fighting for MH.'
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