Chapter.3

Writer's POV:

Jungkook hugs himself, rubbing his palms on his forearms. He shudders, whining inside seeing the snowfall increases. A car honks next to him, startling the poor soul. He held his hands on his heart, looking at the car with wide eyes. The window panel slides, showing a handsome man, who Jungkook had crossed paths with, not in good nor bad terms. Jungkook gulps looking at the eyes, being dark and stormy, holding and hiding a lot of emotions.

"Mr-Mr. Park? "

"Get in! " Jimin said gesturing through his head, rolling the glass up.

Jungkook was frozen in his place, blinking while debating with himself. A person, who he has met not more than ones, having such a sharp gaze and cold personality can be trusted?

The car honks again flinching the boy from his thoughts. He looks at the snow then at the car. The cold weather will surely freeze him, which can lead to him staying in the same hospital as his father. He took a deep breath and walks to the other side, pulling the door and sitting inside the car.

The coldness outside the car looks warmer than the cold eyes watching his movement. Jungkook buckles the strap, holding it tightly. Jimin turns his eyes to the front and ignites his car.

"Where!" Jimin said changing the gear, looking straight.

"XYZ hos-hospital..." Jungkook whispers looking at the window seeing the street light pass by.

"You constantly stutter?" Jimin asked holding the steering wheel with one hand and with the other hand, he gave heating pads to Jungkook.

(A/n: IDK what it's called as, heating pad, right?)

"Umm, " Jungkook took with not surety in his eyes and held it together between his palms.

"If-if I'm ner-nervous, it happens..." Jungkook replied and Jimin hums, looking at the white building, which can be seen at a distance. 

The snow was slowing down, but it was dusk, the atmosphere inside the car was quiet. Jungkook fiddling with his fingers and Jimin occasionally glances at Jungkook and driving with a straight face.

"We are here!" Jimin said looking at Jungkook, who quickly bowed his head thanking him, and steps out of the car to see even Jimin is out of the car while buttoning his blazer.

"I need to make sure, you are safe!" Jimin said gesturing Jungkook to lead the way with his head.

"Bu-but..." Jungkook stops seeing the cold eyes. He gulps and nodded his head.

They walk towards the main door when they walked towards the reception. Jimin stops and looks at the lady behind the counter.

"You go, I'll be here!" Jimin said and turned his shoes going towards the reception. Jungkook didn't get to say anything. He sighed and walked upstairs to meet his father.

"You know that boy?" Jimin asked pointing at Jungkook walking upstairs. The lady nods her head looking at Jimin suspiciously.

"So, you must be knowing about the patient Jeon Jeong-wu?" Jimin asked again hating to speak so much. The Lady nods her head.

Jimin quickly took his card from his wallet.

"Make the bill!" Jimin said keeping his wallet back in his pocket.

"Why are you paying, sir?" She raised her eyebrows.

This is what Jimin doesn't like, being questioned. He clicks his tongue and exhaled through his mouth.

"Do your job!" Jimin slams his card on the desk, glaring at her.

She flinched quickly typing down the patient's information. She was gulping while taking the card from the desk.

"Type...type your pin-" Jimin quickly typed his password and the bill was generated.

Jimin takes the card and glances at the bill.

"Give it to the boy!" Jimin said turning around to see Jungkook standing with a confused face.

"Jungkook, this man has paid your bill!" The lady informed Jungkook smiling at him. But, Jungkook had his eyes wide.

"This man?" Jimin turned to the lady raising his right eyebrow, not liking the words she spoke.

"I-i mean, Mr. Park Ji-Jimin..." She gulps cursing herself. She bowed being embarrassed.

"Mr. Park, why?" Jungkook asked fisting his house key, looking at Jimin with tearful eyes. Jungkook doesn't like people's pity, he doesn't need them.

"I don't want people's sympathy!" Jungkook clenched his key.

"It wasn't solely because of Sympathy. " Jimin answered as a matter of fact.

Jimin walks forward, standing in front of Jungkook, with his arms crossed.

"It's because I wanted to do it!" Jimin holds back his words. He desperately wanted to say to the younger.

It's because you are mine!

"If you want, you can return the money tomorrow!" Jimin shrugs, knowing precisely well that Jungkook will not be able to return them.

"By tomorrow?" Jungkook asked in disbelief. He has lost the job and by tomorrow he has to arrange such a high amount. Who will lend him?

"Or I have another option, which I'll say when you won't be able to return the money. " Jimin gave the alternative to Jungkook.

"Or just accept the sympathy!" Jimin continues, wanting to trigger Jungkook to the edge.

"You'll get it by tomorrow!" Jungkook said ready to walk away.

"Wait! Take this card!" Jimin gave his company card to Jungkook.

"This is where you need to reach with money!" Jimin said turning to the reception. Jungkook glares at Jimin, walking away.

Jimin looks over his shoulder seeing Jungkook storming off.

"Room number of Jeon!" Jimin said looking at the lady. She gulps,

"Take stairs to the third floor to room #347." The lady points to the stairs.

"Don't have an elevator?" Jimin rolled his eyes, keeping his hands inside his pocket.

"That's only for the patients and staff!" She replied holding the keyboard tightly. She sighed with relief seeing the man walking away.

Jimin's POV:

What a hospital! I look at the stairs, are they even sanitized properly? The receptionist looks so lazy, I wonder how other staff works here. I reached the room and knocked few times, being a polite man.

There was a quick reply to get in. I opened the door and saw a man around 55-60. He was pale, I must say the disease has taken its toll.

"Who are you?" The man sat straight looking at me with confusion. He has the same eyes as the boy.

"I'm Park Jimin," I said taking a seat on the chair.

"How can I help you, young man?" He asked with a smile.  He is very polite, I must say. Jungkook got it or learned from him, I guess.

"Sir, this might sound absurd. But, I want to marry your son!" His eyes showed flash and a frown etched on the forehead.

"What! You know my son?" He asked trying to sound as calm as possible as if I didn't drop a nuclear bomb here.

"I know him. Sir, I know, you don't know me and you don't trust me. But, when I saw him. I understand, he is the one..." I look at his reaction, he was expecting more explanation from me.

"It's just, the way he looks makes me wanna protect him from everything. His innocent eyes, hold so many emotions. He stood strong against the world all these years. Now, I want to be the shield, to protect him from all the troubles. The harm should pass through me to reach him, his beautiful soul. " I said anything and everything I can to convince this man.

"I don't mind it, as long as it's Jungkook's wish. If he wants to be with you then you have my consent. " Jeon held my hand and smiled at me. I nod my head and bowed to him.

"Why didn't you show up with Jungkook?" He asked, there we go...question! I took a deep breath,

"It's because I was nervous!" Never can this Park Jimin be nervous.

"It's ok, son! It happens!" He laughed, I simply look down.

My mission is accomplished. Now, it's just the deal. I smirk and look at my watch.

"I didn't get anything today. But, next time I'll—"

"Not required, just take care of my son. I know I don't have much time. But, he is stubborn not listening to me. " He gave a weak smile, I nodded my head.

"Sir, get well soon!" I said getting up and bowed to him. He nods his head, smiling. This much bowing, I turned around closing the door behind me.

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Jungkook's POV:

I huff sitting on my bed looking at the card,

"That arrogant, piece of a—" I held my mouth. No bad words, Jungkook! I plopped on the bed, I groan looking at the ceiling.

How am I supposed to get so much money? It's not possible in a day! Should I take a loan? Duh, those banks will ask about different documents, by the time, I somehow arrange everything, it'll too late and I have to accept his pity.

I shook my head, no way, I'm allowing that! He told, about giving me a choice. Should I accept it?

"Let's find a way, Jungkook!" I encouraged myself, getting up and seeing the cold weather.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll try..." I whispered seeing the snow-covered street, through my window.

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