Still with you

Chapter 42 : Still with you.

Jungkook's story: Still with you.

Chapter 42: Still with you.

-Let's go guys, Hurry up ! Everyone is waiting for you !

Tae goes through the door with his head. I wave to him that we're coming. He leaves with a wink.

-Come on, my Love.

Jimin takes me by the hand and straightens my bow tie.

-You're very, very handsome.

-You too my Angel.

I'm wearing a light blue suit and a white shirt. My mother helped me choose. Jimin went to the store with Jin and Dawon. His suit is light grey. He goes well with his complexion and hair, blonde for the occasion.

-Stop rolling your tongue in your cheek. You're nervous.

-You're not ? I ask.

-Of course I am. But it's going to be all right. Want a kiss ?

I laugh and bend down to lay a slight kiss on his lips. We're ready. We walk out of the dressing room and walk up the hallway to the Big Hit reception room on the top floor of the company building. The view of Seoul is splendid. When we enter, all eyes turn to us. My father raises his thumb to my attention and I try to smile at him. Everyone is there, families, close friends, director, our managers and their wives. I'm very hot, despite the air conditioning.

Jimin and I move towards the stage. I stop next to Nam Joon. He sucks and releases his cheeks, like at a Mama's ceremony.

-Are you okay, Jungkook ?

-Yes, and you ? I answer, but he looks down the back door.

Hobi is near me. Tae and Yoongi are on the other side next to Jimin. My hands are sweaty. The director is on the stage, in front of a small desk. He addresses me with a small wave of his hand. There are flowers everywhere. I look at Jimin smiling exaggeratedly, he almost grimaces, as if to encourage me. Jin is missing.

The back door opens on him, at last. He walks forward with a smile. I also smile because he couldn't help but put on a beautiful pale pink shirt, frou-frous on the front and at the sleeves. He comes to us and we all turn to the director. My heart is pounding. I'm so moved.

-My dear children, dear guests, today is a great day in the adventure of Bangtan, begun more than seven years ago. You were just kids. You were afraid to look me in the eyes. You were worried about the future. But you trusted me. I have been proud of you every step of the way. You exceeded all my expectations and yet they were very high. Today we are a big family, I am happy about that.

He's got wet eyes. I lower my head because his emotion is very contagious.

-You continue to amaze me, it's not much to say, especially for this great event that brings us together today. I support you and will always support you. You're avant-garde. You are afraid, surely even today, but you are still sincere and we are all by your side, so nothing wrong can happen to you.

I feel a rustle in the room as the guests nod. My cheek hurts from sticking my tongue in it.

-Today we are here for two of you. You have chosen to give yourself to each other. It's brave and beautiful. You know how impressed I was as soon as I saw you. You were young and already so talented.

He smiles at us, to support his point.

-That is why I am so honoured to preside over this ceremony, which, if not official, means a lot to you, and to all of us. My dear friends, please stand up.