Temptation [ Min Yoongi | ENG ]

F I V E

Much of my Sunday was delightfully wasted on the couch, where I ate all my meals and watched some films between spontaneous naps. But around three in the afternoon, before the day started to get dark, I decided to go out.

I dressed lazily, just making sure I was protected from the cold, went down the stairs of my building and unlocked my bike.

Once again I found refuge in the middle of the woods, in the company of my bicycle. I followed some paths at random and found no one along the way.

The day was beautiful and while the sun was hiding behind some trees I took a selfie that was properly shared on Instagram.

As soon as the photo was uploaded, a little heart appeared in the bottom corner of the screen. Yoongi was the first person to like the photo, seconds after it was published.

Sighing, I put my phone back in my pocket and started to ride again, letting all my thoughts leave my mind.

I stopped the bike in front of my favourite restaurant and locked its rear wheel. Before entering, I responded to the impulsive desire of my bad habit and lit a cigarette while watching people pass by on the street. I smoked quickly and entered the restaurant.

Raffi came to me and asked me if I wanted the same as always. I just smiled at him to let him know that the answer was positive.

I sat down at a table in the corner and faced the window. Among my Instagram notifications was a comment from Lotte, cursing me for going out and not calling her.

Lotte

Roos
I didn't know I was going out
until I was out of the house.
17:59

Lotte
Right...
18:03

Roos
Hey, respect my solitude.
18:03

Lotte
Where are you now?
18:03

Roos
At Sultan's. Wanna come?
18:04

Lotte
No, I wouldn't get there in time
before you to finish eating.
18:07

Roos
Would you like to meet me at
home in a little while, then?
18:08

Lotte
No, I will respect your solitude.
18:10

I closed the conversation without answering. Sometimes her way is too irritating for me to be polite, even when I try to please her.

I spent the rest of the time waiting for my kebab catching up on the conversations that have accumulated since Friday's night. But when Raffi came to bring me my sandwich, he also sat down and we talked until I finished eating.

Although I am a person who longs for the weekend, I am not particularly a person who fears Mondays.

I always get up at 7 am, which gives me an hour and a half to get ready and get to work. I do everything slowly because my body only wakes up after 10, but I can handle getting ready to work alright.

This is the last week of work before the end of the year break and everyone in the studio is excited. Someone had the brilliant idea of organising a secret Santa and I took out the production manager, a lady who has a younger spirit than mine. I bought a chocolate letter of the initial of her name and also a cosmetic kit in a fancy store. I hope she likes it, I have no ability to gift and please people.

With so many demands until the end of the week to not leave any pending issues until after the new year, my procrastination from last week started showing its consequences.

At 17:30 everyone started to turn off their computers and I let out a slight groan of frustration, I would have to stay there for at least another hour. I got up from my chair and went to the pantry to get coffee before heading to the door to light a cigarette. I looked at it before I put it in my mouth and wondered if all the breaks I take to smoke hinder my performance at work.

Upon returning to my table, I checked my cell phone and opened the group chat with my friends.

"Normale Frienden"

Evi
I'm arriving here at the bar.
17:37

Evi
Our table is free.
17:39

Maud
I'm coming too,
I just locked my bike.
17:41

Dirk
You guys have run,
I won't be going tonight.
17:41

Yoongi
I must arrive around
18:00, I'm on my way.
17:45

Lotte
I'm here!
17:46

Roos
I'm going to be late today, but I'm going!
I need to see your faces.
17:52

Yoongi
Even mine?
17:52

I closed the conversation and went back to the computer, completely immersing myself in the text I was reviewing.

It was a little after 7 pm when I stopped my bicycle in front of the bar, but before I could lock it, I was approached.

"Hey," Nanook said, coming out from under a tree.

"Ah! You scared me! What were you doing there?" I replied with a start and a hand over my heart.

"I was just checking my phone when I saw you. You are hungry?"

I knew what it meant to accept this invitation, but at the same time, I was hungry. Maybe food and the heat of another person's body could be the comfort I needed at that moment.