Temptation [ Min Yoongi | ENG ]

F O U R T E E N

Almost immediately we heard Dirk's voice approaching the door to the room where we had slept.

"Good Morning!" He practically screamed. "Be dressed! I'm coming in."

Yoongi got up and went back into the room.

"What do you want?"

"Ah! Where are you coming from?" Dirk sounded confused and disappointed.

"We're sitting outside." I heard Yoongi say and I entered the room coming from the same place he had come from.

"How boring, why are you two fully dressed?"

Yoongi did not laugh at his friend's mockery, but accompanied him out of the room, giving me a small look before leaving.

Soon after I heard a few steps on the stairs and I went out to meet my three friends coming down for breakfast, I met them at the bottom of the stairs and I could see clearly that Maud was laughing at Lotte's face.

Maud and Evi were very careful not to comment on what happened between Yoongi and me, but Dirk was ecstatic. He made constant comments, jokes and questions, without realizing that beside him Lotte was quiet as a mummy. Yoongi tried to put an end to the matter, while I just laughed nervously.

"I'm not believing this happened! You two together!" He exclaimed from time to time. "I lived for years to see this happen!"

"Dirk, it's no big deal..." Yoongi tried to say.

"No big deal? I was there when you saw Roos' profile picture in the group'chat for the first time! Asking me privately who she was!" Dirk laughed, completely excited, now ignoring, too, that his friend was embarrassed by the revelation of something that I think he didn't want me to know that way. Lotte looked from Dirk to Yoongi and then looked at the table, confused.

"Dirk, let's change the subject?" I asked bluntly. "You are clearly happy for something that does not involve you, but if you look at the others around you, you will see that no one is comfortable with your behaviour."

He looked at me wounded and frowned, clearly disappointed. Yoongi looked up at me and, although confused, smiled.

"Maud, I love you" I looked at her and continued. "Your hospitality is always wonderful. Thanks for everything, but I'm going home now, okay? " I stood up and kissed the top of her head. "If anyone wants to talk to me, send me a text, but don't you dare to call me."

I took the clothes I wore the night before in the room I had slept in and when I left for the entrance hall Yoongi was there, already wearing his coat.

"Are you going too?" I asked curiously, considering that maybe we could continue talking.

"Yes." He said looking at the zipper that was closing.

"Are you driving?"

"No, I came on my bike because I was going to drink and I didn't know if I would sleep here."

"Responsible." I finished putting on my sneakers and removed my coat from the hanger.

"I will ride with you for part of the way." He informed me.

"Okay..."

He accompanied me for some part of the way as he said he would and then he took the first right at the roundabout, towards his home. I went on my way, contemplating the fact that he didn't say goodbye.

I got home and went straight to the bathroom, took the longest shower I could manage to and headed to under the duvet on my bed. I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep, but I missed the safety of that place.

My phone vibrated on the night stand and I checked it right away. It was my mother answering my message from the previous night, late by many hours. In the group chat where all my friends were, there was only one message from Maud wishing everyone were well at home and that nobody was supposed to call her, as she intended to sleep until February.

I migrated from the bed to the couch, where I spent the rest of the day watching Grace and Frankie.

I woke up scared on the couch with my stomach bothering me with hunger. It was already dark and I had eaten for the last time at that hellish breakfast.

I got up, went to get my bathrobe from my room and went out onto the terrace of my apartment. I walked over to the parapet and watched the roofs of neighboring houses for a while before turning my back on the view and lighting a cigarette.

The day was cold and I didn't spend much time outside. Returning to my couch, I hunted for my phone between the cushions.

"Normale vrienden"

Roos
Does anyone know if the PH
is open today?
19:03

Grietje
I'm not sure, there was a
private party there last night.
19:04

Tulip
Do you want to do something?
19:07

Roos
I think I'm going to go get
something to eat.
If it was open I would
stop by.
19:09

Tulip
Alright. Well, we didn't plan
anything for today,
but if you want to come over,
we could have a few drinks here.
19:13

Maud
I'm still hungover ...
I don't intend to go out today for anything.
Good luck to those who have the courage.
19:13

Dirk
PH is closed today.
I had asked Hank
the day before yesterday.
19:16

Roos
Ah! Well...
I'm going out to eat
anyway. @Tulip I
think I will have to refuse
your invitation, but thanks!
19:27

Tulip
Oh! Okay!
19:27

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Yoongi

Yoongi
Where are you going?
19:28

Roos
Sultan's
19:36

Yoongi
Invite me.
19:36

Roos
Wanna go?
I'm leaving my house now.
19:38

Yoongi
I'll meet you there.
19:40

I saw him as soon as I approached the restaurant. He fiddled with his lighter with a cigarette to his lips and didn't notice when I stopped my bicycle.