Temptation [ Min Yoongi | ENG ]

T W E N T Y T W O

I stopped my bicycle in front of the bar and crossed the street.

I sat in front of the window, in such a well-established ritual. I ate my krokette without any appetite, without even looking at it, just focused on PH's door, so as not to miss it when he arrived.

I saw Tulip arriving, followed by Timo. Maud arrived and, while waiting for Evi, she saw me inside the cafeteria. We exchanged looks for a few moments and she smiled, calming me a little. I saw when Evi arrived with Lotte and the three entered together.

Some time later I saw him. He had been talking to Dirk and despite being in a woolen cap I saw that his hair was now black. I hurriedly got up, placing my plate on the counter and went out the door, crossing the street without looking around.

I arrived on the sidewalk when they reached the door.

"Yoongi." I spoke loudly in a weak voice.

He turned in surprise and I saw a look of irritation shine briefly in Dirk's eyes. Yoongi looked at him and then back at me. After a pause, he walked towards me.

He stopped face to face with me and I saw Dirk disappear behind him, entering the bar. His body was very close to mine, our feet almost touching.

"Hi." I mumbled looking in the general direction of his face, but not meeting his eyes.

"Hi..." he answered me in a calm voice. "Where have you been?"

"Lost."

"And now you're not lost anymore?"

"No, I still am... but I needed to talk to you." I finally met his gaze and he saw my uncertainty in my eyes.

He took his hands out of his coat pockets and reached for his pack and lighter in his pants pocket, breaking our eye contact. I stepped aside to make room for him, waiting to see if he would speak to me.

I thought he would smoke that entire cigarette in silence and while he was dragging on it, I hated him for it and hated me for knowing that I deserved his silence.

"Yoongi?"

"Do you want to have this conversation here?" He found my face again before looking around us.

His question took me by surprise. I noticed that I hadn't planned it well and it made me ashamed. I opened and closed my mouth a few times before he continued.

"Are you with your bike? Come, I will take you home."

I nodded and he followed me to where it was parked. Then, it was my turn to accompany him to his car. He secured the bike to the rear rack while I watched him and then unlocked the doors.

I sat next to him and the silence between us consumed me. It was only when he started the car that he spoke again.

"Are you okay?" He looked at me.

"Not exactly."

"You look terrible," he paused before continuing, "sorry." He sighed, eyeing the street. "Have you been eating? You look thinner."