Temptation [ Min Yoongi | ENG ]

T H I R T Y E I G H T

I opened my eyes a little scared even though he was just whispering my name in my ear. I think that's what scared me, his voice so soft and low making the hairs on the back of my neck and arms stand up.

When I looked at him, he planted a kiss on my shoulder and then smiled at me.

"Happy Birthday!"

"My god, what time is it?" He picked up his cell phone on the nightstand and then turned to me again.

"Midnight and three minutes."

"Have you stayed up until now?"

"Yes, I wanted to be the first person to congratulate you."

"You would be in the morning anyway." I snuggled into his embrace.

"Um... true, but I wanted to give you your first gift right away."

He turned again, turned on the bedside lamp, and took out a small box that was next to his phone.

"It's a simple thing and just to replace the keychain you asked for from Korea and I didn't bring it." He said, shrugging as he handed me the box.

"Wow, I didn't even remember the keychain..."

I opened it to find a golden chain with delicate links. In its center was a small gilded plaque with some designs composed of lines, a circle and a square.

"That's my name in Hangul, the Korean script." He explained as I looked at the necklace in delight. "I want to be with you always... and close to your heart."

"It's perfect, Yoon" I mumbled as I struggled with the tears of emotion that welled up in my eyes. "Thank you so much! I will always wear it."

I smiled through tears that I was unable to avoid and he kissed me. First gently, but as I responded, he increased the intensity of that moment.

I felt loved and wanted and desired and respected and it did me a lot of good.

>>>><<<<

When I opened my eyes in the morning the sun shone through the curtains and the clock on my wrist informed me it was 5:47 in the morning.

My cell phone was nowhere to be seen nor under my pillow, so I took advantage of the fact that Yoongi slept away from me to escape from under the light blanket that covered us.

I found my phone on the kitchen counter, took my medicine, and turned on the kettle and the fancy coffee maker he had bought to leave at my apartment.

I opened the terrace door and was greeted by a cool breeze and the dew that covered all of my outdoor furniture. My feet got wet when I stepped on the cold floor and walked over to the railing next to the couch.

I'm not a morning person, but today was a special day. Celebrating my birthday was an opportunity for me to feel loved and I took advantage of that one day of the year to demand attention that I normally didn't.

I turned my phone screen on and ignored all notifications until I got the one I wanted.

"Normale vrienden"
July 13th

Maud
Where's the birthday girl?
Happy birthday, Roosje!
00:12

Evi
Yay! Congratulations
Roos!
00:17