collateral damage 🔞 - COMPLETE

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I'm so nervous that I'm getting nauseous. Jeongguk finally convinced his parents to have me over for dinner, and I'm currently emptying my closet to try to find the perfect outfit. I don't want to be too dressed up, but also not too relaxed looking. Why did I want to do this again? Oh yeah... I'm in love with their son.

When Naeun enters my room, she gasps at the mess I've made. I'm sitting on the edge of my bed in just my undergarments looking completely defeated. She starts to chuckle at me while I whine at how I can't figure this out.

"Miss Haerin... What happened?"

"Unnie... Help me please! I don't know what to wear."

"Did you ask Jeongguk-ssi? He might be able to help you..."

"I don't want to seem like an idiot... Please just help me find something Unnie."

She hums and goes into my closet, taking her life in her hands with the mess. When she comes out, she's holding a beautiful beige knee length dress with little black polka dots on the skirt. I have never worn it before, but I know it's going to look beautiful on my figure. Naeun unnie is really good at this stuff, so I don't even question her.

I hug her and put on the dress. She helps me with my hair, and I put on light, natural makeup. When I've finally finished getting ready, the doorbell is ringing. I grab my small purse and put my phone inside. My palms are sweating, but I try to maintain my cool while I head downstairs. Naeun unnie stayed in my room to clean up the mess I made. I feel awful, but I can't keep Jeongguk waiting.

"Wow!"

My boyfriend is standing with his jaw on the floor as I walk down the stairs. He looks amazing also, but maybe a little less dressed up. I suddenly feel self conscious and want to run up and change into something different.

"What's the matter Hae?"

"Am I overdressed?"

He comes to me and grabs me by my waist. Pulling me forward, I put my hands on his chest. He's smiling like crazy, and I feel my cheeks heat up with the look he's giving me.

"You look amazing. Don't worry baby."

After a kiss that's longer than is respectful, he takes my hand and drags me out. He won't let me be nervous so he keeps cracking jokes. I let him know I asked Jimin about his parents, and he laughs.

"Were you really that nervous? They aren't going to eat you Haerin..."

I laugh at his statement, but he has to become a dirty boy...

"I might eat you, but they won't..."

The wink and lusty look he gives me makes me squirm in my seat. We haven't done more than some foreplay, but I know that one day soon that could change. We've talked about it enough to know we both want to be each other's first. The timing just hasn't been right. I want it to be special... Not some sweaty, drunk, or rushed night we'll regret.

After a ride that was shorter than I'd like it to be, we arrive in front of a modest, but beautiful house. Rushing to open my door for me, Jeongguk takes my hand and helps me out of the vehicle. I'm suddenly feeling weak in my knees with how nervous I am. What if they don't like me?

"Stop worrying baby... They're going to love you."

The burn of my cheeks makes him chuckle, but he just drags me to the door. We walk into the home, and I'm in awe of how cozy it is. Warm colors on all the walls and furniture that is built to be comfortable, not stuffy. A large framed picture of their family makes me pause. They look so happy... and together. Something I've never had...