Seoul ‖ Kim Namjoon

6

"Careful Mum,"

Chayoung gripped her mother's arm tightly as she gently helped her down the stairs.

The day after a session of chemotherapy was always exhausting for Han Eunbi, and it was not the most pleasant experience. A majority of the time, the woman tried to help Chayoung around the house, but the dizzy spells that drifted through her head were too overpowering, forcing Eunbi to retreat to the covers.

"I'm fine, I'm fine," Mrs Han waved a hand casually, before shutting her eyes in pain.

"Mum?" Chayoung's eyes widened, worriedly. "Are you sure you want to come downstairs? We can go back upstairs if you like,"

"I'm okay, love, we're nearly there," 

The Im girl settled her mother upon the couch, covering her knees with a fluffy blanket as she passed a warm coffee into her hands.

"You're going to be late," Mrs Han reminded her daughter, who was hurriedly organizing whatever was necessary for her mother.

"The kids won't get there by now," Chayoung smiled softly to herself. "Besides, you're more important,"

Once the Im girl had finished the final preparations, she pressed a swift kiss onto her mother's cheek and waved goodbye before shutting the door, off to the nursery.

...

"Miss Im? Who is your favourite idol?"

Chayoung looked up from the clay house she was making alongside one of the other toddlers, and she grinned at the question.

"Who's your favourite idol, Taeseok?" 

Little Taeseok's eyes enlarged at the question, his mind whirring in thought.

"I like," He hummed. "I like Choi Youngjae hyung of Got7! But I asked you first!"

Chayoung glanced outside at the sun that peeked through the clouds.

"I like," She paused before breaking into a smile. "I like Kim Namjoon from BTS,"

"That hyung is so cool!" Taeseok agreed. "I heard that he's from Ilsan, too. Have you ever met him, Miss Im?"

A sly smirk made its way onto Chayoung's face. "No, I haven't,"

...

"One of my toddlers asked about you,"

Chayoung, Namjoon and Minhyuck were all in Minhyuck's apartment, spread across his living room as an episode of 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?' played in the background, although, none of them were paying any attention to it, instead, they were more focused on their conversation.

The sky was coloured in differents shades of the colour wheel, pinks, purples and oranges painted across the horizon.

"Really?" Namjoon raised his eyebrows. "What did they say?"

"Well," Chayoung clarified. "Not specifically about you, but he asked who my favourite idol was and I..."

Her words trailed off as a light pink dusted her cheeks at her realisation. How was she going to say that she said her favourite idol was him?

"He said that his favourite idol was Choi Youngjae of Got7, and I...I said mine was - you," The Im girl refused to meet his or Minhyuck's eyes, choosing to watch the episode. "And he said that you're really cool,"

"I love kids," Was all Namjoon said as a small smirk played on his lips.

Kwon Minhyuck looked between his two best friends. The Kim boy was still snickering quietly whilst Chayoung was watching the episode rather uninterestedly, anything to not look at the idol.

Minhyuck grinned. 

"I'm going to get some more snacks," He declared to no-one in particular, leaving the room with only Namjoon and Chayoung inside.

Oh, how he loved drama.

As he vanished around the corner, Chayoung sneaked a glance at the rapper, and to her misfortune, she had been caught.

The Im girl swallowed uneasily at the way Namjoon looked at her, dragon eyes full of something Chayoung could not quite define.

"So," He hummed. "I'm youre favourite idol, huh?"

The boy tilted his head whilst heat crawled up Chayoung's cheeks.

"You're my best friend, and you're an idol," Chayoung scoffed. "Don't think you're so special,"

"Sweetheart, we all know that you're lying," The girl froze as she felt his breath fan a little of her skin that was exposed as he whispered in her ear. When had he gotten this close to her?

"Tell me, Im Chayoung," Namjoon continued, his own eyes raking her figure, one of his slender fingers playing with a strand of her hair. "How many idols do you know personally apart from me?"

"J-Just you,"

"Exactly," The corners of the rapper's lips turned upwards. "So, darling, I think you're the special one here,"

Just as Chayoung opened her mouth to say something, a sharp phonecall interrupted their exchange.

"Mum?"

"Is this Im Chayoung?"

"Yes, it is,"

"Your mother is currently in hospital after a fall, please come here as quickly as possible,"

"I-I'll be right there,"

Hands trembling, Chayoung hung up, and the heat of her and Namjoon's conversation was forgotten as she stumbled over her words.

"Mum...hospital...need to go," Her words were fast, and the Kim boy barely caught them until he placed his hands gently on her shoulder.

"D'you want me to come with you?" He asked, softly.

Something had changed in his eyes. They were filled with warmth as he spoke to her.

"I-It's okay," Chayoung gulped in fear as she pulled on her cardigan. "I can go on my own. Minhyuck!"

"Eh? You're leaving?" The Kwon boy eyed her nervous figure in confusion.

"Mum's in hospital," She mumbled. "I need to go, see you later,"

She pressed a brisk kiss on his cheek and waved at the Kim boy before exiting the house.

"God, I hope Mrs Han's okay," Minhyuck muttered. "She's just had chemo today,"

Namjoon said nothing, and although he knew it was stupid to think of what he was thinking at such a time, he couldn't help but feel slightly jealous of the closeness that Minhyuck and Chayoung shared.

He wanted to be kissed by her too.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

so namjoon's beginning to have small feelings for chayoung, and chayoung's mother is in hospital.

what do you think of this book so far?

take care and stay safe

xx