Begin of Euphoria

Chapter 4 - 2 weeks of bliss

*Jungkook's nickname : Bun
Neha's nickname: Neh

Neha POV.
I couldn't believe it. I kept staring at him. I couldn't describe how much I had missed him. Over the one year of us being friends, he had visited at least 5 times. Every time there was something more that progressed between us. I couldn't put my finger on it though.

So looking at him standing there with a duffel bag and suitcase in hand, I felt things that I never thought I would feel.  Things that had the power of breaking a beautiful friendship.

When I stood there, not knowing how to react, he seemed to sense my turmoil. So he took the first step. In two long strides, he had engulfed me in his warm embrace. One that I just realized I missed more than I would ever dare to  admit. I hugged him back tightly as if my life depended on it.

After what seemed like hours, we finally let go of each other. Our faces were inches apart. One wrong movement would ruin our friendship. He took a small step back and then leaned back in to place a soft kiss on my forehead.

That was all it took for me to come back to my senses. That beautiful forehead kiss.

I finally untangled myself from him and said the words that I was never able to say to him before. Those few words that held a much deeper meaning than anyone would understand.

I breathily whispered, " I am so happy to see you here. I missed you so much."

He hugged me again tightly and the said, "I missed you too. So much."

Those words lead to a long comfortable silence. Then happened the embarrassing thing. My stomach growled. In the middle of a beautiful moment. And we couldn't take it anymore. We laughed like we never had before. After we had calmed down, I said, "We have been standing outside for the past 15 minutes. You must be tired. Let me open the door and we can spend the rest of the day watching movies and eating pizza."

He grinned his signature bunny smile and said, "I think that is the best idea you have ever come up with. Also, I am so hungry that I could eat at least a few boxes of pizza."

I opened the door and got him settled in the guest room and went to freshen up myself. After coming out, I ordered the pizza and kept out the ice cream tub.

Jungkook soon came out of the bathroom and We both settled on the couch.

I asked curiously, "What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in Paris?"

"Yeah well we have a two week break before our next concert, so I thought I would come visit and stay with you. And it also happens to be the perfect time as you won't have to go to school. So that's why I am here."

"Well, I am glad you are here. I have two good news for you. One, I got accepted into Xavier Hospital! I got the acceptance letter right after the exam today."

Jungkook's face lit up and he said, "I am so proud of you. I knew you could do it. Now what is the second good news?"

"Well my one of my best friend is getting married in July. I am so excited. And guess what? She is coming 2 weeks later to spend a week together before we leave for India!"

"That's amazing Neh."

" Well tell me more about what is going on with you? Where is the next concert?"

"Well... It's in New York three weeks from now. So, the last week I will be very busy."

"Ooooh that's so cool Bun."

And that is how we spent the rest of the night, watching movies, eating pizza and talking for hours into the night.

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The next morning I woke up and found myself on my bed with a blanket over me. I didn't even remember coming to bed and the last thing I remembered was falling asleep in the couch.

After, a few minutes of trying to fall asleep, I gave up and got out of bed. Freshening myself up, I left my room and made a nice cup of hot coffee. Few minutes later, Jungkook also came into the kitchen looking fresh and  ready for a day of fun.  He said in a chirpy tone, "Good Morning Neh, did you sleep well?"

"I did Bun, do you want some breakfast? I am not hungry so maybe we can go around the city and stop somewhere for a small breakfast?"

"That sounds amazing! Let's go!"

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That was how we spent each morning in the two weeks he stayed with me. After breakfast, I would take him to see a few places and landmarks. Sometimes we went shopping and sometimes we would chill the whole day taking pictures and goofing around with each other. I also took him to my favorite restaurants.

Before we could even comprehend, the two weeks had passed and it was time for him to leave. Neither of us wanted him to leave, but we knew that he had to go. We knew his members were waiting for him along with billions of armies.

After packing, while waiting for his taxi, I hugged him  tight.  There so many things that transpired between us in that hug. It was hard to talk about what it was. He quietly whispered, "We will talk to each other like we always have. Have fun with your cousin and your ."

"Thanks Bun. Go back safely and let me know after you reach."

Exactly, then, the taxi came in to pick him up. He loaded all his belongings and gave me another tight hug.

As he rode away in the taxi, I waved until I could no longer see the taxi. There was something that had happened these two weeks, and I was sure now. I knew what it was, but I didn't want to admit it. I didn't want to admit that I was probably hopelessly in love with him. No. Not probably. I was definitely in love with him. I was in love with my best friend, and I didn't know what to do about it.

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