Blooming star

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(edited - nearly 5k words added = 10k)

"I'm so bored" I mumble quietly in the emptiness of my apartment as I spread on the floor like a star in the middle of the living room.

I just had breakfast, a real breakfast and it was simply delicious.

Honestly, I wish I could eat Seokjin's food everyday for the rest of my life because his cooking skills are to die for, which he knows. He may show off a lot, but he's allowed to do that, he deserves to have his talent shouted to the world.

I think about the week coming my way and excitement fills me instantly. I can't believe I'll be getting my first paycheck so soon! I'll be able to buy food, not for anyone else but myself, I'll be able to buy food that I like, food that I want to eat.

Was there ever a time in my life where I was allowed that much? I don't think so, whenever I'd head out to the grocery store, it was to buy my siblings' favorite food, their favorite drinks, their favorite snacks.

Mom would keep an eye on the money and would always demand the receipt when I'd be back home, I couldn't sneak anything in there for my own person, never.

So that's exciting for me, the thought of getting that freedom, of finally living a life that I know I should've been allowed long ago enough to put a smile on my face.

But it doesn't last for long, because I'm still bored. Today is Saturday and I have no idea what to do with myself. I used to always spend it with my brothers and sisters, they'd make it fun, but now I'm all alone.

Part of me just wants to go through the food Seokjin gave me to cope with this reality of mine, but if I do that, I'll gain weight, then what next? What will I wear? Can I buy a whole new wardrobe just yet? Then what will I eat?

I'll want to eat more and more and that's expensive, I can't afford such a luxurious life, not yet.

I need to be good and eat the food only when I'm really hungry, that's my best solution for now. If I ration what he gave me, then I can last for a while without having to worry about buying groceries.

I sit up and grab my phone from the charger to have a look at the screen, and when I see nothing, I sigh before letting myself fall down on my back again.

Should I take a walk outside? Does Namjoon work today? Should I ask him if he wants to meet up? Is that too straightforward? I don't have friends and he's the only one who's ever shown me any attention without having a specific reason, I don't know what's the right thing to do here.

I'm about to sit up for the tenth time to stare at my phone again in the hopes that something would be different this time when I hear it ding, the sound bouncing on the walls a few times before falling silent.

I pause, unsure of what I just heard. Did I imagine that? Did someone really just text me?

With a gasp as it has now finally processed in my mind, I quickly sit up and unplug my phone before rolling to my stomach to have a look at who it could be, my heart skips a beat when I see who the message is from.

Kim Namjoon.

Quickly before I lose the right timing, I tap on the notification and wait as the messenger app opens to allow me to read what he sent me, a smile on my face that must make me look stupid but I don't care, he thought of me on a Saturday!

Namjoon:
Hey Y/N! I'm free for the weekend and was wondering if you'd like to spend some time with me today? I don't really have anything in particular to do in mind but if you don't mind wandering around and just talk about random things, then I could come by and wait nearby until you're ready, what do you think?