Blooming star

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(edited - 7k words)

"The car's doors are unlocked so you can get in while I lock this one, Y/N, and at the front, don't treat me like some taxi, I don't want you at the back like a stranger" Seokjin states as he grabs his set of keys to find the right one for the shop, an eye on me to make sure I have understood.

I freeze where I am before giving him a sheepish smile, is it really that bad to sit at the back? It feels like the better choice for me because sitting at the front... can I really?

Seokjin sighs and points his chin towards his vehicle parked at the side of the building, he doesn't look surprised that this appears to have been my initial plan and we can both see it, he's getting a bit too good at reading me and I don't know what to think of it.

Has anyone ever paid that much attention to me to the point of being able to guess my next steps like this before? I don't think so, my baby siblings were good at knowing how to use my weak points to get their desired snacks before dinner while mom would use them against me to keep me within her grasp but that's as far as my personal experiences go, everything Seokjin does always appears to be for my own sake and I'm not used to that.

"I won't, Seokjin, I wouldn't dare do that to you" I let out bashfully before quickly making my way to his car to save face and I hear him chuckle followed with a pleased hum. He definitely knows me too well, he must be a mind reader or something, maybe I should be scared of him.

"I sure hope so, I would have gotten you out of that seat myself to put you at the front if that was needed, back seats are only for when the front is already occupied. And anyway, I'm too handsome to be a taxi driver, people wouldn't be able to handle it, do you imagine them all passing out from shock once sat at the back? How would I make money?".

I giggle and roll my eyes at his comment and turn around once at the car to see him done with locking the front door, the coffee shop's name above his head truly fitting, he's the owner without a doubt.

I get inside the clean vehicle - at the front of course - and once seated, the scent of vanilla eventually reaches my nose, which makes me notice the little scent stick hanging from the rear-view mirror in the middle, there's a warm creamy tone to it that makes me feel more comfortable, it smells very good.

Seokjin quickly walks over while I wear my seatbelt and after smiling at me from the window, he opens his door to sit inside, a content sigh leaving him after he closes it, he looks excited about the sudden change of plans for today and I can't deny that I am too.

It's amazing how much talking with him earlier helped me feel better and so I can only smile as he hums while pressing on a button to turn on the radio, air conditioner switched off to instead slide down the windows a little, everything he does, he does with grace and it's fascinating to watch.

His eyes fall on me when he's buckled in and I startle before looking away, a few quick blinks of the eyes as my cheeks heat up because I know that wasn't a smooth recovery, I was very obvious but I can't help it, he's so interesting to watch.

Him being extremely handsome does nothing to keep the eyes away, I would be blind if I couldn't admit that he's incredibly attractive.

Unaware of the proud grin that takes place on his face, Seokjin's posture relaxed and delighted, I keep my gaze locked on the outside as he begins driving us away from the shop and towards his home, something that sounds weird to my mind considering I never had any friends to visit until now.

I'm really seeing the impact of mom's isolating me now that she's not around to control me anymore and it's scary to witness just how much she took from me, they do say that you need to give up on your previous life to start anew, I only wish that my siblings weren't the price to pay to get this freedom.