March 9, 2020
Jin was slowly waking up the other members.
Only he and Jake were awake for the last three hours of the drive. It was now nearly ten pm and they were pulling into the driveway of the vacation house.
At the end of the driveway was a large, sliding, black and brown wooden gate.
Jake got out of the car and went to move a garden gnome with blue pants, a blue shirt and a santa hat that was suspiciously out of place beside a concrete road. The key to the gate was placed beneath the gnome specially for them, when Namjoon had informed the owner that they would be arriving anywhere from 8 to 11pm.
As they parked the Tahoe, everyone in the car was in various stages of being awake. Some more awake than others.
Jake caressed Bella’s cheek. “Hey, beautiful! Good morning. Did you sleep well?”
She opened her right eye and closed it again. “Are we there yet?”
Jake chuckled. “Yes, baby. We are. C’mon let’s head inside.”
Jimin and Taehyung were stretching left to right just outside Bella’s car door and the other members were taking the purchases out the back of the SUV. Jake and Bella walked hand-in-hand towards the vacation house. It was a beautiful blue and white two-story L-structure. The lights at the front door were turned on and it illuminated the house in the most beautiful way.
“Wow!” Bella breathed. “This house looks so amazing!”
“I had the exact same reaction when I saw it on AirBnB.”
Namjoon suddenly appeared by her side, carrying the red and white cooler with one hand and Jin holding on to the other side.
Yoongi, Hobi and Jimin were carrying the plastic bags while Taehyung was holding on to the grill. Jake held the large suitcase that Yoongi told Taehyung and Jimin to bring with them.
Near the front door, there was another garden gnome. Jake moved it and found the key taped to its bottom. He pushed the key into the door lock and turned it.
They walked into a home with relatively high ceilings colored white and a gray marble floor. A dining table with eight chairs was to their right. The bar and the kitchen were beyond that. In front of them was the living room which had a blue sofa set of one 4-seater sofa and two chairs. Two blue bean bags were in the middle of the sofa set. The entertainment center housed a 60-inch TV and a DVD player. There was also a PlayStation 4 and a few DVDs. Behind one wall of the living room were the stairs to the second floor, where all the rooms were.
Namjoon and Jin headed for the 20-cu ft sized side by side refrigerator and started placing the meats and poultry into it.
Taehyung went to place the grill by the foot of the bar and helped Yoongi, Hobi and Jimin with their groceries and drinks.
Just as Bella was about to join the others in putting away the groceries, Jake squeezed her hand. “Baby, you haven’t had dinner yet. We passed by a McDonald’s drive-thru and got you chicken nuggets and a quarter pounder.” He reached into his bag and pulled out the meal.
She took it and walked over to the couch, eating the quarter pounder first.
Jake sat beside her. “How about you, baby? Have you eaten?” She asked him.
“I had 2 quarter pounders and some fries.” He replied.
“You must be really tired from the drive.” Bella noticed him stretching his body.
“Gwaenchana (I’m fine), baby.” He ruffled her hair. “Thanks for worrying about me."
Bella bit into a chicken nugget. “Yeah, me and probably 30 million other girls out there.”
“Awww, baby. That number’s likely to be erroneous.” Jake pinched her nose. “Maybe 50 million would be more accurate. Give or take a few thousand.”
Bella threw a throw pillow at him. “Oh my god, I finally get to see this conceited side of you!”
“It was always there, puppy! He just did a good job of hiding it." Taehyung shouted from the dining room. "Just kidding, maybe.”
They all laughed at Taehyung’s comment as they walked into the living room.
“It’s clearly been a toss up between V and JK for the greatest number of stans.” Namjoon shared.
“I am likely to have the least.” Hobi said softly.
“Or maybe it’s me.” Jin interjected.
“I’m the one they call derogatory names, though.” Jimin objected. “Not to mention the death threats.”
“But then you have a high rating when it comes to product endorsements, Jiminie.” Yoongi reminded him.
“But you’re all indispensable, though. Remove one and its not BTS anymore.” Bella reasoned. “You’re all equally important and f those who don’t see it.”
Jimin clapped his hands. “You’re a great motivator, mascot!”
“Wait!” Bella exclaimed. “So that’s your nickname for me, Jimin-oppa? Mascot?”
Jimin did his signature ‘Oh’ face. “Maybe. I haven’t really thought about it.”
“That could do for now. I mean, I pretty much am the group mascot, next to Tannie of course.”
“Either way, we always have to bring it every single time. Whether its only for our families and maybe ten loyal stans out there or the 50 million that JK mentioned, we still have to keep going. A lot of peoples’ livelihoods are dependent on the BTS brand, not just us seven.” Hobi said.
“Which is also why you all need a break once in a while. You can’t always be ‘ON’.” Bella stated.
‘I can’t understand what people are saying. Eoneu jangdae matchwoya doelji. Han baljaguk ttemyeon han baljaguk keojineun shadow.’ Jimin broke out into song, referencing their song ON.
‘Jameseo nuneul tteun yeogin tto eodi. Eojjeom seoul tto New York or Paris. Ireonani hwicheongineun mom.’ Taehyung continued.
“Oh, dear god, stop!” Bella cried as Namjoon closed his mouth. His verses were supposed to be next.
“Well, that’s a first!” Yoongi laughed. “She doesn’t like your singing.”
“No no no! It’s not that, Yoongi-oppa.” Bella protested. “I mean, I was being serious and suddenly it’s like a musical up in here.” She cleared her throat. "Anyway, as I was saying, let’s enjoy the next few days, shall we?”
Jin agreed. “Let’s divide up the rooms? How do we choose? Rock, paper, scissors as always?”
“JK and Bella will definitely share a room. It’s going to be awkward if she ends up rooming in with someone other than him.” Hobi suggested.
Namjoon looked at Jin. “He’s right, Jin-hyung.”
“Like I keep saying, Joonie. I’m not against the two of them being together but you know that I feel responsible for Bella. I feel like both her father and her older brother.” Jin shook his head.
“So, would you rather Bella room up with you, Jin-hyung? Or maybe with me? That would be even more awkward.” Yoongi pointed out.
Bella stood up and went to hug Jin. “Jin-oppa. I fully appreciate your concern, I really do. But maybe we can cut me some slack once in a while?” She then leaned in and whispered in his ear. “I’m not a virgin anymore, Jin-oppa. Don’t worry too much about me.”
Jin tried his best to keep a straight face as he knew all eyes were on him. He nodded that he understood and hugged Bella tightly before letting her go. “Okay, Rock paper scissors it is!”
Bella went back to her seat between Jake and Taehyung. Namjoon was on Jake’s other side. Jin and Yoongi were on the chairs while Jimin and Hobi were on the bean bags.
Taehyung and Yoongi ended up rooming together while the other roomies were Jimin and Hobi and Namjoon and Jin. They all went upstairs to choose their rooms. They decided that Namjoon and Jin would get the master’s bedroom, the only one with a balcony. The nearest room to them went to Jimin and Hobi and the furthest one went to Jake and Bella.
The idols had all gathered in the master’s bedroom first to divide up their luggage and toiletries while Bella went to her and Jake’s room to settle in. It was a cozy white and blue room with dark brown wooden flooring. It had a queen-sized bed with solid dark blue sheets and its own bathroom. A side table was on the left side of the bed while the indoor bathroom was to the right.
She had just gotten out of the shower, wearing a fresh pair of Kookie jammies, when Jake walked into their room.
He rushed over to her and carried her to the bed. “I have been waiting for this for a long time.”
Bella squealed and quickly covered her mouth as Jake sat on the bed with her on top of him.
“I thought we’d never have time to ourselves, baby.” Jake caressed her cheek and started nipping at her ears.
“That didn’t stop you at Puerto Princesa, baby.” Bella reminded him, helping him out of his hoodie.
“Did you enjoy it?” His hands playfully toying with the waistband of her Kookie jammies as his lips dangled dangerously in front of hers.
“Heck, yes. Every single moment. Do you think Namjoon-oppa heard us?” She run her fingers up and down his tattooed arm.
“I’m pretty sure he did, baby. You’re quite loud and it turns me on even more. But don’t forget whose condom it was that was photographed just casually laying around in the dorm.”
“I know, baby. And I’m so glad that it was Namjoon-oppa there with us.”
“Well, I for one am glad that you had a few hours of sleep on the drive baby. ‘Coz you aren’t getting any more shut eye tonight.”
Meanwhile, Taehyung was tossing and turning in his bed. His room with Yoongi was beside Jake and Bella’s and he couldn’t sleep due to the sounds that were coming out of the lovers’ room.
He always knew that Jungkook had the stamina of a stallion and from what he was hearing, any and all doubts were erased. It had been a couple of hours now at least.
He rolled over and took Bella’s phone from the side table. He hadn’t had the chance to return it yet. Tiptoeing out of the room, he sat outside their door. Opening up the voice recorder, he hit record.
