What Are We?

xiv

Days passed but still no show from Jin in my apartment, just a text from him saying Jimin already booked everything so the company will sort it out etc no need to worry.

Saturday came, at the break of dawn I got picked up by Jimin and his manager to fly out to Jejudo.

"Morning Saab-ssi!" His smiling eyes taking away all the sleepiness I'm feeling right now. "Sorry if it's too early for you. This is the only suitable flight they can get for us."

"No it's fine. I love getting things done early in the morning." I lied. I hate mornings. "Besides we only have this weekend so we gotta make most of it."

"I see. That's good then."

We drove for a bit to the airport and we chatted about some things but I can't really focus on our convo as I just find myself staring at him and musing how his voice is so pretty and how hair falls perfectly to frame his face and his lips.. so full like Jin's.

"..Jin hyung then said he'll have someone go over there but I didn't know it was you."

Jin, he mentioned Jin's name. Did he hear me think out loud that his lips is like Jin's.

"Yeah I had the same face." He cackled.

What face did I make?

"..Why didn't he tell me it was you. When I mentioned it to him, he just laughed it off. I was so confused." He carried on.

"Right." I said trying to sound like I caught everything he just said.

Thankfully we got to the airport but oddly it's not in the departure zone. We got out, didn't check in and went straight to the tarmac.

We're going on a private jet.

I forgot that I'm with a member of the biggest band in the world. Of course he can't just get on a flight with a random girl or else risk a scandal. Me. In a scandal with Jimin. I don't know but I feel excited with that thought.

I must be smiling to myself cause Jimin said "you like it?"

"Ah yeah," I put my hand over my forehead "this is wild! I've never been on a private jet before."

"Jin hyung's brilliant idea! He was worried people will see us and spread rumours. Come on!"

I was given a quick tour by the flight crew. It's like the most luxurious camper van I've been on. That's the best description I can give.

"Jin-ssi will love that game console! I bet he'll be on it for the rest of the flight." I proudly declared as I settled in after that tour.

"Yeah he requested for it on the flight but he's not even here." His eyes forming into crescent moon finding that thought hilarious. "He can't play games on the console he requested cause he has to stay back and work. Jin hyung is slowly becoming an adult." He shook his head.

"Nah I think he'll still find the time to game."

"That's true." His eyes searching. I hope he doesn't ask how I know this.

"But I'm worried about him, he seems quite stressed lately because of that project with the hospitality team."

"That's right."

Flashback to our supply room shenanigan.

"But he won't tell you that. He always puts this front of a happy, carefree face on."

"True.."

He did show a moment of weakness at that time and that's how we.. I didn't get to finish that thought due to the pilot announcing we're about to take off shortly.

It was a short flight and before I know it we were driving to the hotel, the sun already shining and the hotel bustling. It's summertime and Jejudo attracts a number of tourists especially at this time. It is also the honeymoon destination of choice by many newly weds. The thought of me and Jimin arriving together at a hotel makes me blush.

But of course we didnt go together for obvious reasons. I went up on my own and was welcomed by a massive suite. I'm only staying here for the weekend and will be mostly out checking out the stalls and booths, I don't need this much space. I was lost in this thought when I heard a knock. I ignored it and just carried on unpacking. Another knock.

"Saab-ssi?"

I almost jumped cause I didn't expect his voice to come through that door. I forgot that just a while ago we shared a flight and rides to get here. I got so used to hearing a knock and seven seconds later I see Jin and his voice booming in my apartment. Something warm comes up inside me as I think of his tiny smile, his unhinged windscreen laugh and I hate to admit it, his nagging whenever he teaches me a technique in a game.

A knock again.

Oh right I need to get the door.

"Coming!" I power walked to the door and opened it. Boy that was a long walk "sorry I was unpacking didn't hear your knocks."

"That's fine. Just wanted to check on you and see if everything's ok?"

"Yeah yeah come in. It's so big! I don't need this much space."

Two more guys followed him. I suppose that's his security detail. He started to look around as the other two spread out to cover the space.

"My room is adjoined to this suite here," he gestured for me to come to show me where it joins. "I didn't come through here just now cause I might give you a shock." He laughed his eyes forming into a curved line. I wonder if he can still see me at that point.

"Oh I would've been! Thanks for coming through the front door." I giggled.

Jin Hyung's is also adjoined but I can't remember where. This suite is really big."

"Oh so he's coming?"

I think I sounded too excited cause Jimin's face lit up and was trying to hold down a smile.

"Yeah he is. I thought you knew. He was supposed to be on that flight with us but he had to stay back cause of work."

"No he didn't tell me he is." I pouted. "When is he coming?"

"I think tomorrow. Anyway are you heading out soon?"

"Yeah I'll just wash up and check out the booths." The event is just right at our hotel.

"Ok I'll get some shut eye before heading out. My thing doesn't start until late afternoon. Apparently not a good look to start drinking early in the morning." He chuckled. "Come with me if you can. I'd love to have someone there. It's private so you don't have to worry." He gave me a warm smile.

"Yeah ok I will."