BTS Eighth Member | The Life: Year 2014

Chapter 26- Blushing

17th of May, 2014:

I had told the boys that I wanted to meet Jongin (Kai) tonight and I needed them to cover for me if the managers asked. While Namjoon was reluctant, they all went along with it, happy that I was excited, and this was something that genuinely gave me joy.

We had had two fan meetings today and had been recording for our next album, but I arranged with the boys to do my recordings first so I could leave and go back to my dorm to shower and look presentable for my date. Jongin and I were both very conscious of the dangers of going out into public areas together, so he had arranged for us to go to his older sister's apartment where we could order food and watch Harry Potter together without being bothered by our members or the public.

I had rushed home to shower and the Eunbis had already laid out an outfit for me, I was also borrowing 97' Eunbi's shoes because I only owned 3 pairs of shoes and none of them were acceptable for such an occasion. I then went to meet Jongin in front of the address he had sent me. I stopped by a corner store first to pick up some chips and drinks for us, and some coffee drinks to thank his sister for allowing us to use her place.

I get to the address he texted, and I couldn't see him, so I waited outside. Even if I was wearing a cap, my hood, and a mask, I still felt like people could recognize me. I wasn't that big celebrity-wise, but I knew Jongin was, and I would be the one vilified if something between the two of us ever came out.

I take my phone out and text him to see where he was at:

Y/N: I'm here

Kai: I should be there in like 3 minutes, sorry for being late 😣

Y/N: It's ok, I just feel like everyone is staring at me lol

Kai: I'm sure they're not, we're just extra paranoid... comes with the job I guess 😅

Y/N: 😐

Kai: I'm coming, don't worry ❤️

I wait another minute or two and feel someone poke my shoulder. I turn around and see Jongin's beautifully sculpted face.

"Hi," Jongin says blushing slightly.

"Hi," I reply, blushing as well.

This was so awkward. We had talked a lot over text, but that didn't mean seeing each other in person wasn't nerve-wracking and slightly weird. We had only met once before and now I didn't know how to act because I knew so much about him and was comfortable over text, but being in person was a whole different story.

"We can go up before anyone gets suspicious," he offers, "my sister should be out and she's not coming back till tomorrow".

"Oh, is she with friends?" I ask as we make our inside.

"She's at her boyfriend's," he smirks.

"Ahhh, I see," I chuckle, "well I got her some coffee drinks to thank her for allowing us to use her apartment".