Promise Flower

Benefits

News about the benefit concert for Jimin has spread like wildfire. He doesn't seem to have any idea, unless he's really good at acting.

Besides Yoongi, who came up with the idea, a few other dance and music students have volunteered to perform. It's amazing to see how many people care so much about Jimin to make this happen.

I've managed to convince him to go to a benefit concert for "someone who's name I forgot". He started complaining about being stuck inside so I took that opportunity to invite him out. I knew he wouldn't be able to say no.

He's nervous about facing everyone though, he's been cleared to walk around without his crutches and he began physical therapy this week. I had to promise him that we'd sit as far away as possible so no one would see him. He claims he doesn't want to take the attention off of "whoever the benefit concert is for" and would rather stay out of sight. If only he knew this was for him.

Hoseok's dance crew made it the finals which won't see him arriving back home until Saturday. It's too bad he'll miss everything, but as always he sends his best and reminds Jimin to do his exercises regularly and eat well.

I told Namjoon and Tae that we would be at the concert and they promised to make sure no one would see us sneaking up to the second floor to watch from there. I also told Jin who offered to be the MC, he agreed to make sure people stay in the lower level.

I plan to get us there a little late hoping everyone will be in their seats by then and won't see us. It proved to be a good idea, we were able to take the elevator up and enter the theater unnoticed.

Jin is already on stage bringing smiles to the crowd before the performances begin. Jimin looks on with a smile happy to have a night out.

The first performance begins with a string quartet accompanying a couple of waltzing dancers. It's a mesmerizing performance but I keep catching myself looking at Jimin. He maintains his focus on the stage absorbing each performance and claps enthusiastically after each one. He smiles with pride watching his friends and classmates take the stage. It's so endearing and he just looks so adorable.

Jin comes out before the final performance to announce how much money had been raised. I don't know why this is making me nervous. There's a decent sized crowd here, much bigger than I expected, so I'm sure enough money has been raised to cover Jimin's tuition. Still, my heart continues its heavy palpitations.

"Are you guys ready?" Jin yells to the crowd.

Everyone in the audience cheers in excitement. Even Jimin, who's still unsure of who the money is even being raised for, is at the edge of his seat waiting to find out.

"You guys," Jin says reading a piece of paper in his hand. "We didn't raise the goal amount." The crowd falls silent in disappointment. "We raised DOUBLE the goal amount for Jimin's tuition!"

Jin waves his arms in the air and the crowd erupts in cheers and applause. Jimin is staring in disbelief with his mouth hanging open. He looks at me but can't seem to speak, he only points to himself with a questioned look on his face.

"It's for you," I nod with a smile. "Everyone wanted to help you so you won't have to worry."

"You all did this for me?" He whispers. "Everyone was performing for me?"

"Of course. You deserve all of it."

Jin leaves the stage and Yoongi steps up to take his seat at the piano. Of course Yoongi would be saved for last. He begins playing as Jimin looks on with his eyes that have now grown 3 times their size.

Yoongi's song is light and soft and his fingers dance across the black and ivory keys with the perfect amount of smoothness. He looks like he's swimming as he gets deeper into the song.