We belong to eachother now

FORTY SIX

I stare blankly at the notification on my phone, Yoongi's name along with a headline about his new song with a famous Korean artist.

Ever since I came back, I have been keeping tabs on the boys through the news. I follow a few accounts that give me the latest information.

Everytime my phone pings with a notification about them my heart breaks. I know it's not healthy but I can't stop myself. I want to know about Jungkook and if he is doing well.

"Earth calling Zoe!" Jame's voice interrupts my dark thoughts.

"Oh sorry. What were you saying?" I say snapping out of it.

"You didn't like the movie?" He asks.

"I did. It was great." I grin at him.

"Are you okay? You seem off."

"Yeah, I'm fine." I assure him.

"Sure." He looks at my doubtfully. "The movie made me hungry. Want to grab something to eat?"

"It's almost 1am."

"I know a place nearby. Open till late."

"Are you talking about Macdonalds" I frown.

"C'mon you know me better than by now. Fast food it's not my thing." He replies annoyed. "It's this new asian place. They only have like four or five dishes. Everyone is talking about it."

"Ok, let's check it then." I give in.

"Great. We can walk there."

We set off to the restaurant. We walk mostly in silence, making small talk here and there. My mind is elsewhere, as it usually is after seeing news about BTS.

We turn to a side street and immediately spot the place. It has a line of people waiting.

"Wow. They must be good, to have a line at this hour." My eyes trail along the line of people waiting for their turn.

"I told you, everyone is talking about it."

"It seems like it's twenty or more people in front of us. It will take ages for us to get in." I complain.

"I heard, they are super quick."

"So you wanna wait?" I ask.

"Yeah."

"Ok then."

They were in fact quick, mainly because it wasn't your typical restaurant. It was more like a bar, you go up to a guy, order your food and in 5 minutes they give it to you, all packed to eat somewhere else since there are no tables inside. It's literally a small space occupied with the kitchen and a cashier.

We end sitting on some steps across the street.

"Hmm." I hum delighted after having a first bite of my pad thai.

"Good?"

"Yap, really good."

"Let me try mine."

I wait for his reaction to the Kung pao chicken he ordered. He starts nodding and pointing at the food as he chews.

"I gather that's good too?" I chuckle.

"Yes. Wanna try?"

We switch meals and try eachothers orders.

"That's delicious. Now I understand the hype." I say taking my pad Thai back.

We eat while small talking. It's nice hanging out with James, but somehow this setting just reminds me of the late night meals I shared with Jungkook near Han river. I just can't help it, he is always on my mind.