The Fate Of Ours

Chapter 18

"Running Into A Cute Little Stranger"

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"Jungkook-ah! Wake up! We're here." Namjoon called out from the passenger seat for the younger one who was sleeping soundly in the backseat of the van. When he didn't hear any response from behind, he turned around and shook Jungkook to bring him out of his sleepy state.

Jungkook stirred a little as he blinked open his eyes, looking around to see that they're in the parking lot of the hotel they're staying in. He stretched his limbs before hopping out of the van, straightening his back.

They are in The Westin Chosun, one of Busan's most luxurious hotels and is right by the Haeundae beach - perfect for a glamourous beach-bumming holiday. They have spacious rooms with amazing views, an indoor pool, spa, and a fitness centre, plus they organise excursions to nearby destinations like Oryukdo Island for their guests. It's the perfect all-inclusive summer holiday that brings you the best of Busan.

Oh, how Jungkook wished he could spend all of his summer here, away from the whole chaos of the world. Instead he's here for a fan meeting, scheduled to celebrate the release of his new song with his fans. It's not like he didn't enjoy it. He did. Most of it.

And now, as the vibe of him being with his fans disappeared, he felt the slightest of ache on his neck and shoulders, maybe on his back too. The tiredness seeping through him slowly makes him feel like he might just lay down on the floor of his hotel room. But he safely ended up on his bed, thanks to Namjoon, who took off his shoes and overcoat.

"Thank you Hyung. Good night." He felt himself mumble under his breath and soon felt a hand running through his hair before sleep engulfed him into darkness.

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"Oof."

Jungkook huffed as soon as he's met with the cool comfort of the air-conditioning of his hotel room after a -supposed to be- quick morning workout.

It's mid June, and the weather was surprisingly hot. Jungkook could feel the sweat formed along his backbone slowly subsiding, disappearing into thin air. The white oversized t-shirt, sharply pressed in the morning which he had randomly thrown over himself while heading out of his room to the gym of the hotel, was now plastered against his chest, almost see-through. His pecs and abs were quite visible through the dampness around his chest and abdomen.

He threw the damp shirt off his body, laying down on the bed to let the cool air relax the heat of his body.

Then his eyes landed on the container of coffee placed on the table, probably Namjoon brought that for him. But he hadn't seen the elder since morning, who if was here at the moment, would be notifying him of his schedule for today. Not that he's minding the latter's absence though.

There was a note placed beside the coffee cup.

'Energy booster for you. Good morning, Kook'

Jungkook smiled before reaching out for the coffee upto his mouth to take a sip. But as soon as he took the first sip, thinking that it might be a cold one, he spit it out immediately as he unexpectedly felt the hot liquid burnt his tongue.

"Ow, fuck!" Jungkook hissed, as he instantly reached for the water bottle placed in the table beside his coffee, taking a sip to cool the burning of his tongue down.

Then only he noticed the slight flapping of a note stuck on the water bottle. "What is this?" Jungkook asked himself, wondering what might be written in that note.

He placed the bottle down, reading the words of the note. "Take this, in-"

"In case you burned yourself." He heard the remaining words from Namjoon, who just entered his room through the door, laughing.