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It was peaceful in Jungkook's room tonight. Even the fitful rain, which usually made him uneasy, did not disturb him. Despite the pain, I was peaceful, too calmer than I'd been in my own home with my mother's arms around me. Jungkook mumbled my name in his sleep, as he often did, and smiled as he said it.
In the morning, Jaewoo mentioned his cheerful mood over breakfast, and it was my turn to smile. At least, if nothing else, I made him happy, too.
He climbed into my car quickly today, with a wide, eager smile, seeming just as hungry to be together as I was.
"How did you sleep?" I asked him.
"Fine. How was your night?"
I smiled. "Pleasant."
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He pursed his lips. "Can I ask what you did?" I could imagine what my level of interest would be if I had to spend eight hours unconscious, totally unaware of his. But I wasn't ready to answer that question now... or maybe ever.
"No. Today is still mine."
He sighed and rolled his eyes. "I don't think there's anything I haven't told you."
"Tell me more about your mother." It was one of my favorite subjects, because it was obviously one of his.
"Okay. Um, my mom is kind of... wild, I guess? Not like a tiger is wild, like a sparrow, like a deer. She just, doesn't do well in cages? My gran who was totally normal, by the way, and had no idea where my mom came from-used to call her a will-o'-the-wisp. I got the feeling that raising my mom through her teenage years was no cakewalk. Anyway, it's pretty hard for her to stay in one place very long. Getting to wander off with Yongjun with no sure end destination in mind... well, I think it's the happiest I've ever seen her. She tried really hard for me, though. Made do with weekend adventures and constantly switching jobs. I did what I could to free her from all the mundane stuff. I imagine Yongjun will do the same. I feel like... kind of a bad son. Because I'm a little relieved, you know?"
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