you and me to the end of time

Chapter 5: Back at the hotel

Maria POV

'Text me later, can't wait to get to know you more. ' is what he wrote on the little piece of paper he slid into my hand earlier today with his number written under it. I just got back to the hotel, and I feel drained. I had a great time, but my mind won't let it pass that J-hope was hurt because of me. but he kept reassuring me that he was ok. I sit with my phone, trying to find out what I should text him. i think i have written something then to just delete it again 100 times, never figuring out what the right thing to text him is. In the end I just pressed send on something I wrote then threw my phone away as I got out of my clothes to something I could sleep in.

M: Hey Hoseok. I hope you all got home safely after the concert, but mostly you. Even though you told me a million times, I still feel bad. -Maria

J: hey! We all got back safely. don't feel bad, please 🙁

When I noticed he texted back after getting out of my clothes I texted back immediately.

M: I will try. but it really pains me to see you hurt 😢

J: Tell you what, when I get back on my feet, what do you say to us just grabbing a drink and talking. you did promise me.

M: yeah i would love to, but do you know when that is, because i forgot to tell you guys earlier that i am only here for a week, then i have to go back home. and I arrived at the moment we stumbled into each other.

J: Oh damn, ok. chance of plans then. Give me a minute and I will figure something out.

I decided to go brush my teeth as I waited for him to text me. it takes just about 5 minutes for him to write back to you.

J: Hey sorry about that. Do you have anything planned for this saturday? it's two days before you leave so i might be better.

M: That sounds nice. Since this is my first vacation I decided to take all the other days as they come. so no plans.

J: great! well then that settles it. That day is reserved for me then. I will let you sleep now. talk to you soon about the details. and by the way, you looked so beautiful in that dress. approved. oh and please just call me Hobi. 😀

M: ok thank you Hobi, and thank you for the compliment. Sweet dreams.

putting down my phone at the table beside my bed, i begin to smile the biggest smile in the world. Did he just call me beautiful? I think I will pass out on the spot. and I am going to talk with Him alone. just me and him. What should we talk about? oh right he wanted to know why i cried when we collapsed together. but other than that. He said the whole day was reserved to him, so it can't be just that. Maybe I should ask him a lot of questions since not many get a chance like this. no i really need to contain myself and not get weird or seem crazy in his eyes. I think I should buy some new clothes to fit the occasion. I might as well try to look my best for the day since he always looks absolutely amazing. Should I consider this a date or just 'friends hanging out'? I really don't know but I might be able to catch some hints in future conversations. I feel my eyelids get heavier by the minute and I drift off to sleep with Hobi on my mind.