Family Jewels

Do You Think It's Safe For Us To Date?

Sammie pauses, looking at the ceiling in thought. "Well, it seems like you two are meant for each other. Fate or destiny does seem to keep throwing you two together. I think you should follow destiny's lead."

She giggles at seeing you blushing. "Like tonight, you ended up on his lap."

She is laughing now, and you give her a playful push. "Let's get back to the table; you're no help." You join her in laughing on the way back, yet you are still wondering what to do about Namjoon.

After dinner, everyone is leaving, and you feel a hand on your shoulder. You look, and it's Namjoon.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" You notice a slight blush on his cheeks.

Sammie smiles at you, "Meet you at the car."

She walks away and looks back at you, so you mouth the word 'traitor' to her, and she laughs.

Resigned to your fate, you look up at Namjoon and say, " Okay, yeah, I have a minute or two."

He smiles, and as Jin and J Hope pat his back as encouragement, Suga walks past and rolls his eyes.

"Don't mind them," Namjoon says when he notices you watching them.

"What was it you wanted to talk to me about?"

He motions for you to go with him as he moves a little off from the others. You cross your arms, waiting for him to talk. Suddenly, two teenagers go running by and tripped into Namjoon, knocking him into you.

"Sorry!" they call back as they keep running.

You had your breath knocked from you, and you gasped, pressed against the wall with Namjoon bracing himself with his arms on each side of you to keep from crushing you. You both are blushing, looking into each other's eyes. Slowly his hands lower to your shoulders and stay there.

Jimin started rushing towards you to check on you when Jin grabbed him by the arm and pulled him back with them. He began to protest, but J Hope whispered to him. He looked back at you both and smiled, then walked on with them.

You start to speak, "Namjoon . . ."

He interrupts you, "I wanted to apologize for being such a jerk. It's just that, well . . ." He looks around and sees that you are both alone now. "I, I like you, and I didn't know what to do about it."

You look confused, "What do you mean 'do about it'? What is there to do?"

He starts to smile, and his dimple shows, and you can't help but smile back.

"Go out on a date?"

You stand away from the wall, putting you closer to him. For a minute, it seems he isn't going to let you move.

"Namjoon . . ."

He interrupts again, "Please? I want to go out with you, just you and me. It seems the universe is trying to tell us something."

You think about it, then look up at him, "I think you're right."

His face brightens, "So you think we should date?"

He smiles, and you say, "I didn't say that."

His smile falls. Wanting that cute smile back, you tell him, "I meant . . ."

You lower your head and then peek up at him through your lashes. "I meant maybe we should listen to the universe."

Trying to judge his reaction, you shyly look back up at him. He is smiling the deepest, dimpled smile you have ever seen. You smile happily back, and his eyes light up with happiness.

"But, Namjoon, are you sure it's safe for us to date?" I Expected him to reconsider when he suddenly burst into laughter.

"I think we would be safer if we stop letting fate throw us together."

You consider this and then say, "I agree, so we should come together on our own," and you step closer to him, placing your hands on his shoulders.

"You're wearing my earring as a charm on your bracelet?"

He blushes. "Yes. Do you mind if I keep it?"

You smile, "It's yours."

He suddenly falls into you, pushing your back against the wall.

You gasp, "Oh!"

He says, "Oh, sorry, lost my balance."

You softly laugh, "I don't think the universe is done with us yet."

He looks intently into your eyes, and you put your arms around his neck.

"Just kiss me already." And he does.

Authors Note: I hope you enjoyed "Family Jewels," book 3 of the Serendipity series.