Man in Dreams

Morning Reflections

Maya arrived home around 4 a.m. When she opened the door, her friend Choi asked with worry in her voice, "Maya, where have you been? It's so late, and have you been crying?"

"No, I went to meet a friend. I kind of miss him," Maya replied, heading to her bed.

"Maya, are you okay? These aren’t your clothes," Choi observed.

"I'm fine, don’t worry. These are mine; you just haven't seen them before," Maya said, lying down. "I'm so tired," she added, drifting off to sleep. Choi kept wondering where she had seen those clothes before, but couldn't remember.

The next morning, as soon as Maya woke up, her thoughts were filled with Yoongi again. She walked into the restroom and saw herself in the mirror. "Mr. Min Yoongi's woman," she thought, her hands wandering around her lips, tracing the lingering warmth of his kisses. She noticed the bite marks near her collarbone, vivid reminders of their passionate night. The intensity of their love flooded back to her—his touch, his breath on her skin, the way he held her so tightly as if she were the only thing that mattered in the world. She couldn't erase the memory of the love they had shared, and her face turned a deep shade of red as she walked out.

Her flustered appearance made Choi curious. "Are you in love?" she asked.

Maya stopped and looked at her. "Yes, I am. I'll tell you who he is when the time is right," she said, winking.

"Wow, can you at least give me a hint? Do I know him?" Choi asked.

"Yes, you know him. I promise I’ll tell you first when we make it official," Maya said, holding Choi's hands.

"Let's eat something," Choi said. "Can you make breakfast? I'm running late for my shift."

"Why not? It will be ready before you're ready," Maya said, winking. Choi noticed the bite mark on her collarbone and wondered who had won Maya's heart, then went back to get ready.

Maya prepared a simple breakfast for both of them and brewed coffee.

"Thanks, Maya, for the breakfast," Choi said happily as they ate.

"Anytime, dear," Maya replied with a smile. "So, did you get in touch with Hobi?" she asked curiously, wondering if J-Hope was her boyfriend.

"No, they are very busy after winning the international award. I texted Hobi, and he said he'll call when he has time. I'm actually worried about his health," Maya said, showing her concern.

"Oh! Yeah, I saw their live stream. The boys seemed really tired. Okay, Maya, I'm running late. Bye, see you in the evening," Choi said, picking up her bag.

"Bye, see you later," Maya replied. Then, she checked her schedule for the day and started preparing for it.

Meanwhile, Yoongi woke up feeling refreshed. He had a good sleep after a long time. As he got ready, his thoughts drifted to Maya, and he couldn't help but smile. "She is such a crazy woman," he thought, walking toward the balcony. Memories of her climbing and jumping off made him giggle, along with the recollection of the love and passion they had shared.

As he stood on the balcony, the early morning sun warmed his skin, but not as much as the thought of Maya did. He recalled the way she had looked at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of mischief and desire. He could still feel the electricity in her touch, the softness of her lips, and the intensity of their embrace. It had been a long time since he had felt so alive, so connected to another person.

He replayed their night together in his mind, every whisper, every kiss, every shared breath. The way she had laughed, fearless and full of life, climbing up to his window. The adrenaline rush as she jumped off, her laughter echoing in the night. It was as if she had brought color back into his world, a world that had been grey and monotonous for too long.