i'm yours

eighteen

"Okay Grandma, I'll be back as soon as I can." Minduelle promised her Grandma, putting on her earrings beside her bed, standing. "The recital should last an hour and a half at most. I-"

"Minduelle." Grandma interrupted her, Minduelle silencing immediately. "Are the boys going to be there?"

"All of them, actually." Minduelle couldn't help but smile, recalling how they had blocked out time in their schedule specifically for this. "Why?"

"Why don't you all go for a little bakery visit after the recital?" Grandma smiled sweetly. "You can take money from my purse-"

"Oh Grandma, no no." Minduelle reassured, giving her grandmother's hand a gentle squeeze. "I just want to come back here with you after the recital."

"And I want you and your friends to enjoy this lovely afternoon a little longer." Grandma argued back, Minduelle sighing. "Bring me back a blueberry muffin, please."

"Alright, I will." Minduelle finally agreed, kissing her grandma's forehead. "I'll see you in a few hours, Grandma."

"Have fun!" Grandma watched Minduelle go, smiling lovingly, the image of her granddaughter remaining on her mind. When Grandma was 100% sure Minduelle was gone, she pressed the button for the nurse.

"Hello Mrs. Lin." A nurse was immediately in there, eyes alert and smile pleaseant. "Is everything alright?"

Grandma only nodded. "I'm ready."

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"Thank you all so much for coming to watch these wonderful students of mine. Another round of applause." Minduelle stepped back from the microphone, turning towards her students who all sat to the side. She smiled brightly at them.

Some of them shrunk in their seats from shyness, others waved at their families, and some smiled right back at Minduelle, pride swelling in their chests.

"Thank you, families, for supporting your children in their musical journey. Every single one of them have been an absolute joy to teach." Minduelle addressed her decently large audience, the family members sitting in the church pews. "Regarding the future of lessons, I will be taking an indefinite break from teaching."

Several kids gasped, others mumbling protests. Even the parents were shocked by Minduelle's words.

"Good." Yoongi mumbled to Jimin, sitting in the choir loft with the other six members of BTS. "She needs a break."

"Not good." Namjoon mumbled to Jin. "She needs that consistency."

"With some family related events and my move to a new house, I need time to adjust and prepare myself to be the best teacher that I can be to your wonderful kids." Minduelle explained simply, maintaining a peaceful smile on her face the entire time.

"She's moving??" The entire maknae line hissed, all of them turning towards Jin.

Jin's eyes widened, turning towards Hoseok.

The maknae line's heads whipped to him.

"Please don't worry about your payments for this month. I will make sure the leftover lesson funds of this month get transferred to whenever I start teaching again. If you wish to have a different plan, please text or email me and we can settle it." Minduelle glanced around, her heart twisting as she saw disappointed and worried faces in the crowd. "Are there any questions?"

"Do you have any recommendations for any alternative piano teachers?" A mother asked from the crowd.

"I do." Minduelle nodded. "I brought several notecards with names and contact information of some very talented piano teachers I have met with. I can-"