Man in Dreams

Surprise Visit

Maya stirred awake at the sound of the doorbell ringing through the quiet apartment. She blinked sleepily, glancing over to see Yoongi still peacefully sleeping beside her. Smiling softly, she leaned in to plant a gentle kiss on his cheek before slipping out of bed. In her drowsy state, she grabbed the nearest pair of pants—which happened to be Yoongi’s—and quickly put them on.

Heading to the door, Maya opened it, her eyes widening in surprise at the sight of Hobi and her mom standing there.

“M-Mom! Hobi!” she stammered, glancing nervously back towards the bedroom. Her mom stepped inside, looking around the apartment with a warm smile.

“Surprise!” her mom said cheerfully, oblivious to Maya’s panic.

Maya quickly leaned in to whisper in Hobi’s ear, “How come she’s here?”

Hobi sighed, rolling his eyes. “She called me after reaching the airport and told me to take her straight here. And you’re such a pain, Maya. Why don’t you pick up your calls? And your boyfriend over there, his phone is switched off.”

Maya grimaced, casting a worried glance back towards the bedroom. “I… I didn’t know she was coming. Yoongi was exhausted, so his phone must have died…”

Her mom walked further into the living room, still looking around with curiosity. “Maya, this place is lovely! You’ve really made it cozy.”

“Thanks, Mom,” Maya said, trying to keep her voice steady. “Uh, why don’t you have a seat? I’ll just… get some tea.”

Hobi gave her a sympathetic look. “Good luck,” he mouthed, before turning to join her mom on the couch. Maya took a deep breath, heading to the kitchen and hoping Yoongi wouldn’t wake up and come out before she had a chance to explain the situation.

Just then, Yoongi wandered out of the bedroom, still feeling groggy. Without opening his eyes fully, he mumbled, “Maya, who was it?” He barely registered Hobi’s presence. “Oh, hi Hobi. What are you doing here so early?”

Maya and Hobi exchanged a look of silent panic.

Yoongi managed to open his eyes fully, catching the look between them. “Did you say something to my sweetie?” he asked, cupping Maya’s face tenderly. “Good morning, sweetie. Just ignore him, okay?”

Maya glanced at him, her worry evident. Hobi leaned in and whispered urgently, “You guys are in trouble. Mrs. Janani is here.”

Yoongi’s eyes widened in shock. He quickly removed his hands from Maya’s face, blinking in surprise. “What do we do now?”

Maya, trying to keep her composure, said, “Can you wear pants and come out, please?”

Yoongi glanced down at his boxers and then pointed to the pants Maya was wearing. “Then I need them,” he said, realizing the mix-up. “Shit, I’m dead,” Maya murmured to herself.

Yoongi, still processing the situation, stammered, “And I just go in like this?”

Maya nodded, her mind racing. “Just say hi to my mom and then run back in. I’ll follow you.”

Taking a deep breath, Yoongi nodded. He walked into the living room, his face breaking into a polite smile. “Good morning, Aunty,” he greeted, trying to keep his voice steady.

Mrs. Janani turned, “Oh, Yoongi! It’s so nice to see you.”

“Nice to see you too,” Yoongi replied, bowing slightly. “If you’ll excuse me, I need to, uh, change quickly.”

As he darted back towards the bedroom, Maya quickly followed, giving her mom a hurried smile. “Mom, why don’t you sit down? I’ll be right back.”