Captivated in the dark

Chapter 31- Mixing Potions

I hopped into bed. Carrying multiple blankets to the bed so I can wrap myself in a nest. The best way to fall asleep in my opinion. However, it was approaching 12:30am and Jimin still wasn't home. 

I had sent him a message. Multiple messages, and yet he still hasn't replied. Strange. Very strange.

It's not like Jimin. 

My phone pinged on the bed and I quickly opened it expecting Jimin's reply. 

Jungkook: I had fun tonight. Maybe we could do it again some time. 😊

Seol: You would want to meet up again?

I found it surprising that Jungkook would want to meet up again. 

Jungkook: There's no way in hell that I'm ever going to separated from you. It kills me now that we're not together in bed. Warm and cosy, and perhaps talking about your weird cravings. 🤔

Seol: Hey. They're not that weird, but yeah. I would like to meet up again. I really liked it. Maybe you could show me your unique preferences.

Jungkook: Baby girl. I have zero. I actually eat normal foods.

Seol: We're making my favourite craving then. 

Jungkook: Oh no. I've got to stop provoking my baby girl.

Seol: Hear me out. Pasta and chocolate. Best combo ever!! To ever exist!

Jungkook: I'll be willing to make that for my baby girl.

Seol: Umm Jungkook. When did you start calling me baby girl? Do you not think that's, I don't know. A bit uncomfortable for the both of us.

Jungkook: There's nothing wrong with calling my peach baby girl . Because you are cute. Especially when you talk about your interests. I like listening to you. I will always listen to you talk. Even if it's about your weird cravings or if you're ever in need of me or if it's something silly. I will always be there for you, peach. Xx 💖

The door unlocked. 

I quickly placed my phone on the bed side table and closed my eyes. Pretending to fall asleep. But my mind was drifting off to Jungkook's text message. 

It was so sweet. 

"Ugh" I hear Jimin whisper whilst heading to the bathroom. The shower turns on almost immediately after the door was closed and it stays on for as long as I can remember and drift off to sleep.  

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I jolt awake. The moonlight beams through the window. The only source of light. Enough light to reflect a figure into my eyes.

His back was facing me as he sits on the side of the bed.

"Go back to sleep Seol."

"Jimin"

I say in a tired, raspy voice. 

"Is everything alright?"

"Yeah fine." 

He stands up and heads out of the room.

"Where are you going?" I follow him out of the room and into the kitchen where he's grabbing a cup of water and resting his other palm on the side of the counter. 

"Go back to bed Seol. I'm fine."

"You're clearly not. You look tired and you came back really late last night."

"Yeah. Work on top of work on top of work. Try living a day in my life and tell me how it feels."

"I know you work hard Jimin, but it's not right-"

"Just fucking go back to bed Seol. I don't need your fucking sympathy."

"Okay..."

I head back into our bedroom and pull the covers over me. Tears sliding down my face. I didn't realise until a wet patch stated to form on my pillow. 

It wasn't his fault. He's stressed over work. I keep telling myself. 

The door opens.

"Hey. Sorry, look, I didn't mean what I said. I'm sorry baby... Works been stressful and it feels like I'm constantly working without a proper break."

I turn my head towards him. Hoping he can't see me in the darkness.

"Come here my little baby." He opens his arms out whilst nearing me.

I fall into his arms. Trusting him. Because I've missed this feeling.

"I've missed this."

"Yeah... yeah me too."

"I'm sorry" He gives me a kiss on the top of my head.

"Let's go to bed shall we?" I nod and he pulls the covers over us. Placing more blankets over me as I prefer having more than one blanket to sleep with. 

He spoons me into him. My back touching his chest and his head snuggled into my neck. It's so warm and comforting.