Fate part 2

Chapter 224

Namjoon's P.O.V.
"You're stuck with me~" I was so happy to fly with her! She'd meet the band at the venue.. The ride there was just her and I.

Min rolled her luggage along after showing her passport and documents to security.
"Clearly, it's a pain, huh?"
She waited for me to join her before resuming her stride.
"That's not a gentle hand on my back."

Don't get it twisted! "It's an arm around the waist. We walk around like this all the time."
We won't sit next to eachother, the least I can do is guide her to the terminal to our flight. No?

"Not at the airport, even if I do enjoy the gesture."

Really? "Want me to stop?"

"Well.." She hesitated. "No, but.. it makes me want to do the same, and lean my head on your shoulder.. and we can't do that right now."

I can't wait to have my hotel room number, to be in it.. I reduced my hold to my hand resting on her lower back, caressing her with the simple motion of my thumb.
"Yeah.. you're right."
Why were the seats so full at 8am? There wasn't a place where two were free to sit and wait.
I offered it to her and she thanked me, taking the seat. As for myself, I crouched in front of her, face to face, to keep chatting at normal volume.
"I haven't asked because it's probably obvious to you, but how was the stage yesterday? It all went smoothly?"
I wondered. It seemed to have been perfect every time she crossed the stage.

Her smile answered me.
"It's amazing. I don't know if you'll understand- Maybe you can, but the sound rang so clear, but I could still hear the live singing."
She childishly giggled, as if she'd reveal a secret she wasn't supposed to.
"I almost lost my transmission box near the end of the performance with Sanha. I think it's the pants! It didn't feel like it would do that at any other time."

At the end? Oh- The turn! That's when, wasn't it? Her hand rested on her lower back then. It was to hold it in place!
"Pretty sure no one noticed, Beautiful."
My grin grew as hers stayed.
"It's pretty cool, huh?"
I fixed her hair behind her ear.
"Know what I can't wait to do?"

"What? Cuddle while reading?"
YES, but no.

"That is quite tempting, but I was thinking of going to the store, get everything we need to make that soup you like to make when it gets cold. We can make cookies... THEN, we cuddle on the couch watching a movie or a show. Doing absolutely nothing."

Min closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "I can smell it! How dare you make me hungry and crave the feeling of fuzzy socks?"
I had to do it, the moment was too perfect. Her lips looked so kissable with that tinted lip balm.. and I was right, they were quite soft.
Her dimple showed with her bright smile.
"That's lovely too, but keep those for when we're behind a closed door, alright, Handsome?"

"Sure." I didn't listen and did it again. Her little push on my chest almost made me fall on my ass. Worth it. I held onto her knees for balance. If we didn't want attention, our laughter surely got a few heads turning.

We did apologize and I was met with a light slap on the shoulder.
"This is your fault."

As if she was mad. Min loved it. Peak entertainment. "Yeah, yeah, save that for anyone else but me, sweetheart."

Her eyes widened. Sweetheart? Yes. I used that word. You call me my love all the time and it makes my knees buckle. I MELT. Your turn!-
Oh.. Already? It's time to board? I helped my partner up and waited in line with her. I'd split up only when necessary. She needed the warmth of my hands for hers.. just another minute?

Mina's P.O.V.
He told me to wait for him by the plane's exit, to help me pass security-
Ah, there he was! He got out before me. I stood behind him.
"Found you~"

Thank GOODNESS I didn't mistake a stranger for him. That'd be embarrassing!
"There's my favorite dancer~"
His arm went around my waist.
"Before you ask, I don't care."
Actually.. I wasn't gonna debate about it. I hated planes landing and my ears were still messed up from the pressure change. I'd take the closeness.
"Want me to translate if need be, or to answer for you?"

He'd never offer to speak for me, but I clearly looked like I needed it.
"Please answer.. Do you have gum? Maybe it'll help fix my problem."

Joon glanced down. "It's in my coat's pocket. Give me a second."
He stopped and handed me the packet.
"Here. Don't worry about security, I got you."

Thank you, because I don't think I could focus on it anyway. To my great pleasure, my problem was solved before we exited the airport.
"That's the most annoying thing about flying, I swear. At least it was fixed before practice!"

We locked our hands, making our way to catch a cab.

"There's always a positive side, see? Now we're going to the hotel, we settle down before meeting up with the guys and going to the stage practice. Then I try to look handsome enough next to the beautiful princess you are, ACTUALLY walk the MAMA carpet, not like yesterday.. Then enjoy the night with our chaotic group."

"It will be great." Me? A princess? That was way too much flattery.
"What do you want? What are those lovey-dovey eyes for?"

"Nothing!" Oh, come on. You can't fool me.
"Well.." I knew it!
"You're wearing that pretty red dress right?"
I managed to rent a nice one shoulder dress.
"Were you planning to wear your hair up?"

He helped me into the taxi. I answered when the chauffeur started driving.
"Yeah? Like I have the last two galas. Why?"

"Think you can do that half up, half down look? It looks so pretty."
What's gotten into him?

"You're showering me with compliments, what's up with that?"

Was my question funny? "Can't I do that?"

Yes, I mean.. "I didn't expect you to be in this nice of a mood after yesterday."
You're overcompensating. It shows.

His hand went over his mouth.
"I didn't read the comments or looked for articles. I don't want to think about it."
Joonie still seemed cheerful.
"Focusing on you makes it easy to forget.

"That's a compliment, if I've ever heard one." I've read some. They're not bad.
"I'll do my hair the way you want if that makes you happy."
It didn't take much to make his day. My voice lowered to a whisper.
"Maybe you'll get to mess my hairdo later today, how about that?"

"Don't.."
Was my hand on his thigh too tempting now? His rested on top of mine.
"..Put imagery like that into my head, Foxy."

Why not? I went on, volume down. "We're sharing the room with Kookie and Meg. They're not showing up until this evening. I don't have to be at the venue until 3pm. It's what, 11am? We have plenty of time."

We arrived, and he opened the door for me. "Not worried about getting caught?"

"Don't act like you hate the thrill."

We registered for the room we booked, and picked up both keys to the room.
"This way, they'll have to knock."

I texted my best friend to say we had the keys, and what the room number was.
"I love that brain of yours."