𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝟏𝟎𝟑: 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞

3 years later

[Y/n's POV]

I can't believe It's finally time.

It feels unreal.

Today marked the end of an era. My final day at university was here, the moment when we all gathered to celebrate years of hard work, friendship, and memories. Today was the day we had all waited for, dreamed about, and worked toward for so long. My heart felt light as I looked around, seeing all my classmates, friends, and even teachers smiling as they moved through the celebration of our last day.

Staring at myself in the mirror while adjusting my graduation cap, my fingers play with the tassel as I think about how these 3 years have went. It was hard to believe it had been three years—three years since I got to know about my real dad and in these three years, everything changed but except Taehyung and his love towards me. Now, I stood at the edge of a new chapter, with him at my side, just as he’d promised.

Beside me, Yuna and Cassidy were practically glowing with happiness. Yuna adjusted her graduation cap, flashing me a grin. "Can you believe it? After all those long nights of studying and stressing, here we are!"

After Christmas break ended and university started up again, everything has pretty much been the same except for a few things. As usual I'd stress over any large assignments I got assigned by my professors but Taehyung would always be there to reassure me everything would be fine. I would have been stressing a lot more if it wasn't for him. He'd stay up late at night with me if I was still working, helping me with my homework and refusing to go to bed until I was there with him.

My eating habits are a lot better then they used to be, and I've been getting more sleep since Taehyung would drag me to bed if it got too late. Cassidy did find out about the mafia after break ended. Cassidy said it made sense and they looked like they were in the mafia.

I can't disagree there.

Namjoon and Jimin are still the same as always. Jimin still drives everyone crazy but he lightens up the mood whenever it gets tense or dark. Jin sometimes comes over as well and he's become a good friend of mine. Namjoon and Cassidy's relationship hasn't really changed, they still give each other glances and there's small conversation but I think they're just friends.

Maybe that'll change some day in the future...

Taehyung is now 25. Luckily his birthday was on a Sunday so I didn't have university that day. The first thing I did was wake him up with a bunch of morning kisses and give him his gift. It was a photo collage of all of us, meaning Namjoon, Jimin, Jin, a few of Yuna, and I. It took a while to make because I didn't have many pictures of the other guys so I got Jimin and Namjoon's help. Jimin had many pictures of himself and Yuna also the other two so I printed them out and stole them from him.

Taehyung had apparently really liked the gift because after I gave it to him he had me pinned down on bed and didn't let me leave for a good hour.

Cassidy, who was trying to act nonchalant but kept glancing toward the door, gave a little laugh. "Yeah, here we are. Though... you think he will be here?"

She meant Namjoon, of course.

I saw the way her cheeks pinked every time his name came up, even though she tried to hide it.

"Oh, he’ll be here," I assured her, smiling to myself.

And as if on cue, I saw them—Taehyung, Jimin, and Namjoon—walking in, looking undeniably striking in their tailored suits. Taehyung's gaze scanned the room until it found me, his eyes softening as he met mine. My heart fluttered, and I could feel my cheeks warm.