ROSES AND GOLD

31

Everyone in the Jeon family SUV is silent.
Not just silent.
Everyone is annoyed to the core.

Everyone except a nervous Taehyung and an excited Hoseok.

"So..." Hoseok chimes, looking at everyone who glare back at him...except Mrs Jeon whose face is stoic.
" Where are we going?" He curiously asks and stares at Yoongi.

" Don't ask us. Ask this freak who is behind the wheel." Namjoon points at Taehyung and closes his eyes, lying back on the seat.

" Okay. Taehyung-ssi, where are we go-"

" To Busan."

" WHAT?!" Everyone shouts.

" You're joking, right?" Jungkook raises an eyebrow.

" Of course he is joking. Right Taehyungie?" Mrs Jeon squints her eyes at her son who shakes his head.

" We are going to propose to Jimin."

" The fuck do you mean by saying 'we'?" Yoongi can't help but curse.

" You woke us up...more like dragged us out at four am in the morning...so you can bring us to Busan to propose to Jimin?!" Namjoon's eyes are wide while asking. His hands itching to choke his younger brother.

" Why are you guys being so maaaad? What he's doing is cute!" Hoseok chirps, smiling at everyone.

" See? You all should be like him!" Taehyung accuses, eyes focused on the road.

" We are all literally in our pajamas! I'm sleepy and hungry and tired and you want me to clap for you? For playing Mr. Romantic of the year?" Jungkook snaps.
" Jimin asked for space! Did you not understand?" He shoots forward, smacking Taehyung's head, hard.

" Ow! Relax! We will take our private jet back so don't worry!"

" That's not the point!" Mrs Jeon exclaims, rubbing her temples, one step away from jumping out of the car and running back to Seoul.

" Someone search a romantic engagement speech from Chat GPT!"

" I will!" Hoseok raises his hand and takes out the phone only for Namjoon to snatch it.

" No one is searching any damn speeches for you."

" You guys are no fun!" Hoseok pouts.

" Nothing about this is fun!" Yoongi states, matter of fact.

" Can you guys be supportive? All I want is for Jimin to be officially welcomed into my family, so sit back, relax and enjoy the goddamn journey!" Taehyung huffs, sick and tired of everyone whining. He is already stressed as it is. Jimin is avoiding him and he might probably say no to his proposal...
He would throw himself into the sea. No lie.

Soon, the sun rises, and everyone got tired of complaining and just slept. Jungkook has Yoongi on his lap, Hoseok and Mrs Jeon held by Namjoon...

" Great! I'm the only lonely person here." He clicks his tongue and shakes his head.

" Wakey wakey! We're here! Wake up! Up up up!" Taehyung shouts, reaching behind to pat Yoongi's leg.

The van is filled with groans and yawns.

" Sheesh! Y'all do not look pretty when sleepy." Taehyung teases.

" Shut up!" Jungkook mumbles, holding Yoongi to himself more, who is rubbing his eyes.

" I gotta pee so bad!" Hoseok almost everyone else agrees with him.

" Come on! Bladders can wait." Taehyung gets out of the car and opens the boot, taking out bouquets of fresh flowers. He opens the passenger door and shoves the flowers into everyone's hands.