UMBRELLA-YOONMIN

DRIZZLE

Jimin walks under the yellow umbrella to the cross road area. It is 3 pm and it is drizzling in Seoul. He is about to go home and hybernating after an exhausting day at the office. He stands at the edge of the cross road,waiting for the traffic lamp to turns into red. Jimin throws his gaze around and stops when he saw a man is protecting his head from the rain using a stack of plastic maps. The man is lean and tall,has a dark hair,and a fair skin. Jimin couldn’t get his eyes off from that interesting figure. But soon,a look from that figure snaps Jimin back to his sense. The first thing that crossed to his mind after seeing the man’s face was,that man is handsome.
       “Sir,you don’t hold your umbrella properly.”
What a beautiful voice,Jimin thought. Wait,his umbrella?
Jimin just realized that he is half soaked because his umbrella went upside down. He quickly fixes the position and looks away because his cheeks are heated. But he then realized that the handsome man is fully soaked. So he decided to get closer to the guy. He is being nervous without knowing why.
“Ugh,hi. I saw you’re soaked. We can share an umbrella,if you don’t mind.” Jimin mentally slaps himself for being awkward.
The handsome guy looks confused but he smiles immediately. The smile makes Jimin want to go to church and thanking God for creating such a beautiful smile.
"Thank you. but I’m already soaked. You need it more.” The tall man said with a smile plestered on his small lips.
“No,really. My umbrella’s big enough for two people. Here.” Jimin takes two steps closer and now they’re under the same umbrella
“Thanks.” The tall man said as they crossed the road together,still under the same umbrella.
“No need to.” Jimin thought to himself,he should be the one to say thanks because that handsome guy appeared on his view.
Jimin was on his little world until he realized that they’ve been at the other side of the road.
“I have to go now. Once again,thank you.” The handsome guy bows at Jimin
Jimin nods and keeps watching as the figure gets into the taxi. And he’s still watching the taxi until it dissappears in the heavy rain.
Jimin was once again on his little world until a taxi stops. He gets into the taxi with that interesting figure still on his mind. He tries to remember every inch of the guy’s appearance. The eyes that makes Jimin feel-
“Where are we going,sir?”
“Home.”
“Pardon?”
Jimin goes back into reality and realized that the driver’s been looking at him with a confused eyes
“Sorry,I mean. Yeohwa street,please.” Jimin hit his head. Hard enough to make him realize that he should’ve asked that guy’s name. At least just his name.

       On the next day,Jimin couldn’t focus on his job because the man he met yesterday keeps haunting his mind. He keeps looking at the clock,in hope it will be 3 soon. And when it is finally 3,he gets out of his room with a lightning speed. He ignores the look that his co worker,Min Yoongi gave. He has set his goal for today. To meet that man again.
      
       Seoul’s drizzling,just like yesterday,but today is lighter. Jimin looks around  the cross road area. He stands under his yellow umbrella and starts scanning every corner of the road to find the person that’s been haunting him for a day. But he couldn’t find the man said.
His dissappointment changes into a pure happiness when he saw a guy walks to the cross road area while protecting his head with a plastic document. That man is wearing a black suit. Jimin once again is frozen,but soon makes a move. He doesn’t want to let the opportunity slip away.
So he gets closer to the guy that’s waiting to cross the road.
“Hei! We meet again.” I wish it wasn’t obvious,my acting. Jimin thought.
The tall guy looks at the owner of the voice. He seems surprised at first,but soon he smiles after seeing a red haired man is standing beside him while holding a yellow umbrella.
“Hi! Yes,we meet again. What a coincidence.”
Jimin could see that the guy is soaked. And this time,without a word,he takes two steps closer to that guy. On the next second,they’re standing under the yellow umbrella.
“Thank you. By the way,my name is Jeongguk,Jeon Jeongguk.”
Jimin internally thanking God because his goal’s been reached. But human’s greedy,so is Jimin. He wants to know about that guy named Jeon Jeongguk.
“I am Park Jimin. So,you work here or something else?”
Jeongguk nods “I work as accountant for that paper company.”
Jimin follows the direction of Jeongguk’s pointed finger
“I see. But why did I never see you before?” Jimin wishes he doesn’t sound like a detective right now.
“I originally went home at 1 pm but I’m busy lately because it’s almost the end of accounting period for my company. So I have to go home at 3.” Jeongguk answers,still with his smile
“Ah,so that’s why.” Jimin tries to hide his happiness when he heard that jeongguk would go home at 3 which means they can meet each other more often.
"You’re working at that company?” Jeongguk asks while pointing his finger at the building where Jimin works.
“Yes,I am. How could you know?” Jimin mentally wishes that Jeongguk would say that he’s been watching Jimin all this time. But the later answer makes Jimin want to hit his head
“It’s written on your name tag.” Jeongguk points at the hanging Jimin’s name tag
       The traffic lamp turns into red when Jimin is about to ask another question.
They cross the road together again. Jimin wishes the cross road was longer or even endless,and he could walk down the cross road together with Jeongguk under one umbrella.
Jimin’s little world once again ends as they reached the other side of the road.
"Thanks again,Mr.Park.” Jeongguk smiles at him
“No need to.” Jimin wants to slap himself because he couldn’t think of another answer. He bets Jeongguk is thinking that he’s boring as hell
“I’ll go now.” Jeongguk said as he gets into the taxi

       And tonight,before Jimin goes to bed,he prays to God,asking Him to let Seoul rain forever. Because that’s  the only way to approach Jeongguk without have to looking desperate.