the monster in my closet.

15 | forgetting occasions

i wake up from my phone vibrating. it's been doing that for a few minutes now because i thought that it was going to stop, but i guess not.

i slowly drag my arm out from underneath the hotel's blankets to grab my phone from the table next to me.

i squint to see something i completely forgot about.

happy bday, my fav sis. wish i was there to celebrate 🎉 - yoongi

go shawty its your birthday! 💖 - charlotte

happy birthday baby! imy and have a wonderful day :) - mom

hbd! youre so freaking ancient now lmao. i miss you and our stupid games we would play. have a great bday 😤💗 - seungwoo

omg you didnt tell me it was your bday but hbd 😂 - jeonghan

its your birthday! happy birthday! - woozi

and 16 missed calls from family members.

dang ive been so busy and overwhelmed that i forgot my birthday.

anyway, jungkook and i arrived in the u.s. successfully and after tons of work, we found our way to our hotel and as soon as we got there jetlag kicked in.

on the other side of the room was a pull out couch where jungkook was sleeping.

i stretch and get out of my bed.

i walk to my suitcase quietly trying my best not to wake jungkook. i change into a rainbow sweater and some light denim mom jeans in the bathroom.

" yoomi... what are our plans for today? " jungkook groans once i get out of the bathroom.

" i planned to just relax today because i knew we would have jetlag. im planning on going to the grocery store to get some food and other stuff... want anything? "

" no... also your phone wont stop vibrating so i peeked at your phone. happy birthday, yoomi. " he says, tiredly smiling at me.

" oh... thanks. "

" i forgot it was your birthday today... sorry! dont worry though... ill get you something at some point. i promise. " he winks.

" haha no worries... i forgot too. i gotta go now. bye! take care of yourself. "

" ill come with you-- "

" im a big girl, kookie! ill be fine. " i say like a child.

he cringes and flops back onto his bed.

" well... be careful. " he sighs.

i nod and leave the hotel.

⭐

" hmm.. i got everything except bottled water. " i put my list into my pocket, then walk around to find the bottled water.

i walk by the cake section, stopping to lick my lips. i want a birthday cake...

and of course... it's on the top shelf.

whoevere thought of tall shelves... you go kill yourself, bitch.

i sigh, then try to reach up for the cake, then lose my balance and fall to the floor looking super extra in the process.

i get up, dust off pants, then try to reach it again until a really cold pair of hands rub against my hand then grabs the cake.

i frown, thinking that someone took the cake i wanted until i hear a male voice.

" you want this? " he says.

" yeah um... "

" well sorry. its mine. " he shrugs.

" excuse me? i mean... who are you buying that cake for? is it your birthday, too? " i say softly as i follow him to thw cashier lanes.

" no it just looked yummy. "

i roll my eyes.

" can you at least help me reach another one? "

he tilts his head down at me.

" maybe. "

he begins walking back to the cakes and grabs another.

" thank you-- "

" huh? this is for me also. " he says, snickering at me.

" what? why? "

" i told you, they look yummy. " he says.

i follow him and purchase my things first thinking that i didnt need a cake anyway.

then someone taps my shoulder as im walking out.

" here. " the boy says, winking.

he hands me one of his cakes.

" oh... thank you so much. "

" and happy birthday. my name is mark by the way. i know korean if thats more comfortable for you... you look really korean. " he laughs.

i roll my eyes.

" well hi, mark. im yoomi. ill be going now-- "

" come on... my friends would love to meet you. " he says.

i sigh.

" no. i have to go now. " i say, sternly.

he rolls his eyes and grabs all of my groceries and runs away.

" hey! give those back! "

he laughs and stops in front of his friends.

" we know who you are... you're the monster queen. " one of his friends says.

" huh? " I say.

" also... i know its your birthday but we just cant resist from royal blood. "

wait a second... he's a...

vampire?

thats so freaking dope!

" yoomi, say hello to bambam, the one that was just talking to you, and the rest. " mark says, pushing me towards them.

" hello... " i say.

" hello! " they all say.

then we awkwardly stand there for 2 seconds.

i snatch my groceries back when mark wasnt paying attention.

" ill be going now-- "

" ill take her to the house... you guys go hunt for others. " one of them says.

they hesitantly nod, then separate, leaving me with the one brother.

" so... "

" yoomi. my name is yoomi. " i interrupt.

" oh, yoomi. im yugyeom. sorry about mark and my other brothers, bu-- "

" i dont care but are you... gonna kill me or something? "

" no! im here to help. my brothers are pretty... ignorant. if they killed you, the whole monster world and your acquaintance would have us killed. " he says, grabbing some of my bags.

" oh yeah. "

" by the way... its my birthday. you wanna stay over for a bit to you know... celebrate? "

" i mean... i guess. just for a little while. "

i insert the card into the hotel door, then walk inside.

" jungkook! "

" yoomi!! " jungkook says, walking towards the door.

" this is yugyeom. "

" a vampire. you brought a vampire?! "

" he kind of saved my life in a way. " i nudge jungkook.

he sighs.

" fine. only because its your birthday. hes leaving as soon as its midnight. "

i cross my heart.