Am I Dreaming?

Chapter 18 ✔️

Everyone was running around like little kids, playing games and having fun. I'm not into video games like they are, so I did some walking around. Then something caught my eye, a claw machine. And inside that claw machine was a little fluffy panda bear doll.

Pandas are my shizz. I went a little nuts and just stare. It was just so darn cute!

Hoseok comes up out of no where. "So there you are, I've been looking all over for you," he said cheerfully. "There's this game that I—", he stops, realizing that I wasn't even paying attention. "Yoo-hoo, jagiya?" He waves a hand near my face and whistles. "Ohhhh, I see," he notices the toy and starts laughing, knowing how ridiculous I am with pandas.

He sighs deeply. "You leave me no choice, Ollie," he mutters, slowly bringing his hands to my sides. "Olive!" Hoseok shouts in my ear grabbing my sides. I shriek, and instinctively I turn around and smack Hobi in the face—not knowing it was him.

He held the side of his face staring at me with wide eyes and in complete shock.

I cover my mouth with my hands. "Oh my God!" I gasp, "Hobi, I'm so sorry! Are you ok?"

"Damn Ollie," he rubs his cheek and lets out a hearty chuckle. "You got a good slap."

"W-well, that's what you get for scaring me," I growl, "and tickling me, and calling me 'olive'."

I let out a big breath and laugh at the expression on his face, "So you just deserved that, period." I took a quick glance at the toy and lightly smirk. I lean up against Hoseok batting my eyes. "Hobi," I say in aegyo, "I really am sowwy, I didn't mean to. You just scared me." I pout my lip and rub the side of his face. "Will you pwease forgive me?" I kiss the non-blush pink spot on his cheek.

"Dang! I left a good mark too, haha, oops."

He noticed the claw machine and burst out laughing, "Aish, ok I'll get the bear. Just stop," he begs in between laughs, "I can't take it."

I lift my hands in the air, and hug him. "Yay!"

"I really am sorry about hitting you though," I apologize again.

"Yeah, yeah," he rolled his eyes and chuckled, muttering, "you just want the damn panda."

Now we all know claw machines, they're rip-offs. But, he was determined to get the bear. "Hobi, that's enough. It's ok," I try to stop him from wasting another quarter; I lost track of count after 8. "It's just a toy, I don't need it." At first, he simply wanted to do something sweet and get a little prize for me, but now he just wants to beat the stupid machine.

"No, wait! Look where it is! I got it this time!" He shouts with confidence.

"C'mon Hobi, you've wasted enough money. Let's go play something else—"

"I have used almost $6 worth of quarters," he said sharply. "You are getting that bear."

I sigh and face palm myself, "Oh God, what have I done? He has officially cracked." I walk over towards the others. Jin, Rap Monster, and Jimin are getting really competitive in a racing game. Suddenly, I hear a loud siren and screechy cheer. I turn around and find an adorable panda bear doll in my face, along with a bright and cheery ball of sunshine. "Look what I got!" He sang.

"For you miss," he attempts a terrible British accent and bows, handing it to me like he's presenting something really fancy. "Ah! It's so cute!" I start jumping up and down like an idiot, overly excited. I took the toy and squeeze it, cuddling it like my life depended on it.

"Yah, what about me?" Hoseok pouted, "I got that stubborn little thing—whoa!" I caught him off guard throwing my arms around him—basically jumping on him—giving him a big hug, "Thank you, oppa!"

He went still for a moment, "Did you just call me oppa?"

My eyes slightly widened and I look down, blushing. I bit my lip suddenly feeling shy and shake my head, "No."

"Did too," he taunted me.

"You just imagined it," I answer too quick and defensively. He gave me a smirk and came closer, "You're a terrible liar," he whispers low and in my ear, which caused me to blush even harder. Hobi's face beamed with joy as his bright smile grew even bigger, and he shrieks with excitement and laughter, "It's about time!" He said as he squeezes me to death, giving me a kiss on the cheek. He also ruffles up my hair, earning a whack on the arm.

"Yah! Why are you so violent?" He whines.

"Cause it's you, that's why." I point out.

We join the others, who are having a very intense skeeball tournament against each other—loser buys dinner tonight. Right now, they're at the finalists, Jin and Jungkook. They were going nuts. I have to admit, it was pretty entertaining to watch. I'm suddenly being dragged, by the hand, away from everyone.

"Where are we going?"

"Technically, I owe you a first date." Hoseok said matter of factly, while a smile tugs my lips.

I gasp dramatically, "Ohmagawd, is BTS' mighty dancer and rapper, J-hope asking me out on a date?"

"Well, you have to say yes first," he grins.

"Then yes."

Hoseok's smile widened and he gives me a quick peck on the lips, "Good, cause we need some alone time." I smile back and let him lead the way. He put on his mask so he wouldn't be recognized, and I put on my glasses, keeping my mask in my pocket. Hoseok decided to turn it into a game, and acted as if we were secret agents under cover as we walked around the market area and looked at the different stores. It was fun goofing around, trying on weird clothes and accessories in the stores, and just being ourselves without a care in the world.