The Impossible

Getting To Know Each Other

I scanned the contents in my wardrobe and swore. I saw nothing I liked. I sighed and pulled out a white t-shirt with the letters, "It's OK to be different", and a jean miniskirt. I checked myself in the mirror. I still wasn't satisfied with my look. I braided my hair and sighed. It wasn't even a date and I was overexcited. I put on some makeup. I ran my finger on the necklace Livvy gave me. It was my way of cheering myself up. I grabbed my handbag, slipped into the only pair of high-heels I had and grabbed a cab.

He was already waiting for me. I bowed slightly to greet him. He grinned. His eyes went from my hair down to my toes. Then they came up again and looked at me straight in the eye. "What does that mean?" he asked, pointing at my t-shirt. I was stunned for a moment. I definitely wasn't expecting it. I translated for him anyway. He nodded approvingly. He spoke again, "Did you get taller?" His eyes moved to my feet and he said,"Ah! You're wearing high-heels." Then he put on a mask and shades and started to walk and gestured me to follow. I followed him to a traditional Korean restaurant. When we entered, he whispered something to a waiter and we were led to a private room. We sat down on the cushions and ordered our lunch.

While we were waiting, Jungkook's phone kept beeping but he ignored it. Instead he asked, "What do you think of this place?"
I thought for a moment. "It's really nice. It has this comfy and fresh Korean vibe." He nodded. "I'm glad you like it."
Our food arrived. This time, it was a different waiter. Before leaving, he glanced at me and said to Jungkook, who hadn't taken off his mask, "Your girlfriend is cute."
This again? I opened my mouth to argue but Jungkook interrupted. "I know, right? Isn't she the most beautiful?" My mouth dropped open. The waiter smiled and left the room.

I immediately asked Jungkook why he had lied.
"Why? Don't you like it? I thought fangirls like it."
"I don't know about the others. I am a fangirl but I'm not like that."
Jungkook apologized. We started to eat. Then he said, "Since you're my fan, I bet you know a lot about me. However, I don't know anything about you. So tell me about yourself."
"Where shall I start?"
"Well, who's your bias?"
*Seriously?* "Umm... Taehyung oppa."
"V hyung? Ok then, where are you from?"
"Manhattan."
"US?"
I nodded.
"How come you're here?"
"Well, I'm taking a gap year before going to college. I decided I wanted to come here."
"Why?"
"Well, the main reason is that I wanna see you guys. Then, I wanna know what it is like, living in Korea."
"Oh, tell me about your favorites."
I gave him a questioning look. "Favorites?"
He nodded. "..like your favorite color, your favorite movie, song, hobbies, and so on..."
"Well, I like neutral colours. I don't actually have a favorite movie. I think I like 21st Century Girls or maybe 2!3! because they cheer me up. I love photography. I also dance. That's it."
Jungkook raised his eyebrow when I mentioned dancing. "So tell me about your family."
"My parents work with a tour group so I barely see them. I have a little sister. She went to Paris with my parents this time and that's why I'm able to travel."
Jungkook nodded. "Why do you like us?"
"Pardon?"
"Why do you like BTS?"
"Oh, well, first off, I love your songs. They cheer me up all the time. They aren't the typical love songs. And I love you guys."
Jungkook almost choked on his water. "Isn't love a strong word?"
"Maybe, but it's the truth."
"Are you dating anyone?"
This time, it was my turn to choke on my drink. "No, why do you ask?"
"Just wondering,"
We finished our meal. I thanked Jungkook for the meal and we said goodbye. Just as I turned to leave, I tripped over the cushions and stumbled. Jungkook grabbed me before I hit the floor so it looked like we were hugging, my face buried in his chest. I could hear my heart pounding. But that wasn't a surprise. What's surprising is that I could feel Jungkook's heart racing. I was curious about it. But then, Jungkook quickly let go and ran out of the restaurant.