Spring Day

Chapter 24

You awoke to the feeling of a warm summer breeze on your cheek. A breeze that had been present not moments before in your dreams.

You and Namjoon had been wandering along a beautiful beach, totally deserted apart from the two of you. You walked hand in hand, completely at peace with a summer breeze wrapping you in its warmth.

The dream had been one lacking of event or interest but to you it had been the most calming dream in the world.

You stretched slightly now as you woke, moving the ache of sleep from your bones. You rubbed your eyes and opened them slowly.

You breath hitched in your throat as you realised it had not been a summer breeze on your cheek but in fact Namjoon's breath.

He lay next to you, eyes closed, breathing slow, fast asleep.

You blushed gently but smiled at how close he lay to you. His arm was slung over your waist and you were pressed almost impossibly close to his chest, your duvet the only thing that lay between you.

You blushed more deeply now as you realised you couldn't remember falling asleep or even lying down on the bed.

You looked down to see that both you and Namjoon were fully dressed but you were the only one who lay beneath the duvet.

'You must be cold.' You whispered as you stroke a few stray hairs gently away from Namjoon's forehead. Suddenly Namjoon's hand was on your wrist, squeezing it gently.

'I'm okay,' He whispered, eyes still closed.

You heart jumped, had he been awake the whole time? You felt suddenly sad that the moment was over. It was rare that you saw Namjoon with his guard down so low and you had been enjoying looking at him like that.

'Morning,' He whispered, eyes open now, looking at you in such close proximity.

Your heart jumped again and suddenly you felt embarrassed to be looking at him. You wrapped your arms around him and buried your head in his chest, hiding your reddening cheeks there. He chuckled slightly and wrapped his arms around you too.

'Morning,' You mumbled back into his shirt. 'You really are cold Namjoon, you should of got under the covers. It would of been okay.'

'I'm okay, seriously. You fell asleep and it felt like crossing a line for some reason.' He rubbed at his sleepy eyes and stretched like you had done moments before. 'We should go and check on Jin.'

You let go of him and nodded reluctantly. You stood and pulled open one of your draws. 'Here.' you said, throwing a hoodie at him. 'It's yours anyway so you can borrow it for a little while I guess.' You shot him a grin and watched as he looked at the hoodie confused.

'I wondered where this had gone.' He laughed.

'Im going to take a shower and get dressed.' You said, now holding a bundle of fresh clothes in your arms.

'Kay, I'll go and see if Jin's awake then.' Namjoon stood and left the room quickly, hoodie still clutched in his hand.

Half an hour later you emerged from the bathroom feeling fresh and more awake. The smells of a delicious meal hit your nose as you entered the living room and you smiled to see one of Jin's home cooked meals lay before you on the table.

'Morning!' Jin said brightly and invited you to sit down at your own table. 'Eat it all up okay? We have a busy day!'

'We do?' You asked as you took your seat. 'Where's Namjoon?' You suddenly observed that he wasn't there.

'He's just outside on the phone to manager-hyung. He's been gone for a while now. I should check on him I guess.' Jin put another bowlful of food down on the already cramped table and walked out of the front door, leaving you there in silence.

Panic began to rise in your chest. The conversation with his manager was something that you had almost forgotten about. He was the only thing in the way of this little dream land that you and Namjoon had built in your heads and you had a horrible feeling it was about to come crumbling down. Was the risk too high to have you on tour with them? If anyone was going to think so it would be Namjoon's manager.

You sat there for what felt like the longest of times. You picked at the food in front of you but didn't eat anything substantial. Your stomach couldn't handle that in the wake of the conversation you knew was happening right now.

Namjoon and Jin returned what felt like an eternity later and much to your dismay Namjoon didn't hold the dimpled grin you'd been hoping for. He sat down at the table alongside you. He placed a hand over his mouth and a puzzled look teased its way across his face. You searched his eyes for an answer, begging him without words to speak.

'Are you in a position to ask your company for a favour?' Namjoon's words fell from his lips with an air of formality that you had never heard before. His eyes were suddenly piercing yours in a way that made you blink back tears. You knew this was serious and it was your futures at stake, but did he have to look at you like that?

'It depends, what kind of favour?' You stumbled, finally finding the words you needed to say. Suddenly Namjoon's look became less sharp and he placed an arm gently around your shoulder, pulling you into an embrace.

'We can do this, we really can. But we've got to have a cover story. I have a plan, I just hope it works.'