The Neck Pillow Girl

Hyeon, Mi-Hi, Jimin and Taehyung

A/N: This chapter continues from exactly the same point I left in the last chapter.

  -tugging me into the living room and disappearing into the kitchen. I was surprised. In all the years I've known him, he'd never done anything like this, or maybe it was because I haven't seen or heard from him in five long years? He reemerged from the kitchen with two cups in his hands, after a while.
"Sit and drink it," He said. I obediently took it and sipped the drink. Immediately felt warm on the inside.
"Have you tried sleeping pills?" He asked. I nodded," Warm baths and drinks before bed?" I nodded once more," Cutting back on caffeine?"
"I never took any aside from a couple of fizzy drinks from time to time," He bit his lip thoughtfully.
"How long?" I looked at him as if he was crazy. Had he forgotten? All those times I'd sneak into his bed because I couldn't sleep, all those times I asked if I could stay the night at his house because I was having nightmare, all those times when he'd climb into my room because I had been kept up all night because of the constant bullying, all those times when we'd pull all-nighters when we were stressed... Had he really forgotten nine years worth of memories?
"Ever since I remember," I answered. He sighed.
"Then let's do what we used to, sneak over to each there's room and spend the night there," He said after a couple of seconds. I smiled. He hadn't forgotten.
"Ok," I replied and went to get a couple of pillows from my wardrobe.
He was already in my bed once I a set them down, lifting his head a little so I could put one underneath him. I smiled, as I snuggled under the covers, immediately recalling old times.

The next morning, Mi-Hi dropped in. I was busy sorting through some old SD cards and she offered to help. Soon, we ate some sushi that she made for us.
"So, how's your work going?" She asked.
"It's alright, although, I kinda wish I get something other than editing to do once in a while," I replied, "How about school? What's college like?" I asked.
"Eh, it's alright. It's kinda like work, I guess. I mean, you have to get up early and go for a certain number of hours on certain days. Sometimes, you get days off, other times you're there, full time," We continued to talk lightly, but mostly enjoying each other's company for the most part, when she suddenly spoke up, "Hey! I got an Idea! What if I ask my brother or Namjoon to hire you as a photographer?"
"Eh? Is that even allowed?" I squeaked. She laughed and went through all the reasons why she should go through with her plan. I smiled at her gratefully and we both cleared up the pile of used camera film. She called up Cho next and the girl came round after an hour.

"So, what... How should we do this?" Cho grinned, clapping her hands together.
" Easy, you beg my brother, and I beg Namjoonie, as well as make a few hints to Yoongi-ya!" Mi-Hi laughed. I felt extremely conflicted right now.
" Look, if I am going to be Bangtan's photographer, then I want to do it because of my ability, not because my friends and I have connections with them," I said, waving my hands around for no apparent reason, but I doubt they were listening to me, since the two already had their phones out.

Mi-Hi was the first to make her call, " Namjoonie! Namjoon! Namjoonie!" She yelled. She may look innocent, but that girl can sure kill you," can you please do me a favour?" She asked.
" Depends... Knowing you, it better not be something too big... Last time, I ended up in a tree unable to get down..." He smoked through the speaker.
"... It was pretty funny, and I still have the pictures.... Speaking of which, you know how you guys needed s new photographer and all?"
" Hmm... Let me guess, you found one?"
" Well yeah, but the thing is, she doesn't want to try out because I'm suggesting her to you... Could you look at her portfolio or something? If you're free that is, I know you're kinda busy with concerts and stuff,"
" I guess me and Yoongi could look over some, but tell me her name and if she works for a company, that too," we heard a yawn in the background and then I saw Mi-Hi frown.
" Namjoon-ah, you're alone right now, right? And you have a few hours free, right?"
" Yes..."
" Then why the hell aren't you asleep?" She put her phone off of speaker and continued her conversation in the kitchen. Cho and I exchanged a look before watching as the girl walked back into the room.
" So, it looks like you'll need your portfolio and some details from the company you work for... Imma go and make sure a certain Pokemon is sleeping," and then we all went our respective ways; Mi-Hi to the guys' dorm, Cho to help Taehyung with colouring in a book, and I to the company.

" Eui! Do you know what the heck just happened?!" Hyeon came rushing around the corner and into our office we shared. " Me... And you... We're chosen... By Bangtan Sonyeondan... To be ... Their photographers!" He panted.
" Really? Did they actually?! Mi-Hi's work actually paid off?" I whispered the last part.
" Yeah! They want us at the company tomorrow for a shoot to see if they will hire us for good!" The man was pretty much jumping up and down with excitement. I laughed and we grabbed our whiteboard, wiping it clean to come up with concept ideas for the shoot and doodling, mostly doodling. Soon, we came up with a lot of concepts and were almost done with our work today.
I sighed knowing that Mi-Hi and Cho had exams and wouldn't be free until the weekend and I'm pretty sure Yoongi-kun wouldn't be coming over as he had to film a log and help produce some new beats.
"Hey, Eui, are busy today?" Hyeon asked, pulling his backpack over his shoulder. I shook my head. "Do you want to hang out maybe? We can go to that cafe you like...?"
"Sure! You wanna come to my house after?" I asked and he looked surprised, turning away a little, but he agreed.

It was around six P.M by the time I opened my front door to let Hyeon in. As we entered, I forgot that I still had a whole lot of SD cards piled up on the coffee table. I laughed sheepishly as I tried to tidy it up but Hyeon just laughed at my clumsiness.
"Don't bother, I know you're messy and that's why I like you," He said after he stopped laughing. I smiled and offered something to eat. I had some rice cakes and onigiri already made this morning so we ate them while going through a bunch of new ideas. I didn't realise how late it had gotten until there was a knock at the door.
"I wonder who that could be?" I murmured with a slight frown. I got up to open the door and to my surprise, it was... Jimin? Chimchim from next door? I let him in and he immediately waved to Hyeon, clearly remembering him from a while back.
"So, how have the two of you been?" He asked.
"Busy, but good! We just got a huge offer on a photo shoot and we're just going through some concept ideas," I replied. Hyeon frowned a little but then spoke up.
"Would you like to see? There are a lot, though," He offered.
"Woah! There are so many!" He grinned as he shuffled through a couple of notes.
"Well, we'll have to narrow it down to about ten or less, and then, I'll probably further cut off or combine pieces so that there are only about three to choose from..." I mumbled as I sorted through the notes, separating them into piles.
"will you tell me who asked for the job?" I looked up at Jimin, and I saw a playful smile on his face, his eyes glittering with a hint of knowingness and mischief.
"uh, I think it was a kpop group called... What were they called again?" I asked Hyeon, a little embarrassed that I didn't know my client's name, but hey, whatever.
"Bangtan Sonyeondan. Also known as Bangtan Boys or BTS," He said as he went to put the plates away. We continued talking before Hyeon had to leave and it was just me and Jimin who were left. After a while, he went too, mostly because I told him to get some sleep. I think I've made a real friend out of my neighbour, and Mi-Hi and Cho too. They've been so much fun to be around! I tidied away the notes and SD cards before swallowing a small dosage of sleeping pills.

The next morning, I met up with Hyeon before we headed to BigHit Entertainment. We were taken to the floor the seven young men were waiting for us and I was so surprised when I opened the door and walked in. I almost dropped my camera when I saw both Yoongi-Kun and Jimin with five other guys. And I think Yoongi-kun was equally as surprised because he frowned at me, disapprovingly, before returning to his original demeanour. I rolled my eyes a little before Jimin came to greet me.
"Surprise!!" He smiled, embracing me slightly. His came over and blinked, before greeting me with the cutest box smile I've ever seen.
"Hello! I'm V! real name, Kim Taehyung!"