Night Sky

3

Dialogue in BOLD are in Korean.

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“You’re Jesse noona’s roommate, right?”

I looked at him dumbfounded. Sure, Jesse might’ve mentioned me a few times but I never thought one of them would be able to randomly recognize me.

He offered me his hand and said, “I was starting to think you’re just a figment of noona’s imagination, but I guess not. I’m Kim…”

Before he could finish introducing himself, I cut him off. “You’re Kim Taehyung.”

I looked at his eyes then at his outstretched hand. “You and your members faces are plastered everywhere. It’s hard to miss.”

I turned my attention back to the closed elevator door and glared at it. I saw him awkwardly retrieve his hand and shove it inside his pocket when he realized my own hands aren’t leaving my coat’s pockets anytime soon. But he didn’t stop looking at me.

I turned my attention back to him and he slowly tilted his head. “So, would it be too much of me to assume you’re not an ARMY?”

I raised an eyebrow at him and replied, “I’m not that ignorant to not know the name of your fan base. But, sorry, no. Not a fan.”

He subtly nodded his head and I thanked the heavens he turned his attention to the begrudgingly slow elevator.

When I thought the conversation has ended, he suddenly blurted out, “You’re not an ARMY, but you know my name. My real name, not my stage name.”

It wasn’t even a question. He was trying to confirm something.

“I also know for a fact you’re not Korean.” I was about to rebut when suddenly I heard the familiar sound of the elevator I’ve been dreading to hear since I entered the building.

I brushed his comment off and entered the elevator with him following me closely behind. We punched our respective floors and for the first time since I lived here, I really wished I was living on the lower floors.

“Oh!” I jumped a little when hearing his little outburst. “Jesse noona surely have mentioned us to you before. Right! That’s it. That’s why you know my name.” He concluded while showing that famous boxy smile everyone is gushing about.

“Would you prefer me calling you V, then?” I replied while waiting for the numbers to stop at my floor.

“No, we’re friends now. You can call me Tae if you want.” He said while still smiling at me. I briefly looked at him and smiled back.

Finally, the door to my floor opened and I was rushing to get off the elevator when he called out, “Don’t be a stranger, Yumi!” I was about to turn around and ask him how he got my name but the elevator door was already closing.

Has Jesse been mentioning me a lot these days? I really need to have a serious talk with that brat the next time I see her.

I punched the numbers to me and Jesse’s shared apartment and took my shoes and coat off. I went directly to my bedroom and stripped off my clothes to take a warm shower before going to bed. After a very refreshing shower, I picked an oversized shirt and cotton shorts to sleep on.

I was about to get settled in my comfortable bed when I heard my phone ding signalling that someone sent me a message.

From: Jesse
I’m seriously gonna drag you out of bed if you don’t respond to me by 7pm tonight, Yumi! Sleep well, dream of me.

I left her on seen, set my alarm to 6:30pm to avoid Jesse’s wrath but before I can put my phone down, another message came in.

From: Jesse
You left me on seen again! URGHHH!

I chuckled a little and left Jesse to her misery. She was gonna bombard me with more texts if I reply now so might as well not. I thought about what happened at the elevator just earlier. A worldwide superstar recognized me. If I was some love drunk fan, I would have been freaking out. I just need to tell Jesse to stop telling people about me tonight.