Letters To Hoseok

Chapter Nineteen; Hoseok

(A/N: Hey everyone! It's been two years! I'm finally going to finish the fan fiction. It isn't going to be rushed or anything I still remember the original direction I wanted to take this story in. However, since it's been 2 years if my characterization of the boys is different than before, it's cause I'm no longer in-tune with my 16/17 year old self.)

Hoseok seemed like the confident type, but he almost didn't even ask Lily to dinner. When he saw her he almost turned around to run away. After months of not seeing her, she just showed up at his doorstep. All feelings he's ever had for her just rushed back to him, overwhelming her.

Hoseok hugged her how crazy was that. He didn't even know what overcame him, he just needed to wrap his arms around her. He hoped she hadn't heard his racing heartbeat and he definitely hoped she wasn't uncomfortable by the sudden embrace.

Hoseok glanced at Lily who was in the front seat with Jungkook. His stomach started twisting in knots, or maybe he was just hungry.

"So..." Jungkook started the conversation. "How long are you going to be in Korea, Lily-ssi?"

"I haven't quite decided yet," Lily stated. "I am definitely doing to be here for a year to go to school, but I don't know if I'll be here any longer. I think I want to see how things go first, see if I make any friends; if I miss home; all that stuff."

"You have two friends right here," Hoseok said.

"Thank you," Lily answered. "I'm sure you're both really busy, especially now. I also hope I can meet people from school, but I'm very grateful you offered to take me out to dinner."

"Anything for you, Lily."

Hoseok watched color come to Lily's ears, she started playing with the one visible to Hoseok. "Thank you," she said quietly.

A feeling started welling inside of Hoseok's chest. He wasn't sure what the feeling was, but it warmed him up. Hoseok looked out the window and rubbed his chest slightly.

"How has your first day been here?" Jungkook asked.

Lily let out a sigh that was mixed with a slight laugh. "You would not believe the kind of day I had." She started going into detail about how she lost everything except the clothes on her back essentially. The journey it took to get everything back, and just how exhausted she was.

"Oh, I didn't realize you were so tired, if we need to we can just take you back to your hotel," Hoseok said, why did he say that? He didn't want Lily to go to sleep he wanted to spend time with her.

"Oh no, I'm happy you guys invited me along, and I need to eat anyway," Lily said reassuringly. "Besides just being around you guys has given me some energy, I'm also excited to be here, I'm not sure if I could get any sleep if I tried."

"I usually drink tea to fall asleep," Jungkook said. "I like floral teas especially."

"Maybe I'll try that then," Lily said. "I have a hard time falling asleep because I'm usually on my phone until late at night."

In that moment Hoseok recalled all the times he talked to Lily, he knew it was late in America when he talked to her he just didn't realize that she may have ruined her sleep schedule to talk to him.

Jungkook pulled into a parking garage and parked his car. Everyone filed out of the car and headed to a the restaurant on the ground floor. It was a quirky little place with limited seating and an open kitchen. Hoseok led the way into the building and straight into the back for a little privacy hopefully.

A waiter came to greet them, Hoseok could tell by the look on his face that he recognized Jungkook and him. The waiter glanced at Lily for a moment and his eyes shot between Hoseok and Jungkook. However, the waiter maintained composure and didn't say anything.