Distant Euphoria

-4-

Jungkook quickly texted back last night saying he will be here at 4 today.

I spent my whole day putting everything away, cleaning, and doing laundry.

I did spend some time with Mae and Haley today having lunch together- did some Korean lessons with them as well. Yeri and Sooyoung have been out all day and told Haley they'd be out late. So that's good- don't have to worry about them seeing Jungkook here.

Its a few minutes until 4 when I hear a knock on our apartment door- its Jungkook.

I answer the door as we bow to one another.

"Hello Naeun," He said with books in his hand and two boba milk teas in the other.

"Hi, Jungkook- thanks so much for coming over," I said letting him in and then closing the door. 

"My pleasure..." He said handing me the strawberry milk tea in his hand.

"I hope you like Strawberry," He said and I bowed as I took the tea.

"Thank you so much Jungkook oppa, you didn't have to," I said to him taking a sip.

"O-oppa?" He said obviously blushing.

"Oh no I won't call you that if you don't like- you are 4 years older," I said smiling.

"I usually don't like that... but for you its okay" He said not making eye contact and still blushing a good bit.

How cute.

I led him to our study room, it's really just a bunch of bean bag chairs, large fluffy rug, a build in medium size desk, laptops, and two computer chairs. Jungkook and I laid all of our things out on the desk and he began to help me study.

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He was extremely knowledgeable and we already studied for three hours.

"You seem to really know your stuff just from studying today," He said looking up from the book and to my face.

"You've remembered so much so far!" He said smiling that adorable smile at me.

"T-thank you so much- youve been a good teacher."

"You want to study more?" He said turning through the pages.

"No, you've helped so much already. I will definitely be texting you if I have any questions" I said adjusting my glasses and in the process smudging them.

"Oh, Naeun..."

"Hm?"

He took off my glasses and cleaned them with his long sweatshirt sleeves before placing them back onto my face.

"You're super cute in glasses" He whispered under his breath just enough for me to hear.

I pretended to not hear that.

"Thanks so much, Jungkook... for cleaning them," I said blushing.

"For everything... the lesson yesterday, helping me move, the tea, and now studying. You're very giving with your time" I said cleaning up the desk trying to not make eye contact.

He coughed lightly before speaking.

"Do you wanna go to the aquarium with me tomorrow?" He said playing with a pencil in his hands as he leaned closer to me.

A SORT OF DATE WITH JUNGKOOK OH MY GAH I-I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY- MY BREATH IS GONE.

My mind began to race and I was lost for words all I said was-

"Yes."

"A-awesome- I wanted to show it to you. Have you been?"

"My family moved here four years ago and I've never been" I said- my face unbelievably red.

"I think Namjoon and the others would think it's appropriate for me to get to know you more... you know- know our trainees for future projects." He said blushing too.

"Y-yeah... for sure. Id love to."

"Perfect. I'll come at 1 tomorrow? its a short walk from here" He said standing and grabbing his books.

"I'll see you then. Thank you Jungkook oppa." I led him out to the front door and we simply bowed to one another as I closed the door. 

I slid down the door blushing the most I ever have in my life. 

My smile must have been so goofy and huge right now.

Mae came out of her room hearing Jungkook leave smiling from ear to ear.

"What happened?" She said helping me up.

"H-he asked me to the aquarium tomorrow? To get to know the 'trainees'" I said fanning myself.

"I know- I was snooping," She said as she started to goofily dance around. 

"Mae!" I said laughing at her.

"Oh my gosh, this is so crazy!" 

"Don't get excited- I know he is still a professional and this will not blossom into anything else" I said giving Mae a mom kind of look.

"But what if it does?!" She said screaming.

"Mae!" I said laughing hysterically now. 

"If what does?" Yeri said as she and Sooyoung came into the door.

"Oh, nothing... how was your day?" I asked them as they came in the door with bags from all the luxury brands.

"It was cool..." Sooyoung said looking at her newly manicured hands.

"And you know- I'll forgive you about yesterday," Yeri said as she reached out her hand to mine.

"Just don't do it again," She said winking at me.

Little does she know he was here for hours today and ill be seeing him tomorrow.

"Sure," I said fake smiling and shaking her hand.

"...Anyway! I made us all dinner- let's eat together!" Mae said.

"Were on a smoothie diet" Sooyoung chimed in. 

"O-oh okay well more for us," Mae said laughing as Haley came into the room.

Sooyoung and Yeri went into their room the rest of the night as Haley, Mae, and I enjoyed our dinner laughing the whole evening. 

I couldn't keep my mind off of Jungkook the whole time though. 

Wow. I hope I don't have a crush... nothing will ever happen between us.

I always get my hopes up with guys and this situation is the most unreachable I've ever encountered.

Tomorrow is NOT A DATE.

Yet... I still can't wait.