Let Go

Chapter 3

Namjoon got on the bus, thought about what just happened. He was shocked, he never really thought about the state of his love life. It hurt him to even think he couldn't love again. But nonetheless, was it true? Namjoon shook his head, he was getting way ahead of himself, he didn't even know if Seokjin liked him. He arrived home and said goodbye to his sister. 

"How was hanging out with Auntie Chungcha?" Namjoon asked Insu. 

"Awesome!!!!! We colored and danced and ate dessert before lunch!" Insu cheered. 

Namjoon smiled, "That's awesome Insu! Do you want to watch some TV?" Namjoon asked. 

"Yes!" He squealed. Namjoon ate some leftovers while he and Insu watched some weird children's show. Namjoon noticed Insu rubbing his eyes and yawning, it was definitely time for a nap. "

It's time for you to take a nap." Namjoon scooped up Insu, who was basically asleep. 

"OK Appa..." The boy yawned. Namjoon tucked him in, and played his favorite sleep music. Namjoon grabbed his journal, he loved to write poems, and his meeting with Seokjin gave him an idea.

Before we say goodbye, let go

But I'm lost in the maze of my heart.

That's all Namjoon could write before he got a text. It was from an unknown number, but after reading the text, he knew who it was from.

Unknown number: Hey Namjoon, guess who it is? I'll give you a hint. I'm your hyung.

Namjoon: Hmmmmmm...

Namjoon: It can't be Seokjin...he acts like a 5 year old...

Unknown number: Hey! Don't be mean!

Namjoon: Lol I'm kidding hyung. How was your lunch?

Before Seokjin replied, Namjoon saved his number to his phone.

Seokjin: Ugh, boring. All we did was talk about work.

Namjoon: Was there good food?

Seokjin: I made it, so of course!

Namjoon: Wow, humble.

Seokjin: Thank-you!

Namjoon: -_-

Seokjin: Lol how's Insu doing?

Namjoon: He's napping, he's tired from playing Just Dance with his Aunt.

Seokjin: Aww so cute.

Seokjin: So do you like ice cream?

Namjoon: Who doesn't like ice cream?

Seokjin: I don't know smarty pants maybe you prefer frozen yogurt!

Namjoon: Only psychos prefer frozen yogurt.

Seokjin: You calling me a psycho?

Namjoon: I thought that was established.

Seokjin: Meanie.

Namjoon: Lol, why'd you ask if I like ice cream tho.

Seokjin: Because I want to treat you to ice cream Thursday night.

Namjoon grinned and pumped his arms, but remained quiet so he wouldn't wake his sleeping son.

Namjoon: That sounds great. What time?

Seokjin: Does 7:00 at Milky Bee Myeongdong work?

Namjoon: That's perfect.

Namjoon: I have to go, I think Insu is waking up.

Namjoon: I'll see you Thursday hyung!

Seokjin: See you!

Namjoon smiled brightly all the way to see Insu, who noticed his dad's mood. 

"Appa, why are you smiling so much?" 

Namjoon was quick to answer, "I made a new friend." 

Insu asks, "Cool! Are they nice?"

Namjoon laughed, "Yes." 

"Good. Now can we play Hide n Seek?" Insu replied. 

"Of course Insu." The rest of the day was spent father son bonding...until 6:30 which was time to get Insu ready for bed. He gave him a bubble bath, sang him a song, put on his nighttime music, and put him to bed. Namjoon went to grade the worksheets he gave out last week. He stayed up really late grading papers and watching trashy K-dramas that he secretly enjoyed. Afterward, he just crashed in bed. The rest of the week flew by. Then it was Thursday, the day he had been looking forward to all week. Namjoon woke up with a huge smile on his face and flew up the stairs to his son's room. He woke him up and Insu got dressed in brown shoes, jeans, white long sleeve shirt, blue puffy vest, and a blue beanie. He poured Insu Almond Flakes and went to go get dressed. He put on red Van's, khaki pants, a blue and white long sleeve shirt and a silver moon necklace. Namjoon ate some yogurt and a banana then he swooped Insu up and they walked to the bus stop. They had a relatively quiet bus ride and arrived at Insu's daycare. He walked him into his classroom, said goodbye, and left. When he arrived at school, his students definitely noticed his much happier mood. 

"Mr. Kim? Why are you so happy?" His bluntest student, Ava McKay, asked. 

"Can I not just be having a good day Miss Kay?" Namjoon replied quickly, too quickly. 

"I mean you can, but you basically just proved my point." Ava smirked. 

Namjoon opened his mouth, and managed to spit out, "Fair enough Miss Kay." While the kids were eating lunch in the classroom, Namjoon got a text.

Seokjin: You on lunch break Namjoon?

Namjoon: Yes Seokjin-hyung, but not for much longer, what's up?

Seokjin: I'm going to pick you up.

Namjoon: ?

Seokjin: For tonight.

Namjoon: I got that, but why?

Seokjin: Because you shouldn't have to ride the bus to an event I suggested.

Namjoon: Are you sure Seokjin?

Seokjin: I'm postive.

Seokjin: Beides Namjoon?

Namjoon: Yes?

Seokjin: Call me Jin.

Namjoon: Oh do your friends call you Jin?

Seokjin: No not really. It's just...

Seokjin: Just call me Jin

Namjoon: Ok JIN-hyung

Namjoon I have to go, see you tonight!

Seokjin: Byeeeeee

Namjoon grinned and his class definitely noticed. 

"Mr. Kim? Who ya talkin' to?" Mollie Spencer giggled. 

"One of my friends, Ms. Spencer." Namjoon replied cooly. 

"I'm sure Mr. Kim." Damon Irwin interjected. 

"Yeah," Shane Stein started, "I think Mr. Kim means girlfriend." 

Itzel Berry interrupted, "Or boyfriend." 

Shane replied, "Very true Itzel." 

"Let's move on class..." Namjoon started, but he smiled to himself, his class was smart. But they were sorta right, he was talking to his hopefully future boyfriend.