freckles

* chapter forty eight *

"Hi Ettie!" Jimin looked down at his phone while he walked, FaceTime with his friend. "You look beautiful as always."

"Oh thank you Jimin." Claudette blushed even though he greeted her with the same compliment every time they talked.

And they talked a lot.

"How are you today? Better than yesterday?" Claudette spoke gently, not knowing how sensitive he would be about what happened yesterday.

"H-hey- hi Claud- no no, Ettie.... Ettie, it's Jimin... Can, can you please call me soon. I-I, something, I'll explain later please, I need to hear your voice."

Jimin had a really hard and long day at practice yesterday. Everything felt and looked wrong no matter how hard he tried. He kept messing up as well.

'They must be so tired of me.' Jimin hugged his knees close to his chest, clenching his teeth together. 'Jin told me I'm too good to feel this way but why do I feel this way??'

"Ettie." Jimin pulled out his phone quickly, fumbling with it until he finally clicked on Claudette's number. "Pick up, please."

"Hi! It's Claudette! I'm sorry I can't come to the phone now, but I'll call back as soon as I can! Have a wonderful day!"

Jimin smiled sadly, tears tracing his face as he closed his eyes. Her voice is so relaxing. Maybe it's the way she words things, or her accents.

It must be her accent.

'Time change, she's still asleep.'

"Yes, I am better." Jimin took a deep breath, remembering how horrible he felt yesterday. "Talking with you really helped."

"Was everyone else really busy?" Claudette chewed on the carrot in her hand, waving at Eliot as he stretched.

"They..." Jimin stopped himself, reminding himself to keep his mouth shut. "Yeah, they were busy."

"Well I'm so glad you're better!" She smiled, Jimin slowing his walk so he could see it clearer. "I didn't like seeing you so sad. But it's okay to be sad sometimes. As long as you aren't alone while you are!"

Jimin stopped walking. "You're a real angel, you know Ettie?"

"And you're my wonderful fairy friend."

'Ouch.' Jimin started walking again. 'Friend.'

"Mmmm, friend is too small." Claudette chewed on the remains of her carrot, lifting her elbow off her knee so Eliot could crawl into her lap. "What about best friend?"

"Boyfriend?" Jimin blurted out, his eyes widening while Claudette swallowed her carrot, eyes wide.

"Jim-"

"BYE I GOTTA GO."

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"Wise men say, only fools rush in." Namjoon sang softly, dusting his studio, his headphones playing 'Can't Help Falling in Love.' "But I can't help, falling in love with you."

Jimin froze in the doorway, Namjoon's back to him, but his voice was going strong. Jimin never heard Namjoon sing life this before.

Hell, Jimin never knew Namjoon liked love songs.

Namjoon stood up, his back still to Jimin. "Oh you dumbass." He chuckled, Jimin closing the door quietly, waiting for Namjoon to notice him. "Yes yes I know you like strawberries."

Claudette
just imagine being surrounded by the greens and then if you look closer, these big, scrumptious, red strawberries!

Claudette
i think i would freak out and just, jump around you know lol