number ¦ kookgi

60. in the family

"are you sure you don't want to come with me?" the widow with her eyebrows frowned. she looked so against the idea of leaving her only child alone in the house for 2-4 days. she finds it hard to leave. in a worried tone, "are you going to be okay alone?"

she has been repeating these questions as if wanting to cancel her work trip for him.

"i'll be fine, eomma," yoongi said in slight irritation. he's handing the edge of the door, "i'm a grown man, what do you think will happen?"

they stared at each other for a few seconds.

she clicked her tongue and gave him a nasty look. "i don't know," she crossed her arms. "a party? trash the house?"

"eomma," yoongi called to have her attention. "i've been living with you for 22 years. you only met 2 of my friends."

"surprisingly," she said instantly. she's teasing him without her realising. she never thought her son who prefers to be alone and not socialize with his peers could be friends with bubbly people, jungkook and jimin.

he proceeds, "can you even imagine me throwing a party?"

"no, but your friends would," she shook her head as she answered. yoongi pushed a smile and hugged her. she sighed in relief and hugged back. "okay, fine. i trust you," she then pulled away. "i'll come back sooner than the others when i have to. don't forget the things i've said, alright dumpling?"

"eomma, just enjoy your trip," yoongi answered her as they walked towards the car. he opened the driver's door for her to hop in. he watched her start the engine.

before she could drive away, "don't ignore your health, okay? text me anything, keep me updated."

"yes, yes," yoongi waved his hands.

he waited for her car to vanish from the road. he then marched his way back in the house, obviously excited to be alone and have the house to himself. plus, he'll be going to busan tomorrow.

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yoongi was in disbelief that his feet brought him to busan early in the afternoon. it wasn't on the said time. he didn't want to admit it, but he was too excited. he's all dressed up. it's nothing flashy ⸻ just an oversized polo with shooky print on the pocket, denim jorts, plain white shoes, shooky shoulder bag, and a watch.

he awkwardly grips the strap and proceeds to walk in the street. the last time he went here in busan was last year ago due to his work, so he knows where to go (hopefully).

he's planning to waste time in a random café until the time planned, then they'll meet. he goes inside the first café that he saw in the street. he can tell that it's a new establishment.

he went to the cashier who greeted him with a smile. "welcome!" she asks, "what would you like to order?"

yoongi took the menu that she gave. he then scans the list of drinks and flavors available. she offers, "our best seller is the sweet sakura."

he nods, "alright, i'd like to try that. is the tonkatsu burger available?"

"yes, i'll add that to your order," she kept tapping in the screen. "may i know your name, please?"

"yumin," he lied. he knows that using a real name isn't necessary unless it's for government needs. she nods and tells the total cost of his order. he gave her the payment as he received the receipt.

"please, take your seat and we'll bring your order to your table," she said with a smile.

he just nodded awkwardly. he searches for a comfortable spot to sit and waste time. but he saw someone familiar.

it was jungkook with a woman who's back facing yoongi. he was grinning and all. he looks like he's having fun with her.

the first thing popped up inside yoongi's head was to run away and avoid getting seen. he doesn't want to interfere with the lovely moment.

so jungkook can smile so much like that?

before yoongi could turn around and go to a table far away from them, out of sight, their eyes met. jungkook was surprised, he got up which caused the woman to turn her head around to see who caught his attention. he calls out, "yoongi-hyung!"

the called man just helplessly smiled. jungkook rush towards him and pulled him back to their table. yoongi hesitates, "a-aren't i bothering?"

"no, 'course not," jungkook frowned. he then introduces, "mom, this guy here is min yoongi. he's going to stay over tonight!"

yoongi widened his eyes from what he heard. the beautiful woman is jungkook's mother and that he'll be staying at their place 'till tomorrow which wasn't part of the plan at all. he shook his head and hands with a panic, "n-no, no, sorry- jungkook, what are you saying?"

he couldn't choose which one to look at. he can feel his face flushed; he is flustered. jungkook and his mother just laughed at yoongi's reaction.

it was amusing.

"aren't you cute?" she finally talked, "i don't mind adding you in the family." yoongi just felt a loud thump in his heart from that sentence. she introduces, "i'm jungkook's mom, mrs. jeon!"

"hello, pleasure to meet you, mrs. jeon," yoongi bow instantly. "my name is min yoongi, from daegu, i'm currently 22."