Ephemeral | 𝐣𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐟

Ephemeral | 13

c h a e y o u n g

"Thank you for the food!" I told the others who just gave me a smile.

Jimin stayed quiet as he held my hand. I looked at our entwined hands and ignored the sensation I felt afterwards.

As far as I know, the day after tomorrow will be their concert and they still have to rehearse everything. And I can't wait to watch them on stage while waving my army bomb with the other armys.

"Did you enjoy the food?" He asked me as soon as the two of us got inside the elevator.

I gave him my brightest smile and nodded my head. He chuckled and patted my head like a dog.

We stayed silent for the whole ride up and I felt comfortable with it.

When the elevator door opened, I immediately stepped out, breaking our hands. I don't want him to get used to this skinship too much. It would be harder for us to let go.

But only after a few steps, I felt his touch again. This time, he was holding me by my wrist.

I turned around and looked at him. He looked so tired and sleepy.

"I want you to be this near to me. Always." He murmured and pulled me into a hug.

Next thing I knew, I was already tearing up. I hate this. I hate the fact that I'm starting to think that he likes me too.

I try to act like this isn't something to me, but it actually sucks. Big time. It makes me hope and long more.

Slowly, I hugged him back.

"You're really making it hard for me to leave you someday you know." I joked and laughed nervously.

But he didn't laughed. Instead, I felt him caress my hair.

"Then don't leave."

j i m i n

I woke up when I felt that Chaeyoung wasn't by my side. My heart pounded so hard it felt like it would jump out of my chest.

I looked around the room, hoping that she just slept somewhere else but she's gone.

I even checked the cabinets and the restroom but there were no signs of her.

Her things were still here but I couldn't find her.

I sat down the bed and looked at the curtain infront of me. Then it slowly sinked in.

I stood up and opened the curtains which happened to be a balcony. I chuckled. I'm such an idiot sometimes.

I went out and saw Chae drinking a bottle of soju. She was resting her head on the glass sliding door while eyeing the whole city from up here.

"I thought you vanished." I joked and sat down beside her.

She glanced at me and laughed a little then took a sip from her bottle again. I never knew she drinks.