Once In A Lifetime

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Hannah taps her foot anxiously as she waits for the email to come through from her publishing company. Her new novel was out and it had been selling so well that her company said there's a good chance she'll be number one on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Her first novel hit the top twenty, which floored her, but this? This has always been her dream. They told her they would know today and email her what spot she landed as soon as they got the news. Because of the time difference she's been a nervous wreck since yesterday. It's now almost 11am and she knows the list should be out to publishers by 10 pm in New York. Jungkook left early today for recording but told her to call him as soon as she got the news, that he'd have his phone beside him at all times. She was so nervous. What if she didn't get the number one spot? Jungkook has become so successful and famous as a solo artist, what if she didn't get the top spot? Would he see her as a failure? She tries to shake the negative thoughts out of her brain and looks at her emails again. Nothing. It was now 11:07am. She hit refresh and then she froze. The email from her publisher was there. Her heart is pounding. She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. She clicks the email with a shaky hand and slowly reads through it. She brings her hand to her mouth and sits back in disbelief. "Oh my god" she whispers. She jumps up, grabs her purse and phone, slides her shoes on and dashes out the door. She called her driver to meet her out front, yes Jungkook insisted she have a driver so she never got lost or hurt. Once she hops in the car she half yells, "take me to HYBE, now!" Her driver looks back as she had yelled and she smiles and apologizes in Korean to him.

It was easy for Hannah to get into the company now, everyone knew who she was. She even had her own badge to scan in. She hurriedly runs inside and ignores everyone which was unlike her. But she was too anxious to find her man. She taps her foot as she impatiently waits for the elevator doors to open and once they did she jumps inside and presses the button to BTS and Jungkooks floor. Once she steps out she runs down the hall to Jungkooks studio and punches in the code. She busts through the door and finds him and three others inside working. They all abruptly turn when she barges into the room. Jungkook looks at his girlfriends disheveled state and immediately stands up concerned. "Hannah? Are you ok? What's wrong?" He goes to her and grabs her hands while she catches her breath. "I did it" she says out of breath. Jungkook looks at her confused. "What baby? Did what?" She looks at him with a huge smile and it clicks as to what she is talking about. His eyes widen and a huge smile spreads across his beautiful face. "Really baby?? Number one?" She was still catching her breath but she nods and smiles so big and bright. He yells and wraps her in his arms and spins her. "Awe baby!! I'm so proud of you! My girlfriend is a number one New York Times Best Selling author!!" Hannah squeals as he spins her and holds onto him tight. He sits her down and kisses her deeply, not caring about the three men also in the room. He cups her cheeks and looks lovingly in her eyes. "I'm so proud of you Hannah. You've achieved your dream. We'll celebrate tonight. You want the guys to come too?" She smiles and nods. "Yes! I have to tell Tae....tell all the guys!" He beams at her and guides her out with him. "Let's go now. Guys I'll be right back." They walk down the hall to the practice room and find them all inside rehearsing for the tour. Tae smiles and waves and Jungkook pulls Hannah over to where the guys were standing,  watching a song playback. "Guys, Hannah has some amazing news!" "You're pregnant" Yoongi says with no emotion in his tone. Hannah scoffs and smacks him. "No, I'm not pregnant! God!" Yoongi rubs his arm and shrugs. "You guys fuck like rabbits, it's a matter of time." Jungkook laughs while Hannah hits him again. "Is it what I think it is Han?" Tae asks with a big smile. She nods and bounces up and down. "Yes!" He scoops her up and hugs her. "Han I'm so happy for you!! Number one!!" She laughs along with Jungkook. The guys all look confused and Jungkook tells them the good news while Tae spins Hannah. They all congratulate her and make plans to have dinner together at Jungkook and Hannah's.

"To our gorgeous friend Hannah for becoming a best selling author!" Namjoon says and they all clink glasses. Hannah stands and then says, "and to BTS having a successful tour!" The guys laugh and clink glasses again. The night was fun and just what they all needed to unwind. After they ate Jungkook, Tae, and Jin started playing a video game while the others lounged on the couch chatting and on their phones. Hannah looked at all the guys in her home and her heart felt full. She felt so lucky to have met these guys and have gotten so close with them all. She smiled and went to wash the dishes. While washing, Yoongi shuffles in and goes to the fridge for a water. "Need some help?" He asks lazily. She chuckles and shakes her head. "I'm fine Yoongs. You could keep me company though." He shrugs and sits at the bar while she washes. "You excited for the tour?" Hannah asks. Yoongi shrugs and leans back in the chair. "I guess. I never get too excited until we're about to go on. It feels like a chore right now. Too much like a job. Once I'm on stage though.....I can't explain how it feels."
Hannah smiles. "Like home?" He smiles and nods. "Yeah. Like home. I dread roaming the world for six months but I know I'll miss the stage when the tour is over." She nods at him, understanding his passion for performing. "What about you? You have your best selling book out now, so what's next for Hannah?" She laughs and shrugs, rinsing a plate and sitting it in the strainer. "I'm not sure. I still have two more novels I'm required to write in the next two years, but I don't think it'll be too hard to get done. Other than that....I have no clue. Learn Korean more?" Yoongi laughs and says, "you're doing really well learning already. Don't stress yourself over it. It'll come more naturally the longer you're here too. You'll become fluent in no time." She smiles and nods. "You gonna marry him?" Hannah freezes and looks at Yoongi. He's smiling a small smile and she can see the sincerity in his face. She knows he really cares for Jungkook, he is the one member that was always 100% ok with him leaving the group. He was envious of him being able to live a more free life and find love. Hannah blushes a bit and shrugs. "I don't know Yoongs. If he asks I will." Yoongi nods. "He'll ask you." She laughs and nods. "Then yes, I'll marry him." Hannah catches his eyes move toward the doorway and she turns her head to see her boyfriend. "Hey baby" he says softly. Yoongi smirks, then gets up and walks out, patting Jungkook's shoulder on the way. Hannah wipes her hands on the towel and hangs it, then walks to Jungkook and wraps her arms around his neck and kisses him. "Hey yourself." He chuckles but keeps his dark orbs locked with hers. "Let's go out on the balcony to get some air, Hm?" She smiles and nods. He takes her hand in his and they walk past the guys to the balcony. She notices the guys get quiet and watch them.