Travel with Me - V (aka Kim Taehyung) BTS COMPLETE

Chapter 36 - Konnichiwa

Chapter 36

Marley POV

Abby had dropped us to the airport, accompanied by lots of gibes about what we'd get up to while we were together. After checking us in, we'd boarded into first class, Tae insisting that it would make flying with Sophia much easier. The seats were huge and once we were in the air, they folded down into beds so after dinner, she had curled up watching a movie and nodded off to sleep fairly easily, much to my relief. I wasn't sleepy, even though I should try so I could be well rested when I got there but all I felt were butterflies in my stomach as we flew ever closer to him.

It was a new experience to travel with so much room and to be fed so well but I was finding it hard to take it all in. I would never have had this chance if he wasn't well known and I was still processing what all of that meant. He had said having money wasn't a bad thing but the extravagance of his world was foreign to me and not something I felt I could adjust to easily. I was a simple person who hadn't ever needed anything fancy to make me happy although, I thought with irony, I could definitely get used to travelling this way.

As we descended into Tokyo, it was more and more difficult to contain the feelings bubbling up inside me. Sophia had woken a few hours ago, a shorter night sleep than normal and I hoped she'd be able to cope with today and adjusting to the different time zones. Her little legs were moving constantly and she was desperate to get out of her seat, all of my distraction tactics used up to keep her occupied, so as we taxied down the runway into the airport, I was relieved for more than one reason.

The translator app had never been more useful than the last little part of our travel; leaving the plane, going through customs and heading to baggage claim where I'd be met by security all while juggling Sophia. Everyone was very polite and friendly but with only a few years of highschool Japanese under my belt quite a few years back, I wasn't very comfortable with the language at all and technology was definitely my friend in those moments.

I hoped security looked low key, I didn't want any attention drawn to us during our time here or any reason for people to connect us to Tae. My relief was huge when I saw it was Choi Ji-ho, a mask on, his eyes crinkling a smiling hello as he bowed to greet us.

"Oh my goodness, annyeonghaseyo," I said, feeling more relaxed to see familiar eyes.

"Good morning Miss Marley. And hello Miss Sophia, welcome to Japan," he replied.

Sophia gave a little wave, taking my hand. "TaeTae's friend?" she asked, looking up at me.

"Yes Sophia Bug, this is Choi Ji-ho, he is our friend too."

"Where TaeTae?"

"He's back at the hotel," I said, checking with Choi Ji-ho as I did and he nodded.

"Taehyung is waiting, not very patiently I think, for you both to arrive," he laughed.

"I can imagine," I answered, biting my lip as I smiled at the thought. "We should get our luggage then," and he guided us over to the baggage carousel.

"If you tell me which are your bags, I'll get them for you," he said.

"That's OK, I can grab them."

He frowned. "Taehyung won't be happy about that, he asked me to take extra care to make sure you were OK."

"That's very kind of you both, I am very capable," I answered, rolling my eyes a little.

"Oh, everyone knows that but lets keep the peace," he said, raising his eyebrows.

"OK, gamsahabnida," I answered, conceding that it would make juggling Sophia easier if I accepted the help.

The bags came round slowly and I pointed out the kids carseat and two large suitcases we'd brought with us. Sophia was just a little person but came with a lot of stuff. Soon enough, we were in the car, tinted windows tucking us away from the world but still able to watch the scenery go by. It was August and even though the blossom trees wouldn't be out everywhere, the scenery going past was beautiful, foreign to me and fascinating.