Stigma Love's Algorithm [ A BTS x Reader Poly ]

Chapter 11: The Cake and the Confusion

My heart sunk, feeling a pain that I had thought I would never feel again

I wanted to run away and scream but my legs were holding me back, frozen in place.

I saw her eyes widen when she sees me holding a cake and gift bag. She tilts her head slightly, almost like she was assessing me.

I blinked, caught off guard. I had to say something, I tried my best to keep my voice steady "Uhm... Hi?" I said my voice faltering

She stares at me, curious, an eyebrow raised "Hello, Can I help you?"

This is ridiculous. I was trying to calm myself, the feelings in my chest growing heavier by the minute.

"Uhm.. Sorry, I uh...uhm...Is Yoongi here?"

She took a small step back, eyeing me for a moment before glancing over her shoulder toward the inside of the apartment.

"Oh Yeah, But he's in the shower right now."

My mind goes blank at that. He's in the shower while a woman is inside his apartment, probably cooking?

What the hell is happening. I wanted to throw the cake right then and there.

I can feel the blood rush creeping to my neck, towards my face.

Great job body,

sure, throw that in why don't you and make me a tomato.

Utter embarrassment flooding me.

"Hey are you okay?" I hear her voice, laced with concern

"Uhm no... I mean, yeah... Uh sorry, uhm.." I stutter, not knowing what to say or do at the moment

"Are you his friend?" she asks, still holding the door for me while I stood there like a sweating donkey

"uh.. Yeah but.. Uhm sorry, actually, I just came by to drop this" I managed to say, just wanting to get out of there

"Oh that's so sweet! Come on in" her voice nice and sweet as she stepped aside, opening the door wider

"No!" I blurted and paced myself "I don't want to impose"

come on Y/N just leave everything and run

"Nonsense, you came all the way here to drop off a cake on his birthday, it's the least we could do, come on in"

I blinked, my mind racing. Did she just use the word we? Like us?

I stepped in not knowing what excuse to say anymore.

As I walked towards his small dining table, I hear her yell towards the bathroom

"Oppa! Someone's here for you!" her voice rang around the apartment.

The sweet endearment also ringing in my ears.

Ofcourse she calls him Oppa.

I sat down at his chair just feeling stupid and confused.

Perfect day, my ass.

She makes her way towards Yoongi's kitchen, clearly comfortable and used to the place.

I have to get out, I shouldn't be here, what was I even expecting?

Yoongi and me, we never made it official. I have no right to even feel way I feel right now.

As I see her walk back with bowls and plates in hand, she smiles at me saying something I couldn't decipher.

My brain was all fogged, unable to understand the words coming out of her mouth, and distracted by the thoughts swirling inside my head.

She looked a little young to be a friend, so my mind went straight to the conclusion I didn't want to face

Was this some sort of girlfriend of his?

I felt my heart twist in a way I wasn't ready for. Jealousy evidently clawing itself out of my body.

"...hey are you feeling okay? Is something wrong?" her voice filled with a tone of worry and concern

I quickly masked my feelings and smiled awkwardly, hoping she didn't notice the change in my expression. "Yeah I've just had a long morning, sorry you were saying something?"

She nods, her eyes warm with understanding "Oh I was just asking what your name was and how you know Oppa"

There it is, that endearment again, jealousy racking up beneath my skin "I'm just one of Yoongi's colleagues, I just dropped by his cake from all of us at work"

"Wow, your workmates are really nice, you guys must be pretty close, huh" she asks absentmindedly, as she places the plates and silverware on the table

"Yeah we're all soooo close" I said, couldn't stop the sarcasm coming out of me

She nods at that as she continues arranging the table "Sorry I don't think I caught your name, what was it again"

"Ah.. just call me Y/N" I replied, doing my best to sound polite.

The woman's face lit up slightly at the mention of my name "Oh you're Y/N! It's nice to finally meet you!" her eyes shifts to me as she stares at them with warmth

Wait what? "... you know who I am?" I asked dumbfounded

She beams "Ofcourse! You're the one he's been talking about for weeks."

I blinked, my mind racing. He'd been talking about me? That didn't sound like something Yoongi would do, especially if he was trying to keep things private. Maybe she just meant in passing, or maybe she was just being polite. Either way, I felt a strange, uncomfortable flutter in my chest at her words.

"I was actually cooking him a little birthday meal. Some good'ol seaweed soup, hope that's okay?" She continues, as she leaves for the kitchen again

What the hell is going on. Am I in some kind of reality show right now?

Just as I was about to throw the towel down and get up, the front door opens with Yoongi's mom stepping in

OH hell no, this is a nightmare!

"Nari!! Come on and help me with these stuff, I think I bought too much food" she says, as she struggles to get all the stuff she was practically dragging, still looking down

Nari?

The woman comes out of the kitchen and saunters her way towards yoongi's mom

"Mom! I told you not to buy so much! Oppa can take care of his own food, it's like you're feeding an army" the woman says as she grabs some of it off of her

Wait... MOM!?!?! What the hell is going on!?

"It's a good thing Y/N unnie's here, she could help us finish some of it" Nari says as she smiles at me as she moves the food to the table

Yoongi's mom finally looks up, her face lighting up when she sees me "Oh my word, Y/N it's so nice that you're here"

Nari smiles "Yeah and she brought cake and some decorations! Ill help set it up later as soon as the soup simmers down"

My mind swirling, to be honest, I'm not sure of where I am right now

"Oh Y/N you are such a dear" her mom cooes "Nari where's your brother anyways, he shouldn't keep Y/N waiting like this"

BROTHER

Just as I was about to mentally slap myself from my stupidity, I hear yoongi's voice come around

"Hey mom, what do you mean keep Y/N wai.." he stops as he turns around the corner and sees me staring at all of them like a deer in headlights.

"Uh, hey?" I stammered, my voice a little higher than usual.

"Surprise?" I managed, forcing out a chuckle as everyone stared at me, amusement twinkling in their eyes.