No Strings Attached (Jungkook x OC)

Part 7: Happy Birthday, Jungkook.

Seoyeon took out her phone and read the screen to see two new messages. She unlocked her phone and lowered the brightness just so that Jungkook wouldn't be able to see from behind.

5:37 - they're arriving a bit late, take your time

5:38 - I wish I was there.. I wanted to see jungkookie's face when he sees them

She chuckled softly, letting go of Jungkook's hand to reply to the text message. Jungkook peeked over her shoulder and raised an eyebrow. "Who are you talking to?"

"Jimin," she mumbled, locking her phone just in time after she had replied to his message. She glanced up at him as his eyes grew wide with fury. "I met him today, actually. He's a sweet guy."

"How did you get his number?" He asked her as she pursed her lips into a line.

"I got my own ways," she grinned as he frowned.

"He's taken," Jungkook added, and Seoyeon tilted her head with surprise on her face.

"Really?" She asked, "well then he's girlfriend is really lucky to have him."

Just like how your future boyfriend will be really lucky to have you.. He thought to himself, shrugging off his thoughts of being so jealous.

5:39 - we're going to walk around the grand clock for a while, where are they?

"I shouldn't be so angry over this," he whispered, and Seoyeon pouted.

"You never really told me why you're so upset on your own birthday." She chuckled and he looked at her with a serious face, making her quiet down on her giggles.

"They forgot," he muttered. "I shouldn't even be surprised, they forgot my birthday last year.. and yet they forget this year too."

"Who forgot?" She asked, finally hammering down the hints to reassure that she was going in the right direction of her plan.

"My parents." He sighed angrily, "they forgot about my birthday, just like how they did last year and I just don't understand how you could forget your own son's birthday!"

She shook her head, chuckling to herself. "Jungkook-ah, this is beginning to feel like deja vu."

"Hm?" He looked at her until he felt himself being hit with a flashback.

"Did they even greet you a happy birthday?" He asked and she smiled bitterly.

She couldn't help but suddenly frown, her head looking down at her fingers that she started with fiddle with. Jungkook looked at her, feeling bad for the girl who looked really upset. She played with her food, biting her lip. He noticed a tear slip from her eye and onto the wooden table.

"Sometimes, I wonder if they even remember me." She chuckled. "They probably do, they just don't have the time.. for me."

"I'm pretty sure they remember you, how could they not?" He smiled. "You're pretty cool and chill, a very respectful daughter.. I don't see why they would neglect you like that. And this is all nothing, I just thought that I would take you out for once without complaining-"

She smiled, only to pull him into a hug without hesitation. He stiffened, only to relax and wrap his arms around her. She cried a little, wiping her tears.

"Thank you, Jungkook." She whispered, "this means so much to me."

"Happy birthday, Seoyeon." He smiled, and she felt herself calm down just by the tone of his voice. "And thank you, for everything. I'm going to miss this when this ends."