It Started With Make-Up

chapter fifteen

*Marie's pov* (after tour)
I was sitting in the dorms with RM when my phone started ringing.
"Sorry," I said before looking at the number. "Can I take this?"
"Sure, you can go to my room."
"Thanks."
I stood up and hurriedly walked to Namjoon's room, shutting the door behind me.
"Hello?"
"Hi baby! How are you, did tour go great?"
It was my boyfriend, Winnie. I had met him during the tour and he just so happened to live nearby my home. We exchanged numbers and talked on various occasions. After text came calling, then video chats, and before I knew it I was deeply attracted to him and my feelings were returned. He asked me to be his girlfriend a week before tour ended and I happily accepted. I did feel sad because while I do really like Winnie I still very much like RM. But, I faced the facts that me and him were co-workers and just friends and decided to have a love life.
"The tour was great! Everyones so tired by now though. How are you?"
"I'm good..." he trailed off and sighed before speaking again. "I was thinking, if you're not too tired, do you wanna go out tonight?"
"Really? I'd love to!"
"Great!"
I blushed and felt my heart crumble into my stomach from excitement.
"Where are you, I'll come pick you up."
"I'm at the dorms with the guys, I'll be ready in a few."
"Okay, I'll see you soon Marie!"
He hung up and I squealed. We haven't really gotten a chance to see eachother as I had been going around the world, so I was happy that I'd get to see him again.
I walked back into the living room and held in my smile as I sat next to Namjoon again.
"I'm sorry to cut this hang out short but I have to go."
"Everything ok?" He asked with a worried tone.
I giggled, "Everything's perfect, it's just my boyfriend's taking me out and we haven't seen eachother for a while."
"Boyfriend?"
I got confused and turned to him with a raised brow.
"You didn't tell me you had a boyfriend! Who is it?"
I was shocked by his reaction. He wasn't jealous or angry, he seemed fine. Before I could answer another voice chimed in.
"Boyfriend?!" I heard Jungkook from the hallway.
"Who's boyfriend?" V responded.
I laughed as the two boys came into the living room with me and Namjoon.
"Jeez, eves dropping much guys?"
I saw them smile and it made me blush.
I had gotten V and Jungkook to make up, and V seemed happier than before. All though you could tell he was still cautious with Kookie, you could see he was learning to get over it. I was surprised to see them hanging out alone for once as Jimin was usually always with them. The three of them seemed to have the closest bond.
"Marie! Tell us about him will ya?" V said.
"He's just a guy a met a while back. He asked me out a week before tour ended, that's when we started dating. His names Winnie..."
"Like, the bear?" Namjoon giggled.
"Yes like the bear!" I playfully punched at his arm before hearing my phone go off again.
"Is that him?!" Jungkook got excited.
"Yes," I laughed as they acted like teenage girl's. "I have to go but you guys have fun."
"Bye Marie noona!" Kookie shouted.
"Yeah, bye!"
I left the dorms and went to meet Winnie in his car.
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He had taken me to this nice ramen restaurant and after to icecream. As we talked I learned more about him. He had dad jokes like Jin oppa which I appreciated very much, and he also has a love for astronomy. He's interested in books and likes rainy day walks. Him and his family own a bakery and it runs great. And I'm only his second girlfriend, like ever.
I didn't want to admit but he was the first person I've ever dated. I mean, seriously. My friend Edward would find guys for me to meet and we'd exchange numbers, but that's about it. And I never liked any of them. Once I had told Edward about Winnie he demanded to meet him immediately which had me laughing. I knew they would meet eventually and If it got any more serious he'd meet my parent's.
I was feeling nervous with that thought when the sound of thunder shook me from my mind. I jumped in my chair and gave a worried look up to the sky.
"Marie? Are you ok?" Winnie asked looking at me with concern.
Before I could answer lightning struck with another clap of thunder before rain started pounding hard from the sky.
"Aish, let's hurry back to the car." He said while taking my hand.
I followed quickly and closely behind him, the both of us getting soaked from the rain. Another sound of thunder echoed from above and I found myself shaking.
I never liked thunderstorms. I didn't mind rain, or snow, or fog, but thunderstorms always got to me. One time when I was younger I saw lightning crash into a tree, and it fell into the power lines causing a huge blackout in my neighborhood. The dark was also something I hated, which usually came with thunderstorms.
Once we made it to the car we quickly got inside.
"Damn, it looks pretty bad."
Why would you say that?! I thought. Damnit.
The drive to my apartment took a while from the icecream place, and I felt myself dozing off. The storm wasn't letting up anytime soon, and I was worried my power was going to be out.
By the time we got to my place I was already pretty much asleep. I could still heard the rain pounding down onto the windshield hard, and the wipers going crazy. The ignition went off and I heard Winnie get out of the car.
Suddenly my door opened and I felt warmth around me as the rain pelted my forehead. He carried me up to my floor and had taken me to the sofa to lay down. I was too tired and kept my eyes closed as I rolled over on my sofa.
"Here..." I heard him whisper as he took my shoes off.
I heard some rummaging and movement somewhere and then he came back placed a towel on my face, drying up the rain from my forehead and hair. After a while he picked me up again and I was placed in my bed. As I was dozing off again another shot of thunder could be heard. Scared, I turned and grabbed on to him, half awake now.
"I don't like the storm." I said sleepily. "Could you stay with me?"
Winnie chuckled and patted my head, stroking my hair.
"Are you sure you want me to stay?"
I nodded my head, still holding onto him. He smiled and sat in the bed, letting me be in his lap.
More thunder could be heard and he wrapped his arms around me, rubbing my back and whispering sweet nothings.
I was dozing off again and eventually fell asleep in his arms.
Not only was it our first date, but it was the first sleep over of many.