A/N: In honor of our boys and their 2nd Grammy nomination, along with their sweep of the AMAs, enjoy this short special chapter.
Jimin POV:
"Oh crap... oh god. Am I ready for this? I don't think I'm ready for this." I paced back and forth the bedroom at the pretty rental house in California. It was the Thursday before our first concert and Americans across the country were getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. My girlfriend, the one I would do anything for, was currently still asleep while I lost my ever-loving mind over meeting her father for the first time. I'd never met a parent before. What would I do? What would I say? Walking over to the dresser, I opened the drawer that held my socks and underwear and pulled out a roll of socks, unfolding them after checking over my shoulder to see if Y/N was awake.
The little white velvet box was perfectly concealed in the socks. I flipped the top open and looked at the ring I had purchased. It was a white gold ring with a perfect round diamond in the center of it. Even though it wasn't traditional for men in Korea to plan an elaborate proposal or to even ask before the wedding was planned, this was something I wanted to do for Y/N. Knowing this was a more western tradition, I had looked up nice ways to do it then Taehyung and I had come up with a plan together.
Shutting the box with a quiet snap, I put it back in the roll of socks, making sure it was concealed before closing the door. When I turned, I could see that Y/N had moved in her sleep, scooting closer to my side of the bed as though she had been looking for me. A smile on my face, I climbed back in the bed next to her and pulled her close. She snuggled up to my chest and I felt my heart melt. I kissed the top of her head, loving the way she made little happy sounds in her sleep, loving the way she cuddled closer to me, searching for the comfort she knew I would always provide her, the love I would always give her.
As she slept, I thought about the last few days. On Sunday night, the members and I had attended the American Music Awards. We had been stunned when we not just swept our three categories, but when we won Artist of the Year as well. Performing with Coldplay was a great time and I was glad we had been able to hang out with Chris Martin again. Y/N had laughed when I returned back to the rental home and showed her my phone. We had taken photos with so many artists that night that it made me feel good, made me feel like we were finally being appreciated by the same artists whose music we followed.
Just two days ago, the Grammy nominations were released and we had been excited to learn that we had been nominated for an award. We were happy since it was the biggest award show in the US, but ARMY once again voiced their pleasure when they learned that we had only been nominated for one award. We brushed it off, happy with what we had and not wanting to dwell on the things that didn't happen. The James Corden show the same night was fun. Namjoon had confronted Corden about some things said and I'm hoping it would bring back the fun relationship we had with him. He was one of the few who didn't treat us like we were just the latest craze.
Looking down at the love of my life, I kissed her cheek then ran a hand over her hair, enjoying the feel of the softness underneath my fingers. "Noona? What time does your dad fly in?"
"Mmm?" I giggled at her sleepy response, knowing she was not completely awake yet.
Wanting to wake her up with a smile, I moved my lips to her neck, planting gentle kisses along the soft skin. I knew it was affecting her when my name left her lips in a quiet moan. I continued to kiss her, grinning against her skin when I felt her hands in my hair, tugging me even closer. I looked up and saw her eyes were open and on me. "You awake now?"
Y/N nodded, her cheeks flushing pink, the arousal clear on her skin. "Yes. And I want to kiss you but I want to brush my teeth first."
Sitting up, I grabbed her hands and tugged her out of bed, dragging her into the bathroom. I prepped her toothbrush then handed it to her, grinning as she laughed at me. "Then brush. So I can kiss you."
Y/N laughed again then stuck the toothbrush in her mouth. As I brushed my own teeth, I thought about how sweetly domestic the scene was, how perfectly perfect it was. I rinsed out my mouth and as soon as she set her toothbrush down, I pulled her into my arms and pressed my lips to hers. She let out a soft sound of surprise and I plunged my tongue in her mouth, deepening the kiss until she was shivering in my arms.
I continued to kiss her, one arm around her waist and one hand tangled in her hair, tilting her head back so I could reach her lips better. Although I wanted to stay there with her, just like that, I knew if we didn't stop we would end up back in bed and probably miss the lunch with her dad.
"Wow!" Y/N was breathless when I pulled back and I couldn't help but give her a smug smile.
"Wow is right." Wrapping an arm around her shoulder, I led her back into the bedroom. "Okay. Now you awake. When does your dad get here?"
Y/N hugged me tight then released me and walked over to the dresser. "Um? His flight lands at 11:10 and he's meeting us at the restaurant at 2:30." She pulled my t-shirt that she was wearing over her head and replaced it with a burgundy one that I bought her while we were shopping on Rodeo Drive. I had wanted to buy her more, but she refused. I knew she felt bad that I wanted to spend money on her. She always told me that she wasn't with me for that, but I wanted to spoil her. I wanted to give her everything since it felt like she had done the same with me.
"O-okay." I couldn't help the nervous tone in my voice and Y/N looked over at me, moving quickly to my side.
"Don't worry baby. He's going to love you. Just be you and you will be just fine." Y/N's words were soothing and I felt a little better about the encounter. "You should be more worried when you meet my brother in law." Y/N gave me a wink and headed out of the room, leaving me shaking in my socks.
***
"You look great baby. Don't be so nervous." I tried to listen to Y/N's words as the SUV pulled up in front of the restaurant. We had come alone, the other members insisting I needed time to get to know her dad. Jin had suggested inviting him back to the house afterwards and he could meet the rest of the members.
We exited the SUV, entering the restaurant through a private entrance. It was a cute little place, an out of the way restaurant that served both Korean and American food. Y/N and I had picked the place together since I know she was missing some of her favorite foods. She could find them in Korea, but since the ingredients were sometimes different, they didn't have the same taste.
A man with grey hair was already seated at the table, scrolling through his phone, and he stood up as we entered the room. My heart dropped to my feet when I realized the man was well over 182 centimeters tall. I had been expecting someone much shorter since Y/N was so small compared to me. I definitely wasn't expecting this giant of a man who towered over me.
Y/N released my hand and hurried across the room, giving the tall man a bear hug. She looked so tiny standing next to him that it made me want to cuddle her up and protect her from everything. "Hi dad! How was your flight?"
"It was good, but we'll talk about it in a minute. Introduce me first." The deep baritone of the man made me nervous, but when he looked over at me, he gave me a smile. A genuine one that made me feel a lot better about being here.
I approached the man and bowed then held out my hand, the trembling in my fingers visible. "Um... Park J-Jimin sir. It's nice to meet you."
The man shook my hand, his large hand completely engulfing mine. "Nice to meet you Jimin. I'm Dave. Congratulations to you and your group on the awards and the Grammy nomination."
I looked over at Y/N, who shrugged. "What? I was proud of you!"
Ducking my head, I felt the blush heat my face, but I couldn't help but feel good that Y/N was proud of me, proud enough to share the accomplishments of the members with those who were important to her. "T-thank you." Y/N moved back to me and took my hand, leading me towards the table. I could feel myself relax a bit at the warm smile on his face. At least the worst part was over. For now.
***
"Yes! Whenever I would take her to the grocery store, I would have to peel a raw onion and give it to her. If I didn't, she would throw a tantrum until I did. People would walk by us crying from the scent." Dave's laugh was loud and boisterous, one that made me laugh right along with him.
The whole interaction with him wasn't as awkward as I thought it would be. Her father was extremely nice, funny, and told me a lot of hilarious stories about Y/N, stories that my sweet, now blushing, girlfriend never told me. "And now you do not like onions Noona!" I turned to the girl seated next to me, laughing at the look of embarrassment on her face. "Don't worry. When you meet my family, they share stories about me."
"At least I didn't tell him that I used to have to tape your diapers on since you would take them off!" Dave laughed out loud and I couldn't help but laugh with him again, while Y/N hid her face in her hands.
"And on that note, I'm running to the restroom. I'll be right back." Y/N stood up and kissed my cheek, before exiting the room.
I turned to her dad and noticed him studying me. "You love her, don't you?" Stunned by his intuitiveness, I nodded my head. "I can see it. And she loves you too."
Looking over my shoulder, I checked to see if she was returning. "I love Y/N and with... with your permission, I would... would like to marry her. I want to spend the rest of my life with her, with only her."
Dave looked at me in surprise. "You want to marry her?"
"Yes sir. I love... love Y/N and want to spend the rest of my life with her." Although my words were shaky, my voice was strong. This was one thing in my life I was absolutely certain about.
Dave studied my face again as though he was trying to read my mind. His face held no emotion and I began to worry. What if he says no? What if he doesn't like me? What if...? My inner slew of fears came to a halt when he grinned at me and nodded.
"You seem like a good man Park Jimin. I would be proud to have you as part of the family. Take care of my girl. That's all I ask."
I nodded my head hurriedly. "Absolutely. I love her and I will give her everything."
Dave gave me another smile. "I'm sure you will."