~Year after JungKook's wedding~
I got on the bicycle and stated pedaling. The wind was making my hair go crazy, I cursed myself for not taking the hair tie when I had a chance. Just as I took the turn, and got quite near my house, I heard my phone ring.
I reached for my purse with my eyes still on the road. An ignorant bag refused to listen to my command and stayed closed even after my not effortless tries. I sighted and looked down. It opened easily and I quickly straighten up my back and looked back at the road, the way was clear.
I picked up the phone without looking at the screen to check, who was calling. I silently cheered in my head as I heard familiar JungKook's voice greeting me.
"Hi, JungKook! Everything is alright?"
It wasn't like JungKook stopped calling me after his marriage, but it was a bit rarer. So my first instinct was to check if he was okay. His happy voice calmed me down.
"Yes it is! To be honest it's better than alright!"
His excitement intrigued me and I smiled to no one in particular. He couldn't see my face and I almost forgot to reply, but I could bet he knew I was grinning like an idiot.
"Really? Glad to hear that. So how is my best friend doing lately?"
I just wanted for him to spill the beans quicker. The sixth sense told me that were was something he was so excited to share with me.
"We're expecting!"
He literally shouted in to my ear and I had to put the phone away from it if I wanted to safe my ability to hear. I felt happiness, joy and something else... slight jealousy maybe?
Ever since JungKook got married I was feeling a bit lonely. We couldn't hang out us much as we were used to, but every time we did meet, I couldn't help, but notice how happy he was. His wife was everything to him and I couldn't feel anything else than joy that my best friend found his happiness.
I, on the other hand, even after a year still didn't have stable relationship. I sighted silently hoping that he didn't hear. I really didn't want him to think that I'm not excited, because I was. I was thrilled by the news... aunty. Does that suits me?
"Congratulations, I can-"
I was cut off when suddenly another cyclist appeared in front of me. A man had earphones on and I could bet he had no idea I was coming his way. I had to quickly turn the wheel to the side so we wouldn't end up in a crash. Riding a bike and talking on the phone was never a good idea.
I lost control and my bike leaned to the side way too much for me to fix it in time. At the last second the man on the bright red bike noticed me, coming his direction, and quickly stopped his ride. However it was too late for me and few second after that I was lying on the ground with my bike on me.
"JungKook, I'll talk to you later, okay? Bye."
I hung up before he could answer. A man on the other bike paddled to me fast and as I was trying to get my own bike off of me he offered me a helping hand. I took it, but I put all of my anger in to unsatisfied expression. I only wanted to blame him for an accident, but after all, I was talking on my phone when it happened.
"Don't you ever watch where you going?"
I was mad, however I didn't want it to sound too harsh, so I just asked him that calmly instead of yelling as I wished to do.
"Huh?" I couldn't believe it, he took his earphones out of his ears just now. The man didn't even heard my question. I was too stunned by his bad manners, so I just stood there silent, until the bell ringed for him. "So sorry miss, are you okay?"
I nodded and took my bike by the wheel and immediately made it stand again.
"Just maybe you would like to consider looking all directions before taking a turn."
I mumbled silently, but since he wasn't listening to music anymore he clearly heard me and snorted. I had to look up at him, because I was completely clueless what was so funny to snort at.
"It's nothing."
He assured me and covered his mouth with his arm. I could clearly see him still smiling.
"What is it?"
This time I didn't held back my tone and it came out quite rude, his face got serious at instant.
"Nothing... say," He quickly changed the subject and I crossed my arm on my chest while rising my eyebrows. Did he seriously think I wouldn't notice? "Weren't you the braids maid at JungKook's wedding?"
That smacked me to the ground right away. JungKook, I had to remember to call him. I uncrossed my arms and bit my lip.
"I was maid of honor."
I informed him.
"Yeah I know." He nodded and grabbed his chin like thinking about something very hard. "I think I would remember such a beautiful face anywhere."
I turned to him and my eyes widened. Was that a compliment? I just shook my head getting rid of those silly thoughts.
"I'm sorry, but, who are you?"
I bit my tongue in order to stop me from adding something else. Because I was about to say to this handsome man, in to his face, that I might or might not forgot him just because he wasn't handsome enough to be worth remembering.
"The name is Nam-joon, Kim Nam-joon."
I shook his hand and kind of introduced myself, but I was almost sure that he already knew, who I was.
"Well I guess, we will see each other quickly when."
I said to him after learning that he was one of JungKook's cousins. He will probably attend baby shower and everything.
"Really? You would like to meet?"
Wait... hold up, what did he just say? I blinked a few times, before realizing that he understood my words way differently. I started laughing and clapping like a child. I wonder if he was dialing hospitals number at the second, because I must have looked like I just lost my mind.
"I-I... d-don't say that I wouldn't like to meet you again." I was choking. "But it's not what I meant."
He knit his forehead trying to figure out my laugh attack.
"Excuse me for being a fool then, but what did you really mean?"
Now I sucked it up and ended the laughing. But I was still almost bouncing.
"I'm sure as JungKook's cousin you will attend the baby shower, won't you?"
He dramatically opened his mouth and pretended to push his jaw up with his hand. At that moment I started questioning if it was alright for me to spill the beans instead of letting JungKook do it.
"B-Baby shower?"
"I'm sorry, I probably shouldn't have said it..."
Suddenly Nam-joon grabbed me and twirled around like a little girl. My bike fell on the ground again since I had to let go of the wheel. I screamed a bit and he let me down, I squished my head in between my palms and just looked at him confused.
"What an amazing news!"
"Yeah?"
I blurted out making Nam-joon stop smiling for a second.
"Isn't it?"
"Well I mean I just fell on the ground, I might have hit my head... I don't know."
What the hell was I talking about?? Did that twirl made me completely lose my mind? The only thing I could see right now was Kim Nam-joon's sparkling eyes, I didn't even care about my bike lying on the ground.
"Well then, miss, it's my responsibility to take you home."
He bowed and reached his hand in front. I chuckled and put my hand in to his palm.
"Sure."
I was about to get on the bike when both of our phones ringed. I grabbed on to mine since I was pretty sure JungKook was the one calling me since it was like ten minutes after my hanging up and I didn't even told him why I did so.
But Nam-joon firstly checked his watch and I saw confusion spread on his face. He smiled apologizing and turned around to take a call.
"JungKook, I'm so sorry for hanging up! I can explain everything."
I started talking before he could even open his mouth.
"Are you alright?"
He was clearly worried. Am I lucky or what to have a best friend like him?
"Yeah, I mean it's just a few abrasions..."
"What happened?"
I could hear his wife gasp in the background. Did he let her listen to our call or was that just my imagination?
"Nothing, I will be alright. I just met your cousin, Kim Nam-joon."
JungKook said something obviously relieved, but I wasn't able to hear what he was talking about since Nam-joon just yelled in to his phone at the moment. I sighted, it didn't seem like I was going to have proper conversation with my friend, not today.
"J-hope! How did that happened?"
Nam-joon was shouting at someone on the other end, I rolled my eyes at his back. Guys.
"JungKook, can I come over later? I don't think we can talk on the phone properly."
"Yes, of course. You're always welcome here!" I smiled to my phone. He was still my friend, best friend, I had nothing to worry about. "Oh, and if you said that you met my cousin Nam-joon, invite him too, it's been a long time since I saw him."
JungKook added and I looked up, my fellow cyclist was still shouting in to his phone, it made me cringe.
"Okay, see you later bestie."
This time JungKook hang up first, I threw my phone in to the purse and casually leaned on my bike waiting for Nam-joon to end his conversation. Shortly after me, he ended the conversation too and turned to me with a smile.
"Shall we go, Milady?"
"Yes, please." I nodded. "JungKook invited us to come over later."
Nam-joon seemed surprised, but excited.
"Us?"
He wiggled his eyebrows making me life.
"Yes us."
I got on to my bike and he did too.
"Please lead the way."
"It will be my pleasure."
I was bouncing on my seat. Maybe this could be start of something very beautiful, thanks JungKook. Thanks for looking after me.
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