{OST: "Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal"
by Kim Sung Cheol}
25th December 2018,
Heart Signal Day 24,
Day of Final Date,
Monday
[Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal House,
6:00 p.m.]
After a quick spin and a lot of chatting in the car, Jungkook and Jieun finally arrived at their dinner destination. After Jieun had parked the car, they walked into the restaurant and Jungkook ordered five servings of samgyeopsal, much to Jieun's shock and admiration. The food came quickly and the server started grilling the meat for them.
Jungkook: While the meat is getting ready... I actually have a present for you, Eun-nim.
Jieun's eyes widened. She was evidently shocked.
Jieun: Me? Really?
Jungkook laughed and ruffled his hair shyly.
Jungkook: Well, today is Christmas Day and I wanted it to be special for you so...
Jieun: I thought the clothes you bought earlier was the gift! That's what you said earlier!
Jungkook laughed.
Jungkook: But I have another one, this one I'm sure you'll love even more.
Jungkook reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box from his coat and handed it to Jieun. Jieun took it from Jungkook, looking grateful, happy and curious at the same time.
Jieun: What is it?
Jieun opened the box. Inside the box was a big book-shaped silver pendant.
Jieun: Wah!
Jieun looked up at Jungkook excitedly. Jungkook smiled and gestured towards the pendant.
Jungkook: Open the pendant!
Jieun opened the pendant. Inside was a mini photobook, filled with photos of Jieun, all the photos that Jungkook had taken of her at her studio during their last date.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana: Wah, daebak! Jjang yeppeo!
V: It's such a unique present for Jieun-ssi! They made so many memories during that date...
[Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal House,
6:10 p.m.]
Jieun picked up the pendant carefully and admired it with a huge smile on her face.
Jieun: I'm so touched, really. When did you even have the time to make this?
Jungkook laughed.
Jungkook: You must have forgotten that I'm a photographer... these are just the basics!
Jieun held up the mini photos closer. After she had finished looking through the photos, she frowned at Jungkook.
Jieun: Where are your photos? Why aren't they inside?
Jungkook was taken aback by her sudden question. He laughed awkwardly.
Jungkook: What do you mean, Eun-nim?
Jieun twirled her hair with her index finger.
Jieun: I mean... we went to the studio together... What happened to the few selfies we took together?
Jungkook smiled.
Jungkook: Well, that's-
Jieun frowned.
Jieun: So that I can still use this present even if we don't end up together?
Jungkook laughed.
Jungkook: Please, Eun-nim. Hear me out.
Jieun raised her eyebrows and leaned forward. Jungkook smirked slightly, before leaning in as well, so that only Jieun could hear what he said, and not the people around them.
Jungkook: I wanted the present to be all about you.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana gasps.
Eana: As a woman, I have to say this - Jungkook-ssi handled the situation perfectly.
Jongshin: What do you mean?
Eana: Jieun-ssi's question was actually testing for Jungkook-ssi's response!
V claps his hands.
V: Daebak. You're saying that was planned?
Eana nods her head.
Eana: Yeah. It definitely was. At first, you could see Jungkook-ssi slightly flustered. But later, he said the correct thing. I can guarantee Jieun-ssi will be 100% satisfied with his answer. Why is he so good at this!
[Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal House,
6:30 p.m.]
Evidently, Jieun was indeed pleased by Jungkook's answer as she smiled slightly before getting back up. At that moment, the server was done cooking the meat and Jungkook immediately reached for the tongs to grab a piece. He blew on it before placing it on Jieun's plate, flashing her a dazzling smile.
Jungkook: Eat it slowly!
Jieun smiled. Jungkook picked up the pendant that he had given Jieun next and stood up.
Jungkook: Shall I help you put it on?
Jieun laughed.
Jieun: Really?
She nodded and lifted up her long hair above her head, revealing her beautiful neckline.
Jieun: It so happened that today I wasn't wearing a necklace... It's as if I knew I was going to receive this present from you.
Jungkook grinned. He walked over behind her and gently helped her put it on, before returning to his seat. He looked at Jieun, admiring the pendant he had given her.
Jungkook: Ah... indeed, it goes well with you.
Jieun laughed, touching the pendant on her neck.
Jieun: Ah... Now every time I see this necklace, I'll think of the photoshoot.
Jungkook grinned.
Jungkook: The photoshoot... or me?
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana: Omo! Omo! Omo! Why is he always like that?
Sangmin: He's sometimes cold, sometimes hot... he really knows how to push-and-pull, doesn't he?
RM: Sure reminds me of the sea - going back and forth, up and down.
J-Hope rolls his eyes.
J-Hope: There he goes again.
[Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal House,
6:35 p.m.]
Jieun was obviously still not used to Jungkook's heart-throbbing lines because her face turned beet red and she laughed awkwardly. She hurriedly picked up the nearest piece of meat from the cast iron grill and blew on it, before placing it on Jungkook's plate.
Jieun: Eat quickly.
Jungkook took the piece of meat and shoved it into his mouth. He spotted a very flustered Jieun and burst into laughter.
Jungkook: Why are you so red? We haven't even started drinking yet though?
Jieun covered her cheeks, glaring at Jungkook defensively.
Jieun: What are you saying! It's red because it's really hot in here!
[Heart Signal Panel]
Sangmin: Aigoo... she's embarrassed and he's still teasing her...
Jaewoong: They look much more comfortable as compared to before, don't you think?
V: Yeah, it's their final date in the house afterall...
[Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal House,
6:40 p.m.]
Jieun poured both of them soju and they took their first shots after clinking their shotglasses.
Jieun: You know how this is our last date in the house right?
Jungkook frowned.
Jungkook: Yeah. And we only have about a week more before we leave... It's pretty sad.
Jieun: That's why, I wanted to talk to you about some serious things right now.
Jungkook bit his lower lip.
Jungkook: Go ahead, Eun-nim. I'm all ears.
[Heart Signal Panel]
RM: Yeah, it's about time they start talking about some serious stuff. They haven't really mentioned it the whole day, come to think of it.
[Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal House,
6:45 p.m.]
Jieun: Shall we take turns to ask each other a question? If we don't want to answer, we can take a shot.
Jungkook laughed.
Jungkook: Alright, you can go first, Eun-nim.
Jieun: I just wanted to know... You know, other than me, you've gone on dates with Yoojung-ie before right? How were they like?
Jungkook smiled and looked at the burnt pieces of leftover meat on the iron.
Jungkook: Well, I had fun.
Jieun laughed.
Jieun: Anymore to add?
Jungkook thought for a while.
Jungkook: Nope.
Jieun frowned.
Jieun: Eyy... this is unacceptable. Drink up!
Jungkook laughed.
Jungkook: It was just fun! There's nothing more to it so there's nothing more I can say!
Jieun grinned.
Jieun: Okay, fine.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana jumps up and points at the screen.
Eana: Look at that! He's a total pro! He totally knows how to make Jieun-ssi pleased with his answers.
[Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal House,
6:48 p.m.]
Jungkook: So it's my turn now, right? I want to know what Eun-nim finds important in a relationship and their percentages.
Jieun laughed.
Jieun: Right down to the percentages?
Jungkook nodded.
Jungkook: Right down to the percentages.
Jieun thought hard.
Jieun: For me, I would say communication is key. At least 50%, followed by making sacrifices and compromising for each other is probably 25%? Then, making time for each other is 10%. No matter how busy, a couple should always put each other as priority over other friends. The last 5% will be other things, like skinship, gifts....
Jieun's eyes suddenly widened like she remembered something.
Jieun: Speaking of gifts - I just remembered! I have something for you too actually.
Jungkook: Really?
Jieun reached into her handbag and laughed.
Jieun: Well, it's just something small... But I really put in a lot of effort!
Jungkook leaned forward, trying to peak into her handbag.
Jungkook: What is it? What is it?
Jieun whipped out a small yellow envelope from her bag and passed it to Jungkook, with a look of anticipation yet anxiety.
Jieun: Open it.
Jungkook ripped open the envelope and pulled out the piece of paper inside. It was a drawing. It wasn't any drawing - it was a drawing of himself.
[Heart Signal Panel]
Eana: She drew that?! Daebak.
[Nonhyeondong Samgyeopsal House,
6:55 p.m.]
Jungkook's jaw fell to the ground.
Jungkook: You drew... me?
Jieun tucked her hair behind her ear, smiling sweetly at Jungkook.
Jieun: Well, yeah...
Jungkook: When did you do this?
Jieun blushed slightly.
Jieun: Well, remember during the MT, on the morning we were heading back to Seoul? We all woke up early and saw the sunrise?
Jungkook: Mmhmm?
Jieun hesitated.
Jieun: You looked really good back then, so I took a picture of you and drew your portrait on the train ride back.
Jungkook laughed.
Jungkook: It's beautiful! I never knew you could draw this well... Thank you, Eun-nim!
Jungkook admired the photo for a while, before he suddenly looked up.
Jungkook: Wait, so you stared at my photo for two hours while I was asleep then?
Jieun pursed her lips, her face getting redder by the second.
Jieun: Well, it's just a small gift - it's really nothing compared to the clothes and necklace you bought for me...
Jungkook shook his head, hugging the portrait and beaming at Jieun with his shimmering eyes.
Jungkook: Not at all! To me, this is the best present I've received in my entire life!