The whole room was covered in different clothes. Some shirts on the floor, jeans on the desk. Everything was a mess. I've been searching for an outfit for the last hour since tonight I was going on a date with Jimin.
Basically, it was no date. We've been a couple for about half a year now but lately, things were pretty difficult. Both of us were working, so whenever I was at home he had to work or the other way around. We barely got to see each other lately except for some video calls, but it just wasn't the same.
Tonight both of us were free so we decided to meet up.
After some time I finally found some nice clothes to wear for tonight. I quickly headed to the bathroom and got ready, just in time before the doorbell rang and Jimin was here to pick me up. Or at least I thought it was Jimin.
As I opened the door, Jin was standing in front of me with a bouquet of dark red roses.
"Jin?", I asked confused and stepped aside so he was able to come inside.
"I'm just the mailman for tonight. Jimin sent me to give you this. I am supposed to tell you that he's really sorry but he can only pick you up in around two hours because our management surprisingly set up a meeting for now, he and Hoseok have to attend. Something about the choreographies, I'm not quite sure actually."
I looked at him and instantly felt sad and disappointed, although I knew that it wasn't Jimin's fault.
"Again? That's like the 100th time something like that happens", I sighed and lowered my gaze.
"Hold on, I also have something to make you feel better", Jin said and made me look up to him again.
"What? What is it?"
"Hold on", he said and reached into his pocket with one hand.
A few seconds later he pulled out one of his little paper hearts, he usually only gave to ARMY.
"Thank you Jin", I giggled and took it.
"Open it and read what's inside", he grinned.
I shook my head in amusement and did as he told me. And as soon as I did so, I was able to read the note he wrote inside.
"Cheer up little one, your knight in shining armour is on his way to save you. And you're prettier when you smile. Don't tell Jimin I said that."
I laughed and looked up at Jin.
"Thank you Jinnie", I laughed and just hugged him. Luckily I was pretty close with all the members due to my relationship with Jimin, so hugging the others wasn't even awkward anymore.
"You're welcome. But I'm serious. Don't show it to Jimin", Jin laughed and hugged me back.
"I won't, don't worry. Your secret's safe with me", I laughed.
"Perfect. Listen, I'd love to keep you company but I have to return back to the dorm and cook something for the others before Namjoon is going to burn down the whole place accidentally."
"Hurry up then. Who knows how it's going to end of you leave them alone for so long", I laughed and nodded.
"I knew you'd understand me. I really hope your night with Jimin will turn out well. We don't expect him to come back tonight, so do whatever you want to do, just don't forget to use protection, alright?"
Jin grinned childishly while I blushed.
"Jin we don't- I mean... Ah, just forget it", I said and shook my head.
"You're too young to become parents. Trust me, being the mother of 6 children is hard", he said, pretending to be all exhausted.
"You're such a goofball. Go home, take care of the others already", I laughed and gently pushed him out of my apartment.
"See you soon", he smiled and waved at me before he left. I closed the door again and walked into the kitchen to put the roses into a vase.
After everything was nice and clean again, I sat down and looked at my phone, hoping that Jimin would show up soon. But another two hours passed and there was still no sign of him. I knew that he was working and had no other choice, yet I couldn't help but start to get mad at him.
I went up to my bedroom and started to clean up all the clothes that were lying around. The second I was finished, the doorbell rang again. This time I found Jimin standing in front of it, instead of another member.
"Listen y/n, I'm so sorry!", he started but I made him shut up.
"Just don't mention it alright? We missed our table at the restaurant so let's just get some fast food", I said and walked out with him.
"How was your day?", he asked and we started chatting about everything while walking. Some minutes later we arrived at a takeaway and got ourselves something to eat.
"Let's go to the park to eat. I know how much you like that place", he said and I nodded. He took my hand and I intertwined my fingers with him while we made our way to the park.
As soon as we got there Jimin took off his jacket, put it on the grass and we both sat down on it. I leaned myself against him and we both started eating.
Silence built up between us, but it was a comfortable one, not awkward at all.
"Y/n?", Jimin asked quietly after he was done eating and looked down to me.
"Mh?", I asked to signalize him that he had my attention.
"Listen, I'm really sorry about tonight. I know this sounds like an excuse, especially when I think about how long it took me, but I tried my best to get out of there, I swear. I've been looking forward to tonight for such a long time already and I feel so bad for messing it up with my work again."
"Jimin, don't worry, okay? It's fine. I mean, I'd lie if I'd say that it didn't bother me, but it's not your fault so you're not the one to blame. So please don't blame yourself, alright?", I said and softly stroked his cheek.
He smiled and placed his hand on mine, softly taking it into his. Carefully he intertwined his fingers with mine again, placed a soft kiss on my forehead and whispered: "I don't even deserve someone like you."
"Stop saying things like that, you know that it is not true. You're an amazing person Jimin and also an amazing boyfriend, no matter if you have to work or not", I smiled.
"Are you sure? I mean, I should be more by your side, I should be looking out for you but instead, we see each other once a week because I have to work all the time and you do too."
I shook my head no, softly pushed him down so he was laying down on his jacket, and laid down next to him. Instantly he placed an arm around my shoulder and we both looked up to the sky.
"I promise I'm trying to be a better boyfriend from now on, okay?", he mumbled and softly ran his fingers through my hair.
"You're perfectly fine in my eyes Jimin, there's no need for you to change", I said and turned my head towards him.
"You're amazing, you know that? I love you y/n", Jimin smiled.
"I love you too", I whispered and pressed my lips onto his for a short and soft kiss.
We both enjoyed the silence after it and looked up to the sky.
"You know what?", Jimin eventually broke the silence after a while.
"What?"
"The starts always remind me of you."
"The stars? Why?"
"Because they're all beautiful and unique. Each and every one of them had to wait for thousands of years to present the people on earth it's light and it's beauty but it was worth the while.
Also, the stars are always there, no matter if you can see them or not and in the nighttime they can be the light to guide you. But most of all, I never get tired of seeing them and admiring them. So, you're like my own star."
"You're so cute that my heart hurts, I swear", I chuckled and placed my head on his chest.
"I mean it though. I know it's hard to deal with my life sometimes, but thank you for keeping up with me. Not everyone would be able to endure all of this."
"That's because I love you Jimin. I don't care about what other people say or how complicated it can be sometimes, I only care about you and my love for you", I smiled.
"I never want to let you go again", he smiled, wrapping his arms around me.
"You can stay at my place tonight if you want to. Jin said the others don't expect you to return home tonight", I said and looked at him.
"I mean, if that's okay with you", Jimin said shyly and looked at me.
"I wouldn't have brought it up if it wasn't okay with me", I said and he nodded.
"A sleepover it is then", he smiled.
We continued admiring the stars for a little longer before we made our way to my apartment. This was the first time since we started dating that we were actually having a sleepover with just the two of us. Usually, I only slept at his place when all the other members were around so we never really had any privacy.
But this night with Jimin turned out to be more beautiful than I had ever imagined. And although it was quite stressful sometimes, we never let our work affect our relationship in any way. We always managed to find time for each other somehow and all the problems we had besides that only helped us to grow together even stronger than before.