"So stupid..." You mutter to yourself as you watch the reality show on the TV playing in your living room. As you lean back against the couch, you glance at your phone to check what time it is.

Irene is about to be here soon.

Biting onto your lower lip, you reach for the remote and turn the TV off.

Just as you turn the TV off, you hear a knock on your door. You grin at your timing before getting off of your couch, grunting as you do so. Making your way to the door, you set your phone onto your kitchen counter.

"Tacos!" Irene states as she holds up the bag of food once you open the door for her. Grinning, you step aside and let her come in before closing the door behind her.

"Extra hot sauce?" you question.

"Duh, I know you way better than you think I do." She says before laughing. She then makes her way towards your couch and starts opening the bag, unloading the tacos, sauces, and napkins out of the bag as you walk towards the couch. You sit next to her on the couch and lick your lips as you stare down at the tacos.

She puts your tacos to your side as she moves hers in front of her. The both of you start eating right away.

In between bites, she starts speaking.

"Alright, go ahead and start venting." She says. You let out a soft laugh before covering your mouth as you chew the bite of your taco.

"This one isn't a venting one, I'm afraid." You state. She glances over at you while taking another bite of her taco.

"Oh? What is this then?"

"I need advice and I need you to play devil's advocate." You state before sighing softly. You then take another bite of your taco before reaching for a napkin.

Once you finish swallowing that bite, you stare over at her for a few seconds. Pressing your lips together for a second, you set the taco down and shake your head.

She sees you putting it down and looks over at you before raising her eyebrows.

"Oh, this is serious." She mumbles before nodding her head. "Alright, go for it." You reach your hands up and cover your face as you start shaking your head.

"Irene, I don't know what's going on with me." you state before glancing over at her as you create a gap between your fingers as you move them to peek over at her. "I'm starting to get... jealous."

"Jealous of?"

"The other girl that Yoongi's hooking up with. He has a bunch of clients that he has phone sex with but for some fucking reason, I'm jealous of this one girl he's fucking that isn't me." you look over at her and see her starting to smirk as she sets her taco down. "Don't do that." You warn.

"Do what?" she questions before grabbing a napkin and wiping the side of her mouth. "I'm just listening is all. Go on." She says as she leans back on the couch, now crossing her arms over her chest as she stares over in your direction.

"I brought it up to Yoongi and started telling him what was going on but I just... I don't know right now." You state.

"What did Yoongi have to say about it?"

"He basically told me I have many options."

"Options?" You nod. "Elaborate."

"When I told him I was freaking out about getting jealous over it and explained how I don't want him to give up his whole phone sex business or whatever you want to call it, he told me I wouldn't be asking him to give up anything. Pretty much told me that he would prefer to settle down actually since he's growing up and wouldn't mind settling down with me." You say. Irene merely smirks and shakes her head.

"And you need me to give advice for what exactly?" she questions. You glare at her.

"Do I date him, say adios, or start fucking other men to get over this crush?" you question. She raises her eyebrows as she stares over at you.

"Babe, don't take this the wrong way..." she starts, voice coming out gentle and slow. "But you've never, ever sounded more stupid than you do right now. And mind you, I've seen you say some pretty stupid shit." She says while shaking her head immediately. You narrow your eyes at her.

"Shut up." You state while shaking your head. "I seriously have no idea what to do here. I'm not one to actually fall for anyone."

"You know, it wouldn't kill you to be a little vulnerable once in a while." She states while you bite onto your lower lip.

"Did with Moonbyul." You say while shaking your head. She groans before rolling her eyes.

"I see, so this has literally nothing to do with Yoongi." She states.

"What?" you question.

"It's about you getting scared of catching feelings and the other person not wanting what you want." She states before laughing sarcastically. "Which, again, stupid because you said he told you he wants exactly what you want." She states.

"He didn't exactly say it that way." You state.

"Well, then how did he say it?"

"He said that if either that other girl or I wanted to settle down, he'd consider it." You state, forgetting to leave the little details out about him telling you that the other girl is 1. A famous actress and 2. She has her own flaws that he's admitted make her not perfect in his eyes.

"Well, is this other woman asking him to marry her or something?" she questions. You shake your head. "What, did she confess to him or something?" you shake your head.

"No..." you mumble. She laughs at you, causing you to grit your teeth as you roll your eyes.

"Then, what exactly are you stressing out over?" she questions. You let out a soft sigh before shaking your head.

"I... honestly don't know but all I know is that I'm scared." You state. This causes her to press her lips together as she looks over at you.

"You're a smart girl and I know you already know exactly what decision is best for you.  The only reason you're talking to me is because you want me to say what you're already thinking in your pretty little head." She states while pointing towards your temple. "You like him and I know it's a gamble because you never know what you're getting into when you start dating someone... but sometimes it's worth the gamble." She states. You gulp as she says this before your eyes start watering slightly. You then take a deep breath and look down at your lap.

You sit in silence for a few seconds as you process what she just said.

Deep down, you know she's right. You just don't like the odds of this potentially ending badly.

"I don't like change, Irene." You state. "You know me by now and you know that. I don't want to be putting myself in a vulnerable position where my mood depends on someone else being lovey dovey to me."

"Then don't be codependent." She immediately states. "Love isn't about relying on the other person for happiness. You're a grown adult capable of finding other things that make you happy as well, you know that, right?" she questions.

"I do but you've seen me get caught up in relationships."

"And you've learned from that. You rarely even mention Moonbyul anymore, all of your ex-boyfriends are cut off and you've been happy for years now on your own. You've been making yourself happy for years now, not relying on anyone else." She explains.

"Then why shouldn't I just keep it that way?" you question. She tilts her head to the side as she stares over at you before softly shaking her head.

"Babe, independence and codependence can coincide with one another if there's a balance. Have your alone time where you aren't relying on Yoongi to make you happy. However, when you want some company, invite him along like you do with me." She continues. "This isn't a black and white thing here, it's a yin-yang kind of thing here. You need the balance of both. Plus, think about how you won't ever have a hookup with someone who can't make you cum. You know Yoongi knows how to make you cum and now you don't have to go looking for strangers to fuck, you have one who already knows all of the things you like... even your little auralism kink." You bite onto your lower lip as you look over at her before slowly nodding your head.

As you're about to speak again, you pause before nodding your head.

"You're right..." you say before taking a deep breath. "But I'm not giving him the satisfaction of me asking him the same day to be exclusive with me." You stubbornly speak. This causes her to laugh and roll her eyes.

"Never said you had to stop being stubborn or your bratty little self, you keep being that." She laughs. You merely roll your eyes. "I'm sure Yoongi wouldn't want you changing the way you act either so definitely don't give him that satisfaction."

You nod before reaching down and taking another bite of your food as she does the same.

"Well, that's settled then." You state in between bites. She then grins over at you and nods her head.

"And now I can get excited knowing that you're going to be having your own boo thang." She says before setting her food down. "Are you ready to be a kept woman, Y/N?" she teases. You merely roll your eyes before she gently nudges you, causing you to laugh.