Maya

Downing two long island iced teas wasn't probably the best thing to do last night. I usually don't have such bad hangovers, but I guess my body is growing old, and its alcohol tolerance levels are sinking slowly.

I wake up with a throbbing headache, a parched mouth, and almost naked in bed. My eyes did try to open many times, but it all appeared to be part of my dream, and they just kept closing, hoping to see the dream again, if that even makes any sense.

Finally, managing to sit up in bed, I look around the room and try to figure out what kind of striptease I performed before blacking out. My blouse from last night is lying on the floor near the door, Taehyung's T-shirt is on the floor too, and I don't even know where my bra is. Not bothering about such petty things, I make my way to the bathroom and find my jeans there, lying almost like a floor-mat at the foot of the sink.

It takes me a very long time to brush my teeth, take a shower and get dressed, in between the numerous two-minute breaks that I keep giving myself after just lifting a finger to flush the toilet. That's how worked up my body feels.

Long island iced tea has to be eliminated from my list of permissible foods.

After what feels like an eternity, I finally manage to grab my phone only to discover that there are no texts from Taehyung. It is almost 4 pm in London, and so it would be past midnight in Korea. So I make up my mind that he must probably be sleeping after spending his Saturday with Areum.

My whole day has gone by with just me waking up and trying to do some basic survival tasks—next in the list being to get some food into my system since my stomach starts rumbling violently.

Heading over to the round-the-clock coffee shop at the hotel, I eat or rather gobble up a huge ass sandwich with sides and a large glass of milkshake at an astronomical pace.

I have faint memories of my conversations with Jae-Eun last night as I send him some texts to apologize for not showing up this morning. Much to my embarrassment there are so many missed calls and unread text messages from him from this morning. He must have thought that I probably fell into a long island iced tea coma or something.

Once I'm done with my meal, I take a taxi and head to the shopping area, Oxford Street, to buy something nice for myself and for Taehyung and for Areum as well because spending crazily is something that I perform like a ritual after a drunk night.

My first stop is the kids' store, and it feels absolutely amazing to be inside one and walk around the lines of pretty dresses and hair accessories, all of which would look super cute on Areum.

Ever since I met her at the airport, my mind is just stuck with the image of her cherubic face, and I keep thinking about the little cute moments that Taehyung and she would be having together.

Just thinking about them makes my heart melt like a blob of butter.

I have a hard time picking one dress for Areum, and I eventually end up buying four, along with a whole bunch of hair accessories. Her hair is so much like Taehyung's, and just about any accessory would look cute on her. So it was hard not to grab a big bunch of accessories to decorate her soft locks.

Next, I head to a leather store to pick up something exquisite for Taehyung. He has a nice collection of formal wear, and with casual wear, he always prefers to wear earthy and neutral tones rather than the bright and flashy ones. But seeing him in a leather jacket has been one of my weird fantasies, and, today, I intend to fulfill just that.

Checking out the display in the jackets section, I pick out a couple of them that look perfect to my eyes. I evaluate them carefully, literally hallucinating how Taehyung would slip his veiny arms into the sleeves of the jacket and pull it over his strong shoulders, combing his hair with his long fingers thereafter and giving me a teasing smirk.

I had to conduct a small debate within my head to decide on one of the jackets that seemed better than the other in terms of its fashion quotient. Taehyung has an interesting choice of fashion when it comes to casual wear, and this jacket would definitely suit his taste.

Leaving the store with a satisfied smile and five bags in my hand already, I proceed to the lingerie store to foolishly splurge on something that I would probably wear only once or twice. And given the speed at which Taehyung gets rid of them while in bed, I would most probably wear them only for a few minutes each time.

Nevertheless, I decide to buy something fancy and fun to surprise him when I go back home.

Grey being his favorite color, I look at the display of grey lace lingerie, hoping that at least wearing his favorite color would earn these garments a few extra minutes on my body.

I feel too old for thongs, and corsets look like they might crush my lungs and cause death. The mere thought of wearing one makes me shudder and feel suffocated. Breasts need freedom. I opt to look at more comfortable pieces of lingerie that would probably not even have wire support and let me feel totally comfortable in it.

I would anyway be investing in these only for my own interests because Taehyung just doesn't care about underwear—be it mine or his.

One lace piece in particular catches my attention. It looks like a cross between a chemise and a baby-doll dress with a matching bikini bottom, and it looks absolutely beautiful on the headless mannequin. Though it might not look exactly so gorgeous on me, I still decide to try it on.

Taking the piece with me to the fitting room, I strip and slip into the soft lace garment. The bra part of it has a front closure, and it feels like I'm in my own skin and not as if I'm wearing anything at all. The cups fit me prefectly, and they highlight my breasts without even any wire for the added push-up effect.

The lace part that covers my torso is sheer with a full slit in the middle that reveals quite a lot of skin, and it also gives off the perfect sexy vibes, but most importantly, I love how it feels against my skin. Pulling my hair over one shoulder, I turn around and look over my shoulder to check out my back view in the mirror.

Impressive.

I'm buying this.

I also end up buying a few more pieces of simple, everyday inner wear, adding another bag to my existing five bags of shopping. Another hour passes by, and I end up with two more bags that hold a sweater and some ridiculously priced tops, a pair of peep-toe shoes, and a wallet that I just couldn't not buy.

Hungover Maya is a spendthrift.

Back in my room, I spend some time organizing my clothes and packing the shopping into my suitcase, also embarrassed about the fact that I shelled out a huge amount on clothes. No matter how hard I try, I find it impossible to stay away from them. It's my little guilty pleasure.

Probably when I have a family of my own, I would behave the way a mature and responsible thirty-plus-years old adult woman should behave. Until then, I can indulge.

Thoughts of family and responsibilities snaps me back to reality, and I realize that I haven't had any form of communication from Taehyung all day.

What is up with him, and why is long distance so hard? Thankfully, it's just four more days for us.

Throwing myself on the bed, I send him a text message.

Me:
Hey, what's up. Haven't heard from you all day.

I wait for a few seconds without any reply from him, and then I go back to organizing my stuff. In about five more minutes, my phone buzzes with incoming messages from Taehyung, and I hop back into bed to read them.

TaeTae:
Hey, Maya. Are you feeling better today?

TaeTae:
I spent the day with Areum and went to bed early.

TaeTae:
Just waking up

Me:
I'm feeling okay...

Me:
Went shopping.. couldn't wake up to join Jae-Eun🥴

Me:
I'm just about to hit the bed

TaeTae:
4 more days 🧘🏻‍♂️

Me:
4 more days...
I'm counting down too 💕

TaeTae:
What are you doing tomorrow?

Me:
No plans yet. I might go swimming, or for a walk

Me:
Without my credit cards..lol 😬

TaeTae:
Someone's guilty of overspending 🤣

Me:
This woman, right here!!🙋🏻‍♀️😭

TaeTae:
Where are the pictures, Maya?

Me:
Sending right now!!

I bombard him with about twenty-five pictures of myself, my food, and the sights and scenes that I clicked today.

TaeTae:
You look so beautiful, I'm missing you so bad 😢

TaeTae:

Me:
Take my kisses 💋💋💋

Me:
I miss you more, Taehyung😭

TaeTae:
Today, it might be hard to text because I'm taking Areum to Everland.

Me:
Wow! Have lots of fun 💖

Me:
Every kids store here reminded me of her 🥰😍

TaeTae:
Don't buy too much for her, she might outgrow all her clothes in less than a year.

Me:
That's not a nice thing to say, Mister.😤

Me:
I bought everything that I felt would add to her cuteness.

TaeTae:
...

TaeTae:
I have something to tell you

TaeTae:
But after you come back

Me:
I have something to tell you too

Me:
Just realized it

Me:
But after I come back

TaeTae:
What's it about? 🤔

Me:
Me, Us.

TaeTae:
Oh, same. Mine is about me, us and Areum. Something that she did.

Me:
Have fun today, baby!!

Me:
Send me pics and call me whenever you find time.

TaeTae:
I will, Maya

TaeTae:
I love you 💘

Me:
I love you lots💘

Light chapters back-to-back. Does this mean something?
🤔🥶👀

Also, what do you think Maya has to say to Taehyung?

Published on : 05/17/2022