"In the house of trust, you keep a promise and you add a single brick; break a promise and lose a wall"

He held both my hand and wrapped his fingers around mine. Then, he smiled fondly at me.

"My hands are cold, share some warmth with me...." He smiled at me reminding me of the Christmas night we spent together. I smiled back at him. We started talking again about this and that...

"How was your day Kookie?" I asked him, curious to know how Jungkook spent his day.  

 "It was good. A really good day, but the problem is that it was a bit long" Jungkook said. He too thinks the day was long. "I couldn't wait to meet you up. Did you miss me today?" Jungkook asked.

"Indeed, I missed you. I wish we could meet like this more often" I said a bit sadly.

"Hmm...we can meet. You can come to our dorm whenever you want, you are always welcome. Even the hyungs like you so much that they were missing you in the morning today. Jin hyung was missing your hot-chocolate so much. Since, he knew that we are meeting up today he asked me to tell you that you can always join as at our dorm" Jungkook said. I was happy that they still liked me. I missed them too. It's just been a day, but I am missing them like I miss Simmi and Nishi. I want to meet them up.

"Sure, I would love to join you all. You can also come to my house. I know it's small but even then, if you come I'll be pleased" I really will be pleased to hang out more often with the hyungs. While I was thinking, Jungkook jotted down an address on a sheet of paper and handed it to me.

"Here. This is the address. I am looking forward to meet you at our dorm. Whenever we get time, we'll come to your house" Kookie said.

"You know, Nishi and Simmi are coming to Seoul in the next week, I am really happy"

"Oh wow!!! That will be great. Bring them to our dorm. They are really very good"

"Sure. I'll try"

"Noor...."

"Hmm..." I hummed in response as I was eating my black forest.

"This scarf looks really good on you. You should wear scarfs more often"

"Thank you. It's all due to you. You have a good sense of fashion" I said, I am still not used to his complimenting...I was blushing......

We started having our respective coffees and black forest. Jungkook was still holding one of my hands... I felt comfortable around him now, unlike the first day we met at Fan Sign. I was a nervous wreck that day but still was able to pull that out nicely.

"Noor, you know I never had any other friends except my hyungs. But in you I've found my best friend. Your personality just left a mark on me when we first met. I knew there's something about you which is attracting me. You know what's the most beautiful part of interacting with you?" I shook my head in a 'No'. he continued.... "It's your smile. You never fake a smile, it comes straight from your heart. I love that about you"

"I don't need to fake a smile when such good people are around me. It comes naturally when I spend time with you and the hyungs. Generally it takes me a long time to make good friends, but with you it just took me a few days. It's not only your face, but your personality is thousand times more beautiful than just your face. That is what I see in people. Face is not as much important as the heart is." I said truthfully. I really loved him. I am deeply in love with him. But I love our friendship, so, right now I don't care if we can't be together as life-partners. Just our friendship is more than enough for me.

"I am so grateful to have you as my friend. I never felt the need of a friend, but now, as I got you I don't want to lose you.... ever" Jungkook said meaning it.

"I promise to stay by your side in your days of joy as well as sorrow. We shall always be best-friends like we are now" I promised him. I promised myself to keep the promise whatever problems I have to face or whatever hurdles I have to cross.

"And I promise to always protect my best-friend" Kookie smiled at me.

I was so happy. I hope we always be together, like this. We don't ever change. I asked about the hyungs, how they are doing and other things related to them. I saw Jungkook's phone ringing. He picked up the call. It was Rapmon hyung. I don't know what they talked about. Kookie said thank you in the end. I guess what that was about.... When he kept his phone down I saw his wallpaper. It's that picture which Chim Chim took of us.

"You have set it as your screen?" I asked astound. Did he really like it that much? Not that I didn't like it. But he kept me on his screen. That's unbelievable.

"Yes. I loved it. Since, you are my best friend so I kept your and my picture as my screen. Doesn't it look so good? I am in love with this picture" I smiled sweetly at his response.

"Are you done?" He asked me.

"Yup. Are we leaving?" I said being a bit disappointed. I didn't want to leave yet. I was enjoying my time with coffee and Kookie. This place is really good.

"Yes, it's already 7:30...what say about dinner?" Is he inviting me for dinner? My goodness....so this is really a date then.... Is it already 7:30? I didn't realize that.

"Dinner? Okay...but are the hyungs fine with it?" I didn't want them to be angry on me, I just wanted their agreement on this.

"They are perfectly fine with this. Let's go. Don't worry, the hyungs love you. They don't mind me being with you" He said encouraging me.

Jungkook paid for the coffee at the counter. We bowed to them and thanked them. It was night, I didn't know where the time passed by. I put in my light pink cardigan that I brought with myself, since, it has started being cold. The night was lit by thousands of lights coming from the shops. We went to a grand restaurant of Kookie's choice. He told me that he and his hyungs go there often, especially for celebrations. And also told me that, I am the only girl whom he is taking there. I was amazed by this fact. Why am I so special to him...? I am just another normal girl with a normal life, nothing much to offer to him or attract him even.

We ordered the things that Kookie loved to eat. They were really tasty, he has good taste of foods. I am impressed by his choices. We talked through the dinner. We were talking about their concerts. They have performed at so many venues, I had no idea of that. He shared the sweet moments that touched his heart on those concerts. He really had the heart of a child. Once, when they were performing, Kookie started crying because the ARMY were cheering and shouting so loudly for them. That touched his heart and he cried there. So sweet. He loves their ARMY. I know, he doesn't show that much, but he does, love them a lot. His heart is so pure.

Another time, Taehyung shared his story, about how much his grandmother wanted to see him on TV but that didn't happen due to some reasons, before his grandmother passed away. Since, he was very close to his grandmother, he cried there like a baby while sharing his story. Kookie felt very bad for him, but he could do nothing to console him. All the BTS members were crying. He shared how bad he felt at that moment, he was also crying there with all his hyungs, bowing his head down. He told me that, it really is very painful for him to see his hyungs cry. I loved how he cared for his hyungs, even if he didn't show that and kept on disrespecting them, he loved all of them a lot.

In the car also, we kept sharing our little stories that were trapped in a corner of our heart. We laughed and giggled at the funny stories that he told me about their mistakes on stage, and once, when Jimin mimicked Taehyung's move in DNA...while performing on their comeback stage...how they laughed at that, looking at each other. They are so naughty...

We reached my home.... I didn't want the time to end. Unfortunately, I had to say goodbye to him....

"Thank you for today, Kookie. It was amazing spending my time with you. Tell the hyungs that I missed them" I told Kookie when both of us got out of his car, he was walking me to my door.

"I'll tell them.... Thank you for going with me on a date. I enjoyed it a lot. I felt good sharing my stories with you" Kookie said.

"I loved listening to your stories".

"Won't you come in? We can have hot-chocolates and then you can leave" I offered him.

"Thank you, I would've loved to, but it's already late. You know how the hyungs worry for me over little things... I'll grab your hot-chocolate some other time. It's sad to miss such a precious thing".

"It's okay, I can understand. Good night Kookie" I said still not eager to let go of him.

"Good night, Cherry" He bid me farewell. He turned to return to his car. I stood there watching his graceful movements and admiring him. He reached his car. He turned to look at me and waved at me. I waved back to him.

I went inside my room. Had a shower and changed into my pajamas. I thanked god for all these good things in life. I felt lucky to have BTS by my side. I was thankful for my life. I stared at the night sky filled with stars, that were still lost there in infinity...... I drifted off to sleep smiling at nothing in particular......

Author's Note:

I had no idea we'll arrive at the 15th chapter so fast. But, I am happy we're here. I hope you liked the chapter. I am kinda in love with Jungkook's line "My hands are cold, please share some warmth with me..." . What do you think about it? Now, I am going to get Diabetes soon because Kookie is being so sweet. 

"Peaches and cream, Sweeter than sweet, Chocolate cheeks and chocolate wings" 

Sorry for the sudden excitement. It just reminded me of Rapmon's lines in 'Blood Sweat and Tears' . So, this whole chapter was for Cherry and Kookie.

Thank for reading my book and supporting me all this while. I hope you keep on supporting 'DESTINY'.

Happy reading.