"Spin the globe, wherever it lands that's where we'll go"

Lavenders.... the warm sun.... the clear blue sky.... that reminds me of copper sulphate..... back to lavenders.... the violets spread all around me.... and the little boy.... with light brown eyes that hypnotize me.... that heart melting smile.... the refreshing touch.... the healing laugh.... 

"Cherry....." the angel spoke in my ears...that was Jungkook. His voice made me realize that I was dreaming all this while... "Wake up love...." am I still dreaming? Why would he call me love? I must be dreaming....I haven't woke up fully yet.

"Love....wake up.... we have got the flight to attend.... you look so good when you are sleeping..... but you've got to wake up now...." as the words started melting in thin air....I felt a warm breeze... more like a breathe.... followed by a soft kiss on my neck.... ah~ it feels so good.... soft....and warm...  

I jolted up realizing what just happened... in reality. 

"Are you nuts? What were you doing?" I asked Kookie who was smiling like an idiot sitting in front of me.

"Trying to wake you up"

"You could've just called me normally..... you...." I was out of words... I am still blushing after realizing what he did.... "What was that for? Why were you being so cheesy all of a sudden?" 

"Umm.... I just wanted to try....." he was smiling sheepishly at me.

"Are you serious Kookie? And what was that kiss for? Friends are not supposed to kiss on the neck like that..." 

"That.....actually I didn't intend to do that .... I just.... your neck is beautiful...so... I felt like kissing you... on the neck...after seeing your exposed neck....it's rarely seen.... " he kept his eyes on the floor as if he committed a crime.... a silly crime.

"You shouldn't do that... that's illegal... I don't want to get used to it..... or else it'll be a problem for me later. Also...your future girlfriend would be jealous of me" 

"I'll try.... for that you are supposed to keep your neck covered because it's really..... addictive.... it's beautiful...flawless" 

"Enough.... I've told you not to flirt with me" saying that both of us chuckled ending the conversation and starting a beautiful morning....today is going to be a good day since, I started it with a kiss... from Kookie... my neck.... ah~ stop thinking about it!!!  

Both of us got ready and I took my bags for going to the dorm to meet our hyungs before leaving for the airport with them. We left early..since, the flight was after a few hours. We reached the dorm in no time and went inside to meet the hyungs.

"Hyung....hyung...." I called for them just after entering. There was no one to be seen in the hall. I went to their rooms and woke them up....they are still sleeping...I sighed deep... 

"What? Why are the two of you here so early?" Sugar hyung asked who was pissed at me for waking him up.

"Hyung...we are going to Florida today. I hope you remember that" Jungkook said in an annoyed tone.

"Oh! so this is all about that" Jin hyung said joining us on the couch.

I went to the kitchen to make coffee for all of them while they showered and got fresh and settled on the living room couches chatting loudly. 

"Tae please clear the table..." I told him as I has the coffee mugs in my hand and there was no space on the table even for an ant.

"Yeah...sure" he cleared the table and I kept the coffee mugs and in a fraction of second everyone jumped to take them. Ah~ these kids...who are supposedly my hyungs.....

"Are your friends going Noor?" Rapmon hyung asked me.

"No...." I said in a small voice... I really wanted them to go...but they refused saying that...their job is getting tougher day by day and they can't take off a day or two for me.

"Don't make such a sad face...." Jimin said, I looked up at him with a pinch of hope....

"Are you all going then?"

"Noor.... we aren't.... we are so sorry..but we have schedules" Hobi hyung said explaining to me...who was bad at lying.... so I had to believe him.... he can't lie to me....isn't it? 

"Hmm..." I just hummed... I had nothing more to say that can convince them.... I have given up already..... I don't want to force them since, they have schedules.... 

"Don't worry Noor...we'll cheer for you here.... and pray to god that you two win the competition. Our best wishes are with you" Jimin said giving me some courage. I made a happy face because I didn't want them to feel guilty about this when I leave.

We sat inside the car after Jungkook packed his clothes and other necessities. I called Nishi to ask them one last time if they are going to Florida or not.... I connected the call and waited for her to pick it up....ringing..... woah~ she picked up at the first ring.... 

"Hi.... Nishi... please say that you are going to Florida with me..."

"Cherry...I told you...it's impossible. Even  Simmi can't go...because of the same reason. We are really sorry Noor. But we're with you.... I believe you can win it even without us"

"That's not true!!! I am nothing without you and your support"

"Okay okay.... don't yell at me....talk to Simmi"

"Hi Simmi"

"Noor!!! Best of luck....give your best on stage..."

"Hmm....thank you. What do you want me to bring for you from Florida?"

"The winner trophy....that you and Jungkook shall win....I don't want anything else. Just take care of yourself as well as Jungkook" her words touched my heart....

"Hmm. You too take care of Nishi and yourself"

We ended the call and I was left with a heavy heart.... I don't want to go... But Kookie is with me..and we've to win the trophy for our family...so I'll try my best and win it for them. Fighting!!!

After the silent ride...where only I was silent....we reached the airport. We still had half an hour before the flight arrived. That half an hour was spent giving me and Kookie advises about going to Florida....they didn't trust us since, we are both young and there's no elder with us...that's what they think. I know Kookie can handle both of us but still I listened carefully to them. Soon the announcement was made and we took our luggage. I hugged all the hyungs before leaving.

"I am going to miss you all so much" I was about to cry when I said that...my voice cracked at the last.

"Noor.... we'll miss you too. Just go there...win the trophy and come back. Okay?"

"Hmm" I nodded. If I say any other word I'll start crying. We took our luggage and turned our back towards our hyungs and proceeded towards our destination. A tear escaped my eye touching the ground. I wiped off the traces of the tear quickly so that Kookie can't notice it....but I failed....he put his hand around my shoulders.... I looked up at him and he looked at me..

"Don't cry.... you look better while smiling" I gave him a little smile.

We found our seats and settled down. The journey is going to be long...very long....almost 18 hours. I'll die till then....I hate such long journeys.... but this one is not a problem since, Kookie is with me... I remember today's morning....and started blushing.... he kissed my neck... ah~ I have started blushing like a cherry again.... I don't know whether I'll get that again or not...but I'll surely miss it...badly.  

The flight took off and was in  the air now...the city lying on our feet. That reminds me a bit of Physics... because of the shape of the Airplane... the velocity of the wind particles above the plane increases resulting in low pressure and the velocity of particles below the plane becomes less resulting in higher pressure...this helps the plane to move upwards and fly high....so...that is what I remember of physics... I've always hated physics... but a few concepts like this didn't leave my mind till now.

I read my novel which I recently bought from the library...well....I have informed them....so, I think it won't be a problem if I miss some days...that reminds me of Augustin....he said he is also taking a few days off....and I don't know for what reason.... maybe he has somewhere to go. Jungkook was also reading a magazine beside me. After a while he was falling asleep...his head in a to and fro motion....once he felt asleep and bend forward and then again moved backward after which his sleep was disturbed...so that continued until I took his head and placed on my shoulder. He slept there peacefully for a while exhaling softy through the little space his lips formed. I continued to read my novel.... I don't get much time nowadays to read. Between ballet, my shifts and chores I don't get enough time to devote to novels... 

Kookie's head started to slide down my arm gradually.... reaching to my lap....I let him sleep there...I think he was feeling more comfortable on my lap. He brought his hands to keep one on my knee and one above his head....such a weird position to sleep... so adorable.... his half face covered by his arm.... I stopped reading my book and began reading his features....this is way more interesting than that.... those delicate lips that has already kissed me twice....his breathe was touching his lips now... those lips touched my neck in the morning.... those little eyes which are shut now.... those are the most interesting feature of his.... that jawline.... sometimes it was sharp and sometimes his cheeks became chubby and covered them..... as I studied his features more I fell for him more....more than I already have.... I don't know how deeper this love gets.... makes its way to my heart.... I too fell asleep after sometime tilting my neck back on the seat. 

I woke up with the voice of the air hostess as she arrived with food. I checked the time.... 10 hours are still left.... does that mean...we slept for 7 hours??? I didn't realized that until now. I looked at Jungkook who was still sleeping in my lap peacefully....his position has not changed even an inch... I was going to wake him up and suddenly was reminded of his way of waking me up.... it's a good chance of taking revenge.... but no....I can't do it in here....with so many people around..... 

"Kookie wake up...the food's here" on hearing my voice he lifted his arm to open those little eyes and look at me.... he blinked several times to adjust his eyes to the light and smiled brightly at me.

"Can't I sleep some more?"

"I guess not"

He got up from my lap lazily and both of us took our food and thanked the lady. We dived in the food and ate until our stomach were full. We didn't talk all the while when we ate. After we were full...we got back to our reading. 

We reached Miami airport at 6 in the morning...the next day. We have got to search for the hotel where all the participants are supposed to stay. We contacted the officials after picking our luggage. They messaged Jungkook the address and we headed towards the hotel. 

I checked in while Jungkook carried our luggage inside. We got into our room and flopped on the fluffy bed closing the door. So, this is the sunshine state....Florida. Our room was all white...with white curtains...bed....furniture...walls....everything is so peaceful....  We have today...the whole day before the competition tomorrow... I am starting to get nervous from now.... It's quite early in the morning....anyhow...both of us showered one by one and changed to fresh clothes... he wore a blue shirt with jeans and I chose a black and white wide-stripped dress with a touch of cream. It is a sleeveless dress which reached just above my knees. I wore my favorite white sneakers with that dress. 

We went outside on the streets to take a walk. The houses here are mostly white, beautifully built.....some are having a slope roof white the other have terrace....it looks like a picturesque..... so beautiful...Kookie was calling the hyungs to notify the that we've reached here. I looked at him....and noticed his side profile closely....he looked even better from this angle....I didn't know any such angle that existed from which he looks bad... he was having a calm conversation with, I think RM hyung. The others are all literally crazy...abnormal. The only sane one is Namjoon hyung. Kookie held the phone in front of me....I took it from him and talked to hyung....

"Hello hyung....we have safely reached here"

"That's a good thing...now don't get lost there.....it is a big and unknown place to you. Stick close to Jungkook okay?"

"Uh...okay. I'll try not getting lost"

"Go and have breakfast now....both of you must be hungry"

"Right....you are great...even I didn't know I am hungry...I realized it just now. Tell the hyungs that I am missing them and you too"

"Take care"

We hung up. Jungkook took me to a restaurant for having breakfast. It was near the sea shore.... with a beautiful view of the vast ocean outside. We settled in a seat. The restaurant was almost empty....a few people sat there enjoying the breakfast with the view outside. Jungkook scanned the menu card....

"What do you want to eat Noor?" 

"Umm....let me have a look. Have you chosen something yet?"

"No...I'll have the breakfast of your choice today" 

"Really?" I raised my eyebrows at him.... "Okay then, I'll have Orange Juice Maple Syrup pancake, Shrimp and Grits and Chilled orange juice. That's all for me" 

Jungkook called the waiter and gave him our orders which were same... I hope he likes my choice..because I loved them...specially the Shrimp and Grits.... I am so hungry... 

"You know orange juice is Florida's official drink?" Kookie told me reading from his phone.

"No...I didn't know it until now...."

"Huh... I knew it.... you are not aware about what's going on in the world"

You don't need to show off. Even you didn't know that" 

"That's a different thing"

"It is not"

"It is"

"No"

"Yes"

"No"

"Yes"

"Yes" oops~

"Ha ha I won....you lost"

"Congratulations Mr. Jeon. So are we having a party since, you won?"

"That was a lame joke"

"That was not even a joke"

The waiter arrived and we had to stop our bickering. It was fun though. After the waiter placed all the dishes on table we looked at each other and laughed heartily at our silliness. The smell was delicious...yes...the smell only was delicious... It looked tasty.... specially the pancakes. We decided to eat the pancakes later and the Shrimp and Grits first. As I took a spoonful of the dish.....with a shrimp...the gravy just melted...in my mouth....the shrimp was crunchy... mm.... delicious....I am proud of my choice. I checked Jungkookie's reaction.... he tilted his head back on the couch to savor the taste. Somehow...I found it very.... erotic. I concentrated back to my eating and finished the plate in no time...it was delicious....I am almost full. But I can make a little space in my tummy for the pancakes. I sipped some chilled orange juice....perfect. 

It's time for pancakes..... the orange syrup made the pancakes even tastier.... I should try it at home sometimes. Ah~ delicious.... I looked over the horizon.... beautiful....this place is perfect.... I want to come here every time for a meal. I finished my pancakes and sipped my orange juice while Kookie finished his last pancake. 

"Ah~ I am full. Your choice....I am in love with it"

"You must be in love with yourself too then?" I don't know why am I starting this conversation....

"Why?"

"You are my choice...too" Stop it Noor!!! What are you doing???

"Hmm.....that's a point to consider..." thank god he took it lightly.... I didn't want the mood to be glum.

"Let's go back.... we should practice some more....we haven't practiced for a while"

"I agree...."

We went back to our hotel room after Kookie paid for the meal...I didn't like it...every time Kookie paid for me...I have to do something about it.... after reaching the hotel we practiced our performance over and over again until lunch time. For lunch we went to the same restaurant. We slept in the hotel room after having a heavy lunch. It is dark outside at this time. Kookie is watching TV in the other room. 

I joined him in the living room on the couch. He was watching cartoon... is he ever going to grow up? He was watching Pokémon. Well, I am also a little kid. I too loved watching it....so, I just sat next to him and enjoyed a Pokémon match with Kookie....supporting for our beloved Pikachu. 

For dinner we went to our new found restaurant...which we came to love....the same one we went for dinner and lunch. The  place and the people both are very good...what else do we need in an unknown place? We tried some other dishes famous in Miami....they are all so delicious.... 

We had our separate rooms but I didn't want to sleep alone.... Kookie was sitting on the couch in the living room...I went to him....

"Jungkookie....are you sleeping alone in that big room?"

"Of course. I love sleeping alone in such a big room"

"Umm....you really like sleeping alone?" I was disappointed...if he loves to sleep alone then I can't do anything....I don't want to take his self time.... I stood up to walk to my room....but Kookie held my wrist.....tender yet firm hold..... I turned back at him.... he pulled me forward.... I almost....not almost...exactly landed on his lap....my hands fell on his muscular and well-built chest for support....well...that's embarrassing... I was red in the face....

"Ah~ Kookie what are you doing? Leave my wrist"

"I am sorry....I didn't intend to do that....but now that you're here...why don't you just sit here" 

"Stop it Jungkook.... I.... I can't do this.... I have no right to sit here....on your lap"

"Hey~ why do you always behave like....like.... it's illegal to have some moments with me? I mean...what's wrong if you sit on my lap?"

"It's wrong....it's just wrong... how can I sit here when there doesn't exists such a relationship between us"

"Stop thinking too much....it's okay... to break the rules... rules are made to be broken.... now tell me why were you asking about me sleeping alone"

"Uh...actually...I didn't want to sleep alone in my room. I don't like sleeping alone...I am always lonely at my house...so, I was thinking if we could....sleep...together?" 

"I don't mind...."

"Really?" I jolted up from his lap surprising him and did a little victory dance and then gave him a hug unconsciously.... "Thanks Kookie...I thought you won't agree to me"

"Why would you think that?" We parted.

"Just like that"

"Let's go to sleep....we have a big day tomorrow" 

"Hmm"

We went to sleep in Jungkookie's room....we slept in the same way...with a huge human sized pillow in between us.... I am so glad he agreed to me.... I could smell a faint lavender-Kookie smell in the air...which I  was sure belonged to my Kookie... I wonder what Kookie wanted to say in the living room couch... Is it not illegal to have such moments with Kookie? Even when he is not mine? I don't know what's going on in his mind.... it's hard to read him...sometimes... but I can't deny the feeling....the warm...love...secure... and so many more emotions which I felt when I sat on his lap...with his hands enveloped around me.... I have no idea whether Destiny plans something for us or not.... 

Author's Note:

I want to say sorry for the copper sulphate thing in the beginning. I love copper sulphate...that's my favorite element in chemistry in the whole periodic table...I can even tell you the atomic number without looking in the book.... kuntalasaha knows my love for Cu.... since, she'used to be my lab partner. Once I did a mischief in the lab regarding Cu. We were performing an experiment; when our teacher was explaining the experiment I took the copper sulphate and added it to a solution that we prepared during the experiment. Just in a few seconds after doing it we discarded the solution in the basin in  fear of getting caught. And my partner in the crime was of course my dear lab partner. I hope you remember that Kuntala. I am so sorry....I  was just reminded of that....

Let's get back to the story... so, Noor had an awesome morning beginning with Kookie's warm kiss. Such a nice way to wake someone up!!! I think Kookie and Noor bicker each other a lot now... well, that's a good thing... they are becoming closer and closer....

I am also sorry for putting in physics...while writing the flight part....well....that's a rare thing that I understood of physics recently...and included it to test my memory.... #SillyMe

All in all...they had fun on their first day in Florida and we had a little K-drama moment at the ending.... even I don't know what destiny plans for them.

(Sorry for the too long author's note)

Happy reading.