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Suzumee Pov:

It was a wonderful feeling, a feeling of freedom. I forgot everything around me, the stress at school, the grief for my parents, the fear that I would be seen with Jungkook.

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I noticed how Jungkook slowed down his pace, which is why I held on to him again. Finally, we stopped in front of a huge villa with a large gate.
"Pretty big for one person," Jungkook said as he took off his helmet.
"She's not alone here. She still has two friends with her," I replied and pressed the bell.

A melody sounded and it cracked in the speaker under the bell.
"Who is there?" Asked a rather deep male voice.
"Uhm, Suzumee. I am Rose's cousin," I answered.
The cracking stopped and I turned to Jungkook, who looked at me slightly confused. "I didn't think she would take boys' friends with her," I murmured.

The gate buzzed briefly and began to open. Just when it was half open, the front door was torn open and a girl with blond long hair came out.
"Suzumee!" She called cheerfully and ran towards me.

"Rose!" I squeaked and ran towards her.
She threw herself into my arms and turned with me in a circle.
"I missed you soooo much, sweetie," she said and squeezed me tightly to herself.
"I missed you too," I replied and smiled.

Rose's gaze fell on Jungkook who was still standing at the gate.
"This is..." "Jungkook! What are you doing here." I was interrupted by a guy with blond hair who just stepped out the door. He ran towards Jungkook and they hudd each other.
"I could ask you the same thing," Jungkook replied and grinned. "I knew that voice sounded familiar with you."

So that was the guy with the deep voice. Somewhere I knew her but I didn't know it anymore. But when the guy turned around and came up to us together with Jungkook, I knew again where I know this voice.

"Suzumee, that's..." "Felix." I finished Rose sentence. "Member of Stray Kids and the deepest voice in the whole K-pop."

While Rose only looked at me in amazement, Jungkook and Felix began to grin.
"There is someone an expert," Felix said, laughing. "Nice to meet you," he added and smiled.
"One of my friends is a big fan of you, that's why I know so much," I replied a little embarrassed.

"Then you probably know him here too," said Felix and looked at another guy who also came out the door.
"Hey," he said and grinned into the round. "Hey Bangchan." I murmured absently, because I still didn't realize that THIS two were Rose's friends.

"Jungkook, what are you doing here?" Bangchan said after he discovered him.
"I brought Suzumee here," he replied and grinned, whereupon I only looked at him badly.
"And how do you know her?" Felix asked.
"I'd like to know that too," Rose added and looked at me waiting.
"Can we maybe move the whole thing inside?" I just meant and crossed my arms in front of my chest. "I didn't really feel like standing out here all the time."
"Of course," Felix said with a grin.
"Come with me."

So we all went into the living room, which was really huge and sat there on the leather couches.
"Would you like something to drink?" Bangchan asked and after we had said yes, he already disappeared into the kitchen and came back shortly afterwards with a few glasses and a bottle of water. He sat down on one couch with Felix and Rose and I sat down on the other couch with Jungkook.

"So, how did you two get to know each other? After all, you are an ARMY and they certainly don't do that with every fan," Rose said and looked at me waiting.
"Do you want the short version or rather the detailed version?" I asked us to look at the others.
"The long version," Felix replied and Bangchan and Rose nodded in agreement.
I sighed and took a quick look at Jungkook before I started.

"I was walking outside in the evening when I met him. He then put his mobile phone number in my jacket pocket and we started writing together," I said, but left out certain details, such as the thing with the jump in the arms or the kiss on the cheek.

"Wait, you just gave her your mobile phone number?" Felix interrupted me and looked at Jungkook with big eyes.
"Yes, why not?" He said he was just shrugging his shoulders.
"Woah!" Bangchan said impressively, while Rose just grinned at me.

"A few days later, I was on my way home from a friend when it started to rain. I was annoyed because I didn't have an umbrella with me until he showed up."
"With an umbrella," Jungkook added and grinned, which I only commented on with an eye roll.
"Well, the whole thing ended in him accompanying me home," I said and sipped my drink.

"You just trusted him? He could have done something else," Felix said and looked at me questioningly.
"Of course I have that!" I replied indignantly. "Jungkook would never do anything to me."
"Why are you so sure about that?" Bangchan wanted to know.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Jungkook medled in and sparkled at him badly.
But Bangchan just shrugged his shoulders and grinned.
"I just know it. After all, I know him very well, probably even better than you," I said and crossed my arms in front of my chest.

"It's enough guys!" Rose called in between.
"Stop interrupting them all the time." Bangchan pulled his head in and Felix muttered only a short "sorry"
"I'm sorry, the two are sometimes really impossible," Rose apologized to Jungkook and me.
"It's okay," I said. "Can I continue?"
The others nodded and I drove on.

"A day later after he brought me home, he called me in the morning before school and asked if I could take care of Bam in the afternoon. Of course, I said yes and when he brought him over after school, we talked a little more."
I looked at Jungkook briefly and signaled to him that he could continue to tell.
"Meanwhile, my manager called me and said that he and the boys would pick me up," he began to tell. "When they were there, we went out together and so the boys saw them for the first time."

"And? How did they react?" Rose wanted to know and looked excitedly at us.
"I would be interested in that too," I said. Jungkook sighed and just rolled his eyes annoyed.
"As soon as I was in the car, I was bombarded with questions. Who you are, what your name is, how I know you..."
"And what did you tell them?" I asked him.

"Nothing at all. I wanted to keep everything to myself first. It's enough for them to know that we're meeting," Jungkook replied and I nodded understandingly.
"I hope that was okay," he added and looked at me a little depressed.
"Of course, I haven't told anyone about it yet," I replied with a smile. Except for the three of you," I said and looked at Felix, Bangchan and Rose.
"I hope you can keep this to yourself."

"I do, but I'm not so sure about the two," Rose said and glanced at the two boys. They looked at it a little outraged, and Rose and I just grinned.
"Don't worry. If I notice that the two have said something, I will come to visit them in person," said Jungkook and let his neck crack. I noticed how Bangchan slightly opened his eyes and Felix swallowed.

"How do you actually know each other?"
I asked Rose and the boys and tried to loosen up the tense mood a bit.
"From modeling," Rose replied. "I met Felix at a shoot for Luis Vuitton and Bangchan at a fashion show."
"We immediately become friends and exchanged numbers. Since then, we always meet when we have time," said Felix.
"And because Rose has switched to our model agency, we are now working together more often," Bangchan added.

"Now I also know from where I know you," Jungkook suddenly shouted and looked at Rose, who only looked at him confused.
"When you spoke to Suzumee on the phone yesterday, we were just on the road with Bam," he explained. "I told her that your face looked familiar to me but I didn't know where. Now I remember it again."

"Where do you know her?" Bangchan wanted to know.
"Felix posted photos of a shoot with her on Insta," Jungkook replied as he took out his phone and scrolled around in it.
"Here, that's what I mean," he said and handed the cell phone to Rose.
"Oh, that was for a commercial for Dior," she replied and passed on the mobile phone until it had arrived back at Jungkook.

"But when I spoke to Suzumee on the phone it was already 8 p.m. What are you two still doing outside at this time?" Rose asked and looked at me with her eyebrow raised.
"I've already said that. We're going for a walk with Bam," Jungkook replied for me.
"But I asked Suzumee," Rose replied sharply and looked at me waiting.

I looked a little overwhelmed at Jungkook, who just rolled his eyes annoyed.
"What difference does that make?"
He wanted to know and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"A big one," Rose replied and gave Jungkook a bad look before she turned back to me.
"So, what did you do so late last night?"

I looked at Felix and Bangchan and signaled to them with a head movement that they should go outside with Jungkook.

The two understood immediately.

"Bangchan and I have to get out with Nuri again," Felix explained and stood up.
"Do you want to come with us?" He asked Jungkook.
"Uhh...I..." he hesitated, but Bangchan had already grabbed him by the arm and went with him into the hallway.
"Don't worry, we're back for dinner!" Felix called and pulled the completely confused Jungkook outside with him.

When the front door fell shortly afterwards, I exhaled with relief.
"Why didn't you want Jungkook to be there?" Rose wanted to know.
"Um...well, I..." I stammered and blushed.
"It's not that important," I finally mumbled.
"If you think so," Rose just replied.
"Who is Nuri?" I wanted to know. "Nuri is my dog," she replied. "And now finally say what you did yesterday."

I sighed and leaned back.
"As Jungkook said, we went for a walk with Bam last night. He had written to me after school and asked. He wanted to go during the day, but I said it was too dangerous because someone could see us. That's why he suggested going in the evening when it's already dark. He then picked me up from home and we went to the Han River. Then you suddenly called."

"Sorry, I didn't want to bother you," Rose apologized.
"It's okay, you didn't," I replied and smiled.
"And after my call? What did you do then?" She asked.

"We sat down by the water and talked a bit. Then he suddenly started singing "Still with you." When I started singing along, he took my hands and we looked at each other all the time. Then we went back home and in the meantime we held hands all the time."

"Oh my God! How sweet is that?" Rose squeaked while I blushed.

"When we arrived at my house, I asked him why he actually spends time with me. But he didn't really address that at all. He then said that he had noticed that I was quite sad the day before and he was worried. I then decided to tell him why."

"Why were you sad?" Rose wanted to know and looked at me a little worried.

"I had to think of Appa and Eomma,"
I answered, smiling sadly.
Rose nodded understandingly.
"I then told him everything. How the two died, from my depression, my passion for music and how I found him and the other boys. He's the first one I told about it, apart from Ahri and you."

"And how did he react?" Rose asked curiously.
"He was totally understanding, took me in his arms and comforted me," I answered and smiled. "I felt so safe and relieved. As if all the burden I had accumulated over the years was suddenly gone."

I noticed tears coming into my eyes again, which is why Rose immediately got up and took me in her arms.
"It's nice that you've found someone you feel comfortable with. As long as you are happy, I am too," she said and pressed me tightly against her. But then her smile disappeared and she looked at me seriously. "But I swear, if he hurts you even a little, I'll break all his bones," she added.

I had to gigggle. "Don't worry, Jungkook would never hurt me."
"I hope so for him," Rose replied and grinned. "What did you do then?"

"We cuddled a little more until we noticed that it was already really late. Jungkook then wanted to go home, but I didn't allow him to." I hesitated a little, which is why Rose looked at me questioningly.
"And then?" She wanted to know.

"That's why he slept at my place," I murmured and blushed.

"With me in a bed," I added quietly.

"OH MY GOD!!! WHAAAT???" Rose squeaked excitedly and jumped up from the couch. "You slept TOGETHER in ONE bed?!?!"

My head was now bright red and I buried my face in my hands.
Meanwhile, Rose jumped through the whole living room like a flummi.
"I just can't believe it!! That's sooo cute!!!" She raved.

"Did he put an arm around you? Or cuddled up to you? Or did he give you a kiss?" She bombarded me with questions.
"ROSE!!! Calm down now!" I shouted.
"Why? I'm just curious," she defended herself indignantly.
"Too curious," I replied. "I won't tell you anything anymore. The rest is private."

Rose paused in her movement and looked at me with big eyes.

"Whaaat?! Why???" She shouted and pouted.
"Because I don't want it to know half the world later." I replied.

Just when Rose wanted to protest again, the front door opened and the boys came back. I gave her a warning look that she should shut up, which she just commented with a roll of her eyes.
I ignored this and walked up to the boys.

"Hey, how was the walk?" I asked them and took Nuri in my arms.
"Great, we talked a lot," Felix said with a grin and gave Jungkook a quick look.
He then turned slightly red and quickly turned away.

I was just about to ask about what when we were interrupted by Rose, who called us in the kitchen to eat.
After we finished, we watched another movie.
Finally, we had to say goodbye, as it was already quite late and Jungkook still had an important appointment tomorrow.

We all hugged each other and while Jungkook was already going to his motorcycle, Rose held me back for a short time.
"Good luck to you both," she whispered in my ear and winked briefly.
"We're writing to each other?" She added loudly and I just nodded.
I took a quick look at Felix and Bangchan, who only grinned at me broadly. I grinned back but as soon as I turned to Rose again, I rolled my eyes.
She giggled and hugd me one last time.

"Now go to your boyfriend," she said with a look at Jungkook, who leaned against his motorcycle and looked at us waiting.
I blushed.
"He's not my boyfriend," I clarified, turned around and walked towards Jungkook.
"Not yet." Felix called after me and I just snorted annoyed.

When I arrived at Jungkook's, I tore his helmet out of his hand a little too much, which is why he looked at me with a slightly raised eyebrow. But he didn't say anything about it and got on his motorcycle while I sat behind him and held on to his jacket.
But he didn't seem to like that, as he suddenly grabbed my hands and put them around his waist.

"That's better," he just said and started the engine. I took a quick look at the others who stood at the front door with a grin before we finally drove off.
After a while, I put my head on Jungkook's back and closed my eyes. I felt him put one of his hands on mine and had to smile.

"You don't have an important appointment tomorrow, do you?" I asked him when we arrived at my house.
He took off his helmet and shook his head with a grin.
"How did you notice it?" He wanted to know. I shrugged my shoulders and took off mine as well.
"I don't know, I had such a feeling," I said. "But why did you want to go then?" Jungkook lowered his gaze and scratched the back of his head embarrassed.

"I wanted to spend some more time with you," he replied and looked me straight in the eye.

"Alone."

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8 DAYS left people!!!!
Then Jin is just back home 😭💜
Time goes by so fast 🥹

And Jungkook is just releasing a fan song for their anniversary again this year

I'm so looking forward to it 😭😭😭