Day One

Goddamn it who the hell is calling me this early?! I just started falling asleep for God's sake!!!

The hell?! 6am?!

Why is Sejin Hyung waking me up this early? We don't have schedules until the afternoon.

"Yoon, answer the phone please." Jin hyung sometimes sleeps in my room when he misses his roommate. I lazily reached for my phone and put it on top of my cheek so I don't have to hold it.

"Yes, hyung? Why this early?"

"I guess you really didn't read your contract thoroughly' Yoongi-ssi. This wake up call is included in your schedule. We need to go to Eunjung-ssi's dorm for a charge before she goes to uni." I am not entirely sure what to make of what Sejin hyung just told me.

"What?"

"Get up now or I'll pull you right out of your room. We need to go to Eunjung-ssi to charge." Then he hung up.

The next thing I heard was the doorbell to our dorm. He's here already?! But I haven't taken a bath yet!

"Yoongi-ssi" it was hyung already at my door before I was even able to finish changing clothes.

"Coming Hyung." I quickly brushed my teeth, fixed my hair, grabbed my face mask and shades before heading out. "I'm ready."

"Thank you for being prompt. Now, please remember to read the schedule section of your contract so this won't happen again. Don't worry, I won't tell them you didn't take a bath" he grinned at me before winking. Working with Jin hyung can really make someone like him. Now, Sejin hyung likes teasing us too.

"Stop it Hyung. Come on, before I change my mind." He just chuckled.

*******

It was good that Choonhee came earlier than usual today. I was still snoring the morning away when she woke me up, reminding me we have a presentation today. Oh shit! I didn't even prepare!

"It's alright Jungie. I know you'vee been occupied. I took care of it." I gave her the tightest bear hug I could give without crushing her. "Come on. Time won't wait for us."

As I was taking a bath, our doorbell rang. Who could it be at this hour? We don't have schedules in the morning and practice is not until we all come home from school.

"Choonhee, can you check who that is?"

"Yep!"

The receding sound of her footsteps told me she had a skip to her step. I wonder what's keeping her upbeat this morning. I was about to start the shower when I experienced the loudest scream in my entire life. What the freak could it be now?!

"Hee-ah, yah! What the fuck is happening?!" She was standing still looking at someone. Her body was blocking the view but on my peripheral, I caught a glimpse of Sejin-nim. Wait... Sejin-nim?!

"Jungie... I think I'm hallucinating..." she turned to me and now I'm seeing the reason for the commotion. Ofcourse, she would really lose her shit seeing him this early.

"I don't think you are Babe." He answered in his deep morning voice and I can't help my fangirl self from imagining myself wrapped in his arms in this cold morning. "Hey Eunjung."

"H-hi Yoongi-ssi. But why are you here?" He just nodded his head once towards Sejin-nim's direction.

"I guess you also didn't read your schedule Eunjung-ssi. It was Jess PDnim who requested for such a schedule for both of you."

"Schedule?" Sejin-nim was already massaging the bridge of his nose.

"Since you're now bonded, you will need each other more. That's what Jess PDnim said, so this schedule of charging every morning and evening. You guys should really read your contracts."

"I... I'm sorry. Uhm please make yourselves at home. I'll ask Sooyoung eonnie to cook something for you. I'll just go take a bath. I'll be quick." I was ready to bolt to my room when I heard a small voice.

"Jungie..." I totally forgot. She's still frozen right where she stood so I grabbed her by the elbow and led her to my room. "Oh.... my.... God!!!"

"Yah! Tone down will you? Or Jin Ju eonnie will smack you out of the face of this earth!"

I heard a stir from the bed next to mine.

"Eunjung, what was that about?" she asked half asleep.

"Uhm, Yoongi's here..." I wasn't even able to end my sentence.

"What?!"

"They are here to charge for the day. Remember?" Flashing my now gold ring seemed to make her understand.

"Oh yes that. Did they already eat? I should go cook something." Then went straight to the bathroom, washed her face and brushed her teeth. "Did he bring Jin Oppa?"

"Eonnie!"

"What?"

"Well he's with Sejin-nim."

"Oh. Okay then let me impress them with breakfast."

The water seemed colder today. Am I nervous? I should've gotten over these jitters by now. We already held hands and for God's sake, he almost kissed me.

I found myself curling my hair a few minutes after I showered. The hell?! Why would I doll up?! I'm just going to uni. I quickly brushed my hair into my usual ponytail.

"Ready, Choonhee?" She still seemed shocked.

"I don't know if I can go outside Jungie. I've embarrassed myself in front of Min Yoongi." Her eyes were watery. Clearly, this is not how she imagined their first meeting.

"Hey, it's alright. I think he found you cute. Plus if I was in your situation, I would've turned into a puddle." I rubbed her head.

"Yah! Don't mess it up!"

"Why? So Yoongi sunbae can fall head over heels for you?" I giggled as she pouted at me. "C'mon. It wasn't that bad. I'll introduce you."

As soon as we got out of my room, I saw his figure on the couch. He looks almost identical to the person who saved me from the truck. Does he really like black that much?

"Eunjung-ssi." Sejin-nim immediately moved to greet me again.

"Oh no, Sejin-nim, it's okay. I guess he woke too early for this." His eyes were still closed, I wonder if he's dreaming. If he is, where is he? Is he having a happy dream? I was about to stop him but Sejin-nim was quick to tap Yoongi.

"Hey, she's ready."

"Oh?" I can see that he needed that nap badly, no matter how short it was. He just tapped the empty seat beside him then proceeded to close his eyes again.

"He came home quite late for sure." Sejin-nim just nodded. So he really does have a habit of doing all nighters in his studio. I wonder how much sleep he had.

My heart warmed a little when he raised his hand out to me, his ring a shimmering gold against his pale white skin. I felt the buzz as soon as my thigh brushed up against him and the calmness enveloped me soon as I took his hand.

It felt like how it was yesterday and yet, somehow, it felt different. Like, something was missing. He scrunched his nose again. Is he feeling it too?

"Something's not right." He murmured.

"Huh?" My heart immediately started pounding.

"This is not right." I felt my heart constrict further.

"What? What do you mean it's not right?" Did he realize that I am not the one for him? Did he finally come to his senses and decided he doesn't want to be my soulmate?

"This." He raised our hands clasped together. "I don't know. It's like it's not enough."

"What do you mean Yoongi-ssi? Isn't this the same as yesterday?" Sejin-nim inquired. I'm sure he's quite worried that we won't be able to charge enough. After all, being an idol requires an awful lot of energy.

"Yesterday was different. I... uhm..." His whole face became serious. "Can I try something?"

And before I was even able to react he reached his hand towards my cheek.

"What are..." But I soon felt the same overwhelming warmth envelope me.

"There... much better right?" His eyes turned soft and he smiled warmly. I just hummed in approval. It indeed felt way better.

I heard Sejin-nim shuffle in his seat and the next thing, he was already on the phone with someone.

"PDnim, sorry to call this early... no, there's no problem we're at the girls' dorms... yes... but there maybe a slight complication…" I heard the faint hearty laugh of our CEO. "Oh? This is normal?... but... ah, i see... yes, yes... i understand... we'll make arrangements soon... thank you" He stood up to leave most likely to give us some privacy.

"Yoongi-ssi." He just hummed. Most likely to inform me he's listening. "I want you to meet someone."

"Hmm?" He opened his right eye a little to peek. So, he also likes attention, huh? I never pegged him for that.

"Well, you actually met her earlier."

"Oh, the shrieker?" I saw Choonhee shrink into the sofa she was in, her face all red.

"Hey, don't be rude." I squeezed his hand.

"Why? She almost busted my precious eardrums screaming in the top of her lungs so early in the morning."

"She's ARMY. And she's been dying to meet you." With this, he slowly opened his eyes. His tongue licking his dry lips. Left hand searching his pockets for something.

"Damn. I left it at home. I hope I'm presentable." Funny how his disposition changed when he knew Choonhee is ARMY. Do they really love ARMY this much?

"What is it?"

"My lip balm. My lips dry up quite easily. And if she's ARMY, I don't want her to see me so bare." I just had to chuckle at that. He was really frantically looking for it.

"Hold on then." Good thing I already grabbed my bag before going out. "Here." I don't even know why he still looked surprised when I produced a lip balm. "What? I'm a trainee. People at school know so I also need to be presentable."

"Thanks."

"Hee-ah, I think he's ready."

As soon as she stood beside the long sofa we were on, Yoongi smiled brightly.

"Hee-ah?"

"Ah, I'm Choonhee. Park Choonhee." I think she's still quite shaken from earlier. And she's beginning to lose her cool now.

"Oh? Park? Are you related to Jimin-ssi?" It's as if he was talking to a new friend. He knew how to make her feel comfortable. Choonhee managed to smile a little as she shook her head. "So you're ARMY."

"Yes I am. Sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to be rude. I was just…"

"Surprised." He finished the sentence for her. "It's understandable. You met SUGA of BTS very early in the morning." Choonhee giggled at that.

While he was comfortably chatting with my best friend, he started rubbing my hand. I thought only Namjoon-sunbae had that habit but apparently him too. And he is fully awake. Though we may feel like we are not charging fully, just seeing the smile on Choonhee's face makes my energy bar full.

A little beep from my phone told me that it's time to go to school.

"Uhm, I hate to burst your little bubble here but we gotta get to uni. Choonhee?"

"Awww already?" My lungs just burst out laughing. That was the first ever time I heard her whine like that.

"Yes!" I showed her my phone as proof.

"Oh my God! Jungie! We're gonna be late!" Okay? Overly cute. Really Choonhee?! You just had to make me cringe this morning.

"Yoongi-ssi, if you would excuse us?" I slowly moved to stand but he pulled me back.

"Just a little more please." Another whiner.

"Don't worry Yoongi-ssi. You guys will see each other again later. Eunjung-ssi, another manager will pick you up later. I believe you have schedules for training in the afternoon?" How the hell did he just pop up out of nowhere? And how do they know these details?!

"Uhm, yes."

"Okay then. We'll see you at around 6PM?" Then he just turned and started for the door.

"Sorry if he's quite abrupt. He's just too busy. Take care of yourself okay. Look out when crossing the road." He just had to remind me about that day. Nevertheless, I still bowed and thanked him.

*******

The day went quite normally aside from Choonhee's wide grin the whole day. Yoongi actually backed up to offer us a ride to school. It was a sweet gesture if not for the fact that I knew he just needed to charge more. I don't mind, we weren't able to charge enough earlier. I didn't let them drop us off at the gates though. I opted the corner street. I'd hate it if people saw him and started rumors.

Thanks to him we made it in time for class. We had defense today and because of the charge I got, I was wide awake and chipper. I'm quite confident we'd get an A for it.

"Eujung-ah, how was uni?" Sooyoung-eonnie checked on me as soon as I arrived at the dance hall.

"It went well. I think we'll ace the defense. And we should. We've prepared a lot for it." I answered as I did my stretching.

"I heard that Suga sunbae was at the dorm earlier today." Hyunju butted in.

"Hmmm yeah. He was with Sejin-nim. Apparently, we have charging schedules everyday." This surely picked her interest as she pulled her ass towards me.

"Ooooh? So you're really gonna see him everyday huh?" Her bouncing eyebrows certainly tell me she's insinuating something.

"What?"

"What what?"

"Really Hyunju? You and your dirty mind!" She cackled at me.

"Well, it's quite obvious where all this will end." Again with those bouncing eyebrows.

"What? What do you mean?"

"As if you don't like it Jungie. I know RM sunbae is your ultimate bias but Suga sunbae sure is your bias wrecker." They all shrieked at this. Ugh! Why do they have to know all about my biases?! This is not good!

And I had to bear through the teasing the whole dance practice. I just hope the sunbaes don't find out or I just might really turn into a puddle.

"Eunjung-ssi, your ride's here." Byung Ho oppa poked his head at the dressing room.

"Oppa, when will we start training with BTS sunbaes?" Really Hyunju?! You just had to whine?!

"Oh yeah we almost forgot about that. I thought we're goin to train with them?" Though her tone was business like I'm sure Jin Ju eonnie is in on making me suffer.

"The schedules and mentorship are just being finished. You will know pretty soon. For now, let's have Eunjung goin. I know she spent a lot of energy today and I don't want her fainting."

We arrived at the BigHit building and Sejin-nim guided me straight to the Genius Lab. As soon as I saw his cat mat my heart started pounding. Am I really going to see the Genius Lab?! How can I be so lucky?! I didn't even notice Sejin-nim already rang the doorbell until Yoongi sunbae opened the door.

"Oh? You're here." I bowed to greet him and he gave me a small smile though I think he's quite in a rush. "Do you need anything else Hyung?"

"The deadline's tomorrow." He plainly answered.

"Yup. I'm just making some adjustments. It will be ready tomorrow."

"Don't worry too much Yoongi-ssi. We will still polish it. Don't stay up too late." And the manager gave him a warm smile before bowing to me. "Eunjung-ssi, I will have one of our staff wait on you for when it's time to go home. Do make yourself comfortable. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yes Sejin-nim. Thank you for your kindness." The smile he gave me felt like Sooyoung eonnie's hot chocolate. Like, he is looking after me as a little sister and not just a tool to keep Yoongi alive. Is this how they really are?

My thoughts were interrupted by his deep voice. "I'm sorry to ask this of you but you heard him, right?" I just nodded. "Make yourself comfortable. I'll just finish up. I won't be long."

It was just like what I saw in his VLives. His keyboard on the wall next to his computer. A sofa on another side of the room and his figures. I had to pinch a finger to check if I'm really awake. I was so tempted to try his keyboard, to put my hands where his own hands lay creating beautiful music.

"Do you also do production?" He asked out of nowhere and though yes, I do production, I found myself at a loss that I just blinked back at him.

He chuckled at me. I guess it's usual for him to meet girls who can't utter a word at his presence.

"Did I finally break you Eunjung-ssi?" He flashed his gummy smile at me and my heart did somersaults.

"N-no." Yeah, I am turning into a puddle, sure.

"No need to hide it. We all have this effect on ARMYs. I was actually wondering when this will happen." Another gummy smile but this time it turned into a sexy smirk right after. What the freaking hell?! Is he flirting with me right now?! Gahd! I need to keep myself in control.

"O-oppa." It was his turn to be caught off guard now. His face suddenly turned red and I certainly heard him swallow.

"Yah! Yah!" He laughed nervously. And I had to laugh at him as well.

"I'm glad we don't need to go back to square one." He admitted. So, he was trying to make me feel comfortable.

"Yeah, me too." My chest warmed at his thoughtfulness.

"So, do you produce your own songs?"

"Yeah we do."

"Want to start your lessons with me today?"