10/11/2020
CHAPTER 6 | LOVE
Prior to their encounter
Namjoon's POV
"Thank you very much again for bothering yourself to come all the way in here, just to give us this, please send my deepest gratitude to Yoongi as well. I will repay the both of you as soon as possible" she speaks softly, her daughter is peacefully cuddling her and resting her head in the crook of her mother's neck
"You're very welcome, and no need to repay us. We sincerely want to help, you may contact Yoongi hyung for any troubles or me, if it happens that he is unavailable" says I
"I will. About Min Hyunsik, do you guys– perhaps have updates about him?" she asks with a tone that indicates her worries and hopes
"Unfortunately, we don't. But don't worry, we will contact you once we get to know his whereabouts, I already asked a friend of mine who is professional at tracking different people– in a legal way" the last phrase made us chuckle
I then pay attention to the remaining tea that I have to finish. I reach out for it but being careful not to break anything or create a noise. I hope my hands will behave.
With the successful-safe action, I began to sip and focus my eyes on the cup, to not meet her gaze anymore for it makes me uncomfortable to have eye contacts with other people. Not that I dislike it or anything, I am not just comfortable with it.
I decided to turn off my phone because I've been bugged with tons of messages and calls earlier, most are from my team. I am not expecting a message neither a call from Yoongi hyung, yet, he already informed me about the activities that he will be doing for this week and how those will occupy him 24/7.
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"I will be going now, thank you very much again for the hospitality and for the tea" I stand up from being seated on her black couch in order to bow
"Thank you very much too Mr. Kim Namjoon, have a nice and safe trip" she speaks back to me followed by a little bow with her head for she can't stand up and do a formal one because of the slumbering princess on her arms. I did not mind though.
Woman like her reminds me so much of my mother, they may be struggling but giving up was never their choice.
I made my exit in silence
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"WHERE WAS IT AGAIN??!?" The frustration blended with tiredness is seriously slowly making me want to blow a fuse to myself
that car is what I recently brought as a gift for myself and thank you Namjoon for forgetting where you parked it.
I do remember however, about the tracking stuff that the seller had told me but of course I already forgot the details.
A voice in the back of my mind, says to me to visit the ahjussi's house and ask him for help, to lead me the way back to the area where we met, but of course, that will be too troublesome already. He helped me more than enough and this is a problem of mine to solve.
It is already past sunset and ocean of stars are slowly waving across the vast sky from above.
My neck is already hurting from the continuous left to right movement of my head, trying to be familiar with the surroundings and probably to recognize some things that will guide me the way back to the area that I've been earlier.
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The door had finally opened and Mrs. Park greeted me with a smile. We both bowed to each other before I begin to speak.
"Mrs. Park–"
"Oh they're playing at the park"
She cuts my sentence, already expecting what I intend to speak, but she did not do it in a disrespectful manner, rather, it was something out of sudden delight
"Oh! Thank you very much again! May I have the permission to be the one to es**rt them back home? Is he with Sunshine?"
Just the scenery of them, the two fluffballs playing together is beginning to lift my mood and boost my energy after being worn out from my work
"Of course you can Grace, I am already preparing the dinner as well, when all of you comes back, make sure to join us for dinner alright?" She speaks with so much warmth, like a real mother of mine that intends to save me even from the slightest feeling of hunger
I give my best smile and nodded as an answer.
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I walk down the streets along with other people who are minding their own business. It is already night but the warmth of one another's precense, even though we're strangers to one another is enough to prevent us from freezing.
The way to the playground is not that narrow and actually an open area, and on the way, you will pass by a lot of shops.
We let the kids go and play by themselves there since our villlage is safe from any form of crime and a lot of officers are patroling around the village from time to time.
Just a few steps away, I happen to encounter a man who is crouching in the ground. His back is facing me so I can't see nor have a hint about his appearance.
With the thought that he might need some help, considering the fact that he's crouching on the ground in the middle of the way, I jog my way towards him.
I first tap his broad shoulders that are still visible despite of the coat he is wearing.
"Mr are you okay?"
He looks up to me, I quickly got the chance to examine his features. He seems older than me, but not too old. His skin and simple yet luxurious-fashionable clothing says a lot about his social class
"Ah, yes, I was just... Looking at this tiny flower that grew, I found it beautiful"
Okay what?–
I then fall my gaze down upon the part of the road where he is crouching, there, just in front of him, a tiny patch of grasses are living and a tiny flower as companion.
It is indeed beautiful.
"Ohh, I thought you were troubled and needed help"
I kinda backed away now. He stands up and the way that his body towers over mine reminded me of my painful height.
"I actually need some help, if you don't mind" he speaks in a calming manner
"How can I help?"
"I forgot where I parked my car. I do remember a few details about the surroundings of the area where I parked, but I am new to this village, it feels like finding a way up to the stars for me, on my own"
"I can help, but, I need to es**rt back my son and his friend first" honestly, my original plan was to finally rest with my son but oh boy, helping him out will not be my death
"Oh sure, I can wait for you in here" he suggests, but I refuse to. I feel bad about the idea of leaving him here and make him wait, "and thank you very much!" He added joyfully
"If you dont mind, you can come with me, the walk to the park back to the house will not be long and tiring, we will be quick. I don't want to leave you alone in here" I'm scared of the fact that because he can easily be recognized as a rich man, some may take advantage of him by pressuring him to buy something from their shop or try to earn money from him in exchange of helping him out. This village is quiet peaceful but the evil never rests, probably just awaits and observe.
"Okay!" A smile appeared on his face, perfectly complimented with the two deep dimples.
Now I wish I have dimples like his too.
End of chapter 6
Pasensya na kung natagalan ang update 🙇 tbh nawawalan na naman ako ng gana sa story na ito, no matter how much I try to oppose the thought, this feels like turning into a trash now. But I commit myself in finishing this fanfic at gumawa ng improvements. Laban lang kahit maging isa na lang ang reader 🤣💜.
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