When you stirred awake, your eyes widened and you shot up. You looked around the room and realised that you were in Namjoon's room, the multiple books on the shelves being a dead giveaway. On the nightstand beside you was a scribbled note.
'Had to attend a meeting. Take the day off and rest. - Namjoon'
You sighed, falling back onto the bed. Looking down, you weren't in your dress anymore. You only hoped that the boys weren't daring enough to change you and in your drunk stupor, you were able to change yourself.
"Kill me." You screamed into the pillow.
*KNOCK KNOCK*
"Go away." You groaned.
"Good morning." Taehyung came in with a grin. You sat up in annoyance, running your fingers through your hair in an attempt to undo all the tangled knots from your sleep.
"Here, this will help." Taehyung poked your shoulder. He handed you the hangover pill and a glass of lemon water.
"Thanks..." You swallowed the pill with the cold liquid. Sighing tiredly, you fell back onto Namjoon's pillow. Since it was obvious that you slept next to the guy, who is also your boss, you didn't care that Taehyung was seeing you enjoying the warmth and comfort of Namjoon's bed. After all, you were too tired and hungover to care.
"Hey, Taehyung. Where's Jimin?" You asked.
"Still sleeping. Whenever Jimin drinks as much as he did last night, he sleeps for a really long time. Like... until the following evening." Taehyung shrugged. You nodded your head.
"Do you... feel better? After last night." Taehyung seemed a little cautious with his question.
"Do I feel better? Well, I did feel more relaxed last night at the club. But right now, my stomach is churning and my head is pounding so not really." You chuckled. Seeing that you still joked around, Taehyung grinned.
"Need help getting back to your room?"
"I can manage." You forced a smile. Taehyung just let you grab onto his arm to stand up. He walked beside you just to keep you company.
"Wait, Tae. Did... anything happen last night when Jimin and I came home from the bar?" You grabbed his wrist suddenly, startling the boy. He blinked, turning to look at you.
"What do you mean?" He tilted his head.
"Well, I obviously don't remember how I even came home last night. And something must have happened for me to end up in Namjoon's bed. Also, I know how bad I can get when I'm drunk. So tell me, how bad was it?" You interrogated.
"You weren't bad, doc. Don't worry." He assured. You let out a sigh of relief at his words.
"You were cute." He added with a snicker. You froze in your spot as your eyes widened. Just how drunk were you last night? That itself made you feel like throwing up even more.
"I need to see Jimin and... or Namjoon." You detoured and left his side. Taehyung trailed behind you as you went downstairs.
"Wait, I wanted to ask-"
"Oh, (y/n)! You're awake!" Jungkook ran over to you excitedly, cutting Taehyung off. You gave the youngest a slightly weird look, taking a step back. Why was he so excited?
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I need to see Namjoon." You cleared your throat.
"Oh, come on! You already didn't want to leave his side last night! And now, you're already looking for him the moment you wake up! What about me?!" Jungkook growled unhappily. You cupped a hand over your mouth to mask your shock. Behind you, Taehyung was sending signals to Jungkook to stop scaring you about last night.
"Doc? I thought I heard you." Namjoon poked his head out from behind the pillar, walking over. You gave an awkward wave.
"Morning?" You rubbed the back of your neck, embarrassed. Namjoon chuckled, still finding your adorable, as he patted the top of your head. You shrunk back.
"Uh, Namjoon... I didn't do anything weird last night... Did I?"
"No, you're good." He ruffled your hair. Before you could question him further, Hoseok came and tapped the watch on his wrist.
"Listen, doc. We'll talk when I get back." Namjoon waved to everyone and rushed off with Hoseok, who winked at you with a giggle. Just then, Jin came out of the kitchen with a maid behind him. The maid placed a bowl of warm rice porridge on the table for you.
"Here. It'll make you feel better. It's abalone porridge." Jin said.
"Thank you. I really needed this." You took a spoon. The boys hung around you as you ate your food.
"I'm hungover, not unstable. You guys don't have to wait for me. Go do your work or something." You raised your eyebrow at them. The boys cast each other looks but didn't move.
"It's okay." Taehyung said.
"So, (y/n)-"
"I'm done eating. Namjoon said it's my day off so run along. Go do whatever you mafia guys do." You waved them off like little kids. You didn't even hear Jin as you jogged up the stairs and disappeared into the hallway.
"Yoongi? You there?" You knocked on his room door. There was no reply. Even when you pressed your ear to the door, there was no sound of movement or any grunts.
"Doctor. Are you looking for young master Yoongi?" The sudden appearance of the butler made you jump.
"Uh... yeah. But it's nothing important." You blushed.
"Young master Yoongi just came back from a lunch appointment. He is in the other wing." He informed. You nodded your head, thanking him with a pat on the shoulder before shuffling over to the other wing of the house. Your hand hovered over the golden handles of the double doors. The last time you were here, you weren't exact the most comfortable.
"Y-Yoongi?" You called out as you entered. For the first time, the wing was so silent and dark. Heading up the stairs, you looked at the various labelled doors that lined the hallways.
'Min Yoongi'
You knocked but again, there was no reply. Pursing your lips, you decided to go in anyway. It was a simple office, monochromatic with some dark blues.
"What are you doing here?" Yoongi's sudden voice shocked you. You turned around to face the male, who had a stoic look on his face. In his hand was a crystal glass with whiskey.
"Looking for you." You replied. Duh. He nodded his head slowly, entering the office and closing the door behind him. He took a sip of his drink.
"Want some?" He shook his glass.
"No, thanks. Hungover." You cringed as you pointed to your still throbbing temple.
"Right. You were quite different last night. I don't think any of us have ever seen you like that before. You didn't want to let Namjoon go because of his 'cute dimples'." He said. Your jaw dropped slightly as you held your cheeks, totally wanting to bury yourself right now.
"Namjoon said I didn't do anything weird." You whimpered.
"Right..." Yoongi gave a slightly amused face.
"Actually, I wanted to talk about-" You were cut off when Yoongi tugged you by your arm into his embrace. He resting his eyes against your shoulder, arms around your waist tightly.
"Why doesn't he want to get better?" He whispered, fists bunching the back of your shirt.
"Yoongi..."
"I went to see him. He didn't even want to see me. But I just had to know... why he doesn't want to be treated. He just... accepts it. Accepts that he is going to die." He started to shake a little, voice cracking.
"I promised to stay awake if he lets me help him. But even then, he didn't want it." You smoothed to back of his head, remembering what Jimin told you.
"Yoongi hyung always wanted to be close to his brother. But his father never allowed Geumjae hyung and Geumjae's mother near them." Jimin explained as he sipped his drink.
"Why?"
"Geumjae hyung was the son of his past lover. Sure, he allowed the mother and son to stay in the same estate and still provided for them, a little. But as a kid, when Yoongi went to find Geumjae hyung to play, his father would get so angry and punish them, especially Geumjae hyung. That's when Yoongi hyung's father adopted Hoseok hyung." Jimin shrugged.
"That's horrible. He'd rather adopt another child than to let both his sons be siblings." You shook your head.
"That's how Yoongi hyung's father was." Jimin sighed.
"I'm glad I never have to meet him."
"Once Geumjae hyung was old enough to provide for himself and his mother, he moved them out of the family estate. When Yoongi hyung found them again, apparently Geumjae hyung's mom had already passed away." Jimin said.
"She passed away?" You asked.
"According to Geumjae hyung, even as his mother grew older, she was mentally unstable. From the heartbreak and abandonment..."
"I can imagine how hard it must have been for Geumjae to watch his mother go through that, and not be able to get over it, even as she aged." You felt sad for Geumjae and Yoongi.
"Geumjae hyung's resentment just... carried on to Yoongi hyung. I guess Geumjae hyung felt that he and his mother were replaced. Rather than blame a dead man, he'd rather blame Yoongi hyung." Jimin finished, ordering another round of drinks.
"And even so, Yoongi still wants to help him when he's sick." You looked at your empty glass.
"To Yoongi hyung, just knowing you still have family alive is enough."
"I'm sorry things turned out like this, Yoongi." Pulling away, you looked at his face. He looked so exhausted and emotionally drained, even if it had only been one day.
"You should rest, Yoon. You've had a long day." You told him, taking the glass from his hand. Usually, Yoongi would snap at whoever takes his drink from him but with you, he let you take it without a fight.
"Let's go?" Yoongi waited for you at the door of his office. You nodded, walking with him out of the other wing.
"Jimin will be asleep the rest of the day. He doesn't usually get tipsy but he does sleep for a while after a night of drinking." He informed.
"Yeah, Tae told me." You chuckled.
"I hope you don't mind that Jimin told me a little background about you and your brother. I just wanted to understand a little bit more... which I did. That's why I was looking for you, to talk to you and maybe, understand a little more." You said, putting your hands in your pockets. You were ready for him to get angry that you invaded his private life.
"Jimin knows what to share about my past on my behalf. I trust him." He shrugged and you let out a mental sigh of relief. The both of you stopped in front of Yoongi's bedroom.
"Rest well." You wished.
"You too." He forced a smile. Just as you were about to turn to head to your own room, you heard him clear his throat.
"Actually, (y/n)..." He rubbed the back of his neck.
"Hmm?" You titled your head.
"Nevermind." He shook his head before entering his room and shutting the door. You stared at the black door for a few seconds before you shrugged and headed back to your own room.
"Jimin?!" You opened your bedroom door and was shocked to see the male in your bed. He was sleeping soundly, hugging your pillow. You fed Kookie his lunch before heading over to peek at Jimin. True to that, he was really fast asleep. You sighed with your hands on your hips.
"I'm always finding you or Jungkook in my bed. And lately, Taehyung too." You shook your head but of course, he didn't respond.
"At least scoot over." You chuckled, pushing him to the side before you slid in, under the covers. Jimin didn't even stir as you moved him or stole your pillow back from him.
"Goodnight... I guess?" You closed your eyes.
-
"Wait, you didn't ask her?" The older ones all asked their maknae with crossed arms. They were in disbelief, having believed that Jungkook would be the first one to ask you to the ball.
"I was going to. But Yoongi hyung just had to come and start such big drama." Jungkook glared. Yoongi rolled his eyes with a snort.
"Well, you did the same to me when I was going to ask her!" Taehyung sneered. Jungkook frowned.
"I'm surprised you didn't ask her." Jin turned to Jimin.
"That night out was for her to let go of her stress. It was about her, not me." Jimin shrugged. The boys were all squabbling downstairs. When this whole 'plus 1′ incident came up, they all planned to individually ask you to the ball that was taking place tonight but somehow, they all kept getting interrupted by each other.
"She fell asleep before I could ask her. I was supposed to ask her when I got back but I was busy cleaning someone's mess up." Namjoon hissed, looking at Jimin, who was more interested in inspecting his nail bed.
"Can we get back to this? So no one asked her?" Yoongi broke all the arguments and squabbles.
"You didn't ask her? I heard from one of the butlers you were with her in the other wing for a while. You could have asked her." Jin asked.
"No... There were more important things to discuss." He crossed his arms.
"The plan was to have someone ask her! Rather it be one of us than some stranger!" Hoseok said, annoyed.
"I'm ready!" Your voice was heard. The boys were not ready for what they saw. You were in a light blue dress, the bodice decorated with intricate floral lace patterns and sparkles, the ends of the skirt just brushing against the floor.
"Wow." The boys were speechless. It would be cliche to say you looked like a princess but you did.
"Is it too much?" You raised an eyebrow with an amused laugh. The boys didn't say anything but shook their heads, you were mesmerising. Although, what was able to break them out of their trance was when you walked forward to sling arms with Jin. He smiled down at you.
"H-Hyung... Y-You..."
"Jin asked if I had a 'plus 1′ to tonight and I was so busy to find someone to go with me. He offered to be my partner for tonight and I didn't have any objection." You shrugged.
"I never said I didn't ask her." Jin snickered. The rest all looked at him with wide eyes of betrayal.
"Let's go." Jin patted your hand and led you out. The other 6 trailed behind, glaring daggers into the back of Jin's head. Jin opened the door of his chauffeur limousine for you. You bowed your head slightly and slid in.
"Hyung!" Jungkook shouted in outrage.
"All's fair in love and war. Don't worry, I know what to do." Jin waved the others off. Hoseok went to the other door.
"Nu uh. This is for me and her. You guys ride separately." Jin pointed to the other car behind. Their jaws dropped, their cunning hyung already had everything planned. He played them and they fell for it like fools! Unwillingly, they trudged to the car while Jin slid into the seat beside you. You tilted your head in confusion.
"Don't worry about them." Jin chuckled.
"I'm excited to be going to an event where I don't have my parents giving me a full briefing on who is who and what is what." You smiled, smoothing your dress down.
"Yes, it's a celebration for you too, doc. You deserve to enjoy it" Jin nodded his head. When the car stopped, the door was opened for you.
"Good evening." The staff bowed deeply to you and Jin.
"Hey." You greeted them.
"Bosses!" Seeing you and Jin, with the other 6 behind, everyone in the ballroom stopped to give the 8 of you a deep bow. Namjoon walked down first while you stayed behind Jin. The boys were received with big smiles and hugs.
"Come on, (y/n). Let's go to the bar!" The maknaes were quick to steal you when they saw Jin distracted, speaking to the manager for his casino. You giggled, following their lead. All of you ordered your drinks and clinked your glasses together.
"Don't you guys have people to greet too?" You asked the 3 boys, sipping from your glass.
"Nah." Taehyung waved you off.
"Are you guys starting the party without us?" The 4 older ones soon joined. They ordered their drinks to toast with you. The 8 of you clinked all your glasses together with cheer.
"To, doc!" Hoseok grinned.
"To preventing us from dying!" Jimin added and everyone burst out laughing. You drank your drinks in one shot.
"I was just doing my job, boys. It was no big deal, really." You smiled softly, looking at all of them. It wasn't long until they were all being pulled away by their staff to talk.
"We'll be back! Stay right here, I'll come get you. There's another surprise for you." Jin winked. You nodded your head, waving with a smile as he was dragged away. You grabbed a plate of food and stayed by the bar, picking at the food with the forks. Some of the boys' workers that you recognised came to chat and speak with you.
"Ah, please excuse me." You said as you slipped away from the conversation, heading to the washroom.
"Ugh, finally. Some peace and quiet." Yoongi grumbled as he stepped out onto the big balcony with his brothers. The others nodded in agreement, finally getting some space to breathe.
"Where's (y/n)?" Jungkook asked.
"Jin hyung went to get her. I mean, afterall, she is his date tonight." Namjoon chuckled.
"Ugh, don't remind me." Jungkook said sourly. It was safe to say, the other 6 were still not over the fact that their eldest was able to sneak past all of them to ask you to be his partner for the event tonight.
"Whatever, after tonight, hopefully we'll all have the chance to take her out on a date one day." Hoseok comforted the maknae.
"That's if she decides to accept us." Yoongi snorted.
"I think I see hyung coming! Everyone, stand together." Taehyung said excitedly. All the boys straightened up, standing in a sort of straight line. But they were not expecting Jin to run out of the ballroom alone, a look of fear and panic on his face.
"(y/n)'s gone." Jin announced.