"You good?"
Placing the cup of coffee on the table, Yoongi sat on the chair beside you sipping onto his one.

You lowly hummed and held the cup that was still hot. Honestly, you didn't slept at all while hearing the sirens all night.

It still chills your spine that there was a murder in your area and killed a kid. It was not only shocking to you but maybe to other people in the neighbourhood.
For years, there has been no report of any crime. Be the robbery alone.
And the sudden news that someone has killed a child in the house right across you, couldn't make you feel any better.

"Girl, stop thinking too much or your head will explode. Police are already investigating about the murder and kidnapping."
Yoonhi nudged your arms so that you can come out of your trance.

You sighed and gave an apologetic smile to him. He was trying to make your mood better.

"Yeah. You know, it's unexpected to hear such thing."

Yoongi didn't commented and truned around to face you with an annoying face.

"Bitch! Today, you will be the one to wash the dishes. My back is broken after cleaning yesterday."

You chuckled at his expressions.

"Okay, okay. Old man."
Usually, Yoongi would have kicked your ass for calling him old but now he was happy that you finally laughed after some depressing hours.

As the two were talking, you heard your phone ringing from upstairs. You slolwy looked at Yoongi with a sweet smile and before you could say-

"Nope. I'm broke. Go by yourself and let your tiny legs do some work."

"I'm not short. You are!"

"Well, you are still shorter than me. Now, get that phone. It's annoying ringtone is making ny ears bleed."

"Hey! It's not annoying. It has such an amazing tune."
You pouted angrily before rushing upstairs as the call was already cut.

Yoongi rolled his eyes and finished his cup of coffee. He stood up picking up your's empty cup too before walking to the kitchen thinking ways to make you suffer. Maybe he can add laundry to your work by winning against you in rock paper scissor.

On the hand, you rushed inside your room and as you were checking your phone it ringed again showing an unknown number and you immediately picked up.

"Hell-"
"Y/N!!"

Your eyes widened as your brain quickly realised the familiar voice.

"Fuck! Is that you Lia?"
"Yes babe! Long time no hear!"

You gasped loudly and slumped back on your bed so happy to hear your bestfriend after so long.

"Lia, how have you been? Damn! You still alive?" The girl on the other side of call chuckled at you before speaking again.

"If I have to die one day, I'll make sure you will too die with me because you are my bestie.
Okay, guess what?"

"You got bald?" You said the first thing that came in your mind.

"Girl, you still remember that stupid dare. It was literally back in high school." You laughed already feeling her eyes rolled at you.

"I'm in Seoul."

"Okay-
Wait, WHAT?!!"

You jerked up and sat straight in surprise as your friend chuckled and continued.

"Yeah, I have came back to Korea with my brother for 2 weeks as a vacation. I was thinking if we can meet-"

"Why you thinking?! We must meet. Tell me where do I have to come?"

Lia chuckled at your enthusiastic voice and she could only imagine your facial expression you were making right now.

"What about 5 pm in the evening at Cream cakes Cafe?" She said and you without any hesitation agreed.

"Okay, and then night stay at my home?"

"Done."

"Are you for real?"
You eyed the figure leaning on your door with an raised eyebrow as you shushed him to remain quiet and get lost.

But he didn't budged from his place.

"Who's that? Your husband?"
"What the fuck Lia? I am not married yet!"

Your eyes widened as you barked at your friend ignoring Yoongi who scoffed. He could very well hear your friend from the call even while standing away.

"Oh, so your boyfie?"
"No! He is my friend."

"Friends with benif-"
"Shut. Shut that stupid mouth. I'll meet you in cafe. Bye!"

You quickly disconnected the call and sighed in relief. That girl hasn't changed a single bit. She is the most dirty minded person you have ever met.
She can't say or think something straight. Always wired and stupid.

"No wonder why you sound like this. You were surrounded by another dying goos-"

"Shut. You too shut up and get out. I need to sleep more."
You jumped out of your bed and walked towards yoongi.

"What about the dishes?"
"I will wash them later. Now get lost."
He asked but you pushed him out and shut the door on his face.

"Yah! I very well know your later means ME and I am not fucking doing a single shit."
He yelled at you before walking away as you huffed in annoyance.

"Ah, shit. This guy now knows a lot of my tricks. I have to find new tricks."

***

You were impatiently waiting for your best friend who hasn't come yet. Or maybe you went earlier.
But finally after waiting for 15 minutes, you saw her figure entering the cafe and you quickly called her name waving your hand at her as she did the same with a wide smile.

Getting off from your chair, you instantly jumped on her and gave a tight hug who wrapped her arms around you for support so that none of you fall.

"Oh my God Y/n, you are still shorter than me." She lightly laughed while patting your head.

"Wow! What a great way to say hello ?" You playfully hit her shoulder before the two of you sat on the chairs with her sitting across from you.

"You look old."
You commented trying to piss her off.

"Thanks. You look dead."

"Ugh! Not you too Lia." But instead, she pissed you off.

Lia furrowed her eyebrows and leaned towards her.
"Why? Does that friend of yours also say this?"

"He says more things that this." You rolled your eyes and sat straight when the waiter came to take your orders.

After he went away with the order, you looked at her face and noticed she has really grown up to be a beautiful woman. Back then in school, she looked like a mouse but God knows if puberty hit her hard or is she really her best friend. She became so beautiful and happy

"How were you all these years? We were in highschool when I saw you the last time."

Hearing you, Lia nodded her head and looked at your hands making her smile brightly.
You were still wearing the friendship band that was years ago.
And she was also weaving it.

"It was good. Honestly, Japan turned out to be more than I thought. It's really a nice country."
She said.

"Off course Dumbo. Japan is good. I don't know why you were so negative about going to Japan?"

"Maybe I was sad that I was leaving my own country and criticized another one."

"That's so likely of you." You chuckled and not soon the waiter came with your orders.

And just like this time went by so fast that you didn't even realized it was almost going to be dark outside.

You both talked a lot about each other's life and you got to know the real reason why she came back to Korea.

She got 2 weeks off from her office where she worked as news editor because she achieved a huge success. And at the same time, her brother Jung Hoseok had to travel back to Korea for a project. She didn't told you much but she said that he was sent to give a deal to a big company to merge with their's and as an opportunity she also came along with him.

You couldn't be more than happy to hear about the heights that she is reaching. You already knew back then how intelligent she is. She sure was born to be successful.

"So, what about your love life? Unless that Yoongi guy is your friends with bene-"

"Oh my God! For God's sake can you shut your dirty mind. He is my friend, Lia with no benefits."
You were so done with her dirty mind.

"Okay. Okay. That was last time. So, you single? Wanna date?" She wriggled her eyebrows leaning near your face but you pushed her a little.

"Yeah, I am currently single and I think I don't plan to be in any relationship. Life sucks for me already. I don't want another burden in my life."

Well, what's the lie.
You are so busy in your job even as a veterinarian that you only get a day off once in a month. You and Yoongi work from morning till later night non stop. You don't get enough time to even cook something for yourself and Yoongi at home. Mostly you two eat outside which is surely bad but none of you have choice. Life has been so hectic around you both.

To be financially stable and have a good future, you have to work as hard as you can. None of us want our future to be bad if its in our hand right unless its already decided by the fate.

"What about you? I bet, you must have a boyfriend." You smirked at Lia who huffed out in annoyance.

"I wish I could have. But, Hoseok is so possessive. I mean he doesn't even let me bring a 'male' friend at my house. For him, I shouldn't have a boyfriend till I age 45. Like seriously, what the actual fuck?"

She whined like a child making you laugh. You also got to know a lot about Hoseok. It's not like you didn't knew him. He was actually your senior in high school and since then he was very protective of Lia. He literally threatened every boys in our school to even look at Lia. Guess, he hasn't changed too.

You two finally came at hault on the bus stop as Lia smiled at you and gave a small hug before holding your shoulders.

"Let's talk tomorrow. And tell me what you think of the idea that I gave you?"

"Sure. I will talk to Yoongi about this."
You innocently said but that girl took it to another level.

"Mmh, taking permission from your man." You shoot lasers at her as she laughed and winked at you before getting on the bus not forgetting to wave at you.

You were sorry that you can't bring her to your home as Yoongi reminded you about the murder in the house across you. It would have made Lia really uncomfortable.

Sighing lightly, you looked at the evening sky as your lips stretched into a smile.
It was so good to meet Lia.

***

"You can't be serious right?"
Yoongi furrowed his eyebrows as he leaned on the counter while you washed the dishes.

"Come on Yoongi, let me get some rest."
You sighed thinking that he is like this because he have to handle all the things alone while she would be away.

"No, I am not talking about that. You know that place is too far away and in middle of the forest."

You turned off the faucet and wiped your hands on the apron before turning around to look at him.

"I know Yoongi but I have gone there few times with Lia when we were in highschool."

"That's the problem. You went in highschool and the cottage was left abandoned for so many years. Things must have changed now."

"What are you trying to say Yoongi?"
Not understanding what is he pointing at, you rested your arms on your waist and waited for him to explain.

"It is dangerous."

You rolled your eyes and walked past by him removing your apron in the meantime.

"Yoongi, many tourist go there. Nothing is dangerous."

"Y/n you are going in the middle of forest. Does that ring bell? A forest. Danger."

You both sat on the sofa beside each other and faced each other. You can clearly see the worriedness on his face that that confused you. He has never been a person who would be worried about something.

It's Min Yoongi we are talking about. The guy who is totally carefree of everything.

"Hey, is it because of the murder at that house?" You came up with the things that is making him so paranoid. Again, it was not only you who was shocked. It was everyone and that included Yoongi too.

He must be worried for both of your safety because the murder happened right in the house front of you. There are chances of things like this happen again in your neighbourhood.

You held his hand and caressed his fingers before leaning your head on his shoulder.

"Don't be worried Yoongi. We are just going there for 3 days. Not more than that."
You could feel him breathing slowly trying to calm himself. He hummed and wrapped his arms around you while you continued to caress his hand. It was the only way to make him calm.

"Yoongi, we have met after so many years and this may be the only time when Lia would be in Korea. There are very less chances that in future she will come back here. We just want to spend more time with each other at our old place and that too for 3 days. Please, can I go?"

You lifted your head and looked at him with pleading eyes. Yoongi was still hesitant but he didn't wanted to be the reason for your sadness. He knows that how much you missed your best friend.

With a heavy heart, he nodded his head and raised both of his eyebrows seeing that cheeky smile of yours. He couldn't help but chuckle at your bright face with eyes shining like stars.

"Thanks Yoongi. I promise that after I will come back, it would be my duty to wash dishes and clean house for a month."

You made a deal with him but he shook his head and took you in a big hug ruffling your hair.

"No need. I won't be heartless this time." You laughed at his comment and laid your head back on his chest smiling brightly.

'Thank you so much Yoongi.'

~To be continued

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