Sweet Night 4
Jae x Reader
A week have passed, my life remains the same except that a have a cat that I have to feed, bath and take care of. Surprisingly, my neighbor Jae didn’t bug me within that week. He’s prolly on a vacation? Or just choose not to go outside. Again, I’m just a concern co-tenant, that’s all.
Today is Monday meaning back to work again. I’m now outside our company building because I’m feeling fancy and I decided to eat outside instead in our canteen. There are a lot of fast-food chains and food stalls beside our building so I’m not that worried being late. I have this stupid goal where I want to eat in all these fast foods before I resign or even be fired from my work.
“Y/N!!!” I stop walking and looked behind. It’s my colleague, Ara. She ran to me and cling her arm on my mine. Ara and I are not that very close but I think she’s the only person in our building that I can consider a friend. She got hired 5 months ago, we bumped into each other and suddenly decided to take our breaks together.
“Hi Ara!” I greeted. “How’s your leave? When did you come back?” She told me that she will take a leave last week and said to me that there’s something that she needs to attend to.
“I just got back to work today. I think that was the most fun week I ever had!” She said giggling while squishing my arm. I pointed the ramen house, asking if she wanted to eat there and she agreed so we went in.
“So where did you go?” I asked. We sat on one of the tables beside the glass wall. I like this kind of view, where I can see people walking pass by.
“I went to a Day6 concert!” I know that ramen is quite longer to serve so I decided to take our order first. I ordered tonkotsu and she ordered miso.
“I’m sorry, what were you saying again?” My ear stopped working when I’m eager to get my food.
“Remember the band that I’ve been telling you?” I nodded even though I already forgot the band that she’s saying. All I can remember is that, that band name has something to do with a month? May6? Something like that. She’s a Kpop fan and she’s been telling me lot of groups, so it kinda jumbled in my head.
“So, I went to their concert, I saw them up close and OMG they’re all so good!” I smiled. She continued to talk while we wait for our food. I was looking at her trying to absorb her story but can’t control myself to zone out. I feel bad for just nodding and pretending that I actually understand what she’s saying.
I saw a waiter coming up to us carrying our food and that’s only when my mind started to function.
“That’s so cool. I’ve never been into a concert.” I told her. Which is true and that I’m not only saying it because I have nothing else to say.
She put down her chopstick and looked at me surprised. “For real?” I nodded.
“Yeah, I mean I can listen to their songs on spotify or youtube so..” No offense but I see no point of going to concerts if you can listen to their songs online. I’m a music junkie but I’m not really attached to the artist and their personal lives. If I like a song then I like it, that’s all.
“Y/N!! you should come with me next time!!” I split my chopsticks and started eating my ramen.
“Why?” For sure she has friends and kpop buddies that she can invite to.
“Uh experience? Just like what you said to me? you want to try new things? Right?” Wow. I totally forgot about that. I told her that, that was my mantra. “Also, listening music on your phone and listening to them live is far different.”
“I will think about that.” She nodded.
“You better be! Actually, there’s an upcoming concert, a different group and I’m planning to buy a ticket soon I would let you know.” Now I’m trapped.
“Sure, thanks. What group is that?” I asked because I don’t want to go to a concert where I don’t even know any of their songs.
“Stray Kids! They’re really cool!” Ara answered.
“I’ll try to listen to their song when I get home.” I said. From now on I’ll try my best to keep up with her so I can actually understand her more. We’re the same age but I think I missed some phased in my life, that I only discovered through her.
“Thanks!! You would totally like them!” She assured.
After 15 minutes we decided to head back to our building. My shift went fine through out the day. Now, Ara and I are at the bus stop waiting for the dinosaur to come and pick us up. JK of course waiting for the bus to arrive.
While waiting, I noticed that she has a keychain dangling on her sling bag. It’s an animal cartoon, a fox exactly. It’s small and really cute that match with her red bag. She noticed that I’m looking at it so she spoke.
“It’s a Day6 merch. I bought it online” Ara said. Damn. I really though it’s May6. Now I know also I need to get my ears clean.
“It’s so cute!” I said.
“Right! Actually, I bought 5 of these, different characters but they accidentally gave me 2 pieces of the same item. Do you want the extra one?” Have I mentioned that she’s not just a normal kpop fan? But a rich one. I remember she showed me sum pictures and videos of her in a different concert. She also showed me a pic of her cabinet filled with albums and other kpop stuff. I heard that 1 album is already expensive, imagine her having more than 15. Freakin insane.
“Have you considered selling it?” I asked.
“Too much work. I just let you have it, Here! I always bring it with me.” smiled. She opened her bag and hand me the keychain. I think it’s a dog. It’s still sealed but I got too excited so I opened it and hang it with my ID.
“Thank you, Ara!”
“You’re welcome” After she said that we saw a bus arrived. The ride was smooth, there’s not much traffic since it’s still early. Ara got off before me cuz her place isn’t that far from our work.
On my way home I stop by at 7/11 to buy snacks and sum beverages. I saw there are lots of vans outside the building. Looks like there’s a celebrity or whatever, I mean I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s one living in the same building, though I haven’t seen any so..
Walking inside the building I saw sum people got off the lift walking out with handcarts. Seems like there’s a new tenant moved in. What if that’s really a celebrity? Lmao. I’m too invested with this celebrity. I walked past them and ride the lift. Once I got on my floor, I saw my mid-age neighbor came out her apartment. I have no plans greeting her so I just smiled.
Before I even reached my door she spoke. “You’re lucky you just got here! You didn’t witness the chaos earlier.” I looked at her, confused. Chaos? Was there a murder? Hostage? Robbers?
“Why? What happened?” I asked with concern. I’m a woman, who lives alone, capable of everything but still scared for her own safety.
“There are a lot of guys in here earlier, carrying huge boxes from ground floor back and forth” she said. Oh, I thought there was a crime or something. “and they’re with your boyfriend.” She added. I choked on my saliva.
“Huh?” That’s all came out of my mouth. When did I have a boyfriend? I was not aware.
“The guy across you?” She even pointed his door. She’s talking about Jae. Also, he’s not my boyfriend. I mean he’s good looking but still..
“Oh..”
“I was suggesting that he can rent a storage space to put all this boxes but he said that he’ll ask his girlfriend first.” I nodded without looking cuz I’m trying to find my key inside my bag.
“So what do you think?” She asked. I pointed myself. Is she talking to me? she nodded. Yeah I forgot she really thought that he and I are in a relationship.
“T-that’s a great idea” I said and fake a smile. I got my key and unlocked my door.
“Yeah. yeah. Anyway I have to go! Good luck to the both of you.” She waved her hand and left.
I’m about to enter my apartment when I remember something. I walked in front of his door and knocked the hell out of it until he opens it. He deserves that.
“Hi what’s up” He greeted. He’s wearing the same outfit the last time that I saw him, just different hoodie. I was not surprise. I gave him an annoyed smile.
“I will kick your ass.” I was looking at him with aggressiveness.
“Why? Wait what did I do?” I didn’t answer. I wait for him to realize but he never said anything. “Think about what you said to our neighbor earlier.” He poked his cheeks using his tongue while thinking. It took him a moment to remember. “Oh yeah.. well..”
“I don’t want to be disrespectful to THOSE PEOPLE in your life. So I hope that you can clear this thing to her.” I said to him, emphasizing the word ‘those people’ short for I don’t know maybe his significant other. I mean he’s a good-looking guy. He’s may one of those guys who’s already committed to someone and still choose to fool around. Who knows?
“What do you mean?” He knitted his brows. I swear this guy is testing me.
“Don’t you have a girlfriend or something? Cuz I don’t want to be a 3rd party her-“ He cut me off.
“I don’t, I’m in an industr-” He coughed. “I mean I don’t have a girlfriend”
“Okay.. glad that we’re clear here. I just don’t want to be in trouble.” raised my right hand. He’s not getting it so I took his. “Friends.” I shook his hand and smiled.
“Aren’t we friends already?” He took his hand and put it on his chest, acting like he’s hurt.
“Nope.”
“Since we’re now friends, I’d say you’re mean.” He crossed his arms on his chest.
“Well, you signed up for this.” He laughed. My eyes landed in his room. It’s way too distracting because of all the stack boxes. We have the same apartment and it’s not that big so I can really tell that he tried to fit everything inside. “Oh yeah… it’s a mess.” He spoke. He prolly noticed that I was looking in his room. “I have to deal with this for the mean time.” He added. I nodded. I’m trying not to meddle too much with his life but since I’m now his friend, some questions won’t hurt right?
“The neighbor told me earlier, what’s up?” I asked. He leaned on his door so I can view his room more.
“Honestly I can’t really explain it but I guess there are people who are generous enough to gave me all these.” He said without sounding like he’s bragging.
“Woaahh. You must be famous or something.” I said jokingly. I thought that he’s gonna laugh but all I got is a coughing Jae.
“Sorry.. d-dust. Would you like to come inside? You can help me fix this.” I walked inside his apartment. I noticed that he didn’t close his door all the way.
“You didn’t close your door.” I told him. He has his AC on so his electric bill might go up.
“Uh for your own safety. My parents told me to always let the door open when I’m with a woman.” It took me a moment to understand what he said and I think that is the most wonderful thing that I heard. I bet he raised well by his parents.
I remember when we were together at my place, he did the same but I ignored it because my AC was off and can see the door so I have nothing to worry about. I just really thought that he just forgot to close the door completely. Knowing that it’s actually on purpose makes me trust him even more.
“Thank you that’s so nice of you.” I said and when I turned around, I saw him standing in front of his computer table, closing all the tabs and turning it off eventually.
“That’s nothing.. So are you gonna help me now?” He walked beside me. I looked at him while he put his hands on his waist thinking how’s he’s gonna arrange all his stuff.
“You like to ask me for this kind of stuff huh?”
“Kind of. I was amazed when I was in your apartment, it looks clean and organized.” He praised. Bet he’s only saying this because he really wants me to help him.
“I only have few furniture so..” I said cuz it’s true. I don’t have a lot of furniture inside my apartment so it’s actually easy to organize my things.
“Makes sense, regardless you still have to help me.” He smiled. I swear there’s something wrong about his smile.
“Yeah whatever.” I said and put down the plastic bag I’m holding on his table.
Before we even do something about his things, I argue with him first. I was suggesting to unbox it all and then we can organize everything but he kept saying that he don’t want to and it’s too much work. I can’t with this guy. We end up putting some of the boxes under his bed and some are stacked beside his cabinet. He offered me a drink before I go back, a thank you offer for helping him. At first, I refused but he kept insisting so I am here sitting on his dinning table waiting for him to make coffee.
While waiting I scanned his room, it’s not bad as he always says, he just got lot of things so it looked jam. But for a man that lives alone I think he got the cleanest apartment. I mean his streaming set up looks cool to me. He even got shelves on top with books, small figurines of idontknowwho and collectibles of stuff animals. Wait-
“Omg are you!?” I stood up and raised my lanyard with my ID and the keychain that Ara gave me earlier.
“I’m what? Ouch-’’ He got startled. I didn’t know he’s already walking with a hot coffee, it spilled on his floor and some on his hoodie too.
“I’m sorry. Are you okay?” That’s the dumbest thing I could ever asked. I walked over him and took away the cup and put it on his table. He just stood there holding the hem of his hoodie. Im quite panicking so I grab lots of his tissue paper and damped it on him.
“I’m sorry.” I said while still damping the tissue on his wet hoodie.
“It’s okay. What were you saying again?” He took the tissue from me and he do it on his own.
“Oh I was just gonna ask if you are?” I raised my lanyard to show the keychain to him. His small eyes grew bigger when he saw it.
“How did you now?” He asked. So it’s true??? OMG!!!! My lips formed a big smile. I can’t believe, I’m going to tell it to Ara she would be excited.
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