My 20 year old Idol Husband - [Day 10 - Can you trust me?]
20 yr old Jungkook, at the top of his idol boyband career, has a secret only he & his bandmates know – An underground relationship, with you, a girl he met at a fanmeeting. Things get a little out of hand and you find out you’re pregnant.
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The smell of fresh coffee and warm bread perked you up the moment you went into Fan's kitchen. It was bright and airy, decorated with a mix of bright coloured flowers and pastel crockery.
She took her apron off and pushed a plate of breakfast in front of you, "My brother said you should eat. Is everything ok?" she asked with worry clouding her brows.
"Where's he though?" you looked around remembering he said he would be right back.
Fan only shrugged, "he's in his doctor's mode and being quiet."
Just as she said it, Jun appeared from the door with a small paper bag.
"Hey Jun, join us." You waved him over with a slight smile, trying to put aside the awkward moment you shared awhile ago. By the lead of his questions while examining you, he planted foreboding thoughts of uncertainty in your head.
"Oh, sure... " He sat beside you, placing the bag hidden away from the eyes of his sister.
You both ate in an awkward silence for some time until Fan could hold it no longer.
"So, what's wrong with Chae-rin? Is it a flu of some sort?" she asked.
Jun put down his utensils and shifted in his seat, "I can't quite determine it yet but..." He looked over to you, as if to ask for your permission to continue.
You put down your fork, "I don't think so. There aren't any of those symptoms... And... I feel fine now." You smiled at both of them, hoping it would assure them you were well. After all, it wasn't like they were obligated to nurse you back to health.
Jun waited quietly until you were done before he stood up from his seat.
"Chae-rin, I don't mean to be nosy but I think you might need this, just... to be safe."
He picked up the small paper bag and handed it to you rather shyly.
"The instructions are pretty simple but if you need help, let me know."
You were about to open the bag immediately, curious as to what it would be but he didn't let you. With outstretched arms he hurriedly clasped the brown paper bag shut, ushering you away. "Do it upstairs, go upstairs... In the room. Go on-"
Once you were behind closed doors, you carefully opened the bag only to see a pinkish box.
A pregnancy test kit?
You gasped.
No way, but...but....
You sat on the bed, staring at the little box. A million thoughts running through your mind.
What am I going to do if this thing tests positive? How am I going to face the world? And Jungkook? No, this can't be.
Your heart was pulsating so hard you could hear it in your ears. This wasn't what you were expecting from just that first encounter with Jungkook.
Yes - you did like him, very much indeed, but having a baby? That was just taking it way too far.
You slid the box back into the bag, feeling too overwhelmed to even take a second look at it.
Just -- just, tell me I'm dreaming.
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Jungkook and the boys had landed back in Korea and they were going to get a one week break to head home to visit their families.
"Hey kookie," Jimin swung an arm around the younger boy, "I'm getting the train tickets tomorrow, should we leave in the morning?"
Jungkook had been toying with the idea of flying over to see you again but the long flight would really take a toll on him. "I'm not sure yet, hyung." he replied, "I'm kinda wondering if I should make a surprise visit to Chae-rin."
Jimin inhaled a sharp breath and put his hand over Jungkook's mouth, "if the manager hyung finds out, we'll be dead! We're supposed to head back home together!"
"I know... let me sleep over it and decide tomorrow."
Jimin eyed him suspiciously, "whatever it is, just -- don't do anything stupid."
When they arrived at the dorm, Jungkook just had a nagging feeling that you were hiding something from him. From the way you hung up after the call, it just didn't feel right. He too knew that you had your fair share of suitors and without letting others know that you were taken, he was feeling just that bit of insecurity.
When he was finally alone, he decided to text you. Message after message he typed, but hit the backspace until it frustrated him.
The distance and silence was driving his young heart crazy and his patience was wearing thin.
Ah, heck. I'm just gonna call.
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"Chae-rin!" Fan called out from the kitchen to no response. She picked up your phone as it started to vibrate.
"Oh, it's Jungkook."
She made small quick steps up to the room, bursting in with an outstretched arm, waking you from your thoughts.
"Answer it, quick!" she said, as you put the phone to your ear.
You: H-he-hello?" Jk: Jagi-yah! You: Jungkook??
For the first time since yesterday, Fan saw you brighten up in delight. She gave you a nod and smile as she carefully shut the door behind her.
Jk: What took you so long to answer the call babe? Were you out partying without me? You: Yup I was, partying in the bedroom. Jk: Mwoh?! You: I'm kidding. Do I look like I would be doing that at my age?
Jungkook at that point was mentally kicking himself, not because he fell for your little tease but because it was getting to him that nothing was under his control.
Jk: Are you still at your friend's home? You: Yeah, I wasn't feeling too well so she had me stay over. Jk: What's wrong? Did something happen? Uh, Chae-rin ah, I should have known in when I saw you pale as a sheet. You: Hey, hey, go easy now. See, that's why I couldn't tell you? Jk: You know what, I'm coming over. You: No you're not. Don't be silly. I'm fine! Besides, there's a doctor here! I'm old enough to take care of myself. Jk: A doctor? Who. You: Oh, Fan's oppa is a doctor.
The conversation went silent for awhile.
Jk: (sighs) I just wish I was there. You: Hearing from you like this is good enough, Jungkook-ah. Don't feel bad? Jk: Anyway, how are you feeling, and what's wrong?
You went on to tell him about the slight discomfort you were having but omitted the parts about Jun handing you the kit.
You: I'm better now and will probably head home later tonight. Don't worry Jungkook, getting distracted is the last thing I want you to do.
You were almost pleading him, hoping that the amount of details you let out would somehow assure him that you weren't intentionally keeping things from him.
Jungkook tended to be a little obsessive and persistent in his ways, you found out, and the only way to get him to stop was basically to feed his curiosity to a point where he could wonder no more.
Jk: Sure? I'm gonna call your home tonight, to check on you.
He said it in a candid tone just to make you smile.
You: I'll be waiting then...
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After a couple of movies and a simple dinner, you bid goodbye to Fan.
"I'll take the day off tomorrow to rest, I think I need it." you laughed and let out a sigh.
"You need a break babe, you've been working non-stop! Since the BTS concert!"
You shrugged, "what choice do I have? After those interviews were out, the boss wanted even more news and coverage. Saying how the artistes always seemed to let out exclusive stories when I was there."
"Wait till he hears your exclusive relationship" Fan wriggled her brows in a teasing manner at you. "Alright get going, it's getting dark now!"
You made your way home to the empty house which you left the day before. Almost immediately, the phone rang.
You: Hello? JK: Ah, you're finally home. You: Jungkook? Isn't it midnight in Korea now? JK: Isn't it dark where you are now? You: I don't believe you! How'd you know I just got home? JK: Did you not see flowers at your door?
You briefly placed the phone on the table and opened the door again.
To your shock and surprise, there really WERE flowers - but not hung on the door, or laid on the floor. They were held in the hands of a man, whose face was shielded by it.
Under the dim light of the night, you faintly recognised his silhouette and the loosely flapping outer shirt.
"W-wha-what are you d-doing here, J-J-Jungkook?!"
You blinked continuously, wondering if the nausea was acting up as hallucination now. You were shocked beyond words as you could only stare wordlessly, with a dropped jaw.
"Wait a minute," you turned on your heels, leaving the door open as you rushed to the phone again and spoke into it.
You: Jungkook??
You held the phone, and simultaneously watched the figure at the door walk in, now revealing his face, with his phone to his ear as well.
JK: Jagi-yah, aren't you gonna let me in?
You let go of the phone in an instant as it fell to the floor, and ran into his open arms, wrapping your arms around his body and taking in that familiar scent you missed so dearly.
"OMO!" he stumbled a little at the force of your weight on him, "are you that happy to see me?" he whispered, gently hugging you back, relishing the long awaited moment with closed eyes.
You hit his chest lightly, "why didn't you tell me! I'd have come back earlier if I knew you were here..."
Gazing into his eyes, you realised he was just as how you left him, maybe a little thinner with more tired eyes, but still the same smiling sweetheart as you remembered him to be.
He held you close, examining your face with his eyes and a light caress.
"Why have you lost so much weight? Haven't you been sleeping well?" he asked, running his hands down the sides of your waist. "It hasn't even been 3 months and you're already missing me this much huh?" He teased.
You sat him down by the kitchen counter and started asking him a slew of questions while you got him a drink.
"When did you arrive? Weren't you just in Seoul when you called? Don't you need to head back soon? Does anyone else know you came?"
Jungkook laughed, pulling your wrist to have you closer to him.
"Have you lost your interviewing skills already? I don't think that's the way to ask questions."
You blushed, both at the proximity and at your foolishness.
"Well... I took the first available flight after I called you this morning and got here the moment I touched down. It's just Jiminie-hyung that knows I came, the rest assumes we've gone back to Busan for the break."
"Oh my..." you cupped his chin in your hands, noticing now that his dark circles were so deep. "You must be exhausted from all the travelling, Jungkook~ you really.... should take care of yourself..."
He pulled you onto his lap, holding tightly onto your waist. "That's your job... and that's why I'm here."
Your hand was almost going to take a swipe at his his arm when he lifted his arm to resist. Unintentionally, he pushed the little paper bag that sat at the table edge, onto the floor.
"Ah... just a minute." His arm was uselessly long at times like these, beating you to the bag as you held your breath while he reached for it.
You watched him pause mid-air while his body was bent over your legs.
He put the box back into the bag and set it on the table behind you. There was no doubt that he'd seen what it was though there was still a chance he didn't know what it was for.
You smiled, unsure. "Are you hungry? I can fix you some food, you must be tired."
Attempting to propel yourself off, you were surprised that he simply let you move off his lap and scoot back into the kitchen. You could feel his eyes on your back as you scurried back and forth the cupboards, your mind in a mess.
"How about ramen? Yea, I think I've got some..... hmm." You opened drawers and shut them, momentarily forgetting where they were.
He watched you, wordlessly, observing at a distance. It was obvious how you were flustered and he smiled, thinking how cute it was.
Of course, he was well aware what the box was and it hardly took him a minute to put two and two together. But since you were trying to feign ignorance, he played along to see just how long more you could keep up.
"They're on the right shelf." He pointed, calm as usual.
"Oh yeah!" You reached for it quickly, not sparing him a glance.
He watched you fumble with the packet and saw how the back of your neck was turning red from his steady gaze.
Walking over, he took the packet from your hands, pulled it open, and handed it back to you.
You bit your lip, holding the open packet. Debating internally if it was okay to begin addressing why you had a pregnancy test kit on your table.
He leaned his back against the edge of the counter and placed both his palms on them, looking at you.
The silence was harsher than questioning and it was almost deafening for you. He was quite a master at manipulating without words, with his tall but unassuming presence urging you on to spill what the matter was. He didn't even need to ask.
"I'm sorry." You blurted out of the blue.
"Whatever for?" he waited in question.
"You know..... ....." you gestured in the air to nothing much in particular, hoping he'd not make you spell it out.
"Nope." he pursed his lips together, stance remaining open and unchanged, showing you he was ready to hear you tell him anything.
"I... promised we'd keep no secrets. But..." fessing up was a lot harder than you imagined, it was taking a dig at your pride.
Finally he pushed himself off the counter and took a few strides and reached for the bag. You watched him approach you again, unable to read his expression since his lips were pursed. He took your hand in his, leaving the open ramen on the counter, and led you into your room.
You secretly wondered how he knew his way around your house when it was his first time here.
Sitting by the edge of your bed, he pat the spot beside motioning for you to take your seat.
Taking the box out of the bag, he looked at it carefully this time.
"I trust you, Chae-rin..."
Your heart skipped a beat when you heard him address you by name, it meant that he wasn't in the mood for jokes.
He continued, as he met your eyes, "....and always will. Can you not too?"
You felt a pang of guilt wash over you.
Holding the box out to you, he asked, ever so gently. "Were you going to use this... because, the doctor told you to?"
You held his gaze, and found yourself nodding like a child caught red-handed.
He shut his eyes, feeling a little dizzy. OMG, Jeon Jungkook.
