My foreign star.
Alone in the night sky.
You play the one-stringed instrument. Beside my cottage.
Just as the sunset approaches. Someone calls out your name.
Hiding my face, in whose arms?
To whom do I tell your story?
The phone is ringing non-stop. Jimin is staring blankly at the screen, holding a letter in his hand,
as the ringtone continues to echo.
What an absurd situation his life has been reduced to at this moment.
The letter in his hand is from an unknown person with an unidentified identity.
However, this is not new. Jimin has grown accustomed to this same incident over the past 15 months.
Yet, despite so many months, he's become frustrated at not being able to discover the identity of her "crazy lover" - a nickname given by the owner of these letters, the unknown person themselves.
On one hand, the name of the person he loves is repeatedly flashing on his phone screen.
His fiancé, Kim Namjoon has been continuously calling him on phone over 20 times.
And on the other hand, the most astonishing thing is that the song playing as the phone's ringtone is sung by the person who is Jimin's greatest enemy in this world, kim Taehyung.
Everything about Taehyung, from the hair on his head to the nails on his toes, and all his characteristic traits, are unbearable to Jimin.
The only exception is his singing voice, which Jimin adores.
Any song sung by Taehyung seems to create a strange sense of peace in Jimin's mind.
He still doesn't know why this happens.
And the irony is that this Kim Taehyung is the younger brother of Jimin's fiancé, Kim Namjoon.
Jimin's mother rushes into his room from the kitchen and finds her son sitting in a stunned state.
Seeing the name of her future son-in-law on the phone screen, she quickly receives the call.
Mrs. Park - Hello. Yes, son Namjoon. How are you?
Namjoon - I am good auntie. Auntie where's Minnie? I've been calling him so many times, and he's not receiving the call. Is he okay? Has he fallen ill?
Namjoon's voice is laced with worry.
Mrs. Park - No, no, he's right here. Wait, I'll give him the phone.
Minnie, what's wrong with you? Namjoon has been calling you since a while ago, why didn't you receive the call? Doesn't he worry about you?
Jimin's trance is broken by his mother's voice.
Taking the phone from his mother,
Jimin - "Yes, actually, that..."
Namjoon interrupts - "Another letter? You should be used to it by now, Minnie. After all, your 'crazy lover' is quite persistent."
Jimin can't help but laugh at Namjoon's teasing tone - "How do you always understand? You seem to know exactly what I'm trying to say even when I just nod in agreement."
Namjoon - I love you so much, that's why maybe.
Jimin's fair face turns red with embarrassment at Namjoon's words.
After a brief silence,
Namjoon speaks up again - "By the way, listen, I won't be able to drop you off at college today. I have an important meeting. I've told my brother. He'll drop you off."
Jimin flares up in anger at the mention of Tae's name - "No need, I won't go anywhere with that devil. I'll go alone, but I won't go with him."
Namjoon's tone becomes extremely gentle, teasingly - "My precious baby just for today. I won't be able to assured leaving you alone like this, sweetheart. Please, just for today, go with my brother. From tomorrow, I'll drop you off every day, I promise."
Jimin couldn't ever refuse Namjoon's requests - "Okay, I'll go. Bye, take care, be careful."
Namjoon - "You too. Bye, cutie pie."
The phone call ends. Jimin takes his bag and heads downstairs to wait for his arch-nemesis.
As he walks down the stairs, he loudly exclaims - "Mom, mom! That devil is coming today! Your favourite son will drop me off college today. Joon can't come so he's sending that devil instead. I'm so annoyed! I have to go with that devil. He'll scorch me the whole way."
Jimin continues talking as he walks downstairs, unaware that his arch-nemesis, Taehyung is sitting on the living room sofa, staring at him with a scowl on his face. As he reaches the bottom of the stairs and looks towards the sofa, he freezes. Jimin- "You, you, you're here already? Oh my god, how annoying! I'm so unlucky."
Tae responds in an extremely angry tone - "You don't know how unlucky you are. I hate being late. And what were you saying just now? You were saying I'm a devil. Yes, I'm a devil, so what are you? You're... you're a monster."
Jimin rushes towards Tae and pulls his hair - "What did you say? I'm a monster? You're quite bold this days? aren't you? Just wait I'll tell your brother everything about you."
Tae doesn't back down either. He's already grabbed Jimin's hair, and they both start pulling each other's hair in a fierce rage.
Mrs. Park rushes out of the kitchen, realizing the situation is getting out of hand - "Stop it! Stop, both of you! Stop!" She exclaims, "Oh God, despite growing up, you're still fighting like this? I don't know how to stop their bickering. They've grown up, but their childish behavior hasn't changed yet."
Having no other option, she lets out a loud scream to stop them.
After a brief pause, both of them release each other's hair and, still fuming,
storm out of the house together. As they reach the door, they collide again. Exchanging a venomous glance, they head towards the car. Taehyung is already seated in the car, and Jimin gets in beside him.
In a loud voice jimin "Do you need to extend a formal invitation to drive the car? I am going to be late for college because of you.
Tae gritting his teeth, looks at Jimin and says, "Will my brother come and put on your seatbelt for you? The car won't move an inch until you put it on."
Jimin realizes his mistake and doesn't say another word, quietly putting on the seatbelt. However, he struggles to fasten it, and after some time, Tae takes the matter into his own hands, securing the seatbelt for him. As he does, he looks at Jimin and says, "Disgusting. You're useless, aren't you? I wonder how will my bro servive with this useless man? Please, for the love of God, save my bro."
Just as Jimin is about to retort, Tae covers jimin's mouth with his hand, silencing him. The suddenness of the gesture leaves both of them stunned, and they stare at each other, unblinking.
Taehyung's gaze seems different to Jimin. but he can't quite decipher the language of his arch-nemesis's eyes.
A loud horn blares from a passing car, breaking the spell between them.
The noise snaps them back to reality.
Taehyung starts the car.
Today, both of them are unusually quiet. On any other day, they would have probably gotten into another heated argument by now.
As the car stops in front of Jimin's college, he quickly removes the seatbelt and rushes out of the car, hurrying into college. Taehyung watches his go with a lingering gaze. He keeps a sharp eye on the surroundings until jimin disappears from his view.
As soon as he's out of sight, Tae's phone beeps with a notification. He reads the message, and a wide smile spreads across his face.
The message informs him that his love of life his boyfriend jungkook, wants to meet up with him this evening.
With a huge grin he starts the car and heads towards his Office.
To be continue.....