*Mackenzie pov
I'm just settling into the back of the car Yoongi arranged to collect me at the airport. It is approaching 03:00 here now, meaning it's around 11:00 in South Korea.
I had quite a shock at the arrival gate. The driver was holding a sign with 'Kenzie Min' written on it. I initially ignore it. Sure it's a coincidence, but it can't be for me, can it?!
Travellers continue to flood through the gate, greeting friends and family with hugs, kisses and in some cases tears! One lady actually collapsed to her knees when a young man approached her and swept her up into a crushing hug. Maybe her son? I almost cried with her, she looked so happy to see him.
I linger as the crowd dissipates and the driver with the 'Kenzie Min' sign is still patiently waiting for his charge. I approach him and he smiles politely at me. "Mrs Min?" he enquires.
"Erm.... well, I'm 'Kenzie Santana, but my, erm....." what to call Yoongi??! Friend? Boyfriend?!
"....My travel arrangements were made for me by Mr Min Yoongi" I wimp out and avoid the issue of Yoongis relationship to me altogether. What a coward. How do I describe what he is to me though? What will I tell the kids?! My brain is whirring.
"Yes Madam" he nods, giving me my destination address as proof of his instruction to collect me, along with his drivers card as proof of his identity. I get the feeling Yoongi has been very specific about security measures! The driver takes my bag and requests I follow him to the car. It is a beautifully sleek, black Mercedes GLE Coupé. Blacked out windows, leather seats, all pretty standard in high quality cars today but this one has some extras. TV screens in the headrests, a mini fridge with some snacks and a selection of drinks, wifi, and my personal favourite.... a starlight headliner! It's like sitting under the most beautiful night sky. I love cars!
I am desperate to call the kids, but don't as they are likely asleep at this hour. I'll see them in only a couple of hours I remind myself.
I scroll through my contacts list to locate Yoongis number. He saved it to my phone for me when he added all his music to my Spotify account. I'm stunned, excited and overjoyed to discover he has listed his contact name as 'Yoongi - future husband?'
I laugh, blush and then press dial!
The phone barely rings before it is answered by a breathless voice.
"Annyeongahseyo nuguseyo?" the voice says. It's not Yoongi!
"Oh, I'm sorry I must have dialled incorrectly, I want to speak to Min Yoongi please. Is he there? Oh shit! I'm such an idiot, you are Korean, probably have no idea what the fuck I'm saying, shit! Erm..... sorry... erm, 'Joesonghabnida', goodbye" I say embarrassed, and am about to hang up when a very American sounding, deeply sexy voice says "'Kenzie I presume" with a small chuckle.
"Errrr, yes! I'm 'Kenzie. Oh god! I'm so sorry for my language, and assumption you would not understand me, very rude!!! My apologies."
"Please, don't apologise. Anyone who can make Yoongi truly happy, and therefore making our lives easier is ok in my book. Allow me to introduce myself 'Kenzie. I am Kim Namjoon, I am one of Yoongis band mates. I have huge pleasure finally getting to talk to you. I feel I have known you for 3 years already, he talks about you so much. I would love to talk to you some more but I feel Yoongi hyung will kill me if he arrives back from the bathroom to find me chatting to the love of his life! He made me promise to answer the phone if it rang while he was gone as I do speak English well. We are in the middle of a dance rehearsal for our new music video, we are so excited"
I hear a commotion in the background, heavy footsteps and then Yoongis unmistakeable growl.
"JOONIE!!! Bil-eo meog-eul na-ege jwo!"
"I will allow you to have your phone Yoongi, but only if you apologise in English for swearing at me" Namjoon teases
"Ok! Joonie, I am sorry you are a sshib-saeg-gi!!"
"Uh, uh uh!! In English please" I hear Namjoon admonish
"Aaaaaarrghh!!! Ok!! Namjoonie... I am most sorry ........ THAT YOU ARE A FUCKING SON OF A BITCH!! How was that?! Now give me my phone...... please!!" I hear Yoongi beg
"Well done! Such a good student. It seems our chat must cease 'Kenzie, before Yoongi hyung actually murders me. I look forward to actually meeting you very soon, goodbye 'Kenzie"
"Bye Namjoon, I look forward to the same" I manage before I hear a clatter, followed by more Korean, probably swearwords given the tone of voice they are spoken in, then that gravelly voice I love
"'Kenzie! Hi! Sorry, I went to pee. I should have taken my phone. These idiots.... I cannot trust them to be adults! Anyhow, you are safely arrived?"
"Hi yourself 'future husband'" I jest with a giggle. He giggles too
"You noticed that! It is my wish for the future" he tells me and my smile almost splits my face.
I hear a loud and collective 'Aaaahhhhh' and then individual shouts of 'so cute', 'true love' and 'gwiyeobda' before Yoongi yells "FUCK OFF!!"
There are shouts of "Bye 'Kenzie" and then it goes very quiet!
"I hate loudspeaker, no privacy" he complains grumpily. "I will take you in my studio" he says
"Ooohhh! Yes please, when I'm next in Korea I will hold you to that!" I tease him
"Huh?! What do you......?? Ohh, you are being rude! Naughty Noona!!" he tuts and chuckles "I will gladly hold me to you Jagiya" he drawls sexily
We move on to discuss my flight, I tell him I have listened to every track of his that he put on my playlist. My favourite being 'Daechwita' closely followed by 'Give it to me', 'Tony Montana' and 'Agust D' He sounds so happy I have enjoyed his work.
He really is very talented. I'm sure that his uniquely seductive voice makes his lyrics sound even better. I had to look up the lyrics in English to understand the meanings behind them all, but it didn't matter, the beats, melodies and overall flow of the songs made me bounce around in my seat, chair dancing, shoulder rolling, head bobbing. It's a good job I was in a private curtained single seat or I might have upset a few other passengers. It was a night flight after all, most people were trying to sleep. I could not sleep a wink. Maybe it was the music, maybe the excitement of seeing the kids? Maybe it was because Yoongi was not beside me. I tell him that I realised that I had not struggled to sleep once in the entire time I was in Korea with him despite suffering with severe insomnia for years. I tell him he has cured me of my excessive drinking and drug habit too! He laughs and says i must still have had traces of the sedative remaining in me from when i was kidnapped!
I call him a cheeky sod and he tells me that actually he has realised the same thing. He has suffered with sleeplessness for years too, but last night was the first time he hasn't slept well since I woke up in my makeshift bedroom in his building.
I gaze out of the window and begin to recognise landmarks, I'm not far from home now I tell him. The sun is just beginning to rise, casting elongated shadows, illuminating the sky with fiery red hues, reminiscent of flames. I describe to him what I'm seeing and how positive and recharged it makes me feel. I can't help but feel that today is truly the beginning of a new life for me. I think of a Phoenix rising from the ashes of its past, reborn, with a brand new zest and vigour! It describes precisely how I feel right now. Sunrise has always been my favourite time of day. I feel hopeful, positive.... genuinely happy for the first time in years!
We turn into my driveway around twenty minutes later.
"Yoongi, im Home!" I effuse
"That's great. I'll let you go so you can greet your children. I should get back to practice, I've missed so much already, and right now the guys are banging on my door. I love you 'Kenzie. FaceTime me later, after your reunion and some sleep. I miss you already. Annyeong jagiya. Mwah!"
"I love you too. I hope the guys aren't too cross with you, and that you sleep later too. Bye sweetheart. Speak to you soon. Mwah!" I repeat his kissing sound back to him and hang up.
I'm about to see my kids!! I'm out of my seatbelt and opening the car door before we have even come to a complete stop, I'm so excited!
"Welcome home Madam" my driver says as I jump out of the car and run around to the back of the car to retrieve my bag. I pull it out and close the boot with a thump, turning to run across the gravel to my front door whilst fishing around in my pocket for my doorkey.
"Thankyou so much Trevor. Bye" I call over my shoulder. I turn to place my key in the door just as it is opened. I grin madly, I probably look like a crazy person, and I throw my arms wide to engulf whichever of the kids is on the other side of the door.
My smile freezes on my lips and I feel the colour draining from my face as the door opens fully....... revealing Jay!!!!