A month and a half had passed since I moved in and everything was going really well. The guys were really busy with work but never let me feel forgotten or neglected. Jin was warmed up to me a but not much progress has been made. He wasn't being an active ass towards me anymore. No interaction beyond simple pleasantries which was fine by me. I still had six men that wanted me.

Since I didn't know anything about them as a group beyond what Yeeun showed me I decided to do my research and couldn't believe just how famous BTS really was. It was a true mystery as to how I hadn't stumbled across their music before. I was floored by the sheer talent, the artistry and the hard work they put into everything; they are amazing. One night I stayed up until 5am watching their music videos and interviews, I was intrigued to say the least. They were truly amazing and that night helped me see all of them in a new light.

Due to their incredibly packed schedule none of them had a chance to make good on their promise to to take me dates yet but still squeezed in time with me when they could. One particular afternoon one of the guys came home earlier than I expected, startling me when he knocked on my bedroom door.

"Who is it?"

"Jungkook" he replied loudly

"Come in" he entered to find me sitting at my desk working on my final editing task.

"Hey beautiful, are you done with work yet?"

"Almost, what's up? You're home kind of early" I said looking at my watch

"Yeah rare occasion where we didn't have much on on schedule for the day so I decided to take you on our date" he smiled

"Okay" I smiled back. I saved my work and shut down my laptop. "What are we doing and where are we going?"

"Since it's cold out I want to take you ice skating, would you be interested in going?"

"Sounds like fun but I've never ice skated before"

"Me either" he laughed leaning on my desk "I thought we could try it together"

"You're gonna laugh when I fall"

"Probably and you're going to laugh when I fall too"

I snorted "Doubt it, you're great at everything " his smile dropped from his pink lips

"I'm not good at everything, I hate when people say that I am" he sighed

"Kook, I'm sorry I was just teasing" I grabbed his hand to hold it "It's not bad to be good at many things, you have a natural talent for catching onto things quickly and making it look easy that's all that means"

"Being called that feels like I am constantly under pressure to be great all the time and I can't. There are plenty of things I'm not good at and I'm okay with it but everyone else expects the impossible from me. It's frustrating" he explained.

"I don't think anyone actually expects more from you than what you can give. You are an exceptional talent and people see your potential. They know you won't be great at everything because you aren't perfect but you are pretty damn close" he chuckled, weaving our fingers together "I think you assume everyone thinks that way so you add the weight of what you think everyone wants from you, pressuring yourself then cracking under it when you don't succeed."

"Ugh you sound like Hoseok" he rolled his eyes

"Which means you should probably consider what he's been saying and take the advice."

"I have tried to work according to my natural ability but then it feels like I'm holding myself back or like I'm not doing my best which also makes me feel as if I'm failing myself and my team."

"Jungkook, I've seen you on stage and I know you off the stage, believe me when I tell you that you are not failing anyone. You are amazingly talented, you work hard and it comes through in everything you attempt to do. Don't think of yourself so negatively because if you are truly doing YOUR best then that is more than enough."

"You really think that about me?" He little nose scrunched up

"Yes I really do"

"Thank you noona" we were still holding hands so he kissed the back of mine "Sorry to dump my feelings on you like that"

"Please don't apologize. I like that you feel comfortable talking to me and expressing your concerns. I want you to know that you can always talk to me about anything you want. I'm your soulmate and your friend" I said to him, feeling butterflies fluttering in my stomach. He pulled me up from the chair to hug me.

"You're amazing. I'm going to get ready. Let's meet in the foyer in half an hour"

"Alright" He jogged out of my room to his own closing the door behind him. I stretched my arms as I walked into my closet to change my clothes. I put on a pair of black fleece-lined pants, an undershirt, a brown and tan sweater and my long socks. Content with my outfit I took my hair from it's ponytail and brushed it out then put it in two chunky braids to the back so I could fit my hat over my head.

I grabbed a pair of brown ankle boots, my medium coat and my phone before leaving my room. On my way to the foyer I passed Yoongi who looked completely exhausted. I knew he had been staying up until the early morning hours working on songs because it was starting to affect my sleeping pattern.

"Hey Yoongi, are you okay?"

"I am so tired" he yawned, then took in my appearance "Going out?"

"Yep. Jungkook is taking me on an ice skating date"

"Cute. Have fun and fall backwards"

"Will do. Please get some sleep, I know you haven't been getting much rest" he said he would and proceeded up the stairs to his room.

I put on my boots and coat and waited for Jungkook to come downstairs. Three minutes ticked by then I heard him, he stopped at the landing dropping a pair of chunky bottomed black sneaker boots on the floor. He pushed his headband back, taking his black locs with it giving a clear view of his cute face. He wore black jeans, a white t-shirt with an opened flannel over it and a black puffer coat. He looked so good in the casual clothing I couldn't stop staring.

"Aw noona you look so cute"

"Thank you, you look nice too? Ready"

"Yes" he took hold of my hand and pulled his car keys from his pocket walking us outside to his car that was already warmed up for us thanks to remote start.

He opened the passenger door for me, closing it once I was seated then got into the driver's seat. I put on my seatbelt, hearing his click at same time as mine he carefully drove down the long drive. The ride to the rink was not long, he pulled into a space then turned off the engine. I noticed the parking lot was pretty empty.

"Since it's early on a weekday I was able to rent it for a couple of hours so we have the whole place to ourselves" Jungkook told me while holding open the car door for me.

Hand in hand as we walked through the entrance doors the older gentlemen behind the counter looked up to see who we were. Jungkook and I spoke to him then rented our skates.

"Wait, wait, wait let me take your picture" I adjusted my hat then smiled as he snapped several photos of me with his phone "Cute!"

"Let me see" she sat next to me on the bench and showed me "You can't even tell my eyes are open" I giggled

"Oh no, I thought someone told you" he said with a serious face

"Told me what?"

"You're half Asian with almond shaped eyes" he laughed

"Hush" I pushed his shoulder "I totally got my dad's eyes, and nose"

"Well your father had beautiful features. Scoot closer" I did and he snapped several more photos of us together making different faces "Okay let's get on the ice"

We held each other's hands as we slowly glided over the ice. My limbs tensed up so badly I was barely moving my legs so he pulled me as he moved backwards. He had been trying to let me go for ten minutes but I refused

"Ma-ri you're crushing my hands love"

"Sorry" I loosened my grip "Don't let me go" He guided us back the the opening and walked up over to the bench to sit

"You're not having fun" he sighed

"I am"

"You're too focused on not falling to enjoy it" he flexed his fingers "It's okay, we don't have to stay her we can do something else"

"" I pouted, pushing myself to stand up. I got back on the ice immediately losing my balance landing on my butt hard ""

"" he asked in perfect English. He came around to my back to help me get up, I grabbed onto the low wall surrounding the ice and rubbed my butt. I heard hushed giggles coming from behind me and became an owl, my head doing a near 180.

I grimaced at him but his laughter exploded until I couldn't suppress my own any longer. The both of us laughed until tears formed in our eyes.

"How's your butt?"

"It hurts but I'm okay" Jungkook grabbed my waist, pulling me close enough to smell his body wash. I inhaled the scent that makes me melt in his arms

"We still have an hour left, do you want to stay?"

"Mmhm, if you promise to give me a massage when we get home"

"Deal"

We continued to skate around laughing and having a ball by ourselves. I fell five times total, to his twice, but each time my youngest soulmate was there to pick me up. When we finally left the rink my butt was sore but I was happy spending the time with him.

"Let's get some hot chocolate before we go home"

"Definitely" we stopped at a coffee shop on the way, Jungkook masked up making sure his hat was pulled down and I wrapped myself in a scarf. We ordered our drink together, waiting a total of five minutes before receiving them. "Thank you"

"Mmm" he grunted pulling down his mask enough to taste his hot beverage

"Good?"

"Delicious, you ready?"

"

The drive back home was in comfortable silence. Once we were inside the house we took off our shoes and went upstairs to his bedroom.

He stripped from his outside clothes putting on a pair of loose pajama pants and long sleeve t-shirt

"Aren't you going to change in your room" I thought for a split second

"No, can I borrow one of your shirts?" Jungkook's eyes were wide with shock but he said yes. I changed in his closet putting my clothes that I folded on a chair near his door then climbed in his bed with him

"You look adorable" he folded back the blanket letting me in then pulled up Netflix. We had started watching It's Okay to Not Be Okay two weeks ago but had not been able to get back to it together until then. He pressed play on episode 6 then grabbed his hot chocolate taking a generous sip since it has cooled down. A little bit of the whipped cream resided on his top lip. He licked it off quickly and without thought but watching his tongue move gave me all kinds of thoughts.

Was I ready for sex with them yet? I was a lot more comfortable around all the guys and I'd gotten to know them very well over the last month. I wondered if it was a topic I should bring up or let them approach me about it. They all have sexual relationships with each other already so maybe they were waiting on me to make my move... how would I even bring it up?

"You okay?" Jungkook asked jostling me from my thoughts

"Yeah, just warming up" I snuggled closer to him and he put his arms around my shoulder. He takes another sip of hot chocolate, again the whipped cream stained his upper lip but this time I moved before he could make it disappear.

I turned my body inward so that I was slightly behind his and cupped the right side of his face so that he was looking at me then licked it off myself. He looked shocked and I felt him freeze on contact but only for a millisecond. The dark eyes that darted all over my face grew darker once they focused on mine, without another word he pulled me onto his lap and kissed me. I tasted the chocolate on his tongue and the cherry on his lips from his balm, a delicious combination coming from Jungkook.

Mutually ending the kiss I rested my forehead on his trying to slow the beating of my heart to normal. He pecked my lips once more then allowed me to slide back into my spot next to him on the bed. I clung to him one on side with my head laid on his upper chest and his left arm hugging me.

"Still want that massage?"

"L-later, lets just watch the show for now" We spent the rest of that day and evening binge watching the drama until we fell asleep cuddling one another.