Seungmin's POV

Well, today was the day.

I got out of bed a couple hours ago and took a shower. Mom helped me find some nice clothes to wear while I did my makeup. It was a simple look. Just a couple touch-ups here and there.

After I had gotten fully dressed and styled, we both went downstairs to make the cookies together. I did most of the work, but mom looked over my shoulder and made sure I did decent.

I sent Jeongin a couple messages this morning. I asked him how he was doing, and made sure I could come deliver his "shirt" later. He still seemed a bit confused as to how I had one of his shirts if he only brought two in the first place, but I managed to convince him.

"How long are they going to stay in the oven?" I asked my mom

"About 12 minutes" she replied

I nodded and smiled

"I found this basket by the way!" She picked up a nice little basket from the ground, "you think it's alright?"

"Yeah!" I answered

I was super nervous, but decided not to let the bad thoughts overcome me. Me and Jeongin texted a lot last night, and I was pretty positive he liked me back. Even if he didn't, I would accept it and give him some time.

I turned my phone on and looked down at the messages.

Jeongin♥️♥️

Sent 22:10

Seungmin from camp

☺️🦷

Sent 22:10

Seungmin from camp

Sent 22:10

Jeongin♥️♥️

Sent 22:11

Seungmin from camp

😊

Sent 22:11

Jeongin ♥️♥️

Sent 22:11

Seungmin from camp

🤗

Sent 22:18

Jeongin♥️♥️

Sent 22:18

I smiled, reading the messages over and over again. I couldn't wait to see him today. Hopefully he'd be happy to see me as well.

The chances of him inviting me into his house weren't big, but he would definitely appreciate the cookies. Who doesn't like chocolate chip cookies?

He had no allergies. I knew that from camp, so I wouldn't have to worry about that.

"The cookies should be done now!" Mom said

I ran over to the oven and opened it to check on them. They looked perfect.

I picked up the oven gloves and took the tray out. The whiff of freshly baked cookies hit me. I assume it hit my mom too, cause she came running a second later.

"They should rest for at least 10 minutes before we start touching them" she explained, how about writing a little note to put in the basket in the meantime?"

My immediate thought was yes, that I should write a note. But then again, I didn't know what to write. I wanted to tell him I my feelings in real life, and not through a note. What if he read the note while I was watching? That'd be embarrassing.

"I don't think I'm gonna write a note" I said

My mom made a sad face

"Why not?" She asked

"I'd rather tell him stuff to his face" I said

"Alright" she nodded

I didn't make up a plan for what to say exactly when when meeting him. I figured it'd be better if I went with the flow.

I had recently been his roommate for a whole month. Nothing should be awkward between us.

While waiting for the cookies to cool down I sent him another message.

Seungmjn from camp

😊🍪🍪

Sent 12:00

He replied only a couple minutes later.

Jeongin♥️♥️

Sent 12:02

"I told him I'd be there in 45 minutes" I told my mom

"Alright, that sounds like a reasonable time" she replied

The cookies had been resting for exactly 10 minutes, and we had put his cute pink and white napkin at the bottom of the basket.

I brought the basket over to the cookie tray, and started inspecting every single cookie. I had to give him the best looking ones. Every little detail mattered.

I then placed the prettiest cookies in the basket, making them look all nice. I fit exactly 6 cookies before it looked too filled.

"That's cute!" My mom said happily, referring to the basket

"I know right?" I smiled

She pat my head

"Are you sure you don't want me to drive you there?" She asked

"Yeah, I'm sure" I said, "I want to walk"

I looked up his address on a digital map last night, and I already know the way by muscle memory. I'd have no problem getting there, and it'd take me about 15 minutes to do so.

The time was 12:20, meaning I would have to get going in only 10 minutes.

Mom helped me touch up my hair and clothes, and I put on my favorite jacket. We tried one cookie each to make sure they tasted nice, and they did. They tasted great.

She also gave me mint gum before I went out the door. Not because my breath smelled bad, but because she insisted that it would come as a helpful tool later.

"You need to be careful Minnie" she hugged me, "good luck!"

I smiled

"It'll go smoothly" I said

She kissed my forehead, and I responded with a disgusted face.

"Bye bye!" She waved as I went out the doorstep

"Bye, I'll text you later" I waved back

She didn't close the door until I had went at least twenty meters away from the door. My hands were a bit cold, since I had no gloves, and I held the basket, but it didn't bother me too much.

I kept imagining his face, his hair, and his clothes. An army of butterflies were eating me out from the inside.

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As expected, I knew my way perfectly. I also estimated the time exact time it would take me to get there.

His house looked pretty decent. It wasn't huge or anything, but I liked it. I tried to ignore all the butterflies while I stepped onto the outside doormat.

I turned my phone on to check the time, and i was still spot on. I opened the camera app to check how I looked, and I thought I looked nice.

Alright, this is just a casual meeting. Nothing more

I had to keep telling myself that it wasn't anything to worry about.

Alright

Just one little press on the doorbell

I leaned my hand over to the doorbell, and let it rest on the button for a couple seconds before I pushed it. I could hear the doorbell going off from inside his house.

Suddenly, I felt like I should've knocked instead. That'd make less of a big deal out of it.

Whatever

This is just a completely normal meeting

I heard the door open shortly after, and I held the basket in front of me.