MR.JEON 💜📖 Part 23 The Morning He Missed Her
She stepped inside quietly and closed the door behind her.
The house immediately wrapped around her in familiar warmth.
Soft lights glowed in the living room. The faint smell of dinner still lingered in the air. Everything felt calm... safe.
Before she could even take off her shoes—
Mom (from the living room): You're late.
Y/N froze for half a second.
Then she smiled.
Y/N: Sorry. Work ran late.
She walked into the living room, still smiling without realizing it.
Her mother looked up from the sofa.
Paused.
Then frowned slightly.
Not angry.
Just... curious.
Her eyes narrowed slightly as she studied her daughter's face.
Mom: Why are you smiling like that?
Y/N blinked.
Y/N: Like what?
On the other couch, her brother was sprawled out lazily with his phone. He glanced up for a second—
Then did a double take.
He slowly lowered his phone.
Min Jae:Whoa. What happened to you?
She tried to straighten her face.
Tried to wipe the smile away.
But it stayed.
Soft.
Uncontrollable.
Her brother sat up immediately, suddenly interested.
Min Jae:No, seriously.
He pointed at her suspiciously.
Min Jae:You don't smile like that after work.
Now her mother was watching her closely too.
The curiosity in her eyes had turned softer.
Mom (gentler): Did something good happen?
Y/N hesitated.
Just for a moment.
Her mind flashed back to the car... the kiss... the way Jungkook looked at her.
Her cheeks warmed instantly.
She shrugged, trying to act casual.
Y/N: It was... just a good day.
Her brother snorted loudly.
Min Jae: Yeah?
He leaned back against the couch, crossing his arms.
Min Jae: Because you look like someone just confessed their undying love to you.
She rolled her eyes quickly and walked past them, laughing.
Y/N: Don't be stupid.
But her cheeks were still warm.
And her heart still felt lighter than it had in years.
Her mother watched her disappear down the hallway toward her room.
A small knowing smile slowly appeared on her face.
Mom (softly, to herself): Good.
Inside her room, Y/N closed the door and leaned back against it.
The quiet surrounded her instantly.
Her smile softened into something calmer.
Deeper.
She reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone.
For a moment she simply stared at the screen.
Then she typed.
I'm home.
The reply came almost instantly.
Good. Sleep.
She smiled at the short response.
A second message appeared.
Text me when you wake up.
Her smile widened.
This time she didn't bother hiding it.
She placed the phone on the bedside table and lay down on the bed, staring up at the ceiling.
Her mind replayed the entire evening again and again.
Jungkook's voice.
His arms around her.
The way he looked at her like she was the only person in the world.
A quiet happiness slowly settled in her chest.
Within minutes, it drifted her gently into sleep.
The phone kept ringing.
Once.
Twice.
Again.
Y/N groaned softly and buried her face deeper into the pillow.
Her hand blindly searched across the nightstand until her fingers finally found the vibrating phone.
She cracked one sleepy eye open.
The screen glowed brightly.
CEO ??
Her lips curved instantly.
That automatic, uncontrollable smile.
She answered before the phone could ring again.
Y/N (sleepy, soft): Hello...
There was a brief pause.
Then his voice came through the phone.
Low.
Amused.
Already smiling.
Jungkook: Are you still in bed?
She shifted slightly under the blanket, pulling it up to her chin.
Y/N: Hmmmm... it's just 6:40 in the morning.
He hummed softly.
Jungkook: And I already miss you.
Her heart did that small, quiet flip inside her chest.
She smiled against the pillow.
Y/N: Miss you too...
She could almost hear his grin through the phone.
Jungkook: So...
He paused teasingly.
Jungkook: How long will my sleepy baby take to get ready, hmm...?
She yawned and stretched under the covers.
Her voice was still thick with sleep.
Y/N: Hmm... I think I'll get fresh at seven...
Another yawn escaped her before she could stop it.
Then she asked softly,
Y/N: Why are you up so early today?
There was a small pause on the other end of the line.
The kind that made her lift her head slightly from the pillow.
Then he answered casually.
Jungkook: To pick you up.
She frowned immediately.
Y/N: No, I'll manage. I'll take a cab.
His response came instantly.
Firm.
Jungkook: No need.
Another small pause.
Then—
Jungkook: I'm already at your home.
Silence filled the room.
Her eyes widened instantly.
She bolted upright in bed.
The blanket fell around her waist.
Y/N: JUNGKOOK—
This one was a little softer and sweeter after all the chaos before ???? Sometimes love isn't loud or dramatic... sometimes it's just a quiet moment, a sleepy phone call, and someone saying they already miss you ????
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