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"He's dating who now?!" Namjoon shrieked from the top of his lungs, knocking off the whole cafeteria bench as he pushed his weight to stand up. All petrified and confused eyes were on him and people started to mumble with the same possible news that they were talking about.

Everyone sitting on their table had concerning faces. Y/N examined all of their expressions that conveyed how much they cared for the younger. Everyone was looking at each other as if they were talking telepathically and agreeing on the same thought.

"Jungkook deserves better."

"Well, Jungkook can be dumb sometimes." Yoongi interjected, taking a fry from Hoseok's lunch tray.

"He can't possibly date that guy— no, that asshole. Yeah, that asshole." Anya pouted. Everyone agreed with nodding heads, slowly losing the appetite to eat their meals and being absorbed with the new intriguing gossip.

"Well he can."

"And he is now."

"When did this happen?"

"Yesterday."

"Last night."

"Rugby game."

"Under the benches."

"Duh."

"That's cliché."

"Cute though."

"HAERA!" All of them exclaimed.

"Geez, alright calm down." She scooted even closer to Jin, wrapping her arm around her boyfriend's, trying to seek some protection from their glares.

"But seriously how? Out of every one he just had to date Mingyu who used to bully him in his first year. Before he found us and when he was still a shy little adorable kid who had doey eyes and—"

"Yeah, yeah we know Jimin. God you sound like you had a crush on him." Namjoon scoffed.

"Well that's because he did" Taehyung giggled.

"Hey! How come we didn't know about this?"

"Yeah, how dare you? You having a crush on Jungkook could've been a nice tease"

"Look here he comes! Everybody shush!"

"With that douchebag, may I add" they all tried to fix their posture and simultaneously picked up their chopsticks and acted as if they were just eating like any other normal lunch time.

Jungkook walked beside Mingyu with such enthusiasm. Both of them were all over each other. It was as if Mingyu never had made fun of Jungkook in the past because he had his arms around shorter lad's waist and planting small kisses. All of the students in the cafeteria went silent and focused their attention on the two. Some girls were squealing with how cute they are and the rest began to mumble their irrelevant opinions to one another.

"Hey guys what's up! Oh by the way this is Mingyu my lovely boy-"

"Boyfriend. We know. I don't know about the 'lovely' part though" Hoseok murmured the last part to Yoongi beside him who smirked and shook his head before adverting his attention to his food in front of him.

"Hi!" Mingyu cheerfully greeted while waving his hands although the response from them didn't quite match his level of energy. Instead they plastered on fake smiles and some of them didn't even try to look their way.

The table didn't turn back to it's original mood. Every pair of eyes landed on the new arrivals, who're acting as if they're in their own rainbow eating, butterfly pooping pony filled world.

It just didn't feel right to the group. They remembered how Jungkook was always harshly pushed onto lockers with the typical next move of taking either his lunch money or homework, calling him names, even to the point of beating and publicly humiliating him. That was until Namjoon stepped in to protect the doey eyed boy that seemed like crystals because of the tears that build up whenever the bullying incidents happen. He pitied Jungkook. Always seeing him depressed and scared whenever he arrives at school late during the first period lessons. Then Namjoon introduced him to the group. The six of them happily accepted Jungkook into their friendship group. Treating him like a brother that they always babied. Swearing to protect him at any cost.

But as time flew, Jungkook was no longer this fragile kid. He matured. More muscles, more piercings, more style, more attitude, more of everything a grown up can be, that sometimes, even his six older brothers get afraid of him.

Jungkook grew out of his tiny shell and took on the world to find a bigger one— a bigger opportunity for a better life.

But here he is. Dating an asshole.

This isn't an enemies to lovers trope now is it?

Everyone was now busy talking to the person next to them, letting the 'problem' slide for the moment. Mingyu eyed everyone who he definitely felt very unwelcome with. He was aware of what he did to Jungkook in the past and he knew all his friends would know and feel uneasy now that they're together. He started to nibble on his bottom lip and tried to open his mouth to ask everyone if they'd like to hangout after school but the bell beat him to it. They all stood up from the bench, packing their stuff to leave for the next lesson.

"Hey, Mingyu mind if I have a word with you?" Namjoon voiced out which grabbed their attention.

"Hyung—" The youngest tried to whine.

"Koo, it's Fine. Yeah sure."

Mingyu looked a bit hesitant but followed Namjoon out of the cafeteria anyway. As they went, Jungkook was left there shifting his weight from one side to the other, not surely knowing what to do. That's when Taehyung clung an arm over

his shoulders and assisting him to his destined classroom.

"Uh Y/N..."

"Oh hi, Jimin what's up?" She hastily turns around after dumping the trash from her tray. Dusting off the remaining crumbs from her palms. She sat back down to open her bag and took out a mirror, a Christian Dior lip glow oil, a Yves Saint Laurent Mon Paris perfume and a hair brush. Paying no mind to Jimin in hopes to distract herself from the awkwardness she feels around him.

Never really knowing the reason why she feels like this. Maybe it's because it's been awhile since they've had proper conversations especially because her, Anya and Haera have been hanging with their group more often now a days or maybe because she used to have a major crush on him or the fact she witnessed something she shouldn't have yesterday even though she's seen more than people under the sheets. Or is it because her former feelings for him are resurfacing once more?

Not only is it Y/N who feels this awkward tension but so does Jimin. That's why he's trying his best to communicate with her. In hopes to reconcile that comfortable connection they once had. When they were still oblivious that feelings could evolve.

"I was wondering if you would like to-"

"Ow!" Y/N suddenly hissed as she brushed through her hair, stopped by tangled strands of hair. Perfectly, Jimin was behind her and could see what was happening with her locks.

"Oh uh, here let me help" he gently took Y/N's hands out of the way and did it himself. She slightly jerked at the sudden touch. Feeling a cold tiny shiver rush down her spine. She sat there with a stiff straight back and with her bulging eyes locked straight on ahead. With her position still, only her sight travelling to the sound, hearing the giggles of two girls further in front of them. There she saw Anya with a teasing look, lip pursed in an upside-down smile with flaring nostrils and bulging eyes like hers. Haera was dying out of laughter, clinging onto Anya's shoulders. If only she could, she would've given them her middle finger by now.

Once more, Y/N jerked when Jimin took the brush from her hand. His soft brush strokes against her hair, gave her a warm fuzzy feeling inside. Haera and Anya's 'fan girling' went harder and this time, Y/N finally raised her finger to them with glaring eyes.

"There. All done." Jimin smiled to himself and patted her head. "And what I was about to ask— I was just wondering if you'd like to go to the mall with me later? Go shopping or something? You don't have to if you don't want to!" He chuckled, touching his nape, avoiding any sort of eye contact.

"Oh— I actually have a photoshoot later... but after we can go if you want! It'll take me about an hour, max though. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, yeah sure no problem! If you want I can go with you to your shoot— I mean if you don't mind that is..."

"Of course not! Not at all!"

"So, I'll see you later then?"

"Yeah, see you later."

If you were from the two lady's point of view, you would probably compare the couple as two kindergarteners trying to interact on their first day of school. Jumbling and stumbling their words, constantly changing the gap size in between them. It was hard to resist not to push them into each other right now.

As soon as Y/N reached her two best friends, she smacked both the back of their heads, causing the three to laugh together and then teasing Y/N.

"Looks like someone's getting confused"

—

The rest of the day went quickly. The same routine of listening to teachers and their 'aspirational' lessons then giving everyone shitty homework.

Y/N was currently in her own car with Mr Yang while Jimin is following behind them, driving his own car. They were headed to a vandalised alleyway that has been closed for the new Top Teen Magazine issue this week. And Y/N was selected to be the cover. Not surprising.

Once they got there, the location was very narrow plus with the staff running around, poor Jimin was getting hit every five seconds. So he came to rest on an empty wooden wine box on the side. Watching Y/N get pampered from afar. She truly is beautiful and with Jimin knowing her almost all his life, he could say that she's a woman he could love after her mother. But unfortunate for him, Y/N has always been settled with liking girls and girls only. And he respects that. He doesn't want to cross any boundaries.

He can admit that Y/N is his first ever crush. And he wishes that telling her how he feels was as easy when they were still little.

If only...

"Hey you!" at the sudden call, Jimin immediately looked around for the voice. Turns out it belonged to a staff who was directly pointing at him and telling him to come close. Jimin was a bit confused so he gestured at himself in question.

"Yes you!" with that confirmation, Jimin stood up and went to the staff's direction.

"We need your help"

"Yeah sure. What is it?" He asked

Oh god, is this a cliché moment where one of the models couldn't show up and I would have to stand in?

"Kim Taehyung is your friend right?" Jimin nodded as an answer "Great. We need you to contact him right now 'cause his manager and him aren't here yet. It's been twenty minutes already."

Oh...

"Wait— Taehyung?"

"Yes. Kim Taehyung."

"R-right. I'm on it."

"Thanks! Everybody is everything set?" And with that the staff left leaving Jimin standing there confused.

Taehyung and Y/N work together?

How come he never knew this? Neither Taehyung nor Y/N mentioned this to the group or him. Are they really not in good terms or are they hiding something?

No that couldn't possibly be it. They just don't like each other. Yeah that's it... is it?

Hey Tae, I'm with

Y/N right now here at

your guys' photoshoot

thingy and they're looking

for you now

sent 4:01

You're at our photoshoot

location? Well that's

unexpected but please

tell them we'll be there

in five. There's a bit of

traffic rn

sent 4:01

Sure ok but after, you

need to tell me why

you guys never told us

this

sent 4:01

read 4:03

"He said they'll be here in five" Jimin announced then going back to the wooden box to sit once again.

A few minutes later he saw Taehyung strutting with his manager beside him. He didn't seem to notice Jimin nor even bother to look for him. But he guessed that his friend was in a rush. So for the next hour Jimin sat there looking at his best friend and the girl he isn't even sure if he likes her, being so close in proximity compared to how they never are everyday.

Was he getting jealous?

No, of course not! Taehyung and Y/N aren't even in peace with each other. And I'm not even certain with my feelings. So why would I be jealous...

Guys just to clarify!!! Yes it is Mingyu from svt and a very good friend of Jungkook irl! Mingyu is my bias wrecker from svt and i have no intentions of disliking him ever! I just had nobody else to think of who is perfect for this role so i hope u guys understand! This is a work of fiction characters in this story aren't portrayed from real life.

See you in the next chapter!