Ch.4
Witnessing the gang do a deal wasn't supposed to happen. Namjoon gave Taehyung a scolding after everything to be more careful with his evidence on their gang activity. At first, you were confused why he even used paper. It would have been easier to communicate on phone, but Taehyung shut down your thought process. After the deals, he burned the papers. He left no digital footprints. All gang related things were on paper or spoken about in person. It was smart. You didn't quite know how to feel about all of this though. It was almost admirable how skilled they were in this, but also incredibly worrisome. You didn't ask how they all got involved last night. You're not close to them so you shouldn't be asking them that.
When the mood lightened up, Namjoon made you promise to not say a word to the cops or any adults. You agreed to his request since they didn't hurt you and Jimin did keep you safe. This was the most you could do for them at the moment. At school, there were rumors that they were in a gang but not of it was ever confirmed. People just find them suspicious. Taehyung decided to tell you all the names he came up with for the gang. No one liked his names and you could see why. He had the ideas of 'toxic bombs' and 'bullet boys'. Everyone was against the cheesy names to Taehyung's dismay. All your fellow first years had opened up to you more. It felt like they all let down their walls, especially Jungkook.
Namjoon made sure that Seokjin would drive you home. Jimin decided to come along since he refused to let you be alone in a car with his sunbae. Taehyung and Jungkook joined in as well which made the car ride home a lot more eventful. Seokjin was a bit offended that they didn't trust him, but it was all in good fun. The car ride was loud, and you were pretty sure you had managed to make more than one friend. If so, score! When you got out of the car, you made sure to thank Seokjin for bringing you home safely. That's when he winked and said it was nothing. Jungkook groaned, Taehyung rolled his eyes, and Jimin didn't hesitate to smack his hyung's arm. This led to Seokjin whining for getting hit. It was hilarious, and you almost wanted to stay with them, but it was getting late. It was a good night indeed.
When the morning came, you happily ate breakfast and hurried off to school. You had arrived earlier to school. The place was almost vacant. Teachers were roaming, but students tended to come late. It didn't matter too much to you. Mr. Pyo-nim's room was opened and you sat down in your seat. You waited patiently and slowly students walked in without a care. The two seats in front of you were never filled up though. For a moment, you were getting excited to see them and talk to them. It didn't look like they were going to show up today. Class started and you put your head down on your desk with a gloomy expression. You wondered if Namjoon told them not to come or if they wanted to ditch for fun.
"We're here!" The door was slammed open by a certain silver haired boy. Taehyung gave everyone his classic square grin with Jungkook trailing behind him.
"Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jungkook." Mr. Pyo-nim shot them a dirty glare.
"Good morning, (F/n)!" Taehyung rushed to his seat, sitting backwards once again. You let out a giggle at his behavior and Jungkook plopped in his seat, giving you a charming smile.
"Taehyung, youâ" Mr. Pyo-nim adjusted his glasses. Everyone was watching the show, waiting for Taehyung to get publicly scolded.
"I'm talking right now!" Taehyung barked back. Students let out muffled laughs and Jungkook shook his head.
"This hyung," Jungkook said to you.
"Isn't he gonna get in trouble?" You whispered.
"He'll be fine," Jungkook assured you.
The rest of the class left you with a smile. Your cheeks were hurting by the end of it all. Taehyung kept making you laugh and got you in trouble for that. Now you're no longer on Mr. Pyo's good side. It's not your fault though! Taehyung can be so silly. He scolded the both of you after class while Jungkook waited outside the classroom. Once the two of you came out, he started laughing right away. Lucky little punk didn't have to listen to that. Not like you did anyway. The three of you messed around until it was time for your next class. Jungkook was so funny too. It made you happy that he had opened up a little.
When you made it to physical education, Ms. Lee gave you an unhappy look. She was probably still thinking you were trying to get into Jimin's pants. Then there was also the fact that you showed up late to class. She never said anything about it, so it didn't matter too much. Teachers didn't say a word when you had your hair down and some light mascara on. It felt nice to be a little free at school. As you stood in the so called 'line', someone tapped your shoulder.
"(F/n)!" Jimin cheered happily.
"Jimin!" You couldn't help but grin to see him. Just seeing the youngest members today brightened your day a lot. They were talking to you on their own and you might actually be considered their friend! This was too exciting.
"I wanted to ask you something." Jimin pushed a few orange strands away from his face. "Do you want to eat lunch with us?"
"Really?" You tried to hide how overjoyed you were. You did it! "I'd love too!"
"Everyone will be so excited." Jimin then added, "We sit outside the cafeteria. Follow me when class ends, okay?"
"Alright!" You nodded. Normally, you would have asked if that was even allowed, but that wasn't important right now. If it doesn't matter to the school staff, then it's okay. Besides, it's just eating outside.
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Jimin was outside the girls' changing room, patiently waiting for you to come out. When you finally did, he gave you a happy expression and you just had to return one. How come these boys all had such charming smiles? They were so infectious and beautiful. If you'll be receiving these smiles everyday from them, you'll end up with cavities from how sweet they are. If you were poor, their smiles would make you feel rich. Girls stared at Jimin as the two of you headed towards the cafeteria. The girls who avoided him knew his possible criminal activity and the ones who were brave enough to stare wanted him as their own. All the members of his gang were fairly attractive to be truthful. You weren't blind to it, but it didn't matter to you. They were your friends!
Well, sort of. Yoongi was a whole different story and you were acquainted with the others. Since Jungkook, Taehyung, Jimin and you were in the same year, it made it easier for the four of you to be friends. Entering the cafeteria, you immediately bought your food and followed after Jimin again. He opened the door for you that led to the outside. Once Jungkook and Taehyung saw you, they showed some excitement. For you? This was insane! Giggling happily, you hurried over to sit down with them. Jimin laughed and joined everyone on the floor.
"You can sit with us every day, (F/n)!" Taehyung said as he ate his meal.
"You're more than welcome." Jungkook nodded and Jimin clapped his hands together.
"It's so great that we can all get along together!" He cheered.
"Wait until the hyungs get here," Taehyung uttered.
"They're coming?" You looked over your shoulder nervously.
"Don't worry, (F/n). They don't have a problem with you," Jungkook advised, "As long as you don't come to the deals."
"Min Yoongi has a problem with her," Taehyung spoke under his breath, getting ready to take a bite of his warm rice. Jungkook quickly punched his shoulder in response to that comment. He knew that must have left you a bit unsure on staying. You could tell Yoongi hated you, but you didn't know why. Maybe he was just naturally cold at first. "Ow! What is your problem?"
"He always punches us." Jimin pouted.
"Can't you be respectful to us?" Taehyung complained, hoping to get through to the youngest one. All Jungkook did was shake his head with a smug smirk. "Punk. You almost made me drop my rice."
These guys always made you laugh without trying. You were currently trying to drink your water without choking on it. Their relationships with each other were just too entertaining. It felt nice being included too. The four of you ate your meals, talking, and messing around. A few minutes passed and that's when the doors opened. Namjoon was walking towards everyone with the rest behind him. The cut on his cheek was clean, but it would leave a scar. Now he's going to be even more intimidating walking around campus. Hoseok came smiling and instantly waved at you.
"(F/n)'s here!" He rushed over to you. "This is gonna be fun!" He sat down, making himself comfortable. Taehyung had to back up a little to make space and complained about how he couldn't eat his rice in peace. Namjoon and Seokjin were a little surprised to see your presence but didn't mind. It wasn't until you saw Yoongi's expression that you didn't feel hungry anymore.
He gave a cold stare that never faltered. The youngest members noticed but didn't say a word about it. The older ones were oblivious and couldn't wait to start eating. Yoongi scowled but sat down anyway. He was the farthest from everyone, making himself Pluto. He couldn't be forgotten though. Seokjin looked at him with a strange look and patted the spot next to him. They probably didn't sense the tension you felt. Yoongi got a little closer at the request of his hyung, but still wasn't looking to please anyone. He stayed emotionless as he ate his food.
All of them spoke amongst each other. Nothing they spoke about was gang related whatsoever. It was always interesting to see them all interact with each other. You liked seeing them all together. When they were with each other, they didn't come off as friends, but as family instead. You found yourself no longer talking but enjoying the moment. You still laughed along with them. Hoseok was making everyone laugh with his exaggerated humor and cheering them up with his sunny personality. It was so fun to be sitting with them that you didn't want to throw away your trash. It kept trying to fly away in the wind, so you decided to get it over with.
Getting up from the ground, you walked over to the door and opened it with one hand. The cafeteria filled the atmosphere with random shouts and noises. You'd still argue that outside with the others was a lot livelier. It didn't take you long to find a trash can. The plastic can sat in the corner, away from all the students. Tossing all you had inside, you turned around to go back to the others but made contact with a chest instead. Who did you bump into? Nervously looking up, you were already apologizing when you saw Yoongi glaring at you. Now he's bothering you when you're alone? You'll take the glares, but this was becoming too much. You don't even know what you did wrong!
"Sorry...Yoongi, I didn't see you there." You rubbed your neck. This was getting awkward fast. Other students wouldn't be able to see you in the corner and all the other members were outside. Did they see Yoongi following you? He stayed silent, letting it drown you with anxiety. "Is there anything you need?"
"What are you doing?" He finally spoke.
"W-What? Me?" You furrowed your brows. He only grew more frustrated to see you puzzled by his question. "Jimin invited me to sit with him. We're friends. So am I with Jungkook and Taehyung."
"Friends?" Yoongi scoffed, looking away from you. When he finally faced you with that dark expression, it made you want to disappear. "Don't get carried away. They're just keeping an eye on you. Keep your mouth shut about last night. You've seen what we're capable of."
The male threateningly towered over you, making all your thoughts become scattered. It was hard to think straight with his gaze burning into you. Then you also wanted to ignore what he had just told you. Why did he say that? You didn't want him to be right. It would explain why they suddenly became so friendly with you. But they are friendly people! They opened up with you since you already knew about their gang activities. But who knows? Maybe Kim Namjoon told the first years to check up on you. Did they not trust you? Well, you were just some random girl who went to their school. Yoongi left you speechless, but with thousands of thoughts a second. He slowly turned around to head back to the gang. You couldn't let it end here.
"Why would you say that?" You said loud enough for him to hear. Every word was clear. He stopped in his tracks. You could already see his annoyed visage. He looked over his shoulder, playing it off as if he didn't give a f*ck.
"It's the truth." He tried walking away again.
"No. You're lying." You took a step forward. Yoongi hung his head down before turning around to face you. He stormed forward, forcing you to take a frightened step backwards.
"Look, believe what you want to believe. I won't be the fool in the end anyways," Yoongi whispered in a bellicose tone. If you continued to push his buttons, this wouldn't end well. A cafeteria full of bored students and a nasty trash can behind you. He could embarrass you in ten different ways and they would all be worse then what you were thinking of.
In the end, Yoongi stomped off to get back with his group. They all greeted him warmly and you were crying out 'how' in your mind. What was the side of him that he refused to show you? He most likely lied to you since he doesn't want you near the gang. There's a chance he doesn't want his hard, bad reputation ruined by the happy new girl. Maybe he just simply finds you annoying. Whatever his stupid reason was, you were going to figure it out whether he liked it or not. Jimin, Taehyung, Jungkook, and you will be friends. And you'll befriend the others while you're at it too! Take that, Min Yoongi.