The next day arrived pretty quickly.

Yesterday was um...Kind of, I don't know why I am exaggerating, but it's just...

I didn't talk to Y/N the whole day after that-

I was in my room after lunch, and after taking medicines, I dozed off. I remember waking up at night when Namjoonie hyung called me. Then I ate dinner and came back into the room and slept again.

I know that may be rude, but...I don't know.

After having our breakfast, we all were back in the practice room.

I really missed it a lot.

I chuckled as I remembered the serious and brotherly conversation we had.

*flashback*

"Jungkook-ah! We need to talk." Jin hyung said as he sat in front of me.

"Talk about..?" I asked.

All the boys surrounded my bed as I sat in the middle of it, staring at them. [consider half sat on edges, half on the chair?]

"About your dream." Namjoon hyung blurted.

Reminiscing the memories was making me feel bad again.

"We know it's hard for you, Kook, but we don't want you to think about it all the time. It's better if you share it with us."

"Before you say anything, you need to trust that we won't leave you. " Taetae hyung said.

"I do hyung..." I sighed. "Okay, so.."

Then I let out.

I let out everything.

From start to end, from members to Junghyun hyung. Everything.

"Ah! Jungkook-ah!" Jimine hyung hugged me suddenly, which startled me.

My hands were automatically on his back as I hugged him, too.

"You should have told us this before, but it's ok. And another thing! We aren't going anywhere. So stop overthinking and getting sad over that." Namjoon Hyung said as I broke hug.

"You are the most selfless person, Jungkook. Remember, you tied my shoelace that day? In Super soul concert?" Jin hyung said.

"And you lifted Suga hyung in award for pic?" Tae hyung said, putting an arm around Suga hyung, which he didn't yank to my surprise.

"You wrote a complete song on us, please...It's so overwhelming. We love you a lot!" Hobi hyung came forward.

Suddenly, all my worries vanished.

I was thinking so much about nothing.

"We practically raised him. You are our child. Just note that in your mind." Suga hyung blabbered from behind.

"And I know you say a lot of things about my height, but remember when I was pretending to sleep, you said 'Sorry, Love you hyung' to me.." Jimin hyung said, imitating fake crying.

"But that doesn't hide the fact that you are still 173.5 cm Jiminee," I said, raising my one eyebrow in the process as well.

"Yah! It's 174 and wae!" He threw a pillow over me, but I was quick to get up and run.

"Yah! Come here! You Jeon Jungkook! " He said in Satoori dialect as we started chasing me.

*flashback end*

"Okay!, Jungkook, let's practice these moves again!" Hobi hyung said. I nodded and went up to him.

I took some time to catch up. But after the first session, I was almost in sync. I brushed my basic moves and practiced choreography for our new song as well.

We were having a break as I sat on the ground picking up the bottle from the case.

"Hey, Jungkookie! You are doing good, bunny!" Tae hyung said as he sat next to me.

"Thanx hyung," I took a sip from the bottle.

"Guys, Manager Sejin is coming here with cops. They said they have some important information." Namjoon hyung informed as he stood in the middle of the room.

Information?

"Oh-okay," we all said together.

Shortly after that, we all were now gathered in the hall.

"He would be here any moment." RM hyung said as he glanced at his watch. We all nodded. I was sitting on the main sofa, whilst our leader was standing in the hallway.

"Hey.." A voice from behind took my attention, and I certainly knew who it was.

You can't ignore her every time.

"Um, hi." I turned my head.

"I-" She was about to say something but got interrupted by the arrival of Manager Sejin.

I don't if that was good or bad?

After few formalities, we all were seated with seriousness laced on everyone's face.

"So, what information you wanted to tell us, Manager-nim ." Jin hyung broke the silence.

"Actually, we have good news for you guys." The cop started.

"The two guys who helped that sasaeng, and invaded Ms. Eunji's place, have been caught." The other cop informed.

"Really?! " Y/N asked. Her features showed mixed emotions of disbelief and happiness?

"Yes, Ms. Y/N. And Ms. Eunji was quick enough to find the IP address. Our Intelligence team got a lot of help from that. Although They were truly smart, they made a mistake which was in our favor. We have seized their place and got some evidence from there. You can say we caught the hands of that sasaeng. Both are in our custody, and they are getting interrogated." He ended with a smile.

That's...

"So this means that we are safe now ?!" I asked.

"Yeah, you can say that. As per the interrogation, that sasaeng has left this country. We also got travel details. Although she is not in the country, we are still finding her. Besides, her contacts are with us. We are certain she can't do anything without them." The cop assured.

"That was really great news Sir, I don't know how we can pay our gratitude," Namjoon hyung said.

"It's our job, Mr.Kim. Anyway, you guys are all safe now ." The cop stood up.

"Ghamsahamnida!" we all said in unison, getting the sign from Namjoon hyung.

"Don't worry, boys. We will take care of everything. So you should continue your practice and don't forget to take breaks." Manager said.

"Ne," Jimin hyung said.

"And Jungkook, take care. You are strong. Fighting!" He said and left with the cops.

Finally, the tension was over. I can feel the relaxed aura of the surrounding people.

Thank goodness there was progress in the case.

I looked over the boys' relieved faces. I was feeling so happy when my eyes landed on the person with doe eyes. He was quick to avert his gaze, but I caught it.

I don't know why he is ignoring me since yesterday. Like he literally ran after lunch and didn't even look in my eyes after that.

What happened to him?

I didn't like it, so I tried approaching him in the morning, now too, but...

I will not give up like that?

All were getting scattered to their tasks, as I approached him.

"Hey!" I stood in front of him.

"Yes..?!" Jungkook said.

Huh?

Say it clearly, Y/N. Where is your straightforwardness?

"You okay?" I mentally facepalmed over my statement. This is not what you call straightforward for sure.

"Yes, I am fine." He said, giving me a small smile. He was about to turn again when,

"Are you ignoring me?" I questioned frankly. I don't like to beat around the bush.

I noticed his face breaking into some unknown expression. I could not read it, but he wasn't looking into my eyes.

Is that because of yesterday?

The cereal thing?

"um.." he didn't seem to be in the mood for talking...

"It's okay if you don't want to talk to me." I smiled awkwardly. I was about to go when a firm grip on my wrist stopped me.

"It's not that I don't want to talk to you, Y/N." He said firmly, turning me around. He looked straight into my eyes, which was unexpected.

"Then?" I spoke. He let go of my wrist and scratched the back of his neck.

"Um...That's...I was embarrassed." He uttered.

Lemme be honest,

"Me too, actually.. but that doesn't mean you should ignore me, you know. I mean, not in that way. But I, Lemme, rephrase," That's so dumb, please.

He chuckled over my failed attempt at explanation.

"Okay, but you weren't talking to me. So I thought you were upset or something." I said truthfully.

"Ah, I am sorry I made you feel that way. Sorry really." His face was turned into somewhat shocked.

"Hey, Calm down, and why sorry? Don't be." I tried to assure him.

He was going to say something when,

"Y/n! Your phone is ringing." Eunji said from behind with my phone in her hand.

"Ah! Okay," I nodded to her and turned my head again to Jungkook.

"You were saying something..?"

"Oh, I forgot that." He said, smiling sheepishly.

"Oh-okay. I hope we are clear now?" I said awkwardly.

Why Y/N?

"Um, ye!"

"Okay then," I nodded, and left the hall with Eunji.

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