Jimin and Chaeyoung walked home together. After eating healthy breakfast at the temple, they went back home. Before they go back, Chaeyoung told the old monk who scold Jimin and Hoseok to relay her gratitude to the young monk who helped her last night. Luckily, the young monk was in the mountain since dawn so she didn’t have to face him.

Jimin walked into their home and straightly went to the kitchen to drink some water. The kitchen was a mess. He saw the broccoli, carrot, and spinach was left uncut. Some of the carrot was cut but the other not.  It seems like she left the home in a hurry. Jimin put the water bottle back into the refrigerator. He went to his room to change his clothes into uniform but he couldn’t find his uniform on his closet. He looked into the clean laundry basket and found it.

“Ah, I haven’t ironing your uniform? Give it to me, I will iron it for you,” Chaeyoung took the uniform from Jimin’s hand and began to ironing it. Jimin stood beside her while waiting for her to finish ironing his uniform.

“When is your final match?” Chaeyoung asked her brother while ironing.

“Next week. Why?” Jimin answer.

“Mom and Dad want to come to cheer for you. Don’t forget to tell them. Jimin, bring me the wrinkle-release-spray. It was on the plastic bag near my desk,” Chaeyoung ordered Jimin.

Jimin was obediently searching for the spray. He opened the plastic bag but what he found wasn’t a spray but a training suits and soccer shoes. He looked at it. It was branded goods and very expensive. Chaeyoung shouted asked him whether he could find it or not. Chaeyoung become curious and looked at Jimin. Jimin quickly put back the shoes into the plastic bag and looked into the next plastic bag and took out the spray. He gave it to Chaeyoung who smiled.

“Ah, I forgot to tell you. Do you remember Nayeon? The most beautiful girl in our church. She gave me that. She told me she bought the wrong size. She remembered you so she give it to me. Try it on,” Chaeyoung spraying the wrinkle-release liquid to Jimin’s uniform.

“It is too big for me,” Jimin answer her without bother himself to wear it.

“Then, you can save it for next year. Well, only if you got taller. Hahaha… It’s finish! Here you go,” Chaeyoung brother and give him the neat uniform.

Jimin pretended he didn’t hear her sister joke. He took the uniform from her hand and wearing it although it still warm. He came back to his room to take his bag and get ready to go. He sat on the floor and took his socks. He smelled it and quickly put away his nose from the socks. He was about to stand up to looking for new socks while his sister hand out a pair of shock to him. He took it and wearing it.

After finishing tying up his shoelaces, he stand up and walked towards the door while saying goodbye to his sister. He walked out followed by Chaeyoung. Chaeyoung was following him until they get out from the apartment building.

“Why you are following me?” Jimin confused.

“Can’t I? I just want to you to the bus station,” Chaeyoung answer him lightly.

“It is not so you,” Jimin response to his sister reason. He was somehow feeling so guilty after what he did yesterday. He can’t imagine how worried his sister was because he hasn’t come home. He didn’t answer her call too. There were 50 more missed calls on his phone yesterday. She even left the vegetable uncut and didn’t put it back on the refrigerator.

They walked side by side slowly to the bus station. Jimin wanted to apologize but he was just to embarrassed. They are not the sweet sibling type. They didn’t used to say something sweet and touching to each other.

“Jimin-a, if you face a problem or find something that bother you, just tell me. I don’t want you to suffer alone. I know I am not a good or sweet sister like Hoseok’s sister. But, well, I am smart and thoughtful. Since Mom and Dad weren’t here with us, I know it was become harder for you. I don’t want you to go through the difficulty alone,” Chaeyoung said it with sincerity. She was cringing because she never said something sweet like that to her brother. But, all the words that she said just spit out smoothly without she realized.

“I got it. You don’t have to worry,” Jimin response it shortly.

They continue to walk in silence again. Finally the bus station was seen.

“I am sorry for yesterday. I promise I won’t do it again. I won’t make you worry again,” Jimin finally apologize to his sister. He purposely said it when they were near the bus station. That’s why he didn’t have to feel embarrassing for a long time.

“Now you realize it. Don’t you dare to left without telling me again! You know how worried I am when you haven’t come home when it’s already late? I keep calling but you didn’t answer. All the bad thought come into my mind. What if you got into an accident? What if you were kidnapped? What if you were passed out and no one help you? While I checked on your location you were in the mountain. I worried if you have a suicidal thought because you were stressed. I feel so anxious. I don’t have anyone to ask for help. Jin wasn’t here. I called Hoseok but he also didn’t answer my call. Luckily I can find you,” Chaeyoung’s nag somehow made Jimin relieved because her sister finally back to her usual self. Ever since he met her yesterday, she acted so calm. He was worried because she suddenly changed. But, fortunately she finally backed to her old self. He was happy but also sorry after hearing Chaeyoung’s nag.

“We arrive. Be careful on your way to the school,” Chaeyoung stopped in the junction. The bus stop was 10 meters away from the place she stand.

“Oh. I will,” Jimin walked away leaving her sister. But, after a few step, Chaeyoung called him. He stopped and turned around. Chaeyoung walked towards him and suddenly give him a hug. She hugged him tightly. At that moment, Jimin was feeling really sorry. He almost burst out in tears. He was trying so hard not to cry. He could feel how scared Chaeyoung was yesterday. She really worried if something bad happened to him.

“Come straight to home after you finished school. If you want to go somewhere, don’t forget to call me. You are dead if you didn’t call me. I am sincerely will disown you as my brother if you did something terrible like yesterday again. Get it?” Chaeyoung pull Jimin’s out from her embrace then squish Jimin’s cheeks dearly.

“I get it. I get it. Now, let me go. I am so embarrassed because you hug me suddenly,” Jimin caressing his cheeks to chase away the pain after got pinched by his sister. He also wanted to escape quickly because he can’t hold out his tears anymore. Luckily he could camouflage it as the tears of pain because she pinched his cheeks really hard.

“Geez. Go now. Ah, here your allowance,” Chaeyoung petted Jimin’s head and hand out some money to Jimin’s hand. She smiled and wave at him then quickly went back home.

Jimin’s wipe his tears which run out from his eyes. Luckily there weren’t any people in the bus stop. So he didn’t feel embarrassing crying in the public place. Looking into his sister face made him feeling so guilty. Thanks for yesterday incident, from now on, he promised himself to become a dependable brother and didn’t want to cause any problem that can burdened his brother.

Chaeyoung walked toward her home after sending her brother off. She suddenly stopped and took out her phone from her pocket. She was texting a message to Namjoon’s mom. She wanted to meet her in the weekend to discussing about her part time job as Namjoon’s tutor. After touch the sending button, she continued to walking.

She arrived at her home. She threw her body to the bed. She really wanted to rest. She just too tired from all the things that happened recently. She looked into the song playlist on her phone and choosing Okdal – You Did Well Today and playing it on loop. She closed her eyes while listening to this song. Her tears come out from her eyes and not long after, she finally fallen asleep.

***

Jungkook stared blankly into the paper that pasted on the student board in his class. He should attend all additional class in the summer program because his score was below average. Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math. All of it. He didn’t know how he can manage to practice while he also needs to pass all the class. He should pass the exam in the first week if he wants to be free from 2^nd week class.

“I am so doomed,” said Jungkook while coming back to his class.

“Why?” Taehyung asked him.

“I should attend all 4 classes. All science subjects,” Jungkook let out a heavy sigh.

“Don’t worry dude. Mingyu, me and Dokyeom also attending Math class. The one who got his holiday free from class is Jaehyun. I am so envy,” Taehyung console him.

Since they already saw the exam result, they were going to the club room to have a practice. They change their uniform into the practice clothes. The spring tournament almost comes to an end. Next week was the quarter final match. If they win this game, then they will go straightly into final match. The spring tournament was very meaningful because the team was composed by all 11^th grade members. If they win this tournament and get the champion, their reputation will be written in the soccer club history as successful batch.

“Now, now, before we go home, I would like to give a little speech,” Jungkook gathered everyone in the middle of the field after their end their practice. He looked at his teammates but he couldn’t find the 10^th grade representative, Kim Namjoon.

“Where is Namjoon?” he asked.

“Namjoon left early. He said he have something really important to do so he leaving first,” Dino replied.

“Alright, I bet it was really important until he forgot to tell me. For the other, if you want to skip the practice don’t forget to tell me, okay. So, as we already now, next week will be the quarter final match in spring tournament. I hope we, especially the senior team would take care of our health and don’t get sick. Don’t ever get caught dating, breaking school rules, and more importantly getting involves in school fight. This is our last chance to proof ourselves. We should do our best.

“For our young team members, I am sorry you didn’t get a chance to join this tournament. But, you guys all should be prepared too. If there is something urgent come up, you should be ready to become the substitute. And, so far, I could see your teamwork and skills are getting better. Your sparing games were wonderful. I am proud that you could win it all. Moreover, if you have opinion to improve your skills and teamwork, don’t hesitate to tell me or Dokyeom. If you feel you are lacking of practice or sparing against another team, ask Dokyeom to arrange the sparing schedule. As you guys already now, he is our PR Manager.

“Before we go home, I’d like to tell you guys very good news. After the spring tournament ends, we will enroll for autumn tournament, and all of us will have a same chance to participating. So, prepare yourself. Now, let’s shout our cheer!” Jungkook end his short speech with cheers.

After taking a shower and change their clothes, each of them went back home. As usual, Jungkook was the last person to come home. He made sure all the electricity was off then he turn off the lights. He was walking across the field and staring at the goal post. He was standing for a while to strengthen his mind that he could bring his team to become a champion.

“Sunbae!” Jungkook was startled when Seungkwan called him from the dark.

“You scared me. What are you doing here hiding in the dark,” Jungkook caress his chest because he was so startled.

“I have something I want to ask. Are you going home now?” Seungkwan asked him.

“Yeah. So, what is it that you want to ask?” Seungkwan and Jungkook were walking side to side to the bus stop.

“Is it possible to transfer student for joining our soccer team?” asked Seungkwan while they were waiting for the bus.

“Of course. If he could pass our test. Why do you ask? Your friend will transfer to our school and join our team?” Jungkook replied when standing up because his bus was coming.

Jungkook tap his bus card and walked into the back seat followed by Seungkwan.

“Anyway, how about your exam? Do you attend summer class?” Jungkook continued their conversation.

“Well yeah, it was fine. I only need to take the Chemistry class,” Seungkwan replied.

“You should study sincerely. We have Namjoon in our team, you should ask him to teach you. Don’t waste that chance. Don’t be like me. I should attend four classes this summer. I should use my time wisely before the exam. Now, as consequence, I should use my time again to study. I hate studying and I don’t want to spend my time on studying. But now, I spend most of my time to studying but in the ineffective way. I just waste my precious time,” Jungkook gave advice to his junior to not have a life like him. Seungkwan just listen to Jungkook silently. They then talk about their daily life until they arrived at Jungkook’s destination. They said goodbye to each other. Jungkook told Seungkwan to be careful on his way home.

***

It was weekend and Jungkook was more than ready to spend his time resting on his home. But, screw it Dokyeom. He made a promise to Jeonghan that soccer team will lend Jungkook if the basketball team come to support them when they were against the co-ed school earlier. As a result, he should spend her Saturday to help Jeonghan team. He just substitute player, but since he has a great talent in sport, he could play really well like regular player. Jeonghan’s team needs more members this week especially because they were short of member. Some of them were having their holiday already. The opponent team suddenly re-scheduled the date because the next week they have a school trip. Jeonghan can’t do anything but to cooperate. Luckily, they could win this battle even though there were only 2 points differences.

After spending her precious Saturday restlessly, Jungkook promise his body to have a rest on Monday. Jungkook woke up early in the Monday. He looked at the clock beside his bed. He woke up really early today. Even before the alarm. He pulled his blanket to continue his sleep. But, he couldn’t sleep again. He opened the curtain and staring at the sky. It was still dark. He took his jacket and decided to jog around his neighborhood. After a few laps, he come back home. He walked straightly to the kitchen to drink water. It seems like his mom still asleep.

Jungkook took two pair of bread and put it on the toaster. He also fried two eggs. He wanted to make a simple breakfast for him and his mom. He was never been in the kitchen for so long. Actually, he was very rare cooking in the kitchen. He only can cook ramen and egg. That’s all. Her Mom always cooked for him so he was rarely in the kitchen except for eating and drinking.

“Wow, you woke up really early today, son!” her Mom came from the backyard bringing a laundry basket. Ah, so his Mom already woke up but she was hanging the clothes to dry it so Jungkook didn’t saw her.

“Ah, I thought you are still sleeping, Mom,” Jungkook walked towards his Mom and took the laundry basket from her hands.

“A Mom will never wake up late, Honey. It is become a habit. Hey, the eggs will burn!” his Mom warned him. Jungkook panicked then quickly put the laundry basket then flip the eggs. Fortunately it weren’t burn. After serve the toast with fried egg on the plate, he poured the milk from the refrigerator into two cups and put it in the dining table beside the fried egg-toast.

“I was touched. It was the first time you cook me a meal. Eat a meal which made from someone else is always better. Especially from my own son,” his Mom thanked him but at the same time.

“What’s so special? It just a toast anyway,” Jungkook was embarrassed.

“It’s not about the food dear, what most important is you made it with a lot of love for Mom,” his Mom keep teasing him. His Mom always found her son cute when he felt shy whenever he got praised.

They spend their morning with talking about Jungkook school life. His Mom was curious whether Jungkook has a girlfriend or not. Dokyeom’s Mom told her that Jungkook was very popular among girls. He even got a lot of gifts. Her Mom said, it was okay for him to date a girl. Jungkook was uncomfortable talking about that topic. He didn’t want her to know about his rude behavior towards those girls. Luckily, Dokyeom didn’t tell his Mom about it. After finished wash the dishes, Jungkook went to the backyard and help her Mom to trim the grass.

Today, rather than resting, Jungkook was help his Mom to clean the house. After lunch, his Mom asked him to buy monthly groceries. He came out from his home heading to the supermart. He was bumped into a girl when he was turned in the intersection. He apologized to that girl and continued to walk. He was playing with his phone, choosing a song he gonna listening to.

He checked on the list that her Mom wrote for him as soon as he arrived at the mart. He made the check symbol for the things that he already put in the cart. He stopped in front of the bread section. He took a loaf of bread and looked into the expired date. After makes sure it wasn’t exceeding and near the expiration date, he put it into the cart. He reached his pocket to looking for the next goods he should buy, but he couldn’t find the list. He was searching in every pocket on his clothes but he couldn’t find it. He walked towards the section that he stopped before. Perhaps he dropped it there. He left his shopping cart in the bread section and looking for the list.

He remembered he still has the list when he took the sauce. He then quickly walked towards the sauce section. He kept looking towards the floor throughout the hallway but he couldn’t found it. He was give up and decided to call his mom. He was coming back to the bread section where he put his shopping cart. From the edge of the corridor, he saw a woman approaching his cart. He was afraid that woman will bring his cart to the mart employee thinking that was the abandoned cart. Luckily, she just passed by. He came to save his precious shopping cart. He looked into it and found the list he was looking for. Before he ever said thank you to that woman, she already disappears from his sight.

Jungkook paid his grocery. It was a lot. He should bring it with his two hands. After thanked the clerk, he felt his phone was vibrating. He put down one of the plastic bag from his right hand and reached his phone on his jacket pocket. From unknown number, but he keep picking it up.

“Hello?” Jungkook answered.

“Jungkookie-hyung? Hyung, please help me. Jaehyun hyung was in trouble. He is involved in the fight against my senior. Well, it’s not a fight, but it could lead into a fight. Please come quickly! I don’t have anyone to asked for help but you,” the one from the other side sounds panicked.

“What? Jaehyun was involved in a fight? You aren’t kidding right? Jaehyun isn’t the type to pick a fight. Anyway, who is this? You aren’t in my contact,” Jungkook was startled by the phone call but he tried his best to calm down. He was afraid it just a voice phishing. It was kinda hard to believe that Jaehyun will pick a fight. Jungkook know him very well. His vice-captain was the most rational and patience members on his team along with Mingyu.

“Hyung, I am not kidding. Do you remember when you help me when I got bullied by my seniors? I was Seungkwan and Dino’s friend. I was about to getting bullied, but Jaehyun hyung helped me this time. Please come quickly!! He really needs your help!!” that boy still insisted that he wasn’t kidding. But, after recalled about the incident that the boy mentioned, Jungkook finally believe him.

“Okay, tell me where the location is? Behind the basketball court near XX middle school? Okay. Wait for me. If you see something dangerous call me quick!” Jungkook hang up the phone then put it on his pocket. He lifted the plastic bag that he put down before and quickly walked towards the deposit place. He was half-running towards the exit and stopped the taxi as soon as he was outside. He want to arrive on the location quickly.

Jungkook finally arrived at the XX Middle School. He was running around that area, looking for the basketball court. It didn’t take so long to found the court but he couldn’t find Jaehyun’s location. He called the unknown number that called him earlier. Thanks to that boy, he finally found Jaehyun.

There were five guys who were standing around Jaehyun. The three of them was the one who bullied Seungkwan and Dino. Jungkook couldn’t recognize the other two. Jungkook hesitated for a bit whether he should come to help Jaehyun or should he call for a back-up. It could be a problem if they were caught fighting against other school although they weren’t wearing their uniform. But still, as the soccer team captain, he held a responsibility to obey the rule. But, that thought was disappear in a light speed as he saw one of them punch Jaehyun.

“HEY!!! WHAT ARE YOU N DOING TO HIM??” Jungkook was angry and come forward from his hiding place.

They were startled by Jungkook’s voice. Jaehyun also surprised when he saw Jungkook.

“So, you bring your friend, huh? How coward,” said the tall one.

“He doesn’t have anything to do with this,” replied Jaehyun while wiping the blood on his lips.

“What do you mean by that?!” Jungkook got really angry.

“I hate someone who loves interfere to other people business,” the one who have a piercing on his left ear come towards Jungkook.

“What are you doing here? Just left already. It doesn’t have anything to do with you,” Jaehyun grabbed Jungkook’s arm and whispering “please left, you shouldn’t be here. You are our captain.”

“Jung Jaehyun! Our business hasn’t finished yet,” said the tall one.

“Yes, of course. I still remember. So this time, how much money that you need? We haven’t reached the agreement, right? Geez, you cheap bastard how could you stealing little kids money to satisfying your own belly,” Jaehyun took out his wallet.

“So, how much? 1 Million? If you agreed to get paid one million, then I will give it to you now. Luckily I just go my allowance from my father today,” Jaehyun give a money cheque to the tall one.

“YOU ARROGANT BASTARD!!! I REALLY HATE YOUR FACE FROM A LONG AGO,” the tall one punch Jaehyun’s face once again.

Jungkook who just standing still because Jaehyun begged him earlier can’t handle it anymore. He tightening his fist ready to punch that tall guy. But, unexpectedly Jaehyun punch that guy first. Jaehyun know Jungkook will punch that guy, so he decided to do it first.

Before the fight getting heated up, the three guys who just standing still suddenly looked surprised. Their faces become stiff. Jungkook who realize it, turn his head to looked towards their eyes direction.

“STOP RIGHT THERE!” someone was shouted and walked toward the crowd. It’s Eunwoo.

“Ah, what are you doing here? I already give you a warning earlier that you shouldn’t touch other school’s student. Moreover, how could you make Jaehyun’s face become like this?” Eunwoo grabbed Jaehyun’s arm and gently push him beside Jungkook.

“Oh, Jungkook, you are here too. I am so sorry if my friends give you a lot of trouble. I keep my promise to handle those three. Ah, but those two, my sincere apologize. I am sorry I can’t handle them. It seems like they have personal matter to resolve. But still, since they are from my school. I am apologizing once again,” Eunwoo bowed to Jungkook.

“One of my friends told me that Jaehyun just help him to not get bullied. I don’t know what’s going on. Whether it was private matter or not, I wish this won’t happen again. It is your school matter and I don’t want to get involved. I just want to take my friend to get out from here,” Jungkook stared at the tall guy and the piercing guy with deadly stare. He was very furious at them. He also stared at the other three. His stare was full of hatred.

“Thank you for your consideration. I promise I won’t let this matter to leak out so you will be safe. I also want to thanks both of you because of you two; I can find the source of the problem right away. Please take care. I am apologizing once again,” Eunwoo apologize for the umpteenth time.

Jungkook grabbed Jaehyun’s arm then dragged him with little force to leave that place. After they reach the end of the alley, Jungkook let go of Jaehyun’s arm. He didn’t say anything to Jaehyun and accelerate his steps. Jungkook just left Jaehyun behind without even looked back.

***

Just like another Sunday, Chaeyoung and Jimin were come to the church. After finished their pray, Jimin asked permission from Chaeyoung to play with his church friends. Chaeyoung gave him permission but he should come back home before night. Jimin was very happy because it’s been a long time since he spends his time with his church friends. Chaeyoung looked into her watch. It’s almost lunch time. She had a promise with Namjoon’s Mom to meet in Namjoon’s house during lunch time.

She didn’t have enough time to change her clothes, so she directly went to Namjoon’s home. Namjoon’s mother looked surprised because Chaeyoung dressed so formally. She explained that she just went straight from the church. Namjoon wasn’t at home. His Mom said that he just went out playing with his friend. After finished their lunch, Namjoon’s Mom bring Chaeyoung to the balcony and having a cake.

“So, what do you want to talk about?” asked Namjoon’s Mom.

“It’s about Namjoon. Hmm… it’s look like a report, maybe…,” Chaeyoung was nervous and didn’t know how to put it in words.

“Ah, you want to talk about his behavior, just like the teacher? It’s interesting. This is the first time Namjoon’s tutor had come with this idea first. Usually, I was the one who interrogating them,” Namjoon’s Mom was laughing then she sipped her tea.

“Yeah, it was something like that. Hemm… I am kind of confused now because I don’t know where to start. Hmm… but first, I’d like to apologize first because I think, I can’t be his tutor again,” Chaeyoung began her report with her resignation notice first.

“You want to quit? Why? Did you feeling uncomfortable with Namjoon? Did his behavior was unbearable?” Namjoon’s Mom was quite shocked at first. She even stopped slicing the cake.

“No, no, no. It is not the reasons. Actually, I just want to quit. My guardian was against me to have a part time job. Last time, I accept this offer because I think it will be a new experience for me. Moreover, I do need extra money. And, since this job is better than working in the coffee shop, so I accept it,” Chaeyoung clear out the misunderstanding.

“Ms. Park, you don’t have to feel so tense. Even if you tell it’s about Namjoon, I will listen to it very well. I am different from other Mom,” Namjoon’s Mom could feel Chaeyoung felt uneasy to tell her the actual reason.

“There are several reasons, and that was the main reason actually. Speaking about Namjoon, I do feel uncomfortable and uneasy because of his attitude. He was kinda intimidating at first. But, as we spend our time together, I started to like him. He isn’t as cold as I think. He is very cute actually. Although he acted so annoying sometimes. Hehehe,” Chaeyoung giggling while thinking about Namjoon cuteness.

“You know him very well. He acted tough because he feel shy around new people. But actually, he is very kind and soft. Perhaps, because I am a lawyer, so there is a lawyer blood in his vein, he sometimes using savage and mean words. But, he didn’t mean it. It just, natural. I am sorry if you ever feel offended,” Namjoon’s Mom tried to defends her son. Chaeyoung smiled hearing her response.

“Yeah, he is cute. He is very smart. Maybe, I could say his intelligence maybe above average. I don’t know about his IQ or else, but, as someone who teaches him, I can feel it. His brain is just like a sponge. He can absorb the lesson quickly. He is also aware of his best method for studying. That way, he could study in more effective and efficient way,” Chaeyoung began her report.

“He is very smart ever since he was a little kid. He even got an IQ test and his IQ is no joke. You mentioned about study method, so what is the best method for him?” Namjoon’s Mom getting more curious.

“Listening and reading. He can learn through listening and by reading a book. He is the type who has great concentration. So, wherever it was, he could still study properly. But, he is the type who did best when he was self-studying. He is the curious type. He won’t stop before he could solve the problem. He has big pride, that’s why he rather chooses to read a book than asked people for help,” Chaeyoung finished her report. She took the plate and began to slice the cake.

“I don’t know that side of him. I feel so embarrassed as his Mom. You know him better than me. But, I am so happy that he has someone who can understand him. Ah, it was a pity that you want to quit. I really like you. Can’t you continue become his tutor?” Chaeyoung could see the disappointed expression on Namjoon’s Mom face.

“I feel honored to know that you like me. But, actually I also want to… how could I put it, proposed? I want to make a proposal so you can let Namjoon to studying by him-self. He is very smart, but as I can see, he also still has rebellious side. The more pressure you give him, well, not exactly a pressure. It could something that you force but he didn’t like it, he can become a rebel. I don’t know about the tutor before me, but I bet they were having a hard time to teach him.

“I have a younger brother. He loves to play soccer. When my parent forbid him from playing soccer and force him to study, his grade not become better but worse instead. That was because he was feeling stressed. While he played soccer, he could refresh his brain and it will make him learn faster. Because he feels happy. His brain not saturated by the stressed that accumulated. I think it was the same with Namjoon. He joined soccer team, right? He was happy while playing soccer. He hates it when he has tutoring session because it reducing his practice time. While we start something that we hate, that something could be disaster. And we will feel tired. The result also become not as good as we expected,” Chaeyoung finally said something that she really wanted to say. By saying it, she already finished her responsibility.

“You know sweetheart, you are really a smooth talker. I don’t mean it in a bad way. It was great. I guess you were right. So, in conclusion, he should go to cram school or have a tutor when he is in 12^th grade. Since he will have a SAT test. Let him enjoy his youth from now. Ah, listening to your words really make me feel guilty as a mom,” she eat the last piece of her cake then she put her plate on the table.

“I know it is rude to ask, but, did it only two of you?” Chaeyoung asked Namjoon’s Mom carefully. She was curious since earlier. She never met Namjoon’s father before.

The phone was ringing from inside the home. Mrs. Gong picked it up. After she hang up, Namjoon’s Mom asked her who was calling. Mrs. Gong said it was Namjoon, he was calling to say he won’t eat dinner at home.

“Sorry for the quick commercial break. Hmm… about your question, no, it was three of us. Namjoon’s father is in America right now. He took the doctoral degree. Now, he is in the middle of finishing his dissertation. Actually, when we have Namjoon, my husband told me to quit working. Yeah, I did quit for several years until Namjoon in kindergarten. But, once he was enrolled to school, I feel so bored at home doing all the chores. You know, it was hard for a woman who has master degree, graduated from reputable university and has a good carrier path to stop working and stay at home as housewife. Once he is in elementary school, I decided to work again. But then, I guess I was too busy taking care of my own business so unconsciously I abandon my own son,” Namjoon’s Mom showed a sad and upset expression. She really sad and regret about her choice.

“I am sorry,” Chaeyoung felt guilty because she thought she shouldn’t ask it. That question seems sensitive for her.

“You don’t have to. So, Chaeyoung, please don’t be like me in the future, okay? You are great woman. You should be a better woman in the future. Anyway, I want to show you something interesting. Let’s go!” she stand up and dragged Chaeyoung inside.

Namjoon’s Mom brought Chaeyoung to Namjoon’s room. She showed Chaeyoung Namjoon’s childhood pictures. She also bragged about how smart Namjoon is. He is always rank 1^st ever since in elementary school. He also has great musical ability. She also showed Chaeyoung their home library. There were a lot of book collections. The entire family loves to read so that they have a lot of books. After having a little tour on her home, she brought Chaeyoung back to Namjoon’s room. She told her about her experience as a lawyer. She also said that she really want to have a daughter. She was happy because Chaeyoung was very kind to hear the old lady’s concern. Her phone suddenly ringing and she excuse herself to pick it up. Chaeyoung nodded and waiting inside Namjoon’s room.

Actually, since earlier, she really wanted to check her phone. It was vibrating non-stop. She was curious. She never got so many messages before. She checked it and actually it was from SNS. She was curious why the SNS app was on her phone. She didn’t even have SNS account. She looked at the account name. Iamyerin. It seems like Yerin install it while she borrow Chaeyoung’s phone. Chaeyoung push on the notification to stop the vibration. The chat window was opened and she accidently read it.

“What are you doing here?” Chaeyoung eyes quickly following the voice’s source. Namjoon was standing in front of the door.

“Ah, it was. I just had a lunch with your Mom and your Mom brought me here. She just had a phone call so she told me to wait here,” Chaeyoung answer him with shaky voice.

“You aren’t looking around right? You are just sitting there while waiting for her, right?” Namjoon questioned her again.

“Yes? Ah yes. I just sitting here while she was on phone,” Chaeyoung’s mind was distracted because she was too focused on reading the chat messages.

“Why did my Mom bring you here? You can wait in the living room. Anyway, why do you want to meet her? Even have a lunch together? Don’t tell you are asking her to raise you salary? But, I wish that’s not it,” Namjoon dragged a chair and sat on it while trying to manage his heavy breath. Namjoon was sitting facing the door and didn’t looking into Chaeyoung’s face while he talk to her. He didn’t want to get discovered that he was running towards his home. He was afraid that her Mom will bring Chaeyoung to his private room.

“Perhaps, you really quit this job? You are listening to my advice quite well. I don’t know you are the type who give up easily just because hearing something that hurts your feeling,” after a few seconds, Namjoon didn’t hear Chaeyoung answering to his response. It was strange of her. After he got his normal breathing pace, he turned the chair to face her. Namjoon was freaking startled because Chaeyoung was crying while holding her phone. He panicked. He was afraid that Chaeyoung was crying because what he said earlier. He will be dead if his Mom come to the room and see her crying. He didn’t know what to do. He thought to close the door but it will be more awkward and weird if he close it.

“Hey, are you okay? Well, I am sorry, I didn’t mean it too.” Namjoon carefully asked Chaeyoung but she still didn’t give any response. It was really strange.

“Hey, are you listening to me? HEY!” Namjoon raise his voice. He knows Chaeyoung didn’t listen to him.

“Ah yes? Did you just call me? I am sorry, what did you just said? I am sorry I didn’t listen to what you said,” Chaeyoung finally respond to Namjoon’s voice. She was very startled. Namjoon could tell she really didn’t hear him earlier. What made her look strange was, she still didn’t realize that her eyes were sweating. The tears keep flowing from her eyes.

“I think, you left your wallet in the bathroom. You should go check it. The wallet neither mine nor my mom,” Namjoon just said whatever. It would be best if she was got out from his room. More importantly, she should know that she was crying. During his entire life, it was the first time Namjoon saw something really strange like that. How could be someone didn’t realize that they were crying?

Chaeyoung went to the bathroom. But, she forgot the reason why she went to the bathroom. She looked into the mirror then saw her own reflection. She smiled at her own reflection. Her look was very terrible right now. She wiped her tears then washed her face. She closed her eyes then self-hypnotized herself that everything will be alright. She took a tissue and wiped her face. Then she fixed her hair then practice to smile. She should look she was fine. After sure she looked normal, she got out from the bathroom.

Namjoon and his Mom were waiting in the living room. She smiled at them. She excused herself to heading home. She thanked Namjoon’s Mom for the lunch. She said goodbye and heading outside. She was walking towards the bus station. Although her body was there, but her mind was wandering around somewhere else. She even didn’t realize that Namjoon suddenly appear beside her. Namjoon calling her but she didn’t hear. He was chasing her to give her the bag because she forgot to bring it. She thanked Namjoon for bringing her bag then continued to walk with empty mind. Namjoon was worried because she really looked like she wasn’t in her right mind.

“Are you okay? You are somehow look so…. Lost,” Namjoon was worried.

“Yeah, I am okay. I am not lost. I know the way to my own home,” Chaeyoung replied.

“You are surely losing your right mind,” Namjoon was making a judging face.

“What? Are you saying I am crazy?” Chaeyoung was offended by Namjoon’s comment.

Namjoon didn’t give her a response. He just kept walking beside her. He decided to her until the bus stop.

“Hey, what will you do if you miss someone?” Chaeyoung break the silence between them after a few minutes of walking side to side.

“Isn’t it obvious? Come to see them,” Namjoon replied.

“What if, you want to forget that person but you still miss him? You also don’t want to get discovered by that person that you are missing them. Is it okay to meet them?” Chaeyoung asked again.

“Then, just watch him from a far. Don’t get discovered. If you want to forget him, then just make a promise to yourself that you won’t meet him again,” Namjoon stopped his step as they were already arrive at the bus stop.

“Yeah, but it always easy to say than actually doing it,” Chaeyoung sit down on the bus stop bench.

“Just go and meet him. You already dress up anyway. Why should watch him from a far? It just waste of effort,” Namjoon tried to console her. He thought that maybe Chaeyoung look so lost because she just broke up with her boyfriend.

“I am not dress up because I want to meet him. I just come back from the church,” Chaeyoung tried to clear Namjoon’s misunderstanding.

“You don’t have to explain it to me though. You sure get offended easily. Your bus is here. Don’t daydreaming on your way home. Don’t thinking about your boyfriend that much. Safety comes first,” Namjoon gave her an advice.

“What are you talking about? I don’t understand,” she was confuse by Namjoon’s words but Namjoon already walk away before he answer her question.

***

The bus was stopped. Chaeyoung drop off from the bus. She was walked thoughtlessly. She let her feet lead her way. There were too much things that she thought of. She felt so sad, desperate and upset at the same time. She was too upset that she thought she was really pitiful. How could she live this pitiful life? What did she do that she deserves to live like this? Does living as kind person is a sin? Why did she always get scolded because she was too nice? She is very kind that she sometimes being called naïve. Somehow she felt so offended whenever she got called naïve.

She was in the edge of the junction while she bumped into a man. She was surprised and quickly apologizes. Ah, maybe this is what Namjoon’s means with safety first. She wasn’t concentrate while walking that could lead into an accident. Luckily she just bumped into a person, not a car or motorbike. She must be dead if that happen. When she lifted her face after apologizing to him, she was startled because that man was Jungkook! He seems like he didn’t notice because he continue to play with his phone after he apologize.

Chaeyoung was very startled because Jungkook was in her neighborhood area. But, after a few minutes, she realized that she wasn’t in the way to her home. She looked around and found that her unconscious mind bring her to Jungkook’s home. She didn’t know exactly where Jungkook home was, but she knows his neighborhood area. Her heart still beating really fast because she saw his face. Once again, she let her rational mind defeated by her emotional side. She was following Jungkook from behind. She just wanted to see him. She just need someone to console her from all this problem. She wanted to get cheered up.

All the saddening and upsetting mind suddenly disappear from her thought. Now, what she thought was only about Jungkook. She was busy guessed where could he might go, what was his plan to spend the holiday, did he living well, did he lose some weight he look skinnier than before, or is it because it’s been sometimes since she meet him?

Jungkook was arrived at the market. He took a shopping cart and took out a paper from his pocket. Then he began to looking for the things that he was looking for. Chaeyoung keep a distant from him. She also bring the shopping basket to avoid being suspicious. From her observation, it seems like Jungkook was doing monthly groceries shopping, according from the things that he put on his shopping cart. He might be on an errand to help his mom. Chaeyoung was wondering, how could he act so coldly towards all the girls that confess to him but he was actually very kind and nice son.

While walking behind him and sometimes pretending to look into product on the shelf, Chaeyoung found that Jungkook was dropped his shopping list. She picked it from the floor. She read the list and it seems like her guess earlier was right. He was buying groceries enough for a month. There were some goods that he hasn’t check listed. She walks towards the straight corridor that can make you looking into the other corridors that separated by the shelf, looking for Jungkook. She didn’t find him. She only found his shopping cart in front of the bread section. She walked towards his cart and put it there. Chaeyoung then walked towards the clerk to pay some goods that she put on her basket.

After she paid, she walked towards the bench not far from the clerk. She sat on it and opened an ice cream that she bought. It was strange. Now, most of her sadness suddenly faded away. She could smile again. Jungkook indeed really strange. Whenever she saw him, she could gather positive energy. Actually, she really wants to stay a bit longer to see him, but she realized, she can’t be like this forever. She should overcome all of her sadness, worries and anxiety by her own self. Not because other. Moreover, she also promises herself that she won’t meet Jungkook again. She will forget him.

“Hello?” Chaeyoung almost chocked on her ice cream because she suddenly heard Jungkook’s voice. She slightly turned her head as smooth as possible so that it won’t look suspicious. She was right. It was him! She was so nervous. Whenever she got too close with him, her heart always beating so fast. She can’t even eat her ice cream properly. It melted and dripped on her hand.

Chaeyoung want to escape but her nervousness made her feet become so weak that she decided to go after Jungkook left. Jungkook was on the phone and because he was standing not so far from her, she could listen to his phone call. It seems like one of his friend was in the fight. He sounds so panicked. She tried to recall Jungkook’s friends face. The one called Jaehyun, well, he was the handsome one who had a deep dimples. After hang up the phone, Jungkook was half running towards the deposit storage and put his groceries bag in there. Then he was running towards the exit. He looked so panic.

Chaeyoung was confused by his action. She couldn’t understand. Why did Jungkook become so panicked that his friends was involved in a fight. She wiped her hand with a tissue because of the melted ice cream. She looked into her hand then suddenly realize. The fight must be serious. It’s not ordinary fight which you just have an argument with your friend, but A REAL FIGHT! A fight which involve a fist! That’s why Jungkook become panicked! But she realized she couldn’t do anything anyway. She was just outsider. Beside, is it common for boy to have a fight with each other. Yeah, Jimin also involved in a fight before, but fortunately he didn’t use his fist. He just have an argument and it lead to her got called to his school and his club activities being freeze temporary.

Wait a moment, club activity, that Jaehyun guy also a part of Jungkook’s team, right? If he got caught involved in the gang fight, he might be suspended. Moreover, what if both of them will injure themselves because of that fight?

“No, no, no. You can’t do it Park Chaeyoung. Remember you just decided you will forget about him. He is nothing for you. Don’t involve in other people business. Besides, there is nothing you can do,” Chaeyoung have a war in her own mind.

“But, I can’t be so heartless. What if this situation happened to Jimin? Wouldn’t I be mad to the person who was in my position right now? Throw out the fact that I was about to forget him. Just look at him as human that need a help. Alright. Alright. For the sake of humanity, we should help each other. Okay,” Chaeyoung finally made up her mind and decided to follow her heart to help Jungkook. She planned to call Namjoon and tell him about this situation. That’s all. For the next act, let’s Namjoon decided by his own self and their soccer team decision. Yeah, the least she could do is to tell Namjoon.

Chaeyoung searching for her phone to call Namjoon but she couldn’t found it. She dropped all the things from her bag on the floor but she still can’t find it. She lost her phone. She was panicked because she didn’t remember Namjoon’s phone number so she couldn’t contact him. What if she was too late to tell him and Jungkook already already become a dead meat. She put her belongings into her bag again then forced her brain to think the best way to help Jungkook. It took some time to go to Namjoon’s home. The only person she could contact is Namjoon. She could contact the food blogger but she lost her phone. She didn’t even use SNS. Is there any other way to contact Jungkook’s acquaintance? AH! THE TEMPLE!

Chaeyoung come to the takoyaki stall in front of the mart and order one pack. While waiting for the takoyaki to cooked, Chaeyoung pretended to looking for her phone. Then she asked to borrow the seller phone to call her phone. Fortunately the seller was kind and let her borrow his phone. Chaeyoung thanked him and in no time she was searching on the internet the information about the temple that she visited few days ago. She called the temple and asked to speak to the young monk.

“Hello, I am Park Chaeyoung. Few days ago I was coming to the temple to looking for my brother. That time, I met a young monk in the temple. He gave me a lot of help when I looking for my brother and I would like to thanked him. If you don’t mind, can I speak to him?” Chaeyoung asked the one who picked the call.

“Ah, you are the young lady who came in the night to find your brother? I remember you. Young monk? Ah, you mean Monk Kim’s nephew? He was here. Of course you could speak to him. Wait a moment, I will call him,” said the one from the temple who picked up the phone.

Chaeyoung really nervous. She tried hard to avoid that young monk while she was there. She was afraid that Young Monk will recognize her. But, now here she go, call the temple to speak with him. Her effort to avoid him that day become useless. But, she hope it was just her own anxiety. Maybe, that monk didn’t even know that she ever confess to his friend before.

“Hello?” the voice from the phone was change.

“Ah, hello! Hemm… I am Park Jimin’s sister. Perhaps you remember the two middle school boys who come to your temple few days ago? I am his sister,” Chaeyoung introduce herself without even mentioned her name.

“Ah, yes I remember? Is there something that I can help?” asked the young monk.

“Well, I will right into the point because it was really urgent. Please understand and don’t ask any questions,” Chaeyoung gave the first warning.

“Okay, it sounds so urgent, so yeah I promise,” he responded.

“Thanks God. So, the thing is. Jungkook was in danger right now. I was accidently heard his phone call and it sounds so urgent. From what I heard, Jaehyun was involved in the gang fight. The location was in the basketball court near the XX Middle School. After he received that call, he looked so panicked the he suddenly running. From his action, I assumed that it was really urgent. I just want to tell you this because I know that you know him,” Chaeyoung was surprised because she could tell him clear and brief without feeling nervous unlike her introduction.

“Wait, so you mean Jaehyun was in a fight and Jungkook is on his way to save Jaehyun? The location was in the basketball court near the XX Middle School? And the reason you call me because you want me to help him?” The Young Monk resuming the information that he just heard.

“Yes. And I hope you could help him. It still less than 10 minutes after he left,” Chaeyoung begged him.

“Okay, I got it. Thank you for your information. And, can you help me? Could you please come to that place and inform me what happened in there? You don’t have to go near the fight if it was too dangerous. I will appreciate it. Please call me in my phone number. My number is 010-xxxx-xxxx,” said the Young Monk.

“Okay, I will inform you. Anyway, thank you for believing me. Sorry to bother you Monk Kim,” Chaeyoung thanked him.

“No, I should be the one who thank you. If you don’t tell me this, I can’t help my friend,” The Young Monk thanked her back.

Chaeyoung hang up the phone and gave it back to the Takoyaki seller. She thanked him and gave extra money to the bill as her thanks. Chaeyoung went out from the mall then catch a bus to go to the basketball court.  She walked around the area looking for Jungkook. She arrived in the basketball court. She walked slowly and trying to find a suspicious area that have a high possibility to become a perfect place to have a fight. She found a narrow and dark alley. She didn’t dare to go there so she decided to wait around that area. When she was busy looking for her hideout, she met two boys roaming around that area with anxious face. She pretended to become a passerby then walked normally. After she felt it was safe to look back, she couldn’t find that two boys. She remember that boys used to come to Mr. Coffee and wearing the same uniform as Jungkook. Maybe they were his juniors.

After a few minutes, Chaeyoung finally found her hideout place. She was waiting in there while watching the suspicious alley. A tall guy with neat clothes come in to the alley. A couple minutes later Jungkook come out with a guy. Maybe it was Jaehyun. Chaeyoung couldn’t see it clearly because her location was quite far. She was relieved because Jungkook looked fine in this distance. There was nothing bad happened to him. She waited there for another five minutes. Not long after, a bunch of guys were coming out from that alley. Chaeyoung about to leave while she saw the tall guy who come the last were having a talk with two boys that she saw earlier. She didn’t know what were they doing, she just leave quickly.

Chaeyoung stopped at the pay phone box to call Monk Kim. She told him all the things that she saw. About Jungkook who safely left that place. She could felt that Kim Monk also feel relieved. She hung up the phone and remembered that her phone was missing. She inserted another coin and pushed the number button. But, before she finished it, she put the phone to its hanging place. She changed her mind. It’s better to let her phone missing. She didn’t want to look at her phone this time. It feels better when she lost it. So that she could stop being curious looking to the SNS. She will try to find it tomorrow. For now, just let go home and enjoy her phone-free time. She walked out from the phone box then walked towards the bus station. She sat on the bench then eating her cold takoyaki.