Among The Stars - A BTS Fanfic

Chapter 16

The sense of liberation did not last long.

The events after the revelation are all blurred out in my mind. I slightly remember Jimin running to me and hugging me, apologizing over and over again. I remember Tae holding my hand and kissing my forehead, I remember the voice asking me to go to the studio, but I didn't do so straight away as all the strength had left me then.

Hana finally managed to drag me to the studio, shoved me in, and closed the door. I broke down right there and then. There was no one but me and the production team, maybe the spectators would get to see this later too, but right then I didn't care. I cried my heart out until there were no tears left in me.

"Y/N," I hear Mr. Hak through the speakers, and finally notice the screen is on and he is standing on the other side. "as you know I can't say much to help you, however, I can say that ARMY knew long before it was announced so if you were worried about them, don't. As for Jungkook, he is not as shocked as he appears to be and it was a decision none of BTS took lightly. Do not blame them, they don't deserve it."

"I don't blame them," my voice comes out empty and dry "I blame myself."

"Don't blame yourself either, it is okay. You will be okay." He tried to reassure me.

"I know," I said confidently "none of this will matter once I am out of here anyways."

"Are you thinking of quitting?" He asks, his voice coming out slightly high-pitched as if he is worried.

"If you think I'd ever quit, you don't know me at all" I state.

"Good." He smiles as he continues. "Obviously, we will have to stop the plans we had for you and V."

"Why?" I asked confused. "One thing has nothing to do with the other. Having a bias doesn't mean I can't fall for any other man on earth you know?"

"Well, that seems to be your opinion alone." He fidgets with his pen in his hands as he speaks.

"I would like to continue the mission." Now more than ever actually.
"You would?" He is clearly surprised by what I just said.

"Yes." There is nothing else to add. I need this distraction, and Tae has been great for me.

"I will discuss this matter with the rest of the production team, if we don't get back to you then the mission continues as normal." He says as he starts to wave. "Good luck Y/N, we are all thinking of you."

And with that, the TV turns black and silence overcomes the studio. It is something I welcome, I need this, just time for me and my own thoughts.

After a while I decided to get up and leave the room, I shriek as I open the door and a bunch of people fall into me. They were trying to overhear.

"Are you quitting?" Hanna asks first and everyone just stares, eagerly awaiting my response.

"What? You also think I'm a quitter?" I laugh out loud. "No, I'm staying."

They all rush into me and group hug me, I open my arms wide and embrace them all. We stay like that for a few minutes until I hear someone clearing their throat. I look to the side and see JK standing there. I give him a wide smile and Hanna, Nabi, Jimin and V pull away.

"Can I talk to you?" JK asks, looking everywhere else but at me.

"I don't think that's a good idea." V puts himself in front of me, while his arms hold me from his back. I gently unlock his hands off me and he looks back at me.

"It's okay Tae," I give him a reassuring smile and squeeze his hand before letting go and following Jungkook.

He led me outside and through the garden until we reached that same bench we had been sitting on a while back. He gestures for me to sit next to him, patting the place next to me.