A Darker Shade Of Red

3.

Jungkook

"Oh! Look at you working out so well" hoseok hyung exclaimed as I was almost done with my 40 push-ups warm up.

I looked up at him only to find him staring down at me with those warm, encouraging eyes and an ultimate smile took its place on my face.

"What's your plan today, hyung?" I asked as I dabbed the towel on my face and neck to get rid of the sweat.

"Ohh I have to work on a new song and its choreography and then I'm pretty much done for the day"

"Same for me except the choreography part obviously" another familiar voice spoke as Seokjin hyung entered the room. A plaster on his left hand.

"Of course, hyung, take rest and don't overwork yourself," hobi hyung said,

"Hobi does that mean I get a break from dancing for a few days?" Jin hyung taunted,

"This was expected from you" Suga hyung said from across the room.

"Was he here before?" Hobi hyung asked me and I let out a chuckle before shrugging my shoulders.

All four of our phones pinged with a new notification. Just the right time.

Bang7tan boys :

Namjoon hyung :
We are at our regular hang out place. Are you done guys done with whatever y'all are doing?

Hobi hyung :
Yup. Me, Jungkookie, Jin hyung and Suga hyung are on our way!

Jiminie :
Ok. Me, taehyung ah and namjoon hyung are waiting for you guys. 💜

You :
Got it. On our way.

I quickly put a text and switched off my phone before pulling out a pair of fresh new clothes, "I'll take a shower real quick. If you want you guys can carry on, I'll see you guys there at the grandma's restaurant"

Everyone nodded in agreement and left the dance studio as I went ahead to take a shower.

Turning the shower on I stepped inside the steaming hot water that immediately brought relief to my tensed sore muscles after the workout and choreography I just worked on. We are a group of seven friends who love to sing and dance. We are nowhere yet. Just a bunch of normal men who have dreams and ambitions to get a huge fan base that we can call our family and release music that would comfort people.

We aren't there yet but-

"Mr Jungkook please tell us something about your upcoming project"

"Sir what's your plan?"

"The project seems amazing Mr jeon. How are you planning to raise it further?"

"Are you collaborating with the Kim enterprise?"

"Are the rumours about you seen with certain women true, Mr Jeon?"

"Urgh" vigorously shaking my head, I swiped my jet black hair that was now soaked with water back and my brows scrunched up in frustration.

"What is wrong with me? What are all these flashes I keep getting these days?" I wondered as I keep getting these flashbacks recently. I have no idea what it means or who it is that keeps reoccurring in my dreams but it's not something I've experienced before. I'm sure of that. Then what's all this about?

Agitated, I turn the shower off and wrap a towel around my lower waist before stepping out of the bathroom and changing into my regular black joggers and black hoodie.

"Dear, this suit will look stunning on you"

I flinched as another flashback crashed me. This is not normal. I haven't told anyone about this but I don't think I can keep it any longer. I need to let it out and talk to someone about this and the only person I can trust with my life is my Namjoon hyung.

Pushing my wet hair back I nodded to myself before locking the studio and leaving for our regular hangout place. Even though it's not been long since we've found this place I feel a deep connection with it. As in something is drawing me towards this restaurant. Everything about the restaurant keeps giving me these weird flashbacks that I can't point out but the place draws me towards it. If that even makes any sense.

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"Oh jungkook here!" As I entered I heard the chaos of our group and went towards our regular table where all of my friends, more like brothers, were seated.

It wasn't hard to point our group out. The chaos our group generates can make anyone turn their heads toward us. And not to brag but all of my hyungs are incredibly handsome and charming in their ways which also adds up to us gaining most of the attention wherever we go.

I took the vacant seat that was between namjoon hyung and Jimin who patted my back once I was seated,

"Our jungkook has been working hard these days" Jimin exclaimed with a proud smile adorning his face. Yet I could easily point out the concern in his hazel eyes. 

I let out a small smile before digging into the ramen bowl in front of me, "I've just been extremely motivated these past days"

Everybody nodded as they grew into their conversations.

Jin, hobi and Suga hyung were discussing this latest song they've been working on as suga hyung is also a great producer and so he produces all our songs, Jimin and taehyung got into a conversation about this video game they were playing yesterday and then there was namjoon hyung who is devouring his food. Is this the right time?

Clearing my throat I leaned towards him, "namjoon hyung"

He looked up with a questioning gaze which immediately turned into concern. Guess he understood this was something serious. One thing about namjoon hyung is that he can figure you out within seconds. He's not the most mature person in our group for nothing. If not for him we seven wouldn't have been friends for so long and with such healthy relations.

"What happened Jungkook?"

"Hyung the thing is-" "here is the ramen you ordered" the grandma who usually takes our order popped out of nowhere and was about to place the bowl of steaming hot ramen in front of us when it slide down from her hands and landed on the floor,

"Oh my- I'm so sorry!"

Everybody stopped what they were doing and looked at namjoon hyung whose shoes were now coated with the noodles.

"Hyung are you ok? Does it hurt?" I asked as I took a few tissues and bent down to wipe them away from his shoes but he stopped me,

"No jungkook, it doesn't hurt. Don't worry. It looked really hot but seriously I can't feel a thing. Let me just go to the washroom and clean the shoes real quick" he patted my back and stood up, leaving the table.

"Once again I apologize for my fault. We'll clean this up and get you another bowl and this one is on us because of our inconvenience" grandma apologized and we all shook our heads declining the offer as politely as we could but she didn't listen and did as promised.

I can't talk to him now.

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