Somebody Does Love

Friend To Foe

I was jealous for a brief moment as I watched Hannah and Jimin dance. They moved in perfect synchronization.  Ms. Lee and her partner also performed admirably, but my attention is drawn solely to Hannah.

Hannah and Jimin returned to our tables with huge smiles on their faces.

Hannah's gaze remained fixed on me. "That was for you," she said softly as she got closer.

Ms. Lee did not bother us after that, but I noticed her stealing glances at our group.

"How did you come to know Ms. Lee?"I ask Hannah. We are now lying on the bed, my arms around her and her head resting against my chest.

"She was a friend when I first came here to study." Hannah rose and sat facing me.

"My dad sent me here when I was in eighth grade after my friend got killed."
Her voice was choked up with emotion as she said the last part. I believe she was referring to her friend, whom Ronnie had killed. "I spent the rest of my high school years here, and Karisa was my best friend until she got competitive and we became rivals."

"Why?" I inquire with curiosity.

"I do not know either," she said. Her gaze was fixed on the painting that hung above the bed. That is a painting of the crystal flower she bought at the auction. "I think it was about a boy she liked back in the day. Some girls were envious of our friendship and did everything they could to break it up. That boy never courted me, but the other girls spread the rumor throughout school. That I took the boy who Karisa likes. It made me sad that she believed them. She always challenged me in competitions. I used to let myself lose so that she could win, and she despised me for it. I only wanted my friend back, but she kept drifting away from me."

"What about the boy she fancies?"

"He likes someone else, but not me." We were simply together because we were study partners."
I tried to communicate with her before leaving to go home, but she ignored me."
Hannah's voice sounded so sad, and my heart broke for her. I can tell she is still depressed about what happened to her friendship with Ms. Lee.

I drew her close and kissed the top of her head. "Don't worry, maybe one day, you and Ms. Lee will become friends again,"I told her.

"What about the dance showdown? "What was that all about?"I was wondering what prompted them to do it.

"You,"she replied. She raised her head to look at me. "She clearly likes you, and I stake my claim on you."

"So she challenged you?"

"Yeah. And I will not go down without a fight. You're mine." She said this while trying not to yawn.

This made my heart swell with pride.

"Sleep, Hannah. "Everything will be fine eventually."

"I believe you, Yoongi-si," she said before I sensed her steady breathing.

I laughed at how quickly this girl can fall asleep. I could not resist kissing her lips, which were partially open.

Our photos from the party last night went viral online. The caption for a photo of Jin and Helene read, "The beauty that captured the attention of the worldwide handsome." We all laughed at that.

"Wae, wae! Aren't I the world wide handsome? "Why are you laughing at that?"Jin Hyung responded in his rapper mode.
"Stop laughing, or I will not feed you!" he warned.

"You forgot, hyung; we are at Helene's house," J-hope reminded him.

"Still, I helped her cook that," he said, pointing to the dish in front of us.

"Look at this," Jungkook said, showing us his phone. It was a photo of me and Hannah, alongside Jimin and Hannah's photo while dancing. The caption read, "Who fits better, Suga and Ms. Choi or Jimin and Ms. Choi?" The caption included a challenge for everyone: "Comment for your vote."

"What the?!" exclaimed Taehyung, laughing. "This is so good," his face lit up as he read through the comments. "There is one comment here claiming Hannah likes tiny men."

"Hey! Give me the phone. "Who said that?"says Jimin, who was trying to get Taehyung's phone. They were running around the kitchen.

Helene's phone rang, and we all fell silent, especially when she placed her finger to her lips.

"Yes,aboeji?"I overheard her say this as she walked out of the kitchen.
Nobody made a noise until Helene returned.

"Aboeji was going to ask the media to take down the photos, particularly Hannah's."Helene told us. "But I told him it was pointless because, even if the media removed the photos, what about the fans who took pictures? It will still be on social media." Helene was clearly distressed.

"Why?" Jin hyung voiced out the question for us.

Then silence returned as realization dawned on us.

"Ronnie was still out there."I whispered. Getting terrified, I pulled Hannah towards me.

"But what can he do? He was running from the police. He can't come here in Korea."said Namjoon.

J-hope approached Hannah and took her hands in his. "Don't worry, Hannah girl, you're safe here,"he said.

I was reluctant to leave Hannah but we have dress rehearsals today. She became silent after her father's call, which worries me. What if it triggers her and wake up screaming again at night?

"Hey, hyung, stop worrying. Hannah's safe," said Taehyung."You sleep with her every night. You never let her out of your sight, except when you have to go to work. And you keep telling Helene to look after her,"he stated. "What harm could possibly come to her, right?"

I did not comment on that because I am so worried about Hannah. It's not about that sonofasnitch. I am worried about the effect this might cause Hannah. She was already recovering from the trauma.