bubblegum | jungkook

nine

Seulbi

"Young.... Youngjae??" I ask disbelieving. My childhood friend, who was now in a band called GOT7, actually recognized me?

"It's me! Hi Seulbi! Oh, are you moving somewhere?" Youngjae asks.

"Uh, kind of..." I say looking at the ground.

"....Your dad?" Youngjae assumes. I just nod.

"This time I'm leaving for good", I tell.

"Where are you going to stay?" Youngjae asks.

"I... I don't know yet", I giggle a little.

"You can stay with us!! Got7!!" Youngjae shouts.

"Uhm... Me with 7 boys? Last night was enough..." I answer.

"Last night?" Youngjae is confused.

"Nothing. Nevermind. Well, if I could stay for a night or two, it would be amazing. I will pay you as soon as I get money", I smile.

"No need. Come with me", Youngjae says and leads the way.

I know, I'm pretty stupid trusting a friend who I saw like years ago. But he was still a good friend of mine, even though he left me for trainee life.

I follow Youngjae and soon after we arrive at this apartment. We take the elevator to the third floor and get to the door. Youngjae opens the door with his key card and we step in.

"Hey Youngjae, did you bring those onion rings I aske-", someone talks and then notices me.

"Hi Jackson. Jackson, here is Seulbi. Seulbi, here is my band mate Jackson", Youngjae introduces. I just smile a little to this guy. Jackson smiles at me and waves his hand. 

"Hey! Are you the girl Youngjae always talks about-", Jackson starts, but gets interrupted with Youngjaes hand. I giggle a little. So Youngjae does remember me? Yay!

"Aw, sweet. So you still remember me. That's a bit surprising, if you think about our goodbyes", I say bitterly, smiling though.

"Yeah... Sorry for not goodbyeing you", Youngjae answers bitterly.

"It's okay, it was just weird you disappearing and half a year later I see you on JYP Entertainments websites", I say and remember that day, when I saw Youngjae's wonderful smile on JYP trainees.

"I know... But thanks for not hating me for your whole life!" Youngjae says and flashes that smile, which always made my heart beat fast, even though we never had nothing more than a friendship.

"No worries. After all, you were a big part of my life for a long time", I smile and walk from the hall straight to the living room.

"We have quite a small house, so you can stay at the living room. I sleep with JB here, Yugyeom and Mark here, Bambam and Jackson there and Junior there. Our manager usually sleeps here but he is out of town for this week", Youngjae explains and walks me around the dorm. It was quite nice.

"The living room is just fine for me, but are you sure all your bandmates are okay with this?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'm sure. Don't worry about it", Youngjae answers and takes my bag next to the couch.

"I think I'll go for a walk now. See you in 30 minutes", I say and go grab my shoes.

"Wait! Take this and call any of us, if something happens. My members' numbers are saved there. The code is 1406", Youngjae says and gives me his iPhone.

"1406... But that's...", I repeat confused.

"...Your birthday. I know", Youngjae blushes.

"Anyway, I'll go now", I finish the conversation up after an awkward silence.

"Yeah. Bye", Youngjae answers and I get out. 

And bump into someone.

"Oops, sorry- JB?" I ask after looking at the guy's face. 

"Jeez, one of sasaengs again? Get out of our front door!" JB sighes. Really? This is the second time in a day that someone thinks I'm a sasaeng.

"What? I'm not a sasaeng. I'm Youngjae's friend. He let me stay in your place for a while, since I don't have anywhere to go", I whisper and Jaebum's face gets softer.

"Oh, okay. Where are you going?" Jaebum asks.

"Just for a walk", I explain and start to walk away. Jaebum follows me.

"Hey, let me come with you. You'll get lost here alone", Jaebum smiles. I smile back.

"Sure... But won't your fans recognise you?" I ask.

"Not with a cap and sunglasses on, I hope", Jaebum says and does like he said; puts a cap and sunglasses on.

We walk for some time, just talking and getting to know each other. JB is actually a very nice person, ignoring our first impressions about each other.
We are outside this one shop, and Jungkook comes out of the shop with Suga. They're laughing, and I stop.

"Hey, you okay?" Jaebum asks worriedly. Then Jungkook notices me. And so does Suga.

"Ye-yeah, I- I'm okay, Jaebum", I try to speak clearly.

"Jaebum? Seulbi, who is this?" Jungkook asks.

"I'm Jaebum, duh?" Jaebum smiles, relaxed.

"No, I mean what are you doing with Seulbi?" Jungkook says and looks like he'll explode anytime soon.