BTS American Love Story *COMPLETED*

Part 5

Claire's POV:

"Where's a good place to get ramen?" They talk to each other in Korean and I awkwardly look around. They seem to agree on something and V wraps his arm around my shoulders again, grinning down at me and I quickly look ahead. "How far is the place?" "Not that far," V's English has gotten better, maybe RapMon has been helping them.  We walk out of the hotel, the area is busy now. They talk to each other for a bit and we go right. "How are you enjoying your time here?" "So far its been good but a little lonely." "Why?" "I came here alone, and not a lot of people speak or understand English." "I'm sorry. Just stay with us tonight and you'll be fine." The guys talk to each other in Korean, making me feel awkward. We finally reach the ramen place and walk in, it was crowded but we luckily find a table for the eight of us to fit. "Have you had ramen before?," J-Hope asks. "Yeah, there's a Japanese ramen place near where I live for school. It's a bit of a drive but it's so worth it." "How did you find it?" "I just googled ramen places one day, and I recognized the area. It's by a large Asian market and other stores. Like next to the ramen place is a bakery." "It's cool to hear that something like that exists over there." 

"What part of America?," Jimin asks. "What part I'm from?" He nods. "Florida." "We never been there before." "We want to go there one day though," Jungkook says. "I really wish you guys would, you have no idea how frustrating it is." "What do you mean?" "Well, you're not the only K-pop band that I like. And I'm also a huge fan of BabyMetal." "BabyMetal, I didn't think you would like that music," J-Hope says. "I love them," with emphasis on the word love, and this makes them all laugh. "I listen to metal, punk, pop punk. I'm the type of girl you'll see in a pit where there's a mosh pit and crowd surfing." "Wow, crazy girl. Wild girl," Jimin says. "Don't you get hurt in there?," Suga asks. "You easily can. You just need good footing. It takes practice, and the only way is to keep going into the pit. But sometimes I just can't handle it and go to the side where its less crazy." "How crazy?" "You're moving in different directions every second, you're packed tightly, you better not be claustrophobic. So packed that you don't have personal space and can be bent into positions and held that way for a while. And if you part your arms up, good luck getting them back down. You gotta hope some people are nice and let you rest your arm on their shoulder." 

"How can you stand that?" "I love it, but sometimes its dangerous..." "Has something happened to you?" "Well... From all of the body heat, and not being able to drink water, it can get bad quick. There's been moments I feel like I can pass out or get sick. But there's only been one time I have actually blacked out." They all look at me in concern. "I was fine guys. I swear. I came back when security was setting me down on my feet and I was able to walk off fine." Some of them sigh. "But back to us coming to Florida, why is it frustrating?" "Because K-pop bands and BabyMetal never go there," I say quickly. "The reason I decided to come here is just to make it happen already. I just know that you guys will never go there. I want to see Got7 as well, but I didn't have enough money for that. Please believe me when I say this, you guys do have a lot of fans in Florida and the rest of the south." They all look at each other and RapMon looks at me. "We believe you, it's just that we don't schedule the shows." "I know. That's not your fault." 

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"This is so good!," I say with my mouth full making them all laugh. "Better then the one at home?," Jin asks with a mouth full. "SO much better." I slurp my noodles, grab a napkin and quickly wipe my mouth and chin. "So how come you haven't called us by our real names yet?," V asks. "It's because I don't want to butcher your names." "Butcher?" "Mess up. I don't want to mess up your names." "Aaahhh," they all say. "No, I understand. I had a hard time saying yours at first," Jimin says. "So was your second night in Korea better than your first?" "So much better. I'm not alone." They all smile at me and I look down. BTS. All smiling at me. Caring about me. How is this even possible!? 

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"So Claire, are you going to the concert tomorrow?" "Oh yeah I am." "Good, can't wait to see your there," J-Hope smiles at me. "I doubt you'll be able to." "Why?" "It's a nose bleed seat." "Nose bleed?" "A seat really really high up." "Ah, I get it." "Who's still up for staying out?," RapMon asks. "Me," they all say in unison. "Claire?" They all stare at me, I'm guessing they're hoping that I say yes. "Um. Uh. Sure. I'll stay out." They all cheer and Jungkook puts his arm around my shoulders. "Where to next?" "I don't know..." "How about we go get a drink?" "Dr-rink?," I say nervously. "Yeah, we're all legal here. Why not?" "Yeah, lets go!," V yells. They all want to get a drink. Jungkook pulls me along with him they're excited now. 

I don't have the heart to tell them that I don't drink...