The 1st semester is about to end and I am more than relieved. The past months had been really awkward for me especially that somehow I became a bridge between Hoseok hyung and Yoongi hyung. They'd ask me questions about one another and sometimes, I just wanna hit them and tell them just to talk face to face and not bother me. I have long lost interest about their past since I was occupied with school work.
"Jungkook!" Someone yelled. I turned around to see Noona Eunji, face so red like a tomato.
"Yes Noona?"
"Why did I get a 73 grade on my essay? What happened?!"
"What?! That's impossible! I spent a week researching and making your essay, you should at least get 100!" I said as I was confused why her grade is that small. She handed me the paper and as I start to read it I was in utter shock.
"But noona, this is not my work... this looks.. uhm, like a trash" I trailed off.
She raised her eyebrow at me and just stare at me as if wanting me to explain more.
"Did you let anyone else see my work?"
"Of course not, I just saved it on my flash drive and I was so busy that I asked Jimin if he could just print out the essay for me since we have the same teacher on our class..." Then her eyes widened as she realized something...
"That cute little shit!" She exlaimed in both frustration and anger.
I just laughed at her as I laid down on my bed, suddenly tired from today's activities. I shouldn't have joined the dance club, we did a lot of popping and hiphop that my whole body is aching.
"Well, it's your fault then. Looks like Jimin hyung swapped your essays haha"
She just rolled her eyes and dialed something on her phone.
"Yah! Jimin pabo! Why did you swap our essays! I got a low score you know and Jungkook worked so hard for it. I hate youuu!" she half-shouted over the phone.
As I closed my eyes, noona suddenly spoke.
" Jimin wants to talk to you" as she handed me her phone.
"Why?"
"I dunno. Palli, just answer it"
"Hello Jimin hyung?"
"Jungkook! Are you dead ass tired too from today's dance practice because I swear I think I can't move a muscle now" he laughed fromt the other line.
"I feel the same hyung"
"Good to know I'm not the only one suffering. So anyway, I wanted to talk to you because I wanted to ask a favor. If that's ok with you though"
"It depends on your favor hyung" I chuckled a little.
"Uhm well you see, over the weekend my parents decided to treat the employees in our tea shop so they'll be going somewhere and they asked me if I can invite some of my friends to help me run the tea shop for a day. Hopie hyung, Namjoon hyung, Jin hyung and Tae already agreed but I still need another one soooooo....."
"Will I be paid for that hyung?" I joked.
"Oh about that uhm you see..."
"Hahaha its ok hyung, I was just joking. Ok, I'm glad to help you."
"That's great! Thank you so much Jungkook! Don't worry, you'll get a free milk tea after work"
"Ok hyung haha thanks"
"See you this weekend. Bye!"
Then I ended the call. Noona gave me a look.
"He asked me to help him together with his friends to run their tea shop over the weekend."
"Why didn't he ask me then? I'm willing to help you know."
"I don't know noona but from the names he mentioned, we are all boys."
"Aish... I think they are trying to recruit you to become one of them" then she stormed out of the room as I lay there and fell asleep right away.
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"Jungkook? You're early!" Jimin asked, surprised.
"Uhhh you told me to come here at 7 am right hyung?"
"I did? But I remember that I told you to come around 8:30 because the shop will open at 10 am"
"Huh? But you texted me..." I said as I was scanning through his message last night.
"Oh. It's 8:30 am.... the 7 am was from noona Eunji telling me to go pick up the newspaper at the store" I said sheepishly. Aish. I have mistaken the time. That happens when I read their messages through half lidded eyes.
"Were you half awake when you read my message?"
"Well, yes."
"Ok since you're already here, let's make coffee first then start arranging. Sounds good?"
I just nodded and sat at a chair near the counter waiting for my coffee.
"So Jungkook, you're from Busan right? What brings you here in Seoul?"
"College." I said as if it wasn't so obvious.
"I know that. But I'm pretty sure that's not the only reason." Then he gave me that serious look that I trembled a little.
"Hyung, I'm in Seoul because I want to have a better education" I said which is true but of course, I didn't tell him the other reason. In fact, no one knows the other reason why I went to Seoul. All they know is that I'm here for college.
"Something tells me there's more to what you are actually saying"
"If that's what you like to think"
It's already getting awkward. I don't want to talk about these things as I remember the other reason, as I remember what happened. I suddenly balled my fist and started to tear up until Jimin placed the coffee in front of me.
"Hey Jungkook, I'm sorry if I offended you or something. Cheer up Kookie!" Then he flashed me that smile of his where his eyes become crescent moons.
"I...I'm fine hyung" But I was caught off guard with the nickname he gave me. Kookie. Only one person called me that. Again, flashback start to occur. I hate this. I suddenly stood up and went to the comfort room to calm myself.
"Why? Why must I remember all of it again?" I said in front of the mirror as I got the necklace that was under my shirt and brought it to my hands, tracing the word Kookie.
