Not Your Fan (JungKook BTS)

Chapter 27

Time waits for no man, Ms Jung

Jihye jumped in her sleep at the sudden voice, she looked down at her clothes that were soaked in sweat. She pushed her hair back with a sigh and tapped on her clock for the time. Another sigh left her lips as she sat up by the head board, staring at the wall in front of her.

Without waiting for another second, she got out to refresh herself in the shower. Cold water hit her body and she just stood on the spot.

Getting out of the shower, she walked to the mirror by the sink and noticed her swollen eyes. "It's going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine", she assured herself with a small voice, lack of motivation.

"Jihye-ah, can you go to the van and grab JHope's coat for me", Mrs.Cho called out and Gina nudged her arm, waking her from her trance. "Coat", Gina reminded her and Jihye ran out to complete the errand that was given a minute ago.

On her way back, a clothes rack rolled out from a waiting room and Jihye bumped into it, causing her to lose her balance and fall on the floor holding onto the coat as if it was more precious than her life.

"Oh I'm sorry", a familiar voice was heard and Hyeri popped her head out to see the person that bumped into the rack. Her mouth gaped open and she immediately reached out her hand to help Jihye. "I'm fine", Jihye stared down at the floor as she ran back to BTS waiting room.

"Are you alright?", Jungkook asked worriedly as he witness the scene and closed the door as soon as Jihye entered. "I'm fine", she repeated as she held his hand for a millisecond before making her way to give the coat to Jhope.

Rapmonster stopped by the maknae and look at the direction that he was looking at. "What's wrong?", he asked and locked his phone before putting it in his pocket.

"Are we doing that heart or what?", Jin placed his hand in front of the leader which later distracted him and Jungkook was left alone.

The monitor was on and all the stylists stared at the screen, watching the show live and waiting for the announcement of the winner. "Do you think our boys will win?", one of the stylist asked out loud and the manager chuckled. "It doesn't matter if they win or lose. They are satisfied as long as they are recognized by their hard work", the manager said proudly.

While all the attention was on the large screen by the wall, Jihye stared at her phone hoping no one would call her. Just not them.

"They won again on their goodbye stage", the same manager exclaimed and they cheered out loud until they calmed down a minute later.

The room was soon noisy again as the idols returned from their encore stage, "Jihye-ah we won again", Jimin shouted as he jumped with the trophy in his hand. The stylists stood by the corner, envying their relationship, 'how is she so lucky to be close to them all' their mind said the same.

Jimin nudged the stylist, waking her up with a cheeky smile until Jungkook wrapped his arm as he protected her from his group member. "What's wrong?", the others gathered around them and Jihye looked at them, puzzled at the sudden surrounding. Jin flicked his fingers and she just blinked, not sure whether to tell them the problem that she faced last night.

Seven pair of eyes watching her every move. JHope's smile was gone, Suga just stared at her, Rapmonster trying to read her mind, Jin crossed his arms, Taehyung stared back worriedly as he rested his head on JHope's shoulder. Her eyes then wondered off to Jimin's then Jungkooks.

A sigh was let out.

"I'm hungry"

"Why didn't you eat with me", Jungkook scolded her as he recalled her rejecting the lunch box that he offered.

She let out a fake giggle and the idols shook their heads with disbelief. As they all left to their seats except Jungkook who stared at her, doubting her answer to their worry. Jihye felt her heart being tugged, she held onto Jungkook's hand; "can you --"

"Guys you have an interview in the next room. Let's go", their manager interrupted and her shoulders dropped. She smiled at him and wiped his sweat off of his forehead and fixed his shirt before signaling him to go for the interview.

"Hyung, one second--

"Go", Jihye pushed him lightly with a giggle, "I'll tell you later, I promise". She held onto the hem of her sweater and plastered a smile on her face, telling herself nothing will happen. You just need to pay and it's done!

A week passed, nothing happened and the incident almost slipped to the back of her head.
"I'll be fine, don't worry about me", Jungkook pouted at the female in front of him. He buried his head on her shoulders as he sat on top of her desk, she chuckled while patting his head.

"This is the only break you have, so why don't you be a good son and visit your parents and your brother", her voice was low as she tried to talk him to go home to Busan with Jimin. "Come with me", he pushed her lightly to look into her eyes brightly as he voiced out his idea.

Jihye became speechless for a while, only looking deep into his eyes.

"You've been sleeping late, haven't you", she brushed her thumb over his eyes. Jungkook pulled her hand down and frowned at her changing the topic. "Jihye", he said sternly.

"Kook-ah, I don't think--

"I don't want to leave you out of my sight. Who knows what will happen. Who knows when you're going to have nightmares and I might not be there. Just let me be with you while I can. Outside work. Let us go to Busan, I'll give you a tour. You don't have to meet my parents if you feel that you aren't ready. Just let me be with you while I don't have to work, let us have our time as well"

She blinked.

"Please?"