The Bulletproof Friendship (Book 1) || #LOVEYOURSELFAWARDS

Chapter 20 - The Finale

It was the last day of exams, the last day of school, and the last day of third year. The boys studied really hard and they hope to pass. The clock was ticking in the classroom as the time passes by. A few more minutes before the end of the exams, a few more minutes before the end of third year. Namjoon was already finished with the test so as Yoongi and Seokjin. Jimin was just answering the essay part. Hoseok and Taehyung went back to a number because they were stuck at it. Jungkook was speeding up since it was almost time. The teacher was walking around the classroom checking if no one was cheating in Jungkook's class. Taehyung finally finished the test and just waited for the time to end. Jimin wrote the last word of the sentence and now, he was relieved exams are over, resting his head on the head of the chair. Hoseok finally finished answering the number he skipped. Jungkook, however, was still finishing the essay. "10 seconds." The teacher said. Jungkook was being pressured now. 10 seconds is all he has right now. He then wrote the last sentence. "3...2...1.." Jungkook finally finished. "Pass your papers." Everybody passed their papers. Third year was finally over. All of them were relieved that they were able to survive and not die.

Almost everybody in the school ran out of the room and met up with their friends so did the 7 boys. They met at their usual spot; the cafeteria. Jungkook ran there and then he saw that he was the last one to arrive. The others were already there waiting for him. "Hey guys!" Jungkook ran to the table then he sat in between Taehyung and Jimin. "Hey Kookie-ya!" Taehyung greeted first. "How was it?" Jimin asked. "It was fine. But then when do teachers count down when it is exam?" Jungkook asks. "My teacher was like that and it was annoying." Namjoon said. "Like, do they even know that it pressures the students?" Jungkook replied, placing his bag in front of him under the table. "I know right." Namjoon replies back. "I'm glad exams are over." Seokjin said. "I know!" Hoseok replied. "I remembered the time when Yoongi lost the race against the team of Mingyu." Jungkook said. "Yes but then Hoseok might get jealous once he knows my teammate." Yoongi spoke. Hoseok tilted his head wondering what Yoongi was talking about. "Oh, you were teammates with Jungyeon right?" Jungkook said, remembering who the teammate of Yoongi was. "What?" Hoseok exclaimed, his eyebrows were reaching the sky. "How did I not know?" He asked. The others shrugged. Hoseok then whined. "Why was I not with her? Why isn't she my classmate?" He complained. "If you ever become classmates with her, you might embarrass yourself just like what happened during the zipline." Namjoon teased and they laugh but Hoseok just pouts. "Let's go to my house and hangout?" Seokjin suggested. All of them nod in agreement. They all stood up, grabbed their bags, and they start running out of the cafeteria, then out of the school. But before they left, they stopped at the entrance. They looked back and they saw the empty corridors of the school. "Bye school!" Hoseok exclaimed then he started running. "Bye!" Taehyung said then he ran, following Hoseok. "Wait for me!" Jungkook then chased after Taehyung and now Taehyung was running really fast. "Be careful!" Namjoon shouted and he runs after them. Yoongi just followed behind them.

Jimin was thinking until he remembered something from before. "Come on! Let's go Jimin." Seokjin said, smiling. "I have a question." Jimin said and Seokjin nods. "Remember that game when Taehyung ended with Jungkook, what connects with Kook?" He asks. Seokjin then grins mischievously. "KookMin" He said then he started running. Jimin wondered why Seokjin suddenly ran then he replayed what he said. He suddenly realized what it meant. "Jin hyung!" He shouted as he chases after Seokjin. All of them ran towards the sunset as the day was almost over.

One Year Later...

It was finally graduation day. Graduating from fourth year high school. Who would've believed that they would make it this far. All of the graduating students were wearing their togas and toga hats. An honour student was giving a speech and while the student speaks, The 7 boys reflected on what happened throughout their high school years.

First year, they were introduced to a new friend named Jeon Jungkook who became the maknae of their group. They've made lots of memories together. They've bought their friendship necklaces and they've hung out with each other lots of times.

Second year, it was almost the same, until something happened to Jungkook. From being good and innocent to bad and mean. A bombing of a building happened which was the reason of his parents death. It is also the year when he has injured his hyung, Kim Seokjin.

Third year, the year when things started getting back together. Jungkook's memories started flowing back and the pieces of their friendship were back together. Jimin however, started having hallucinations and later on, he finds out that his mom was an imaginary person and his real mom dies in a car accident. It was also the year when Mingyu and Jungkook became friends but had a fight near the end of the year. During the exams, they made up and became friends again.

Fourth year, was their final year. Things went really well and some things didn't. Jungkook's dad died due to a sickness so his mom was the only one who made it to his graduation. Jimin's dad finally got a good job. Taehyung's mom is sick but the doctor said she will get better soon and she was able to attend Taehyung's graduation. Yoongi became more productive than before. Hoseok finally confessed to Jungyeon but it ended up she had a boyfriend already. Seokjin tried to lay off on eating lots of food but he couldn't. Finally, Namjoon is starting to have a crush on a girl but it had to be at the end of fourth year. Her name was Lee Saejin.

"...So this afternoon, it is time to start a new chapter in life. Congrats to this year's graduates of Seoul Academic High!" Everybody cheered and threw their toga hats in the air. They finally graduated.

The 7 boys met up near the stage but outside of the crowd. "We finally graduated!" Taehyung exclaimed, hugging Jungkook and Jimin. Hoseok then came and patted Taehyung's back. "Wow, I couldn't believe high school was that fast." Hoseok said in amazement. "Time to start a new chapter in our life which is college." Namjoon said. "Our high school lives are now over." Seokjin added. "I still don't know what college I'll be accepted in. A few of my colleges are Digital Academy, Technological Communications University, and Kookmin University." Yoongi said. "Kookmin University exists?" Jungkook and Jimin exclaimed at the same time and their eyes were widened. The others laughed knowing what they meant. Yoongi just remained having a straight face. "Yup, it exists." He replied. "Hey, let's have a group huddle." Namjoon said and they did. They were huddled in a circle.

"Guys, we've been through a lot of obstacles these past years. We've met a new friend during the first year." They all looked at Jungkook and he smiled. "There were, ups and downs, difficult times, but we were able to make it through. If one falls, the others help. No matter what happens, we will still be friends. If one tries to shoot a bullet at our friendship, it won't work. Because our friendship is bulletproof. Nothing and I mean nothing, can break through our bulletproof friendship." He then ended his short speech there. "Whoa, Namjoon for president." Hoseok said and they giggle. "Well, looks like it's over. High school." Yoongi said. "Hands in the middle." Namjoon said and they follow. "On the count of three, say Bangtan." They all nodded. "1..2..3.." They then threw their hands in the air.

"BANGTAN!"