Stars Of Love

Chapter 1

"Jungkookie, without joy, every sweet thing is bitter; cake is guilt, wind is cold, rain is-----------" (interrupts)
"Rain is depressing. With joy, they are uplifting; cake is rich, wind is refreshing, rain is cleansing. Every small thing in life is a moment able to nourish the soul if we let joy in. Live with awe, humbleness, present in each moment and the gifts of life will fill you to the brim. So much so that your joy will overflow and make better the lives of all around you. Mother, you've given me this lecture a hundred million times and I swear, I know it very well now. By heart infact. And I swear, I'll remain happy in life no matter what and I will spread smiles to other people's faces. I will never cry and let anybody else cry. I promise that mom."

"Our Jungkook has grown up alot. I love you." Said his mother.

"I love you more."

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1 week later:-
"Jungkook!!!!! Ya Jungkook, wake up! Get ready for college and come down for breakfast! JUNGKOOK!? Are you coming down or should I come up myself and slap you?"
"Ugh. Eomma! I'm sleepy, (yawns) one minute more please."
His mother comes upstairs, pulls away the blanket and pours icy cold water.
"Now you'll wake up, for sure."
(Gets up) "Ahhhhhh aish! You didn't necessarily have to do that. I was about to get up."
"Oh really? Anyways, it's getting late. Get ready and come down for breakfast, it's your big day today."

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They are all having breakfast. His father suddenly snaps in.
"Jungkook, as far as I know, you'll be delivering your speech about love today right?"
"Yes dad. About love. Valentine's day is just around the corner."
"Well honey, make sure to revise it or you'll forget."
"Yeah mom, I will." (Gets up, kisses his mother)
"Bye mom, bye dad."
"But, Jungkook! You didn't even have your breakfast properly."

(Already out of the house, shouts), "I'm getting late mom! Love you!"
"Lord help our son." His father says.

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There are still a few minutes left for assembly. Jungkook is walking about the corridors, greeting people.

"Good morning Miss Mi Rae! You look lovely today."
"Good morning Jungkook. That's really sweet of you."

"Hey Jimin!" He shouts, running towards him and bangs into a girl, "WOAH. I am so extremely sorry. I seriously didn't notice you Yeon Seo. I really hope you're okay."
"Haha! It's alright Jungkook."
"Jungkook! Ready for the speech?" Jimin asked.
"Well yeah. More than ready actually."

Assembly bell rings.

"Good morning respected teachers and dearest students. Today is a very important day. We are less than a week away from St. Valentine's day. Unfortunately, not all of us here know the value and importance of love. Not all of us here have actually fallen in love. But, you don't necessarily have to be in love inorder to feel it. Love is beautiful, it is incomprehensible, it is the warmth of a July morning, the coolness of a November rain. It is butterflies and cherry blossoms. It is worth it. Today, we'll have some students talking to us about love and telling us about it's importance. First we'll have Kim Namjoon"