Hidden Veil

True or false

(Crystal)

I woke up my mind spinning from yesterday and my dreams. I could no longer tell which was true and which was false.

If the teacher hadn't finally convinced me to rest I might have dropped dead with exhaustion. But I guess that would be a good thing. I have been studying so hard and pushed my limits to the max so now I sat here on break, unwanted thoughts began swirling through my head.

I know that I had promised myself that I would not have a crush on someone again. But the newbie was so like my ex that I couldn't help it.

This was what I didn't want. I didn't want to think these things at all.

Only one thing to do. I texted Sophia during my break.

"What did I say. I knew this would happen but did you listen? NO!!!!" 

"Oh I'm sorry but he is so like Ryan that I couldn't help it." I flinched realising that I had just openly said my ex's name.

Then I spotted a familiar figure walking around. I let out a deep sigh.

"Look. We have to cut this meeting short. See you at lunch." I quickly informed Sophia. I grabbed my stuff and was just about to make a quick getaway when I heard a cough. Too late.

"Sorry to bother you ladies but I'm new here so I don't know my way around very well. Could you show me where the library is if it's not too much trouble." I slowly turned and there he was. The painful reminder of my past.

Sophia giggled. "Of course. My friend Crystal was actually headed there now." She rambled on ignoreing my signs telling her to shut up. I groaned.

"Could you?" He asked. I plastered a smile on my face and gave Sophia a I'll kill you later look.

"O-o-of course. Right this way."

I walked at a quick pace so I would not have to walk with him.

I failed.

"So. Crystal right? What are you studying?"

"English."

"Oh." He left me alone, knowing not to push any further. I stopped and sighed.

"Look I'm sorry if I seem to be in a bad mood. It's just I've been pushing myself really hard in my studies and I'm tired. It's not you that's the problem if that's what you're worried about."

"Oh. Well that's a relief. I'm Jeon JungKook by the way. It's a Korean name." He added hastily.

"Well JungKook the library is right this way. I hope you find what your looking for."

"Wait Crystal. I know it might be a bit early but can I ask you something?"

So I met up with Sophia as promised and we discussed what happened.

"I think the cute guy has a crush on you." She said teasingly. I guess we've all figured why I want to strangle her.

"Look it's no big deal and I just followed your advice. 'Make more friends' 'socialise more'. So I did."

"But he asked for your number. So he likes you."
"Yeah. In a friend way. The way your putting it is someone wants to be your friend and asked to exchange numbers with you. If they are an opposite gender to you then they like you. Is that what you are saying?"

"No."

"Then why put it that way?"

"I don't know."

We left our subject at that. Then my phone buzzed in my pocket.

Hi. Do u want 2 hang out with us after uni. U can bring ur friend as well.

Us?

My friend and I.

Sophia looked over my shoulder. "Is that-?"

"Yes. He wants to know if we want to hang out with him and his friend after uni. Well?"

"Say... Yes."

Cool where should we meet you?

Outside the building.

C u later.

😜.

"It's all set."

"Yippee! I hope his friend is as cute as him."

"Oh Sophia. You never change." We laughed.

(JungKook)

OK. So far my day has been going really well. Best part. Crystal. I don't have a crush on her. I'm not like that. But she seems like a really nice friend.

When I asked her if she wanted to hang out I was so happy that she said yes. I was worried she would turn me down.

But I couldn't help feeling sorry for her. She was very beautiful so I expect Jimin to have a crush on her when he sees her. He's like that.

For some reason she reminds me of someone I know. I just can't put my finger on it.

"Kookie. You keep on raving about this girl. When can we see her?" Classic Jimin, you mention a girl and he's wining like a puppy about it for ages.

"I already told you Mini. After this. It is last thing now." OK so I called Jimin Mini. Well he is the shortest one in our group so it fit him perfectly. Even though he is older than me by two years. I'm 18 he's 20.

I checked my watch. Time to go. I grabbed my stuff, Jimin following my actions as we got up to leave.

Most people call us a gang because of the way things work with us but we call ourselves a group, Bangtan to be precise. Or BTS. Gang makes us seem like bullies which is why we don't use it.

There are many different 'gangs' out there so we watch ourselves. But despite all the others there is one gang that we hate more than any of them. The Demons. And more importantly, the leader of the whole organization. Scar. Nobody knows their real identity but what we do know is that they just came into the area.