He Appeared On My Notification Bar (Park Jimin x Reader)

Chapter 7 : Best Friends, True Friends

We entered into a coffee shop. As I pushed the glass door, the aroma of coffee and pastries lure me to come into the shop even more. We then took a seat and made our orders. I took out my phone and started to check my messages.

Jimin : I'm really sorry about what happened earlier in the school hall. Please take my apology in her place. Hope to hear from you soon.

'How did he even get my phone number?' I thought to myself. 'Did he stalked me?' I shook my head from my thoughts. Suddenly Ri Hyo cleared her throat. My friends both started glaring at me. I gave them an awkward smile while itching the back of my head. "So?" said Ri Hyo. "Someone has a lot of explaining to do." added Yuna.

"Okay fine, fine. Here's the thing. I..." I started explaining everything from what happened this morning at the restaurant with Jimin to what happened with Rena at the school halls. My friends didn't look too happy at what I just told them. "And that's about all of it..." I said, playing with my fingers. Waiting for their response that I don't really look forward to hear.

"Didn't I told you not to get involved with him?" said Ri Hyo. "And I thought you said you're scared of guys like him who sleep around with woman." said Yuna. I don't like the tone of their voices. "You shouldn't have gone out with him this morning. Especially when he is a thing with Rena now. Now look at what you've done." said Ri Hyo.

"You may never know if you'll be Jimin's next victim, Minji. You can't trust him. And now you have problems with Rena. Do you actually think letting her slap you earlier would end all misunderstandings between the two of you? She was just using the chance she's got. Once you mess with her, she'll never stop coming at you. What were you even thinking?" said Yuna with a worried tone in her voice.

"Just because we are obsessed over him, it doesn't mean we're encouraging you to be in love with him." said Ri Hyo. "I'm not in l-" my words got cut off by Ri Hyo as she didn't let me finish. "You're not but you will. Jimin is someone who is able to lure you into his trap. He may seem nice to you but you never know if he has something up his sleeves. He probably just wants to use you. Unless if you're lucky enough, he would actually really want you. But this has never happened to any girls. Non of the bangtan members ever have serious relationships with girls, not even Jimin, who you said he is nice to you. You can't trust him just yet. He may not be the kind of person you thought he is. " said Ri Hyo again.

I can feel the lump on my throat but I bit my lip hard to stop myself from crying. My life is a mess. I have so much problems in my life, not even my family and friends can help me solve them. Family. Jimin. Yoongi and Namjoon. Rena. And now I have to listen to my friends getting mad at my stupid actions. I look down, not knowing what to say. I feel miserable and pointless even if I want to speak up.

"You know we care for you right? You're our best friend and we don't want to lose you just because of your stupid actions. We could blame ourselves if something happens to you. We know we're the only people you have left in your life that are able to provide you with happiness and lead you away from all your sorrows." said Yuna.

"Your parents may not be here to listen to your problems. You don't have someone to tell you that they want the best for you. But I just want you to know that we will always be here for you and we want the best for you. I'm still happy that you're able to tell us before things get worst in the future. What you've done is risky to yourself. You shouldn't have gone out with Jimin. If you want to have breakfast before school, we're only a call away. We'll come to you." said Ri Hyo.

"Unless if either one of us aren't able to wake up from bed." added Yuna. We then bursted out laughing at what she said. "Thanks guys. I don't know what I'd do without you. Thank you for being friends with me. I don't know what else to say or do other than saying thanks." I said, feeling grateful.

"Thanks itself is already a powerful word. You existing in our friendship is already more than a gift itself." said Ri Hyo. Just then our order got called from the counter. "Stop with the cheesy talk, you guys. I'll go take our food from the counter." Yuna got up to take our food. She then served us and I can already see happiness in front of me. "But really, thank you for being there for me, you guys." I said.

"Yes, yes, we get it already. Eat up, we're heading to the cinema later. And it's starting in 30 minutes. " said Yuna. "You booked tickets?" I asked excitedly. "Yep, I sure did. Eat up and cheer up." she said to me. I can already feel happiness. Happiness is in front of me. Me, my friends and our food. This is all that matters.

"So what should I do?" I asked. My friends were munching on their pastries and sipping their warm coffee while looking at me. "You know.. The thing we discussed about earlier." I said. "Just don't talk to your seatmate and don't look at his girlfriend whenever you guys happen to pass by. Act like you've seen nothing. Just stick with us whenever it's possible." Ri Hyo said. "So you're telling me to avoid Jimin?" I asked, feeling a little bit hurt inside but I didn't show. "That's exactly what she's telling you to do." added Yuna. Ri Hyo nodded in agreement. I nodded at what they said and continue eating my food.

I know I shouldn't feel like this. But honestly, I think I would miss talking to Jimin. I know we're just ordinary classmates. I know we're not a thing. I know we're not even friends, I know we're somehow strangers. I know that I shouldn't go near him and I know that I shouldn't have talked to him in the first place. I know we're nothing and I clearly know all of this but what is it that I'm feeling? I shrug off my thoughts and continue eating my food.

I tried enjoying the heaven in front of me but it doesn't seem as easy as you think when your mind is invaded with all your thoughts you don't even want to think about. I was lost in thoughts and I didn't even realize my friends were tapping on their phones, waiting for me to finish up my food. I quickly ate my food and drank down my coffee. Yuna paid for the food and the three of us left the coffee shop for the cinema.