Ripple: BTS AU Story ✓

Chapter 2

Hello everyone! I have another chapter for you all. I hope you enjoy it. If you haven't figured it out yet, these chapters are taking place in a world where BTS does not exist. Anyway, on with the story.

Jungkook's POV

I walk out of my last class of the day with a sigh. Hopefully, no one would come up to me asking about Kim Namjoon and how I know him. Ever since Namjoon hyung came to give me a hand, it's all the school will talk about. Apparently, the kids in my class told their friends and the news spread like wildfire. I was getting way more attention than I usually do. I don't like it. I prefer to just keep to myself, but that doesn't seem to be working out. The second I left Mr. Lin's class all of my classmates swarmed me. They started asking things like, how do you know Kim Namjoon or is he your brother or can you set me up on a date with him. This continued as I walked to my next class and entered the new classroom. Every time I get surrounded, I avoid all questions and try to get as far away as possible. It's honestly alarming to have random strangers walk up to you and talk to you like they've known you all your life. At least, I'm done with classes for the day and I can go home. I check the time on my watch 1:30. I decide to go get a quick bite to eat at the cafe across the street. I begin walking out of campus when a group of people fall into step with me. I look at them and frown. As one of them opens their mouth to speak, I break into a run. I hurry across the street and rush into the cafe. I sigh as I go to stand in line. I glance at the menu, not paying attention to who else is in the cafe. If I did, I would've noticed that a lot of people were pointing at me and whispering. I focus my attention on the menu and what I want to eat. When I reach the front of the line the lady asks what I would like to order. "A ham and cheese sandwich, please," I reply.

The lady nods and puts in my order, "For here or to go?"

"For here, thank you," I say. The lady nods and tells me to stand over by the pick-up line. As I wait, I realize that people are pointing at me. I frown, I don't recognize majority of these people. They can't all be students at my school, so they shouldn't know who I am. Yet, they are acting like I'm today's latest gossip story. Eventually my sandwich arrives and I go have a seat in the corner of the cafe. I eat my food, trying to ignore the looks people were giving me. Suddenly a lady approaches me, "Hello. How are you doing today?"

I frown, "I'm sorry, but do I know you?" The lady shakes her head and takes a seat across from me. As the lady sits down a couple of students approach me. I shrink in my seat a little. They were crowding around me. It would seem that no matter where I am, I can't escape. "Hey Jungkook, do you think you could introduce me to Kim Namjoon. I've always wanted to meet him," One of the students asks. My eyes widen and I stand up. I push pass the people surrounding me. I can hear a flurry of questions pass my ears. I throw the remains of my sandwich into the trash. I exit the cafe as quickly as I can with my head down. I sigh, somehow knowing that no matter what I did or where I went, I would be asked billions of questions. I still have no idea how people even found out about the situation with Namjoon hyung. I quickly walk down the street looking for a place I may be able to hide in for a little. I need to get away from all the crazy people at least for a few minutes. I look at the shops as I pass by them. Almost every single one has people inside. I was just about to give up when I notice a dance studio that seems empty. I approach the door, thankfully it is unlocked, and I slip into the studio. I take a deep breath and take a few steps backward. As I do this, I bump right into a man. I quickly turn around and begin apologizing, "I am so sorry sir. I don't mean to intrude. I just need some place to stay for a few minutes. Sorry, I will leave if you want me to. I am so sorry." The man only chuckles and I look at him with a frown, not understanding what was so funny. This man reminds me of someone, kinda like the way Namjoon hyung reminded me of someone. "Don't worry about it. You can stay here if you want. No need to apologize. I'm Jung Hoseok by the way," Hoseok says to me.