Hide and Forget

Chapter 33

As the next morning rolls around, it's Monday again. I drag myself up the stairs, hardly making it but not caring. Quietly, I slip into the dorms and off to my room without waking anyone.

Tiredly, I hop into the shower to clean myself up. It's six in the morning and if I'm dragging my ass to school then I actually have to look presentable.

Quickly cleaning myself up, I get back out and clothe myself. I don't care to deal with the damned uniforms today so instead, I slip on my black ripped skinny jeans, a purple tank top that has another white side blast that's separated by yellow - similar to my light blue tank, and a gray jacket.

Looking at my reflection, I shake my head before rifling through my cupboards that are under the sink in here. Finding what I want, I pull out the dark red hair dye. Deciding that it's time for a change, I quickly dye my hair.

By the time it's all finished, I've just enough time to finish up everything else I need to do before leaving. I don't bother covering up the bruises and cuts on my face. If I were going out as myself from BAK, this is exactly how I'd be going. Considering my cover is going to be blown today anyways since Hoseok has made a comment on social media last night about us being together, I don't figure there's any reason to hide it.

I gather my things into my bag, walking out of the room after slipping my combat boots on. I head into the kitchen, making breakfast and lunch for my four bandmates which uses up the rest of my time before leaving.

My manager doesn't say anything to me when I come out to the van for the first time in almost a week. When he sees me in the clothes I've got, he still says nothing but shakes his head. On the drive to the school, I pull my phone out to text Chan that I'll be at school for the first part of the day so he doesn't need to worry about having people with me.

"Ara!" Hoseok exclaims when I walk into school. I can see the bright happy look on his face and with all eyes on me, I pull the show on as if nothing has ever happened. As if I'm nothing but probably dead inside.

"Hi, love." I greet him with a smile as he runs up and wraps me into a hug. I force my heavy limbs to reciprocate the actions before he pulls away and kisses my cheek.

As we walk through the hall, I force the smile that's on my face to stay. Going through, I can hear the whispers and rumors already beginning. We quickly find Jungkook and Felix with the other two. They all grin at the two of us. All four of them except Changbin.

Looking over at him, he's got an almost annoyed but concerned look on his face as his arms are crossed over his chest. It's almost a challenging look that's in his eyes. His entire being reads that he doesn't believe my show for a second and he knows that I know it.

When we get into class, Yoongi's beaten us there. He turns and greets us with his happy gummy smile when he sees us but he too wears a worried look in his eyes when his meet mine. None of us say anything as we all take our seats.

Class goes by smoothly. I'm not forced to fake a smile or forced to speak. Instead, I work and focus on what Ms. Ming gives me. Unfortunately, for the first time I think I can say that it goes by too quickly.

All too soon, the bell rings and it's time for lunch. Everyone hurriedly gets up and rushes out of the room, the group of us being the last out. The moment we're all together, Hoseok has his arm around my waist. Changbin simply wears an unamused look and Yoongi has a smile on with his eyes showing worry.

Sitting down to lunch, I still refuse to eat. It causes all of them to give me confused and worried looks. However, when I explain that I'm simply not feeling too well, they all shrug it off. Well, everyone but Jimin and Changbin.