Ripple: BTS AU Story ✓

Chapter 17

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The guys were fairly quiet as they drove to the girl's apartment. They all seemed to be thinking about something. Any other day, the car would probably be very loud. "Do you think we'll find out who this guy is?" Jimin asks.

Namjoon shrugs, "Hopefully. I don't really know what to do if this girl doesn't have any information on this guy." Suddenly, there is a loud buzzing sound. It continues to go off and Yoongi groans. He takes out his phone and unlocks it. He groans again and places his forehead on the window. "What's wrong, Yoongi hyung?" Hoseok asks.

"This guy doesn't know when to call it quits," Yoongi mutters.

"Who?" Taehyung questions with a tilt of his head.

"This stranger we're trying to find. He keeps on texting in our group chat. He's trying to get us to stop searching for him," Yoongi huffs.

"Do you think he knows that we're heading to the girl's home? Do you think he's watching us?" Jin exclaims.

Jimin shakes his head, "I doubt it. Unless he hacked into the camera's along the streets. Even if he did, I don't think it's that easy to find which car we're specifically in."

"Jimin is right. We should be fine. Plus, my men are trailing us. We're not in any danger. If we were, we wouldn't still be on the road heading to the girl's apartment," Namjoon says. Jin lets out a sigh of relief and lets his back rest on the chair. "Were you really that worried, hyung?" Jungkook asks.

"No...." Jin scoffs, crossing his arms, "What would make you say that?"

"Okay..." Jungkook says, a small smirk on his face. Yoongi lets out another loud groan as his phone vibrates again. "How come my phone is the only one being spammed with these notifications?" Yoongi complains, looking at the others in the car.

"Maybe it's because we all muted the chat," Hoseok suggests.

Jimin nods, "That's what I did. I had a feeling that the guy would continue to send messages so I muted the chat."

"Didn't that cross your mind, Yoongi hyung?" Namjoon questions, "I think we all muted the chat after the person sent his first message. It made the most sense."

Yoongi scoffs, "Of course, I thought about it. I was just about to do that...."

Taehyung pats Yoongi on the shoulder, "It's alright, hyung. Now you know. It's okay that you were a little slow to catch up with everything." Yoongi glares at him and pushes Taehyung's hand off his shoulder. Taehyung looks at him with wide eyes and pouts, Yoongi glances at him and sighs, "Stop that. You're not a puppy."

"But, hyung...." Taehyung wines.

"You're an adult. Must I remind you..." Yoongi says and turns away. Taehyung whimpers and gently nudges his arm. Yoongi groans and gives Jimin an exasperated look. Jimin snickers, "C'mon, hyung. Loosen up. It's not like you can say no to Taehyung anyway."

"Yeah...watch me," Yoongi says with a frown. Taehyung gives him a kicked puppy look. Yoongi frowns and shakes his head, "I said stop it, Taehyung." Taehyung's lip quivers and his eyes start to water. Yoongi sighs, "Fine. What do you want from me?" Taehyung immediately grins and throws his arms around Yoongi. "A hug!" Taehyung exclaims. Yoongi can't help but smile and gently tap Taehyung's arms that are wrapped around his body. "This is very sweet and all, but for all of your safety. And my sanity. Could you all please sit in your seats and face forward? I would rather not anyone get injured during this road trip," Jin says with a smile. Taehyung pulls away from Yoongi and sits the way Jin asks. Yoongi rolls his eyes, "The chances of anyone getting injured is very slim."