-back in time-
flashback to the first time Namjoon and Katie had met.
Elementary School.
kids can be brutal. doesn't matter the age kids are mean and most people don't understand that. I was never one of the "popular kids" at this age why are we even worrying about being cool? kids in fourth grade shouldn't have to worry about such a thing but that's the way things are I guess.
I spent most of my time alone on the field watching other kids play and making up story's of myself and playing by myself. I was never one to have many friends and I like it that way. but there was this other boy in my grade who was the same way but he also had friends and spent his time reading books. he always intrigued me.
As for me kids again aren't exactly nice to people who don't have many friends and end up becoming the "weird kid" and an outcast for as long as you are around these kids. While these boys started calling me a weirdo for not having friends and being alone by myself I hear another voice next to me. I turn my head and see that one boy who intrigued me.
"I'm her friend so now you can leave her alone now please" I look at him confused as to why he would come and stick up for a random stranger? once the boys left he turned to me
"Hello I'm Namjoon your new friend" he smiled brightly at me he stuck his hand out for me to shake his hand.
"uh hi, I'm Katie" I grabbed his hand and shook it while he smiled at me making me smile and we started to make small talk.
"why did you stick up for me you could have just left it alone?" i asked him
"because no one deserves to be treated like that especially a person like you" he said to me at the time as a kid you don't really think about how people don't even know you and would just help you in a time of need. why wasn't every other kid around me like that? why Namjoon?
from then on me and Namjoon were inseparable. we would go to the library together and just hang out away from the other kids around us. no one else would be in the library but us. it was just me and him throughout the years. and we liked it that way.
Middle School
Then middle school came around. normally is when all the drama and splitting up of friends comes around. unlike the other kids, Namjoon and I always stayed the same no matter how awkward our little episodes were we knew that we would get over it and always find a way back together as friends.
sometimes I just stop and think about Namjoon and how lucky I am to have him in my life. the more me and Namjoon were together the snore the kids why would make fun of us thought we were dating but we never really paid attention. sometimes I would cross my mind "would I ever date Namjoon?"
I wonder if he ever asked himself that question himself? let's not think about that right now. Namjoon and I would always walk home from school and he would always walk me home since my father started working again from being a stay at home dad and I didn't really live in the best of neighborhoods. "Thank you as always Namjoon for walking me home I appreciate it"
"it's my job as your best friend to make sure you are okay and safe and happy Katie."
"want to meet at our spot?" I asked and as always he always said yes. Namjoon and I would always sneak out in the middle of the night and go to the park by a train station we sat there every night and would talk about everything. Like how our day was and what has been doing on at home and how we feel about everything. About future plans and what we would like to do in our future.
Namjoon always had the same answer for his future and it was to make a difference in the world.
High School
in high school is when Namjoon and I got closer than ever. but also more distanced he fell in love with writing and want to make a difference in the world and I had no idea what I wanted to do. but I knew Namjoon wanted to get his voice heard. so I suggested him becoming an idol.
He got signed with bighit and was training constantly while he was training I started becoming more and more alone. he would skip school just to train. don't get me wrong I love that he is following his dream and I even pushed him to get that step but I miss my best friend. Eventually, he left school but texted me often since he wasn't around anymore and that's when the bullying came back once Namjoon left my side.
On the daily, I would be asked where Namjoon was and who was there to protect me now. Now and then the boys brought their girlfriend's into the picture to fight their battles for them and to take it out on me. And since Namjoon isn't there anymore I would have to fend for me.
and with that, I fought back and ended up pretty messed up with bruised knees and black eye and a bloody nose but not as bad as the other girls were messed up I knew how to fend for myself when it came to fighting I didn't need Namjoon for that part.
Katie: "Namjoon? I've gotten into trouble come pick me up please" (1:21 pm)
Namjoon: "What do you mean trouble?? I'm on my way I'm at lunch" (1:22 pm)
I left Namjoon on seen while I sat in the office only 5 minutes later did Namjoon come to pick me up. "Hello! I'm here for Katie she told me she was in trouble where is she??" I stood up from the bench and walked up to him looking down so he wouldn't have to see my face like this all scratched and beat. I walk past him out to the front of the school while he filled the paperwork to have me released early.
I heard the front doors swing open and have him run up to me lifting my face up and looking at me. "Katie who did this to you?" I just looked at him and said "who do you think? ever since you let things started up again." he sighed at me and pulled me into a hug and pulled away "Let's go fix you up and take you to eat."
Namjoon and I walk to a car parked on the road "how did you get here anyway Joon? you can't even drive" I questioned him and he looked down at me and said "I know I can't drive so Jin Hyung drove me to come to get you" he laughed and someone who I'm guessing is Jin rolled down the window "Namjoon hurry up I'm hungry!" me and him looked at each other and raced to Jin's car.
After the long day, Jin took me home and we said our goodbyes and Namjoon walked me to the doorstep of my house "Katie I'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed me I hope some way I can make it up to you." he looked at the floor in guilt. "Namjoon you are always there you not being there once in a while is okay I understand you need to reach your goals that's what matters most your happiness" I put my hand on his shoulder trying to comfort him and he looks at me and gives a weak smile and looks and scans my face.
"But you shouldn't have to come out looking like this because of me not being there for you it hurts me," he said to me with sadness and rage in his tone. when he gets like this I knew there was only one thing to make him feel better about it. "let's meet at our spot and talk about it".
