Mystery Girl

The Tour Bus 4

Y/n's POV

We are in one of the shops, looking for food. It is a small convenience shop that sells packaged items like rice and sweet potatoes. If I was back at home, this shop would be full of things like crisps and sweets and probably takeaway sandwiches. However, I am in Korea now and the foods surrounding me look so oddly foreign. Although I can read and understand Korean pretty well, it takes up my energy to read all of these titles and ingredients, so I let the members choose for me. After all, they understand all of this way better than I do.

The freezers are chilling as we walk down the aisle and I shiver slightly, not wanting the members to worry about me. Still, Taehyung seems to notice and places his arm around me, instantly warming me up. I look up at him, but he is looking away at the food, so I just move closer towards him as a sign of gratitude. 

The shop is laid out almost the same as back home, but the items are certainly not. We move towards the checkout eventually, the members carrying the foreign food in a basket. The employee scans the items and I watch them go by, one by one, wishing for the warmth of the tour bus. 

Suddenly, I remember that we are in public and Taehyung's arm is still encircling my shoulder. "Tae," I whisper quietly, "The fans will suspect something if you keep your arm around me." Before he replies, I pull away, not wanting news to circulate. I move towards the entrance to wait with Yoora and when I look back, Tae looks almost hurt. I hope he knows that I only wanted to protect his reputation. Fans can be crazy about these kinds of things and fake news is already everywhere you go. Another allegation to the mix? No thank you.

Taehyung's POV

Although what y/n said was true, I still felt hurt that she was able to pull away from me so quickly. The place was so quiet as well. Maybe she is smarter than I am. Or maybe I just can't stay away from her. I mentally curse myself for being such an idiot. Why have I given myself to her so easily? Think about it Tae. If she doesn't like you, you are just going to get your heart broken.

That is when I decided that I wasn't going to let my feelings for y/n overtake me. When I decided that these feelings were just in my way. I don't have time for love. It is like it has always been since I became a trainee. I don't have either the time or energy for love. Even if it is the one thing I want the most in the world. You can't have everything, so I can't have her.

Jungkook's POV

I had noticed Taehyung's arm around y/n. Of course I had, she was never out of my eyesight really. These jealous feelings irritate me no matter how hard I try to push them down. What is wrong with me? You know Taehyung cares for you. Come on. Grow up Jungkook. I have known Taehyung for many years. We have lived together most of that time. So I know that he will do what is right. I also know that y/n doesn't belong to me. 

Y/n slips out of his grasp all of a sudden, a regretful look on her face. Did she just reject him? What was that? She walks over to the staff member who she helped back at the hotel. I watch her retreating back with idle curiosity. Maybe I do have a chance? What am I thinking? Is Tae alright? He certainly looks dejected but seems to be in some sort of inner conflict. 

Putting aside my competitive feelings, I walk over to him and hug him from behind, placing my head on his shoulder. He seems surprised by my sudden action, but instead of pushing me away, he laughs and pats my head fondly. We may like the same girl, but that doesn't mean our friendship has to go to ruins.

Yoora's POV

Y/n is an interesting girl, that's for sure. I can see why the members like her. It isn't as though her beauty is particularly striking or even obvious. Hers is a simple beauty, natural, enhanced by the smile that seems to occupy her face all the time. Her skin has blemishes, her lips are uneven, her face isn't perfectly symmetrical and her hair is normally quite out of control, but the way she lights up a room, the way she can cheer you up or simply listen to you is attractive in some way.

I watch her interact with the members, interested more than jealous and love the way the members look so happy when they are with her. Normally on tours, they are exhausted and most smiles are fake, but y/n seems to bring new energy to them. She's nothing special to the untrained eye, just an average girl going about her life.

However, once you talk to her, you instantly feel curious about the way she thinks. She's the type of girl that would get ignored by most people, made fun of by ignorant people and other potentially "prettier" girls would be jealous of. Most boys would walk past her, but she would probably have a few admirers. Maybe a select few friends who would be real friends and they would all love each other platonically. 

A very long and convoluted way to say "she's not like other girls" but my point still stands.  The way she can casually walk around with these celebrities, without making them feel uncomfortable and how easily she seemed to shrug Taehyung off, as though it meant nothing to her.

As she walks over to me, I wave a greeting and she smiles her shining smile. "Hey, Yoora!" She exclaims as though we have been besties for years. Already my heart feels warmer. "Hi, why'd you shrug Taehyung off like that girl? It's Taehyung remember?" She sighs and rubs her shoulder where Taehyung's hand was. "I know, but I really don't want to cause problems with the media." I hadn't thought of that actually. I feel like facepalming in stupidity. "How does it feel having Taehyung that close?" I change the subject wanting to make her more comfortable, and honestly, I want to know. "He's so warm!" She says quietly giggling like she was talking about her school crush. Here's the fangirl side I expect. We talk more about how cool it is that we are both here with the members and I feel are connection strengthen. Here is the friendship I have been missing my whole life.

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Author's Note

Longer chapter than usual and Yoora's POV! I thought it would be interesting to add in here, unfortunately, I think that will be the only time I am doing that because we should learn Yoora's character through other's experience. Also, apologies for the whole "I'm not like other girls" thing, I know it's a cliche but I wanted to express y/n's character somehow. Anyway, vote and comment if you enjoyed it and love you guys! 💜