"the person who's going on a date with jungkook isn't me."

"don't you think they were made for each other?"

"it's like a dream.."

"i think we're safe here."

"you're the first trial i was given."

"you're hard to deal with, but i don't hate you.."

"as soon as y/n moves in, you're moving out?!"
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"Yes, I want to move out alone." Jungkook says from the table.

"If it's his decision, he can do it.. but are you sure?" Mr. Jeon says calmly.

He nods, and Mrs. Jeon sniffles. "But...she—" She lowers her voice.

Jungkook walks away from the table and goes upstairs without seeing you. You watch him go up the steps as a tear falls from your eye, and your heart feels like it's been squished like dough.

He's really leaving.. But, he said he doesn't mind living in the same house...

Next Day
"Jungkook moved out?!" Jihyun and J-Hope yell and you sigh.

"Yes.." You pout. "With his living expenses.."

"What?! Do you no where he lives?" J-Hope asks.

You shake your head side to side.

"How about his part time job?" Jihyun asks with curiosity.

You shake your head again.

Jin runs to your table with a giddy face and hands you food. "Congratulations~" He chimes.

"For what?" Jihyun replies, and you stare down at the table silently.

"For Jungkook moving out~~" He laughs and hands you a plate, but you wouldn't move your arm. "Looks like Jungkook finally backed down.." He smirks.

"Don't say such nonsense! Go back to cooking!" J-Hope pushes him lightly to the kitchen. J-Hope then fixes himself, and smiles at you in his seat. "Don't listen to him. He's talking nonsense."

"Actually..I think he's right.." Jihyun starts. "Jungkook is a man. If he had feelings towards you, he wouldn't have moved out."

Jungkook said he doesn't hate me, but he moved out the day after.. Is he trying to avoid me?

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"Excuse me, is Jungkook here?" You ask a student that seems to be in his campus.

"Oh, he was..but he went to work already." He replies.

"Do you maybe...know where he works?" You fiddle with your fingers.

"Uhhh...no, he seems to be very secretive about it.. wait, you're Jungkook's roommate, right?"

"Ye-yeah.. and thank you so much." You reply, and bow as you leave.

As you head to tennis club, you picked up the tennis balls on the floor. You were a bit hopeful for him to come, but deep down you knew he wasn't going to. The tennis club seemed to be emptier than before, with a lot of less people than it was at the beginning of the year. Areum also seemed to be absent. You sighed to yourself and went home. Mrs. Jeon was busy doing an errand.

"Is the food not good? You guys haven't touched your plate.." Mr. Jeon sighs.

"No, it's good.." You munch down sadly, and you can see V just staring at the table.

"Thanks for the food, but I don't want it right now.." V gets up from his seat. He gives you a sad, soft, look and starts heading upstairs.

Even if V was mean to you sometimes, you can still relate to what he was feeling.

"Oh, in that case.. I'll eat it.." Mr. Jeon grabs his plate.

You stared at Jungkook's empty seat.

Even if he gave me the cold shoulder, he was always there. He was always there for you to look at, and I was around him all the time. But now..our relationship will just get farther and farther. You sighed on the bed and stared at the ceiling as you thought to yourself.

"Y/n! Y/n~" You hear Mrs. Jeon's footsteps to your room.

You quickly perk your head up and rub your eyes. She opens the door and jumps up and down.

"I found it!" She squeals.

"What?" You reply.

"I found where he works!" She smiles and grabs your arm.

"How?"

"He can't hide anything from me~" She chimes. "I have a plan! We'll go to his workplace, and spy on him~"

"Me too!" A childish voice runs in the room. V looks up at both of you. "I wanna see my brother!"

You smile at his cuteness, and Mrs. Jeon smiles, too.

"Great! More backup." She picks him up.

"Mom, stop, I'm almost 14!" V sighs.

"Let's spy on him!" We all say in unison.

Next Day
Mrs. Jeon hands you, V, and grabs another outfit for herself in the closet. She puts on glasses for all of us, and starts heading out. We tip-toe on the streets, it seems that his workplace was kind of close. She spots a restaurant, and runs to it. You, V, and Mrs. Jeon proceed to sit on one of the tables. The three of you watch Jungkook give people food, and then raise your hand as he walks over.

"Mom, why are you here?" He sighs.

"What? How did you know it was me?!" She takes off her sunglasses.

"I don't know how you would think that ridiculous outfit is a disguise..anyway, will it be 2 coffees and an orange juice?" He writes on a journal.

She nods slowly, and he walks to the kitchen. He comes back quickly with the drinks, and heads back inside. About 15 minutes pass, and Jungkook hasn't come out.

"Where did he go?" V asks curiously, and you all look around.

"He could've gone to the bathroom?" You question.

"Excuse me, sir.. where is Jungkook?" She taps on a shoulder of a guy with mint blue hair.

"Hmm? Jungkook? Oh.. he's.. he left. His shift is over.." He says a bit shyly.

"Oh, thank you." Mrs. Jeon says, and leaves him alone. She then turns back to you and V.

"How dare he leave us without saying goodbye.." She gasps.

"He didn't even give us his address.." Mrs. Jeon pouts.

"He didn't? Well.. let's go home now. I'm happy with seeing that Jungkook is doing well." You smile.

"Okay." They both say and stand up.

Mrs. Jeon widens her eyes and points behind you. "y/n, look!" She exclaims.

You look where she was pointing, and it was a poster. 'Hiring Waitress' You both squeal in excitement.

"If I work here, I'll gain money—and I'll be closer to Jungkook!" You jump.

"Good idea, y/n!" She squeals with you.

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"This way, ma'm." The guy with the blue hair leads you to the backroom.

"In there, you should be hired. Manager, we have a waitress." He gestures inside, and walks out.

You walk towards the manager, and he speaks up.

"Another one? I'm sorry...someone got it before you.." He gestures towards a girl behind him.

He moves out of the way, and you see her familiar face.

"Areum?!" You exclaim.

She smiles and walks to you.

"How did you know Jungkook works here?" You asked.

"I was told...by him." She replies casually.
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"I know there will never come a time that you will actually look at me, and see me, but is it really that bad to hope for it?"