As I stumbled into the room, panting and clutching my knees for support, a wave of relief washed over me at the sight of Jimin perched casually on the chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the surface of my laptop.

His presence was like an angel who calmed the chaos that had consumed me a few moments before. With every heaving breath. I could feel the tension melting away.

I took a deep breath of relief..

Coming towards him, I was so excited to tell him all about it, that finally Y/N and I are friends now ..

I tapped on his shoulder ... Smiling broadly and I collapsed onto the nearest chair, the cool leather soothing against my overheated skin. With a deep inhale, I relaxed myself..

"Ohh you are here .. huh?? Why are you sweating??", Jimin questioned me

"Thats because I came running here .. because I left my laptop here alone"

"As usual, there's nothing new", Jimin whispered while chuckling

"What!!!... Anyways"

"I want to tell you something", we both said in unison ...
And I laughed seeing our same mentality action..

"Ohk, you say first!", again we said simultaneously breaking out in laughter..

"Jokes apart Taehyung..but it's really important..", he said seriously.. making me wonder what important he wants to talk with me ..

"Umm okay... You go first ..."

"So listen carefully... You told me y/n saw some amiss pics of girls that were with Nana ..."
To which I nodded ... Yes.

"So that was actually planned .. by Nana ... She took those pics and said to y/n that all those photos are taken by you ... And she did it so skillfully that
y/n was made to think that you are the one since she put one of her pics in that ..and I think this was done to make y/n think she is telling the truth since why would a girl take such a pic of hers..."

"I knew it ...", and I slightly bang my fist on the table, "but Jimin on what basis you saying this do u have proof???"

"Yeah, I asked our friend Lin to look after Nana ... And guess what .. Nana herself talked about this, to her friend Rosella.... As in classes she saw ..how Y/N and you were not on good terms . So her plan succeeded .."

"Cheap!!! Btw do you have the video?"

"Yeah .. I have. Lin and I had a word after you called me ... That's why it took me time to reach here ...", Jimin said and with that he forwarded his phone to me

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"This is gonna be very useful ..."
smirk 😏

...At the University...(Next day)

..Lunch time ..

"Yoo guys ...", Jimin said while high fying each one of us ...

And we all gathered and started having our meal ..

"Guysss ... listen ... This coming Monday we have our presentation date, so who are interested in presenting it...", You said

They all said yes, leaving Jimin who denied by moving his head left to right like a child

After a moment ...

"Okhay ... So lets do one thing .. we'll play the game of chits ... And whoever first two names comes ... They'll present ... Hows the idea??", Emily proposed with enthusiasm

"Not bad ... Actually liked it", Taehyung said nodding

"Yeah fun and interesting!!", y/n added cheerfully

"Yeah ... Wait ...I have a paper ...", Emily said and with that she started tearing it in four equal sizes.

She gave each piece to each one of you and telling you all to write your names ...

We were going to write ..when Emily suddenly says ...

"Wait .. I know Jimin will not write his name ... So Taehyung, you write his name .. and Jimin ..you write Taehyung's name .."

Jimin chuckled... after listening to her statement.. and commented
"I wouldn't but that was not a bad idea ... Emily ..."

"I knew it ... Anyways ...y/n you write my name .. I'll write yours. Ok??"

"Yeah Sure .."

Names carefully inscribed on folded slips of paper, bearing the excitement and possibility. Emily shuffled and ... Tossed it, the chits danced through the air, swirling like leaves in an autumn breeze before settling onto the table

Jimin picked one chit anxiously.. and he opened it ...

"Taehyung..." And he ... "Hurraah!!! .... It's not my name."

"Aish Jimin .. Seriously? No one has been so happy like you are now in this", Emily commented

"I know I know! Seriously I didn't want to waste my time in preparing a boring speech and then present it."

On the other hand ...
In the quiet depths of his heart, Taehyung started praying,
"Oh, divine, please grant me this boon. Let the next name uttered be the one I yearn for, Y/N. Please God
I want us to present this project together, since we will be working together plus spending much more time together... Please God..."

Emily picked another chit and opened it....

...

...

...

Taehyung who crossed his finger in hope ..under the table ...

"Emily"

As soon as he heard, Taehyung couldn't help but feel a wave of disappointment wash over him, causing his shoulders to sag with the weight of it all.

With a heavy sigh, he looked up, seemingly addressing the divine, "God, why is it that every time I turn to you, it feels like you're just not on my side? You always hear me wrong..!!
you never work in favour of me!!! ".
His heart echoed with his frustration, a silent sadness melody played in his heart

....After class....

The whole day I was trying to get y/n but Emily is always with her ..
Huff!!!!

-----Y/N's pov-----

Bidding goodbye to Emily I marched ... towards the shop..
...
In the midway .. Taehyung tapped my shoulder and came in front of me .. while showing his boxy smile ...
"Hello!!"

"Hii Taehyung.."

And then we started walking together..

"So where are you going??"

"Umm to the flower shop!"

"Ohh yeah .. part time job.."

"Hmm....... I wanna show you something ...", he said

"Yeah sure ..."

As he handed me his phone, the screen showing a video already playing. In that brief moment, a turmoil of emotions surged within me, swirling like a stormy sea. Disgust, like a bitter taste mingled with anger. Yet, beneath it all lay a profound sadness.

How could she be so callous, so devoid of dignity?
How could she be so cheap minded?? Ridiculous!!!!

I looked at Taehyung...
And he said "Yes... this is true. My friend filmed her when he heard her disclosing her well executed plan..."

Nodding I replied to him
"I get it, I am sorry .. for blaming you and whatever I said to you or behaved with you ...", I said slowly and apologetically while looking at his face

"No Y/N don't say sorry it was not your mistake.. Nana was the one who played this mind game ..I would have behaved the same way you have behaved... But the only thing it would have been better was to clear it out with me ..."

"Yeah .. I was so enraged after seeing those pics .. that I lost my mind .. but its good that now everything is clear..
I am sorry again!"

"No formalities in friendship", Taehyung said.

-----Taehyung's pov-----

"Sure My Friend! Byeee, See you tomorrow.", y/n said softly smiling and with that she started walking..

Listening - 'My friend' Aissh, in that simple phrase, a sweet melody of emotions stirred within me. It was like my heartbeat synchronized with the rhythm of her voice. In those two words, music echoed through the chambers of my heart, and my soul, it danced to the melody of our starting friendship..
She said ...'My friend'...

I blushed

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