1. Jab we met

So, Me — Anshika Sharma — Thirty-five — Married — mother of two kids — Currently working as Ambassador at Indian embassy in Itaewon, South Korea and also have a house here.

Yeah I know now everyone knows about me but still I am introducing myself 'cause I am gonna tell you my story. When they think about Jk they think about his family and yes, his wife of course."Damn...She is so lucky""Wow! She is so lucky to have Jk as his husband""She is so gorgeous- wait- what ?! She is thirty-five and mother of two children?! What the hell—"Um, yeah. I know it's so unbelievable but yes I am thirty-five and have two children. You wanna know how? So without wasting any further time lets start my story. So first of all, how I was introduced to BTS. So, it was summer '20 when I finshed my online class schedule for the day after that I checked my mom's phone and I saw a message from an unknown number and that was none other than Khushi Pandey, she was asking for some Maths' work so I sent her and also saved her number. But after that day WhatsApp started showing me her Status updates and that's how I came to know about k-pop and k-dramas.

Now coming over to my love story. At that time I was just twenty-four and just a second secretary at the Indian embassy. Yeah, it's been more than a decade but I still remember it was 14th of February... Yup! Valentine's day and I was completely indulgeed in the event.

The cultural exchange event!!The hall was buzzing, all colorful lights and music in the background. I walked up to the podium, trying not to trip over my own nerves. The room quieted as I started speaking. “Hi everyone! I’m really happy to be here, celebrating the friendship between our countries and the amazing power of music,” I said, smiling. “It’s incredible how songs can connect hearts, no matter where we come from.” I looked to the side and froze just a little. Jungkook. Of course it was Jungkook. Leaning casually, dark eyes fixed on me, a small smile playing at his lips. The usual sparkle of BTS energy surrounded him, but somehow, he was only looking in one direction. Not the cameras, not the fans, just me.When I finished, people clapped politely, but he didn’t look away. His gaze stayed locked, and I swear, I felt it all the way to my toes. Then RM went up to speak, giving his usual confident speech, and normally Jungkook’s eyes would follow every word. But… today? Nope. Not once did they leave me. For the first time, he wasn’t watching his leader but someone else. My heart went boom, and I couldn’t stop the small laugh that slipped out.Everyone was laughing and talking while having drinks after the speeches. I was just walking slowly, looking at the snacks, trying not to spill anything, when— Bam! Someone bumped into me.“Oh!” I said, looking up. And there he was. "Jeon Jungkook?!"  I blinked, my heart doing this weird flip. “Yep! How may I help?” he said, smiling, like he was joking but also kind of serious. I laughed nervously. “Uh… I think you just helped me by not letting me fall,” I said, a little embarrassed. He laughed, a soft, warm laugh, and it made me want to grin too. “I guess you’re lucky then,” he said, tilting his head. “I guess…” I mumbled, feeling my face get hot. We just stood there for a moment, both a little awkward, but also not wanting to look away.Then he smirked, that little Jungkook smirk that somehow made my knees weak. “You’re kinda interesting, you know?” I choked on my laugh. “Interesting, huh? That’s… new,” I said, and that was it—the beginning of something that already felt… inevitable.

After some days...Him and I met again and the reason was Khushi and I used to do biking every Saturday but on that day she was preparing for her championship so I went alone and there a cute puppy came in front of my bike but thanks to my perfect timing and brakes I saved that puppy ¯\_[ツ]_/¯ . But as I stood out of my bike and took that puppy in my arms, I heard a voice and that was so familiar. Yes, it was none other thank Jeon Jk. I came near him, scolded him without knowing who he was 'cause he was completely covered with those goggles and masks and had all those accessories.

Me: Yah! Don't you know how to take care of pets or are you blind or something?! Huh?! Yah! You Mr. Whoever! Damn, answer me!!And then he just removed his goggles, hat and mask and as expected I was surprised. He sighed and looked at me.Jk: Sorr— You? Again?And he was surprised too after seeing me but a little shocked too 'cause of my outfit...'cause normally I used to wear Indian clothes like suits or sometime saree too but here 'cause I was biking, I was wearing black leather jacket and black jeans plus black helmet. The ultimate bikers fit.Jk: Anshika? Right?And I agreed but he was still in shock.Jk: So you're a biker too?Me: Yes, but what are you doing here?Jk: I was here to make my dog walk.Me: Well, I ride every Saturday with my best friend Khushi but today she isn't here so I am alone.Jk: So, Are you done with biking? Me: Yeah, it's enough for today.And the coincidence was he was too with the walk. Jk: Would you mind coming in the studio like only if you're comfortable ?Obviously I would, who wouldn't?Me: No-No it's okay...I said that just for fOrMaLiTy but innerly I was dying to go there. Dude, I am an ARMY for life so could I say no?Jk: Please, Anshika? Please?Me: Uhm, okay if you say so...He insisted that I go with him. And yes there were all the members but guess what? He introduced me to them.Jk: Hey guys! Meet her — My new friend- No, no, no! Wait— My indian best friend. She is twenty-four and also is second secretary in the Indian embassy here. And she told me she's an ARMY too. At that time I was so surprised when we became friends. I mean, best friends but before I could ask him, everyone started to greet me and I greeted them back too and when I was about to ask.Namjoon: Who's your bias? Me: He's my hope, he's your hope, He is J-Hope. All: Woah!/Wooh!And hoba was so surprised and I was proudly telling that he is my bias.

While we were talking there while Jk was looking at me like he was gonna eat me.Me: Jk? ...Jk? Jk!!Jk: Yeah? Were you saying something?Me: Nevermind.Me: Then why did you yell my name?Jk: Because you were lost somewhereJk [Mumbling] : Yeah, in you.Me: What?Jk: Nothing.Me: Okay, cool. Then, shall I go?Jk: Why?Me: Because I have some work and if I don't do it fast then my—Jk: You can go.I was about to leave but then he just asked me my number and I gave him. He said that he wanted to talk to me privately. I was like- ok and then I left.

Next day...I woke up late as it was Weekend but found that Khushi was sleeping right beside me, when she came I couldn't know. Well it was normal. Her late night practices always used to do this to her. I did my morning routine, ate breakfast and said to the maid to make Khushi also eat it, she always used to forget to eat in the morning. Just Chai, Chai and Chai was enough for her whole damn day. Today also I had left the home for the embassy as on that Weekend I also had to check some treaty documents. Suddenly, I got a call from an unknown number and picked it up. Me: Yes? Who's this? Me: Jeon Jungkook.Me: Yes, of course. And I'm Lalisa Manoban. PABOYA!! HANG UP!!Before that person could speak something else I hung up the call and sat in the car and the person called me again.Me: See if you again called me- Jk: Anshu, you gave this pabo your number. You forgot?And I facepalmed...Me: Uhh— Uh... I— I am s— sorry. Uh, actually I forgot that thing between my work and all.Jk: It's okay. I understand but can you meet me? Or can we talk for a while on the call if you can't meet me in person?Me: Sorry, Jk, but I have to go to work. I'll call you back in the middle of my lunch break and then we will have—... but what are you gonna talk about and that also with me? Is there any problem? We just met right?Jk: Uh, I— I'll tell you when we'll talk, but not now and don't call in your lunch break, just eat your food at that time, Okay?Me: Um... Okay, bye.With that I hung up the call and while driving back home I was thinking about him. Well, as his thought popped in my mind I remembered that he wanted to talk to me and I called him while I was driving and my phone was connected to the car's system and he picked it up.

Jk: Hello Anshika?Me: Hi, so what are you doing?Jk: Nothing much and... you?Me: Uh... I am just on my way back home. So, you wanted, to talk to me, right?Jk: [Sigh] Yeah.Me: So what is it?Jk: I wanted to know how you feel—Me: Ask directly.He: See, I wanted to know if you are okay if a Korean boy proposes to you? With that I stopped my car. I wasn't home till now and looked at the caller ID.Me: Why are you asking this? Do you know someone who likes me? Planning to propose me? Huh? Jk: Um... No! Me: Then?Jk: I wanted to ask just like that. Me: This was your so-called "Important thing"?Jk: Ye— Yeah...any problem?Me: I was worried. He: Really?Me: Of course, I was. You said na "meet my new friend— No, no, no. Indian best friend—"  [sarcastically] and wait. Yes, I forgot to ask you when did we become friends and when did I become your "Anshu", huh?!Je: Aren't we friends?Me: Uh— Okay, sorry. We are.He: Then why can't I use Nick names for you?!Me: [Sigh] Okay, Jungkook, no one can win from you but was this an important thing for which you were talking about, huh? Tell me.I asked softly as ever.He: [Sob] I am sorry.Me: It's ok— Wait, are you crying?He: No. I think I just caught a cold.Me: Stop Lying.He: No, really.Me: Well, okay. We are meeting tomorrow.With that I hung up the call without even letting him speak, with that I went home and saw Khushi talking on the phone with someone and I asked who it was after she hung up. She said that it was her mom. I said if everything was alright with her, and she said that her mom is saying to her to get married, I was like— WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!?! YOU ARE JUST FUCKING TWENTY-FOUR!! And she said that, that's what she said to her mom but her mom is just denying all those words and telling her to come to India while she is preparing here for her championship, for her dream. How could this happen?!Me: Give me her number so that I can convince her.Khushi: It's of no use. It took you time today, were you busy somewhere?Me: I was on call with Jk and we will meet tomorrow and I'll be late.She left with an "again him? Okay" expression. Yeah, she knows everything about me. She is like my everyday diary.

Next day...After coming from the embassy, I met him at his studio. I knew he'd be there and he was too. Me: May I Come in?All of them just stared in my direction and Jk came quickly, smiling like a bunny and excitedly.Jk: Come inside, I was waiting for you! Me: Oh— Sure.Ahh, he was so cute and childish back then. Everyone warmly welcomed me and made me sit there while they were practicing for their upcoming concert and I was admiring them. Then Jk came and sat beside me for taking a break and asked me a question out of the blueJk: Why is Hoseok hyung your bias?Me: Jk? You are starting again with a silly question.Jk: It's not silly. It's just that I wanna know— I mean, I am the first you met and your bias is Hobi. Wae? Me: Do you really want to know?Jk [Nodded] : Yes.Me: You know, Jk, you were my bias too...Jk: So, then? What changed?He asked with curiosity filled in his eyes.Me: Me. I did. Thanks to BTS, thanks to you, I found myself. And I discovered that I, perhaps, needed someone as my bias who matches my personality. [Chuckle] With that I looked up at him, finding that he was already looking into my eyes, and smiled at her. Jk: I'm glad to be the reason for you finding yourself.Me: [Chuckle] You know what? I still adore you the same way. 'Cause you're still you. With piercings or not, with an arm full of tattoos or not, with long hair or short, our JK is still our JK. And we love every version of him, don't we? We both chuckled and I looked at my wrist watch.Me: Oh, I gotta go. Khushi must be waiting for me. Bye.Jk: Yeah. Bye.With that I left the studio but to my surprise, everyone present there were listening to our talks silently. I came home back with my tired face. I went straight to my room, ignoring the Khushi who was watching TV and saying a warm hello to me.

She switched the TV off, came inside the room while I was scrolling through Instagram. She asked me if something happened and I told her.Me: I think... Um, Ahh! Leave it. Tu nahi samjhegi.And there she goes.Khushi: WHO WILL NOT UNDERSTAND?! ME?! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST SAY?!Me: I guess, Jungkook likes me.She was first shocked but then burst out in laughter. Khushi: [while controlling her laugh] Haye, sach mei?! Hahahahaha! Oh, god! Tu abhi bhi fanfics mei hi hai kya?I became angry and hit her.Me: Ay! Pata tha mujhe ki tu nahi manegi. Tujhe kya pata usne merese kaise kaise sawal pooche.With that she obtained a serious look on her face.Khushi: kya poocha?I told her everything happening all this time. She just opened his mouth wide and said to check if Jungkook was okay or not.Me: Yes, he is. But what is the problem?Khushi: 'Cause only a mf can like a girl like you.Me: I know, right?Khushi: Mai issey milu?Me: Kyu?Khushi: Kyuki mujhe ussey iss baare mei baat karn—Me: Tu pagla gayi hai kya?!Khushi: Kyu?!Me: This is my fucking opinion. How could you share it to him this far?Khushi: See, you are scared, right? He doesn't like you, and if he's asking questions like this then it might be that he just wanna know about you. Right?Me: Tsk tsk tsk... Tu sahi keh rahi hai. Maybe, he just wanted to know. Okay, then I will not focus on that thing.

On the other hand...Our poor Jk was looking at his Taehyung Hyung with pleading eyes to help him to ask out the girl he likes. And the other hyungs were just looking at their ongoing drama while taking a break from their loaded practice.Tae: Jk! Just go and tell her if you like her. What could I do in this? Huh?Jk: Hyung, jebal! I want to get an idea, please give me one.Tae: Oh, god. This baby is just causing chaos always. Namjoon Hyung, just talk to him, 'cause I am so done now.Joonie: Yah! Taehyung-ah, wae naeun?!Tae: 'Cause he will listen to you only.Joonie: See, Jk, if you like her so just tell her, that's it. Why are you causing chaos?Jk: 'Cause I want it to be memorable, to be grand, to be different... Please, help me... Jebal, Hyung???: Yah!!With that yell, everyone looked at that person who just broke the peace.Jin: BE QUITE AND PRACTICE!!Everyone was damn quiet now and just into practice but here Jk went to jin and before he could say something...Jin: See, Jk, don't ask me the same question, 'cause I also don't have the answer but—Jk: —But? But what?Jin: But in my sight, I think first you should find out if she likes you too or not.Jk: H— how?Jin: By doing the things which she is jealous of.Jk: Like what?Jin made him sit.Jin: Like the things of you are jealous— Like, when she said that her bias is Hoseok, so you were jealous right? Jk: Hm.Jin: So, do the things like telling her about your celeb crushes and ex- girlfriend, etcetera-etcetera, and if she naturally obtains a serious look then it means that she is jealous and wants your attention.Jk: Wah! That's nice I'll surely try it—Hobi: Practice comes first.Jk: Sure-Sure, coming.

Three Days later...Jk: Jebal-Jebal, Hyung...Yoongi: Ahh... Aarata, aaraso.Jk: Gamsaeyo...O.T.P.~ Yoongi: Hey, Anshika?Me & Khushi: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!Yoongi: Ah— Gomawo-Gomawo. Well, who is that other one?Me: She? She is my bestie but oppa, aren't you celebrating?Yoongi: Yes, I am and that's why I am gonna invite you for tonight's small get together.Me: Um, small get together?Yoongi: Yeah, we are gonna have a lot of fun and yeah, bring your friend too, okay? Bye.Khushi: But—Me: He— Hello? Usne phone kaat diyaKhushi: Means we hafta go?Me: Aur koi choice hai?Khushi: No.Me: Toh humein jaana padega. Dono ke liye acchi si dress select karle.Khushi: Okay.

In evening...We went to their mansion, after eating and cutting cake we were eating pizza and played truth and dare.

And in that game Jungkook decided to start his plan. It was his turn and according to the plan Jin oppa asked him about his crush and without wasting any second he took the name of IU. And wasn't this enough that Jin oppa asked about his ex-girlfriend too? And then Jungkook began to tell all about her.

Jk: She? She was so beautiful, I loved her a lot. I used to make her sit on my lap, we used to hug each other all day and I miss those kisses and—Me: Do you still love her?Jk: Um— You know feelings don't get away this easily so yep, maybe.And that was moment he knew he fucked up. I was so jealous and Jin could see it. I pretended to have an important call and went outside and then Jin oppa followed me and saw that I wasn't talking to anyone but was having tears in my eyes. I didn't let them flow and took them back into my eyes.

I felt someone's presence but when I turned there was no one except me. I went inside again and said to start the game again. I chose truth.Tae: Are you really single? And if you are, then do you have any ex?I never had a boyfriend but just to tease him and to check if he is jealous, I lied.Me: Yes, I have a boyfriend but he is currently working in India. His name is... It's Kartik.And that was the moment I knew I fucked up. He stood up.Khushi [Whispered]: What? Kartik Aryan? Aur kuchh phenkne ko nahi Mila?Me: Shut—Jk: WHAT?!Me: Yeah, are you okay?Jk: N— Ne.Me: Then why such reaction?Jk: But I thought you're single.Me: Well, then you thought... wrong.Jk: Is that so?Me: Ne, wae?Jk: ...Nothing. Can I talk to you?Me: Of course, say.Jk: Not here.Me: Then, where ?Jk: On call or somewhere else... privately.Me: Why do you always want to talk privately with me? [Giggle] We aren't in a relationship or something.Jk: Okay, don't talk to me. He left the hall.Me: Yah! Jungkook?! Wait—Jk: I won't.I followed him to his room.

Me: What's wrong?Jk: NothingMe: Jungkook, tell me.Jk: [Silent]Me: Jk?!Jk: [silent]Me: Kookie!Jk: [Silent]Me: [Sigh] I love you, Bunbun!Jk: What did you say?!Me: Kookie?Jk: No. After that.Me: Bunbun—Jk: No. Before that.Me: Kookie.Jk: No! After that!Me: Bunbu—Jk: Anshu? You are teasing me, right?Me: What if I say yes?Jk: You are a bad girl.Me: Yes, so what? Don't you like bad girls? "Yes, I'm a bad boy, so I like bad girls" Jk: That's just a song and you know it well.Me: No, I don't. Kindly explain.Jk: Stop! You're really so bad—Me: Fine, so what?!Jk: "So what?!" Listen. So get out of my room.Me: I won't until you tell me what wrong and why did you leave the game in between.Jk: I won't.Me: You will!Jk: I won't!Me: Jk, YOU WILL—Tae and Khushi: Ay?! Have you gone mad? We both looked at them. They were watching our fight till now. Wow!Tae: Are you both kids or what?Khushi: Don't you know that they are the youngest here? They will create chaos everyday now. Create a habit in yourself too to handle them everyday like this. [Sigh] Kiddos.