Chapter 6

Yoongi had gotten his salary from the café he had been working on since last month.

"This is for my tuition, rent, and thissss, thisss is for myself. Aaah, I want McRonald's!" He says holding up the dollars into the air.

He realized he's gonna be late for school, he quickly readied himself and headed out.

"Hey, Yoongi! You're almost late, ahh, Mr. Kang would kill you if you were." Jennie says, chuckling while hitting her ballpen on the table, making sounds.

"Heh, I had to run really fast, almost got hit by a bicycle."

"Girl, it must be suck if you died on a bicycle, what would they write on your tomb? 'died on a running bicycle'?" She says laughing, throwing her head back on her joke.

"Ha-ha funny, almost shit my pants."

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The bell rang and Yoongi grabbed a few money in his wallet and left it there. It was a good idea for him to leave a few bucks since he's gonna spend it all if not, he got the advice from a video on TokTik, it helped him since he moved out.

"This is reserved by you, Min Youngi?" The mean lady tried to pronounce his name.

"It's Min YOONgi, miss. And I-I didn't reserve that, though?"

"I don't really care, young man. Just grab it, this one's paid, also your drinks." The lady said with a bored tone and gestured him to get the food wrapped in plastic. He hesitated but still grabbed it from her hands.

"OoOooOH who could that be?" Jennie says, wiggling her eyebrows.

They sat on the table as Yoongi unwraps the plastic, there was a small note on it.

'Hope you like it! :)' -PJM

Yoongi smiled as he surrounded his eyes in the area, turning his head again on the note. "OOoOh omggg! Who gave that!" Jennie says, grabbing the note.

"H-hey! That's mine!" Yoongi shouts as she climbed up on the chair and read the note.

"PJM? What the hell, this is Park Jimin's initial! Omfg!" She shreeked, Yoongi could only cover his face with embarrassment.

Yoongi grabbed the note from her hands and put it in his pocket. "OOooOoH, Jimin's courting you or what?"

"Bitch, he's just my frienddd!" He whines, putting the food on the table and munched.

About 5 minutes later, a group of people sat on their table.

"Hey, Yoongiiii!" Hoseok exclaims, giving a big smile and heart on the said boy, he smiled in return.

Yoongi searched for Jimin. "I think Jimin is still heading here." Jin says, wiggling his eyebrows.

"I-I'm not looking for him-"

"Didn't say you were? Unless, you really areee looking for him. HIHI!" Jin says, still wiggling his eyebrows.

"Pft, Jimin isn't gay, guys. He hates them." Yungmin says, casually eating his food.

"Yah! My Jiminie is not homophobic!" Jin fights back.

"Well, we're sure about him not being Homophobic, but i think he doesn't like gays." Namjoon says, sipping Jungkook's banana milk as the other could only glare at the older.

"Why?" Yoongi asked.

"If I remember it correctly, Jimin almost got raped by one." Yoongi choked.

"What?!"

"H-how? He's a big boy! He's like, so strong!"

"Pft, looks like you're always checking him out." Yungmin says, smirking.

"Bitch, no!"

"It happened when he was just in 9th grade, his body was still not that big, that boy was still short back then. And this boy who was in 12th grade always stalked him," Namjoon says, taking a bite on his food. "Then, one time, school was over, Jimin was alone walking, and this motherfucker decided to harass him. He could only cry for help, luckily I was there. That's why we became friends." He continued. "And if I could remember again, correctly, it was the reason why he works out right now and training self-defense." He added.

Strucked by a lightning, now this?

"What's up with people gossiping over me?" Jimin says behind Yoongi as the other one jumped.

"H-Hey! You're always scaring me, asshole." Yoongi says smacking the other. Jimin sat beside him and lets out a cheeky smile.

"Did you like the food i sent you?"

"Yes, it's very delish! Next time, buy me fries, too."

"Noted!"

"EEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!" The whole group screamed in disgust.

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"What are your opinions about William Shakespeare's quote, saying: "The course of true love never did run smooth" everyone from the class?" The nun asks holding her stick on her hand, it was the same nun who hit Yoongi.

Students, who were bad at Philosophy, including Yoongi bowed their head low. They were afraid to answer the question since the nun was a terror.

"Hmm? Not speaking I see?" She says as she grabbed the index cards with all of their name on it. She picked a random card as she called out someone's name.

"Park Jimin, explain, now." She says with a stern voice. The said boy could only stand and sigh.

"It says that genuine love often faces obstacles and challenges, and rarely follows a straightforward path. This resonates with many people's experiences, as love can involve complications, misunderstandings, and external pressures. This quote really captures the complexity and unpredictability of romantic relationships, and clearly saying that enduring love often requires perseverance and resilience." He answered formally as the nun picked out a card again.

"Min Yoongi, oppose his opinion."

"W-What?" Yoongi asked, slowly getting up from his seat.

"You heard me, you, him, debate."

He heard the students let out an 'o', some even took off their earphones and decided to watch the two.

"W-well, love, at its core, is about connection, support, and mutual respect. When two people genuinely care for each other, their relationship should be a source of comfort and happiness, not constant turmoil. Challenges may arise, but love's primary role is to uplift and bring peace to our lives, offering a refuge from the world's hardships. In this sense, the beauty of true love lies in its ability to heal, inspire, and provide a sense of security and belonging." He says, not sure if his answer was correct.

"Love, indeed, should be beautiful. However, these struggles are not a sign of failing love but rather an inherent part of it. They test the resilience and depth of the bond, pushing individuals to grow and understand each other more profoundly. This is why, I'm humbly saying to you, that love doesn't run smoothly all the time, and that's okay; it's normal." Jimin answered back.

"Well, If love doesn't provide solace, it's failing its primary purpose. True love supports and nurtures, helping individuals face life's difficulties. The ideal love brings joy, peace, and strength, not constant turmoil. A love that consistently causes pain is not love; it's dysfunction. We deserve love that uplifts us, not one that drags us down." Yoongi says as the students let out an 'ooooooohhh'. Jimin could only smile at the smaller figure.

"Both perspectives on love have valid points. Love should indeed be a source of comfort and joy, providing solace and support in times of need. It's essential for love to nurture and uplift us, bringing out the best in each person involved. However, it's also true that love isn't always smooth. Challenges and conflicts are inevitable, and they help love grow stronger and more resilient. The key is to find a balance, where love is predominantly comforting, but also robust enough to withstand and navigate the twists and turns that life presents." The nun said as she gestured them to sit down.

Yoongi, you deserve yourself a McRonald's.

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Yoongi came home with a good mood, finally, he's getting himself a treat! He changed his clothes and grabbed his bag and searched for his wallet.

"W-What the fuck?"

He searched even more, he searched all the pockets of his bag, even the pockets of his uniform but it was nowhere to be found. He finds himself slapping his cheek, his neck, his head. "Why would you fucking leave your wallet inside, idiot!!!!" He screams, getting all frustrated.

He had lost his wallet, where all his money, pictures were there. Suddenly, a thought came into his head.

Yoonglesss_kittyJimin

Park_ChimYoongi? What?

Yoonglesss_kittyCan you come pick me up?

Later that night, Jimin did a beep on his car and that was Yoongi's cue to head out. The poor boy has ruffled hair, frowned face, and fidgeting fingers as he got in Jimin's car.

"I-I lost my wallet,"

"What?! H-how?"

"I left it in my bag, I thought they wouldn't steal it since it was a catholic school!" He fights back covering his face, as tears rolled down his cheek.

"Hey, hey, look at me. I'll find a way, okay? How much money did you left there?" He asks calming Yoongi up, wiping his tears. The boy looked up and calmed himself down.

"It was over $750, Jimin! I-I had to pay for my tuition and my rent. Fuck, what if they'll kick me out? What if I won't be taking my midterm-"

"Hey, Yoongs. It's fine, here, i have money." Jimin says as he fished his wallet from his pants.

"No! Jimin! No! I didn't call you because i needed money, I called you because I needed a friend to tell to. I-I can't just bottle these things up, I'm so sorry." He says, tears again rolling his cheeks.

"Yoongi, take it, okay? If it helps you sleep at night, just pay me back if you got your wallet back, okay? Have you eaten?" He asks as the other shook his head.

"Where do you want to go?"

"McRonald's."

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