Bells, Bills and Bubbles of Blues

Chapter 2

When Jungkook withdraws his money from the ATM, he determinedly tells himself that he will use the money to pay for the rent, even though it's still far from being enough. But, it's the last of his money and if he uses it all up for the rent, what's he going to use for food? He can't live without food. Even as he walks away from the ATM his stomach starts to growl as if he hasn't eaten for a whole year.

Is he actually ready to join the homeless community? Initially he doesn't think it's all too bad. There's a spot in the park that he's checked is clean. None of the homeless people has chosen to stay there yet. He may as well become the first ever resident of the bench in the park.

Yet, after such a deep thought, Jungkook realizes that he's not prepared for a life in the streets when he finds himself pacing in front of the door that can lead him to the only help he will ever get at this point in his life; Min Yoongi, the infamous loan shark in the city.

According to his neighbor who has the experience of dealing with Yoongi, borrowing money from Yoongi is the easiest. "Just get inside, introduce yourself, tell him why you want to borrow his money and state the amount and voila! You get the money."

Just as he is about to walk back towards The Agust's Tavern after sitting in the dark alleyway as he contemplates on his options, Jungkook's steps are halted when a woman stumbles her way into the alleyway he's in, letting out an angry cry as she shouts at her phone.

His brows are drawn as he looks at the girl, obviously drunk as she slumps down to the ground, wailing like someone just died, except that she's actually cursing. Jungkook doesn't need to care what she's up to, because he has no idea who she is. He has more important things to do at the moment. He cannot give up on his home yet. Being homeless isn't really something he'd like to achieve at the time being.

But when he takes a step forward and at the same time, a group of drunk men appear from the corner and one of them notices her, he doesn't feel right. And the upsetting feeling just grows larger when the men's attentions are all on her.

With nothing else in mind, Jungkook takes long strides and reaches her immediately.

*

Chaeyoung is really in no mood for any of the conversation that takes place. The main topic is basically Chanyeol's upcoming wedding. Taehyung and Jimin discussing what they should be wearing. Jisoo and Lisa arguing over some game because Jisoo was the only one who was not paying attention to Lisa describing how cute, weird, and lovable her boyfriend was in front of her family when they'd gone back to Thailand together.

"You lectured me on the etiquette of having a conversation yet you're the one who doesn't listen to me!" Lisa argues and threatens to take Jisoo's phone away.

"I was listening, I was just not looking at you," Jisoo defends herself.

"You guys are so noisy," Taehyung whines. "We have more important things to discuss right now. Chanyeol's wedding is soon and we haven't decided what we are going to wear!"

Jisoo finally looks up from her phone, keeps it in her tote. "There's something more important than that." She looks at Chaeyoung. "Are you going to Chanyeol's wedding?"

Chaeyoung nods, tries hard to keep her composure, to not show her friends her real emotion, to show them that it's nothing.

"Who are you going to bring as a date?"

"Do I have to bring someone?" Her forehead creases.

"You don't," Taehyung says. "But it helps you to stay sane if you have a company. Takes your mind off from everything about Chanyeol since you'll be watching him exchanging vows with another girl."