{ Jungkook's P.O.V }

"Nothing happened?! Nothing at all?!" Jungkook asked in disbelief as he took a sip of water.

It had been a few days since Jungkook's accident. His parents arrived the day after the accident happened. The moment they arrived, they announced that Jungkook will go back home to Korea with them as soon as he was recovered enough to board a flight.

Even though I refused, Jungkook made me come every afternoon after school to update him about the situation at school but he, as well as I, was quite surprised when nothing weird happened the past few days.

"Not a single thing, I'm telling you," I said, shaking my head as I sat on the chair beside his bed.

"That's weird." he said as he continued eating his food, "Wanna try?" he asked, holding out a spoon full of porridge towards me.

"No, thanks," I said, pushing his hand away with slight disgust on my face.

I hate porridge.

"Where are your parents?" I asked, looking around the room.

"They went out for sight-seeing."

At his words, I choked on my saliva, "S-Sight-seeing?"

He nodded, continuing to eat his porridge while making disgusted expressions with each bite, "I'll be discharged in a few days. And they know you come to visit me at this time and since I'm not in critical condition anymore," he paused as he set the spoon beside the empty porridge bowl, "They went out."

I nodded as silence befell between us for a few moments. It was no longer the awkward silence like before but it was peaceful. For me, it was just like being with Unnie or mom.

"Say, Eun Bi?" Jungkook asked, looking at the sky from the window.

"What?" I asked, following his gaze to the white fluffy clouds outside.

"Don't you think we are very similar to hyung and Eun Byul?"

At his question, I creased my brows in confusion, "How come?"

"For example," sitting straightly as he turned towards me, he continued, "We both are in America. We are the only ones who speak Korean here and..." he trailed off, no more things left to count.

Actually, Hobi hyung can speak Korean too but maybe he hasn't met him yet.

(Note: Jungkook has never met Hoseok inside school grounds)

"Well, I guess," I answered as I leaned back in my chair, crossing my hands behind my head.

"So..." he trailed off, fiddling with his fingers.

"So what?" I asked as I straightened up.

He patted the space on his bed in front of him. Without asking any questions, I stood up and sat there, "You were saying?"

"Yeah, so... Can't we become..."

"What's with you trailing off? Are you a high-school girl confessing her first love or what?" I joked as I crossed my legs.

"Don't tease me," he said, glaring at me.

I held up my hands in defense, "I have my mouth shut."

"So, I was saying earlier... Can't we become..."

He trailed off again but I didn't complained as I listened curiously.

"... Friends?"

Listening to his words, I blinked a few times with a blank look on my face.

"I'm just saying that- You don't have to if you don't want to-"

"Are you a fool?" I asked him with an expression showing how foolish he looked.

"What do you mean?"

I sighed, "Jungkook."

"What?"

"We ARE friends," I answered him with a 'matter of fact' look on my face.

"Really?" he asked excitedly.

"Of course " I said as I stood up, "You know you're really slow-"

"Thanks," he cut me off with his words as he smiled widely.

"Don't smile like that you look creepy," I said as I turned towards the door.

Why?

I asked myself as I stood in front of the door, my back facing Jungkook.

Why is my heart... fluttering like that?

Suddenly, the door opened. Looking at the person who stood there, mine as well as Jungkook's jaws dropped to the ground.

"S-Sarah?" I asked in surprised as Sarah closed the door and walked in. As I examined her from top to toe, I realized that she was wearing everything black, like a spy or a person who just came back from a funeral.

Wearing a long black coat over a white tee with black pants and 1-inch black heels, she took off her sunglasses and adjusted the black cap on her head.

"Sorry for coming unannounced." she said before smiling.

She looks so ravishing!!

I was awe struck at her beauty when Jungkook turned his head to me, "Earth to Eun Bi, be our translator."

I sighed as I told him what she said.

"Oh, tell her it's okay," he ordered me before turning his head to smile at Sarah.

Slightly annoyed, I translated his words to Sarah.

After that, I was just but a mere translator and slave as Jungkook ordered me to go fetch her a drink and when I came back, she was already seated on my seat.

Apparently, they both didn't needed me anymore as they were using geegle translator. As I gave her the drink, Jungkook looked at me with eyes telling me to 'get yourself lost for now'.

At that, I pouted as I grabbed my bag and walked downstairs. I had just reached the hospital's front gate when I received a text from Jungkook telling me not to go home.

What is with this guy? Did he lose the few sense he had in the accident?

After reading his text, I decided to take a walk in the garden. It had not been five minutes when Jungkook texted me to come to his room.

Sighing heavily, I dragged my body towards the elevator as I made my way towards Jungkook's room. Once I reached it, I found that Sarah was not there anymore.

"Where's Sarah?" I asked as I slumped on the chair, putting my bag on the floor beside me.

"She left a few minutes ago."

"Hmm. So, why did you call me?" I asked him.

"I think... I know who the culprit is behind all those weird happenings," he said in a serious tone, making me jerk my head towards him as I sat straight up.

"Wh-What did you say? Who is it?" I asked, curiosity overflowing my words.

"It's-"

"We're back!" just then, the door opened and Jungkook's parents barged in.

"My dear hunny bunny, are you feeling well?" His mom said as she stepped up and hugged him tightly.

Feeling a hand on my shoulder, I looked up to see Mr Jeon standing there with a smile, "Thanks for looking after him."

"No no, it's totally fine," I answered, waving my hands in the air as I chuckled.

"Oh dear, it's not fine at all. A young highschool girl in the most golden time of her life visiting my son daily. It's just heart warming!" Mrs Jeon being Mrs Jeon, said in an overdramatic manner as she held both my hands.

"Eun Bi, let me drop you off," Mr Jeon said as he glanced at his wrist watch.

"But-"

"Oh my, do you still want to stay with Kookie? Are you sure you two are just friends?" Mrs Jeon said with a devilish smirk as she nudged me and Jungkook.

"We'll talk later, Jungkook," I said as I grabbed my backpack and followed Mr Jeon out of the room.

On the way back, my face stayed normal as I answered Mr Jeon's questions with a smile, but inside, only one thing was ongoing in my mind.

WHO

IS

THE

CULPRIT?!

As we reached my home, I got off the car and thanked Mr Jung for the ride. Making my way in quickly, I threw my bag in one direction and my shoes in the other as I hurried over to the couch before jumping on it as I took out my cellphone.

With the speed of light, I dialled in Jungkook's number as I sat up straight, still huffing as I tried to catch my breath.

"The number you dialled is-"

Hanging up, I looked at the time.

It's past 8!!

Jungkook's mother takes away his phone at 8 so he can rest!

"Ahhh!!" standing up, I yelled as I ran around the house in frustration.

After a few minutes of running and yelling, I was now lying on the couch like a dead body.

I wanna know who the culprit is.

I whined mentally as I went to prepare dinner.

[ At School ]

"Eun Byul, what's up? You look distracted today," asked Jay, taking a seat on the seat in front of me.

I chuckled, "Yeah. I was watching a show and left it on a cliffhanger so I was just thinking about that," I said as I packed my stuff, "So for the same reason, I'm leaving early today," as soon as I finished saying, the bell rang.

"Bye, Jay!" I waved at him before walking towards the door.

"Tell Jungkook to be more careful." I stopped in my steps as I heard Jay's words.

How did he knew about Jungkook's accident? Did Sarah tell him?

Turning around to him, I saw him smiling at me, his cheek resting on his hand as he supported his elbow on the desk, "And wish him a get well soon from me."

"Y-Yeah... I will," I said as I slightly waved at him once again before leaving the classroom.

What was that?

I thought to myself as I walked through the corridor before stopping for a moment and slapping my cheeks.

What am I thinking about? I have to go ask Jungkook about the culprit.

Continuing to walk, a bit faster this time, I made my out of the school building only to find a familiar figure standing at the school gate.

"Jungkook?!" I asked in surprise as I rushed over to him, "Why are you out of your hospital bed?"

Turning to me, he smiled, "Surprise. The doctors gave me permission to leave the hospital for 2 hours. Since I'm going to get discharged in a couple of days anyways, I feel quite good already," he said as he jumped a couple of times.

I chuckled, "That's good," I answered, smiling as I tightened my bag strips around my shoulders, "Anyways! Getting onto the serious topic-"

"Oh! It's time, Eun Bi. Let's go," Jungkook cut me off as he grabbed my wrist and started dragging me towrads the back of the school.

"Hey, Jungkook. Where are we going?"

"You wanted to find out who the culprit was," Jungkook said as he turned his head around, "I'll show you who it is."

"Really?!" I asked excitedly and he nodded as we continued walking towards the back of the school.

Once we reached the back of the school, we walked up and stood in the middle of the ground.

"What now?" I asked Jungkook who was now going through his cell phone.

"Any moment now," he said, putting his phone back in his pocket.

"What do you mean-"

"Watch out!" Jungkook yelled, pulling me towards him as a ball with great speed missed us by a few centimeters.

"What?..." I was at a loss of words as I backed away from him.

"Look. That's the culprit," Jungkook said, pointing in the direction of the school building from where a person was walking towards us.

I watched eagerly as the person came closer to us and once she came in my sight, I gasped.

"Sarah?!"

To be continued...