First Day

"Jungkook! Behave yourself!" Mr. Jeon snapped at his son's sudden outburst. I sat staring at Mr. Jeon in shock, paralyzed by the unexpected news. Jimin was staring at me with his mouth slightly ajar while Taehyung glanced back and forth in confusion.

"SHE'S NOT EVEN AN ALPHA!" Jungkook ignored his father and stared at me in disbelief. He's right. I'm not an alpha.

"Sit down," Taehyung said pulling Jungkook back onto his seat.

"Of course, she's not an alpha," Mr. Jeon nodded toward me. What's this? I'm gonna get trampled on by the higher ranks! That's even worse than getting bullied by the average!

"Who's gonna pay for her tuition?! Even if she sold all her properties- she can't even afford to pay for half the school year!" Jungkook argued. Why is he so upset??

"I will handle her tuition and expenses," Mr. Jeon nodded.

"No! Please reconsider my transfer! I can stay at my current-"

"It's okay Sora-shi. We've already registered you in the university," Mr. Jeon cut me off. What the... How will eomma and appa pay back all the debt?

"Why are you being so nice to her? Do you owe her your life or something?" Jungkook groaned, glancing away in frustration. I'm anxious... this doesn't feel right.

"I guess so, thanks to her father I'm here today. Alive," Mr. Jeon smiled at me again. Oh? Really? I don't remember anything though?

"Jungkook is right. Sora shouldn't attend our university," Taehyung finally spoke up in a dull voice. I don't want to go there. I could never focus on anything if I did.

"Taehyung-ah this isn't just something we came up with off the top of our heads. We've been consulting the matter with her parents," Mrs. Kim exhaled. She looks worried though. She wouldn't even look at me when she speaks. What's going on?

"You said she shouldn't be involved, now you're placing her into the den? How's that safe for her?" Taehyung asked. He turned to stare sharply at Mr. Jeon as he clenched his fist.

"Thanks to you Taehyung, she's already in the game. If you haven't heard, the other alphas are investigating her," Mr. Jeon clasps his hands together. Investigating about me... oh. Yoongi. He's in danger...

"What about Yoongi-shi?" Taehyung swallowed anxiously. I turned to look at Taehyung in surprise. Did he really think of Yoongi?

"We'll station people to look after him too because he's important to Sora. We won't let anyone harm anyone important to Sora," Mr. Kim sighs deeply. Taehyung grew quiet and kept on staring at his hands.

"How can she study with the alphas while being powerless-"

"No, who said she's studying with the Alphas? She's an average so she'll be studying with the lower ranks," Mr. Jeon shook his head.

"So she's studying in a separate building?" Taehyung asks, turning to look at me with this worried look.

"Yes, she will." Mr. Jeon stated shortly.

"But-"

"Taehyung-ah don't worry. Sora has us. No one will harm her- I think it's a good decision because we can watch over her throughout the day," Jimin reassured his friend.

"You expect me to look after this girl?" Jungkook placed his glass of water on the table with a disgusted look.

"Be a man will you? Stop wasting time with that rude girl and man up. Sora is our family," Mr. Jeon glared at Jungkook, causing him to roll his eyes in annoyance.

"Thank you for your consideration. I'll make sure to do my best and I don't need any of their protection. I'm sure I'm safe at the university. I'll only focus on my studies," I bowed at the Kims and Jeons. I don't want to be treated like a child. I'll manage on my own.

"See right there? That's what I call an independent woman," Mrs. Park nodded approvingly at me.

"Tsk... You'll see- Will you even last a day? How will you focus on your study with your head underwater?" Jungkook sniggers at me. I glared at him but said nothing and pretended not to hear him.

"We should eat, shall we?" Mrs. Kim smiles as she calls for the maid to prepare our table. This is crazy, how will I manage?- I never thought I'd get into the top university- I mean SNU was my dream university but I never knew this elite university existed? Housing the most powerful families in the entire country? It's insane!

"Sora.." Jimin whispered, tugging my arm, causing me to snap out of my thoughts.

"Huh? Neh?" I replied, turning to look at him in confusion.

"Don't worry, we'll be there for you," He smiles at me. Ah...okay... he's sweet.

"Thank you," I smiled at him before turning to enjoy my food.

"Excuse me, I'd like to ask when-"

"Tomorrow, of course, you're a month behind so prepare yourself," Mr. Jeon smiled

"N-neh..?" I stared at him in surprise. What? I'm going to start immediately-?

"What's wrong?" Mr. Jeon asked me.

"Ah- nothing. I was just wondering. I'll do my best," I shook my head before turning to my food again.

"Aish..." I whispered, shoving the rice into my mouth and almost choked when I turned to find Taehyung staring at me dead in the eyes. He was leaning on the table with his eyes glued to mine without blinking, lost in his own thoughts.

"Yah... eat," I tapped Taehyung's hand, snapping him out of his thoughts.

"Oh..." He turned back to his food.

Next Morning

I got up extra early the next morning to prepare my notebooks and materials I might need for the university. I made sure to dress warmly and comfortably after I finished preparing. Here goes nothing again.

"Are you nervous?" Taehyung asked, turning to look at me.

"No- not really," I stuttered. Taehyung chuckled when he noticed my pale expression. Yeah, I'm nervous.

"It's okay, don't worry," He chuckled and turned away to smile by himself. I shouldn't be nervous. Why? Because I have the top alphas by my side, but why am I still anxious?

"ACHEEW!" I sneezed for the 30th time in a span of an hour. I caught a cold...

"You caught it from your boyfriend," Taehyung turned to look at me. I nodded without saying anything and pressed the tissue against my runny nose.

"Drink plenty of warm water and stay warm," Taehyung sighed, zipping my jacket all the way up to my chin then pulled the hood over my head. He playfully smacked my head and chuckled at me.

"It's okay" I whined, pulling the hood backward.

"Why didn't you ride your bike?" I questioned Taehyung when he decided to join me and the driver instead of heading to school on his own.

"It's your first day. Of course, I'll be around," He smiles again. But he didn't look that happy. He had this unspoken worry in his eyes. He's worried, isn't he? I'm nobody... walking into a place full of dangerous players... waiting to hunt me down.

"Thank you," I smiled and got out of the car with Taehyung. We were checked at the security checkpoint before entering the university.

"Sora, remember one thing," Taehyung suddenly stopped me before we departed.

"What?" I asked, turning to face him.

"Ignore whatever they say and keep your head low. If they threaten you remind them I'm your... boyfriend. They'll stop," Taehyung patted my shoulder. Boyfriend... I'm not used to the term.

"I will," I smiled and walked off to my designated classroom. Sure enough, everyone was whispering and gossiping as I passed by. Most of them shot me a not-so-friendly look and it made me feel very uncomfortable. I did my best to ignore the unwelcoming atmosphere and remained quiet.

"Is it true?" A female student questioned, appearing in front of me. She reminds me of Sohee.

"What?" I asked with my eyes trained on my book.

"An average like you, dating Taehyung oppa, friends with Jimin and Jungkook oppa?" The girl flicked her hair.

"Jungkook is not my friend," I muttered while flipping through my notebook.

"It's true then. What makes you so special? I heard Jungkook's father paid for your tuition," She continued talking in an annoyed tone. I didn't say anything so she rudely slammed my book shut to get my attention. Is this Sohee number two??! Why are they always so mean? Does being a nice person make them poor or something? That's why they're so rich and rude?

"Why are you so special? You're merely an average," She huffed while glaring at me. Please go away... there's nothing special about me. I'm simply caught up in the wrong situation.

"Why are you here alone? Are you sure Taehyung oppa even likes you?" She smirked at me. I really don't care.

"Just leave me alone. I need to study," I sighed, flipping open my book again.

"They're just playing around with you. They're studying in the main building while you're studying-"

"JIMINIE OPPA IS HERE!"

"OMO?! JINJA!"

"TAEHYUNG IS ALSO HERE!"

"WHERE WHERE?!"

"Oh? They're really here?" The lower ranks shrieked, rushing to join the crowd when everyone suddenly went crazy. I'll go running and shrieking like them only if it's Yoongi walking through that door because I'm his number one fan. I'll snatch all of their wigs if they dare to steal Yoongi from me.

"Oppa! Why are you here??" Someone screamed as Taehyung and Jimin waddled their way into the classroom. And why are they here?

"To see someone," Taehyung stared blankly at the crowd. Jimin seemed to enjoy the attention because he was smiling cheekily.

"They're so handsome!"

"I know right."

"Sora-shi? Can you come with us? As you can see here- we're having a hard time approaching you," Jimin calls out from the crowd while waving at me. Aish... why are they doing this? They could've just waited until school was over. Now everyone is gawking at me again. I quickly got up and went to them.

"We'll have lunch at the main building," Taehyung smiled at me.

"Give me your bag," He pulled my bag away from me and swung it over his shoulder.

"Omo! SO sweet!"

"What does he see in her?!"

"Kaja!" Jimin chirped at me before battling our way out of the crowd again.

"How was class?" Jimin asks while smiling at me.

"Good, until you guys came," I chuckled at him.

"We should disguise our identity the next time we visit you, it's so wild," Jimin laughed.

"Did anyone threaten you so far?" Taehyung asked as we sat down at their high-class canteen which was way more peaceful and less crowded.

"No, not yet," I shook my head.

"Did you enjoy my gift? Was it good?" Seokjin questioned, sitting down beside Taehyung. He keeps on appearing out of nowhere...

"The guts to sit next to me after what you did," Taehyung turned to glare at Seokjin with an annoyed look.

"I had to smack you with that chair or else you'll gun down every single person in the room," Seokjin shrugged as he turned to give me a warm smile.

"Go away," Taehyung muttered, turning to glare at Seokjin but Seokjin wasn't even looking at him. Taehyung rolls his eyes in annoyance again.

"Did you hear? Minho is expanding his territories," Seokjin questioned Jimin.

"Oh, yeah! I heard. How did he acquire the hospital though?" Jimin leaned forward with an uneasy expression.

"He tried to mess with Sora. We went there for a check-up," Taehyung replied.

"Oh? Are you okay?" Jin turned to look at me in shock.

"Don't fall for that, he doesn't really care," Taehyung dawdles.

"Aigo, I truly care, okay? Stop making silly assumptions! I know it's hard for you because I'm worldwide handsome," Seokjin waved his hands proudly. To be honest... Seokjin is quite funny. but I shouldn't let my guard down around him.

"I'm gonna puke," Taehyung bitterly turned his face away in disgust while Jimin laughs his ass off at the joke.

"Well... well... well... The low life is really studying amongst us." Mira claps as she walks toward our table.

"Here comes trouble," Jimin immediately stops laughing when he turns to find Mira approaching us.