12 21ST CENTURY GIRLS

Jin gave a bowl of soup to Namjoon . He sat next to Jungkook. They're alone in that hall. Silent. Everyone lost in their thoughts on the discussion earlier.

"I don't mean to hurt you. I am so sorry, Seokjin-ssi," said the girl while crying. Her hand is trembling. She told everything that she knew. Hoping that it will help them. She also doesnt want to run away anymore.

Jin unable to say anything. She is not entirely wrong, not right either. She was used out of love. Sometimes he can't understand why people take advantage of someone's love?

Bang PD asked Jin, "So Jin, what are you going to do now? Are you going to sue her?".

"No! No! Please don't. I'm begging you. I have a sick dad at home. I need to pay for my brother's tuition too. Only my mom and me working to support our family now. My mom is just a cleaner. Please forgive me," the girl begged them. But no one responded.

She run towards Jin and hold Jin's hand. With tears in her eyes she appealed, "Seokjin-ssi, if you forgive me, I will help you in anything. I will be your slave. I will help you to convince the media as well. Just tell me, I will do anything for you. Please don't sue me".

Jimin came closer. He pushed her hand. He doesnt mean to be hard towards a woman, but he have to push her away. Their hand separated. He glared at the girl, "Eunbi noona. Why are you become like this? Aren't we close? You should at least tell me this. I have no idea that you are the woman they are talking about. I don't even know that you're already resigned", said Jimin, pissed.

"Jimin-a, I'm so sorry. I don't know why he did that to you guys. I just give him my room without knowing his has planned to ruin you guys," Eunbi tried to defend herself.

Jimin rolled his eyes. He found it irritating. He become mad. Even angrier than Jin, the real victim.

Yoongi stared at Jimin. Why Jimin interrupted the conversation. Isn't it the issue related to Jin? Why does he become mad like this? He find it strange. What make him more surprised is that the girl is actually very close with Jimin. The only BTS member that can speak comfortably with Eunbi is Jimin. Is there anything behind it that is still unknown?

"Okay, so what are you going to do now, noona? Can you contact that guy?" asked Jimin. He tried to push the girl because he is the only member that closed with Eunbi. He wants to help as much as he can without sounding too demanding. He knows he is the only person that Eunbi may comfortably tell anything.

Eunbi come with her friend from Busan to work with Big Hit. Eunbi have the same birthday as Jimin. Due to similar personality and they both speak Busan satoori when they are together, wish each other birthday, and share a lot of trouble together. It makes them both become closer like brother and sister.

Eunbi wiped her tears before she answered, "I know it's my fault passed the room to Hyun Jae oppa, but I really don't know it will turned out like this. I only have Hyun Jae oppa's number. I only met Steve once. I think you can reach Steve if you contact Hyun Jae oppa. Steve is Hyun Jae oppa's friend," said Eunbi.

Listening to that make Jin wants to clarify something.

"So you're saying, you gave the room to that guy called Hyun Jae before you flew back to Seoul on that night? You returned to Seoul because Hyun Jae lied to you that Big Hit need to borrow some of BTS staff for TXT event. You trust him because you love him and he knew that you will help him. You don't know Hyun Jae will bring Steve into the room. Am I right to summarise that?" asked Jin. He wanted to reconfirm what he understood from her story.

Eunbi nodded her head. She feels sorry to Jin. She added, "Actually I already tried to contact him since a month ago, but until today I still couldn't reach him. I know there must be something to do with this. I feel extremely uncomfortable. That's why I'm here, surrender myself".

Bang PD asked her, "I dont understand. Why do you want to hide? Did he told you to hide?"

Eunbi hold her breathe before she continued, "When I reached Korea and found out he lied, I got the feelings something is not right. I read our Kakao Talk group chat with some of Big Hit staffs in it, I found out about Jin's incident. I knew it has something to do with him. I texted Hyun Jae oppa, but he avoided. He told me not to say anything. If I open my mouth, he will bring everyone to the hell together".

"So he threatened you? And you did it?" Sejin asked.

Eunbi looked down. She crumbles her shirt. Her hair scrolls down. She stroke her hair from blocking her face. She quiet. Her face become red. Tears couldn't stop running. Everyone looking at her. Waiting for her reply.

Eunbi slowly said what she actually think, "I want to protect him. You don't know him so you have no idea how nice he actually is. There must be something that make him become like this. I believe in him. We really need to meet him and understand from his view. Who knows maybe it is a trap?" Eunbi trying to rationalise Hyunjae's action.

Jimin sighed. "Eunbi noona. Are you stupid or what? He ignores you! He threatened you! He ruined us! Why do you still believe in him? He is such an asshole!" Jimin become extremely mad. So many people got hurt because of him, yet, Eunbi still believe in him. It's annoyed him. What makes him more irritating, Eunbi was treated like a pushover and Hyunjae take advantage of her love towards him. He questioned himself why Eunbi can't see it. Eunbi used to be such a bright, lovable, and charming. For the first time, he saw this side of her. Vulnerable when it comes to love.

Eunbi glared at Jimin. "Ya! Park Jimin! You can yelled at me, because I know i'm wrong. But don't talk bad things about him unless we already found the truth," Eunbi responded short.

Jimin rolled his eyes. He bite his lips before he open his mouth with his sharp words. Jimin argued with her, "I know you love him, noona. I know you want to protect him. But noona, did he protect you now? You are all alone here! You take the blame for him! Is this what you call love? You shouldn't let him threatened you. You shouldn't let him insult your pride like this. He...".

Eunbi interrupted,"I'm scared! I rather got hurt than losing him! I know what he did is wrong. You can blamed me. But I rather bear the pain for him than letting him got hurt and losing him. You may say i'm stupid, blinded by love. But if...if...if all these things is not his fault, I will lose him. He will never trust me again. He always there for me before. I want to do the same for him now. He is in trouble because of this incident and i am here to protect him, my family and you BTS".

Eunbi stopped. She looked at everyone before she continued, "Let's find out something together and not to blame him 100%. Yes, he did not protect me. But I'm fine because i may not be perfect for him. So let me love him in my own way, even just one-sided. I can't lose him. I'm not that strong. That is what i scared the most. Even now i'm afraid i cant get a hold of him," Eunbi expressed his love for Hyunjae to them. Hoping they will understand. She knows it makes her looked dumb to them. But the feelings she has for him is too deep. Something that these people won't understand.

Jimin closed his eyes. He tries to control his breathe and emotion. He found it ridiculous. However, it seems like Eunbi is extremely insecure about her love. He did feel pity for her, but he knew she is the problem here. She needs to be fixed first.

"Don't ever feel scared. Whatever he said, you are okay. You're 21st century girl. Tell him you are strong, tell him you are enough. Everyone want to love you. Everyone going to love you. You deserve to be loved," Jimin tried to console her.

Everyone puzzled with the situation. One second she's at BTS side, now she sided to that guy who clearly wronged her. How can this conversation lead to a love story between Eunbi and Hyunjae. What Jimin doing now is very confusing.

Namjoon scratched his head. He shakes his chin. Trying to figure out what should they do in this situation. He sent an eye contact to Jin, trying to make him take over the conversation. Jin who is quick witted, immediately pulled Jimin to the back and control the situation. He is the eldest and he is the real victim, he should be the one who has more to say.

"Let's not fight and argue with each other. Too much emotion. I can't think clearly," said Jin short.

Jungkook at the back smirked. He has nothing to say at this situation. He will only do something if Jin still insists to leave the group. Similar to Taehyung, he will only take action if Jin hyung makes a rush decision again. For some reason he feel too young to deal with this problem. He rather let the elders and management deal the issue for him.

Hoseok feels mentally drained. After listening to Jimin and Eunbi conversation, he knew this issue isn't that easy. So many people involved. BTS really need to allow Big Hit to take over the issue seriously. This is not about Jin, but BTS. Even after they found Eunbi, he still can't see any solution to it.

Yoongi on the other hand, he can't ignore that Jimin is bothering him. Although their conversation did help to understand why Eunbi hide herself and only showed up now, he can't understand why Jimin takeover the conversation instead of Bang PD, Sejin, or Jin. He got the feeling there is something not right about Jimin. Although it's obvious only Jin and Jungkook said something suspicious about Jimin out of anger, he knows, he is the one that has the biggest suspicion towards Jimin without anyone knows. He wants to find out by himself.

Bang PD suddenly laughed. Everyone looked at him. He looked at Sejin and touched his shoulder.

He said while laughing, "It's good to be young right?". Sejin smiled. He understood what Bang PD said.

Bang PD asked Sejin, "Is he still our staff? That Hyunjae guy?"

Sejin answered, "No. He is just a part timer with us. He will only work with us if we had low headcount. But he recently uncontactable. Seems like something is off".

Bang PD nodded his head. He understands Sejin's explanation. Bang PD said, "No worries. We will find out the truth". He looked at Eunbi.

"We still need you. Don't run away. I have something that you need to help," said Bang Shi hyuk to her. He left the room after he told BTS to keep watching each other and protect each other. They nodded and sent him off.

Namjoon suddenly seat next to Eunbi. He said, "You worth it. You perfect. Deserve it. Just work it".

Jin asked Namjoon, "Are you rapping now?". Everyone burst with a small laugh. It has been awhile since the last time Jin crack a joke. Out of sudden the laugh stopped and they seat awkwardly with each other. Jin with Namjoon. Jimin with Taehyung and Jungkook. Yoongi and Hoseok standing at the window.

Eunbi can read the situation suddenly speaking, "I have something else to tell".

"What is it?" asked Namjoon.