My name is y/n, I live with my mom and my three siblings; Alexander (my little brother), Alice (my youngest sister), and Breanna (my twin sister). Alex and Alice are both twins as well. I know you're wondering what happened to my dad, but he got killed by a drunk driver in 2013; just a few months before BTS debuted. After my dad died, I fell into a really bad depression, but BTS got me through it. Like most ARMY'S, my room is covered with posters, albums, and plushies, not to mention my closet is full of merch.
My family doesn't understand why I love BTS so much, but BTS makes me so happy. Listening to their music, learning their dances, and learning Korean gives me something to do other than work and be upset about my father's death. Every time I take my family anywhere, they always criticize me about my music, so I tell them what my mom used to tell us when we were kids. "I'm driving, driver picks the music." or I'll say "My car my music, if you don't like it you can walk." That always gets them to stop complaining.
Over the last seven years I have worked my butt off to save money to get a car, my own apartment, and to finally go to a concert. But when the pandemic hit, I had to make a choice. Go to Korea and see BTS live for their Map Of The Soul On;E concert, or get my own apartment. It was a hard decision, but I knew my mom would let me live with her for as long as I needed, so I decided to go see BTS in Korea. Now all that's left is to request the time off work and pack my bags.
*The next day at work*
I parked my car in the usual parking spot and walked into the club. (Yes, I'm a stripper/pole dancer. But I get pain around 800 a night.) I set my stuff down in the back and got ready for the night as my best friend, Laura, approached me.
"Y/n! The boss is here and he's not in a very good mood.. I don't think today is a good day to ask for that time off." Laura warned.
"He's never in a good mood, besides, I'll only be gone for a couple weeks. You should come with me, it'll be fun." I invited her.
"You know I can't, I didn't save up as much money as you. Just send me a bunch of pictures, okay?" she rejected politely before hugging me.
"What are you two talking about that is more important than your job?" our boss walked in and scolded us. I didn't let his furious tone frighten me as I slowly approached him.
"Sir, I was wondering if it would be okay if I had a couple weeks off next month?" I asked as politely and confidently as I could.
"Have you found someone to cover your shifts while you're gone?" he asked.
"Yes sir, Laura has agreed to cover my shifts." I answered.
"Okay, you can go, but if Laura doesn't show up your job is on the line. If I were you I would hope she is really trustworthy." he replied before walking away. "Now get out there!"
"Yes sir!" Laura and I replied simultaneously.
"Don't worry y/n, I need the extra money, I promise I'll show up everyday." Laura promised.
"I'm not worried, I know you'll do great." I responded before putting on my mask and following her out into the lounge.
*After my shift*
Laura and I walked out to our cars and drove home. When I walked in, Breanna was waiting for me.
"To what do I owe the pleasure of you waiting until six in the morning to see me?" I asked as I tossed my car keys in my purse and sat down to take off my heels.
"I just thought you would want to know that there's rumor's going around that BTS is actually in a gang." Breanna told me.
"That's not true, where did you hear that?" I asked laughing at what she just said.
"Look, it's all over twitter. Jungkook has this gang tattoo on his hand." She showed me her phone screen and I looked at the picture of Jungkook's ARMY tattoo on his hand.
"ARMY is what they call their fanbase. It's not a gang tattoo." I laughed as I carried my shoes up to my room and changed into my pajama's before pulling out my phone.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"I got the time off work, so I need to set the date in my calendar." I answered without looking up from my phone.
"Can I come with you? I got time off work too." Breanna asked.
"I thought you didn't like BTS?" I asked.
"I don't but I want to travel to Korea, and maybe I'll find my soulmate somewhere." she answered.
"Okay, sure, but you better buy your own plane ticket, hotel room, and food." I replied.
"Already done, we're on the same flight." She smiled before sitting down on my bed.
"Do you like being a stripper? You always come home tired." She asked curiously.
"Yeah, it's fun, and I get paid a lot every night. Besides, dad always said if we don't come home tired then we aren't really working." I replied.
"But are you going to keep doing gymnastics?" she asked.
"Well... I haven't gone to practice in a couple weeks, I'm probably off the team by now." I answered.
"Your coach called mom today. Mom didn't sound happy.." Breanna warned me.
"Great.. I told her not to call mom. For god sakes we're twenty years old, I don't need her to call my mommy when I'm not doing what I'm supposed to." I sighed as I laid down and got under the blanket.
"I know, my professor called her yesterday and told her I was skipping class. The only reason I skipped was because I had to work!" She sighed as she got under the blanket with me. This is normal for us. We get along better than the rest of my family, but I think it's just because we understand each other better. When we have a bad day, we fall asleep talking to each other. We both have extra pillows and phone chargers for each other in our rooms.
*The next day*
I woke up and Bre (Breanna) was already at school. I climbed out of bed and looked at the time; 5:00 PM. 'Great, I have time to shower and eat something before I have to go back into work.' I thought as I walked into the kitchen.
I walked into the kitchen and saw my mom sitting at the bar. I grabbed a bowl and made a fruit salad.
"When you're done making that get over here and sit down. I need to talk to you." my mom told me.
"Okay." I replied as I finished making my fruit salad and sat down next to here.
"Your coach called me last night. I know you said your job is the priority right now, but I don't think you should quit gymnastics. You could go to the Olympics y/n. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity." she told me.
"I know it is mom, but I need the money not some medal that's going to sit around collecting dust." I replied as I took a bite of my fruit salad.
"You're still eating like a gymnast. Besides, all you're going to spend that money on is to go to Korea to see those boys you dream of meeting. Come on, you could be a famous Olympian! You're never going to get famous and have a future if you quit gymnastics and go to Korea." she raised her voice.
"Mom, I don't want to be famous. I want to live a normal life. Please, just let me quit gymnastics." I pleaded with her.
"I'll tell you what. Go to practice tomorrow morning and if you still want to quit then fine, you can quit and focus on work." she mediated.
"I don't get off work until five in the morning mom.." I tried to decline but she just kept pushing.
"Practice is at seven, you can come home, change, make a protein shake, shower, do whatever and then go." She said as she stood up and walked away.
"Fine.." I agreed as I finished my food and put my dishes in the sink. I walked back upstairs to my room to grab my work lingerie before walking into the bathroom.
"Don't let your little brother see you in that!" my mom yelled from downstairs.
"I know mom!" I yelled back as I grabbed my bathrobe and hung it on the bathroom door before closing it.
I took a long shower making sure I scrubbed every inch of my body before rinsing off and getting out. I quickly dried off and put on the lingerie before putting my bathrobe over it and walking back into my room. I closed my bedroom door and turned on some music before taking off my bathrobe and pulling my long hair into a tight ponytail.
I did a hand stand against my door and began doing some handstand push ups. Then, I did some sit ups and squats. Once my alarm for work went off I put my shoes on and put on a long coat. I grabbed my purse and walked outside to my car.
"I'm going to work now mom!" I yelled as I walked out the door. I knew she didn't approve of my job but at least I'm paying my part of the rent.
I got in my car and drove myself to work. When I got there, the club was empty except for the staff. Tonight is going to b e a long night..
*After work*
I walked out to my car and sat in the drivers seat counting my money.
"Ugh, I only made $200 tonight.." I sighed as I put the money into my wallet and started the car. "I knew tonight was going to be slow but I didn't think it was going to be that slow." I whispered to myself as I drove to the ATM to deposit the money into my bank account. After I deposited the money I drove home and quietly let myself in. Everyone was asleep, so I took my shoes off at the door and tiptoed to my room.
I closed the door behind me and put my shoes into my closet before sitting on my bed and putting my hair into a bun. I changed into my leotard for gymnastics and found a pair of grey sweatpants and a grey hoodie to put into my bag. I put on some socks and a pair of black uggs before walking into the kitchen and putting my bag down on the counter.
I opened the fridge and grabbed a piece of cheese pizza and tossed it on a plate. As I was grabbing a water bottle I hear Alice's soft voice behind me.
"Sissy?" she spoke softly while rubbing her eyes.
"Yes?" I turn around and kneel down.
"Are you going back to gymnastics?" she asked.
"Yes, this is my last practice before I quit the team." I replied. "Do you want a glass of water?"
"Yes please. Can I come watch you practice?" She asked.
"Don't you have school?" I asked her.
"Today is Saturday." she answered.
"Oh, shoot it is Saturday. Yeah, you can come with me. " I replied while giving her a glass of water.
"I want to be just like you y/n." she said as she walked back upstairs to her room to get dressed.
I smiled as I drank my water and ate my piece of pizza. I know they say younger siblings look up to you, but I didn't think my eight year old sister would want to be a gymnast, or a stripper. I laughed and almost choked on my pizza at that thought. Just then, my mom comes down the stairs with Alice.
"You're taking her with you?" mom asked me.
"Yeah, she wanted to come with me." I replied. "She said she wants to be like me."
"Oh, okay. Well, she's ready, please be careful. I'll see you guys in a couple hours." mom said.
I nodded my head and grabbed my keys and my bag before walking Alice out to my car. I helped her get into her booster seat and buckled her in before I got into the drivers seat.
"Anything you want for breakfast?" I asked as I backed out of the driveway.
"Doughnuts!" She squealed.
"Okay, we can go to Dunkin Donuts or Tim Hortons." I replied.
"Dunkin!" she practically ordered.
"Alright." I smiled as I drove us to Dunkin.
We went through the drive through and got some doughnuts and coffee. I got Alice a hot chocolate. As we were driving to the gymnastics center, we were talking and eating in the car.
"Sissy?" Alice called my name.
"Yeah?" I replied looking at her in my mirror.
"Did you know mommy has a new boyfriend?" she asks.
"What?" I asked her while stopping at a light.
"Yeah, he comes over when you and Bre aren't home. Mommy says you and Bre can't know because you won't like him." she says.
"Why won't we like him?" I ask her.
"Because he smokes with mommy and tries to hit me and Alex." she replied looking down at her lap.
"Mom still smokes?" I asked her.
"Yeah.. she does it when you and Bre aren't home so you won't yell at her." She told me.
"Okay, Alice I need to call Bre. Can you stay quiet for a few minutes?" I asked her.
"Yeah." She responded.
I quickly pressed a button on my steering wheel and said "Call Bre." My car immediately dialed Bre's number and she answered tiredly.
"Y/n, it's 6:45 in the morning. What do you need?" Bre asked exhaustedly.
"I'm in the car with Alice heading to gymnastics practice and Alice just told me that mom is still smoking when we aren't home. She also told me that mom's new boyfriend comes over when we aren't home and smokes with her and apparently he tries to hit Alice and Alex." I answered.
"WHAT?" Bre yelled into the speaker.
"Yeah, I need you to get Alex out of the house and meet me at the gym." I replied.
"Alright, we'll be there in thirty minutes. I'm going to call my friend Austin and get him to hack into our security camera's and see if we can catch mom and her boyfriend." Bre responded before hanging up.
"Alice, Bre and Alex are going to meet us at the gym. Save some doughnuts for them, okay?" I said as I looked at her in the mirror.
"Okay.." she responded as she looked out her window.
"What's wrong?" I asked her.
"I'm scared, what if mommy let's him hurt us?" she asked.
"That won't happen. Bre and I will never let anyone hurt you." I responded as I pulled into the parking lot and parked the car. We got out of the car and walked into the gym. All the girls gathered around us to welcome me back and show Alice how to do a cartwheel.
*Thirty minutes later*
Sara and I were doing our balance beam routine's when the door to the gym opened and Bre walked in with Alex and Austin.
"Why are all your siblings here?" Sara asked me.
"We found out my mom is smoking again.." I answered as I finished off my routine and jumped off the beam.
I jogged over to Bre and Austin. Alice was giving Alex the rest of her hot chocolate and the doughnuts as us three adults talked.
"Did you find anything on the camera's?" I asked them.
"Yeah, but it's pretty uncomfortable to watch." Bre warned me.
"I don't care, let me see it." I ignored her as I took the tablet from her and played back the footage.
Mom let her boyfriend into the house with a bong and walking up to her room. A few minutes later her and her boyfriend came running down the stairs chasing Alice and Alex around the house with a knife.
"What the hell!?" I practically yelled. My coach came running over to us to check on us.
"Is everything okay?" She asked.
"Um, yeah. I quit the team." I said as I grabbed my bag and walked out to the car with Alice, Alex, Bre, and Austin.
"Mom's not going to be happy about that." Bre said as we stood by our cars.
"I don't care. We need to go to the police, right now." I said as we all got into my car. Austin sat in the back with Alex and Alice, and Bre sat up front with me.
I quickly drove us to the police station and parked the car. Bre and I got out and ran inside with the tablet.
"Can I help you ladies?" the man at the desk asked.
"Yes, we need to file a report on our mom." Bre and I said in unison.
"Uhh, okay? May I ask what the report is about?" he asked.
"We have video evidence of our mother and her boyfriend chasing our younger siblings around the house with a knife." Bre said as she handed him the tablet.
"This man is a known criminal. He is a drug dealer, but we haven't caught him yet. As for your siblings, where are they now?" he asked.
"In my car with my sisters friend Austin." I answered.
"Okay, can we see the footage from right now?" he asked.
"Yes." Bre replied before grabbing the tablet and switching to live video feed. She handed the tablet back to the officer.
"Okay, it looks like the two of them are in the living room right now with what looks like a bong and illegal drugs. If we send out officers now we can get the man and put him behind bars." the man said.
"What about our mom?" We asked in unison again.
"Well, she is the only parent you all have, and I don't want to split up your siblings into different foster homes." he said.
"I called our grandparents, we're supposed to take Alice and Alex there later today." Bre said "They already have papers for guardianship too."
"Okay, then I will send officers to your address now, both your mom and her boyfriend will be taken into custody. You all need to stay away from the house, I would suggest going back to practice until further notice. I will call you to let you know when it is safe to go back to your house." he said.
"Thank you sir." We said before we walked back outside and got into the car.
*In the car*
"Alex, Alice, we need to talk to you." Bre said.
"Okay?" they said in unison.
"You guys have to go live with grandma and grandpa for a while. Bre and I will call and talk to you everyday." I told them.
"Why do we have to go away?" Alex asked.
"Because it's not safe for you to be here right now. So grandma and grandpa are going to take care of you until it's safe for you to come back." Bre explained.
"Let's go to the store and get some bathing suits. Then we can go to the beach." I said as I pulled out of the parking lot and drove to Walmart. I parked the car and we all put on our masks before walking into Walmart. When we got in the store, we all found matching bathing suits, of course, Alex and Austin got matching swimming trunks that were the same color as our black one pieces. We walked up to the cash register and paid for them before going back outside to the car.
I drove us to the beach and we all walked into the restrooms to change into our new bathing suits. We all put out clothes into my bookbag before we walked out into the sand and found somewhere to sit. Bre and I showed Alice and Alex how to walk on her hands while Austin took pictures and videos. After awhile, Alice asked me to show her my floor routine. So, I plugged my phone into the speaker we brought and found my song before getting ready to do the routine.
Austin recorded as I showed them all my floor routine. After I finished, Alice chose her own song and walked on her hands for a few minutes before doing a bunch of cartwheels and a back bend. After we were done playing in the sand, we asked a stranger to take some pictures of us. It was around noon before we finally got a call from the police station saying it was safe to go home now.
We packed everything back up and walked back to the car. We put everything into the trunk and drove back to our house. When we got there, Bre and Austin helped Alex and Alice pack their bags and I drove to the store and had the pictures of us printed out. I also bought picture frames and sharpies.
When I got back into my car, I wrote a note for both of them on the back of the pictures before putting them into a picture frame. Then, I drove home and snuck a picture frame into each of their bags. We put their bags into the trunk of my car and I drove Bre to the gym to get her car. Alex and Alice got into the car with Bre and waited while Austin and I loaded their bags into Bre's car. We said our goodbye's before I drove home and took a shower before falling asleep. Once I woke up, I worked out for a little bit before getting ready for work.
I put my hair back into a tight ponytail and put on my shoes before getting in my car and driving to work.