Jungkook stares at himself in the mirror, at the new hairstyle, he randomly decided to get yesterday, wanting a new look from his usual coconut haircut. He stares at his light brown parted hair, satisfied with it but still nervous, it’s been a while since he has had a different hairstyle, I wonder what Jimin will think? Ever since the project presentation he feels like Jimin regards him a friend, they talk about anything in class, from their weekend to what their favorite music and artist are. They even walk out of class with each other but Jungkook stills feel weird about, he really initiates it because he still has not spoken to any of Jimin’s friends, aside from HI’s and smiles, he has never had a conversation with them. Jungkook stayed up all night, thinking about whether he should get something for Jimin to make give him a glance of his feelings for him but the fact that Jimin hates receiving Valentine’s Day Card, made him frustrated. What exactly do you get for a guy whom you like but aren’t sure if he is gay, straight or biual or even interested in you? Since it was spirit week or LOVE week as the students like to label it, Jungkook decided to wear black ripped up jeans and a red shirt with black sweater, he did not want to overdo it with the red and to not mess up his hair, he decided not to wear a snapback or a beanie.

Since his sister was off, she let him take the car which he was glad. Holding on to his backpack strap he walks to the lockers to meet up with his friends. Romance fills the air in the school, couples holding hands, kissing and giving each other valentines day gift was everywhere, coming out of their cocoons and flaunting their love in the faces of those who are single. He spots Crystal who was walking with some of her teammates, they had their first game on Friday, winning the first home game against Clovis West High School with a score of three to one. He waves at Crystal who spots him, they walk towards him,

“Hi,” says Kylie, one of the girls, a close friend of Crystal, one of the two that Jungkook and Yugyeom are familiar with.

Jungkook smiles, “Hi,” he greets, “Nice game on Friday, you guys kicked .”

“You know it,” says Jennifer, “Wow, you look handsome, you got a new haircut?” Jungkook smiles, feeling shy, he did not except for anyone to notice, Crystal stares at him,

“Wow, you also dyed your hair a lighter shade of brown, it looks really hot,” she says, smiling. Jungkook blushes at the compliments the girls are giving him,

“Planning on breaking hearts,” teases Kylie with a smirk, Jungkook laughs, she twirls her the ends of her long black hair with red tips with her finger, staring at him with a smirk. Her flirtatious personality is the first thing that stood out to Jungkook the first time he met her, but over the years, he grew accustomed to it, knowing she is only being playful.

“Nah, I don’t break hearts,” says Jungkook, “I’m a gentleman, I only have eyes for one special person.” They smile staring at each other,

“Oh, get a in room,” teases Jennifer, Jungkook, and Kylie burst out laughing,

“Nah,” says Kylie, “Crystal will kill me. Crystal rolls her eyes, Kylie and Jennifer say bye to them, heading to the cafeteria. They head to the lockers to meet up with Yugyeom. They greet Yugyeom who was already standing beside lockers. As they discuss what they are going to wear to the dance, Jungkook spots Jimin across from them, standing at his locker, it was the first time he was seeing him before class, he stares at him,

“I bet he got a lot of chocolates,” says Yugyeom, following Jungkook’s gaze, taking him by surprise,

“Huh?”

“Jimin,” says Yugyeom, “I heard a lot of the girls were here early in the morning putting cards in his locker.”

“You’re always hearing things,” says Jungkook, “Jealous?” Yugyeom guffs, opening his backpack, revealing two large heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and cards,

“Wow, so popular,” teases Crystal, Jungkook, and her exchange looks, laughing. Yugyeom ignores them, opening a box and taking a piece of chocolate and tossing it in his mouth.

“Give me one,” says Crystal,

“No,” says Yugyeom,

“Ya! don’t be stingy,” says Crystal, reaching for his backpack as Yugyeom pushes her away. Jungkook laughs at his friends’ squabbles, eyes glancing back at Jimin, noticing him chatting with two girls, it was not Rachel or Sasha, Jungkook sighs, feeling irritated as the girls hand red heart-shaped boxes to Jimin, as he smiles at them. Jungkook leaning against the lockers, glances at them, back at his friends and within seconds his gazes turn back to Jimin, tongue against cheek, arms crossed and tapping his foot, I thought he hated people giving him Valentine Days gifts, why is smiling and giggling. Why is he still talking to them? He exhales, rolling his eyes, feeling antsy, the girls leave and Jimin turns back to his lockers, shoving the boxes in. Jungkook looks at the watch, he still has a lot of time until the bell rings, deciding that he should go say hi to him and maybe save him from all those annoying girls.

“I’m gonna go talk to Jimin,” he says, his friends stare at him dumbfounded.

He walks towards Jimin, he sighs, feeling nervous, he has never approached him before, they usually just run into each other, a few feet away, he exhales and clears his throat, telling himself to calm down,

“Jimin-hyung,” he calls out first as to not scare him, pretending as if he just saw him. Jimin turns around, he stares at him for a second, surprised, Jungkook waves at him,

“Jungkook,” says Jimin, he smiles at him, “What did you just call me?” Jungkook stares at him, blank, feeling comfortable and close with Jimin, he did not even realize he called him hyung,

“Um…is it okay? I won’t call that if you don’t like,” he blurs, nervous, hoping he did not just weird him out,

“We’re friends, it’s fine says Jimin, “I was surprised that’s all, living in America, I did not expect anyone to address me as hyung.”

“Oh,” says Jungkook, chuckling, feeling shy, happy Jimin considers him a friend, he spots the cards that Yugyeom mentioned, there were maybe four or five cards underneath the two boxes of chocolates he just put in. Wow, girls really like him, why wouldn’t they? Everything about him is breathtaking. His eyes scan Jimin from his Nikes to his black jeans to his red and black strip t-shirt, surprised he is not dressed formally as he usually does, Wow he looks cute in casual clothing, he should wear them often. Noticing Jimin looking at him, he clears his throat,

“Yeah, I didn’t want to interrupt you, so I waited until those girls were gone.” Jimin smiles, shaking his head, 

“Okay,” he says, closing his locker, “Want to head to class?”

“Class?” says Jungkook, “We still have ten minutes until the bell rings?”

“I don’t want to wait here for people to give me any more heart attack chocolates,” he says, smiling, “I’ll see you in class.”

“It’s fine, it’s only ten minutes, I’ll keep you company, maybe help you carry the hundred thousand of chocolates you are going to receive,” he jokes, Jimin laughs, nodding his head.

They walk through the hallway, it was a lot quieter upstairs, just a couple of people, heading to class or standing around near their classroom waiting for the bell. Jimin opens the door, holding it until Jungkook walks through and closing it behind him. They greet Mrs. Jasmine and take their seats, being the first ones to arrive in class, they take a sit. Jimin turns around, leaning against Jungkook’s desk, staring at Jungkook, analyzing his him, Jungkook tries not stare at him, feeling nervous, 

“Hmm,” says Jimin, “You look different?” Jungkook smiles, happy Jimin did notice his different hairstyle,

“Oh!” says Jimin, face lightening up, “You changed your hair, wow, looks nice, makes you look like a senior,” Jungkook blushes, grinning, 

“Hmm,” says Jimin with a smirk, “Who is the lucky girl?”  Jungkook laughs,

“No one,” he replies, feeling shy, “Just wanted a change.” Jimin nods his head, scanning his hair,

“Looks really nice,” he says, “You have nice visuals.” Jungkook unable to stop blushing, his cheeks start to feel warm,

“Thank you.” 

It was lunchtime, Jungkook surprised he received Valentine’s day cards and chocolates from girls he has never even seen before. He had a girl ask him if he had a date to the dance but kindly replied with a yes, felt bad for lying but he did not want to go to the dance with anyone he did not know. If it was up to him, he would have asked Jimin, still jittering over the compliments he received from Jimin, he felt confident about his new look. As he walks towards the cafeteria sees Jimin walking the opposite, with eyes glued to his phone,

“Hmm, ditching again?” he mutters underneath his breath, he looks around and decides to follow him just to see where he is heading.

He slowly tiptoes behind him, Jimin occupied with his phone did not even check to see if someone was following. He goes up the stairs, opening the door to the school roof, closing it behind him. Jungkook sighs, wondering if it’ll be weird if he was to go there, he stands in front of the door, checking to for the Deans or teachers, students are not allowed to go to the roof. Just pretend you came to chill, he tells himself, it’s not like I’m stalking him, okay maybe a little. He takes out his phone, pretending to text, he slowly opens the door, eyes on his phone. He glances up, Jimin was sitting down, listening to music, he looks up noticing Jungkook. ! He curses himself, feeling bad for invading his space,

“Jungkook?” says Jimin, surprised,

“Sorry,” says Jungkook, changing his mind, “I didn’t know you were here.” He curses at himself for lying, Jimin stares at him as if he can see right through him, making him nervous. He smiles,

“It’s fine, want to join me?” he says, motioning for Jungkook to sit beside him, Jungkook smiles, feeling calm that Jimin did not think too much of it. He takes a seat beside him, leaning against the fence wall,

“Not hungry?” asks Jungkook,

“Not really,” says Jimin, his stomach growls, they exchange looks, silent for second before bursting out laughing, “Okay I am, I just don’t want to be surrounded by those girls from the fan club, they always ing bombard me with hearts every Valentine’ day, it’s so ing annoying.”

“Why don’t you tell them to stop?” asks Jungkook,

“They don’t mean harm,” he says, staring off into the distances, “I’ll feel bad if I went off on them, they’re just admiring me.” He runs his fingers through his hair, he glances at Jungkook,

“You probably think I’m weird huh,” he says, staring at him. Jungkook smiles, he thought he knew Jimin, but he learns something new about him every minute, he has never met someone as complex yet simple like Jimin if he likes you, he tells you and if he doesn’t he lets you know. Yet at times, he will make you second guess everything you thought you knew about him because shows you a side that you never even imagined.

“Do I have something on my face?” asks Jimin,

“Sorry?”

“You’re staring at me?” Jungkook laughs, quickly looking down his backpack, he opens it, pulling out a box of chocolate, setting it aside, he pulls out his lunchbox his sister made him.

He takes out a BLT sandwich cut up into triangle shapes,

“Want one?” Jimin chuckles reaching into his backpack, he pulls out a black lunchbox, opening, inside was pork cutlet, beef, white rice with Sunnyside up egg on top of it, kimchi, a slice of an apple and orange and two chopsticks on the side. Jungkook’s eyes widen, his mouth watering just from the smell,

“My stepmom made it for me, she always goes overboard, loves making Korean food,” says Jimin, “I couldn’t refuse it, my dad was there.”

“That looks good,” says Jungkook, “Hey, it's free, might as well eat it” Jimin laughs,

“Right,” he says, “I’ll share if you share.” Jungkook takes off his sweater, placing it on the floor, Jimin shakes his head laughing. He places the lunchbox on the sweater, and Jungkook does the same, handing him a mini carton of apple juice.

“Hmm,” says Jimin, “I only one set of chopsticks,”

“I have a spoon,” says Jungkook. Jimin takes a BLT sandwich, biting into it,

“Mhmm!” he says, trying not laugh, Jungkook stares at him astonished, he picks up a spoonful of rice and beef, shoving it in his mouth, his eye widens, making a face. He grabs the carton of orange juice gulping it down,

“ is spicy,” he says, airing out his tongue that was on fire,

“Yeah?” says Jimin, Jungkook nods his head,

“It’s the beef, it's really spicy,” he inhales loudly, drinking the juice. Jimin laughs eating the BLT sandwich. 

After they were done eating, he both had their earphones in listening to music while leaning back, Jungkook stares at the blue clear sky, the clouds slowing drifting across. He glances over at Jimin, analyzing his face, from his perfect nose down to his full plump pinkish lips which he keeps biting and pursing up, as he bobs to the music in his ears. I wonder how it feels like to kiss him? Jungkook sighs, couldn’t help but gawk at him. The day they were painting suddenly flashing in his mind, Jimin staring into eyes, they were so close, suddenly hating his stepsister for not waiting a few more minutes.

“Hey,” calls Jimin, bringing him out of his thoughts, Jungkook glances at him feeling embarrassed, not believing he was lusting after him, Jimin scooches over, slightly brushing his shoulder, with his shoulder against Jungkook’s shoulder, Jungkook’s heart accelerate and his temperature rises, mind in million places, wondering how a simple and innocent gesture can him so overwhelmed. Jimin unexpectedly reaches over, grabbing his phone from his laps, accidentally pressing against Jungkook’s crotch, making him sit up quickly, the earphones yanked out of his ears and falling on his laps.  The incident taking them both by surprise,

“Sorry,” says Jimin, staring at Jungkook, whose cheeks were the same color as his shirt, it was an accident, calm down! Don’t make it obvious. Just an accident.

Jungkook chuckles, rubbing his neck, avoiding Jimin’s eyes, “It’s fine.”

“I didn’t mean to,” says Jimin, “I wanted to see your playlist.” Jimin runs his fingers through his hair, they glance at each other, laughing it off, to avoid the awkwardness. Jimin quickly averts his eyes, scanning through his playlist,

“Interesting songs,” he says, eyes glued on the phone, “Oh, I like Bedroom Floor too.” Jungkook calming his heart down stares at him as he goes through the playlist, making comments.

, he is going to be the death of me.