The thought of Tiffany talking to Jimin has been on Jungkook’s mind all day, he could not even concentrate in class, as quiet as he was, he was even quieter, thinking of reasons why she would talk to him in the first place? Why would she talk to him if what people say is true about how he treated her? Why would someone speak to someone that treated them horribly? Why is she talking to him?

“Aish!” says Jungkook, forgetting he was in his sixth-period class, French. The French teacher, Mrs. Louise gets quiet and the whole class turn to look at him, Jungkook’s eyes widen, embarrassed,

“I’m sorry Mr. Jeon,” says Mrs. Louise, “Is my lesson boring you?” Jungkook’s bites his lips, wanting to sink into the ground, he shakes his head no, apologizing for disrupting the class. His classmates chuckle and laugh.

“,” he mutters underneath his breath, turning to his notebook, clearing his mind to positive thoughts so he does not embarrass himself again. 

After the final bell, hoping to miraculously bump into Jimin, he decides to head towards his last class, which was an art class. He notices the kids coming out of class, he lingers around, pretending that he just happens to be around there. He spots Jimin in his white t-shirt with a blue and black collared shirt, holding on to his backpack strap. Besides him as always, was Rachel, Jungkook sighs, feeling to embarrass to approach them. Changing his mind, he quickly turns around and starts to walk away but hears Rachel call his name, he sighs and turns around smiling. They walk towards him,

“Hi,” says Rachel,

“Hey guys,” says Jungkook, pretending like he was just passing by, he looks at Jimin, who smiles at him

“Are you staying after school or something?” asks Rachel, Jungkook shakes his head no,

“Are you guys?”

“Well, I am but my car is kind of jacked, so Jimin offered me a ride,” she says, “I have cheerleading practice.”

“Oh yeah,” says Jungkook, glancing at Jimin, who stood there quiet, he seemed to be bothered by something. He glances back at Jimin.

“Well I’m head to practice,” she says, “I’ll text you when I’m done, Jiminie.” They stand there watching her walk away, she turns around and waves at them, disappearing into the corner in the hallway. Jimin glances at Jungkook,

“You drove here?” asks Jimin, Jungkook smiles, hoping he offers him a ride, he shakes his head no,

“I’ll give you a ride if you don’t mind waiting for an hour,” he says softly,

“It’s fine, I’ll wait with you,” says Jungkook, chuckling, he rubs his nape, Jimin smiles at him,

“Why are so kind?” The random question confuses Jungkook, he stares at him,

“What do you mean?”

“I mean you never say no when I suggest something,” says Jimin, smiling. Jungkook smiles, shrugging his shoulders, not knowing how to answer the question without confessing his feelings for him. Was he really that obvious? Jungkook clears his throat,

“I don’t know, you keep behaving like this, I might just you have a crush on me,” says Jimin with a smirk. Jungkook chuckles trying to figure out whether he is serious or playing around but Jimin burst out laughing before Jungkook could say anything.

“So, we just going to stand here?” asks Jungkook,

“Nah,” says Jimin, “Let’s go watch her practice at the bleachers.” 

“Are we allowed too?” asks Jungkook, following him,

“It’s not against the law to sit in the bleachers,” mocks Jimin, Jungkook rolls his eyes.

They head out to the gym where the cheerleading team usually have their practices. They open the doors to the gym, but the volleyball team was in there practicing instead. They exchange looks confused,

“I think they might be in the smaller gym,” says Jimin, Jungkook stares at him,

“We should’ve followed her when she left.” Jungkook spots Crystal but he did not want to get her in trouble, so he did not acknowledge her, as they walk towards the smaller gym,

“Hi, coach! Shouts Jimin, surprising Jungkook, he follows his gaze. A tall woman with hair in a ponytail, whistle around her neck in a black t-shirt and shorts waves at him, he knew the coach for the girls’ volleyball team, but he never spoke to her. He did not know Jimin was close to her then, of course, it makes sense, he is in the boys’ volleyball team, of course, their teams interact with each other. Jimin heads towards her and Jungkook follows, glancing back at Crystal who also noticed him at this point, he waves at her and she waves back. 

“I never got a chance to congratulate you on your game, coach,” says Jimin, 

“Thank you but it was the girls,” she replies. Jungkook stares at her, her height made him ridiculously uncomfortable and small. She locks eyes with Jungkook and he smiles at her,

“Your friends with Crystal?” she asks, recognizing him, he shakes his head yes,

“Ah,” she says with a grin, “That’s why I recognized your face, why are you boys here?” she turns to Jimin, 

“Bored,” replies Jimin, “We came to watch Rachel, where is the cheerleading, team?”

“Oh, they’re in the small gym,” she replies.

“Thank you,” says Jimin, “Good luck on your game and see you around.”

“Stay out of trouble,” she replies, Jimin laughs.

They open the door to the small gym and the cheerleading squad was in the middle of the gym in their orange booty shorts and a white tank top in a line. As the captain of the team, Rachel was standing in front of them, giving orders and directions. Rachel turns around and sees them, Jimin gives her a nod and she nods back, not wanting to disturb them, Jimin and Jungkook walk to the bleachers and sit down. Jungkook spots Tiffany, the girl he was talking to earlier today at the lockers, she is on the cheerleading squad? Jungkook glances at Jimin who was pulling out his phone from his pocket.

Throughout the practice, they spent the time, laughing quietly as Jimin took pictures of Rachel with the snapchat filters. The practice was over and Rachel, they grab their backpacks getting off the bleachers and heading towards Rachel,

“Jimin,” says Tiffany, cutting them off,

“Tiffany,” says Jimin, “You’re still on the team, I thought you would’ve been kicked out by now.” Tiffany glares at him, glancing at Jungkook for a second and back to Jimin. Standing close to her, Jungkook realizes she is pretty but something about her just made him boil on the inside, maybe it is the fact that she went out with Jimin? Or he is jealous. He sighs, spotting Rachel walking towards them, she stares at him confused, and back at Jimin,

“Don’t tell me you asked him to stay too?” she says, looking at Jimin,

“I wanted to stay,” says Jungkook, quickly, looking at her, knowing her, she would probably tell him off, even though he did not know Rachel well, he notices she was very blunt and protective when it comes to Jimin, like an older sister even though they are the same age. Jimin rolls his eyes,

“Let’s go,” he says, walking away,

“Are you giving her a ride?” asks Tiffany. They stop, exchanging looks, dumbfounded, why does she care if who he gives a ride to?  She walks to them,

“Did you think about what I asked in the morning?”

Jimin sighs, “It’s impossible,” he says, walking away. Jungkook and Rachel following him, puzzled, they glance at each other.

“What the was that about?” asks Rachel, Jungkook listens attentively, anticipating the answer,

“Her parents want to set her up with someone, so she wants me to pretend to be her boyfriend,” replies Jimin,

“Wh…”

“What!” says Jungkook stunned and interrupting Rachel. They look at him speechless, Jungkook cheeks flush,

“I mean…why would you do that?” Jimin shrugs his shoulders,

“I’m not, that’s why I turned her down, her problems are not mine to solve.”

“Yeah,” says Rachel, “Why doesn’t just get a proper boyfriend, she is always surrounded by guys anyway.”

“I don’t ing know,” snaps Jimin, “I’m not interested in her problems, I knew she had a motive when she approached me smiling and talking this morning.”

As they walk, they bump into Crystal who was also heading home, with her duffle bag over her shoulder,

“Hey,” says Jungkook, “Done?”

“Yeah,” replies Crystal, “I didn’t know you were staying after school.”

“I wasn’t,” replies Jungkook, “I…

“He was keeping me company,” replies Jimin, Jungkook glances at him and notices Rachel nudging his shoulder with her elbow, with a straight face,

“What? He was,” he says, “You are heading home, I’m giving him a ride, do you want a ride?”

“I have my own car,” says Crystal,

“Okay, we’ll see you around,” says Jimin, “Let’s go.” He stares at Jungkook,

“I’ll see you tomorrow,” says Jungkook. Crystal nods her head and walks away.

They dropped off Rachel, who whispered something to Jimin before getting off the car. Jungkook stares at them confused in the backseat. They have to chatter about things he could not make sense of throughout the whole ride. He felt as if they were speaking in code, Rachel would glance at him and he would lock eyes with Jimin in the rearview mirror.

“You can move to the front,” says Jimin, looking back at him,

“Oh,” says Jungkook, getting out of the car and moving over to the passenger’s seat. Jimin pulls out of the driveway and heads towards Jungkook, it was not the first time he dropped him off, his address was already saved into his GPS. Jimin volumes down the radio, glancing at Jungkook, who smiles at him, feeling shy,

“So, any plans for spring break?” asks Jimin,

“Spring break?” says Jungkook, he never thought about it, he usually just stays home, playing video gaming and sketching when he is bored, “Not really? You?”

“I did,” says Jimin, “I was going to visit my mom in Busan, but it fell through.”

“Why?”

“Her job, she is going to be in Paris for a conference throughout March,” he replies, “It would make no sense to go.”

“That ,” says Jungkook,

“I’m surprised you don’t have plans,” says Jimin, “You’re close with your friends, your juniors don’t you want to go crazy or something.”

“My friends and I aren’t as cool as you and your friends,” replies Jungkook, “We like to spend time playing video games instead of going to crazy.” Jimin chuckles, gazing at him, making Jungkook shy,

“You’re so modest, it’s weird,” he says, Jungkook stares at him,

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, you are exceptionally handsome, you could be with anyone you want, your smart at least from what I can tell and talented. I wish I could draw as well as you” explains Jimin. Jungkook blushes at the compliments, lost at words,

“I can see why your ex-girlfriend still likes you,” continues Jimin. Jungkook stares at him, stunned, Crystal still likes me? where is he getting that?” Jimin looks back at him,

“Don’t tell me you don’t notice how she looks at you,” he says, Jungkook shrugs his shoulders, he never thought Crystal would still have feelings for him, especially since he told her he likes Jimin.

“We’ve been friends for a long time, it’s impossible,” says Jungkook, clearing the thought,

“That’s selfish,” says Jimin with a serious tone, “Have ever asked her if she still has feelings for you or you just assuming she moved on like you did?” Jungkook looks out the window, trying to comprehend what Jimin was saying, does he really think Crystal still likes him? He was not joking so he must feel like that? Not knowing how to respond, he sits in silence,

“Sorry,” says Jimin, “It’s not my business, but can I ask you a question?” Jungkook looks at him,

“What?”

“Why did you guys break up?” asks Jimin, Jungkook clears his throat, wondering why Jimin was so interested in his relationship with Crystal? Jimin glances at him,

“You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to,” he says, eyes back in the front.

“No, it’s not that, it’s a long story,” says Jungkook, “We broke up because I was struggling with my feelings, I liked someone else. I didn’t want to cheat on her, so I ended things.”

“Hmm,” says Jimin, nodding his head, “Wish I had that kind of mindset, by the time I think those things, I already ed up.”

“You mean with Tiffany?” says Jungkook, they look at each other,

“I didn’t have anything serious with Tiffany, I went out with her cause she kept pestering me. I told her I was gay, but she didn’t care, she thought it was an excuse,” he says, laughing,

“Is that she spread that rumor that you mistreated her,” asks Jungkook, wanting to understand the kind of person Jimin is. If there is a base to those rumors? Jimin stares at him,

“Oh,” says Jimin, “She childish, that’s why I don’t pay mind to what she says, her and my stepsister are friends, so they usually back each other.” Jungkook smiles, glad he is not as people think he is. Jimin turns to his corner, it gets silent for a minute, Jungkook glances at him, this is the perfect opportunity to know if he likes someone,

“So…” says Jungkook clearing his throat, “You like anyone?”

“Like?” says Jimin, “Hmm, I’ll answer if you tell me, do you like someone?” Jungkook’s mouth slightly opens, cursing at himself for lending into a trap, he should’ve known Jimin would turn the question back to him, he always does. Jungkook chuckles,

“Yeah, I do,” he says, “I have a crush on someone, but I’m not sure what his feelings are.” Jimin looks at him, eyes wide open,

“Wait, you’re gay?” he asks, loudly,

“I thought you knew,” replies Jungkook.

“Oh my god,” says Jimin, pulling into Jungkook’s driveway, he parks the car, “It makes sense now.”

“What makes sense?” asks Jungkook dumbfounded. Jimin smiles, nodding his head,

“Is the person you’re talking about me?” Jungkook’s eyes widen and jaw drops open, he stares at Jimin, should he just confess? Or deny everything? Will Jimin accept his feelings if he does confess? Thoughts cloud his mind and heart start to race as he fidgets with his sweaty palm. Jungkook takes a deep breath, exhaling, he turns to Jimin, who was staring at him, he sighs,

“Yeah, hyung I do like you!” he replies quickly, hoping everything just goes by quickly.

“I knew it!” exclaims Jimin laughing, Jungkook stares at him, astonish, he knew it? What? He knew I liked him this whole time?

“What do you mean?” asks Jungkook, puzzled

“I mean, I had a feeling you liked me and then Rachel told me you might have a crush on me,” says Jimin, “I kind of knew when we were in the pool, but I just assumed you were confused with your uality or something.”

“So, you’re not weirded out?” asks Jungkook. Jimin nods his head no,

“It’s cute, you’re cute,” says Jimin. Jungkook breaks out into a huge grin, about to say something but a tap on the car window makes them both jump. Jimin rolls down the window and it was Jungkook’s sister,

“Oh, Jungkook,” she says, “Sorry, I was wondering why this fancy car was in our driveway.” They exchange glances, feeling embarrassed, they had forgotten they were just sitting in the car,

“My sister,” says Jungkook looking at Jimin. His sister waves at him and Jimin smiles back. Jungkook looks at him,

“Well, I’ll see you tomorrow,” says Jimin. Jungkook wanting to continue their conversation glares at his sister for interrupting them, he reluctantly gets out of the car, pouting. He is planning on asking Jimin if he liked him too, but it felt weird with his sister staring at them. Jungkook sighs, he turns around, leaning at the window,

“Jiminie-hyung, do you want to work on the art homework together, later?” Jimin stares at him, dumbfounded, looks back at his sister and at him,

“Okay,” he says, “What time?”

 Jungkook smiles, “Um, at seven if that is okay with you?”

“Okay,” says Jimin, “I’ll see you at seven.” Jungkook smiles, Jimin waves at them as he reverses out of the driveway. They watch him until he disappears, Jungkook stares at his sister, who had a smirk,

“Jiminie-hyung?” she says, “Is he the guy you’re in love with? Jungkook stares at her, exhaling, why is everyone reading him today? He wonders, he shakes his head, walking past her,

“Doing homework?” she says, “You hate working with people?”

“Okay,” he says, “He is the one I was talking about.” His sister smiles,

“Making progress?”

“I was until you interrupted us, why did you knock on the window?” says Jungkook, pouting and glaring at her, arms crossed.

“Sorry,” she replies, “I saw a strange car, is he from a rich family? Cause' that car is fancy.” Jungkook sighs, ignoring her as he walks the living room and heading into his room. His mind on the fact that Jimin now knows Jungkook likes him. Where do they go now? Does he feel the same, he did not seem to be upset or weirded out? Jungkook ruffles his mind,

“Why can’t he just react normally like people do when they find out someone likes them?” he shouts, dropping his backpack on the ground and falling forward on his bed.

“Aishh! Jimin!” he continues shouting, “Why are you so complicated?”