Eight: The Aftermath
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The next morning Ari woke to several texts from Jimin and Hanbin. The only one who didn't contact her after the incident (other than Rena) was Jungkook, he probably didn't care anyway.
*Text*
Jimin: Ari, we need to talk
Jimin: Are you up yet?
Jimin: Call me when you wake up
Jimin: I can't wait, meet me after your first class today
Jimin: See you
*Text End*
*Text*
Hanbin: Hey, things got pretty heated yesterday. I just wanted to let you know that I'm here if you need to talk
Hanbin: Hey, you must be asleep but just call Jimin when you wake up, he's been asking about you
*Text End*
Just as Ari is about to respond to Hanbin's message, she gets a new notification, it's from Jungkook.
*Text*
Jungkook: Hi
Ari: Hey
Jungkook: Are you ok?
Ari: I don't know
Jungkook: Did Jimin force himself onto you?
Ari: What? No, no. It wasn't like that
Jungkook: Oh, okay. Still, are you alright?
Ari: I don't regret it but everything is weird right now. Yenna couldn't even look me in the eyes. Rena probably hates me. I don't know how to fix this
Jungkook: I'm surprised Rena wasn't over him yet. I should've guessed Jimin hyung liked you
Ari: Anyway, sorry but I should call him
Jungkook: Right, yea
Ari: Bye
Jungkook: Bye Bye
*Text End*
Ari sent a quick text of thanks to Hanbin before calling Jimin. She has to hurry to get ready and go to class so they hurriedly make plans to meet at the cafe to discuss last night.
Ari got ready and drove to campus with Yenna. The car ride was silent. Rena's door was still closed when they left, she didn't answer when Yenna knocked before they left. Ari felt an immense sense of guilt. They walked into art history and sat next to Hanbin. Hanbin gave Ari's hand a squeeze for reassurance.
Hanbin says, "You look so tired."
"I am," Ari responds
They stopped whispering as the Professor began the lecture. After the class, Ari bade Hanbin and Yenna goodbye as she headed to the cafe to meet Jimin.
He was waiting outside the Rose Garden for her.
"Hey," says Jimin.
He had a sad smile on his face, he knew she was hurting.
Jimin started, "Ari, I'm going to say a few things and before you say anything please let me finish?"
Ari nodded slightly to assure him she was ready to hear him out.
"I knew back whe
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