Bad At Love | JJK 18+ ✔

Chapter Thirty One

Taehyung and Hoseok briefly show me around their place, letting me know which room is mine and that I'm welcome to anything that they have before going their separate ways to give me some privacy. As previously noted, the room was definitely used as a game room, but at least I had somewhere to lay my head before figuring out my next move.

Refusing to cry, I take a deep breath and sit down on the surprisingly comfortable futon and start to wonder if there was something I could have done differently on my end. Maybe I should have told Jungkook about Namjoon wanting to be cool instead of just pushing it aside. Even though I knew it was nothing, I can definitely understand why it appeared as if there was more to the story by those particular photos he received.

Just as I begin to slightly relax, there's a small tap on the open door and I look over to see Taehyung standing there looking at me, "Hey."

"Hey." I force a small smile that doesn't stay for longer than a second, feeling emotionally drained. Scooting over, I give him permission to enter and come sit down beside me.

"So, wanna tell me what happened? You seemed so happy earlier today." He looks over at me with puppy dog eyes, obviously worried about me.

Sighing, I lean back and stare up at the ceiling, "Apparently he got some pictures of me and Namjoon on campus and even of you and I earlier today that I admit looked a bit suspicious, but really were nothing."

"I know you and I weren't up to anything, but you and Namjoon? I'm not accusing you, just surprised to hear his name after the bad breakup." Taehyung turns to face me, letting his leg bend under him on the couch as he grows more intrigued.

Shaking my head at the thought, I groan at the fact I even attempted any kind of cordialness with that man, "He wanted to be cool, nothing more, and since we were going to be seeing each other all over campus, I figured it'd be best to civil. You know, actually trying to avoid the drama? I could tell there were times when he was flirting, but I also know that's just how he is so I never thought much of it."

"Hm," Tae thinks out loud as I look at him, "any idea who the photos were from?"

Taking a moment to think about it, there was really only one person that I could think of that would try to sabotage my happiness. The same bitch that just won't go away.

Cassie.

I may not know her as well as the others and even though Aria tried to say she wasn't always horrible, I had little reason to believe it based on my interactions with her. That girl was out to taint everything good between Jungkook and I as much as possible.

"Probably this girl he used to fuck with pretty heavy. Not an ex, but like a main hoe." I scoff, "But I'm not sure how she saw us together at my job. I don't think she even knows were I work. Unless stalker needs to be added to her resume."

"Regardless of who it was, you really should talk to him. I'm not exactly his biggest fan right now given how he just acted a little while ago, but he must be a decent man for you to have been as happy as what you were earlier today. I hadn't seen you smile like that in ages, Desi."

I can't even disagree. I was happy and proud to be with him. Things were going great until they weren't and although I know I didn't deserve to get talked to the way I did, I probably shouldn't have automatically wanted to leave. He's hurt and acting out of character. Can I blame him? I would have felt some type of way had the shoe been on the other foot.

"Can I borrow your car?" I question as I stand up.

Reaching into his pocket to hand me the keys, he holds my hand with them wedged in between our palms, "Are you okay?"