turn around || jjk

-3-

It was the last week of senior year, and in the fall, me and JK would be going to the University Of British Columbia. JK was going for filming and photography, while I was going to be a veterinarian.

I wake up to my alarm at 7, get dressed in my leggings and JK's soccer team hoodie. I grab my bag and run downstairs. Mom had made me a bagel and eggs. I eat it up within minutes and hear the doorbell ring as soon as I finish.

"Bye mom!" I say as I'm running out the door. I meet JK outside and walk over to his driveway with him. He drives us to school in the new jeep and as soon as we get there, all eyes are on us, well, him.

I hear the same whispers I always hear as we walk to the doors.

"She's so lucky."

"Do you think they're a thing?"

"I would kill to be her."

I've heard it all. Some girls have even asked for his autograph. We walk inside and go to his locker first. He puts his backpack in the small space and grabs his math textbook. As we are walking to my locker, Jimin, the school's fuckboy, hits my ass. I jump and lean into JK. Jimin continues to walk straight, then turns around and winks at me. JK looks at me and sees that I'm terrified.

"Hey! Jimin!" JK yells. "You touch her again and you'll lose your hands!" Jimin keeps walking straight and holds up the bird. I'm frozen. I start hyperventilating again. JK notices and steps in front of me. "Hey, hey, hey. Breathe, look at me, only me. You're okay."

A single tear falls from my eye. I wrap my arms around him and my head falls into his chest. He hugs me back, closing the space between us.

After math and english, lunch rolled around. JK doesn't have english with me, so he walks to my class to pick me up so we can walk together. When we enter the cafeteria, we immediately walk over to our table. It's at the back, furthest from the food stands and the trash cans.

Annabelle-or Belle for short, my best friend, is already there. Along with Finn, Roxy, and Yoongi. I sit down beside Belle, who is sitting beside Roxy, and JK sits beside Finn and Yoongi.

"Did you see what Jimin posted this morning?" Belle says, fangirling. I look down at my hands and shut my eyes tight. "I can't, I'm dead, deceased." She continues as she pulls out her sandwich and takes a bite. I look up and see JK inspecting me with a look that says 'are you ok?' I nod and pull out my phone. "I don't even know if Jimin knows I exist, but one day he will." Belle smiles. I feel my airway closing, tightening as every second passes by.

"Belle," JK interrupts. "Stop. Now." Belle looks up from her sandwich with a confused look. "Jimin's a dick. Don't fall into his trap." JK snaps, while Belle rolls her eyes and turns to her phone. I scroll through Instagram and see that Finn made a post with Lisa, one of the popular girls.

"Hey Finn," I say as I set my phone down. He looks up, ramen hanging out of his mouth. "You and Lisa are getting pretty serious, huh?" He chokes. We all laugh. He quickly swallows and wipes his mouth.

"I told you guys, we're just friends. I don't need a girlfriend." He takes his chopsticks and throws them in his bag. Yoongi laughs, elbowing Finn.

"But you need a boyfriend." Yoongi is openly gay, has been for three years. "I'm always here."

"Yeah, no thanks, I'm good." Finn elbows him back.

When school ends, I go outside to the front of the school and see Roxy.

"Hey!" I smile as she looks up. "Have you seen JK?" She shakes her head and looks back down at her phone. She doesn't talk much, that's why we only ask her yes or no questions. I feel my phone buzz in my pocket. A message from Roxy.

Saw him outside the gym being swarmed by girls.

I sigh. "Okay, thanks." I wave and walk to the Jeep and jump on the hood. I hear a noise from behind me and I whip my head around. Jimin.

"Hey beautiful." He smirks and jumps on the hood with me. I scoot over to the edge, creating space between us. "We didn't get to talk today."

"Get the fuck away from me." I say, trying to control my breathing. "Why on earth would you want to talk to me?"

"Wow. That's not the way to treat your future lover." He shifts closer and puts his hand on my thigh. I flinch. I can't move. Sound starts to fade out and I'm lost in my own thoughts. I look up at the school doors and see JK running towards me. He's furious, and screaming, though I can't hear a thing.

Jimin jumps off the hood and walks to JK. JK grabs Jimin's collar and lifts him with one hand. Jimin's feet float off the ground. JK yells right in his face as Jimin tries to pull JK's hands off of him.

I continue to hyperventilate and see JK's realization kick in. He throws Jimin to the ground and runs over to me. He lifts me off the hood and sets me on the ground. With his arm around my waist, he opens the passenger door and raises me onto the seat.

The whole ride home I didn't say a thing. Both JK and I just stared at the road. When we pulled into his driveway, he turned the key and removed it, he didn't leave the car. He rotates his body to face me, and I do the same.

"Em, are you sure you're okay?" He looked even more worried than the last time he asked. I look into his eyes and he looks into mine.

"Yes, Jungkook." I reply, while he winces at the sound of his name. I push open the door and start walking towards my house. I see JK locking the jeep and walking to his front door.

"And where the hell do you think you're going?!" I yell. He stops in his tracks, turns around, and runs toward me. He lifts me up, places me over his shoulder, and opens the front door.