EIGHTEEN || 2YEON

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

Jeongyeon's POV

"Are you really stupid or deaf?" I said and went out from behind one of the lockers. "Nayeon already said that she's done doing your favor. But now you're harassing her. Is that what you call 'no bad intentions towards you'?"

"This is none of your business Jeongyeon." He said glaring at me still holding Nayeon's wrist.

"It is. You're already hurting her dumbass so let her go." I said sternly.

"Why would I let go of my girlfriend?" He asked while smiling very annoyingly. I laughed sarcastically at him.

"It's only for a favor don't be delusional." I said. I walked closer towards them while my hands are on my pocket. "Stay away from Nayeon." I whispered at him before I snatched Nayeon's wrist from him and pulled her away from there.

"Jeongyeon stop." Nayeon said but I didn't. I kept on walking towards the garden. "Jeongyeon I said stop! It hurts!"

"I told you to stay away from him Nayeon!" I suddenly raised my voice at her while letting go of her wrist.

"And do you think I'm not doing that!? Didn't you heard what I told him Jeong!?" She also yelled at me.

"Still you shouldn't have let him hurt you like that!" I don't know what gotten into me but I'm so mad right now.

"Didn't I tried!? It's not like I wanted him to do that to me!" She said while tears started to flow down in her cheeks. "What's your problem? Why are you like this?"

"I just don't want you to get hurt." I said trying to avoid her gaze as I calm myself.

"You've already hurt me." Nayeon said with a low voice. "I've been hurting since the day you left. For 15 years it hurts here." She said pointing at her heart.

"Let's talk later, I still have to practice for the game." I said and walked away. But I can't handle to leave her here while crying. I was about to past her when I pulled her wrist and make her turn around welcoming Nayeon into a hug. "I'm sorry." I said and she just sobbed on my chest.

"W-why are you like this?" Nayeon asked in between her tears. I let go of the hug and wiped her tears.

"If you're mad you can just pass watching the game. I'll understand. Let's talk some other time." I said before really leaving her in the garden.

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"Hyung let's go." Chaeyoung called me. We're here at the varsity's locker room, getting ready for the game. Well the game will start in a minute.

"We can win this." Byul said tapping my shoulders.

"We WILL win this." I said and smiled at him. We walked out of the locker room and the gym was already filled with students. I saw at the other side Kyungsoo and his team. He was sending glares at us.

"Ooh so scary." Lisa said teasingly

"Let's finish this. Let's go." Tzuyu said as we enter the court. The referee introduced us one by one. I looked at the crowd to look if she's here. She's really watching despite what happened earlier. Nayeon was also looking at me that's why I quickly changed my gaze.

The game started nicely. There wasn't any dirty games from the others team but I know they'll do that later in the second half. I have the ball as I dribble it at the court when Suho blocked me. I was doing my best guarding the ball to see who I can pass it to. I saw Lisa was open so I passed her the ball and he smoothly shoot it for 3 points. The first half of the game finished with us winning by 2 points. Our team changed players. Instead of Dahyun and Seulgi, it was Chaeyoung and Byul who's now in the court with us.

*Time skip* (idk how a basketball game really works)

It was a break before the last minute. Kyungsoo's team is ahead us. If we fail to score higher than them it's game over for us.

"You can do it!" Jennie said while wiping Lisa's sweat.

"I'm sure you'll win this. Fighting!" Sana said cheerily.

"Nayeon unnie told me to give you this." Jihyo walked up to me and gave me a water bottle. "Did you two fight?"

"No. It's nothing." I said and looked at Nayeon. She gave me a small smile. I drank the water before going back to the court. Here we go it's now or never.

The ball is currently with Kai. Tzuyu stole the ball and pass it to Dahyun. Dahyun swiftly dribble it towards our basket and scored 2 points. Chanyeol managed to get the ball and pass it to Sehun before shooting it, making them gain 1 point. It was very nerve wracking since it's almost time. Seulgi has the ball but Kai blocked him. I was open so I motioned him to pass the ball to me, which he did. I dribbled the ball closer to the basket to make a sure shot for our winning point. I was about to throw it in when Kyungsoo blocked me.

"Why are you so annoying. I already had Nayeon earlier." Kyungsoo said with annoyance

"You never had Nayeon in the first place." I said trying to look to who I can pass the ball, but all of them are guarded well.

"You'll never win against me. You're not competing for this years game Kyungwan." He said trying to steal the ball at me.

"Don't call me by that name and oh I'm winning this." I said with a smirk and leaped high up before throwing the ball into the basket. Kyungsoo jumped and tried to toss the ball away but failed, instead he pushed me making me land wrong on my feet. I fell on the ground as the crowd gasped.

Just on time the buzzer rang indicating that the game is over. I don't know if I got that three pointer shot but hell my ankles hurt. I tried to stand up but I can't.

"Fuck it." I whispered.

"Jeongyeon! Hey are you okay." I looked to who called me and saw Nayeon running towards me. "That was foul!" She exclaimed

"Hey I'm fine. It's just a sprain." I said.

"Still, I'll bring you to the clinic." Nayeon said

"The game still not over besides I'm sweaty don't go to close to me." I said

"Don't care." She said and helped me up. I looked at Seulgi and Lisa and they just gave me a thumbs up. Nayeon placed my arms on her shoulders and helped me limp my way to the clinic. I was just staring at Nayeon while we walk. "Does it hurt?"

"No." I answered shortly. "I'm used to getting ankle sprains ever since why are you so worried?"

"Just because!" She exclaimed and I just chuckled at her cuteness.

"Just because what?" I teased her. Nayeon stopped walking and looked at me before kicking my foot. "Aw what the- Nayeon!"

"Stop talking." She said and dragged me again. My feet hurts what's her problem. We arrived the clinic and the nurse checked my ankle.

"Your foot landed wrongly so you won't be able to walk properly for 2 or more weeks." The nurse said

"Meaning I can't play basketball?" I asked

"Yeah for the mean time. Take some rest then you can go home." The nurse said before walking towards the table. I was just silent while sitting on the bed and Nayeon was just standing at the side.

"Jeongyeon." Nayeon called me breaking the silence between us. I looked at her and she walked towards me with a towel and wiped my sweats. "I'm sorry. About earlier."

"I should be the one saying sorry." I said but she stayed quiet. I noticed that she was trying to hold in her tears. "Don't be such a crybaby."

"I was just scared earlier. Thank you for being there." Nayeon said making her finally cry and hug me.

"Hey, why are you crying? Don't worry I'll always be here for you." I said patting her back. I'll always protect her and I'm never leaving again.