2U

Chapter 9: Sandwich

It's been a whole week ever since Lalisa and Jungkook started walking home together. There even came a time when Lalisa's mother teased her and told her to invite Jungkook over for dinner. Her father on the other hand, though he became quite bothered by the fact that his daughter was walking home with a guy, he surmised that Jungkook seemed like a good man that wouldn't do anything funny to his daughter.

On the way to school, they attend separately, though. Jungkook comes to school with Chanyeol and Jimin, while Lalisa comes to school with Chaeyoung.

They were in art class and were assigned to paint the basket of fruits in the center of the classroom. Lalisa adores painting, so while the others groaned, she basically rejoiced.

"How talented you are, Lalipop," Taehyung complimented her work, peeking from behind.

Lalisa turned towards him and arched an eyebrow. "What? You're gonna bite off my sandwich again later at lunch?"

"Probably." Taehyung chuckled then focused back onto his work.

As Lalisa sat up straight and looked at her painting, she couldn't help but rethink what Chaeyoung told her a week ago — about Taehyung allegedly harbouring feelings for her. Ever since then, she tried countless of times to ask him about it, but for some reason, she always fails to do so.

Maybe I should finally ask him later? Lalisa thought. And so, she turned around and faced him. "Taehyung-ah," she called him.

"Yes, Lalipop?" He smiled at her immediately, feeling his ears perk up upon hearing her call his name.

"Wanna hang out with me later at P.E?"

"Ooh, see you're becoming a rebel. How dare you invite me over to cut classes with you!" Taehyung jokingly crosses his arms. "But if you insist, I would even run away with you. Your call, m'lady." He winked.

Lalisa rolled her eyes, shaking her head. She wasn't sure if he was actually flirting with her, or if it was just how he is. He does like to joke around after all.

"We don't do anything at P.E not unless the exams are near. So? Wanna hang out with me? I made extra sandwiches for you." Lalisa asks him.

Taehyung squints his eyes at her. "That seems fishy . . . but tempting! Okay. I'll wait for you outside the girl's changing room."

"Won't they find you creepy . . ?"

"Please, I'm Kim Taehyung. If you don't know, I'm known to be quite the gentleman——"

"Sure, whatever Tae," Lalisa giggles. She dawns at Jungkook who was sitting right across her and Taehyung. There, she saw him simply looking at her.

No emotion can be traced from his face — it was only blank. However, right after he seemed to notice that she was staring right back, he paused for a moment, seeming to trickle something, then looked away and carried on painting.

Oh, what a dream would it be if he was actually jealous. Lalisa, knowing that she doesn't have a chance with her ultimate crush, could only daydream about it.

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Lalisa was changing into their P.E. clothes along with her other female classmates.

Just then, she heard of them talking about Jungkook — which was, that one classmate of hers who gave Jungkook a lunchbox before.

Obviously, that classmate of hers also set her eyes for Jungkook. Then again, Lalisa wasn't the type to give up.

Once she came out of the dressing room, there she saw Taehyung casually waiting for her. "You really did wait for me, huh?" Lalisa chuckled. "Next time, you shouldn't. I feel grateful but I don't want to keep you waiting."