Who Would've Known ; Jakehoon

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Jake's POV

Today is the day we get our tests back for physics. Today is the day I'll get my spot as #1 back and beat Sunghoon. There's no way he'll beat me in my favorite subject, please it can't be.....

I was anxious the whole day and I wasn't trying to hide it. But when I see Sunghoon he just laughs knowing how nervous I am. I swear I hate him, I hate him, I hate him. Whatever lunch time is almost over and physics is next. You can do this Jake, you'll do just fine, you studied, you worked hard on memorizing!!! You'll definitely beat Sunghoon!!! I Will!!!

"Everyone give a round of applause for the student with the best score, Sunghoon!!!" Everyone was shocked and clapped. "And for our second best, expected of Jake, another round of applause." The teacher was rather cheerful today. Again everyone was shocked.... but this time no one clapped.

I looked around the class and only saw their stares. The wall I had built to keep them from staring at me was now gone. I let them down. I didn't meet expectations...... I'm second place. No, it can't be how, I tried my best yet I couldn't beat him. No stop staring please stop staring. Why? Why? I built a wall just to block myself from the stares that came with their expectations. If only Sunghoon hadn't came back I'd still be number 1 and this wouldn't have happened!.....

"Jake Hyung!!!!! Jake!! Hyung!!" That's all I heard but I didn't want to put my head up. I'm better off like this, when I can't see them. "Jake come on get up you have to eat something"

"I'm fine, I don't have an appetite" and with that I stood up and left. I'm pathetic and I know that. Just because I'm second place I'm making a tantrum. Gosh Jake your not 5 anymore. I made my way to the bathroom as I suddenly felt like breathing got a little harder and my throat feeling as if something was stuck.

I was gonna cry... why now not now please not here. I rushed trying to get to the bathroom, when I arrived I hurry into a stall. And right as I stepped in a tear dropped, then two, then three and so on.

Please stop stop you have to stop you're at school. Why are you even crying, get it together Jake STOP!!! Why won't you stop? I couldn't help myself. I put my head in my hands. I hit my head with my fist, one time, two times, and like they say the third time is the charm. I suddenly froze. As my breathing was heavy I was calming down.

There, just stop, it's okay, stop crying it's okay. Breathe in, breathe out slow down your breathing people will be able to tell you cried. Wipe your eyes gently, don't make your eyes more red.

Once I got myself together I walked out, washed my hand and splashed my face with water. I dried off. And was ready to exit the door. Why must it be him? Leave me alone, why can't I just be left alone. What did I do wrong? He's the reason for all of this it's all SUNGHOON'S fault. It's all his fault, everything.

I walked pass him, but he just couldn't let me go. "Told ya" but I didn't turn around.

"What too ashamed to face the person who beat you in your favorite subject, hm?"

I turned around I walked up to him. I unconsciously stepped really close to him. Step away, be mindful don't make a fool of yourself just walk away, please!!

"You know what I don't know what you do, but I don't care so what you got a higher score. No one fucking cares so why don't you just leave me alone. Just fuck off, I'll beat you as well. You won't always be the tough one so just shut up. Just because our some well known stupid figure skater doesn't mean the whole world will bend at your knees. You beat me in some tiny little tests so what your not all that, get that in that hollow head of yours PARK SUNGHOON"

I stormed off.
Tiny test?? They weren't tiny tests at all, they felt like everything to me. Now why am I acting all that. Gosh Jake just what did you do. And why did I mention figure skating. Jake, what were you doing just spitting out words like that. I should know better than that, it isn't the first time. Just when will you learn Sim Jaeyun.

Two Weeks Ago (3rd person)

Jay and Niki were hanging out with the trio today. It was break and they were all at their usual table.

"I'm better, don't you know I'm friends with a competitive figure skater. Only the great are friends with the great. Losers like you can't even reach my greatness, not even if I was as small as you are." Said Niki as he was currently teasing Sunoo as the other scowled.

"Competitive figure skater??? Who??" Jake said.

Jay- "You don't know?? I thought everyone knew?"

"It's because Hyung lives under a rock" Jungwon said as Sunoo agreed.

Jake - "Knew what?"

"Sunghoon is a competitive figure skater that's why he wasn't coming to school, he's on break so he was able to return." Sunoo explained. Jake only made a face of acknowledgement. After that the teasing continued as they just went back and forward, the two had really gotten closer.

"Hyung don't you like figure skating?" Jungwon asked turning around to face Jake.

"Huh? Do you figure skate too?" Jay asked.

"No I just watch them on the olympics that's all" Jake said as he turned back to continue to watch Sunoo and Niki unsure if anything bigger would break out.

Back to Current Time

Jake felt drained and didn't want to even go back to his friends. He decided to just go to the field and walk around. He was walking around and decided to sit on the grass against a tree. He looked at the people playing soccer from afar.

"Jake! Hi!" Two walked up to him.

"Oh Hi, uhm" Jake replied but didn't know their names.

"I'm Hannah and she's Ruby"

"Oh okay sorry I'm bad with names." Jake said, his voice slightly shaking.

"No worries. We were wondering if you still do tutoring, we're having some difficulty in chemistry. We were wondering if you'd be able to tutor us. We'll pay you and everything." Sua said.

Jake nervously chuckled, "I haven't been tutoring lately but I'm not busy so just let me know what time works and we can work something out."

"Omg thank you, how much is it the hour?"  Ruby asked.

"Oh no it's fine. Its nothing big so don't bother." Jake said as he shook his hands.

"Are you sure?" Jake nodded, "okay then thank you" they said as the bowed and walked off after saying goodbye.

But just from afar a figure stood there watching the conversation between the three. "Tch, I guess he really is the school sweetheart"

And Jake was. Sure he didn't have a constant amount of people confessing to him but there was no doubt that he caught the hearts of many. But he was more of a sweetheart as he helped around a lot even if he was on the shyer side.

Thank you for reading!! Votes and Comments are appreciated!💟
03/17/22
-Author KG