Stay l Taekook

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It was pouring rain outside when I parked my car at the school. I took out my umbrella and ran across the parking lot to get inside the building. When I looked at my phone, I saw it was already seven fifty and school would be starting soon.

I walk to my classroom and go sit down. The first thing I noticed, Jungkook wasn't here. I wondered if he was late or if he wasn't going to come at all. My question was quickly answered when the door opened and the ravenette came in, I watched him walk all the way to his desk without sparing me glance.

It wasn't long until the teacher came in and told us we had a pop quiz to see if we were ready for the exams next week. Most of the students whined and groaned, but I didn't mind. I was ready. I looked behind me and saw Jungkook didn't have any particular reaction. I turned back and sighed, why did he look so normal?

We had an hour to do the quiz and I finished it with fifteen minutes to spear. Those who had finished could leave the room and start their recess earlier. Namjoon had finished a bit before me, so I went to join him in the hallway outside the classroom.

"How did it go?" He asked when he saw me.

"I nailed it. How about you?"

"Went fine. I'm probably going to pass the exam as well" I nodded and we started walking around the school.

"I'm going to ask Jungkook what that was about. The kiss"

"Taehyung, why? You know you're hoping for something he's never going to tell you. You're setting yourself up" Namjoon stopped at a vending machine and bought two apple cereal bar.

"I need to know. Besides, I can't let him think he can do that and I won't say anything" I thank him for the cereal bar he handed me and started eating it.

"So, this is about getting him to respect you?"

"Amongst other things, yeah" I throw away the wrapper and look around. Opposite from where we were, Jimin, Hoseok and Jungkook were talking about something.

"I still wonder why those two joined the club" Namjoon said.

"I know, me too. But I guess we'll find out soon enough. Something tells me it's got to do with Jungkook" We kept on walking for the remainder of the recess, until the bell rang.

I went to sit down at my desk and turned around to look at Jungkook who was already here.

"Look at me one more time today and I'll beat your face in" He looked up and threw me a death glare.

"I-, sorry" I quickly turned back. I don't know why, put the look in his eyes actually made me scared for the first time since meeting him.

I was dying to look at him during the entire day, but I was kind of afraid he'd be true to his word. Instead, I tried to focus on my drawings. The two forty-five bell rung and the students left the classroom. It had been raining all day and for once, I had decided to wear the uniform's hoodie under my blazer to protect from the cold.

I walked out of the classroom and looked around, I had nothing to do during recess. Just as I was about to go back inside, I saw Miyeon walking by me with a huge pile of papers in her hands.

"Here, let me help!" I walk up to her and grab half of the documents.

"Thanks, Taehyung. These are so heavy; I thought my arms were going to fall off" She smiled gratefully and we started walking.

"So, where were you headed? Who are these for?"

"Mr.Yoo asked for them. They are the scripts of old school plays and ideas for new ones. Apparently, he's planning a play for the third year students and he's already starting to look for ideas."

"I didn't know we were having a play this year. It's pretty cool" I smile and secured my grip on the loose papers.

"Are you going to audition for the play, then? You were really good in the one you did in the first year" She tried to give me a thumbs up but her fingers were buried under all the weight.

"I just might, if I like the script" We stopped in front of the D-3 classroom and knocked on the door. Eventually a student opened the door for us and we put down the documents. I helped Siyeon sort out the loose pages until I heard the bell ring.

"Well, see you around"

"Thank you for your help!" She bowed and waved both hands in front of her. I smiled and nodded my head before heading back to class.

When the last bell rung, I packed my belongings and looked out the window. It was still pouring rain.

I went to my locker and took out my umbrella, I bid goodbye to Yoongi and Namjoon and walked towards the parking lot. I opened the umbrella and ran. As usual getting in a car while holding an umbrella was a nightmare but I eventually got in without letting too much water inside my car.

I turned on the engine and blasted the heating. I started driving away when I saw Jungkook standing underneath a roof covered section of the parking lot. I stopped and rolled down my window.

"Did you come here with your bike?" I ask.

"I think you know the answer" 

I roll my eyes but have to admit, it was a dumb question.

"Come on, I'll give you a ride home"

"No, thanks. I'm good"

"It's been raining since this morning. It's not going to stop and you're not going to stay here all day. Let me take you home" I yell so he could hear me through the rain. He paused for an instant before nodding his head.

"Fine" He ran around the car and got in the passenger seat. 

 I was going to ask him about the kiss right away, but something stopped me from doing so. We spent the entire ride in silence, which somehow, I think was better than what I expected. I stopped in front of his house and turned off the engine. I opened my mouth to say something, but he beat me to it.

"If you say anything about what happened the other day to anyone, I'll fucking kill you. I don't need people thinking I'm gay like you" He spat.

"Hold up-" I was about to tell him off but he opened the door and left. My first reaction was to get out as well, but it was still raining.

"Damn it!" I hit the steering wheel and sigh. He was already inside his house, and I wasn't able to say anything.

On the way to my house, I kept thinking about what he said. First of all, I had already told two people. Second of all, where does he go telling me what to do? And third, I didn't get an answer as to why he did it.

I can always ask him tomorrow, I thought. But tomorrow was Saturday. Shit, I'd have to wait two whole days to see him again.