OFF LIMITS || JK

JUNGKOOK IS FUCKI** HOT {14}

AUBURN'S POV•

I stared down at the candy in my hand, a feeling in my chest I hadn't felt in a long time. I felt weird, but in a good way. A feeling I couldn't really explain.

I closed my door, taking a breath as there was now a barrier between Jungkook, me, and this weird feeling surrounding us.

Setting the candy down on the bedside table, I stare off into space and I try to think.

I definitely felt weird. Like I should be more sad then I am about the Mark situation. Like I should be more weirded out at this strange feeling in my chest, but no.

For some reason, I wasn't as sad as I should be. For some reason, I was feeling differently in the presence of Jungkook. For a reason I didn't want to admit I knew why.

Liking Jungkook was not an option. It was too soon and not to mention he's my brother's best friend. That would just be awkward.

Plus I had told Tae multiple times not to date my friends so to try to date his would just be messed up. I wasn't a hypocrite.

Forcing the thought away, I lean back in my bed and pull out my phone to distract me.

As soon as I do I see a text from my brother.

I have something I have to tell you but you can't be mad okay! Promise!

I scoffed at his logic. I texted back right away. I'm not gonna promise if you already know I'm going to be mad. Just tell me. What is it?

When Tae opens it, he starts to type then he stops. When I realize he isn't going to respond, I take it upon myself to march to his room for answers.

I don't even knock as I push the door open, thankful neither of them were naked.

"Tell me." I say, my voice stern. Jungkook looked worried as he looked over at Tae, unsure of what was going on.

Tae sat up, looking nervous. "Promise you won't be mad!" He says again, this time his eyes big.

When I give him a look, he gets the hint I'm not going to promise. Tae sighs.

"Okay, um...well, I'm talking to Mel. Like talking talking."

I stood there, blinking. Had I heard him right? Before I can even respond, Tae speaks again, his voice frantic.

"If you're gonna be mad at someone be mad at me and me only! I told her not to tell you so don't be upset with her. Okay." Tae says and when I still say nothing, he looks at me, stumped.

Finally, I speak. "I'm not Mad."

"You're not?" Both he and Jungkook say together. I was a bit confused as to why Jungkook was chiming in but I didn't question it.

"No, I'm not." I say, my voice calm. I knew I couldn't be mad because if I was, I'd be a hypocrite. A big fat hypocrite.

Tae seemed to visibly relax then. "Good! I was so nervous to tell you but Jungkook said I should. I feel better now."

I turn my head in Jungkook's direction, my jaw fallen open. "You knew?" Jungkook pulls in his bottom lip as he nods slowly.

I wasn't mad at Jungkook either, maybe just a little annoyed but it was whatever. Honestly, this was a good thing...

If Tae is talking to Mel, and they date, that means he can't be pissy if I try to get with Jungkook.

Of course I know I shouldn't seeing as I don't even know if Jungkook likes me, but I definitely couldn't deny the feeling in my chest. The feeling I knew all too well. The beginnings of liking someone.

"Well, whatever. I hope you two work out." I say as I look back over at Tae who still seemed shocked by my response.

"Wow, maybe the break up with Mark made you nicer, I'm glad. I like you better like this. Fuck that asshole." Tae says and I can't help but to laugh.

"Yeah, fuck him. Asshole." Jungkook chimes in and I look over at him to see him give me a thumbs up.

He then smiles, dimples appearing in his cheeks. Again, the feeling in my chest was back.

"Mind if I sit in here with you guys? I'll watch you play the game." I say, hoping to stick around Jungkook for just a little longer.

"Sure, why not." Tae says, probably just because he was so happy I was okay with him talking to Mel.

As Tae gets lost in his game again, I face Jungkook. "Mind if I..." I trail off, pointing at the spot next to him on his bed.

Jungkook shakes his head, motioning me to sit. I do, a little to close but not on purpose. The bed was small, leaving not much space anyway.

I watched as he too started to play the game with Tae, a look of concentration taking over his features.

Fuck. Mel was never gonna let me hear the end of this. All the "I told you so's." I wasn't ready for them.

Speaking of Mel, I wondered how she felt. She had just recently gotten out of a relationship too, so she was in the same boat as me. Since she's already talking to Tae, I wonder how that's going. Maybe it wasn't that crazy after all for me to be feeling these feelings for Jungkook.

Mark treated me like shit for so long that I just kinda became numb. That's probably why this break up doesn't hurt as much as I thought it would. Maybe I wasn't crazy to be feeling nothing when I thought I'd feel everything. Love is tricky sometimes. Breakups aren't easy and love isn't always perfect. At times it's almost painful. Love can be hard, really hard.

I glanced over at Jungkook again, trying not to make it obvious as I checked him out.

His dark brown hair was falling ever so slightly into his eyes as he focused hard on the game. His jaw clenched every so often, making him look somewhat intimidating.

My eyes trailed down to his tattooed arms and his veiny hands. I started to think about what it would be like to hold his hand. To be held by him...

That's when I realized, this would be the most painful one of all.

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A/n: Second update as promised❤️❤️ thank you everyone for the birthday wishes💓 I had a good day (: