"Oh shoot... I-I'm sorry.... I thought y-you're not home yet." You stammered in your place like a complete idiot, looking everywhere but the couple right in front of you.
"Hey! You must be Eun-Ji?!" She said gleefully, sounding really nice, unlike all those other girls who used to pine for Jungkook who always sounded so fake.
You get a glimpse of Jungkook still hugging her from the back with his chin resting comfortably on her shoulder. "I... uhmmm yeah... Eun-Ji." You said, frozen on your spot.
She hits Jungkook's arms playfully before pulling away from him and giving you a big hug. "It's nice to finally meet you!" She said cheerfully right before she pulls away again to take a good look at you. "Kook... you said she's cute but she's definitely more... she's so pretty!"
"Yeah... isn't cute and pretty the same?" Jungkook asked as he went over to the kitchen counter to check what's in the grocery bags.
What the actual f*ck?! He thinks I'm cute?!
Your thoughts are interrupted with a giggle from this gorgeous specimen eyeing you. She reached out a hand and gave you a big smile. "Oh how rude of me... I'm Liz. Jungkook's been telling me about you since forever so don't be surprised how ecstatic I am to finally meet you for real."
He's been talking about me?!
That statement made you look up at him, good thing he was too preoccupied snooping through the grocery bags or he would have seen your sudden change of mood. "He has?..." You replied softly.
"Yes... he couldn't shut up about you beating him at every chance in swimming." She said rolling her eyes. "You know how he hates to lose."
"Yeah... but that was a long time ago." You said sadly, trying hard not to sound too gloomy about it.
"That's 'cause you started hanging out with your girl friends and got tired of spending time with me!" He snapped back, staring you down from where he stood.
"Oh please! Don't be so dramatic Kook! She can't be around you all her teen years... she needs to be with her friends and do girl stuff." Liz said as she walked over to Jungkook to hit him playfully on the arm.
"But I'm cool about that... It's just that I missed having my twin around..." He looks over you with a wink before putting his arm around Liz.
"You should've heard him ranting about missing you at the beach on weekends... I swear he sounded so heartbroken." Liz blurted out.
"Good thing someone else kept me company..." Jungkook says in a sweet voice, looking at Liz with a wide smile before landing a kiss on her cheek.
Liz swiftly nudges him off her. "Behave yourself Kook! We're not alone..." She scolds him harshly, looking your way with a faint blush on her cheek.
You suddenly felt the need to take off and just let them have their privacy. Your nana is actually back home and you're not staying over tonight so having dinner at Jungkook's wasn't really planned. Besides, he's been running around helping others that he deserves to have time to himself for a change. It's just sad that he's spending it with someone else.
Not that you hate Liz, she's actually sweet and so welcoming. But seeing Jungkook all over her seemed to leave an unexplainable pressure on your chest. Yes you've seen him with other girls but not like this. The way he looks at her with so much admiration makes you want to be in her place.
Good thing your phone buzzed and seeing Jimin's name pop on your screen made you thank the gods above. You read the message before looking back to the expectant couple. "That's nana... sorry but I have to go..."
"Ohhh... that's too bad I thought we'd have dinner. I made beef lasagna, Kook said it's your favorite." You could see the disappointment on her face, the same way Jungkook's doe eyes seemed to reflect. Maybe they did want you to stay.
"Hey, we can probably invite your nana over..." Jungkook said trying to save the day.
"Please?! I cooked more than enough and we really want to have dinner with you." Liz said in a pleading tone.
"Okay... I'll see what I can do." You said in defeat, seeing Jungkook's eyes glimmer in hope.
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🫠 "Liz wasn't so bad after all..."
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7 Years Apart
FanfictionEun-ji was the girl who lived next door and younger sister of Jungkook's friend. When her older brother went off to college, Yoongi asked Jungkook to look over her. What he didn't know was she's had a major crush on him for as long as she can rememb...