Take Two || Jikook

Chapter 8

Two days passed and there was still no response from Yeonsu, Baekhyeon and Heonseok. Neither did they start writing the project nor did they approach Jimin again after that day which bothered him. His gut feeling told him that they might be planning something against him, that they wouldn't let him go so easily after he dared speaking up to them. But if they wanted to do something, they'd have done that already. And since he didn't see them around in the two days, he felt relieved and removed the bad feeling he was having, to the back of his mind.

There weren't many days left until the project submission date and he wasn't expecting any cooperation from the three. He had already made up his mind to start the writing part since he didn't have much time left, maybe he'd be able to complete it soon with Jungkook's help, eventually they'd decide on it later. For now he decided to speak with Mr. Kwon about cutting off their names from the group as he had said earlier. He decided to talk to him after school ended.

Soon the last bell rang and students began packing up and leaving the classroom. Jungkook too left after bidding goodbye to him. Jimin was the last one to leave the classroom and went towards Mr. Kwon's cabin. But he wasn't in there.

"Where's Mr. Kwon?", Jimin asked the peon who was passing by.

"He ended his class late, so he must be in grade 11 classroom."

He thanked the peon as he walked across the building towards the other end where 11th classrooms were located. On his way he was blocked by the three familiar figures.

"Going to complain again, nerd?", Heonseok smirked evilly.

Jimin's body stiffened as he looked at the three towering figures. His gut feeling was right. They weren't approaching him these days not because they spared him, but because they were waiting for the right moment. They were now standing on the empty hallway with no teacher or students around since they had already left. Even Sungwoon---with whom he always goes back home---was absent today due to sickness and Jungkook too had gone. There was no one to protect him.

"Looks like you learned nothing from the previous incident. We warned you but you didn't listen. You thought you could go against us just because you had Jungkook by your side. But now, even he isn't here to protect you from us.", Baekhyeon said stepping closer to him while the latter shivered with fear. Jimin knew he was no match for them, he had once been bullied by them and they were going to do it again.

"You should have looked at yourself before speaking against us. You think you're cool now that you're by his side? Don't forget Jimin, you're still that ugly, weak and pathetic nerd whom everyone despises.", Baekhyeon said coldly as he pointed and pressed his finger harshly on Jimin's chest repeatedly with every insult.

The hurt by his words was more than the physical pain on his chest. His eyes welled up with tears as he bit his lips to stop himself from crying. "Disgusting shit.", Baekhyeon murmured as he pushed him and Jimin fell on the floor with a yelp. His glasses slid down his nose as he tried to adjust them, as he looked up at them.

"P-please don't---"

"Please?", Yeonsu chuckled mockingly as he bent down to reach his level. He held his jaw harshly, "Now you're begging? You were very bold the last few days. But unfortunately, your begging won't make us spare you."

"What should we do to him?", Heonseok asked.

"What else? Since he didn't learn from his mistake last time, we'll do the same thing again. Lock him in the bathroom until he cries his heart out to open the door. Last time the janitor opened the door for him after school, this time there won't be anyone to open the door until tomorrow morning. Let him beg and cry alone in the bathroom all night. He's scared of the dark so we'll make sure to turn off the lights too. Wouldn't it be fun?", Yeonsu smirked proudly on his malicious plan.