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Ch 22.☘︎ ݁˖

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Taehyung's POV:

Good night bubs❤️

Bubs💞:
Who are you?!

It's me Bubblegum.

Bubs💞
Ooh, Taehyung.

You recognized me immediately😏
Missing me right.

Bubs💞:
No one calls me Bubblegum except you Taehyung. Now, Good Night.

I placed my phone in my locker after bidding Jude goodnight. Being around Jude felt comforting almost too good to be true.

I couldn't quite pinpoint what it was about her. Maybe it was her cute, curious nature or the way she often zoned out at the most random moments but I found it oddly endearing. Like yesterday, when Jude was eating that vanilla pastry, frowning and pouting with a little cream smudged on her upper lip. I was seconds away from pulling one of those cliché movie moves. Wiping it off with my thumb, maybe even teasing her about it-but she beat me to it, wiping it away herself.

I missed my chance. Again.

It's like Jude had some sixth sense, always keeping me away from the perfect romantic moment. No matter how much I tried, she never gave me an inch to be smooth or romantic with her. But somehow, that only made me like her more.

I was lost in thought when I heard a familiar voice call out, pulling me back to the present. "Hey, buddy!"

I turned around and a grin immediately spreading across my face. Arata, Sakura's step brother. We bumped fists and pulled each other into a quick, side hug.

"Hey, Arata."

"So, we're competing today." he said, leaning against the locker next to mine.

I shrugged, matching his posture as I leaned against my locker. "Yeah, it's been a while."

He nodded with a wide smile. "I know, right?" There was something almost too innocent about his smile like he was hiding something. I squinted at him, trying to figure out what was going on in his head.

"What's going on in that head of yours, lovesick boy?" I teased, quirking my left eyebrow. The second the words left my mouth, I saw his expression tighten. His back straightened. I'd struck a nerve.

"Don't call me that, Taehyung." he muttered, clearly annoyed but his reaction only made me want to mess with him more.

I laughed unable to resist. "Why not?" I teased further, wiggling my eyebrows at him playfully. "Lovesick suits you, man."

Arata groaned, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "Taehyung!!!" His voice hitched a little and I couldn't help but burst into full-blown laughter at how worked up he was getting over something so small.