The End of Us! [JK x Reader]

Chapter Nine (2/2)

—Y/N POV

"Y/N!"

I looked up from my phone at the sound of a familiar male voice. Ji-Yeong's friends had finally arrived

"Oh, hi" I greeted them with my usual straight face

"Did we keep you waiting too long?" Jisan, one of the guy asked, scratching the back of his head, looking slightly guilty

Even though they were nearly twenty minutes late, I shook my head and got up from the bench

"Alright, let's go" he said again, smiling, and we all headed toward the Jeon mansion

They had planned to meet at the park before going to Ji-Yeong's house so they could all walk in together. It was a subtle way of showing I was an outsider, and I played along. That's why I had been waiting for them in the nearby park for the past twenty minutes

Upon arriving at the Jeon mansion, we settled in the living room, waiting for Ji-Yeong to show up

"Oh, you guys are here!"

A cheerful voice rang through the room, making the boys turn around with bright smiles. Except for me. I already knew who it was... Mrs. Jeon, the ever-gracious hostess to everyone except me

"Before you start studying, come have some breakfast" she offered warmly

"Auntie, no need to trouble yourself" Siyuk replied, a polite smile plastered on his face

"Come on! Enough with the formalities, now come, I made Busan's famous Ssiat Hotteok, Bokguk, and Milmyeon, all of which you loved last time you came over"

The boys exchanged glances before nodding, clearly tempted by the food

As they stood to follow her, I got up as well, trailing behind them into the dining room, and I took my usual seat. The other family member except Jungkook were already settled into their chairs

When the food was served, Mrs. Jeon glanced around the table before her eyes intentionally landed on me

"I know everyone here, but who's this girl?" she asked, feigning curiosity. An act so ridiculous that I nearly rolled my eyes

I knew there was another unfamiliar face, Rowan she didn't know, since he was never Ji-Yeong's friend or was ever paired for group projects. But, of course, she would point at me only

"Oh, she's Y/N, the leader of our group project" Ji-Yeong introduced me with an awkward smile

"You're the only girl?" Mrs. Jeon asked, raising an eyebrow, but instead of me Ji-Yeong nodded

And the conversation goes on but I ignored it, my thoughts elsewhere. Jungkook still hadn't shown up. Did he already left without having breakfast?

I thought but then I remind myself I shouldn't care about him that much, he was no one

'Move on Y/N! You can't be weak!'

—Later at Afternoon—

Hours passed, it was almost afternoon now, and we were still working on the assignment we had started in the morning

"Can we stop for today?" The guy, Jisan groaned, rubbing his eyes

"I guess so..." I replied, leaning back, stretching my legs and fingers

Sitting on the floor in front of the glass table for hours had taken a toll on me. The others were comfortably seated on the couch, giving suggestions while I typed everything on the laptop

Closing the laptop, I turned to face them "There's not much left to do. I can finish the rest on my own" I said

"Are you sure?" Won-Sik asked, looking hesitant but I nodded "I am"