Memories - Jikook

5. Beyond a joke

The next day.
I woke up to the sunlight in my eyes. I check the time on my phone and shoot up. "Jungkook!! Wake up! We're so late, oh my god!" "How late?" He groans, eyes still shut. "Like, 4 periods late!" I shout, as I pull him off the chair. "Come on then. I'll get you some clothes. You look cute when you first wake up." He speaks as he gets up off the floor, I sit back down and wait for him to come back. Did we cuddle last night? I think, recalling last nights events. He comes back with some joggers and a white teeshirt in his hands and throws them to me. "Meet me in my car, quickly please. We ain't got all day." I roll my eyes at his smartness and get changed.  We arrive at school, and our class is sat outside in our assigned pairs. "Everyone is staring." I whisper awkwardly, face going red. "Let them stare." He says, as we take a seat on the grass.

Evie pov.
Jimin and Jungkook walk into the school together and I grin to myself, feeling happy for Jimin but at the same time, I hoped Jungkook wouldn't hurt him. "This is getting beyond a joke now." Taemin speaks, burning holes through the pair. "Shup up, tae. I ship it!" I laugh, watching the sour look on his face.

Jimin pov.
I watched the clock tick by at school, waiting for the day to end. Fuck. That party is tonight. Can I even be bothered with it? I don't want to let Evie down. But I really don't fancy seeing Jungkook any more than I have to. Why did I even stay over last night? What convinced me to do that? Whatever. Stop overthinking, Jimin. My thoughts were interrupted by Evie, who's poking me. "Aren't you soooooo excited for the party tonight?! This week has been so long. I'm so ready to get drunk." She rambles on. "Hey, by the way, where were you last night? You didn't answer my calls. I was totally freaking out about an outfit!" I laugh at her stressing over nothing before realising what she was asking, recalling last nights events. Walking in on Jungkook, slapping Taemin, cuddling with Jungkook... "ermmm.. sorry. I was doing homework." She gave me a side eye and laughed right in my face. "Jimin! Omg! That is quality! Do you forget I literally watched you walk in with Jungkook... like... super late!!" My face heated up instantly as I was caught in my own lies. "Ha.. okay, fine. I stayed at Jungkooks last night.. but don't freak! Nothing happened, I swear." She hummed, sussing me out. "If you say so" she says, returning to her work.

Somewhere else in NYC.
"Hey dad? When can I meet her?"
"Soon, my love. Soon."

Later that night, Jimin pov.
"God. I love this." I say, staring at myself in the mirror. Buzz. Buzz.
Evie🤍
We're outside!
I sigh as I take one last look at my outfit, admiring the way my body looks. I walk downstairs, to meet my little sister and my dad in the kitchen. "Jimin, you look so nice!" My sister says. "No drugs. No alcohol. No unprotected sex. No-" I cut him off before he could finish. "Okay, dad! Jesus. I'll be going now. I'll see you guys later." "11pm at the latest!" I laugh as I walk out, hearing my dad going on. I see Yoongis car. I've only met him once, when he was talking to Evie. He's also Jungkooks bestfriend, he never stops talking about him and the crazy shit he does. He seems nice enough, doesn't really say much. "Hi Evie, hi Yoongi." I say, getting into the car. "Heyyy babe!!"

At party.
Yoongi, Evie and I walk in to the party to see sweaty bodies, people taking shots, people dancing on each other. "Wow. My first American party." I say. Evie laughs. "Crazy, right?" I nod. "I'm gonna go find Jungkook." Yoongi speaks up, walking away from us. "So... shall we get absolutely blootered?" Evie says, a sneaky look on her face. "Oh. I don't know if I should- my dad wants me home." "Ask if you can stay at mine." "Okay." I phone my dad, and nervously ask. To my surprise, he says yes. I must have caught him in a good mood. "Ok. Let's get drunkkkk!!!"

Later that night.
As the night went on, we got more and more drunk by the second. We were taking shot after shot. "Let's go find Yoongi and Jungkook!" She shouts over the loud music, stumbling towards the kitchen. When we get there, she falls into Yoongis arms, a very graceful greeting. I stand by Jungkook. "Are you drunk?" He says, his voice insanely unsteady. "Hmmm. Yeahh.." "me too." He laughs as he watches Yoongi and Evie's drunken interaction. "yOU wAnnA DAncE?!" Shouts Yoongi, to which Evie grabs his hand and leads him to the middle of the floor, inbetween everyone. I feel a pair of hands shake my shoulders, and turn around to see it's Taemin. "Jimin... I wanted to say I'm sorry for last night. I was drinking an-" "what did he do to you last night?" Jungkook cuts him off, looking at me with one eyebrow raised. "Nothing, Jungkook. It's fine." Then, I feel Jungkooks hand wrap around my waist, pulling me in closer. He was staring at Taemin so intensely, like he didn't even want me to breathe the same air as him. "...well. I'll leave you two to it. Be careful, Jimin." He says, motioning his head toward Jungkook. "The fucks that supposed to mean?" Jungkook says, his eyes filled with rage. "Hm. Nothing. See ya later." And with that, he walked away. I turn to Jungkook. "What's up with you guys?" I ask. "Nothing. The guys just a prick." "Haha, ok Mr. Fuckboy" "stay with me tonight." "What?" "There's dodgy people. Stay with me."