𝙐𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 ❤ (𝙹𝚒𝚔𝚘𝚘𝚔 💜)

22) Venues and Vulnerabilities

Jimin's pov

“I swear, if Professor Min gives another pop quiz, I’m switching departments,” Lisa groaned as she poked at her rice with her spoon.

I chuckled, lifting my chopsticks. “He probably will. He thrives on our collective suffering.”

“Why are you laughing? You’re the only one who actually passes those quizzes!”

We were seated in our usual spot—one of the corner tables in the canteen. It had only been a few days since Lisa and I started eating together, and surprisingly, she made things feel… lighter. Like I wasn’t completely out of place anymore.

I had just lifted a spoonful of kimchi stew when my phone buzzed on the table.

Unknown number.

I frowned and picked it up.

Unknown: Are you free today?

I stared at the message, blinking. Huh?

Lisa leaned over with curious eyes. “Secret admirer?”

I snorted. “Doubtful.”

Still, I typed back: Who’s this?

The reply came almost instantly.

Unknown: It’s Jungkook.

I nearly choked on my stew.

“Whoa—slow down!” Lisa exclaimed, handing me her water bottle.

I waved her off and coughed a few times, staring at the screen like it had just betrayed me.

Several questions came to my mind.

From where he got my number??

Is it from grandpa??

And suddenly why is he asking me if I'm free or not???

Jungkook: Need to talk. Grandpa said we should go look at venues. For… the marriage.

Right. The marriage.

I buried my face in my hands for a second.

Marriage.

I was marrying Jeon Jungkook. Even though it had started as a forced decision... now everything felt like a slow descent into chaos. Why did my heart beat like that? Why were my ears turning red?

Lisa tilted her head, still waiting. “Everything okay?”

I gave her a small smile. “Yeah. Just... my future husband asking me out.”

Her eyes widened. “Wait—what?!”

"Yeah I mean no... Please don't tell anyone Lisa. I don't want anyone to know about this."

"Oh no no your secret is safe with me don't worry about it but it's really a great thing and big thing to celebrate" I looked down. I know marriage is a big thing and people celebrate their bachelor life. But here is what I am doing?

Regretting every decision I made.

Lisa narrowed her eyes suspiciously, lips curving into a grin. “You’re blushing.”

“I’m not—” I looked away, fanning my face. “Ugh, I hate my fate.”

“Sure you do,” she teased, nudging me. “Just admit you like him a little.”

I sighed, leaning back in my chair.

"I don't know Lisa what I truly feel. I just know that whatever I'm doing I'm  not happy with it. "