One Step To Paradise

Chapter 3:

Betrayal

*picture above is Taehyung's visual in school uniform*
(Oops, I called him Taehyung.*smirks*)

V's POV

We finished eating, and I admit.
She's comfortable to be with.

Wait.

Nahhhh.... I won't. Kill me first.

I smile at her as we stood up.

"So, Irene, I'll come with you."

She just nodded and smile.

Thug thug thug

Oh my fucking bitches bullshit dammgod...

My heart just.... skip a beat.

I shrug and hide my face.

No no no.

We became scaringly uncomfortable with each other.

I drop her off at her class and we bid goodbye to each other.

I went to my class.

The class begin and I just listened. Nope, I mean I'm just staring blankly at our teacher, listening but the words just went in my ear then out.

After class ended, the three minions came to me.

"Meet us back there."
Minion no.1 said. Shall I start calling their names?

"Got that."
I replied to Zico and they went ahead of me.

I went to my locker first and put my things.

I shrug as the eerie silence was defeaning me. The hallways were silent and empty.

I went to our hideout and saw the three idiots sitting.

"So, V... take a seat first."
P.O. said, gesturing me to sit.

I brush my nape, not sure what they're planning.

I sat down, facing them in front.

Zico crossed his legs and puts his sunglasses away.

I raised my eyebrow, wanting to know what they're up to.

"So, hey ahm..."
U-kwon started. They averted their eyes at the floor as their confidence lowed.

"W-we need money."
U-kwon continued as he continuosly clutch his hair.

"For what?"
I said, crossing my arms.
I raised my brows.

Okay, they need money. Sure I can give them, I mean what are friends for? Gangsters gotta stick to their companions. But what will they use it for? If it's something bad, I swear I'm gonna punch their faces and spit them.

"M-my mom is..."
Zico started as he continued lowering his head. I can see a heavy weight on his shoulders.

"Zico's Mom is in hospital. She has a breast cancer. And..."
P.Om cut his sentence midway as Zico started sobbing.

I sigh and patted Zico's back.

P.O. and U-kwon did the same, giving a group hug.

"*sigh* Of course I will lent you money. Hope your mom gets better."
I said as we pulled ourselves tighter.

"What are companions for?"
I said as I chuckled, they laugh and I can say, God, thanks for giving me these three idiots.

We went to our own way and I gave Zico, money.

I went home and lie down.

I cooked dinner and afterwards, took a shower and drifted to sleep.

Morning came.

I was awaken by my beautiful alarm.

I make up my bed and went downstairs.

I made some hotdogs and eggs. I ate it and went upstairs to take a bath.

After that, I did my usual routine and went to school.

Where is Irene? Did she already arrived at school?

Don't misunderstood. We're just friends. No more than that. Okay, I admit, She's more than just a toy. A friend, basically.

I dazed off from my thoughts when I saw her. I ran towards her and slowly approached her

"WAAH!!"

"AAAAAAAAH!!!!"
She screamed as she went down and covered her knees.

"WAHAHAHA!!"
I laugh at her.

What I planned from the start is to scare her, and soon regretted it.

She was still at the grund, clenching a fist of her hair.

She was horrified...

"Hey!! A-are you okay??!! Sorry okay!?"
I said with a tint of worried in my tone. I went to her side, patting her back.

"I-it's just... I'm not used anyone doing that to me."
She said as she calmed down.

I showed her my comforting smile as she relaxed.

I held out my hand and helped her stood up.

I dropped her off at her room.
I smiled and wave at her.

Irene's POV

I went to my class as I smiled, trying to contain my blush.

It was stopped when some student came to my side, eyes filled with hatred, like she was looking at me with daggers.

"Hey Irene..."
She said as she fakely smiled.

"You do know why V was hanging out wity you, RIGHT?"
She said as she raised her brows.

"At least he wasn't someone who's a fake."
I said.

She chuckled.

"Oh please. He was just using you for his toy. You know he easily get's bored."
She said and laugh.

"What?"
I said as my eyes began watery.

"Oh bitch please."
She said as she couldn't hold it anymore. She grabbed my collar and whispered.

"Did you really think he would approach you for being friends? Wake up. You're just his toy to play with and when he's bored, you'll just be thrown anywhere. You're just a nerd and an accident-prone. You're nothing."

I began to cry.
My heart broke.

He let me think that I was special.

I was wrong.