Bookworm | Taekook

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JK POV

I walked to school and stopped a couple of times. No particular reason why. Just to observe some birds or the neighborhood cat. When I got to school, and sat in my classroom, I was greeted by incredulous stares and flirtatious giggles. Typical reactions.

"Morning, Jungkook." I turned to see a shy boy, and my heart fluttered.

"Morning Taehyung." I smiled and heard some gasps from the girls and a few of the obviously gay boys. I saw a few camera flashes from the corner of my eye. They really loved to make a big deal out of the school's whore.

"How did you sleep?" A surprising question.

"I slept well, I suppose." I answered honestly.

"That's good. Did you eat well this morning?" Another surprising question. 

"Not really a breakfast fan." Again. I gave him an honest answer.

"That's not good. Eating well is very important." Taehyung gave me a stern look before returning to his goofy, boxy smile.

"Get ready for class." The teacher walked in and ruined everyone's fun. And my day. I wanted to talk more with Taehyung, but he gave me no more time to talk to him. So my day dragged on. Lots of boring speeches. A bunch of students talking. A gross Yoonmin couple. And a cringe because I used their "ship" name. 

"Heyyy, Jungkook." Jimin came up behind me.

"Byeeee, Chim." I tried to speed up, but he caught my shirt.

"You're not getting out of this today. Hang out with us, please." Jimin was practically begging me. I still didn't care.

"Oh, hey Tae!" I escaped Jimin's grasped and ran to my safe haven, the lovely Taehyung. 

"Hi Jungkook. Is this..." Taehyung was staring at something at my feet. I looks down to see a crouching Jimin holding onto the hem of my shirt.

"I am Jimin. This guy's best friend."

"H-hello... Jimin..." Taehyung was kind of intimidated by the guy attached to me, so close to the ground. A very strage guy.

"Jimin, get the hell up. Don't scare Taehyung." I pulled him off the ground with one arm and made him let go of my shirt. He smiled gingerly at Taehyung after he fixed himself up.

"Well, um, Jungkook, I was wondering... Would you like to go... somewhere with me...?" Taehyung was stuttering and blushing. It was so cute I thought I might squeal. I didn't. Good thing. 

"Oh, yeah, I'd love to! Today?" I replied with a happy voice. Happier than I had in mind. Too happy.

"A-ah! Yeah, if that's okay..." He seemed a little startled, but nonetheless happy.

"But Kook, you were supposed to-"

"Oh no, I already have plans with Tae, sorry." I cut Jimin off quickly, grabbed Taehyung's hand, and ran off in the direction of the mall.

"Is it okay to leave him like that?" Taehyung asked through surprisingly regular breaths.

"Of course. He's used to it." I chuckled and slowed to a walk. "So, is the mall good?" I turned to look at Taehyung.

"Perfect." Taehyung smiled. His natural confidence in that moment made me blush. What happened to the shy blushing from before?

"Look at this one!" I was staring through the glass of a bookstore at a book of poetry with a leather cover.

"It's like a diary... It's really pretty!" Taehyung's boxy smile appeared on his face and his eyes closed slightly. A real smile. Beautiful.

"Y-yeah." I accidentally stuttered. Get it together, Jungkook! "Hey, I have to go to the bathroom. Wait in the food court?" I looked in his eyes.

"Sure." He smiled and waved as I walked off. 

I went to the bathroom and sat in a stall with it locked. I opened my phone and looked through my contacts. Why was he the only one I could call. Well, let's give it a shot...

"... Yes?"

"Chim... Don't hang up, pleeeaaassseeee," I pleaded quickly, then prolonged the please, trying to be cute.

"What do you want, you traitor?" The annoyance in his voice was almost tangible.

"... Advice."

a/n:

Sorry this one took so long//

Thank you for reading, and as always, your comments and suggestions are very welcome ^ ^

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I know this is a little late, but I would just like to say Yoongi's new fIR E MIx t APe is pretty great. Listen to it if you haven't, he goes by Agust D

Okay, I'm good. Thank you!!