I NEED U // (Jeon Jungkook)

Chapter 11 - My Romeo

"Jimin. Where are you? The play is starting in an hour."

"The snow storm has gotten worse. There's a lot of traffic over here. I don't think that I can make it in time for the play, Mae." He told me.

"But you're playing Romeo. You're part is the leading role. And your understudy BamBam, quit because he said that he got bored. There's no one else."

"I know. But since there's only one hour left until the play starts, I'll probably be there when half of the play is over."

"This is terrible. What are we going to do?"

"Is there anyone else who knows my lines?"

"No, there's-" I stopped mid-sentence. I looked backstage where Jungkook was. He was helping his friend Jin, with the costumes. "Actually, Jimin. There is someone. I'll talk to you later, when you get here."

I walked over to Jungkook. "Jungkook. Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Yeah. Sure."

I walked him over to the backroom. "You need to play Romeo."

"What? Why?"

"Jimin is in traffic, and he won't be able to make it. You're the only person who knows his lines, that can actually play the role. Besides, you memorized Romeo's lines, didn't you? You're the only chance this play has, Jungkook."

He looked at me for a few seconds, and then sighed. "Fine. But you owe me."

"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. You're the best, Jungkook."

I forcefully wrapped my arms around him and gave him a huge hug. It surprised me, when he started hugging back. But there was something weird. I think that Jungkook was feeling really nervous because of my hug.

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We were at the final scene... The scene where Romeo kisses Juliet. It felt nerve wracking. This was going to be my second kiss with Jungkook. We can't avoid it like we did in Beauty and the Beast. Avoiding the kiss would ruin the play.

We've only kissed once before, and to be honest, I don't really know how I felt about that kiss. I'm just really confused with my feelings right now.

Was this why Jungkook felt nervous about playing Romeo? Was it because he didn't want to kiss me again after last time? Why did I feel sad, as if that was the case?

My eyes were closed. Jungkook was in front of me. I heard him when he knelt on the floor. My heart was beating rapidly, waiting for the moment when our lips would touch. Was I yearning for his kiss? Or was I just waiting for it to be over?

Moments and moments after waiting, I could finally feel his lips on mine. Why did it feel like we weren't in a play? Why did it feel like we weren't being forced to kiss? And more importantly, why was I enjoying this kiss?

A few moments after, the curtains closed, and Jungkook pulled away from me. We just stared at each other for a few seconds. He shut his eyes tight and stood up. He held his hand out towards me, so that I could take it and get up.

"Thank you for doing this, Jungkook. This play would have gone terrible if you hadn't stepped in." I smiled at him, to ease the awkwardness.

"Speaking of this part, where's Jimin?" Jungkook asked.

I heard footsteps behind me. In front of me, I could see that Jungkook's eyes widened. "I'm right here, Mae."

I turned around, and there he was. "Jimin!"

I ran over to him and hugged him, and he hugged me back. Behind me, I could hear footsteps getting farther away. I looked back, and I saw Jungkook walking away, and going towards where the rest of the cast were.