My Delinquent Teacher: BOOK 2 || Jungkook [COMPLETED]

Chapter 4

"What's wrong with you?" Mina was peering too close to my face so I pushed her head back. "I'm fine." She rolled her eyes. "After being best friends for so long, you still have the guts to lie to me? Now tell me, what happened."
"Nothing happened."
"You haven't replied to my texts or calls. Obviously something's bothering you."

The whole situation with Jungkook was so overwhelming and I didn't feel like explaining everything. I shook my head and smiled as genuinely as I could. "Everything is fine. I promise." Mina shot a look of suspicious bu eventually let it go. "Alright...", she muttered.

Jungkook appeared in the distance and I called out to him. "Jungkook!" We locked eyes for a moment but he ignored me and turned a corner. Did he just ignore me?, I thought. Mina's mouth was agape and she pulled me aside. "I KNEW something happened. Now spill."
"I'm telling the truth. Nothing bad happened..."

Was he mad because I just just left?, I thought. "Clearly he's upset about something. He wouldn't just ignore you like that." Everything was going so well though, I thought. I didn't want to assume anything so I let this situation go. "It probably didn't mean anything. Everything will be fine, I thought.

I so foolishly thought. The day progressed and Jungkook didn't even look in my direction. What is wrong with him today?, I thought. He barely acknowledged my existent and my patience grew thin. When I spotted him at the end of the hallway, I made it a goal to force him to talk to me.

"Jungkook!" He saw me coming and ran in the opposite direction. "Jeon Jungkook!", I yelled again. He pushed on the exit door and the door slammed in my face. There were female chuckles behind me and I knew exactly who it was.

"Chasing after my boyfriend, I see." I shot her a glare. "Still delusional, I see.", I replied. Sohyun came closer and smirked. "I don't think he broke the news to you yet, so I won't spoil too much." She flashed a smile and walked away. What news..., I thought.

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Two days passed and Jungkook was still ignoring me. My mind feels like exploding, I thought. Sohyun's words wouldn't leave my head and Jungkook's silent treatment was driving me to the brink of  insanity.

I spotted Jungkook by the water fountain and took this as my chance to finally speak with him. I tapped his shoulder and he released pressure on the nozzle. He immediately turned in the opposite direction but I managed to grab onto his wrist. "We need to talk." He shook my hand off. "There's nothing to talk about.", he said.

He was surprisingly calm but the anger I felt was obviously plastered on my face. "You really take me for an idiot?" I pulled him into the nearest classroom and surprisingly, he didn't resist. I closed the door behind us and leaned against it.

Jungkook scratched the back of his head. "What's your problem all of a sudden?" He has the audacity to ask me that?, I thought. "MY problem? YOU'RE the one who's been acting petty for three days.", I yelled. "Now tell me why are you acting like such a dick."
"It's complicated."
"That's all you can say to me? It's complicated?"
"Look. I just can't explain it."

Never had I been so confused. Jungkook's expression was neutral, so I couldn't read any emotion. This is so odd, I thought. "Did something happen over the weekend?", I asked. He shook his head is response.
"Nope."
"Then why have you been ignoring me?"

He hesitated to answer. "...I've been thinking a lot about 'us'." Why is he bringing this up now?, I thought. Jungkook took a deep breath. "And... it's not fair for me to lead you on, when really I just wanted anyone to lean on..."
"...So what're you trying to say?"
"I... realized being with you, when I don't actually... love you... is just wrong. But there is someone who knows me best."
"...Stop beating around the bush and just say it."
"...Sohyun and I decided to go out again..."

I felt it coming, but my heart still broke into pieces. Did that kiss mean nothing?, I thought. Did everything that happened between us mean nothing?

"I'm sorry for avoiding you... but Sohyun didn't want me getting close to you. I thought it'd ease some tension." I scoffed. "What did you just say? Ease the tension? Do you not hear yourself right now?" Anger, sadness, and betrayal bundled up into one. My stomach was in knots and I didn't know how to control myself.
"You'd choose that maniac over me?"
"Somin, it's not like that."
"Then what is it? Why is it so sudden? You clearly said you hated her so... why?"
"...Because I... like her..."

I could feel my eyes welling up but I tried everything in my power to suppress it. Like her..., I thought. How dumb was I to imagine something could happen between us. Is this that heartbreak my mom warned me about? My heart ached and the tears forming were ready to burst. "...I see... Well if that's how you truly feel then... I understand...", I said with tears rolling down my face.
"...Somin, I never meant to hurt you." What a load of bullshit, I thought. He reached out to pet my head but I dodged it.
"Forget it... Hope you and Sohyun have a wonderful time together..."