Collateral Love | Tao

Chapter 10

I still wasn't feeling better even after that cupcake. It felt like everything was crumbling around me. I paid good attention in Chinese class and took careful notes. I would look down every time my eyes met Tao's.

It felt like I hadn't sat at my lunch table in forever, but Sehun wasn't there anymore. He was sitting with Luhan and Jongdae and some other guys I didn't recognize.

"What's wrong, CJ-noona?"

"CJ, Yugyeom," I corrected.

Jungkook rolled his eyes, "What the matter? Is it because Sehun isn't sitting with us? Is it because Jongdae made a move on you? Is it because you failed your Chinese test?"

"You're making me feel worse, Jungkook."

"Which one is it?" Yugyeom asked.

"It wasn't any of those things, but now it's all of them."

"Wow, Jungkook, now you just made her feel even worse."

"I know what will make you feel better."

"What?"

"Join our triple date."

"What triple date?"

"Sehun didn't tell you?" Yugyeom tilted his head, "Him and Luhan, Jungkook and Taehyung, Me and BamBam."

"I'll just be left out, and I don't even know Taehyung or BamBam, or Luhan for that matter."

"We're saying bring a date, you idiot," Jungkook sighed.

"I'll still be the only girl though," I leaned my head in my hand.

"Ah, C'mon, I know just the guy for you," Yugyeom stood up and left the table before I could stop him, he came back with a tall handsome boy with thin eyes, "This is Jaebum."

"CJ," I shook his hand as he sat next to me.

"What's your real name?"

"Choi Jisoo."

"Can I call you Jisoo?"

"No," I shook my head, only Tao was allowed to call me that, "I prefer CJ."

He laughed, causing his eyes to squint even more, "Are you related to Youngjae? You guys have the same last name."

"A lot of people have the last name Choi," I giggled, "But, yes, he's my cousin."

"Really? He's my best friend. He didn't tell me he had such a pretty cousin."

"Oh, thanks," The bell rang.

"What class are you in? I'll walk with you."

"3-3."

"I'm in 3-1, so we're kind of far away this hour. I will still walk you."

"You don't have to," I didn't want him to.

"I insist."

"Okay," As we walked through the halls, I heard other girls whispering things as we walked by.

Oh my god, can you believe he'd go for somebody like her?

He's so hot! I can't believe he likes CJ of all people.

I guess she's not dating Mr. Huang?

I gritted my teeth together, as I usually would when I was angry.

"Just ignore them, CJ," Jaebum put his arm around my shoulder. I was officially uncomfortable. I let out a quiet sigh of relief when we were finally to my class.