Stalemate // BTS JIKOOK

Chapter 9 - Dream

"Jealous? Of me getting more popular?" I said, giving him a confused look.

He was already more popular than me despite being here for literally only a day. The post about him that has garnered over 10,000 views proved my point.

He shook his head but didn't take the time to explain what exactly he was jealous of. I wanted to ask him more but my mind was already giving up on fighting the drowsiness. My body was aching and I was already tired so sleep certainly wasn't a difficult task.

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"Yah, get up!" a voice said, my consciousness beginning to come to. I lifted my head, focusing my eyes on the person in front of me.

"Tae Tae?" I mumbled, looking around at my surroundings and seeing the classroom.

Tae Tae looked at me with a funny expression before putting on what seemed like a smile.

"Everyone's going to go get lunch. Why don't you come with us Jimin?" he said, patting me on the back rather hardly.

Lunch? Why am I in the classroom again?

"Where's Jungkook?" I asked, rubbing my eyes and looking at the seat next to me where a girl sat instead.

"Who?" Tae Tae replied. A look in his eyes flashed by but disappeared as I blinked.

"We don't have a Jungkook in our class. Are you still dreaming or what?"

My eyes widened.

Did I fall asleep in class then...? Was...Was everything with Jungkook just a dream?

"Come on, silly. Let's get to the cafeteria," he said, going ahead towards the door. His voice sounded strange, forced almost.

I followed him anyway and as I walked down the hallway, everyone looked me up and down and scowled before turning towards their peers and mumbling about something.

What's going on? A bad feeling was beginning to pool in my mind but seeing Tae Tae with his smile lessened that. I wanted to ask him something but he didn't even turn around once and continued walking in front of me a few feet away.

"Tae Tae," I said after a moment. It might've just been my imagination but it seemed like his eyes glared at me for a second when he turned around.

"Never mind...," I reassured, giving a bright smile instead. An audible scoff could be heard from him as he continued down the hall.

I guess today's a bad day?

When we arrived at the cafeteria, a huge crowd of people larger than normal surrounded an area with a table.

"Everyone~ Jimin's here," Tae Tae said, holding my hand by the wrist and pulling me to the table. A red hand print formed on my pale skin.