AERODROME | JiKook

Chapter 6

JM's pov

I followed the path made by bricks and stones that leads me to the main road out of the woods. I passed by all the ever bright tulips that are standing confidently, showing off their colors. They're beautiful but some of them, the ones near the path, are rotten and lifeless. Even if you're beautiful, when you choose to waste your life, you will be wasted. I picked the dried flowers up then threw them to the nearest garbage can. I looked again at my back to take another glance on the breathtaking landscape. I wish my life would be this colorful.

I just arrived at the front of the busy street and I felt so drained even before doing anything for the day. At the other side of the road stands a very intimidating building.

Here we go again. Draining myself away to please the people in this place. But why do I pressure myself to fit their standards? Because I don't have any choice? Why does it seem like the pressure is in control of me? Isn't it supposed to be my dreams that should be controlling me? Is it something out of my control? Or is it something I am uknowingly doing which makes me struggle more?

Lots of questions, I don't know even just one answer. I sighed. But I believe in myself and I trust my abilities. I know, I can do this. There is no glory without sacrifice.

"Would you cross the street, hyung?" Someone talked all of a sudden that pops the bubble of my raging thoughts. I know who's talking. Oh, we've met again! Just as promised.

"Well, hello there Jungkook-ssi. We've met again! How's your stay so far?" I obviously switched from problematic to lively. I don't know if he noticed my sudden change of behaviour, but I will show my smile.

"Doing great, but of course, I'm still kinda struggling with all my adjustments, but I can handle it." He's vibrant. That's all I can say. He seems so happy and goal-oriented. I wish he could reach his dreams without barriers.

"Shall we go now? I am so excited to go inside the university. But to be honest tho, I am a little bit nervous. Glad I found you here at the street." He said while directing me the way across the street and as we arrived at the front gate, I gave him a glance. He looks nervous, I can say. But his determination is overpowering his fright.

I asked him about his classes, and I guided him to his first class for today. After he entered his room, I ran to my class, but I just remembered that my class starts 30 minutes before their class would begin.
Now, I'm late.

"Park Jimin, you're early...... for the second period." Everybody laughed. I laughed too. It isn't a big deal to me because after this kind of an embarrassing moment, they'll just shrug it off. They don't take the teasing seriously. They don't take me seriously.

"By the way, why are you late to enroll? Well, just prepare cause the examination will be next week. Secure your permit today."

Oh, heck.
Now, this is seriously toxic.

I went to my seat and settled there for the rest of the day, borrowing notes from my classmates. How do I get out of this darkness? Or I won't get out here, it will just brighten on its own, eventually? I don't know which is which.

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The bell rang. It's dismissal time now and everybody zoomed outside the room. I immediately went to the top floor of the school. I was craving for fresh air. I wanna be refreshened. Oh life, why you gotta be so rude?

I tucked my head in between my arms and folded knees. As early as now, I want to break-free. This is how a loser I am. I know.
Breathe, Jimin, breathe.

Inhale

Exhale

Inhale

Exhale

Inha--

*ring* *ring*

Eomma
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[swipe right to accept]

Sigh. I answered the phone.

"Hello eomma!"

"Hi Jiminie, how have you been?"

"I am alright, eomma. How about you?"

".........."

"Eomma?"

"Ch-ch-chiminie..."

She's... crying.

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JK's pov

Dismissal time. I went outside the room as soon as the bell rang, then put my things inside my locker.

"Goodbye, Jungkook-ssi! See you tomorrow!" The girls waved at me goodbye and they squealed when I nodded in response. Tss.

I haven't got any friends yet. I should find Jiminie-hyung. I don't know about his whereabouts so I don't know where to go.

I decided to go somewhere else before going home. I want to refreshen myself and taste the fresh air of Europe as this is one of my dreams, to feel Europe.

I went upstairs to go to the rooftop, and I spotted a kid sitting down along the side of the roof from afar. It wasn't a kind of a "suicidal" position but more like "aiming for peace". I went up to him just to know that it was my Jiminie-hyung.

"Hey hyung! What are you doing here?"

"Getting some fresh air." He said. "You? Shouldn't you be going home n-now?" His voice cracked. Is he crying?

"Hyung, look at me."

Slowly, he lifted his head up and faced me.

I have no idea what he's going through but when our eyes met, I suddenly understood everything as if I'm the author of his story.