Serendipity 2 JHope and Jimin

Part 7

Jimin

I was really enjoying practice with Yuna and then I had my dance classes and school and homework, so I was really busy and didn't have too much spare time to think about being hungry. It was working too, I had lost almost 8 kilos, and it felt amazing. I even got an A on one of my assignments, and when I told my parents my father almost smiled at me. But I knew my small piece of happiness wouldn't last long. I was in the bathroom between classes one day, and was just washing my hands when Sehun walked in.

"Well if it isn't my lucky day" he smirked at me and I knew I was in for some trouble

"Just Changing your tights were you ballerina boy?"

"Leave me alone please Sehun" I said pleadingly

I tried to walk out, but he grabbed my backpack and pulled me back towards him, putting his arm around my neck as he stood behind me. I could feel his breath on the side of my neck as he tightened his grip on me.

"You make me sick do you know that?" he whispered it in my ear

"People like you shouldn't be allowed to just walk around with the rest of us"

"People like me? "

"You know what I mean" I did but I wasn't going to say anything right at that moment

He was still whispering it all in my ear while holding onto me, but I felt him moving in even closer until finally his hips met mine from behind.

"I bet your actually enjoying this aren't you pansy boy?" and with every syllable his lips actually grazed my ear. I didn't know what to do, I couldn't get out of his grip.

"Plea.... Please......Seh......Sehun...."

"See. You are enjoying it. I made you stutter didn't I little Jimin" it was the first time he had called me by my name for years, and it sent a jolt through me. Then all of the anger in him returned and he pushed me away from him aggressively. I lost my balance and fell to the floor.

"You make me want to vomit"

And as he left the bathroom he kicked me in the stomach hard and spat on me. I lay there for a while trying to catch my breath and stop the tears that were threatening to fall, then I got up, I splashed my face with cold water and ran my fingers through my hair sighing. I had to go to my next class and I was going to be late. My stomach ached for two reasons now, and I felt dizzy and weak. I decided to skip the rest of the day and head home. I'd think of an excuse for why I was early later. I wasn't sure what I was going to do now, his behaviour and bullying seemed to be getting worse, and I didn't know how I could stop him. I thought about the dance competition, and how if he found out I was entering that would give him more ammunition to use against me. I was supposed to meet Yuna this afternoon, but I decided to cancel. I didn't feel like dancing, and I needed to think about this. I think I finally had an inkling why Sehun was doing what he was doing to me. And I wanted some time to think it over. If I was right maybe I could help my old friend instead of being scared of him.

JHope

"Yo Hoesok, over here"

Youngjin was sitting at our usual table and gesturing me to come over. I really just wanted some peace and quiet, but I went over and sat down with my friends, who were all talking at once and sounded a lot like a flock of parrots.

"She's gorgeous, I'd love to try a piece of that" Youngjin was pointing out a girl across the cafeteria. I followed his finger and there was a table of younger girls sitting not too far away from us, all giggling and looking our way.

"What about you?" he nudged me "Which one do you Like?"

I gave a casual glance at the girls table then screwed up my lip

"UGH! No thanks"

And they burst into laughter

"Hoesok's standards are way too high for any of the girls around here" one of the others said

"Yeah. I bet he'll marry a real sex goddess "

"He can have any girl in the school that he wants the lucky bastard. But he's way too good for any of them, and just curls his lip at them" and they dissolved into laughter again

"There is one advantage for us though" Youngjin added "The girls try to get to him through us, so we get the favours for an introduction, if you get what I mean" and he winked at us all.

"Ugh you guys are deviates" I told them "I'm out of here" and I got and left them sitting there.

As I passed the girls table on my way out of the cafeteria I felt their eyes on me the whole time. They were all really pretty, and I could imagine myself wanting to date any one of them. But that wouldn't do my image any good. I went straight to my locker and took another handful of pills before getting my books out and heading to my next class. I was still feeling a little weak kneed after my episode that morning, so I walked slowly and tried to stick close to the wall just in case. I got there early and took a seat, pulling out my books and pencils ready to go. I wasn't really paying much attention to the other students arriving until I felt someone standing over my chair looking down at me.

"Hoesok right?

"Yeah who are you"

"I'm Soojung we met in the café the other day remember?"

"Right yeah...No...I don't remember" and I looked back down at my books

"Well anyway .... I was just wondering if you like Chinese food?"

"Why? "

"Well...I thought maybe you and I could go eat together sometime?"

Oh my god this girl just asked me out. What do I do? what do I say? She was so bold. My head started spinning. I couldn't let her, or anyone for that matter, know that I was freaking out. My palms were sweating, and my leg started bouncing up and down under the desk. I had no idea what to do

"Hoesok?"

"Um .... No, I don't think so" I surprised myself that it came out of my mouth without any croaking or nervousness.

"Oh Ok. Well if you change your mind here's my number" and she placed a piece of paper in front of me and went to her seat.

That was close, I almost lost it there for a second, and I couldn't let that happen. The class started but I didn't hear much of what the teacher said, my pills had kicked in and I was floating in my happy place, and all the nervousness and anxiety I had had a few moments ago was gone. The inner me, the scared, stupid, nervous little me was safely locked away again, and now Hoesok the man was at the forefront. I was popular, handsome, cool and rich, I basically ruled the school, and that was how it was. I rested my chin in my hand and stared out the window. That was better thanks to those tiny little pills, I was back in control and it felt wonderful.