playing by the rules || j.jk

XXI

"Chapter 21"

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Ji-Young POV:

Hyo-Rin had managed to make it back to our camp just before Taehyung and the other boys were able to chase her down and steal their flag back. Us girls celebrated whilst the boys groaned because of the clean up duties they'd have to face.

After dinner, the boys headed to the kitchen to participate in cleanup. Yoongi attempted to sneak out, hiding his identity due to borrowing a girls sweater and holding his hat close to his face. Yet Jin caught on quick, smacking the younger boy over the head and guiding him by the collar to the kitchen.

I finished perhaps half my plate before deciding I was full and began my way up to the disposal line with Mina. She handed her tray to Jimin, giving him a kiss on the cheek after he pouted and began to walk off, saying she'd meet me outside. I handed my plate to Jungkook, who looked at it confused.

"You're supposed to take the plate and clean it." I teased.

"You didn't eat enough." he replied, seriousness in his voice.

"Huh?" I questioned.

"You think I'm going to let you go with such little food in your system? Go finish your food!" Some people began to look in our direction and I began to blush, so I faced the floor.

"Please don't cause a scene, people are getting impatient."

"Well I don't care about them, I care about you! So go and finish!"

"JUNGKOOK YOU'RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!" I slammed my plate down on the side before walking away, annoyed at his control over me. Even though we agreed on these wishes, he should know my boundaries. I'm trying to be better, but he can't force me this quickly.

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Whispers were already starting around the camp, people wondering if we hated each other again, if we were dating, what happened. Even Mr. Kang, who'd never even spoken to me outside of class before came to check on me. I said I was fine to everyone.

Someone tapped on the tent and the familiar voice of Ms.Kim filled the area.

"Ji-Young, please may I come in for a second?"

"Um, sure."

"I saw that you and Jungkook were getting quite heated with each other." She said as she sat down on the floor, facing me. "I overheard and, he's only caring about you."

"But he should just leave it be, it's none of his business."

"Ji-Young, when you came back after the summer about 5 dress sizes smaller, everyone knew something was wrong. Seeing how little you eat, I was surprised. Jungkook cares a lot about you and I have been seeing that over the last term with you working on this project. Don't let this ruin the good relationship you guys seem to have." Ms. Kim smiled, beginning to stand herself up.

"We're just friends." I spoke up as she unzipped the tents entrance. Even though we'd kissed and I did like him, I was still scared of his past ways coming back. What if he just uses me?

"You should tell him that." And with that Ms. Kim left.

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Around 7 o'clock, someone tapped on the tent lightly, disturbing mine and Mina's discussion. Mina stood up, wrapping her blanket around her and opened the entrance ever so slightly to reveal Jimin with dishevelled hair and his duvet wrapped tight around him.