playing by the rules || j.jk

XXIV

"Chapter 24"

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Ji-Young's POV:

Stirring out of sleep, I began to open my eyes due to the sound of soft snoring. Mina snored, but not this deeply. With one eye I squinted noticing the green of the tent opposed to the black of my own. This one was also larger and a much larger body than Mina's lay across from me.

I squeaked, seeing Jungkook laying merely a rulers length away from me, even less distance between our faces. A shirt laid between us, which I guessed to be his due to his lack of upper body clothing and the vast area of pure skin and muscle I was seeing.

Shit why am I in here, I don't remember much from last night. After he found me did he bring me here? Why didn't he take me back to my tent? Where is Jimin? Why am I in my pyjamas? DID HE CHANGE ME!?

My flustered thoughts began to subside when my glance paused on his face. So serene was his face in sleep. The way his cheeks puffed out and the shadows of his lashes brushed his cheeks. The way he made little sounds and murmurs as he began to stir.

Scanning around me, I noticed his phone and I reached across him to check the time, being careful not to slip and completely collapse on his sleeping form. My fingers brushed the edge of the black device and I managed to move it into my grasp.

8:06

Shit breakfast has started already, we need to go.

"Psst, Jungkook, it's time to get up." I whispered, not wanting to startle him out of sleep. He murmured and moved a little.

"Jungkook, wake up." I began to move myself from over him but a pair of arms encased me and pulled me next to him as I yelped in surprise.

"Five more minutes." He whined, slightly opening one eye.

"Jungkook let me go, I-"

"Shhh, let me lay here for a few more minutes. It's nice and warm here." His voice was husky and rough from sleep and no lie, it was so attractive. I sighed, letting him rest, slapping his hand when it moved too far around me to which he chuckled at with a deep, morning chuckle. Then suddenly, with a bound of energy, he got up, bending his knees due to being too tall for the low roofed tent.

"Um, Jungkook?"

"Yes princess?" He turned, raising his eyebrows at me, frowning when he saw a shirt in my hand.

"You should wear a shirt." I couldn't look him in the eye especially when he looked at me with a smirk and eyes hooded from sleep.

"Awe, is my princess worried other girls will look at me?"

"Pfft, I'm not your princess. And I'm just saving you from horny seventeen year old girls called Ji-Eun and Sun-Bi." I sighed, getting myself up.

"Well if I have to wear a shirt, wear one of my hoodies, your clothes are too revealing."

"What-"

"I meant it, wear one." He handed me a black hoodie of his which was practically I dress on me. Sighing, I put it on, not wanting to argue at this time in the morning.

"Good girl, isn't it much better when you listen to me?"

"Mhm, sure." I agreed sarcastically, pulling the hoodie over my head. At least it smelt nice. Jungkook looked at me and smirked which gave me the urge to smack him. I gave in to that urge.

Chuckling, he began to speak again. "You know maybe I should use my third wish."

"For what?"

"Remember at the start of the year when you played by my rules, I kinda miss that. Although I never said you couldn't stop playing by my rules, so maybe you should."

I hit him. "I'm already being your fucking genie." I hissed, opening the zip of the curtain. "Don't push it."

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In the food hall, most of the people had already sat down with their breakfasts, except for of course Ji-Eun and her possy of airheads who would prefer to spend their time drinking water and doing their makeup at their table in the centre of the room. Sighing, I grabbed two trays, handing one to Jungkook who nodded in thanks. I prayed he wouldn't cause a scene like yesterday.

I skipped all the typical Korean breakfast dishes and instead took two slices of toast and a mug of tea and glass of juice, beginning to walk away. Jungkook grabbed my arm, raised his eyebrows and placed a bowl of rice on my plate together with a small bowl which had a mixture of vegetables and meat.

"If you don't eat it fine, but just take it."

Nodding, I just took the tray and went towards the far table, across the wood floored cabin and sat myself down next to a groggy Namjoon, who's hair was flying in several directions. Both him and Jin were sat quietly, faces almost falling into their rice bowls, blushing whenever they looked at each other.

When are they gonna go on a fucking date.

There was a sense of awkwardness around the table. I could tell Hoseok was sensing it too due to his awkward smile and frown creases between his eyebrows. Perhaps it was the absense of Yoongi, or the two blushing boys to my right, or the awkward glances between Mina and Jimin. Or perhaps it was the death glare Taehyung was sending in Jungkook's direction.

"So... did everyone sleep well?" I asked timidly as Jungkook sat himself opposite I.

"Mm~ great." Everyone murmured sarcastically.

"Okay seriously what the hell is up, everyone is acting so weird! I mean I heard Yoongi having some sort of perverted dream but am I acting odd... NO!" Hoseok hissed.

"That's because you're always odd hyung." Taehyung muttered which earnt him a hard elbow to the ribs.

"hmm~ I couldn't sleep because Bam Bam moves so much in his sleep. Poor Yugyeom was confined to a corner. So I went into Minho's tent but he sleep talks." Taehyung whined, not looking Jungkook nor myself in the eye.

"Why were you kicked out the tent?" Jin asked, shovelling some meat into his mouth. I tensed slightly, nibbling nervously on the edge of my buttered toast. Jungkook took my hand under the table and stroked it with his thumb.

"For a good reason but I don't think I should discuss it now." Taehyung looked down ashamed and our gazes met. I mouthed to him-

Talk to me after breakfast

And he nodded, a slight sad smile appearing on his sweet face.

"Hmm, you weren't the only one kicked out. I had the shock of my life last night, especially since we were all a little drunk. The fucking maknae made me worry!"

"What did he do?" Namjoon chuckled. "Put you in naked beside your girlfriend."

"Not far off! I just woke up this morning in the girls tent after Mina screamed slightly seeing me there. Why the fuck did you even move me!" Jimin yelled, causing some heads to turn. Nervously, I looked to Jungkook and he clenched my hand a little under the table which I guessed was his way of telling me not to worry...

Well I'm worrying.

"You were snoring and I was up all night and couldn't take it so I went outside, noticed Ji-Young was up too so I moved you in with your girlfriend"

"Sure you didn't want to be in with your girlfriend." Namjoon murmured causing others to laugh, Jungkook chuckling slightly and Jin giving an odd glance.

"I'm not his girlfriend!" I defended. As much as I wanted to be, he'd never said anything about it so I guessed we weren't an item. Despite the kisses, I wasn't sure if he had real feelings or if perhaps he was slightly toying with my heart although I doubted it.

I doubted it even more when Jungkook's grip on my hand loosened, a sad look took over his face and minutes later, he sniffled and left the room entirely.

I've never felt so bad since the accident.