It's Complicated

13

Another day of school.

But for some reason, there's a type of hostility in the air as soon as I walk in the building. It seems the air is electrified with it, and I have no idea why. I didn't hear anything yesterday that would carry over to today. So unless something happened just now, I'm clueless.

But being clueless is for the best. I just keep to myself and head to my locker. I ignore all the stares and whispers.

"So this is the girl that Guk has been sneaking around with, huh?"

A couple of football jocks came up to me, taking up the spots on my left and right. I glanced both ways, seeing only letterman jackets and big bodies. My breathing quickened as I tried to gather my things faster.

"What's your name?"

I ignored them as I put away my books and grabbed the ones I needed. As I did, I felt my gut twisting badly.

"Oh, a quiet one," the guy on the right said. He quickly put his hand on my locker and closed it just as I pulled away to do it myself, "It's rude to ignore people."

"And it's ignorant of you to think I want to talk to you," I automatically responded with, actually really proud with myself.

I turned on my heel to walk away but they both blocked me. I noticed other kids in the hallway all watching now, and all content at staying out of it. I was alone to try and defend myself. My thoughts naturally drifting to Jungkook. But more importantly, drifting to Jimin. My body wants Jimin to come and save me.

But he's not here.

I'm on my own.

"Whoa whoa whoa, she's got bite."

"Heh, I like it."

The other guy just nudged his friend, "I can see why Guk is tapping this one."

"He's not-"

"Not according to all the rumors going on about you two," he smirks as he cuts me off.

"Rumors?" I look down, finally feeling like I'm about to cry. Finally feeling cornered.

Jungkook comes barging onto the scene and stands in front of me, "Pretty shitty of you to corner a girl, huh boys?"

"Ahhhh look who it is, Guk! Man of the hour." The lineman threw his arm around his quarterback and smirked, "C'mon man, spill it. You're banging this chick right? We want the dirty details."

Jungkook pushed the guy away, "Piss off man."

But the lineman pulled his phone out, "Can't deny shit bro. It's all here."

Jungkook had already seen the picture, so he knew what his "friend" was trying to show him. But I hadn't seen it. As I peeked around Jungkook, I saw the guy's phone. On the screen was a picture of me getting out of Jungkook's car down the road. It looks totally incriminating.

"But... how..." I whisper out.

Jungkook quickly turns around and puts his hands on my shoulders, "It's ok Y/N. Don't panic. Best thing you can do is-"

The other guy came over and started gushing in a totally mocking way, "Ooohhhh look at the lovebirds~ Prince charming to the rescue~"

They busted out laughing, getting a few of the kids that crowded around to laugh as well. But Jungkook was fed up. I could see it in his eyes. He was about to go off. I quickly grabbed his arm and shook my head.

"Don't. I'll be fine. We don't have to say anything."

Jungkook is looking deep into my eyes. He understands that if he said anything he'd only make things worse. Worse for me. So he bites his tongue and takes a deep breath to calm his nerves. Jungkook just nudges me along and walks behind me.