Stigma #3 » k.th ✓

twenty five

taehyung: Lisa I'm heading over in a few.

The first thing that came to my mind: maybe I wouldn’t mind visiting the old place.

I wanted to tell Lisa that.

lisa: oppa I'm really sorry, I can't today :( Jimin and I have to practice for our auditions...

Somehow, it left me with an unsettling feeling.

taehyung: It's fine. We can just talk tomorrow then

“I'm sure it was coincidental.” Clara contradicted my thoughts and is trying to point out I’m just being paranoid. “Didn’t she tell you about the audition beforehand?”

"Yeah, she did," I said, "But I'm scared. What if she trusts Jimin more when it comes to this kind of thing?"

"If it could ease your mind, want to watch their audition?" Clara suggests, touching my hand. "I'll be with you there."

"I guess you're right." It wouldn't hurt to support her by the sidelines. After all, I think the audition will be open to anyone willing to watch. She won't have to know I'm there; in case she doesn't want me to make her feel nervous.

"Then it's settled!" With that, she clapped her hands, readying her bag to go up to the building.

"Oh, hey! I almost forgot," I pulled the movie tickets I got yesterday to take her out later. "I stayed for work and they decided to give me these for free."

"They're dated tomorrow?"

"Yeah, well, these were exclusive since we work there at the mall and he has a friend." I put mine inside my wallet, waiting for her to respond. "So? How about it?"

She was in awe when she saw the tickets in my hand and took one with an anticipated smile on her face. "Let’s."

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Clara

       Today's the day!

      Coming down the stairs after school, I was looking forward for a lot to do with Taehyung today. Unfortunately, it couldn't have been left at that. Jimin and I happened to have run into each other in the hall.

I guess it's my turn to talk to him first; apologize for what happened back at the cafeteria.

       "What I said, forget about it." I started, before he could walk away. "I wasn't thinking clearly. I was. . .maybe a little surprised to still see you in college."

Jimin didn't speak much. He couldn't look in my direction either. "No," he says. "It's not your fault. We had our history. I somehow wanted to fix something broken, but I guess it made things worse."

       "It didn't. I can assure you that."

       "Jimin!"

I saw Lisa running towards our direction, hugging him from the back. "Oh, unnie!"

Despite my rudeness the first time we met, she still managed to maintain a friendly approach to me. He's lucky to have her.

       "We were heading our way to practice somewhere, but do you want to come have lunch with us?" Lisa was persistent in my observation.