serenity | knj

V

I was shocked. I would've never thought someone like Namjoon would get involved in stuff like that. He looked so friendly like he would never harm anyone.

"Is that why you got called? To... to-"

"Yeah, to handle it. I always handle everything."

"Are you... in a gang or something?"

"No, nothing like that. Don't worry."

We didn't talk about it anymore but instead had some smalltalk.

When we finished our breakfast Namjoon finally drove me home. The drive was a bit awkward again and I couldn't stop looking at his hands.

The blue bruises blended with the dried red blood and created a purple color. Not like yesterday, he was wearing a t-shirt today. When I looked at his arms I noticed how strong they are, with visible veins all over them.

Namjoon caught me staring and smiled a bit. As I noticed, I looked away immediately.

After a while, we arrived.

"Alright. It was nice to meet you. Maybe one day, we'll meet again."

"Maybe... Thanks for everything. Bye."

I got out of the car and rushed to the entrance of my apartment complex. As I opened the door I looked back one last time and saw Namjoon waving me. I waved back and got inside.

I stood there for a moment until I heard him drive away. Then I rushed the stairs up and got into my apartment.

I shared it with a friend that went to the same college, to save a bit of money. But mostly because the thought of living all by ourselves at 18 scared us when we got into college.

My parents and my little sister live in a small town, hours away. But they made it possible to get me the education I always wanted and live here.

"I'm back!", I shouted as I got inside.

"Jungkook? Are you home?"

I heard some mumbling from the living room and went there. Jungkook was laying on the couch, looking at his phone. When he noticed me he sat up and looked at me.

"Noona! You're finally back."

"Don't call me like that..."

"How was the party? Have you brought something to eat?"

"I already ate at Na- I mean at Yujin's place..."

"But... what about me?"

He pouted his lips and crossed his arms, looking like the big baby he is.

"Jungkook, you're an adult. You have to start caring for yourself."

"But you're my noona..."

I rolled my eyes and made my way to the bathroom. He really won't ever grow up.

Jungkook and I were born in the same year, he was only one month younger than me. Still, he insisted to call me his "noona" and to be treated like he's my baby brother.

I finally got rid of my clothes and got inside the shower. I turned the water on and closed my eyes.

I couldn't stop to think about Namjoon. About the things he told me. I couldn't say how I felt about him. There was something mysterious about him. I liked it.

My life was so boring otherwise. Last night was probably the most exciting thing that ever happened to me.

I finished my shower, got dressed and dried my hair. When I went back to see what Jungkook did, I saw that he hasn't moved at all.

"Fuck, Jungkook-ah. What's so interesting on that thing?"

"I'm chatting."

I shook my head and got a glass of water.

"Jandi."

"What?"

"Were you really staying over at Yujin's place?"

"Yes, why?"

"When did you leave the club?"

"I don't remember. Around 3 am, I guess. Why are you asking?"

"Why are you lying to me?"

He showed me his phone where a chat was opened.

[jk 3:21 am]: yunyun, are you and jandi already at yours? seems like her phone died

[yun 3:36 am]: no she left with someone that drives her home

[jk 3:37 am]: with who?

[yun 3:37 am]: idk

[jk 4:12 am]: yujin do you know where jandi is? she is not at home yet.

[yun 4:14 am]: she's at that guys place now but her phone works again

[jk 4:15 am]: thanks.

"I didn't mean to lie to you."

"You don't trust me. What if something would've happened to you? Why didn't you told me? I was worried."

"I forgot. I thought you are sleeping. You could've written me too."

"You changed."

"What do you mean?"

"Since you're hanging around with that bitch you just changed."

"Do you mean Yujin?"

"You know she fucks every guy that speaks to her. She is only your friend so you could get some too and not die a virgin. How was it anyway?"

"How was what?"

"Fucking that guy yesterday."

"Fuck you Jungkook. You don't know anything."