Shoutout to Jungkook

Chapter 15

"HwaYoung?" I hear a familiar voice, and push Jungkook slightly away.

He pulls away, and I turn to see Maddie standing a few feet away from us.

Jungkook waves to her and she waves back.

"What are you doing here?" I ask her, smiling.

She doesn't smile back.

"I just needed to talk to you about something." She says and walks towards me.

"I'll get going then." Jungkook says and moves towards his car, waving to us.

I wave back and he drives off.

"What in the world do you think you're doing?" Maddie says, as she turns me to face her.

"What do you mean?" I say, and look at her almost angry face.

"Are you seriously kidding me? You tell me that you think Jungkook likes me, and then you go and have a date with him?" She says and I look at her, my eyes going wide.

"It's not what you think it is." I say and try to explain to her, but she interrupts me.

"Oh please. I saw you with him in the old coffee shop that day too. Don't you deny that. Also, if you weren't on a date, why would you hug him?" She says, and I can't believe her.

"But-" I say, but she gives me a disgusted look and walks away without even listening.

I just stand there, taking in what just happened. I take in deep breaths but nothing seems to work.

I finally head home and go straight for the bed.

Today was not a date. It was just a favor I had to return. And that day, Jungkook was just helping me. Maddie had not witnessed everything and judged the situation right off the bat. She didn't even give me a chance to explain.

The next week goes by in a flurry. I decide I should stay away from Jungkook, if that's what Maddie likes. She's my best friend and if she misunderstands me, I must clear it.

I try to call her through the week but she doesn't pick up. I see a lot of Jungkook's calls and ignore them. He even texts me, but I leave him on read. I can't do this.

But, I do want to reply to him. I wanna talk to him. I wanna see him. Do I like him? Have I started to fall for him?

What am I doing? He would never like someone like me. I should just put these feelings behind. Maybe it's just infatuation.

I push the thoughts away from my mind and go to sleep.

It's a Saturday. I only have a couple of classes today and I finish them, rushing for my bed.

I wake up to the sound of my phone ringing. I see the caller's name, and spring up in surprise.

"Move it. I'm coming over." The person on the other end says and hangs up.

I hear the doorbell and rush downstairs. I open the door and she's standing there.

She stares at me for a few seconds before jumping at me and hugging me.

"I'm sorry." She says, not breaking the hug.

I hug her back, and say nothing.

I can't say how happy I am right now. She pulls away and we move towards the sofa.

"I'm really sorry about how I acted that day. You don't need to give any explanations." She says, and looks at me with warm eyes.

"Thanks." I say, since that is the only thing that comes out.

"So, how about we go out?" She asks me.

"Where?" I ask, and she smiles lightly.

"Don't worry. You gotta come over tomorrow. I'll text you the address. And wear a dress." She says and gets up to leave.

"Are you leaving already?" I ask, and she explains she's got some errands to run.

"Don't you forget about it and you better come." She says and I nod, smiling.