Kiss My Ace

03 | stuttering mystery

♤ CHAPTER THREE ♤
Stuttering Mystery

Jimin and Yoongi step in rhythm down the hall. The two zone out the rest of the students and only see each other there, surviving the first day of high school together.

Yoongi puts his hand behind the back of his head. "Hey, thanks for hanging with me all day. I haven't really had a friend in a while."

The comment made Jimin grow an instant frown on his face, bothered and wondering how long he's been alone. and even still, he deals with all of those rumors.

"N-No problem," Jimin replies shyly. "I enjoy hanging around y-you!" The truth he really did. Having someone to get through a day together that isn't part of your family is something he's really missed out on.

Yoongi gives Jimin a gummy smile as he ruffles his hair. "I do too, bud," he says as he wraps his arm around Jimin.

The sudden touch made Jimin's heart race. It felt as if it was going to jump right out of his chest. It made Jimin wonder what it would be like to have both of Yoongi's arms around him. He puts his hand over his pounding chest, but not in such an obvious way that Yoongi would notice.

Yoongi looks at him with a concerned look. "Are you okay?" He cups Jimin's cheeks. "Are you feeling sick?"

Jimin quickly shakes his head, his cheeks burning up even more. "N-No!" He immediately answers. He is not 'sick' sick, he's more... love sick to day.

Yoongi's smile softens. "Okay then," he replies casually as the two continue to walk. Most of the school have already rushed out by now since it was Friday.

The two walked down the sidewalk in empty silence. An awkward atmosphere surrounded them when it was actually Yoongi and Jimin thinking it's awkward therefore making it awkward.

Jimin locked his eyes on the sidewalk, trying not to step on the line that appeared about every meter. It kept his mind off of the situation and from saying anything ridiculous.

Yoongi would look for every little pebble that rested on the cement and try his best to kick it as far as he could as if in a mini soccer game.

"So..." Yoongi ends up breaking the longing silence that's been lingering for several moments now. "Where do you live exactly?"

Jimin lifts his head to see where he's at and didn't recognize his surroundings. He automatically goes into panic mode but tried his best not to show it on the outside. "N-Not here?" He questionably answers.

"Have you been just following me the whole time not paying attention?" Yoongi couldn't help but laugh. Jimin is like a little duckling following its older sibling.

Jimin bows his head. "S-Sorry it's my bad!" He bows. He felt so embarrassed that he got carried away to not even know he's been going the wrong way to his house. He fears about what mother will think of getting home later than expected.

Yoongi's smile softens. "I already told you, you don't need to apologize so much. Everyone makes mistakes." He looks around the town. "So how far are you from here?"

Jimin takes another look around the area. Nothing came to his memory. All that he sees is another neighborhood that he's never seen because he doesn't go out much. "I honestly d-don't know. Don't worry th-though, I'll just c-call my mom," he replies as he pulls out his phone to contact her.