Blood Tie

Chapter 31

Rox's POV

Yoongi left my room and I felt my heart stutter at his actions. I grasped my head in confusion at the conflicting feelings inside of me for the two boys that now pulled my heart in opposite directions. Jungkook stole my breath away and I felt such a pull towards him that it seemed like a spell was cast on my soul. He felt right against me and I couldn't stop thinking about him but he didn't want me in the way I wanted him.

Than there was Yoongi, sweet, caring, beautiful Yoongi. He clearly wanted to be more than just friends and was very kind to me. He gave me butterflies and I felt safe with him, plus he was the same as me. He could understand me, more than anyone else could. I couldn't get my emotions calmed down and felt as if I was losing control when suddenly a knock sounded on my door. I went to answer to find Loki, Rowan and Kai all hovering at the entrance to my room. They all had scarily determined looks on their faces, even Rowan who rarely showed interest in anything. Getting nervous, I slowly backed away from my door as they advanced towards me, only then did I notice various bags in their arms and I felt myself gulp at the possibilities.

They advanced towards me until I fell with a loud "oomph" onto my bed. Kai spoke up, being the natural speaker of our group, "Jimin told us about the party tonight and since you're a lost cause when it comes to this stuff, we are here to give you a makeover." Scrunching my face up at the cut towards my style choices, I looked to Rowan and Loki for help from Kai's madness to no avail only to have Loki smile broadly at me while Rowan smirked.

"Guys I think I'm okay, I don't need help, besides it's just a party, nothing too fancy." Kai rolled her eyes and completely ignored my statement.

"Rowan will be in charge of clothes, I'll do your hair and Loki will do your makeup." I flinched at the word 'makeup' and proceeded to try and scramble back on my bed but was unable to as they all launched themselves on top of me. I tried to wrestle my way away from them only to hear Kai growl into my ear, "You'll thank us for this later."

Jungkook's POV

I blinked my eyes rapidly at Yoongi's statement, mind tumbling over the fact that he referred to me as 'baby angel' and that he was apparently going to accompany us tonight. I looked to Tae, expecting him to argue and find a way out of this only to see him nod appeasingly. I struggled not to show the shock and disappointment on my face that Tae was just letting this happen and cast my gaze to Yoongi. Yoongi's eyes slowly met mine and he shifted his weight from foot to foot appearing to look uncomfortable. Tae, Jimin and Luca all were eyeing us cautiously, as if waiting for a fight to happen. Yoongi let out a heavy sigh before dropping his gaze from me to look at the others in my room.

"Guys, could you give me and baby angel a moment please?" All three immediately jumped up and rushed to my door, abandoning me with Yoongi in my room. Tae cast me a half-hearted smile before shutting the door behind him, leaving me and Yoongi alone. Even with his leaner stature and the fact that his was shorter than me, Yoongi managed to intimidate me. Trying not to show that I was bothered, I sauntered across my room to my bed and sat on it, adopting a bored look before looking at Yoongi.
"What do you want?" I tried not to expose to him that he managed to intimidate me as I spoke. Yoongi looked at me with a look that appeared to be exasperation and forced patience.

"Look, I get that you don't like me because I am trying to build something with Rox, but you need to stop acting like a child. Be pissed, be jealous, hell hate me for all I care, but don't act like a spoiled brat around Rox when things don't go your way. It worries her when you act that way and makes all of this harder for her, is that what you really want? I'm not saying be my best friend, but suck it up and be a man and be respectful when you're around others. I don't particularly like the way you seem to be toying with her but you don't see me stomping around like a toddler. I realize you've been through a lot but please just try to have the courtesy to not make others around you needlessly stress." He sighed momentarily here before continuing, all the energy seeming to leave his body as now he just looked tired. "I don't hate you kid, I don't know you well enough to have any feelings towards you. I just ask that you be more considerate, especially around her and at least try to be neutral around me if nothing else. If you're going to be here we can't be at each others throats, for everyone's sake." Yoongi lifted his eyes to meet mine again and waited for me to respond. I wasn't wrong when I felt intimidated by him, the power he holds within him is nothing to scoff at. I didn't know that this had been so hard on Rox, I didn't think at all how my actions would be affecting her, I only thought about myself. I met Yoongi's gaze and swallowed past the lump forming in my throat before I spoke.

"I'm sorry, I didn't even think about how my actions could be affecting others, especially her. Truth is, I don't hate you either but you are my rival when it comes to the affections of the girl I care for. I know it may have seemed like I was playing with her before but now I know my feelings and want to be with her. I just realized it too late, I will be respectful around everyone, as much as I can be." I hung my head in defeat, thinking to myself that maybe Yoongi is the better choice for her.

I felt a hand suddenly drop on my shoulder and looked up to find Yoongi right in front of me, looking at me with a look of relief.

"I didn't say give up on her kid, just prove that you are worthy of her. I won't be giving up but I do propose that until she makes her decision, we make this a battle between gentlemen, what do you say?" Yoongi removed his hand from my shoulder and instead held it out to me with the offer of a battle between gentlemen. I smiled slowly as I took his and and shook it, "Sounds good." My door then crashed open to reveal a watery eyed Jimin as he ran over to us.

"Oh guys that was so cute, I'm so happy for you two!" He then crushed me and Yoongi into a suffocating hug as we both groaned.

"Is everyone here this affectionate?" I rasped out from lack of oxygen.

"Better get used to it kid, you're one of us now." Yoongi smirked at me once more before elbowing Jimin in the gut to release us. Jimin whined but let us go and draped his arm across my shoulders as I gulped in air greedily.

"Well now that everyone is all nicey nice, are we ready to go?" Tae smiled after his question with a glint in his eye as he looked at me. I nodded hesitantly and before I could say anything, Tae snapped his fingers and everything went black.