Popularity | Taejin ✔︎

seventeen

Jin's P.O.V

I watch as his lips move to form the words on the page, reading smoothly and effortlessly. He gets pages and pages of homework done effortlessly. If he has the brain power now then why didn't he before? My lips tremble and my face is hot, if I go on like this I'll be in the bathroom every five minutes. How many times have I kissed Taehyung? Two, three times? I can remember his soft lips but never enough to get the full satisfaction. I lick my lips for the hundredth time in one paragraph. My body won't stop moving.

His nose is so perfect. His jawline sticks out like a sharp knife with such chubby cheeks. Reminds me of Jimin almost. How can I be thinking about Jimin with Taehyung? They are two completely different people. His ears...I just want to kiss them both at the tip to see if they go red like mine. I haven't seen Taehyung blush before or get nervous for that matter. He is always focused and unconcerned as well cocky. Every girl is head over heels for him and would do anything for him, and to be honest what girl isn't? I wonder if one of those girls already beat me to it.

I believe Taehyung isn't a virgin. He has that sort of charisma and image on him. Taehyung has done unspeakable things and I know it. Rumors fly around that he has slept with countless girls but he never agrees to it. He basically leaves it alone so nobody knows for sure. But with who did he really do it with? Hae-Win? Is he straight? Bi? Or just playing with me? But who would go as far as kissing someone for a game? You'd be crazy.

His popularity isn't something that goes through his head, he could care less taking he is a senior. But who wants to be known as the gay kid right before graduating high school? Not him or at least not me, I wouldn't. Many of his friends would be on my back asking about Taehyung, teasing me, bullying me and I'm not going down that road again. Rumors will fly and I don't think I'm read to have another one on me.

Taehyung licks his lips taking in a breath and continuing to read. My heart flutters. Yet he told his closest friends about our kisses. Why? What's so good about me? Should I have not confessed my feelings? What's really surprising is his friends didn't tell anyone then again if they did, Taehyung wouldn't let it go. It was driving me crazy then, it still is because he doesn't know the full story on why I did. Taehyung doesn't know that my feelings can't be taken lightly, even after he hurt me. "You," I start.

He stops reading, puzzled, he eyes me with his lips parted open a bit. I chew on the inside of my cheek watching his lips.

"You told your friends about our kiss." This is the second time I've brought it up also during the middle of a lesson. It's been in the back of my mind since I found out.

"Yes, why?" He asks.

"Why did you tell them?" I look into his eyes now. Wide and curious.

He shrugs. "I got excited so I had to tell someone. So I choose the two people closest to me, Jungkook and Yoongi. Why? Did you want me to tell the whole school?" His eyes widen then as he covers his mouth.

Excited. Why did he get excited after our kiss? Those two encounters he forced it on me. Both times I wanted it. I crave for it now. "I want to-" the front door to Taehyungs home opens with a slam. My head snaps in the direction.

"Taehyung?" That is Jungkooks voice.

"I told you he isn't here. We should leave now." Yoongi.

Why do they always have to ruin these types of moments? "So what? We will just wait till he gets back." Jungkook growls at Yoongi.

"Taehyung has been in a slump recently we should leave him alone." Footsteps come our way.

"Why? Because one of his fans confessed to him and he finally realized he can't have anyone he wants?" Those are Jungkooks words. And they pierce me. "Well, guess what?" Jungkook has his back slightly to us as he is facing Yoongi to finish his sentence. "The recent one is under my thumb. Next I'll have his plumped lips around my dick." Jungkook roars with laughter. But that isn't true. He knows that isn't true. He's just being cocky, too cocky.

Yoongi sees Taehyung and I. His eyes widen, scared. "Funny isn't it? He can't get dick anyway!" Jungkook keeps laughing.

Yoongi slaps Jungkooks head. That's when he is knocked back into reality. "What?" Jungkook hollers.

Without a word from Yoongi, Jungkook turns to witness the two bodies on the couch. Taehyung and me. "Oh shit..."

It grows silent. I'm quick on moving my attention to Taehyung. He sits there with eyes wide open and not blinking once. "Taehyung, I can explain-" Jungkook tries to break the silence. But Taehyung breaks my silence.

"You hooked up with him? That really happened?" Taehyung is fully set on me.

"I- No...I just-" Where are my words for this? Just tell him honestly, Jin. Tell him the only reason you are going out with Jungkook is to get back at him. Will he understand though is the real question.

"Who's idea was this?" Taehyung is almost calm but angry to a certain extent.

"It was mine." I take the fall for Jungkook. I can hear his light gasp. I know he is probably staring at me in disbelief right now but my full attention is on Taehyung.

I don't want others to get hurt because of me anymore. "Are you telling the truth?" Taehyungs words come at me. I nod.

"It was all my idea." I repeat.

"Wow. And why did you agree to it?!" He blares at Jungkook now. Jungkook closes his eyes from Taehyung's voice unaware on how to respond.

"Because..." Jungkook has nothing left to say.

"Answer me!" Taehyung hollers at the top of his lungs.

I stand from my seat on the couch. "I wanted to make you jealous. I got mad seeing you with Mark so I decided to hook up with Jungkook just to get back at you." I break free from what has been bothering me. But not all of it.

"Lets go, Jungkook." Yoongi tares both himself and Jungkook out of the house.

Silence again. "I understand that you don't want to talk to me anymore. But you hurt me and I thought that was the only way was to hurt you back." I speak up.

Tears stream down my face. My eyes don't want to witness a mad Taehyung. But when I do look up he stares at me with a blank expression. "Don't do that." I whine.

"Do what?"

"Not talk to me in a situation like this. It makes me go crazy." I tell him.

He still doesn't say anything. I gulp watching him lick his lips. "I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry for? I should be sorry." I beam.

"No, you knew what I was doing so I don't blame you for what you did." Taehyung explains.

"You were so mean. I didn't like you two together." I squeak.

"And I don't like you and Jungkook together. What does he have that I don't?." I softly chuckle at the question. He has nothing you do.  I'm so glad he understood though, thank god he does. Taehyung grabs my chin and pulls me in for a soft kiss. It surprises me at first but I slowly kiss him back.

A thousand fireworks go off in my stomach and I see white. Closing my eyes I enjoy the taste. Soft and warm. Before pulling away Taehyung licks my own lips with a small peck after. I want to moan. But I can't it'll go too far at least that's what my mind is doing right now. "You taste like wonder's." Taehyung muses.

"I was going to say the same thing about you." I laugh. He smiles along with me.