just one day || a jimin ff

Chapter Twelve: Hello, Areum!!

NOT TODAY.

Today was not the day you would declare your life to be a romantic high school cliché.

That was the thought that first came into your head when you heard those words leave the girl's mouth.

"Is this the part where you tell me to stay the fuck away from Jimin or else you'll make my life a living hell?", you asked. The girl looked at you, confused. Having your period definitely made you blunt.

"Oh wait. I'm being very stereotypical right now, aren't I? I'm sorry. I shouldn't do that." you laughed awkwardly, hitting her shoulder lightly.

"It's okay, I guess?", the girl said, her tone so surprised and perplexed it was almost comical. The girl looked as she was about to say something but then closed her mouth. You waited, not realling knowing what to say. Song-i was taking too long.

"My name's Song Areum.", she said, hesitantly.

 "Oh.", I replied awkwardly. "Hello, Areum." you extended your hand and gave her a smile to dial down the awkwardness. She took it. "Hi", she replied, her voice soft and almost melodic.

"Did you really want to talk about Jimin then? You can go ahead." you asked. As long as this didn't end up too bad on your side, you didn't mind.

"I mean, I did wanna talk about Jimin, yeah, but it's just that....", she paused, sighing as if she was pleasantly annoyed if that made sense. She leaned done to your ear and said, "Jimin's hot." It came out as a sigh. You chuckled at that, watching as she looked at you with big adorable eyes.

"No doubt. He is pretty hot." you replied, shrugging. 

"More like pretty and hot.", Areum said. You laughed again. This girl was whipped.

"And I heard he's a gentleman. They say it's his key charm, being all sweet and respectful." she let out in a dreamy voice. You realised you weren't the only girl he was nice to, making you feel slightly bitter.

"I just need to know one thing. Are you into him or something? I'll back off if you say so.", Areum said.

You looked at her, knowing exactly what you wanted to and should say. Your voice unnervingly calm as you replied.

"You know what? Go for it."

You really didn't wanna say that you regretted telling Areum to go ahead and ask Jimin out, but she was definitely making it hard. It had entirely nothing to do with Jimin either. The girl was getting on my nerves.

"So, you'll introduce me to him, right?"

"Sure."

"And you'll make sure he goes on a date with me?"

"I'll see."

"And you're sure you don't like him?"

"I'm sure."

"And what if he likes you, and not me? The possibility is pretty less but you never know."

Okay, now you've had had enough. "Now, that would be your problem, wouldn't it?"

"I thought you said you'll help me.", she said, her eyes puppy-eyed, her voice going soft and baby-like.

You were frustrated and she was not helping. Were you sour about the whole deal? Yes. Did you want anyone to know? Not a single soul. There should be nothing wrong with helping this random girl get a guy. Right?

"I'll help you.", you said, sighing loudly. There was something about her that got to you.

The next day, during lunch, the two of you entered the cafeteria together. Not because you wanted to, but because Areum had not left you alone.. As expected, you saw Song-i sitting with Jimin, Jungkook, and Taehyung. Song-i and Jungkook were lost in their conversation, Taehyung was scrolling through his phone and Jimin's eyes were roaming around the cafeteria like he was looking for someone. When he saw you, he waved his hand for you to see. You were briefly happy for a moment when you realized he had been looking for you but it disappeared as fast as it came. This wasn't what you should be rooting for. You started walking to towards the table, avoiding Jimin's eyes, Areum walking right beside you.

"Hey, (Y/N)!! Where were you?"

Taehyung looked up when he heard Jimin. He smiled. "Hey."

"Hi, guys.", you said rather unenthusiastically. You sat down when you saw that there was a plate of food already kept there for you. But then, you saw Areum standing there, confused as to what to do. She was looking at you, her eyes asking you what she should do. You got up, gesturing her to sit down at your place. Her face immediately showed her gratitude clearly. You gave her a small smile.

"I got that food for you, (Y/N)", Jimin said, his mouth all pouty. You looked at him with a blank stare.

"Areum here would love to have the food you brought, wouldn't she? This is Song Areum, guys, say hello." All of them said "Hello, Areum!", in a chorus, like a group of kindergarteners. Ypu love them, already.

You looked at the plate of food and then at Jimin.

"I don't like peas anyway."

A few moments later, you were back at the table, a messy plate full of food in every corner, slowly depleting as it went down your throat. The food of the cafeteria was actually good, unlike most schools, which should be a good thing, except the fact that it really destroyed the genetic health benefits you have. You don't really care about gaining weight, but ypu do care about your health. It was most probably cause your dad was a doctor and having lived with him when young, it had become a habit to be healthy. A good one, but the cafeteria food wasn't helping.

"So, um, hey everyone."

You waited for someone to say something back, your gaze on Jimin. Seeing you, Jimin instantly screeched a high pitched 'hey'. 

Realizing how stupid he looked, he threw in a charming flirtatious smile a moment later, that was extremely extra, so as to save his image. Before a chuckle could leave your mouth, you heard the sound of Areum's giggle, which could be compared to the sound of an angel singing in your overly dramatic imagination. The laugh stuck right there in your throat, your lips just settling with a small smile instead. You saw Jimin smile, but not at you. At her. Which hardly came as a surprise when you saw that Taehyung and Jungkook were smiling at her as well. And when you looked at Song-i, it looked like she enjoyed Areum's company as well. And it was then that you started to have a disliking for Areum. She just seemed so perfect. Everyone's gotta have some flaws, don't they?