Fatal Redemption | J.J.K.

XXIII

PAIGE;
Two weeks have passed since our little 'date' and my feelings towards Jungkook have been spiraling beyond my control.

I don't know if it's my imagination or the scenario making getting the best of me, but I almost always catch him staring at me.

I have to say that I like it.

I like it when I look at him and he smiles once I finally catch his attention. His smile is so heartwarming and cute that I swear I forget how to breath in that very moment.

We've also started getting more closer than before, now he's always teasing me and bumping into me when he wants my attention.

He holds my bag for me when we walk from class to class, he braids my hair when I'm reading next to him in the library and picks on me when I'm trying to focus on school work.

He sends me snaps and messages of him doing the most random things, he makes me laugh and smile like I haven't done since before Gavin.

He's literally bringing out the best me again and I like him so much for that but he has no idea.

"So Paige, hows cross country going?" I heard my mom ask as she brung me out of my dazed state of him again.

"Uh, fine fine yeah it's fine" I said as I stabbed the green beans on my plate.

"First meet next week" Mom brung up as silence overcame the table, I nodded.

"Yeah, first meet of the year" I gave her a smile so she wouldn't say anything about me acting weird.

It seemed to work as dinner went on.

Throughout Lucas kept bragging about his newest "best" friend. I honestly didn't listen because I didn't care until I was brung up in their conversation.

"Only if Paige is fine with it" my mom said as Lucas looked at me, I looked at them and shrugged not knowing what they were talking about.

"She's fine with it, she can sleep over at Xavier's" he said as I nodded, a sleepover doesn't sound bad.

"See, she's fine" Lucas said as I drowned them out again. I just kept to myself again, trying to figure out my emotions.

—

I woke up this morning, not my nightmare but to Lucas rummaging around in his room from across mine.

He probably had morning practice today, must be nice. That means he'll be home early rather than staying after school.

His searching was getting really annoying to the point where I'd rather continue on dying in my dream than lying here and waiting for my regular alarm to go off.

I decided to get ready regardless, by taking a long hot shower. That should work, right?

Once I finished I stood in front of my closet in nothing but a towel wrapped around my body.

It's Friday and I'm already tired so I dressed lazily, I put on a sports bra along with my favorite grey nike hoodie and black jeans.

After getting dressed I sat on my bed and yanked on my socks and favorite pair of vans.

I brushed my hair out and left it down as I put my phone in my back pocket, threw on my school bag and stuffed practice clothes into my string bag.

I held it and walked down the stairs letting my family know that I was indeed awake. I entered the kitchen to see that Cole was up and eating breakfast happily.

Mom didn't take a second as she handed me a muffin and kissed me goodbye before pushing me out of the house, because I was 'late'.

I always left at a specific time but since Xavier was getting dropped off this morning I took my time getting dressed.

I smiled to myself about my mom's stubbornness but left regardless.

I drove to school blasting Logic because I could definitely use the motivation from the bleak morning I just had.

I parked and got out my car, locked it and walked through the gates to hell... oh I meant school.

Eh, same thing.

I walked into my first hour to see Xavier waiting instead of Jungkook, that was a first.

I should probably ask him now if I could sleepover at his house before I forget.

I smiled and sat in front of him before setting my bag down and turned to face him. He smiled at me, "Morning Swishy"

"Morning Xavier, can I sleepover at your house tonight?" I asked with pleading eyes.

"Sorry, but I'm sort of joining my dad and his friends on this church retreat camp thing" he said as I frowned.

"You want to come with me?" He asked as I inhaled sharply. He knew how I was about church.

"No" I simply answered as he whined, "That stuff isn't my cup of tea love"

"Anyways why'd you ask?" He asked.

"Lucas is having his new 'best' friend sleepover for the weekend" I explained as he nodded.

"What about Cole?" He asked.

"He's sleeping over at his friends house for the weekend as well" I answered.

"Mama Jen?"

"She's leaving after dropping Cole off at school to California for business" I said. He already knew my dad was going to be busy as well.

In short, I was going to be alone for the weekend.

"Sorry babe" Xavier said trying to seem affectionate but failed miserably as I giggled.

"It's ok babe" I coo'd as his cheeks flared red and he smacked my arm. I stopped as we talked more about the morning.

"Lover boys here" he spoke and looked towards the door, I looked at him with my brows knitted.

'Lover boy?' I turned and looked to the door and my mouth dropped open at the sight.

Jungkook walked in with his hair damp and raked back, showing his beautiful forehead.

He wore a white shirt, a black nike sweater and... grey sweatpants that fit perfectly on him.

He looked so hot right now, even when he obviously wasn't trying. It amazed me as I looked at him, well stared.

It was obvious that he just got out of morning practice as he set down his large nike duffel bag next to his desk.

He looked up as I closed my mouth, he smiled and walked over. My eyes prying away from his lower region as he came closer.

'Don't be that girl Paige, DON'T BE THAT GIRL,

But deep down we're all like that and there shouldn't be shame... right?