Fatal Redemption | J.J.K.

XLVIII

JUNGKOOK;
I turned around and faced her as my heart shattered at the sound of her strained voice.

"Paige" I breathed as I walked closer to her.

"What are are you here?" She tiredly yawned with her eyes closed, her fever probably hasn't worn off yet.

Just the sight made me feel worse than I already felt. "I'm sorry" I whispered as I kneeled to the floor beside her bed.

"It's not your fault Kookie" she spoke still not looking at me.

"Yes, yes it is" I said as I looked down at my hands, a frown embedded on my face.

I felt her abnormally hot hands lift up my face as she caressed my cheeks, "It's ok. I'm ok" she smiled weakly as her tired eyes looked into my sad ones.

I grabbed her hand and held it. "It's my fault you're like this. I should've immediately gave you my jacket and took you home straight after" I said.

She sighed, "I had fun Kookie, I really did. It was the best first date I've ever been on. You really made my night, and this." She indicated her cold.

"This, is worth it. The way we danced in the rain was magical. It was so perfect, don't apologize. I had fun, this is just the consequence but it'll be over soon" she said holding my hand in hers, "I promise"

My eyes were getting watery, I hated to see her suffer for something that was entirely my fault.

She frowned and sat up, her legs came over the edge in front of me. She held open her arms as I leaned into her.

I wrapped my arms around her waist and felt at ease. She rubbed my back with her arms as I snuggled my head into her chest.

"I'm ok, I'm ok" she repeated as I closed my eyes. She could always make me feel better, she made everything better.

Thats when I realized that I wanted more. I just didn't want to date her. I wanted to show her off and call her 'mine'.

"God I'm so bad at timing things" I chuckled as she hummed in response. I lifted up my head and looked at her.

"Be mine Paige... be my girlfriend" I said as she smiled.

"Wow, you do have terrible timing" she chuckled as I smiled, "But yes... I'll be your girlfriend"

I sighed in relief and hugged her again. I closed my eyes and took in her warmness and her scent.

It got quiet as I smiled to myself like a fool when I realized she was actually mine now. I calmed down as she continued to rub my back in circles which made me sleepy.

I remembered the care package and whined in my head. I didn't want to move but I wanted to see her reaction.

"You good now?" She asked as I smiled, I nodded into her embrace as she chuckled.

She slowly unwrapped her hands from my back but I kept mine around her, taking my turn to embrace her before slowly letting go myself.

She looked down at me, almost as if she was examining my face to see if I was actually okay.

"I'm better now, thank you" I said as she smiled and nodded.

"Good, I don't like seeing you sad" she said as I smiled, getting sidetracked again.

"I got you a few things" I said which caught her attention again.

I stood up as she sat back against her bed frame and followed my movements. I walked to her door and picked up the box then returned back to her.

I sat in front of her as she looked at me, confused.

"You got me something?" She asked.

I nodded as her eyes glistened. "I figured I'd be a good 'boyfriend' and get you some things to make you feel better"

She blushed and smiled when I used the new word. I smiled as well, it felt so good saying that.

I opened the box and set it down between us. She peered inside and gasped then looked back at me with her eyes wide.

I nodded and smiled, the first thing she took out were the fuzzy socks that had sunflowers on them.

She held them in her hands before brushing it against her face, "They're so soft!"

I smiled at her reaction, she was truly adorable.

She set the socks down and took out a box that rattled with the movement, "Mike and Ike?! Kookie!" She smiled.

"I had too, you love them too much" I said, she set them down, eager to see the other things.

She took out the Advil and opened it before taking two and popping them in her mouth. She opened the blue Powerade next and swallowed the pills down.

She opened her mouth in disgust before shaking her head.

"What's wrong? You don't like the drink?" I asked in panic, I swear she said she only liked the red and blue.

"No, no I love the drink. I just hate taking pills" she chuckled as relief washed over me

"Oh thank god, I got scared for a second" I said as I placed my hand over my heart playfully.

She giggled and peered into the box, she took out the first jacket that was my favorite.

She widened her eyes and looked up at me, "You're giving me this?"

I nodded and smiled, "It's my favorite hoodie. I figured that you'd wear it more than me"

"Kook" she whined, I knew she hated to be this much of a burden but it was my pleasure.

"Take out the last one" I said before she could whine any further.

She huffed and took out the last hoodie. It was wrapped in its own package because it was still new.

It was apart of the package I received in the morning, and oh what a perfect time to give it to her.

She felt it and gave me a confused look. I smiled at her as she contemplated about what it could be.

Regardless, she opened it. She undid the package delicately and took out the clothing.

She unraveled it and gasped as she held it in front of her. She examined the front and turned it around, she gasped again then looked at it in awe.

She looked at me with her mouth hung wide open. I smiled at her reaction.

Her surprise was a new grey Silverton football hoodie, it had the school logo on the front and my last name along with our number on the back.

"Jungkook" she said before looking back at the jacket then at me.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Thi-" She stammered to find the right words. I smiled as she set the hoodie on her lap and traced over my name with her fingers.

She looked up at me, "Thank you" she said as she leaned over and hugged me. I smiled and wrapped my arms around her.

"You're welcome" I nuzzled my head into her neck, "And hey, I have to make sure my girls warm at all times right?" I asked as I rubbed her back.

She giggled but nodded into my shoulder. We let go of each other and her cheeks were red.

After that Paige looked at everything else then we shared the chips and talked about our day before I had to leave.

She was sad but she understood that I had a curfew, she thought it was cute which made me want to stay until she threatened to kick me out.

Paige also said that she would come back to school tomorrow since she started feeling better.

I smiled, just the thought of her getting better because of me made me fall harder.

This girl really is something.