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57 | a mess

Jeong Yein is a mess.

A stuttering mess.

In front of him.

Out of all people, why should it be him? 

You see, Yein was known for her eloquent and elegant way of speaking. She would speak with such posh and articulate manner that people who spoke with her would praise her.

But, whenever she saw him or even talk to him, it seemed like everything in her mind just shut off. When she saw him pass by her side, she turned into a jumbled mess, making her feel embarrassed as the student she was talking with eyed her with confusion. When he talked to her last week, she just stood there like a statue. When she thought she finally got the courage to talk to him properly, everything died down when she saw him walking while running his fingers through his hair. It was easy to say that she was once again a stuttering mess when he greeted her. She quickly turned around, leaving him confused.

It's not only her mouth that was doing her wrong, but also her whole body. It was like it wanted her to be humiliated in front of him. 

A few days ago, when she just arrived in the university, he saw her as he was discussing something with his block mate. He stopped talking to him and instead waved his hand at her.

"Hey, Yein!" he shouted. Yein turned her head and immediately felt her mind went blank and her body glued at her spot. Her heart was beating so fast in her chest.

She wanted to also wave back, but it was like her whole body hated her. All she wanted was to wave back damn it! But, she was just there looking at him while standing like a dork.

Jungkook stared at her confusedly. "Are you okay?" he asked when he got closer to her, abandoning his block mate in the process.

Yein blinked hardly and tried to force herself to speak. Her cheeks were tinted with red. Come on, Yein! You're good at this!

"U-Uh..."

He raised his brows. "You look...dazed."

She swallowed the lump on her throat and tried to smile. "I-I'm fi-ine."

Jungkook didn't believe her but he smiled. "Well, I'll let you go now. You're probably going to be late. See you," he told her softly. 

That day, Yein couldn't stop the smile that was gracing her face. Even though she embarrassed herself in front of him, she still felt happy. 

He smiled at me!, she thought giddily, still couldn't swipe the grin off her face.

Yesterday was the real deal though. When she thought she embarrassed herself enough in front of him, she didn't know what this could be.

She was walking down the hallway with her friend when she saw Jungkook also walking opposite them. She forced herself to keep walking and decided to wave at him if he looked at her way.

It was like he heard her thoughts when his head snapped up and his eyes immediately found hers. Her chest constricted happily and her stomach danced with the butterflies. Her cheeks redden. With her eyes still locking with his, she didn't see the trash can in front of her. She couldn't hear her friend's warning when she blindly crashed into it.

Yes, that was how she ended up being so so embarrassed in her whole life. At this point, she wasn't surprised anymore. She was a clumsy, stuttering mess when he was there.

Now, she was talking with Jimin inside the dance studio, forgetting the incident yesterday when he suddenly strutted inside.

"Jimin, Hoseok said you—" he paused when he saw Yein. Reddening, he said, "Oh, hey, Yein. I didn't know you're here."

Yein, who also sported similar warm cheeks, shyly tucked her hair in her ear. She wanted to say more, but she just stammered, "Y-Yeah..."

Jimin looked at the both of them with a sly grin. "I'll find Hoseok. You guys, you know, talk," he suggestively said, winking.

Jungkook rolled his eyes and groaned. "Shut up."

But the older one creepily smiled at them before leaving.

Yein quickly grabbed her things, not wanting to embarrass herself any further as she remembered what happened yesterday. Her cheeks still reddening when she remembered his gaze at her.

"Are you legs now okay? You hurt them badly yesterday," he spoke up, worry lacing in his voice.

If Yein resembled a tomato earlier, now she was like a red hot chili pepper with her red blushing cheeks.

She just gave him a nod while staring at the ground, her backpack slung on her shoulders. Jungkook looked at her, confused at her actions towards him. He noticed that every time he approached the lady, she would look at him like he killed her pet dog or would blush like she was inside a sauna or even stutter like she was cold and would say one word at him.

He was beyond confused. Was his presence really impulsing to her?

When she talks with Jimin and everyone else, it was just fine. Like she talked so normal with them. He wanted that. He wanted to talk with her properly. He heard people say Yein talked nicely and articulately, but when he talked to her, it was the opposite. Was she scared of him? Why?

"Do you hate me?" he suddenly asked, startling the young lady.

Yein faced him with wide eyes. "N-No! H-How c-can you s-say t-that?"

Jungkook shrugged. "That."

Confused, she replied, "W-What?"

"You act so differently towards me. You look at me like you're scared at me, you stutter. You wouldn't smile at me. But, when you talk with everyone, you were fine. You would gladly talk to them—"

He was cut off by a pair of lips. It was his turn to freeze up when he felt her lips on him. Soft lips against soft lips. He was about to kiss back when she quickly pulled away. Her cheeks reddened. He looked at her with dazed eyes and warm cheeks.

"W-What was that?" he breathed.

Yein shyly looked down. "I-I l-like y—"

He cut her off by kissing her passionately. She kissed him back with equal passion, her arms around his neck, his own ones around her waist. He purred on her lips when her hands played with his hair. After what felt like a lifetime, they pulled away.

Still breathing heavily, Jungkook brushed a strand of hair away from her face. "Is that why you were acting like that?"

Yein shyly nodded. "Y-Yeah. I-I want-ted to t-talk to you p-properly b-but..."

Jungkook nodded and softly kissed her temple. "Don't worry, I'll help you."

Yein grinned at him making him grin back.

"You're so cute, you know that?" he asked.

"I-I know."

a/n: HEY YALL! im so ready for yein's stage next week and also hwasa x kei huhu blonde kei is so prettyyyy and her solo debut will be amazingggg