Fatal Redemption | J.J.K.

LXXIV

PAIGE;
My whole Saturday was spent of me rolling around on my bed. I was tired but I couldn't sleep, this morning I had a meet where we ran ten miles.

I felt so out of shape yet I managed to beat my time from last year. I literally felt unstoppable, until I got a cramp in my left
leg.

We have one more meet then hopefully state, same as football. I can't wait.

I'm so proud of them, they're undefeated so far. Jungkook seems to be more happy than anyone else because this is the first team he's ever played on.

I felt my phone vibrate on my stomach so I picked it up. I smiled, it was a message from Jungkook.

He came to my meet and brought me food, when I got my cramp he ran over to me and massaged it as I cried.

My mom and my other teammates literally watched us in awe when it happened.

<Jeongguk💕: What are you doing tonight?]
<Jeongguk💕: Around 5]
[Me: Nothing, why?>

I waited for his response, which came immediately.

<Jeongguk💕: I want to take you on another date. I want to continue treating you how you're supposed to be treated. I want to take you out again and make you feel special. I know I don't deserve you, but you deserve someone who's willing to treat you right and I promise to god I will]
<Jeongguk💕: I'll pick you up at five❤️]

I smiled, I don't deserve him. I looked at the time and saw that it was three. I gasped and rolled off my bed.

I have to start getting ready.

I already took a shower this morning when I got back so I just needed to get dressed. I looked through my closet for an outfit, I hoped that I had something cute to wear.

After a few minutes of looking I found a plaid skirt and an ivory colored knit sweater. It was perfect for the date and the weather, since it was getting a bit chilly.

I also had to be prepared after what happened during our first date. It was a good memory but I hated being sick.

I did a light makeup look and curled the ends of my hair. I got to make it look like I at least tried, right?

Before I knew it, five had already rolled around. I heard the doorbell ring from down stairs as I looked at my reflection one last time.

I sighed in happiness and walked out of my room and headed down the stairs towards the front door.

I opened it to see Jungkook. He looked up at me and his eyes sparked, a smile making its way onto his lips.

"You look absolutely beautiful" he said as I blushed.

I looked at what he was wearing a long sleeved maroon shirt and black pants. Even in a simple outfit like this he looked absolutely hot.

"You look handsome yourself" I complimented back as he smiled.

He held his arm out, "Shall we?"

I smiled and stepped out of my house, closing the door behind me.

"Yes we shall" I said and looped my arm with his.

—

JUNGKOOK;
"Tell me a secret" Paige spoke up as I looked at her. She played with her ice cream, not wanting to look me in the eyes.

"What kind of secret?" I asked, confused and placed my spoon in my empty cup.

"Any kind" she responded and looked at me. I melted at her gaze and kept my eyes on her.

There is light in your eyes and a dark in your soul, and I would not change a thing about you for all the treasures in the universe. Your very existence is a paradox, a contradiction I could spend centuries studying without a thought to understanding.

"I don't have anymore secrets" I answered and looked away from her burning gaze.

She kept looking at me and smiled, "Thats a lie. Everyone has secrets"

You have haunted my thoughts and dreams since the moment I laid eyes on you. I have memorized the slant of your brow and the wave in your hair, the sweep of your lashes and the rhythm of your heartbeat. I would know you blind, deaf and numb, in this world or any other.

I looked at her. "Alright, here's a secret" I said as she leaned closer, "I'm afraid"

"Of what?" She asks and tilts her head cutely.

Eternity. Oblivion. Crowded rooms, microwaves and authority figures and being alone too long and... you. I'm terrified of you because you have the power to destroy me and you don't even know it, you have no idea. I'm less afraid of dying than I am losing you and that scares me too.

"Spiders" I answer.

Paige smiles, "You're joking"

"No, really. It's the legs, I think. And the eyes" I smile too because I can't help it.

"Tell me another one"

I love you.

"What about you?" I ask as she avoids my question.

"What about me?" She asks and plays with her sleeves. A habit she does when she's nervous.

I thought of a question that was similar to the ones she asked me.

"What do you do that scares you?" I asked.

Paige always gave off this confident vibe. She never showed that she was scared.

I knew she had to be scared of something. I was sort of expecting an answer like, clowns or the kool-aid man.

"You want to know what scares me?" She repeated, shocked at my question.

I nodded as she licked her lips, cockily, then leaned back in her seat.

"It's better showing you than telling you" she replied, not answering my question but responding with a statement that left me wondering what she meant.

"Come to my house next week" she took a moment, "and bring a swimsuit"

"Expect to see me next week then" I said as she smirked but nodded.

Oh god, what did I get myself into?