Uncharted | k.th. (Limited Time)

39| You're Not Me

Remembering that Jihyeon was still in town till Sunday, Taehyung invited her along with her fiancée over for dinner. Noel agreed to grab a few things that morning to prepare for the evening.

Smiles decorated her lips as she greeted any passerby in her community. Her week ended well and coming home to someone who solicited nothing but the utmost of care and pampered her only made her wonder how her tomorrows could ever match her yesterdays. She wore a crown of happiness with an aura that painted her pink with love.

Noel walked into the corner market, grabbed a basket and began walking down the aisles, gazing for items on her list Taehyung requested. Mindlessly searching for them, she failed to notice she caught the attention of a familiar.

His envious eyes observed her as she strode among the aisles, mumbling to herself and crosschecking the crumpled paper in her hands with her phone. Occasionally, her lips would curl bashfully as vivid thoughts of the one who sent her on this mission would appear.

Swallowing deep, his steps led him where she went next. Noel took a quick glance in his direction and he turned away, avoiding her until he was ready to make his presence known. A few seconds passed before he collided with her. "Oh excu-me..." Her voice descended on her last word spoken as her startled gaze locked onto his.

"Hello Noel." His voice was low, deep and laced with a conniving tone, making her uncomfortable.

"Hello Jungkook." Noel spoke soft but polite. The anger she held for him was now a steady burn of pity and shame. Knowing what he and Jimin had done to Taehyung hurt her too, for she felt like a part of them as well.

Jungkook inched closer to her, shortening their distance. "What? No welcome slap to the face this time?" A corner smirk twitched his lips as he cocked an intimidating brow.

Noel clenched her jaws while tapping her phone. "Why would I do that? No need to embarrass you in front of these strangers. You've disgraced yourself enough."

"Hmm." He scoffed. "Disgraced? That's pretty heavy, Noel. I would think you'd be more thankful now since you have what you want."

A subtle frown hung over Noel's features, staring at Jungkook in confusion. "What I wanted? What are you talking about?"

"You have Taehyung, don't you? Aren't you fucking him now? How long have you been waiting for that?" Jungkook gripped his lip while sneering.

Noel's heart raced as she fought the urge to not allow her hand to swipe across his face. "What are you implying, Jungkook?"

Jungkook rolled his eyes. "Please. Jimin told me about his conversation with Taehyung the night they had dinner. He told Jimin he was sleeping with you, but he wasn't sure if he was in love with you. Not that it matters to you, right? You've wanted him between your legs since the first time you met him."

Noel's chest became heavy as a shaky breath slipped from her lips, eyes brimming with angry tears. "You're disgusting Jungkook! I never wanted him that way. How could you even say that? I loved you. I respected and supported your relationship with Taehyung and told him to fight for you when you were obviously screwing around. How dare you even say these things to me?"

Jungkook moved closer to Noel, now encompassing the space between them. "Did he tell you we almost kissed when I saw him at the gym?" His breath tickled her as he peered down, seeing the scrunch on her face. "I had him right where I wanted him and I didn't even need to make a move." Jungkook reached out to the dangling curl along Noel's face, holding it in his hand, grinning maliciously. "Don't you see, pretty girl-he still loves me like I love him. You may have him now, but you're not me and you never will be. This is just temporary." He released the curl from his clutches, adrenaline impulsing inside him from the ridicule he left hovering over them. "Enjoy it while it lasts." His last words before he headed down the opposite end of the aisle, satisfied by his taunt.

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