roommates // na jaemin

5 | boyfriend

september 23rd, 2019

11:38 am

     it had been a week now since jaemin pulled me onto his lap, but the thought of it still hasn't left my mind. he's also continued to sleep with my mocha plushie every night since he first asked for it. and as much as it annoyed me, i ultimately gave up on trying to get it back, as jaemin would just steal it once again.

i was eating lunch with jiwon, trying my best to distract myself from my thoughts before jaemin inevitably joined us.

he started to eat with us everyday, though he usually arrived a bit late. jaemin always had a lecture that lasted until 11:45, so i was lucky enough to get some time alone with my best friend before he appeared.

i wasn't very approving of him eating with us at first. but similar to the mocha situation, it was impossible to get him to stop.

"you still haven't told me exactly what happened that night," jiwon looked up to me with wide eyes.

"what night?" i asked, trying my best to dodge the question.

"you know what i'm talking about! you and jaemin," my friend smiled and winked.

"jiwon-ah, i told you, he's just a troublesome flirt," i responded while fiercely stabbing my food with my fork.

"whatever you say. i know you probably enjoyed it anyways," she remarked.

i sighed and shook my head. jiwon was wrong, i knew she was. but why was i questioning it? why does my heart flutter every time jaemin is close to touching me? why can't i get him off my mind? i probably was just desperate for that type of affection. i rarely got any at all anyways.

"you two are awfully quiet today."

i glanced over to my left, and to my dismay, jaemin was standing next to me.

he sat down by me and started eating his food. the fact that he always had to sit next to me ticked me off. i looked over to him, examining his features for a bit, and getting lost in thought.

"i know i'm handsome, but you don't have to stare," he commented without turning his head. i started to cough while i darted my gaze away.

"i wasn't looking at you," i replied and furrowed my brows.

"ahh~ don't lie yujin-ie, i saw you staring at him," jiwon claimed. i looked at her with disapproval in my eyes.

"she's often like that," jaemin said, looking across the table to jiwon.

i was disheartened when my best friend joined in on the teasing. "yah, i know! i told her that's why it's so difficult for her to make friends!"

"i think it's more because she can't take a joke," jaemin stated with a laugh.

i glared at both of them. can't take a joke? so everything he's done to me has been a joke? i thought to myself and frowned. a part of me was disappointed, but another part of me was relieved. i became upset and confusion swept through my body. i felt my heart turn cold.

jaemin and jiwon were still chatting up a storm when i zoned back in. without saying a word, i slammed my hands down on the table and stood up. i then quietly walked away. i could feel their eyes follow me with each step i took, but i didn't care.

when i finally made it outside after walking out of the dining hall, i was hit with a feeling a dread. my body filled with anxiety the moment i heard a devious whisper from behind me.

     i turned around and i was confronted by a large, intimidating man. he was wearing an all black outfit with the hoodie up. he also had long bangs covering his eyes, making it difficult for me to truly see his face.

     he stepped closer to me, but i was too paralyzed with fear to move. i looked up to him and gulped, trying to find any ounce of bravery i might've had left in my body.

     "w-what do y-you want?" i stuttered.

he devilishly grinned and i felt my heart drop. he brought his lips up to my ear and whispered, "come with me."

"yah, no! are you insane?" i screamed in terror.

"shhh, shut up! someone will hear," he muttered before looking around for any passersby. he then grabbed me by the arm and started to pull me towards him.

i cried in horror and tried my best to fight back, but i was too weak.

i was ready to completely give in, but then a familiar voice called out for me not too far away.

"yujin-ah! kim yujin!" i swung my head around and was shocked to see jaemin look at me with concern showing in his eyes.

     jaemin ran over to me and grabbed my hand. i felt my heart race as his fingers intertwined with mine. i glanced up at him, but he was too busy staring my attacker down.

     the man in all black let go of me and started to slowly back away.

     "leave my girlfriend alone! don't ever touch her again! now go before i call the police!" jaemin threatened while pulling me closer to him.

i almost choked on my own saliva when the word 'girlfriend' left his mouth. my heart was practically going insane at this point and i felt my body stiffen.

my attacker didn't say a word to either of us. instead, he sprinted away faster than i've ever seen anyone run before.

when the coast was clear, jaemin let go of me and shoved his hands into his pockets. i didn't realize how protected i felt until he wasn't clinging onto me anymore. it saddened me a bit.

i awkwardly cleared my throat and turned to him. "t-thank you," i managed to say.

"don't mention it," he mumbled before walking away.

     i watched him stroll down the sidewalk for a few seconds before running up behind him.

     "you didn't have to pretend to be my boyfriend though," i stated, trying my best to keep up with him.

     "why? is there something wrong with that?" he queried, keeping his eyes on the route ahead of him.

     "well, it's just kinda weird. we aren't dating or anything," i explained.

     jaemin stopped in his tracks when i finished my sentence. he looked up to the sky and rolled his tongue around in his mouth before turning to me and smiling.

     "i wouldn't want to anyway. i just said it to save you. it would be boring back at the dorm if i didn't have someone to pick on," jaemin teased.

     i frowned and pretended to be hurt. jaemin laughed at me and ruffled my hair. i widened my eyes when he did so and felt my cheeks turn red. i shook my head and continued on walking. jaemin was right by my side, though i made sure to keep a good amount a space between us.

     we silently carried on like that all the way back to the dorm, but it didn't seem to be awkward. it worried me how comfortable i was getting around jaemin, and even more so how happy i felt when he saved me. even if i just acted hurt when he said he wouldn't want to be my boyfriend, i knew that pain was real. i truly felt my heart break a little when those words flew out of his mouth.

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A/N: this chapter was really hard to write for some reason. i kept redoing paragraphs and changing up the plot a bit because i wasn't satisfied with anything i had down :/ still feel like it's not the best but whatevs