My Teacher | p.jm ✔️

19 - Reality

Kim Namjoon's;
During the bonfire, I was talking to Mr.Choi about some strange story about Jungkook and laughing. Mr.Choi spotted two of our students getting a little too touchy behind a tree and went to intervene, leaving me standing there with a Diet Coke in my hand.

I walked around, throwing smiles at my students every now and then. I thought maybe I should find Jimin and see how he's doing. He had told me that Taehyung and Miyoung are together. I remember how much Jimin used to love Miyoung. I thought he'd never get over it.

"Hey, have you guys seen Mr.Park by any chance?" I asked a group of students only to be answered with 4 shaking heads.

I knew he was there. He was looking forward to it the day before. I was searching for him among the large group of spread around laughing teenagers, just enjoying the moment.

I spotted him far from the group and began to walk towards him with a smile but my footsteps got slower when I noticed he had company. Areum. They seemed very close.

Truth be told, I've noticed their bond since a long time ago. She was also present at parties. Why was a high school girl at a party with older people? I get that she's Taehyung's sister but.. I don't know— it was still questionable. My question was answered when I saw her and Jimin together. He looks at her the way that he used to look at Miyoung.

I thought that I must be wrong. He knows better than to pursue a relationship with a student. Doesn't he?

That day, they seemed different. Distant. I watched them walk parallel to each-other, towards our lodge for the teachers. I was tempted to follow them but, I decided not to, I knew that Jimin wouldn't take it far. From the looks of it, I thought they would end whatever it is they had going on.

A few minutes later, one of my colleagues approached me and asked me to fetch the extra marshmallows inside the lodge. I agreed to do it and headed for the lodge. I assumed that Jimin and Areum left the lodge. I went up the stairs and slowly opened Jimin's door. My eyes widened at the sight of the two of them sleeping in each other's arms in the dark room. I noticed clothing on the floor and knew exactly what Jimin had just done.

Oh, shit.

I closed the door and left with the marshmallows silently.

"Have you seen Mr.Park?" Mr. Choi asked me.

I didn't know what to say at first.
"Yeah, he was feeling sick so he went to sleep. Don't disturb him." I said.

I didn't approve of his relationship at all but, he's one of my best friends. I can't be the reason he loses his job or gets in trouble. I decided to talk it over with him.

Plus, I owe him. A few years back, he had helped me during one of the toughest things I had ever been through. Jimin was like an angel to those he cares for. If he cares for you, you'll know it.

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Author's;
Three days after the return from the camping trip, your relationship with Jimin was sailing smoothly to your delight. However, where there's light theres dark. Taehyung and Miyoung were still together.

"You look beautiful today," Taehyung said, tucking a strand of Miyoung's hair behind her ear.

Miyoung looked into his eyes and just for a second, she felt a tug at her heart. Something she hasn't felt for a man since Jimin. Startled by the sudden emotion, she emerged from her seat and cleared her throat.

"I-I have to go now." She said, dodging his gaze.

"So suddenly?" He pouted, loosely holding her hand, tracing a delicate pattern on her skin with his thumb.

Flustered, she moved her hand away and smiled at him. "I'll see you tomorrow,"

He smiled back and stood up. Taehyung planted a sweet kiss on Miyoung's cheek. She left breathing heavily to calm the annoying rattling of her heart.

Meanwhile, the smooth sailing of your relationship had entered stormy seas.

"So, Mr.Kim knows?" You asked, for what seemed like the hundredth time.

"Yep." Jimin was stressed.

"What did he say?" You asked.

"He said that he knows how I feel about you but..."

"We have to end it, don't we?" You finished his sentence.

Jimin held your hands gently and looked at you with deep eyes as always. He nodded.

"And what if we don't?"

"He said that because he's close to the principal, he can tell the principal and get me transferred to a different school. Further from here."

"We can do long distance!" You exclaimed.

"It doesn't exactly work that way." He sighed.

"So what do we do?" the worry grew rapidly in you.

"Wait until graduation?" Jimin suggested.

"No way. That's months away." You refused, with watery eyes.

He stroked the side of your face with a soft smile. "A few months apart so we can spend all the time in the world together later." He said.

He has a way with words that made your heart fuzzy.

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Yours;
I had just talked to Mr.Park about what would happen if we were discovered and we decided that we can put up with a few months apart.

Just a few.

With a hundred thoughts in my head, I entered Jungkook's room and sat on his bed. I can talk to him despite him being against us. He's a good friend.

I heard the shower in his bathroom running. With a pout I looked around his room from my spot. My eyes landed on a printed out picture on his desk.

I stood up and walked over to the desk and looked at the picture. Me and him, asleep.

Huh? I remember this day, we watched Train to Busan that night. Why does he have this picture?

I smiled looking down at the picture. It was cute.

"What are you doing?" Jungkook was standing right behind me. He grabbed the picture. I turned around in the tight space between the desk and him.

I looked at the water from his hair drip down. When I saw his face, he seemed different. That sweet innocent "boy next door" just wasn't there. I sucked in air shakily.

"H-hey, Kook." I looked at his face. I wouldn't dare to look down.

"I expect an answer. Why were you looking through my stuff?"

"I— I wasn't.. I was just waiting for you to talk to you about something and I saw the picture of us. It's cute." I explained, swallowing.

He sighed. "Well? What is it that you want to talk about?" He asked, not moving.

"Could you move first?" I laughed awkwardly.

"I could, but I don't really want to."

I furrowed my eyebrows. "W-well, you're almost naked Jungkook. This is a very—"

"It shouldn't be a problem though, right? You don't see me as a man." He shrugged.

"Wha— Why are you being like this?"

"Like what?" Kook took a small step closer.

He towered over me and I could feel my face become heated. I held my breath. "J-jungkook!" I pushed him back.

He stumbled a few steps back and then stared at my flustered state with observing eyes. My chest was heaving up and down as I was leaning on the desk. Something shifted in his dark eyes, they became softer.

"Sorry," he muttered, biting his bottom lip.

"Seriously." I scoffed, storming out of his room.