RED | j.jk

chapter six • ❤️

  "i am a vampire..."

  my mouth was gaped open, i was in shock. "a vampire?" i question, the idea of it is absurd... like in the movies? is this even real life? i must be in some sort of dream or maybe this is some sick joke...

  "it's true, just let it sink in... it's going to take time, but i believe in you. you can set me free." jungkook says, but that only left me feeling more confused than before. me? what was so special about me? he said i would set him free, what does that even mean?

as if what he had said wasn't enough, he grabbed my hand and placed it on his chest, "what do you feel?" i stare at my hand on his skin, he was pale.

  "what am i supposed to feel?" i ask, trying to understand.

  "there's not heartbeat... it's gone, along with everything else in my life. now, i don't sleep. i stay awake every night when i used to sleep, i have replaced my hunger for food with..." he pauses, not sure if he should finish his sentence.

  "blood..." i whisper. i remove my hand and take a step back. "jungkook, i... i just want you to know that i'm okay with what you told me. i don't know how to feel about it though, i think i need time to process."

  "that's okay, take all the time you need, i have an eternity to wait." jungkook steps closer to me, filling in the gap between us. i didn't know what he wanted from me, or why he told me this to begin with. what was so special about me? i have so many questions that need answered but right now, i just wanted to enjoy the quiet of this field. i wanted to feel the sun warm my skin. i wanted to breathe in the beautiful aroma of the red flowers beneath us. i wanted to stare into his dark eyes until i was content... he makes me feel... safe.

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  we get out of the car right as my parents rush out of the house. i see jimin follow them out, he must have told them what i was doing. i knew i'd get in trouble for missing school, but i didn't think they'd catch me with jungkook.

  "y/n, where have you been all day?" my dad yells as i approach him.

  "i've been-"

  "and who is this? you missed school today, you are lucky we found out from jimin and not the school!" dad yells and gestures with his hands as he talks. i shrink in my own skin.

  "i know, dad, i'm sorry-"

  "it's not her fault, it's mine, sir." jungkook speaks up.

  now all the attention is on him. "and who might you be?" my mom asks, crossing her arms.

  "my name is jeon jungkook, i am a friend of your daughter's." he bows slightly.

  "you aren't a good fit for her if you're getting her to ditch school. y/n is a straight A student, and i won't have some boy ruining that for her." mom says. i turn to look at him, "look, it's okay, i think you should go."

  jungkook looks to me, worriedly, "okay, i'll see you later."

  i nod and turn back to my family. jimin was awful quiet, standing behind my parents. he knew i was about to be so mad at him.

  "seeing as i'm already in trouble, i just want you to know that i'm not going to that stupid party because i'm not allowed to, i'm not going because i don't want to." i say, pushing myself past everyone. i head upstairs, frustration flooding over me. how could jimin come to my house to tell my parents where i've been? and to think, i was actually thinking about going to some party with him.

  jungkook is probably afraid of my parents now, he basically gave them a horrible first impression. i'm sure it might be his last impression too, seeing as i am about to be grounded for the rest of my life.

  i lay on my bed, letting out a sigh. the only thing i could think about was jungkook. his big hands on mine, his bare skin, his scars... and those eyes... i couldn't stop thinking about his eyes...