To The Stars | JJK

Chapter 18.

Grace

The past few weeks have gone by so fast, I can't believe it's almost the end of February.

I have been swamped with school. I've written like ten different assignments and taken four huge exams, and also passed with flying colours.

I haven't had any time to volunteer at the observatory with Ali, and I could only grab a couple of quick coffees Becky.

The one thing making me feel grounded are my movie nights with Jungkook.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I have another guy best friend beside Mike. I never thought that could happen.

A strange thing has come out of our friendship. It's like he has magical powers and suddenly made me popular. Like for real, so many people I'm only used to seeing walk right past me are now saying hi to me.

All of a sudden I got like three guys asking me out for coffee.

I find it hilarious, but I can feel that Becky wishes she could be in my shoes, the first time she's probably wished for that since we've known each other.

But it's not like I can do anything about it.

Anyway, I've been slowly crawling my way through the books Jungkook lent me. He has great taste in book, I have to give him that.

I love that we can talk about them later and I can fangirl over the male lead and he does it with me.

In these past few weeks, I've gotten to see a different side of Jungkook, the guy most describe as cold, private and hard on himself.

He's probably the funniest person I've ever met. I am literally on the floor with laugher every time I talk to him. And the cold-hearted thing is most definitely not true. He has the kindest soul.

However, one popular belief I do agree with.

He is super private. But I happen to love that. It makes me trust him even more.

And right, now I have to get up and leave the library, because he's picking me up on him way from practice and he should be here soon.

Tonight we're already watching the 7th episode of The Ark. I've been dying to see what happens next all week.

We watched the previous episode in my apartment, so this time it's his turn.

I'm about to call him where he is, because I'm freezing, when I spot his car.

And when I open the door, I can see it's filled with 2 other guys.

Jin and Hoseok.

Hmm... Hoseok. Well, I haven't seen Becky that often, but I do know nothing has happened with them after New Years. She was so sad and all I could tell her was that she needed someone who's going to treat her like she deserves.

I try to not convey my a bit not-so-fond feelings toward Hoseok. It's not my business. 

I rather focus on Jin, who is sitting on my left in the back of the car, with Jungkook driving and Hoseok in the passenger seat.

"How's it going?" I ask Jin. We've eaten plenty of dinners together and I know he's super stressed over his final assignment right now.

That's why I have a box of chocolate chip cookies in my bag.

When he just shrugs I decide to pull out the box. And the smile on his face once he opens it, makes the time I spent making them worth it.

"Thanks, baby-doll," he already has a cookie in his mouth. I have finally gotten used to Jin's nicknames and pet names. Now I'm officially known as baby-doll in his vocabulary. And the funny thing is that I respond when he calls me that.