party

Chapter Twenty-Two

THIRD PERSON's POV

Jungkook stayed in his position. Standing, the railing blocking his body. He's just admiring the view, drying his eyes.

It's been almost an hour, and he doesn't care anymore. He doesn't mind going on detention after school. It's been hell for him and he just wanted to rest for a while.

He heard the door clicked open from afar. His mood went down, expecting to see him again.

Jungkook didn't move an inch. He didn't even take a look from his shoulder to see and to confirm who it is. He's already expecting that it'll be him... again.

There, he felt a presence behind him. Meaning, someone is there. Got confused for a second because it is not his presence. The surroundings felt light and quiet ever since that person came.

"Who are you?"

He patiently waited for the answer but got nothing. The boy didn't want to look, he just wanted to hear the voice to confirm who is it.

"You are Jungkook...right?" a calming, cute voice asked. Jungkook let go of the railings, turning his body to that person.

Jungkook froze on his spot when he saw who it is.

"And for the last partners, Mr. Jeon and Ms. Shin."

"Ms. Shin?"

The girl smiled widely before putting her hands in front of Jungkook.

"Hi! I'm Hye, Shin Hye!" the girl exclaimed energized.

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JUNGKOOK's POV

My brows frowned as I examined her face. She looks small. Just makes me laugh for a bit.

"It's been almost two hours since you left the class. Aren't you going back?" asked Hye as we both looked at the sky, holding the railings.

I sighed heavily before looking at her.

"Why are you here by the way? The class dismissal is still in 2 hours. Aren't you supposed to be in the class right now?" I asked her back, ignoring her question.

She laughed lightly before shaking her head.

"Nothing. I just wanted to go back to my favorite spot on this campus," she answered shortly after she giggled.

"What brought you here in the rooftop, Jungkook? Your eyes are a bit swollen as well. Did you cry?" she asked again while examining my face properly.

I looked away quickly, moving my face away from her. I didn't say anything. I'm not in the mood to answer anyway.

"Is it because of Taehyung?"

My head turned back to her. My eyes were wide open because of what she just said and because of shock.

"H..How did you know?"

"Like hell, I'm a number one fan of both of you! You guys look good together," she said happily while jumping around and started chanting again and again.

"H-Hey! Can you please lower your voice?" I shouted to her but looks like didn't hear it and just continued to yell it as if she is cheering.

"How did you know, Hye? Hey!" I called her, which made her stop jumping before going to her spot a while ago.

She looked far away while tapping her chin.

"Hmm.. since the day when he gave you a rose. I saw him wink at you and I found it so cute! You look good together. I swear to God!"

Hye even lifted her left hand while her eyes closed, smiling widely.

I looked down to the floor as I remembered and the scene just flashed into my mind in the classroom. Still annoyed me, but hurts me more as it keeps flashing to my mind.

"You're still probably thinking about Samantha, right?"

My eyes stared at her again, making her sigh.

"Jungkook, I'm going to warn you. She is more than a beast. She does get what she wants and it just kinda bothers me that Taehyung is also a heartbreaker. Hurts girls and people a lot and I'm just worried that you'll end up one of his victims," she explained seriously, making my heartbeat go crazy because of the sudden seriousness.

I know everything about Samantha. Well not a lot, but everything she does inside this school. Nonetheless, why is she worried about me? I know it's okay for people to be worried about you but... I just wanted to make sure.

"I'm not hitting on you, I promise! I have a boyfriend in the United States and studying there. I'm just considered the softest and protective in my group of friends. I don't want to see someone sad or having a bad day." she continued, making me sigh in relief.

Lucky I have her today. I have someone to talk to. If there's none then I'll probably do something unwanted right now.

"So how's your life going right now?"

I chuckled lightly before running my hand to my hair.

"Sucks."

"I can see it to your face right now," We both laughed in sync, letting out loud cackles.

"How about you?" I asked her back, waiting for her answer.

"I'm doing well these days. I celebrated my birthday with my boyfriend. He even surprised me him coming home last week. It's been a day since he went back to the States."

Clearing my throat, I look back at her.

"Since when you guys are together?"

She suddenly smiled softly, tucking her hair at the back of her ear.

"We've been together since we're 14. Almost 7 years. He, unfortunately, needs to go to States for studying matters."

My eyes widen as I counted how many years. She's older than me.

"Wait, so you're 21?" I exclaimed. She then covered her mouth, stopping herself from laughing.

"I am!"

"Then I should call you noona!" She immediately shook her head, shaking her point finger side to side no.

"Nah, don't call me noona. It makes me feel old. Just call me by my name and that's it," said Hye, making weird faces, making me smile for a bit of time.

"I know what you're experiencing right now. It's normal if you feel suspicious or doubtful. But considering that Taehyung is a heartbreaker and Samantha is a boyfriend-snatcher, you have the right to doubt them both. It's up to you on who to believe or who is not to." she explained tapping my shoulder for a bit.

"Is.. is it okay if I'm gay? Like-"

"Hep, hep! Yes, of course, It's okay for me! I support people like you a lot. I have loads of friends just like you. People like you bring fun and joy to the world, and you deserve to be loved by all."

What she just said makes me want to tear up because of happiness. She is an ideal friend of many people and I'm thankful to have her right now.

"Let's be friends then!"

"Aren't we friends already?"

"No, best friends." I corrected her as we both laughed together again.

The problems, everything went away from my mind. I'm lucky. I'm grateful. I know that I'll overthink again later on but it's enough for me to forget everything once in a while.