|| 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 ; 양정원

-forty three-

^BABIE

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Jihye's POV
It's been 5 days since Jungwon was poisoned and there has been no movement from the psychotic bitch. Not even threatening text messages. To say I was okay was an overstatement. I was the complete opposite. I've been so paranoid I've started flinching at the sound of the wind, or a slight brush on my shoulder, probably just due to my hair. I also flinch at any kind of movement, and suddenly, the whole school felt hostile. I couldn't trust anyone except my cluster of friends. I also couldn't focus on BTS comeback which is in 2 days. (a/n so uh based on the timeline of this story, lgo hasnt been released yet so :P pretend u hvnt died yet,, or cired because the album is emo af)

Taehyun had a discussion with Bighit, or Bang PD specifically, and they're trying to find out who poisoned Jungwon. They've gotten some private investigators for it, to not stir any movement from the other side.

I could never focus in class now, not to add that csats are in like, two weeks. I'm probably not going to be able to focus during the csats. I'm so dead. Also, it's less than a month away to 16th December and I'm freaking out so much. I just want to bury myself and hide. I wish I could stop time. I hope I'm not pushing Jungwon away though. I can't stand seeing him so sad.

Well, I really hope Haera has any clue on that person. We haven't been chatting or meeting up lately. She's been busy investigating with Taehyun, along with those private investigators Bighit hired. So I'm hanging out with Soo In, In Ha and Alicia right now. Or more like, studying for csats in the library. Or more like, watching them study while I read some books I borrowed from the public library.

"Ugh I'm bored. Can we not study?" Alicia huffed as she slammed the chemistry textbook shut. Soo In remained focused, eyes glued to her notes. In Ha pushed up her specs and placed her notes on the table.

"I'm beat too. There's not much use studying when tired as well. You won't absorb anything. I think we should go relax a bit." In Ha said.

"Yeah. What about you, Soo In?" Alicia stretched her arms and asked.

"Okay then. My eyes are going to fall out soon as well. Jihye?"

"Yeah. This book is boring anyways. Why did I borrow a literature book when I don't take literature?" I frowned. I'm weird.

"Pfft. I dunno. What were you thinking about huh? Jungwon?" Alicia teased.

"Ugh enough."

"No y'all are cute together." In Ha patted my head and grabbed her bag. I shoved the books in my bag and stood to follow them. We decided to go to the ice cream parlour near our school. I mean, ice cream is the best, for any kind of day or mood. Hot? Ice cream. Cold? Ice cream. Stressed? Ice cream. Crippling depression? Ice cream. Paranoia? Ice cream.

As we stepped into the ice cream parlour, I saw Youngho with his group of basketball team mates there. There were a few girls from our school crowding around him as well. I simply ignored him and sat down with my friends, my back towards him. We all decided on our flavours and Alicia helped us order them. I took dark chocolate and maple.

After our ice cream were served, we started chatting about random topics, and of course the csats. Alicia also tried to force In Ha to try mint choco, which In Ha hates, just like me.

That's when I got another message.

time is ticking. less than a month. what will be your decision?

I froze and I felt my face pale. I just stared at my phone, not saying a word. I had stopped eating my ice cream. I felt like my stomach was being flipped upside down. This bitch really has nothing else to do except threaten me right? Ugh.