SMOKE|TK

2-Taehyung

Taehyung's POV:

I make my way up the stairs throwing on my purple hoodie. I'm kind of running late for school. It is currently 8:00am on the dot. That's the time the bell rings. My teachers are gonna kill me.

I grab my phone and quickly call my brother Jin while putting on my shoes.

"What is it?"

"Hey Jin! So you know how I usually walk to school since mom and dad are at work, plus I don't own a car?"

"Yes..."

"Well I was thinking since i'm running late, can u drop me off? Walking takes too long"

"Tae."

"Jin please!!!"

"Fine but your ass owes me"

"Yes sir! See ya!"

I hang up the phone before he can reply.

I look in my mirror and ruffle my fluffy dark hair. I've never let it grow out this long before. I sort of love it. I like longer hair.

As I shove my laptop into my bag I hear a long loud honk. Jin's here.

I run outside to his silver car. I was about to take passenger seat but I see Jin's stupid boyfriend. I knock on his window and rolls it down.

"Hey, you're in my seat Joon."

"Oh-" Namjoon is cut off by Jin

"Taehyung! Don't be rude! He was here first. Get in the back."I roll my eyes. "No. i always sit up front! I'm your brother. He's your living breathing dildo!"

"I can get in the back it's not such a big deal, to be honest." Namjoon reaches for his seat belt but Jin hits his chest softly.

"No, don't listen to him he's being an ass. Taehyung get in the back or I'm driving away and you can continue walking."

I sigh and open the side door. He always puts stupid Joon over me. We used to hang out everyday and night. Then he went to college and met Namjoon. Namjoon follows him everywhere. I can't ever talk to Jin by myself or even go shopping with him. I don't get what he sees in Joon. He's just a lousy music major.

The car ride was silent. Namjoon had the radio turned slightly. He hummed as he rubbed Jin's thigh soothingly. Ugh they are so annoyingly cute. Maybe I'm not so much jealous of Namjoon but of how Namjoon treats Jin.

My phone vibrates and I see a text message from my current boyfriend Lorenzo.

"Hey let's go to my place today"

"sure why not that's cool❤️"

"nice ttyl"

I met Lorenzo at my friends birthday 1 months ago. He's so charming. A bit of a flirt too. We started dating a week after that encounter.

Jin's car pulled into a parking space and sighed. "Have a nice day Taetae"

I look up at the sky before walking in. Huh, no clouds today. Just a big blue sky.

I sneak into the school through the bathroom window. I walked quickly to AP chemistry making sure no teachers saw me. All the teachers hate me for no reason. Well...well maybe they do have a reason, BUT the past is the past.

I knock on the door and see Mr. Brown's small eyes glare at me. He pushes his glasses up and opens the door for me. "Mr. Kim, do you have a pass?"

I shake my head. "This is your last warning. Go take your seat before I change my mind." I rush over to my desk and see Jimin writing down stupid chemistry stuff I don't understand.

"So why were you late this time? Out with your lovely-handsome-perfect-charming-strong-chiseled boyfriend?" Jimin asked eyes still glued to him notebook.

I roll my eyes and pull out my own notebook. "No! But he did ask if we could hang out later at his house." I said clicking my pen a few times. Jimin finally looked up from his notebook with a smirk. He rested his head on his hand and smiled so slyly. "What?" I ask confused.

"What do you mean what! He definitely wants to-you know.." Jimin winks and continues with his creepy smile.

"Jimin I honestly have no clue what you mean."

"He wants to have sex with you!" Jimin practically shouts getting the attention of a few students including Mr. Brown. My face heats up and I feel a little suffocated.

"Sex? N-no! No he didn't really seem like it.... Sex? With me?"

"If you don't fuck him I will. That's all i'm saying" Jimin goes back to his notes copying what was written on the board.

I look down nervously. Sex? Lorenzo wants to have sex with me? How can I be sure? He didn't even say it. My hands grip my pen tight as i have a full on conversation with myself. Sex, huh?

The lunch bell rings. I sigh and start my way towards the lunch room. I was quite famished being that I woke up late and didn't eat breakfast. From the corner of my eye I spot Lorenzo. My mind immediately goes to the sex thing. I feel a strong pair of hands pull me around. I'm facing Lorenzo. I feel paralyzed. "Hey Tae. How are you babe?" he asks hands still on my shoulders.

"I'm-Im good." I swallow hard and look at his lips. They move towards me. They peck me.

"Are you sure babe? You look a little pale. Let's get you some food."

"NO- i mean no thanks. I had a big breakfast. I'm actually uhh-"

"Actually what?" he asks

"I'm actually going to the library." I say smiling

"Pfft the library? You're kidding? Right?"

"Yeah? What's wrong with that?" i ask curiously

"There's always that weird kid in there. I don't know he's got to be like a school shooter or something." Lorenzo laughs to himself.

I roll my eyes at him and walk away. Once I get to the library doors I open them slightly and look at Mrs.Jones.

She raises her eyebrow and motions for me to come near her. "Taehyung? What are doing here? It's lunch time, go to lunch."

I fidget with my fingers, "I'm not really feeling that hungry right now. I kind of just want to read. If that's okay?"

She signs, "Sure but no loud noises, I'm working"

I nod, relived that I have successfully avoided my boyfriend. Wait...is that something I should be relieved with?

I go to the comic book section and grab something. I haven't read a comic in a WHILE! I walk over to a random shelf and slide my back down it. I pull my knees to my chest, and before I start reading I see a boy staring out the long glass windows. He looks so deep in thought. His leg shakes up and down, both are spread apart, and he's leaning back on his chair. He has shaggy black hair. It's kind of long and messy. Cute.

I return back to my book and begin completely immersed. The comic was quite funny. It reminds me of one I read in middle school. Books of all genres and types have been my form of escapism. I love to get lost in an imaginary world and time line when I start to feel alone or down. I don't like being alone.

Each page kept getting funnier and funnier. I let out a few small giggles. I have to remember to keep down though. I don't wanna be kicked out. Before I turn my next page I look up. My eyes meet his.

His eyes are so brown. Dark circles hang underneath. His lips are thin and dry to the eye. His skin is pale and ghastly. His aura is different. It's blue. Like he's upset. Just looking into his eyes for a quick moment I could see the the actual confusion and sadness in his mind. I guess eyes really are the windows to the soul. I smile at him. He quickly turns away and shakes his leg faster.

I raise my eyebrow. That was weird.