Admired From Afar... |•JJK•|

• Chapter twenty four •

I didn't want to go to school. Because school meant jungkook and home meant depression. But I was depressed both ways...

"Mei, you sure you don't want Ramen?" Ae-ri asked as we passed our local shop. I shook my head. I lost my appetite long ago. If I was being honest the only thing I wanted was him, and I hated myself for it.

Heck Mei! He kissed someone else...no, shoved his tongue down another girls throat and yet you still want him. All he had to do was tell me his reason and I'd take him back.

Within a heartbeat.

Actually, when I gave him a chance I was only pretending to be tough. I was the one who wanted a chance. I mean, look at me. He was jungkook and I... I was just Mei.

"What about sushi? You never say no to that!" Ae-ri said bringing me back. I looked up at her. "No, but I'll join y-"

"Then leave it. Let's just go to school." She sighed. I said nothing and followed behind her. My head hung low as I walked into the school gates. I didn't want to see anyone. For some reason it felt as if everyone was talking about me behind my back, like they knew everything that had happened between jungkook and I.

My body tensed when I saw his black car form the corner of my eye. I didn't have to look up, I could just feel his stare on me. I speed walked into the main door and walked straight to my first class.

My arm was grabbed, stopping me. "Your locker?" Ae-ri asked.

"I..i already have my books." I lied. I'll just use paper.

She squinted her eyes before letting me go. I sighed in relief and continued walking to my next class.

"Mei."

I froze at Namjoon's voice.

Yes, he didn't do anything wrong, but he was still a friend of jungkook's and I wanted to stay away from every part of him.

I didn't turn around, I waited for him to walk up to me.

"H..how are you?" He asked, rubbing the back of his neck. I had a urge to scream in his face and let out my frustration I had for jungkook, but I couldn't.

I can't.

"Good, why?" I replied trying my best to act normal.

His brows furrowed as if he wasn't expecting me to respond like that.

"Why haven't you been talking to me?" He asked stepping closer. "I..i have! We uhh just don't.. I don't know." I replied with a sigh.

A small smile appeared on his lips. "You're cute."

My eyes widened and I felt blood rush to my cheeks. I let out a nervous laugh. "It's even cuter when you blush." He said flashing me his million dollar smile.

I smiled back. "Thanks."

"What for?" He asked.

"Making me smi-"

I flinched when a locker was suddenly slammed shut. We both turned our heads in the direction. My eyes landed on jungkook who was staring.. No, burning holes into my soul.

His cold, intense stare sent shivers down my spine. It made my knees weak. He scared me.

We held eye contact before he turned around and walked off.

"Smell that?" Namjoon asked.

My brows furrowed as I looked up at him. "Smell what?"

"Jealousy." He said with a small smirk.