Without You

Chapter 10

Jungkook's been ditching class a lot and has been hanging out with TaeHyung and Jimin more during that period. It was the day before the the project was suppose to be due and YeJun is sitting next to me. Whenever Jungkook had ditched Art for the past week and a half, YeJun just took his place. And when Jungkook was here, he wouldn't speak to me at all.

YeJun's partner was kind of getting angry at how he'd be with me more than with her. They were almost finished with their clay sculpture but he keeps ditching her to keep me company. I told him today to finish the sculpture and he agreed since today is the last day to work on it in class. I sat alone in art but it's okay. Life kind of seemed better when he left my life and YeJun stepped in.

"JiYoon!" Mr. Song says, coming up to my desk. I look up at him.

"Do you know what's been happening with your partner, Mr. Jeon?" he asks. I shook my head. All I know is that he's ditching. Why? Who cares.

"Hm, you two have been very good with your project. It was amazing and really showed some story and feeling. Your teamwork is amazing. I hope you two stay partners for both terms." he continues. "Because it seems like Mr. Bae wants to partner up with you."

I give a small smile and just nod. He smiles at me and then goes back over to chat up some other partners.

Class finally ends and I leave as quick as I can. My parents told me to give them my choice as soon as school ends. I was suppose to make a choice half a week ago, but I still couldn't decide. Mom already has a small apt. for herself, but she's still taking some stuff out the house. She sleeps at her apt. but she's not completely moved out yet so they gave me until today to decide.

"JiYoon!" YeJun shouts. I turn around and see him running towards me. I stop and smile at him.

"Hey, are you busy right now?" he asks. I sigh and nod my head.

"Yeah, I have to get home to my parents. They need my answer to something right now and I can't delay any longer than I already have." I answer back as vague but honest as possible. He grabs my arm as I started to turn around. I look at his hand holding my arm, and then at him. He's smiling.

"Let me tell you something real quick." he says. I nod and turn and face him completely.

"You know, you're actually really cool to hang out with." he starts off. I chuckle and roll my eyes.

"You tell me that a lot." I tell him. He glares at me and then continues.

"I was just wondering if you wanted to go and grab a bite. It's all on me. Like an actual restaurant, not ice cream shops and stuff." he finished. I raise and eyebrow at him and couldn't help but to slightly laugh. He was asking me out, and all my life nobody has ever done that.

"But not now of course! But when you're free!" he adds. I chuckle and then nod.

"I'd love to. Tomorrow then. Bye!" I say, waving at him and walking home.

***

I hug my mom really tight before she leaves the house with her moving truck that she rented. I chose to stay with my dad. I watch her as she goes into the driver seat and turns her head towards me. She forces out a smile and waves, then takes off. I felt so sad. It's like if I had a sibling and they had to pick a favorite, and I wasn't the chosen one.

I feel like breaking down and crying because I won't see my mom a lot. She's living about 45 minutes away from us and I have no way of going to visit her if I wanted to. My dad hugs me and I break down into his chest. He caresses my hair and tells me that everything will be okay. He said that if I wanted to go visit her, he'll take me when he has time. That made me feel a little better.