No Strings Attached (Jungkook x OC)

Part 3: By you, and because of you

"Bullied, again?" He asked me, my tears still streaming down my face.

I nodded my head, sobbing, dropping to my knees as I felt myself get weak on the inside. I looked up at him, and I hoped that he would understand how I was feeling on the inside.

"I'm getting bullied, again." I whispered, hugging myself. "But this time, I'm not getting bullied by you, but because of you."

In a matter of seconds, I felt arms wrap around me, pulling me back onto my feet. I felt myself stiffen at his touch. His breath hit against my neck and it sent shivers throughout my body. He mumbled soft 'sorry''s here and there, and I was beginning to feel myself forget our past.. my past.

"I'm sorry." He whispered, combing his fingers through my hair. "I'm sorry, and I mean it."

"Is it true?" I mumbled, "the reputation, the pity for me, is it true?"

He shook his head, "no, that will never be true. I can't hurt you again, after hurting you badly the first time, I can't do the same thing ever again. Knowing that I bullied you for no reason, I felt like a jerk and I would be a complete asshole if I did it again."

I sighed, finally giving up and wrapping my arms around him. I snuggled into his shoulder, wiping the tears that were finally starting to dry on my cheeks.

"What are we going to do about the bullies?" I asked.

He pulled away from the hug, looking me in the eyes. He looked angry, his nostrils flaring and I swore I saw steam flow out of it, "just watch and see."

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"Good morning, class, I would like you to turn to page—"

"Sir, can I please come up to the front and make an announcement?"

I looked across the classroom to see Jungkook leaning back in his desk, a serious look on his face. Our eyes met, and I gave him a questioning look. He sent me a reassuring smile, and looked back at the teacher.

"Is it important?" Jungkook nodded in reply, walking to the front of the classroom.

He placed his hands onto the teacher's desk, looking specifically at the front row. My eyes started to widen, nervous as to what he was going to do next.

"Bullying, I hate it." He began, sneering at the girls who were sitting in the front row. "It disgusts me. And if you are to ever bully Seoyeon, I would watch yourself because I am definitely ready to see you in the principal's office. And if you are ever to bully anyone on this school campus, I don't see why Seoyeon has to be put under the radar."

The whole class gasped, and erupted into whispers. I looked at Jungkook with a shocked look on my face. "Don't hurt her, I hate seeing her hurt."

"What is he doing?" Bora whispered and I completely ignored her, until she finally nodded her head as if she understood. "Finally, it took him goddamn long for a big ass realization of what he did to you."

"I know I bullied her, but that doesn't mean that I wasn't a huge asshole—sorry for the language, sir—and I have no power to bully her in any way, because she has a beautiful personality.. so beautiful that it's fragile." He smiled, looking at me. "Please, don't hurt the fragile.. one insult can smash it into pieces."

"Jungkook, you may now sit, thank you for your speech—"

"If you bully Seoyeon, I will have no hesitation in beating your ass—thank you sir!"

Jungkook made his way back to his desk, and as he got to his desk, he made sure he sent death glares to the girls sitting at the front. I looked at him and he smiled, a smile that completely made me feel relieved.

"That's honestly so sweet of him," Bora smiled, nudging me. "He hurt you then, and now he's here to make things right."

I nodded my head, my eyes still looking at his. "It is so sweet of him.."

"So, what are you guys?" She asked and I pried my stare off of Jungkook back to Bora.

"We're.." I trailed off.

"Is he still considered the asshole that you hate to death?" Bora asked, "or is he finally considered one of your friends?"

I looked at her, shrugging my shoulders, "with what he did just now, that probably took a huge amount of balls to do.. I guess we could be friends. I've forgiven him."

"Awe, I knew you wouldn't hold grudges for that long!" She exclaimed, the whole class paying their attention towards her. She pursed her lips into a line, sinking into her seat, "focus on your work, you dickheads!"