The Path We Take

Chapter 5~~~

They all quickly refused and I raised my hand a bit "I got detention for running around with Jimin, guess that makes us detention buddies." His smile only seemed to grow and we walked to the base "I knew that already spacey~ I was there when you got scolded I was hurt when you just left me!" I panicked a bit as I waved my hand towards him "I really didn't mean to leave you! It was my first time getting detention so I was really nervous and didn't want to make him upset." We sat down and Jin gave us some food causing me to lick my lips "So squirt are you and Justin in this weekend for a movie marathon?" I looked towards Trevor "Sorry we're going to Busan this weekend." Tate looked towards me "Why?" I ate some of the food "We're visiting our grandparents grave, we do it every time it first snows." Soon Jimin and Justin arrived and we all ate and talked together "Koda try this." I looked over towards Jin and he held lettuce towards my mouth I tried to grab it but he quickly took it away "Open your mouth!" I turned a bit red and looked away from him "You're crazy.." He held it towards me again and hummed "Come on~ If you try it I'll make your favorite Monday~" I looked towards him and quickly ate it but suddenly my face went bright red and he started laughing "I-Its hot!" I quickly waved my mouth and grabbed my water "Koda you don't like spicy stuff?" I quickly shook my head and Justin started cracking up along with Jin "Hahaha! When she was younger her reaction was even worse!" I punched him and everyone started to laugh and Justin pulled me into a hug "Come on its funny you gotta laugh." I smiled a bit but the hotness came back and I quickly drank more water these guys are a handful but I can't help but love them.

After school I walked towards the class that detention is held in slowly opening the door I looked in to see Tate talking with most of the people like they're friends but he didn't seem to enthralled, quietly slipping in I sat in the back and twiddled my thumbs the teacher took my phone before I came here ah this sucks I'm to shy to call Tate.. I looked up to see someone looking at me and I felt like he saw through my soul so I quickly looked away. "Tate when are you gonna start fighting again? Dude we need you the other schools keep on calling us weak without you and the guys! I mean we still have you Yugyeom but its not enough!" I lifted my head up when I heard that and Tate laughed a bit as he rubbed his neck "Come on guys I'm over that, I have a lot more important things to think about." I could tell it was a fake smile because his rectangle smiles are warm while these ones are cold.

"Its all that Justin's fault for making you guys stop fighting isn't? You know I heard his mom is selling her body off to rich guys! Dude do you think Koda's in the same business?" Tate's eyes darkened and I lowered myself in the desk they obviously don't know I'm here "Shut up don't talk about her like that." I heard a different voice and I looked up to see the guy who was looking at me was the one who spoke and Tate snarled through his teeth "If you say one more word I will start fighting again." I got scared he's never acted like this before "Oh yeah I forgot she's apart of your little group now huh? Tell me what she's like in bed?" Tate bawled up his fist and I lowered my head I don't like this Tate he's different, Looking back towards Tate my stomach twisted I felt like I couldn't reach him "Tate can you help me with the English assignment?" Everyone looked towards me and I kept my poker face on, lately I haven't had to use it so I feel like its not working I feel like everyone knows I'm actually hurt looking over I noticed one pair of eyes that I felt could completely read me like a book the one who stood up for me as well who is he?

"Woah! When did you get here cutie?" I forced my self to look away from him and looked towards the guy who was talking about me and frown I really hate people like him "Being called cute is not a complement coming from you, it feels more like an insult that someone like you even thinks they can get a girl." Most of the guys started laughing as they made fun of him, I need to control my anger but I'll let it slip a little after all I'm a human as well "I'd watch yourself little girl no one cares about you so you're a wide open target." A bad feeling coursed through me but I didn't let it show if he sees a reaction he'll think he won "Dude shut the hell up." Tate grabbed his shirt and pulled him up causing my stomach to tense up "If you so much as think about Koda in the wrong way I'll pummel you." Tate dropped him and walked over towards me and sat down "Koda what problem were you having with English?" He smiled at me and I looked towards him and I for once didn't feel comfortable who's the real Tate? Is he pretending to be happy? Although I'm thankful for that rectangle smile even when I'm doubting him I can't believe that smile is fake "Oh right I figured it out but lets study." I pulled out my homework and he scooted closer to me "Oh! This is the one you were working on? I haven't started on this we can work together." I heard snickers and my anger began to boil "Of course he's the one that's smashing the hottest girl." Tate's face darkened and he stood up "You wanna say that again Lee?" The bald guy that has been the main problem stood up "What? You're nothing anymore Tate you don't scare me." I got a bit nerves as he approached us and I grabbed Tate's blazer "Tate we should call a Teacher these guys look serious."

He looked down towards me and patted my head "Its fine Koda." No he doesn't understand if he gets hurt.. Please stop Tate, he walked towards the Lee guy and suddenly Lee started to back away just a bit but I noticed and I got scared I don't want Tate to get hurt, please Koda keep calm nothing w-will happen you can't hurt another person "Lee why do you always have to start something?" The kid that I felt could see through my poker face glanced towards me and I felt incredibly small he's intimidating "She's not worth going to the hospital just apologize." I looked away from him and my stomach twisted did he see that I was nervous and stopped it? Or is he just sick of the guys attitude? "But Yugyeom! I'm sick of this guy! He still walks around this school like he owns it even though you're clearly the new boss!" I was beyond confused with what's going on "Doesn't matter just apologize idiot, you're starting to annoy me, plus I don't want that disgusting royalty thing hovering over my head its not worth my time got it?" Lee bawled up his fist and looked towards Tate "Fine what ever sorry." He walked over and sat back down next to Yugyeom and Tate sat back next to me but he didn't talk and we just did our homework in silence there were multiple people in the room but I felt as if only Tate and Yugyeom were there I wanted to know what was going on and for once I was considering going out and asking around even if it does cause problems. I could no longer keep those comments out of my head I saw them as a wave of happiness and my curiosity couldn't handle it anymore. I glanced towards Yugyeom and he was looking at me and I suddenly thought of my birthday a long time ago and I grabbed my wrist where I used to always have a K bracelet on and I smiled softly at the thought of the girst it was one of the few happy moments in my middle school life.

"I really had no idea what was going on! My brother and I had only been at that school for a year and I never talked or listened to anyone besides teachers until that day Justin brought me to the base."

"We did something that we can never forget to Justin that's why we stopped fighting, we'll forever regret the choices we made." 

"Scared? Hmm I wasn't scared of Tate because no matter how mad he looks I can't get his smile out of my mind, he's protected me for a long time I was more scared of myself but I wasn't really as scared as I should have been... Well except Gyoem he was really intimidating but he's my brownie Gyeom! I love him!"

"I should have knocked that kid out on that day."

"I wish my friends would stop blaming themselves for things that have happened in the past."

"I'll spend my life protecting Koda no matter what happens to me I want her to stay safe."

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