The Path We Take

Chapter 11~~~

"Jeon! Jeon you shouldn't sleep during the day you lazy." I opened my eyes to see Yugyeom and he poked my forehead "Come on Jeon lets eat I'm hungry." He walked out and I sat up and rubbed my eyes looking around I grabbed my phone to see a few messages in the group chat so I opened it.

"Koda! I can't believe you fought Lee!" -Jimin

"Guys we haven't heard her side calm down." -Sage

"Everyone's talking about it though its hard not to question some things."- Jimin

I frowned and stopped reading going out I saw Tate messaged me as well "Don't listen to Jimin he just likes drama :) stay positive I'll see you after school!" I smiled and texted him back "Thank you Tate that means the world to me! :)" I jumped up and ran into the kitchen and couldn't help but giggle "What's got you so happy Jeon?" I shook my head and sat down "Nothing much~" He looked at me like I was crazy and I grabbed some of the food and quickly made a lettuce wrap why are these things so freaking good?! "So what happened with you and Justin? You two good now, did you tell him about Lay?" I shook my head and ate more before talking "We're okay, but we mostly just cleared the small problem." I raised my arm up as I shoved my face "The 50 meter wall just went down 10 meters." He nodded and ate as well and checked his phone "Lee tried to pick a fight with JB, but he's already spread a lot about you, thankfully Mark and Junior have strong connections and they've mostly put the rumors to rest." I nodded and looked towards the clock to see it was only 1 "I should do something for them, I'm really thankful they're being so kind." He stood up and walked to the fridge "Well of course they would do this Jeon, we're friends right? Friends support and back each other up you don't have to be thankful just when we're in trouble help us out." He smiled towards me and I nodded and ate some more and whipped my hands getting the perfect idea.

"Okay! We should clean, I'm bored and this place is kinda a mess so lets go!" I jumped to my feet and grabbed his arm and pulled him into the living room "You start with all the trash and I'll clean the kitchen okay?" He looked towards me like I was crazy "I'm not cleaning." My face went cold and I tilted my head "Yah Yugyeom I'm older then you by a few months so you have to listen to me." I went on my tippy toes and tied his hair up causing me to laugh "Yah Yugyeom you look super cute like this!" I laughed some more and I turned towards the kitchen "If you don't clean I'll tell everyone you're a closet emo~" I giggled at him yelling and I looked back to see he start cleaning, I grinned there's no way he'd hurt Justin like that I haven't heard his side so I don't know the whole story I'm sure there was a reason. Plus no one that cute could be mean!

"Yugyeom! I'll leave you with dusting I'm going out for a while!" I ran out of his room wearing my uniform and he looked towards me confused "No way, you're not going anywhere alone." I pouted and put my shoes on while he followed me "But I won't be alone I'm meeting someone." He rolled his eyes and poked my forehead "Haven't you seen any dramas? The girl gets kidnapped on the way or from the place she was at." I nodded and waved my hand a bit as we left the house "Sure, sure~ But I think I can handle myself you don't have to follow me." He wrapped his arm around me and messed up my hair "What you wanted to go on a date with Tate? Huh you're to young to date Jeon!" I shoved him away and quickly fixed my hair as I became flustered "S-Shut up! I'm still older t-" He suddenly grabbed me and brought me into an ally and pushed me into the wall "Be quiet." I nodded and got a bit nervous so I grabbed his jacket as my cheeks flushed pink since it made me remember him kissing me "Man this is stupid she's not at Hwa Rang's house no matter how hot she is JB would never allow that we've searched everywhere she probably left town."

My eyes widened and I went to look who was talking but Yugyeom blocked my vision with his arm "And if any of them are home and we come knocking looking for trouble we're screwed! Man can't we just tell Lee we checked and just go get some beer?" I looked towards Yugyeom and he seemed pissed "What is he even going to do to Koda if he catches her? She obviously can fight a lot better then him." A few of them chuckled "Man she should be our boss instead of Lee he's an idiot I'm sure if Koda was our leader we'd never loose all the other school would be to stupid to beat her!" Yugyeom rolled his eyes and seemed to only get more irritated "And I'm sure if we did a good job she'd reward us~ Ah that would be the life! I'm jealous that Tate and Yugyeom are so close to her I'm sure they've gotten into her pants." Yugyeom punched the wall "That's it." I quickly grabbed him and pulled him towards me and our faces became extremely close "Its not worth it lets just go see Tate." I grabbed his hand and walked out of the ally of course it hurts hearing that about yourself but I can't let it get to me it doesn't matter what they say about me as long as the ones closet to me trust me then I'm fine...

"Jeon are you seriously just gonna let them talk about you like that?" I looked towards Yugyeom "What? Yugyeom they're just being guys I'm sure you've talked about a girl like that I'm sure before we met you also talked about me like that. I remember in detention they were talking about me like that." He went quite "Wait stop you think I was apart of that?" I looked towards him as I tried to remember that day, that's when I remembered he also stuck up for me "That's right... You did say something didn't you.." He grabbed my hand and looked into my eyes with a serious expression "I'd never talk about you like that, you're not like any girl I've ever met understand? I'll protect you even if you hate me and I'm sorry if anyone I've ever talked to has said those things about you" My cheeks heated up so I turned around as I cleared my throat

"L-Look at you being all protective thanks Yugyeom but really I'm fine." He nodded and I covered my face with my hand why is my stomach knotting up? I felt better how is that possible? that just by an apology that I feel better? He wasn't even the one who did anything.. I remember in the past if someone hurt me I'd hold a grudge for a long time but now.. I've changed so much just because of these people I wonder how much of the change was inflicted by myself... Am I really that strong to change myself? Once we got to the coffee shop I saw Tate and my smile widened "Tate!" I let go of Yugyeom's hand and ran over to him and he quickly gave me a giant hug and I laughed a bit "Aigoo! I feel like I haven't seen you in forever~" He let me go and grabbed my checks and his face darkened "That bastard really hit you? Ah I'm getting irritated just thinking about people hurting you." I smiled and grabbed his hands "I'm fine really they were lucky Yugyeom pried me off of them." I looked over and Yugyeom was behind me I smiled and swayed my head for him to come closer "Lets sit down." Yugyeom took the window seat and I sat besides him while Tate sat across from me "Yugyeom first I want to thank you for the help last night at my house, I know we have history but it was cool of you to help us." I smiled and looked towards Yugyeom to see him a bit flustered "Don't thank me, it wasn't a problem helping I'd do it again if Jeon asked me too." I got really happy when he said that and I looked towards Tate "So Koda can we talk? I'm sure you won't mind if Yugyeom is here but I'd like some answers." I nodded and started telling him everything from Lay, to Lee I wasn't going to hide anything from Tate. Except my grandparents.. For now I just want Yugyeom to know about that..

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"Yugyeom and I got super close, I mean we were close before but it really broke any awkward things between us."

"Ah it gets my blood boiling sometimes when all three of us hang out they mistake them dating! AH she's my girlfriend!"

"Nightmares? I guess they come and go every once and a while.. It was really scary."

"This moment really opened a lot of things even if it wasn't a good thing I think if it didn't happen we'd have a lot of regrets."

"I still have a few fears that were caused by this point in my life.."

"We should have kept a sharp eye on her even if a few weeks passed since the incident, Lee knew that we would be on high alert so he stayed low until we gave him an opportunity."