High school bodyguard
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I've never felt this nervous and scared on the way home. My dad is known for being a doting father, but he's stricter than anyone else when it comes to the men around me and my relationships. Honestly, Jeon Jungkook being my first boyfriend probably played a part in that. To my frustration, the driver opened the car door himself, saying we were all there, and I hesitated for a long time in front of the house.
"The chairman will be waiting. Let's go in quickly."
“Jeon Jungkook, I’m a little scared…”
“It’s okay, I’ll be by your side.”
Really…? No matter what Dad says, you have to stay by my side?My anxious gaze passed by. Jeon Jungkook still held my trembling hand tightly, and with a little courage gained from that, I held onto Jeon Jungkook's hand even tighter as I entered the house.I'm back…
Today, our house felt even more chilly and dreary, almost chilly. I don't think it's ever been this cold, even when I'm alone. The chill was so intense that I felt better about being alone. I whispered a greeting and passed through the front door, heading toward the living room. A quick glance into the living room revealed my father, seated on the central sofa. I couldn't see his expression, only his back, but I could tell immediately that he wasn't feeling well.
“Both of you come and sit down.”
Even though Jeon Jungkook and I were home, my dad didn't even look back. From this behavior and his cold voice, I could tell he was quite angry. I paused for a moment, then, at Jeon Jungkook's firm touch, I walked over to the sofa and sat down next to him.
“Is everything I saw and heard true?”
“Dad, talk to me.”
"Kim Yeo-ju, you stay still for a moment. Jungkook? Did you ask me something difficult to answer?"
"… no."
“Then answer me. Is this true or not?”
For the first time, my dad interrupted me. It was the first time. My dad, who always listened attentively, interrupted me, and my dad, who always smiled warmly, looked at me with a cold gaze. My mouth automatically shut. If I felt this way, how much more so must Jeon Jungkook? My dad wanted to hear the answer from Jeon Jungkook's mouth, not mine, and Jeon Jungkook, after much thought, finally opened his mouth.
“It’s all true.”
“…Is that what you’re saying, that it’s right for me to date our heroine?”
"yes."
“Are you in your right mind?!”
"sorry."
Jeon Jungkook bowed his head, unable to even look at his father properly. He admitted to dating me, but somehow, the sight of Jeon Jungkook acting like he'd committed a sin made me choke. It made me so angry that the person I loved was acting like this in front of my father, bowing his head in apology.
“…Dad, stop it.”
“Stop it. That guy is meeting with you, Yeoju. Do you think I’m not angry right now?”
“Stop it!”
I knew better than anyone how much my father loved me and cherished me. But this wasn't it. No matter how much he loved and cherished me as his daughter, he shouldn't have said things like this to Jeon Jungkook. I couldn't understand who he was, what right he had to speak so harshly to my boyfriend, so I burst into tears and screamed.
“What is Dad to be mad at me and Jeon Jungkook dating? What is Dad to be yelling at my boyfriend!”
“You’re just now telling your dad because of that guy…!”
"That guy? He has a decent name, so don't call him that. Dad has no right to call him that, to say bad things about him, to yell at him—nothing."
“Kim Yeo-ju!”
“…I liked it first.”
In a fit of anger, I initially raised my voice and yelled without thinking. I also blurted out words that could have hurt my father. The anger sent a ripple through me, burning my face from neck to toe. I continued to scream until, at my father's raised voice, I bit my lip and said, "I liked you first, not Jeon Jungkook."
"what…?"
“I was the first to chase after Jeon Jungkook and cling to him because I liked him.”
“What’s wrong with you that you’re hanging on to a guy like that! Doesn’t it hurt your pride?!”
I guess it came as a huge shock to my dad that I was clinging to Jeon Jungkook. But what can I do since it's true? Even when I first told him I liked him, Jeon Jungkook had rejected me, but it was true that I couldn't give up after that and kept going. My dad's face started to turn red, as if he was excited, and he yelled at me, asking if it didn't hurt my pride to be clinging to Jeon Jungkook. At my dad's scolding, a faint smile escaped my tightly bitten lips. "Aren't you hurting your pride?" This was a question that didn't even need an answer.
"Dad, what's truly amazing is that Jeon Jungkook's pride, which would have been hurt if it were anyone else, wasn't hurt at all. No, in fact, those times were actually happy."
“My lady……”
“…I’ll go up first. Jeon Jungkook, let’s go.”
Perhaps it was because of my words that my pride wasn't hurt at all because it was Jeon Jungkook, or perhaps it was because of my hollow smile, but my dad only called my name with a blank expression. Silence fell on the once-noisy living room, and I broke the silence by saying I would go up first, grabbing Jeon Jungkook's wrist and brushing past my dad. Jeon Jungkook hesitated, perhaps because he was taken aback by my dad, but he followed me up to the second floor because of my stubborn footsteps and my dad's unyielding attitude.
After going up to the second floor and letting go of Jeon Jungkook's hand, I entered the room first, half feeling sorry for him and half feeling unsettled. As if anticipating my need for some alone time, Jeon Jungkook remained quiet for a few minutes, allowing me to calm down. As my excitement gradually subsided, a knock on the door prompted me to open it.
“Can I come in?”
"… huh."
Jeon Jungkook asked cautiously, studying my face, and I nodded. Jeon Jungkook entered my room and gently closed the door. He took a deep breath and hugged me.…I can finally live a little now.
“I thought I needed it right now.”
“…How did you know? Are you really quick-witted?”
“Who is this guy? This is basic.”
Trapped in Jeon Jungkook's arms, I held him tightly around the waist with both arms. He stroked my back with one hand and gently stroked my hair with the other. Feeling his gentle touch, I found myself sobbing in his embrace.
“It’s okay, you can cry as much as you want today.”
“Huh, huh… Ugh, huh-.”
I felt like I finally let go of the tension. It was my first time yelling at my dad like that, and it took a lot of courage for me to confront him. Normally, I would have just hesitated, unable to do anything, but having Jeon Jungkook by my side gave me a huge boost of courage.
As much courage was required, the tension eased, and tears poured down like a waterfall. I burst into tears and couldn't stop them easily. Jeon Jungkook stayed by my side as I cried again today, and I stopped crying in his arms. I continued to hold Jeon Jungkook and asked him with a desperate heart.
“You’ll continue to be by my side in the future, right…? Right?”
“…Okay, I’ll stay by your side.”
Unable to see Jeon Jungkook's sad eyes, I simply listened to the answer and tugged at the corners of my lips to form a smile. The thought that I wouldn't be able to sleep well tonight filled my mind.
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