Jeon Jungkook, the punk who came to ruin me
Tears welled up in my eyes. I absolutely didn't want to stop. I liked myself so much more after meeting Jeon Jungkook than I did before. And what's more, I now... think I like Jeon Jungkook. I knew all too well that I couldn't give up.
What I'm afraid of now is what happens after I find complete freedom. Even if Jeon Jungkook knows I like him, and I know he likes me, nothing will change. We're just lips locked. I wanted to be inseparable from Jeon Jungkook. I wanted to make sure he wouldn't leave me even after I found freedom.
“Bad. You’re a real bad guy…”
Tears streamed down my face as I clutched at Jeon Jungkook's sleeve. If Jeon Jungkook's method was to make me completely dependent on him, it worked perfectly.
“Who is the bad guy?”
“……“
“You’re the one who keeps telling lies, like you want to quit, or you want to go back.”
The words themselves might have been a bit harsh. But judging by Jeon Jungkook's actions and tone, he was clearly trying to comfort me. From the moment I grabbed his collar, Jeon Jungkook pulled my arm and embraced me. His voice and tone were warmer than ever. I found myself even more captivated by Jeon Jungkook.
“…You know everything and still do that?”
“I find it annoying that you keep lying.”
I was held in Jeon Jungkook's arms, my face wet with tears, and I spoke with a look of disgust on my face. Jeon Jungkook chuckled at my appearance and stroked my hair several times.
“So what was the problem, our heroine?”
Jeon Jungkook paused from stroking my hair for a moment and met my gaze. This time, I wanted to keep my mouth shut, but this time, it seemed like Jeon Jungkook would hold out until the very end to get the answer he wanted.
Or maybe he'd really turn his back on me this time. Jeon Jungkook clearly said he didn't like talking too much. He even knows exactly when I lie... This time, it was time to be honest.
“Jeon Jungkook, what’s our relationship?”
“Well… what do you want our relationship to be like?”
“So… I…”
If I had to compare Jeon Jungkook to something, it would be a very sly snake. The kind that can easily sway anyone. I feel like a snarling cat entangled in a snake's coils. I resist, but it never works. After a long moment of hesitation, I finally opened my mouth to Jeon Jungkook.
“I wish we were more special than we are now.”
I squeezed my eyes shut tightly, barely able to utter those words. They were my honest truth, after all. How would Jeon Jungkook react? Curious, I slowly opened my eyes.
“If you’re talking about a special relationship… are you talking about something like a lover?”
“What, what… right…?”
“Pfft, phew… Ah, why are you so cute?”
Jeon Jungkook's reaction defied every expectation. I assumed it would be one of three: feigning ignorance, slyness, or a straight face. But he simply clutched his stomach and laughed. He also remarked that it was cute how I stuttered in front of him.
It was annoying that I didn't expect Jeon Jungkook's reaction, but in this situation, I was even more annoyed that my face turned bright red at Jeon Jungkook's words. Why on earth does this guy's face turn red at no reason...!
“It’s cute how you hesitate, stutter, and even blush when you can’t even say you want to meet me.”
“What, what are you saying…!”
“Huh? Our heroine has turned into a strawberry again?”
“Oh, no!”
I tried to hide my blushing face with both hands as Jeon Jungkook began teasing me again. But the sly Jeon Jungkook wouldn't leave me alone. He turned his face to look at mine, and eventually grabbed both my wrists and spread them apart.
“My lady.”
"… why."
“Should we date?”
I, my face flushed and my gaze fixed on the ground, looked up at Jeon Jungkook with wide eyes. He still couldn't hide the smirk on his lips, and I figured he was teasing me again. Offended, I shook his hand away.
“Are you kidding me again?”
“No.”
“Hey, you should stop lying. You always laugh and tease me like that… You keep doing that…!”
It was half the sadness. Jeon Jungkook's playful remarks felt too serious to me. Why? Because I like him that much. It's only natural to have expectations of him, given how much I like him.
“I keep getting more and more excited…”
"Yeoju, "
"I know, you're just saying things lightly. But I put meaning into every word you say. Even if I know you mean it when you say things like, 'I want to go out with you,' or 'I'm cute,' it's not enough. I even get excited by each and every one of them."
My sorrow welled up from the very bottom of my heart, and I spat it out like a rap. At first, Jeon Jungkook listened quietly. But then, as if something was bothering him, he smacked his lips against mine before I could finish.
If it were before, I would have feigned defeat and accepted Jeon Jungkook's kiss, but not now. Jeon Jungkook would think even this kiss was a joke. I used all my strength to push Jeon Jungkook's chest away from me.
“You bastard… Jeon Jungkook, what makes everything so easy for you?”
“I clearly said no.”
"… what?"
“How can I make you believe me?”
Jeon Jungkook, standing far away from me, had a look of considerable hurt in his eyes. I found that look a little bewildering, though. I had expected it, but why did he look so hurt? I couldn't understand. With my mind in disarray, Jeon Jungkook slowly approached me, one step at a time.
"Kim Yeo-ju, from the moment I decided you were my final target, it was clear to me. I was determined to keep you by my side, no matter what."
“What does that mean…?”
"You still don't understand why I made you my final target, not just a target? I want you to stay by my side forever. What... to put it simply, you're saying I felt the same way from the beginning?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jeon Jungkook was back in front of me. I raised my head and looked at him, and he smiled gently. Only then did I realize why Jeon Jungkook had chosen me as his final target, and what would happen after I regained the freedom I had so feared.
“Even if you push me away, I will always stand before you, just like today.”
”……“
"I'm asking again? Should we date, Yeoju?"
"… huh!"
From the beginning, Jeon Jungkook had no intention of leaving me. We had already become each other's cherished presence. I lifted my leg and wrapped my arms around Jeon Jungkook's neck, and he wrapped his arms around my waist.
Just as I had hoped, before I knew it, our relationship had become more special than before.
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