So Much For Being Siblings

The next day seemed normal. My mother seemed to have forgiven Jimin. Jimin’s father, who I was told to call dad from now on, didn’t seemed to be mad at Jimin either. I was glad. I woke up to find the sunlight peeking through my window curtains. Jimin had been sleeping at my house last night in the guest room. My hand trailed underneath my soft pillow to find my phone. As I found it I looked at the screen.
7:20 a.m.
I shot up from my bed and went to brush my teeth only to bump into Jimin. He was already dressed in a pair of black jeans and a white shirt that says “Hood By Air” on it.
“Good morning.” He said.
“’morning.” I replied. I walked towards the restroom to brush my teeth when Jimin stopped me. He pulled me towards him and whispered into my ear: Remember what I told you. After all, I did get you and Suga out of trouble.
Then he walked downstairs to get his quick breakfast. My face started to heat up so I ran into the restroom and went to wash my face with cold water in order to cool down. I felt like doing make-up today so I decided with a gentle look. I used a lip tint and left it on for about ten minutes. While that was drying, I put some concealer under my eyes and light brown and somewhat metallic eyeshadow in the corner of my eye. I gave my eyebrows some extra definition to it because, com’on eyebrows gotta be on fleek. Finally, after the lip tint tried, I peeled it off and used shiny lip gloss as the final touch.
I quickly headed downstairs but I didn’t eat breakfast since I wasted breakfast time doing make-up. “Mom! Mr.- I mean, dad! I’m going to school now!” I called. They nodded and I went out the door. Jimin soon followed.
As Jimin and I were walking to school, we bumped into Jungkook. Jungkook immediately noticed me and waved at me. “Kana! Hi!!!” He yelled as he ran towards Jimin and me.
Jungkook gave me a tight friendly hug. I hugged back. His grip was so tight I was afraid that Jungkook was going to crush my ribs. “Good morning Jungkook.” I said. Then his grip suddenly tightened again. I let out a yelp and told him, “Ah, Jungkookie. You’re going to kill me.”
He immediately loosened his grip around me and let go. I took a deep breath and looked at him. “Damn. Kookie. You’re really strong!” I said, impressed with his massive strength.
Then Jungkook finally noticed Jimin, who was standing behind me, and his face didn’t look too pleased. “Oh! Jimin! You’re here too! Good morning to you too!” Jungkook said and flashed a big naïve smile.
Jimin greeted back and gave Jungkook a smile, but it seemed forced.
After a while Jungkook and I started chatting and Jimin followed behind us, about five feet away. After a while Jungkook leaned closer to me, bent down to my ear and whispered low so no one would hear, “Kana. Can you set up something for Sadako and I?”
He backed up a bit and smiled, waiting for my answer. I gave him a big grin and replied with a low voice, “Absolutely. How about tomorrow? After school. Sadako is free after school tomorrow. I’ll set things up, okay?”
Jungkook nodded furiously and caused me to burst with bubbly laughter. Jungkook joined in the laughing party. As we approached the school, Jungkook said that he had to meet up with someone, so he couldn’t walk to class with Jimin and I.
“I’ll see you later. And thanks for everything.” Jungkook said, giving me a friendly peck on my forehead. I chuckled at this cute act of friendship and I hugged him.
“Okay, Kookie, I’ll see you later!” I said.
As Jungkook left, I turned to Jimin, who was now standing right behind me. His eyes were hooded and his face held no expression.
“What’s wrong?” I asked him.
“Are you and Jungkook dating?” Jimin questioned me.
There was a moment of silence. I was in pure shock. Why would Jimin think I’m dating JUNGKOOK? I looked at Jungkook as nothing more than a friend. Plus, Jungkook like Sadako.
I shook my head. “No.” I replied.
Jimin looked at me with a questioning face. “Really? Than what were you two talking about? You two seemed quite close when we were on our way here. You two were both laughing and all touchy. You seemed to enjoy his company. You even gave him a nick name. JungKOOKIE.”
I was a bit scared by the tone of Jimin’s voice. He sounded calm, but I felt like the dangerous side of him was hiding. Like the center of a hurricane. The center seems calm. People that are sailing in the middle of the hurricane think they are safe, but what awaits them is BEYOND a nightmare.
“No. Jimin. Jungkook and I are nothing more than friends.” I tried to tell Jimin.
“Oh really? Just friends? You expect me to believe that?! If you two are nothing more than friends, than why did Jungkook kiss you? And why did you hug him in response?” Jimin asked with his voice rising.
Jimin was mad. I had to explain.
“NO! YOU GOT IT WRONG! He kissed me, yes. But it was on my forehead, and it was a friendly act. I hugged him because we’re friends. Friends hug all the time. I don’t look at him anything more than a friend!” I protested.
Jimin didn’t buy it. “STOP LYING! You do like him! Why wouldn’t you? All the girls are after him. He’s funny. He’s good looking. WAY better looking than me. And you love him!”
“NO I DON’T!” I screamed. “I don’t like Jeon Jungkook! I like someone else!”
That made Jimin stop breathing.
“You like…someone else?” He asked.

And at this point, all I could think, was……SHIT.

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