•Next Morning•

As I take down JENNIE's tent by myself, I can't stop thinking about what she said to me last night. Why is she mad at me? Or why does she think that I don't actually like Jungkook? Do I not make it obvious enough? What else is there for me to do to make him know I like him? Ugh, my brain is turning into several question marks. "Need help?" I hear next to me, I look up and see Chaeyoung. I grin and nod.

"It's so messed up of her to do this to you." She tells me. I just shrug. "Don't let her push you around Lalisa." She says. "It's hard not to, everything I do makes me look bad. She's the queen of the school. Everyone loves her and everyone wants to be her." I explain to her. She helps me put the poles away and we start to fold the huge tent. "Then make it obvious for everyone, who she really is." She tells me as we finish everything up.

She nods, "And believe me, if you need help. I'll help you." She nudges me and I grin. "Oh, is that right?" I hear a voice that always gives me chills. Of course, it's Jennie. Who else would it be? God? Santa Clause? Ha, fat chance. "Jennie, just leave her alone." Chaeyoung says. Of course what ever Chaeyoung says won't stop her, she has it out for me and I have no idea why. "You've caused her enough trouble on this trip, just leave her alone now." I just drop down and start to put the tent in the bag. "Did I tell you that you could move?" Jennie whispers in an angry tone.

I shake my head quickly and stand up. I'm surprised when I see Chaeyoung push Jennie back. It was just a little push, but Jennie made it dramatic and threw herself on the floor. Of course, before no one was even around. But when Jennie hit the floor with a cry, it was like the heavens opened up and God placed everyone in the right place. Just to see this fake outcome of a confrontation, I hear many gasps and Taehyung was already running over, Jimin running over just as fast. "What's going on!?" Mr Le yells.

Jennie had thrown herself so hard that she scrapped her own elbow. I look up and see Jungkook staring down at Jennie in shock, everyone is. Jennie stirs up some tears and stands up clinging to Taehyung. "Park Chaeyoung pushed me." Jennie cries. "I didn't push her that hard, she was harassing-", "Save it for the principle Miss Park." Mr Le exclaims as he grabs her wrist and pulls her towards the buses, her bags dragging on the floor. Jimin looks infuriated. "DAMN IT JENNIE! All you do is make yourself look like the victim. Why do you want to ruin everyone!?" Jimin yells.

"Get out of here mochi! I didn't do anything!" Jennie yells before throwing me a dirty look. The group quickly dispersed and I'm left alone with Jungkook. "What happened?" He asks, he still seemed to be in shock. "It doesn't matter." I whisper. "What'd you say?" He asks, because I answered too quietly. "Nothing." I say. He drops his bags and helps me put the tent in the bag. I stare at him, why is my heart so crazy for him? He stands up and looks at me, slightly grinning. "I was going to say good morning, but then that happened." I chuckle, he smiles.

"My mother told me that she'd make breakfast for us." He says. I grab my bag and stand closer to him. "Your mother is always so sweet to me." I tell him as we walk together to the bus. "Cause she adores you." He tells me, making my heart stop. "Really?" I ask, a bit too excited. He looks at me and nods. "She likes you a lot." I'm smiling so big, "You're not just saying that?" I ask. He chuckles, "No, my mother loves you." We make it up to our bus and hand over our belongings. They start to take role and hand back phones. When I get into the bus I automatically walk to Jungkook. He chuckles.

"Look, my mother sent me a text saying she is already going to start making us breakfast." I smile and sit down next to him. He shifts in his seat and looks at me. I look down at my phone, it's taking forever to turn on. When it finally turns on I get several notifications from social media's I then receive a text from my mother. My heart starts to pound. I instantly unlock my phone and open the message.

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mother-
Lalisa, your father was having trouble breathing. We are at the hospital, please get a ride here.
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My eyes start to water and I look at Jungkook who's already looking at me. "What's wrong?" He asks. I set my hand on my chest. "My father is in the hospital." I tell him. His face drops, he pulls up the armrests between us. "Lalisa.." He whispers, wrapping his arms around me. I hug him back, clinching my phone in my hand tightly. "I'm scared Jungkook." I confess. My tears wetting his shirt. "I won't leave you, I'll make sure to be by your side the whole time. I refuse to let you feel alone, because you're not. You're here with me." He whispers in my ear. The bus then starts to move and we're on our way home.

This is exactly why I've fallen so hard for this boy, because he's so caring and sweet. I simply can't understand why a girl hasn't snatched him up before, he's such an amazing person and I'm happy that I have him here with me. His hand goes up my back, his other hand running through my hair. These feelings that I'm experiencing at this moment is unreal. I feel his nose against my hair, his lips lightly touching me. Those lips, I'll never forget it.

I turn my head on his chest and I set my hand on his shirt, feeling his heart. It feels like mine. My heart is pounding just like his. He does feel the same for me, and I can't let him change his mind about it. I slightly sit up and he moves his head in front of mine, "It's okay to cry, Lalisa." He whispers. I slightly nod, setting my hand on his cheek. The tips of my fingers combing his side burns. His skin extremely soft. I could honestly care less if people see, I'm tired of hiding my feelings for Jungkook. My heart will explode if I continue to hold myself back.

I slightly lean forward, just to see how he'd react. He instantly closes his eyes, he wants me to kiss him? My hand that's caressing his face, runs into his hair and I press my lips gently against his. He softly lifts his chin to connect our lips more, he's slow with me. Of course, I have no idea what I'm doing.. but I want to learn. "Omg!!! Look at Jungkook and Lalisa." I hear a girl, okay.. I think I do care if people see. I'm about to pull away when he gently holds the back of my neck with his hand.

Our lips parted, I feel my face hotter than ever. "Jungkook, the rumors, everyone is looking." I whisper a bit hysterically. "Let them." His words take me by surprise and he presses his lips against mine again. In seconds I feel all the gazes drop off of us. I would have never expected Jungkook to say something like that, ever. What has gotten into him? We only kiss for a few seconds more before we pull away and we stare into each others eyes for a while.

Smiles slowly working up on our lips. I don't know what this means for us, I don't know if this means that we're together. "What was that for?" He asks, making all the butterflies in my stomach multiply by ten. "Does there have to be a reason?" I ask. He seemed to smile only bigger. "What does this make us?" He asks. "Good question." I say, we rip apart and face each other, leaning against our rightful seat. He pushes down the armrests. "I like you a lot.." He whispers. "I like you a lot too." I add. He looks down at my hand and takes it in his. "You're still my friend?" He asks.

I bite my bottom lip. "Friends that occasionally hold hands and kiss.." I add. "But be my girlfriend though.." He says quickly. The blood in my veins pumping like crazy.

**

I can't believe I've said it, it was in my brain but slipped out of my mouth. No, more like it ran out of my mouth, that line was said so quickly I couldn't catch it. Gosh dang it, this is going to be a disaster. I'm still looking at her face. "What if you don't actually like me? And you're going through emotions to get over Jennie." Oh! Right! Jennie, I keep forgetting she came to this field trip too.

"I do like you, they're not just random emotions. I know what I feel for you is real." I say. She grins and runs the tips of her fingers over my skin. "I really like the sound of that. But my father would kill me if I came back from this trip with a boyfriend." She explains. I press my head lightly against the seat. "Slowly then, we can go on small dates and I'll always talk to your parents." I'm trying so hard for this, because I want Lalisa to be something more for me. Not just my friend.

"You really want me to be your girlfriend?" She asks. I nod quickly, "Yes, I really do." I smile wide, "My first girlfriend." I add. Her cheeks turn pink as she grins. "My first boyfriend.." She whispers. "Was I your first kiss?" I ask. She nods, I smile wider. "I apologize if it was horrible, I promise to get better." Now she's really pink, more like red. "You were fine." She says chuckling nervously. "But I want to be good, or even amazing." She covers her cheeks with her opposite hand.

I can't believe I'm saying these words. I chuckle and move her hand, "Don't be embarrassed." I tell her. She bites her lip and smiles. "I only blush this much around you Jungkook." She chuckles. "Well, I'm honored." I say. She slowly let's out a breath and her face changes, I know what she's thinking about. "Everything will be okay." I tighten my grip on her hands, but not too hard. "I'm just worried." She whispers. I'm tempted to get an insight on the whole incident that happened at the camp, but right now isn't the time.

"I'm here with you." I tell her. She just slowly nods, I didn't even notice she was still wearing my sweater. That makes me happy, I bet it really smells like her now. I pull out my phone and text my mother, letting her know about the incident with Lalisa's father. When I look back at Lalisa she has her eyes closed. I pull up the armrests again and I pull her against me, she shifts and I begin to feel drowsy myself. The whole bus is quiet, it seems that everyone is asleep too. I use the tips of my fingers to touch her hair, soft.

I grin, slowly falling asleep.

**

"Jungkook.. you wouldn't stop loving me.. would you?" We're in my room and she's sitting on my bed. I'm in my sheets and she's sitting at my feet, I look down at myself. I'm not wearing a shirt for some weird reason. I look up and she's in front of me, my eyes widen. Her hair wavy and she's wearing her little shorts that she usually does in the summer for pajamas, with a shirt that looks like one of mine. "You didn't answer me.." She whispers, her big brown eyes looking into mine.

"I- Uh." I can't even say words. I lean back against the bed frame and she crawls closer to me, before sitting on my lap and setting her hands on my chest. "Kookie.." She whispers before pressing her lips against mine, I slowly turn my head. "What's wrong Kookie?" She whispers in my ear. "Is it because you want to kiss me in real life?" She asks. I stay quiet. "Kiss me Jungkook." She pleads in a whisper. "I need you." She says. I look at her and she smiles sweetly.

"You're not real." I tell her. "Isn't this real enough?" She asks holding my face and kissing my lips. I don't move, I just stay still. I stare at her closed eyes as she kisses me. Just then she pushes me, "How dare you Jungkook!? You're not supposed to like her, you're supposed to like me." She says. "I'm sorry.." I whisper. "She's not even right for you." Jennie tells me. My eyebrows knit. "You're not right for me, you've caused me pain all these years and you push me away when I confess. Lalisa actually cares about me and I like being close to her." Comes out of my mouth.

Jennie gives me the ugliest look, "She's a dog Jungkook, and I guess you are one too." I'm in shock. Jennie would never talk like this. "Jungkook.."

**

"Jungkook." Her voice wakes me up, I open my eyes and Lalisa is looking at me. "We're at the school, you slept for a long time." She says. I rub my eyes and sit up. She looks sad again, I check my phone real quick and look at her again. "My mother said we can take you, and I'll stay with you as long as you want me to." I tell her. She stares at me then slowly nods. We wait for students to leave the bus before we get up and leave as well. We're already getting a lot of stares.

Kissing on the bus was not a good idea, but I don't care... kind of. Many girls whispering and boys looking Lalisa up and down. My eyebrows knit and I grab a hold of her hand. Everyone finally dispersed and we grab our things, I even grab Jennie's tent, when I turn, in seconds I see my mother. She's running over to us. "OOOOH MY KOOKIE BABY!!!" I feel my face heating up, gosh.. this is embarrassing. She makes it up to us and she yanks me away from Lalisa and into her arms, almost making me drop my bags. "I missed you so much baby! I hope you slept well." She kisses my face everywhere.

"Hi Eomma, I missed you lots." I say. "Awe! My baby." She hugs me even tighter. I smile and decide to hug her back. My mother then sees Lalisa, basically tosses me so she can hug Lalisa, who seems pleased to be hugged by my mother. Probably because she knows my mother adores her. "Oh! Lalisa! My sweet darling, I will take you to go see your father. I made you both breakfast." She tells us. We walk to the car and I pack Lalisa's things into the trunk. When we get in the car my mother hands us our breakfast and my mother starts the car.

"Okay my sweet Lalisa, which hospital is your father at?" She asks. Lalisa tells her the name of the hospital and my mother starts to drive in the right direction. I keep my eyes on Lalisa, she doesn't touch her food and she just stares out the window. I feel my mothers hand touch my shoulder. I look at her. "Eat your breakfast Jungkook, she'll eat when she's ready." She whispers to me. I give Lalisa one last look before facing forward and eating my food.

The car ride is quiet and kind of long, soon I was done with my breakfast and I kept staring at her though the mirror. I see her eyes watering and she holds her chest. I stare at the reflection, heartbroken. I just want to hold her.

**

It took a while but we finally made it to the hospital, I see my mother in the front. She said that she would come and wait for me until I arrived. I can't even sit still while Jungkook's mother pulls into a parking spot. When she turns off the car I click off my seat belt, open the car door and run to the hospital. "Lalisa!" I hear Jungkook's voice. I finally get to my mother, "Baby..." she's crying, this isn't good.

"He's waiting for you." She tells me, making my eyes water more. "He's in room 191, I'll wait for your friend and his mother." She says, I nod and before I can move, I hear running. I turn and see Jungkook already next to me, sometimes I forget that he's faster than me. He's not even out of breath. "Good morning Mrs Manoban, it's a pleasure to officially meet you." Jungkook drops to a ninety degree angled bow. "You're Jungkook, I've heard so much about you." She smiles at him, now isn't the time to tease me mother... gosh. "Do you want me to go with you?" He asks as he turns to me. I think for a while, before slightly nodding.

By the time we leave his mother has already made it up to my mother, they're talking. He walks with me to the front desk, "I'm here to see my father in room 191." I say. The nurse nods and we walk down the hall. My eyes start to water again, I'm scared to see my father in a hospital bed again. It's such an ugly sight, I didn't think I would have to see it again. We walk down several halls before I stand in front of his door. "I can wait out here for you." I hear Jungkook suggest. I instantly grab his hand, scared to have to do this on my own.

"You said you wouldn't leave me.." I whisper extremely low, my throat hurting from the force of stopping my tears. His grip tightens on my hand. "I won't." He replies. I slowly nod, then lightly let go of his hand, "My dad would have both of us made into yogurt if he sees us holding hands." I chuckle wiping my eyes so I don't cry. Jungkook smiles making me feel ten times better. "It's okay, I understand." He says. I take a deep breath and open the door,

"Lalisa?" I hear his voice and I instantly break down. When I walk into view he looks at me with sad eyes, a breathing mask on his face and I think even more chords on him then last time. "Don't cry my little mouse." He whispers. I walk over to him and hug him as he lays down. And as expected, he sees Jungkook. "Ah, should have known you'd come back from that dang trip with a boyfriend." He chuckles before coughing. "This is Jungkook." I introduce him.

Jungkook once again drops to a ninety degree angled bow. "It's a pleasure to meet you Mr Manoban, I hope you gain your health back soon." He says. I see what he's doing, making my parents like him, sneaky little boy. I look at my fathers face, he's looking at Jungkook for a long time, I become worried. "Wow... you're a handsome kid." He finally says. My face heats up, "Oh, thank you sir." Jungkook bows again. My father looks at me slowly nodding, "He's handsome." He whispers, only I seem to hear.

"Oh, my little mouse don't cry. I think it's about that time that your father goes, it's my time for my cell in the dirt." He says making my eyes water again. "No, father don't say that. You'll get better." I whisper to him, he moves my hair out of my face. "Look at you, all grown up my princess." He slightly closed his eyes before tilting his head to look at Jungkook. "Do you like my daughter?" He asks, I slowly look at Jungkook as well. "Yes sir, I really do like your daughter." He answers. My father coughs then chuckles, "I can tell my mouse likes you too." He says.

Jungkook lightly grins at me, I lightly grin back. I'm sure my father can see the butterflies fluttering in my chest and in my cheeks. I just feel funny inside... but I like it.

**
•Hours Later•

After Jungkook and his mother left, I sit back on the couch in my fathers hospital room. My phone beeps and I look down at it.

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Chae-
Just checking up on you.

Me-
My father is going to be okay, thank you.

Chae-
Of course. That's what friends are for.

Me-
And thank you so much for what you did for me today. I'm sorry if you got in big trouble, you didn't have to do that.

Chae-
You definitely don't have to thank me for that, and I only got a week in detention. I told my parents about the real situation and they were okay with it. And of course I had to do it, you're my friend. I've grown to hate Jennie, she's getting what she deserves.

Me-
Chaeyoung! 😭😭 I'm so lucky to have you.

Chae-
I'm lucky to have you too, you should get some rest.

Me-
You too, goodnight ❤️

Chae-
Goodnight ❤️

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