Jennie's P.O.V.

After changing into my uniform and eating breakfast, I made my way outside the front door when the guard approached me.

"Mam, someone is waiting for you outside." I frowned, who would it be.

The last time I checked, I didn't have friends.

I nodded to him and made my way towards the gate.

I froze, I don't know why but my heart fluttered at the sight of him. He was leaning against the wall, hands tucked inside his pockets and I didn't realize that I was staring.

"Are you just going to stand there and stare at me?" His eyes held amusement, his lips twitched but he didn't smile.

I blushed in embarrassment. I looked down and approached him, "What are you doing here?" He was blank then raised his eyebrow at me, "Did you forgot what I said yesterday?" I tilted my head in confusion.

What did he say?

He sighed, clearly done with me.

"I said I'll be walking you home and school from now on."

Did he?

I scratched my nape and said, "But you only said about walking me home, not school." He shook his head, still blank, "You heard wrong." He started walking but I just stood there, looking down.

"Are you going to walk already or...... do you want me to pick you up?" My eyes widened and I quickly walked towards him while he smirked at my reaction.

He is starting to show different emotions recently, it's like he's....... opening up to me.

"You didn't have to come all the way just to walk me to school." He looked at me then a slight smile pulled on his face, "Who said we're walking." I frowned when he walked towards a bicycle.

No way!

"Is it yours?!" I couldn't help but smile widely, I always wanted to ride a bicycle.

He looked at me for a while then nodded and sat on it, he looked over his shoulder and said, "Are you coming or not?" I ran towards the bicycle and sat at the back. I didn't know what to hold on to so I just grabbed the seat I was sitting on.

"You are going to fall if you sit like this." He sighed and grabbed my wrist then wrapped it around his waist, "Hold on tight, don't let go." He warned me and I nodded.

I was nervous because first, it was my first time on a bicycle, and second, this closeness didn't help to calm my nerves, my heart was pounding against my chest.

"Are you ready?" He looked at me over his shoulder and I nodded and when he started paddling, I hugged him tighter and buried my face in his back.

"Hey! loosen up if you really want to enjoy the ride," He said after a while and I did. I looked around, the wind rushing through my hair, giving me a calm feeling, I felt free. My grip loosened around his waist, I closed my eyes, trying to savor the feeling of it.

It is peaceful.

I placed my head against his back and mumbled a 'thank you' which I think he didn't hear. All of this meant so much to me, I didn't know how to thank him enough. My parents never let me ride a bicycle but Taehyung, just made one of my dreams come true.

We reached school and I pouted.

I want to ride it again.

He hopped off the bicycle then gave me a look, "What are you waiting for? the ride is over, we have a school to attend." My pout remained, I tried to stomp my feet which clearly didn't reach the ground, "I wanna ride it again!" I whined and he smiled slightly in amusement.

"Come on! We are going to be late for school and besides, we're going to my house on this." He patted the seat but I wasn't satisfied, the pout never leaving my face.

I know I'm acting like a kid but I just want to ride the bicycle one more time, simple as that.

He sighed, "How about....I'll only tutor you for two hours then you can ride my bicycle afterward." My eyes lit up at that and I smiled widely but then it faded when a thought struck me.

"I don't know how to ride a bicycle." I pouted again then looked down, fiddling with the seat.

"Then I'll teach you." My head whipped towards his direction, my eyes widened in delight.

"You will?!" I asked enthusiastically then quickly hopped off the bicycle with a bright smile on my face. He had a small smile on his face while he shook his head and parked his bicycle.

I skipped inside the school while Taehyung walked beside me. I halted in my steps when I felt eyes on us, I looked down and started walking towards my locker.

Whispers could be heard but I didn't care a bit about them. Taehyung walked towards his first-class while I was arranging my books.

'OMG! Did you see them?'

'What is she doing with him?!'

'I thought she had high standards'

'First Jimin now his best friend, what a slut!'

'Poor boy is tangled in her trap'

'A guy like Taehyung shouldn't hang out with people like her, they are a bad influence to be around'

'Taehyung is a smart student, he should know by now why everyone avoids her'

I couldn't take it anymore so I ran towards my class, I fought back the tears which threatened to fall.

I'm not going to let them weaken me!

With my head held down, I took my usual seat. My mind kept playing those comments and I wanted nothing but to get rid of them. I'm grateful that Taehyung didn't hear anything. That guy deserves better, he shouldn't hang out with me.

Just thinking about it made me dig my nails on my arms to the point where it starts bleeding and then I felt numb, looking at nail prints marked on my skin. I sighed in defeat and slumped against my seat. And just like that my classes went by me, digging my nails deeper into my skin.

The lunch break came and I went to my locker with my head down. I was putting my books in my locker when someone tapped at my shoulder, I looked behind to see Taehyung standing there.

I smiled seeing him but it soon faded when I saw those judgmental gazes at us and then those comments started playing in my head.

"I-I'm going to the restroom." Without hearing his reply, I left from there.

It's for your own good.

I ran towards the restroom and locked myself inside a stall, I didn't come out until the bell rang.

After the lunch break, I made my way towards my next class and when I entered, all eyes were on me but my eyes caught those familiar eyes.

Taehyung.

I avoided eye contact with him then sat in my seat, during class I felt someone's burning stare behind me, I turned to look, only to find Taehyung staring at me blankly.

In times like these, I really want him to show other emotions than blank.

I quickly looked away and focused on the front.

The class ended and I quickly made my way to my locker, I quickly got my book out for my next lecture.

When I turned around, I jumped looking at the tall figure above me. "Taehyung, You scared me!" I looked around then at him.

He can't be seen with me.

He frowned and opened his mouth to say something but I cut him off by saying, "I'm getting late for my class and you don't have to wait for me after school, I-I have some important errands to run so...you can go home by yourself today." Again not listening to him, I left.

I'm sorry, I'm so so sorry.

I don't know why but other's comments didn't hurt that much other than avoiding him.

It's so hard, I can't let others hurt the only person who cares about me.

I ran to my class and quickly took a seat near the window. And all these classes passed painfully slow, maybe because I have all these classes with Taehyung and he won't stop staring at me.

When school ended, I slowly packed my bag and when I looked around the class, no one was there except him.

I gulped and continued packing my bag, glancing at him from time to time. He didn't look at me this time and walked out of the class while my heart sank.

I have lost another important person in my life.

Tears form in my eyes and finally, for the first time, a tear left my eye. I quickly wiped it and made my way towards the old music room.

Everything here was disabled except the piano which I play, sometimes.

In times like this.

I made my way towards the piano and sat on the bench in front of it. I put my fingers on the keys and smiled slightly.

It's been a long time.

I closed my eyes and started playing a melody that expressed my sorrow, pain, sadness, and loneliness.

I felt like I was in another world, swaying my fingers across the keys blindly, lost in my own little world. I didn't realize that I have started singing while playing the piano.

"That was beautiful." I jumped in fright, my heart beating fast and when I turned my head, I was completely horrified to see Taehyung standing there with a soft smile on his face.

Don't tell me he heard everything!

"T-Taehyung how long have you been standing there?" he walked towards me then sat beside me while I was still gaping at him.

I thought he left!

"Since you started playing the piano."

Kill me already!

He didn't say anything further and started playing the piano, I was shocked because he played it really well and then my heart skipped a beat when he started singing.

I couldn't think straight, I was lost in his deep, beautiful voice.

I think I have just fallen in love with his voice.

I've never heard this song before but I didn't care at the moment. He looked lost in the song, eyes closed, he was putting his heart out at the lyrics and I couldn't help but feel his passion towards the song. I just kept staring at him, in a trance which I, myself couldn't seem to get out of it.

He ended the song and I was still in a trance. He cleared his throat and I broke out my trance to realize that I had been staring at him like a creep all this time. I quickly looked away but when I glanced in his direction, I saw his ears and cheeks turned red.

Awww.

Why am I acting mushy?

"You have a beautiful voice." I breathed out, he looked flustered and I resist the urge to pinch his cheeks.

Cute.

"I've never heard this song before." He scratched the back of his neck then shyly replied, "I wrote it..." I gasped.

Isn't he just so....perfect.

"That's awesome!" He muttered thanks then quickly changed the topic, "You have a pretty good voice yourself."

The tables have turned.

I blushed and avoided eye contact and brushed it off, saying, "Nah, it's nothing compared to yours." He rolled his eyes with a slight smile, "Of course, I'm a boy." I chuckled and playfully punched his arm, he gave a closed-lip smile.

"Why were you ignoring me?"

Is it just me or does he always lightens the mood before breaking the news?

"I-I wasn't," I stuttered.

Great!

He raised his eyebrow while his expression blank.

I want the smiley Taehyung back!

"Don't lie," he said, softly.

"Is it because of the rumors?" My head whipped towards his direction and his eyes held an emotion that I couldn't decipher.

He heard them!

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "It's okay if you don't like to be seen with me. I understand, I'll keep my distance." I don't know why but I think his voice saddened me.

Wait, hold up!

"No, no! you got the wrong idea, I was avoiding you because I don't want others to think bad about you just because you hang out with someone like me."

"What's wrong with hanging out with you?" He asked and I couldn't help but look down in shame for what I did.

I made a mistake which I don't know if I can correct.

"I did something and now nobody likes me, no one wants to be seen with me," I quietly say but due to the eerie silence my voice was audible.

"Everyone makes mistakes but as long as they learn from it and try to redeem it then it's okay. As for me, I judge people from my own experience and you haven't given me a reason to resent you, so I don't have any problem hanging out with you."

I thought angels lived in heaven, what are you doing here, Kim Taehyung?

I felt like crying at the moment because of his words. How can someone be so kindhearted, a gentleman, so soft and caring?

He's that guy that every girl would love to have as her boyfriend.

Whoever his girlfriend will be, she'll be lucky to him.

He suddenly smirked and said, "So, does that mean you care about me?" I was caught off guard by his question.

Of course, I do!

He was still smirking while I just wanted to be swallowed by the ground at the moment. "I—I....um..." I didn't know how to answer and he suddenly laughed and I felt like my heart stopped beating.

His laugh sounds so pleasant to hear.

"Cute."

I don't have to know that I practically look like a tomato after hearing what he just murmured and just like that he started playing the piano as nothing happened.

Thank you, Tae.

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