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There's gonna be a lot of texting in this chapter, hence the title... Hang in there...

Nia POV

I woke up to my mom's inaudible voice coming from outside my window. I averted my drooping eyes to where the sound came from and noticed it was still dark.

Given that it was the month of May, it was not usually dark in the morning.

I rubbed my eyes and grabbed my phone, which was as always laying next to my pillow, to check the time and when I noticed it was 11 pm and still Friday I sat up in my bed immediately.

That's when my eyes again everted to the window, from which the sound came.

Is that Jungkook's voice?

I stood up from my bed and went to look out the window and noticed Jungkook standing tensely in my driveway, talking to my mom.

Shit

I figured I must have fallen asleep before I got Jungkook to leave.

"I promise you, I would never do anything with your daughter without your consent." Jungkook spoke politely, a clear nervous tone in his voice and my eyes widened immediately.

Shit she thinks we fucked

I ran down the stairs, noticing my dad on the couch before walking out the front door.

It was typical my parents, my mom being the 'strict' one and my dad just minding his own business, catching up on the latest news about American politics.

"Mom what are you doing?" I said in almost a harsh tone, which was not intentional. She turned around her eyes landing on me, Jungkook's landing on me as well.

"When I said you weren't allowed to throw a party, I didn't mean you could invite over a boy Nia!" My mother spoke, pointing a finger at me.

Despite me being half embarrassed that Jungkook was witnessing this moment, half annoyed that my mother was being way too dramatic, I tried keeping my cool.

"Mom relax, it's not like the world is ending." I put up a smile. Even though I tried keeping it cool, I couldn't help but find it quite awkward that my mom was making such a big deal about it in front of Jungkook.

"I think I should go." Jungkook spoke from behind my mom and I quickly sent him an apologetic smile, "I think so too." My mom spoke.

"Mom! Seriously, what's the problem? We only ordered food and watched a movie, if it was Hoseok you would've invited him to stay, why the sudden headache?" I said, trying to maintain calm and not raise my voice at my own mother.

"Let's talk inside, it's chilly." She said and shot me with her eyes before going inside.

"It's chilly."  It wasn't. 

At least I wasn't the only one sensing the awkward situation.

I knew my mom and she was not the most terrifying angry mother you could get, so I didn't really mind the situation.

"I'm sorry" I mouthed to Jungkook and with an hesitant smile. He waved with a slightly awkward smile, provoked by the slightly awkward situation, before turning and leaving.

As I closed the front door behind me, my mother broke the silence where only the television was running in the back, "Nia, what were you thinking?"

"Mom nothing happened! And you had no reason to yell at him! He's a friend of mine, okay?"

"A boy friend of yours" She raised a brow, but her voice was calm again. 

"So? Why's it any different from Hoseok?"

"I don't know this guy, and his lip ring told me-"

"Don't judge a book by its cover, isn't that what everyone says nowadays? Can I please just go to bed? I'm tired..." I said not wanting to continue such a stupid argument.

Not only was there a boy in my house, but a boy with tattoos all up his arms, a lip ring, an eyebrow piercing and two pierced ears... My mother was not fond of that sort of thing.

She nodded unwillingly and I turned around immediately and went upstairs to my room.

Me: I think you're officially my mom's favorite

I texted Hoseok and tucked myself in my sheets, getting comfy.

Hoseok: I thought we already agreed on that?🙃

Me: We did not.

Hoseok: Why's it official now?

She just freaked out because Jungkook was here...I hesitated as my finger hovered over the send button and I decided to delete the message.

He would bomb me with questions as to what Jungkook was doing here and why.

Hoseok: Did I ever tell you you're slow at texting?

Me: Jerk

Hoseok: I know you love me😙

Me: Anyways, how's your history project going?

Hoseok: Look who's the jerk now...

Hoseok: Don't remind me😒

Me: I know you love me😙

Hoseok: typing...

I exited messages and went to instagram, not being patient enough to wait for Hoseok's expected paragraph about how annoying I was being.

I laughed to myself, our conversations always making me smile.

I scrolled through instagram, not really minding the posts as my mind wandered off to Jungkook, the bubbly feeling in my body returning.

But it didn't get to built up much, before it vanished as my phone vibrated and Hoseok's name popped up as a notification.

Hoseok: Are you free this weekend? I really need a new pair of shoes...

Me: OMG

Me: You, THE Jung Hoseok, wants to go shopping???

Hoseok hated when Haejin and I invited him to hang and we went shopping for hours. But for some reason, he always came with us anyway.

Hoseok: NO!!!

Hoseok: I just need a new pair of shoes...

Me: Wait, you said no?

Me: Too late, I already texted Haejin🤭

Hoseok: God you can be so annoying...

Me: But wait, Haejin is in Seoul this weekend

Me: We'll just do it next weekend🙃

Hoseok: We can just go?

Hoseok: I need new shoes!

Me: Have you even checked the weather? It's gonna rain

Me: Let's wait till next weekend and then we can all shop together! I know you love that😚

Hoseok: There's nothing I love more than shopping with you two maniacs...

Hoseok: Will you at least come over then so we can hang?

Me: I know🤭

Me: Sure, I'll come tomorrow

Me: Goodnight

I didn't get to see Hoseok's reply as a message notification popped up from a number I didn't know.

Unknown number: Hi, it's Jungkook.

I turned around in my bed, squeezing myself into the sheets, my body bubbling with butterflies as I read the name and a smile displayed on my face.

Me: Oh hi!

Me: Where'd you get my number?

Jungkook<3: I have my ways...

Me: Creepy...

Me: I like it

Jungkook<3: I asked Siri to send a message to my number

I scrolled up our conversation and noticed a message sent from my phone first.

Jungkook<3: Technically you're creepy as it was you who texted me first

Me: "Hi handsome guy"? Really?

Jungkook<3: Well thank you

Jungkook<3: Typing....

Me: Shut up

Jungkook<3: Anyway, I just wanted to know if you're okay? Was your mom mad?

My heart skipped a few beats by his thoughtfulness, my feet kicking at the end of my sheets, inadvertently causing wind to get under them and cool me down a bit.

Me: I'm fine, I know how to handle my mom

Me: Sorry for the awkward situation...

Jungkook<3: Don't apologize!

Me: Why didn't you wake me?

Me: Okay, I won't then ㅠㅠ

Jungkook<3: You looked so cute, I couldn't get myself to wake you.

As if it wasn't enough my heart was beating out of my chest and my feet were uncontrollably kicking, it now too felt like I had trouble breathing.

"He called me cute?" I said out loud to myself comprehending it.

My smile grew wider and I felt my jaw hurting from smiling too much.

Jungkook<3: Can I call you?

My smile faded immediately when I saw the text.

I threw the phone away from me, panicking by the thought of being on the phone with him.

My heart felt like it was gonna explode... whether it was from anxiety, happiness or excitement I didn't know.

I threw my hand over my mouth muting my squeals, before picking up my phone again.

As I picked up the phone, his name popped up on my screen.

Shit, he's really calling

Panicking, I declined the call and threw my phone again, my hand still over my mouth that was wide agape.

I cautiously reached out for my phone and looked at the screen that was still opened on messages.

Jungkook<3: We'll talk later then... goodnight.

Me: Wait!

Me: I'm sorry, my mom called for me...

Me: I'm tired and I have a thing to do early in the morning... I'd love to talk some other time

Jungkook<3: It's fine, get some sleep

Me: I mean it, call me some other time

It took me a lot of courage to send that message, but I felt like he was disappointed and I was scared he got the wrong idea and thought I wasn't interested and that he maybe would stop texting me if I didn't assure him.

Jungkook<3: I will then, goodnight Nia

Goodnight<3... I looked at the message for a while, before sending an edited version.

Me: Goodnight.

As I turned off my phone, I smashed my head into my pillow, and let out a muffled scream.