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❝ I feel it running through my
veins I need that fire just to know
that I am awake.❞

C H A P T E R
XVI

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I'VE BEEN IN THE avoidant of Jeon Jungkook for the best of my abilities. I've not once seen or even heard of him from anyone. The new semester of the 12th grade was to be stated soon as everyone were busy in the course of getting adjusted.

My presence at home have been merely a notice with my mother at home for most occasion, I've completely given up on going home. The last time I saw which was this Saturday was when she had some guests over, acquaintance or what so ever.

It was Monday today the first day of the semester the day I'll be facing him again, sighing heavily I stared at my reflection in the mirror. The clothes I bought just yesterday were placed on the bed, as shaking my head I threw the pants I was just wearing and replaced them with the faded jeans short.

Then turning around I pulled open the drawer searching for some eyeliner and mascara I smiled gleefully as my gaze landed on the purple eyeliner, with some old mascara beside it.

“What are you wearing?”

Hearing the voice my eyes rolled in annoyance as simply sighing, I made the wing on my left eye with the eyeliner as Hailey stood at the doorway of her bedroom, eyes staring hard at me.

“Clothes,” I spoke nonchalantly with a shrug of my shoulders as her eyes twice travelled up and down on my body before making their return to mine.

“You look like you just stole these clothes from a five years old girl.”

She spoke brushing a lock of her angelically blonde hair behind her ear, as she assessed her lush to my clothes that were spread all over bed before sighing she returned her attention back to me, I knew she was angry and I also knew that it was time I find myself some better job and a much needed apartment.

With no place to stay I've made my space within the apartment that Hailey and her brother shared, with her brother barely around it was just to the two of us mostly.

Trying to ease the tension turning, gathering my clothes I asked,“Aren’t you getting ready?”

She blinks at me unsure what to say before dropping down on the bed she sat and sighed,“I have cramps I don't feel like going, you can take my car If you like.”

“No—I’ll take the cab,” my reply was immediate, as I stated at her smiling faintly.

“You know you could just make things right with your mother, she will let you use the money and return your car,” she murmured softly hands covering her eyes as she tossed over the other side of the bed.

Swallowing, I stood still for a second hands dropping my books on the shelf as I stared blankly at my reflection on the wall clock, as it ticked restlessly.

“I can't,” was what escaped my lips as without as further conversation I stepped out of her room, holding my bag and books I made my way out of her apartment not bothering to wait for the elevator I took the stairs.

Things have always been like this whenever anyone mentioned my mother, I couldn't stop myself but feel like this. When Alex was around he always hoped that someday mother would treat as of who we are, she hated us, we reminded her of our father, our father who abandoned us when were just little kids seeking for his guidance, he left us then and until now we have never heard of him again.

I swallowed the lump that formed in my throat as my eyes darted towards the approaching cab, heels grinding in the  paved road as I stepped forward.

A ghostly smile appeared at my lips as I managed to halt the cab, heels clicking I held my bag crouching down just to open the door I was cut short as a man stepped in front of me, hand clutching the door just as he was about to get in I pulled him harshly by his shoulder harsher than I intended to as soon he turned to face me, eyes flaring he stepped closer as my eyes widened in surprise instantly recognising him from the night of the party.

“There’s no way in hell I'm letting you take that cab,” I spoke eyes glaring at as to my response he only chuckled slightly before pushing his hair back he glanced at me.

“Feisty thing are you?”

He asked stepping forward, adjusting the button of his coat, that hugged the  mascular shape of his body, perfectly forming shaping the structure of his abs that were hidden underneath the piece of clothing.

My eyes flared momentarily in surprised,“Excuse me?”

His lips twisted in amusement as he simply sighed and spoke,“Forgive me for my words but I need to take this cab. It's my first day at work I can't afford to be late.”

His arresting eyes held my gaze captive as swallowing I only lowered my gaze and stepped forward, smirking.

“I am sorry but I touched the cab first so it's mine.”

Hearing my words the man scowled at me, Rigid it was as his stare transformed into a glare.

“I’ve had enough of this nonsense, I request you both to please look for another cab I'm not letting neither of you in my cab,” saying that driver drove away leaving us standing staring at each other with disbelief.

“I am sure you're happy now,” the man standing beside me said before he sent me a look of wonder and walked away.

•••

After my struggle with the cab, I finally managed to get on time. The first class was just about to start. Taking out my history notes and textbook I was wondering how long will it be before the class ends when the chair beside me was pulled as my eyes widened sitting down Daniel stared at me.

“Why are you sitting here?”

I asked my eyes lingering towards the door as soon my eyes met with Jeon when he entered the class noticing my stare he turned his face just to get a proper stare at me. It made me feel uneasy. Hyperware of myself I shifted my weight onto my right leg returning my attention back to Daniel.

“So what are you and Jeon now fuck buddies?”

Daniel’s question pulled my attention towards him as groaning I glared at him.

“There is nothing, nothing between us,” at least not anymore.

“Just asking relax anyways are you free today the boys kinda missed you why don't you come with us today,” he asked, his eyes studied my face as I furrowed my brows in confusion unsure to what to say.

“We broke up Daniel, and you have Vanessa,” I spoke staring down at my nails rather than at him.

“I am tired of her all she wants is to shag me, animal she is.”

His voice filled my ear as I stated at him with disbelief, his eyes sparkling his hand holding my chair securely as I stared blankly at him, what was he doing. Why is he here?

“You should've known that when you broke up with me. Not that I'm still hooked over it,” drawing in some air I turned my body fully towards him before removing his hand from my chair,“You're not my cup of tea anymore, Daniel.”

His eyes expanding surprised he stared at me before a crooked smile crept over his lips,“I get it Michaels, I do but can you just come with us today have lunch—huh?”

“I’ll think about it,” I murmured taking my bottom lip between my teeth.

“We good? I'll see you at lunch,” wth that he rose up moving, pushing the chair he walked to the classroom’s door, stopping for a just a brief second he turned and winked at me.

When I returned my attention back from the door, I noticed the whole class was just staring at me, unable to believe that they just witnessed the once highschool sweethearts were talking again.

Nervously tugging my hair, I dared to glanced at him who sat just a row away from me. My eyes searching for him until they found him in the corner, just to caught him staring at me.

Finally I met his eyes they were smouldering. The sight made a lump gather in my throat. I hadn't noticed this before, but this man was rather intense. Everything about him was intimidating.

•••

When it was finally time for lunch, sighing  my eyes searched for the table Daniel and his friends were sitting at, my eyes only widened that they were only sitting at the table across where Jeon was with Yoongi, Jimin and Taehyung.

Fine it will be just like before, gathering my courage I looked upwards passing Jimin and Yoongi a faint smile I walked passed their table, with confident in my strides, towards the table where Daniel was.

“God, you're actually here.”

Murmured Dustin staring at me in disbelief as I pulled the chair beside Daniel and sat over it.

Smirking, I stared at them,“Daniel asked me so nicely I just could not refuse,” I replied through a dazzling grin.

“So anything new?” I asked as I took a sip of my coke.

“Nothing just that Daniel misses your company,” Wills muttered, abruptly earning a kick from Daniel as I couldn't help but chuckle myself.

“I am still here you all sound like I'm dead,” I joked peeking a glance Ethan who was just staring at me saying nothing.

When Daniel and I were together, the person I was closet to in the group was Eathan we've been friends for some time now, but with current situation I rarely talked with him.

“Eathan?”

I turned to ask him when the rest of the group drifted towards a conversation, I was surprised when he moved his chair next to me, as a faint smile crept over my lips unknowingly.

“I almost forget what your smile looked like Micheals,” he whispered brushing his thumb against my cheek as I shivered.

“Well, not that I look bad if I don't smile," I smiled moving his hand away as I pushed my chair closer to Daneil.

Who only turned to glance at me once not understanding the motive behind my actions, smiling he dropped a slice of his pizza on my plate.

“Eat up, Aria.”

He murmured softly, half chuckling as he ruffled my hair before turning his attention back to Dustin as the retired back to their conversation while I stared at my plate frustratedly.

How stupid can someone be?

“So are you seeing anyone?” Ethan asked from beside me, as sighing I only shook my head in reply.

“Well, you know you should—”he stopped suddenly eyes staring at my face as I chewed the pizza Daniel just gave,“You have got some here”

His thumb rubbed the at the corner of my mouth, as his eyes gleamed.

“Tha—”

Words failed to escape my mouth as Eathan’s hands pushed away from my mouth while Jungkook pulled him to his feet by his collar eyes glaring daggers at him.

“I’ve been watching enough don't touch her like she's your girlfriend,” Jungkook grunted as soon his knuckles made in contact with Eathan’s face as he punched the crap out of him.

“Jeon stop!” I exclaimed stepping forward my hands going over his arms as I tried pulling him back.

“No, Aria I won't no one gets to touch you like that,” he murmured, eyes blinking at me.

“Jungkook don't,” I only whispered softly as my hand clasped around his fisted hand bringing them down, a tear ran through my eyes as I closed the distance between us eyes gazing into his.

TO BE CONTINUED

Author’s note:

I'm sorry for the late update, but here I'm please excuse my typos I only wrote this in just 15 minutes I wasn't planning to update, but well I'm not sure about my mood ever.

Jungkook sure has a temper lol.

Stay precious as you are to me and remember to smile ♥

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shafaq-Shapel♥