Lisa's pov~

I had imagined my first kiss many times. Maybe under a tree during spring time with a sweet loving boyfriend. Or on a rainy day, both of us wrapped in a cozy blanket. Or maybe under the starry night after a date. All cliché scenarios, I know.

But right now I was in a restaurant on a busy market street, straddling a boy who insulted me like it was his job. Our lips just a breadth apart.

My mind was spinning. Mostly thoughts of his hard toned chest under my palms. The heat of his hands on the small of my back, holding me close. I could feel his powerful muscular thighs beside my much slender ones.

Out of nowhere the image of him with Tzuyu in the article flashed across my brain. I tensed.

What am I doing?

He could possibly be dating another girl. I didn't know if it was a rumour or not but it still wasn't in me to kiss a guy who was maybe taken. However much he made my heart pound with lust.

I pulled back just as his lips were about to meet mine.

His face unconsciously followed mine for a second before he opened his eyes again, a confused look on his face.

Standing up I nervously smoothed my rumpled shirt, looking everywhere but at him.

"What just-", he began but Pim unnie arrived just in time.

"Here you go.", she said putting the two dishes on the table beside us.

~

After that an awkward atmosphere settled between us as we sat down opposite each other to eat the food. Mostly the awkwardness came from me. I couldn't meet his eyes after what had just happened. Moreover, I recognised the simmering emotion inside me everytime I thought of him with Tzuyu.

Jealousy.

Usually I wasn't one to be possessive over anything. I was easy going and laid back but Jungkook pushed all my wrong buttons.

For his part, he looked annoyed and done with the whole evening. Maybe he regretted asking for my help.

We were almost done eating when we both reached for the last piece of bulgogi at the same time. Our chopsticks collided with each other.

He narrowed his eyes.

I did the same.

"You ate almost all of the kimchi stew. Back off, this is mine.", he accused grabbing the last piece with his chopsticks.

"Are you saying I eat too much?", I growled snatching the beef away from him with mine.

He snatched it back. "That's exactly what I'm saying. Maybe you should think about working out a little bit more."

My hand stopped midair. Without realising it he had hit my one weak spot. As a dancer I was always worried about gaining too much weight. I knew I wasn't overweight in any way but still I had insecurities. And those insecurities had almost made me starve myself one time when I was younger.

I was past that phase now and more confident in myself. But old habits were hard to let go. Especially when others pointed out your weakness to you.

I lowered my hand and put my chopsticks on the table. Not looking at him when I said, " You can have it."

Suddenly his hand took hold of my chin and turned my face towards him.

"Open your mouth."

"What-"

"Open it.", he ordered thrusting the beef towards my mouth, making it open in reflex.

He fed me the last bite and sat back, watching me chew with an introspective look on his face.
"You know, I've seen that look before on my hyung, Jimin. You really believed me, didn't you? You're not fat. Not even close. Infact, I think you should eat more and I'm not joking this time. Get those silly thoughts out of your head."

"I don't know what you're talking about." I was uncomfortable discussing such a personal topic with him.

He leaned forward in his seat and his hand reached towards my face again. He wiped the corner of my lips this time, his eyes fixed on my mouth.

Was he thinking about the almost kiss?

"I like to offend you with my insults because I love your reactions.", he said, his thumb on my lower lip."But don't for a second take to heart anything I say, Lisa. You'll ruin all the fun in our interactions."

~

It was past 10 in the night when we walked out of the shop. The crowd had lessened considerably and I was pretty sure Jungkook's fans had given up their search.

Jungkook was putting his change back in his wallet as he walked beside me. He had insisted on paying, even when Pim unnie said the meal was on the house.

A small piece of paper slipped out on to the pavement as he was putting his wallet in his pocket.

Looking confused, he picked it up and opened the piece of paper folded in half.

And stared at it with a blank face.

"What is it?", I asked, getting closer to take a look myself.

A number was scrawled on it. A number I recognised.

Pim unnie.

I burst out laughing."Oh my god! She gave you her number!"

The shopping bag with my timberlands dropped from my hands as I clutched my stomach, doubling over with laughter.
"Your noona wants to date you.", I mimicked his earlier voice when he spoke to her with aegyo.

I looked at the paper and cracked up again."Look! She even drew a heart."

"Are you done?", he said, staring at me like I was a crazed monkey who had escaped the zoo. He picked up the shopping bag I had dropped.

When I continued laughing he smirked." I might just call her. She's hot."

That stopped me."Ewww. Don't you dare. She's almost two decades older than you."

"As the saying goes, the older the more experienced. She can-"

"Shut up, pervert. You're not calling her."

He opened his mouth to reply but his phone rang in his pocket. He took it out and answered on the second ring.

"Yes, hyung.", he spoke.
It sounded like the leader was on the other end.

"I was just having dinner. Don't worry, I'll be back in a few minutes." Pause. "Yes, hyung. I remember about the conference."

I frowned. His conversation reminded me of the comeback interview with the media we had the next morning.

I need to get home soon. Or I'll oversleep tomorrow.

He ended his call. "I need to get going."

"Me too.", I replied looking at my watch.

He frowned." Are you walking to your dorm? Call someone to pick you up. It's late."

"My dorm isn't too far from here. And I've walked back at night before."

With my unnies.

He pinched the bridge of his nose."I'm coming with you. It's not safe. C'mon."

I protested but he took my hand anyway and started walking, tugging me with him.

"Umm Jungkook. That's the wrong direction."

He stopped abruptly and made an about turn, still clutching my hand.

I gigled.

What a dork.

"Stop laughing at me."

I giggled again.

"Ugh." He mumbled under his breath. Something about insufferable girls who needed to get punished but out of the corner of my eyes I spied the slight curve of his mouth.

We stopped fifty metres away from my dorm, not wanting to get discovered by anyone.
I turned to look at him. What do I do now? God, I was so inexperienced when it came to the opposite gender.

He sighed."Go."

Guess that's all the farewell I'm getting.

With slumped shoulders, I spun on my heels.
I had just taken two steps when I heard a soft voice behind me.

"Good night, doll."

With a gasp I turned back but he was already walking away.

Was that my crazy imagination?

It wasn't until I had settled in my bed for the night after taking a shower, my skin care done and my teeth brushed, when I remembered.

My timberlands!

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Incoming drama your way in the next few chapters. Be ready.

:)