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❝ And suddenly we, were
strangers again.❞

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S O F I A

ANOTHER DAY WAS seemingly coming to end, this was the last class of the day. Maths. And that was enough, for me to know how hard the next an hour and a half would go. I've been avoiding Taehyung to the best of my abilities, but today from now on I was tired. I was exhausted from running. I didn't even want to be so cold anymore, I was torturing him, myself. We, all have our limits and I've reached far beyond.

"Did anyone tell you have been zoning out for several minutes," fingers clasped in front of my face, snapping me out of my tarance. My eyes stared back at Cindy, arched her brows.

"I don't know," I was surprised by my own voice.

"If there's something you wish to tell me you can, don't torture yourself. These days I feel you're here, but you're not really here. I know there's something, Sofia," says Cindy holding my hand in hers. As I swallow, blinking unsure what to say.

I wish I could tell you, Cindy but I can't. Holding her hand tightly. I plastered a smile over my lips, which she returned with hers.

We, we're interrupted by the sound of the chair beside me being pulled, as I turned to glance back at Jimin, it is like no matter what class it was, he would be always here sitting beside me. Brushing the thought aside, I focused my attention on Jungkook and Cindy, and how they interacted with eachother. A faint smile tugged at my lips, as I watched how Cindy blushed, when Jungkook whispered something.

"I envy them," Jimin murmurs from beside me, making me glance back at him with a raised brow.

"Why?"

"Because my single heart can't take, not everyone get to be with the one they want."

"You should not think like that, I am really happy for them," I tried to explain, but failed as Jimin chuckled, coldly pulling out his spiral.

"I think everyone have a right to dislike something," He mumured grufly, as my eyes widened.

"So you're trying to say you hate people? Especially couples?" I asked, my voice sounded annoyed, I don't know why was I even getting mad.

"Maybe. I think some couples, should not even happen, I mean love is not for everyone," Jimin grunted, as I shivered, my eyes widening, fanatic.

"Love is not a thing, it's an emotion Jimin."

His eyes moved over my face, before locking on mine and he whispered back,"Love is poison. That's all I have to say."

Our conversation, that have now somehow turned into an argument; was forced come to a halt when Taehyung entered the class. His face, hard stoic, hidden of any emotion as I gulped, when he turned and our eyes met, he eyes caught mine. I stared back at him feeling my belly curl. A heart beat passed before we looked away. I guess, this is now no more than strangers. Who lived under the same roof, but yet was still very far away.

I tired to look outside the window to avoid meeting his eyes again. My heart was breathing heavily like there is this thunder within me waiting for the storm to take over. We're all battling fear, we have something that we hold precious, and for me it was my love him.

But I know the aftermath won't be a good one, so I let it tame within me.

Watching the sunbeams dance through the leaves, the branches peering in through the window creating swaying shadows on the window pane.

"Class, the assignments are starting from next week and I've hardly done anything proper with you guys but I suppose it's very clear now that it's the end of semester. So I made some notes kinda like past papers, I am sure they will help you," he begins to says as he writes something on the board.

"Make time for your studies, if you want to get into a good college," as he speaks, I can't help but observe the way his hand moved as he explained, the way his right, eye brow raised a little, and how his pupils sparkled, for the passion he had for his job.

I don't what made him notice but Taehyung caught me staring at him, his face hardeningz as I feel the heat radiated through my cheeks, I looked away.

One by everyone rose to submit their assignment. I stiffly got up from my seat, taking cautious steps towards him as if he was an untamed animal, my eyes remained on the man seeing him watch my every move as if I was his prey, like he wanted to devour me. And the thought of it, sent chill down my spine.

I shallow hardly feeling a knot in my stomach from the certain gaze, as I tried myar averting eyes from his.

Holding the papers in my hand, I blink as once again our eyes met he was talking to another student as I approached, without sparing him another glance I dropped the papers on his desk, and turned to leave.

"Ms Sofia?" Taehyung's voice reached my ears, causing the hair against my arm to prickle as I forced a faint smile and turned to face him,"Can you explain to me your assignment?"

"Huh?--"my breath hitches, as my eyes flare back at him, what was his intention?

"Explain your assignment," he repeated softly, his eyes bright, with mocking amusement.

"Taehyung, Sir I don't understand," I fumble to find words as my face turned bright scarlet.n

His sighs, as pushes my assignment forward and beckons me to come closer, hesitating for a few seconds I step forward, leaning towards his desk, he asks pointing towards a question,"You, see this?

"You must be the square root of negative one because you are just unreal, Ms Sofia," he murmured under his breath, as my eyes widened. Wait was he actually mathematically flirting with me?

"Sir--" I tried to say but failed, as looking upwards at him. I felt a little shaken, from the dark look across his face. Rubbing his jaw, he clenched tightly on the pen

"I am just an empty set when you are not with me," he spoke his voice dark, and cold , as I dropped my gaze, giving me a soft sincere smile he pushed my assignment back before marking it.

"Is everything alright Ms.Sofia?"he asks, his voice firm but appears to be no malice, his grin suggests that he was sure enjoying tormenting me.

"I am fine, Sir," I replied, seeing the man's smile broaden.

Finally, hearing the last bell shrieks it's way through the building, the whole class dissolves into chaos, I walk back over to my desk ,slamming my textbook shut, stuffing it into my bag ,my heart was thumping wildly in my chest. Avoiding meeting anyone's gaze I make my way out.

I exit the class room rapidly diving into the home-time fray. All along the main corridor, with over excited pupil are streaming out of the door awaiting for their freedom, one thing I learned from my experience no one really enjoyed highschool if it weren't for the couple of friends, we managed to make here, joining the thick amount of people. I am bumped and buffeted by shoulders, elbows and bags, as I make it down the staircase, and then almost across the main hall.

My eyes landed on the figure standing in front of me smiling Mia.

"It's good that I found you here, I was just going to ask him to bring you," she says walking over to me.

"Is everything alright?,"I asked in a concerned tone.

"Yeah, it is did you forget we have to go shopping for my wedding gown," she spoke, as my eyes widened, as I swallow hardly.

My expression changes and I feel my stomach giving a sick feeling, I did actually forgot about it; knowing there is no chance of backing off, I just tried my best to quirk up a smile.

"Oh, yes he's here,"Mia injected, with a grin. My nostrils flared as I turne my gaze, follow to where she was smiling, behind me was Taehyung walking his way over to us.

He looked happy when is eyes caught Mia's I don't know why but I felt envy rushing through my viens, and only then did I understood the undertone behind Jimin's words.

"Sorry, for the wait ladies",he says as his hands slides down to Mia's waistx making her cheeks turn to beautiful shade of crimson, like it always did with me when he touched me. I need to stop thinking about it.

I tried my best to act like this doesn't affect me even a little, even if I can lie to the world, to him but I could never lie to my heart, cause it only speaks the truth. And the truth was, it hurts to see them together, more than I thought it would.

I was regretting my decision. I shouldn't have agreed to go along with Mia.

He eyes flickers, like he was checking how much it affected me to see them all lovey-dovey, shrugging my shoulders nonchalantly, I drifted the jealous thoughts away like they never occurred.

"How about we go have lunch at Subway, cause I am damn hungry at the moment and crave for some cheesy burgers, with crispy chicken wings dipped into the Mao sauce."

Mia suggest, her voice bright as I chuckled to my amusement, my eyes falling upon her figure, Mia was like sunshine, she breathed happiness. Everything about her was, innocent, pure. Any previous thoughts I had about regretting my decision were, barely there, as I grinned.

"Why, not I am too hungry myself,"he says with a crooked smile. As Mia chuckled, leaning her head against his shoulder.

As settled Taehyung drove us to the nearest Subway branch, the whole ride was filled with Mia's endless stories of how much an arrogant teenager Taehyung was, when he first met Mia and how they got engage on Mia's sixteenth birthday.

Sometimes, I would catch him taking glances at me, from rear mirror, to catch any sign of my discomfort, but I don't now why, hearing Mia talk about Taehyung's early years, just made me feel more at ease, I didn't know much about him. Nothing about him, actually, but hearing her talk about him, criticize him, like he wasn't sitting beside her just made me understand their relationship better, and I almost forget for that time, that I ever came between them.

As it goes, the guilt eats you alive.

Parking the car in front, Mia and I got off the car first with him following behind us.

Upon entering ,the warm inside atmosphere kissed my exposed skinmy nostrils flare with smell of sweat and cigarettes, as the restaurant was crowded filled with teenagers some in uniform and, some dressed casually, though it's a weekday but considering the home-time fray pupils often come over to enjoy the precious time, with their friends.

We took a seat near the huge industrial window, with golden, rays of sunlight pouring in through it cascading upon the yellow coloured plastic table, creating exotic patterns, the menu lay beforehand.

Taking me by complete surprise Taehyung took a seat beside me instead of sitting with her, Mia and I looked at him with questioning eyes. There he goes again, I sighed looking away.

"This way, I could look at you more clearly,"I swear I almost believed his words, but his grin suggests otherwise, Mia laughs rolling her eyes, as I notice her blush.

At that moment I felt bad for, like really bad for her. And the more, I felt bad for her, the more anger I felt towards Taehyung.

Turning, to face him I glared back at him, narrowing my eyes as he arched his brow pretending like he didn't get my message.

The waitress came in to take our orders, she smiled my way, faintly before turning to face Mia.

"I must say, you two are a beautiful couple ",she says looking back Taehyung, then back at me.

My eyes caught Taehyung smirking at the thought, but Mia she was quiet there was something's within her eyes which I couldn't quite catch. My heart beat raced, as I laugh nervously.

To handle the situation, I decided to speak up.

"We, are not a couple," drawing back some air, I turned my gaze back towards Mia gesturing with my hand I explained,"That's his fiance."

The waitress's expression changes, more likely to be embarrassed at her mistake she didn't dare say a word but just muttering a simple 'sorry' before taking our orders and walking away.

I clear my throat and force another awkward smile, as Mia just shrugged the matter off, and started another conversation.

But, still I knew the sting was still there. The lady's words, forever left an imprint on our minds. I hope Mia didn't take it to heart.

TO BE CONTINUED

Author's note:

Finally my wattpad is better and I am able to update the book (at last) *sighing* wattpad really annoys me.

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EDITED
16.APRIL.2020