Taehyung was walking to his last class when his phone vibrated in his hand. He looked down to see Jongin's number. Taehyung heaved an irritated sigh as he picked the call cheerfully.

"Hey."

"Hi baby. I want to take you out today. So, tell me when you're out."

Taehyung cringed hard at the words but his face showed nothing. He didn't have much time to make an excuse since the teacher was already entering the class so he just agreed quickly and rushed inside.

During the class, Taehyung kept thinking about ways to leave Jongin without looking like a jerk. Because blunt ditching was more than just easy for him but he couldn't ruin his image now, could he? Of course not.

Once the class was over Taehyung dragged himself out and saw Jongin waiting for him by his car. When he saw Taehyung, Jongin straightened up and waved at him. Taehyung smiled back and started moving towards him but soon stopped when Jimin gasped next to him.

"Really Taehyung? Professor Jongin, of all people?"

/Fuck off./

Taehyung looked at him with confusion and replied innocently.

"What do you mean?"

They both walked closer to the older and greeted him.

"Hi professor. What are you doing here?" Jongin smiled back at Jimin and shrugged casually.

"His mother called me to check up on him. She's been suspicious of him that he might be skipping school."

/She did what?/

Jimin and Taehyung both stared at him in shock while Jongin looked unfazed.

/Wait, if mom thinks I'm skipping then... No! No way. She can't possibly know about that. It's impossible. Or maybe someone else saw me and... No, stop! Don't think like that. It's going to be oka- I'M FUCKED. I'M ROYALLY FUCKED. MOM'S GOING TO KILL ME NOW./

"Why would she think that?" Jimin suddenly became protective as he got ready to defend Taehyung. He knew Taehyung since they entered this college and he was against the strictness of Taehyung's parents right from the beginning. Although, he never said it to them in person, he had often mentioned it to Taehyung but the sweet boy never said anything back except for defending them like the filial son he was.

Jongin didn't answer Jimin as he gestured Taehyung to sit with him sternly but a little politely.

"She asked me to make sure you come home with me. So, get in." Taehyung was shaking in fear, internally of course, as he sat in the passenger seat after biding Jimin an awkward farewell.

Once they were on the way, Jongin looked at his side at Taehyung and ruffled his hair as he chuckled softly.

"How was my acting?"

/Acting? What- ACTING? OH THANK GOD!/

"It was amazing. I almost fell for it."

Jongin laughed and Taehyung joined as he relaxed at the revelation.

"But for real, I did talk to your mother." Taehyung gave him an incredulous look at that, unable to understand why would Jongin do that.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that? Didn't you tell me you can't be late without telling home?" Taehyung widened his eyes at that and gawked at Jongin in disbelief.

/Did he tell mom that we're dating? I'll be dead if he did./

"What did you do?"

Jongin shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and looked back ahead on the road.

"I just said that you need extra help with my subject so you'll be spending a few extra hours after classes with me."

/YOU LUNATIC!/

"Wait. So, you told her that I'm failing?" Taehyung tried to keep himself composed at Jongin's stupidity and was doing a very good job for now.

"No no. I just told her that you wanted to get even better than now and she was very proud of you when she heard that."

Taehyung 'oh-ed' at that and nodded as he mumbled a small thank you and faced front again.

/He's dangerous. He's way too dangerous for me to be around him./

The ride, afterwards, was silent as light music filled the car's atmosphere. Taehyung leaned his head on the window and closed his eyes as he tried to relax for a bit. He didn't know where they were going nor did he care. As long as Jongin paid for his food and other stuff he wanted, Taehyung would be satisfied.

Taehyung opened his eyes slightly when he felt a vibration on his thigh and realized it was his phone. He took it out and brought it close to his face just in case it was Jungkook. Of course, it was.

Toy Kook

I'm free today.

Wanna hang out?

Taehyung didn't even think twice before punching in his reply.

I want to but I've got detention 🙇

Oh

We can go next time

Don't worry about it 😘

❤

He put his phone back and closed his eyes again. The second time he opened his eyes was when he felt a hand giving his thigh a squeeze. He jolted up straight as a chill went down his spine and saw Jongin looking at him with a worried face.

"Are you feeling okay, Tae?" Taehyung gave a nod as he pulled his leg away slowly and Jongin took the signal to remove his hand.

/Why does he touch me so much?/

"We are here, by the way." Jongin pointed outside his window as he said and Taehyung followed the direction only to see a.. House?

"Where are we?" Taehyung asked cautiously a he looked outside his own window and then turned back to look behind the car, becoming suspicious of Jongin.

Jongin was still looking outside so he didn't see Taehyung investigating but turned back around at the question.

"Come on. I'll show you."

Taehyung was on high alert as he slowly got out of the car and followed the older at a decent distance so he could run away easily if need be.

Jongin was unaware of it all as he unlocked the door and stepped in turning back to gesture Taehyung to go in first. Taehyung smiled at him but was mentally ready to stop any attack from behind as he walked past Jongin.

"I bought this recently. What do you think?" Taehyung turned around and faced Jongin as soon as he heard the door close behind him.

"It's cool. Spacious enough. Why did you leave the previous one, though?"
Taehyung looked around as he asked, expecting another person to appear out of no where.

"I just wanted to have my own place. The previous one was a flat me and my friend was sharing."

More time he spent with Jongin, more he became uncomfortable. The guy was nice and trying his best to appeal Taehyung but Taehyung couldn't stop himself from being on his toes. Jongin was a little too smart for Taehyung's liking and he feared he could get in trouble if he wasn't careful at all times.

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