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Your presence doesn't only make my heart race, but it was the sweetest feeling.
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United States of America,
M.I.T., Cambridge, Massachusetts,
1 : 00 PM

"It's Cheshta, what happened? Any problem?" she said with a questioning gaze. I took a deep breath before pulling a card from my jeans pocket and murmured, "There is a party for my graduation day in the canteen. I would like it if you joined me and others."

I extended my hand, holding the card in front of her. Her gaze fell on the card and after a few seconds, her gaze returned to my face and then back on the card. She accepted the invitation card and greeted me, saying, "Congratulations, and thank you, senior."

She turned her back towards me and I just stared at her disappearing figure from my sight. Wait, did I just ask her to a party? Jungkook, what must she be thinking about you right now? Why am I feeling so nervous?

I face palm myself not mentally but really, my palms rested on my chubby round cheeks cupping them, ahh.... Damn!

I have never felt this way before. Jeon Jungkook, be bold.

"Hey, Jungkook," Jimin hyung called, his eyes fixed on me with a questioning gaze. He asked, "What was that? Did you find something new for today?"

"Hyung! I am puzzled," I replied, making my way towards the exit door and holding my things. "I never invited girls to my parties."

"What do you think? Will she come?" Hyung questioned. I sighed and shifted my gaze towards him when someone covered my eyes from the back with their palm. "Guess who?"

"Hazlin," I mumbled under my breath. She giggled and stood in front of me, releasing my eyes. She hit my arm and said, "How do you always guess right?"

"It's talent," I replied. Continuing to walk towards my car with hyung and Hazlin, she chuckled.

"I saw that girl. I tried to be friends with her. She will surely come to the party," she murmured with a pout. I blinked my eyes a few times. "Don't play with her. She is not like others."

"I am not playing, just trying to figure out what is going on with me," I replied with a heavy sigh. She smacked my head, which made me groan.

"Let's go to the canteen. We have to attend the party after all," Jimin hyung replied with a chaotic smile on his lips. I nodded in agreement and made my way towards the university cafe.

In some time, we find ourselves surrounded by some people, everyone is having a long chitchat while sharing some happy moments and dancing to the loud beat of a song.

I sit down on a seat, my eyes are searching for the same girl but she is nowhere to be seen, but in a few seconds, I saw her walking in with Hazlin noona. Whatever, but I never felt this type of attraction towards any girl.

Is she my girl? Only mine?

I was in my deep thoughts and my eyes were busy staring at her when someone waved a hand in front of my eyes, calling my name loudly.

"Hey, Jungkook," It's none other than my best friend, Taehyung. I sigh and stand up to give him a warm and tight hug. After the hug, we looked at each other, he asked, "Why were you staring at that girl? You didn't even hear me calling you for a while."

I snort a laughter and said, "I found." He looked at me with a confused look. Seeing his confusion, I chuckled and took the rose bouquet from his hands which he may have received from his fangirls, "Taking this."

"What's the matter?" he asked, his eyes widened as he realized what I was saying. He messaged his temple and followed me while calling out my name.

I stood in her way, she blinked a couple of times and changed her way, but again I stood in her way. Her eyes showed frustration, anger, and confusion. I laughed, my voice trembling as I felt nervousness rising inside me.

I took a deep breath and crouched down on my knees, one knee resting on the ground as the other is in the air. Her gaze still fixed upon my face, I softly murmured, "I love you,"

Her eyes widened and lips opened agape, she blinked her eyes for a quiet while and everyone's attention shifted to us. They started to murmur about me. She was looking at me, but then she managed to mumble, "I am not interested."

My smile faded away as my lips curved into a pout. I stood up straight in front of her, my eyes staring deep into the ones covered with heavy glasses. I took a step forward, my lips curved in a smug smirk.

As her steps moved backward, the very next second she fell as the back of her thighs hit the table. I quickly held onto her arm to prevent her from falling, but I let go of her arm in no time as she managed to stand up straight.

I leaned in, enough to be at her eye level. Both my hands rested on both sides of her on the table. She leaned back, trying to maintain the distance between us. She mumbled in nervousness, "Let it go."

My hot breath ghosted on the soft skin of her cheeks and lips, causing her to shut her eyes. I whispered in her ear, "I am handsome and capable enough to give you all the happiness in the world, so why not?"

"I...I just am not," she replied, still trying to maintain the distance between us. Her eyes glistened with tears, causing my gaze to soften as my smirk faded away. I stepped back, away from her, murmuring, "I am sorry, I didn't mean to..."

She quickly turned and left the canteen as she sobbed. I really didn't mean to scare her or make her feel like this. I felt ashamed of my recent act, my eyes filled up with guilt and everyone is murmuring around. I gave them a glance, making all of them go silent.

"Jungkook," someone tapped my shoulder. As I shifted my gaze behind, I saw Taehyung. He chuckled and grabbed my collar, saying, "I wanted to tell you this. Did you even listen to me?"

"What?" I asked, confused. He released my collar, his tongue poking his right cheek as he bit his lips and replied, "She is popular in university."

"So?" I asked, raising my brow. He held my arm, dragging me out from the cafe in the middle of the campus. He stood in front of me and sighed, saying, "Um, she is a sweet and kind girl."

"I am asking you, what is the reason for her saying 'no' to me?" I clarified, taking a deep breath. He pressed his lips together, making a thin line, and whispered, "She saw you today in the morning, and your friends already told her so many things about you."

I closed my eyes in frustration, my fingers rubbed against my forehead. I regret having one-night stands and those women in my life right now. I felt something for a girl and now she rejected me to my face, how will I convince her to be my girlfriend?

Not only my girlfriend, I may want her to be my wife, spend my life with this sweet girl, "Let's go, we are late," He whispered, turning and taking slow steps towards the gate.

I sighed and walked behind him towards the car, I am feeling so weird this time. I thought this would end in something but it feels like it is not going to end soon, her glistening eyes made me soften towards her? I am not sure.

I am feeling guilty to behave like this, getting so close to her without her permission. About my previous partners who always climbed on my bed, I never minded touching them without their permission, even though they never stopped or behaved like they didn't want this.

Instead of that, they have already started to cooperate with me. I smirked as I settled myself down in my car, my eyes fixed on the road as I saw her standing at the gate waiting for someone.

I wonder, who she is waiting for?

Is she waiting for her boyfriend? Or husband?

I am not sure, but I felt my heartbeat picking up the pace of beating as before when she was with me. I want my heart to stop beating right now because it is making me feel frustrated.

So frustrated.

"Doll, stop making my heart beat like this," I blabbered, my eyes fixed on her as she fixed her bag and her glasses.

I chuckled at the name I gave her.

Doll.

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Author's Note:

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