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Ezra :)
kookie! let's grab lunch after our class tomorrow <3

Today

Jungkook:
Sorry school work was on my ass today but sure.
Same spot? :)

Ezra :)
always !
i'm really excited for some reason lmao

Jungkook:
For the food? Cause same.

Ezra :)
no you dork
i'm excited to see you
i cant get that kiss out my head
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THIRD PERSON

"Hey Alexa, call Celino and Barnes."

"Jungkook what the fuck are you doing?"

"Faking my own injury trial so I don't have to leave." Jungkook groaned and laid flat against the couch while he had his phone on speaker, Namjoon on the other line questioning his best friend's mental health at the moment.

"I think the number you're referring to is 1800-273–"

"WHY DO YOU HAVE THAT MEMORIZED?" Jungkook almost fell off the couch, in utter disbelief as he stood up and walked to his room to get dressed.

"For moments like this when my best friend is acting like he's clinically diagnosed with anxiety."

"But I am—"

"Besides the point. You left the girl on read when she admitted to liking a kiss — that I will never get over. Absolutely fucking legendary. Jeon Jungkook kissing a girl. Never saw this day coming."

"Also besides the point." Jungkook rolled his eyes and looked through his selection of clothes. It was either black, white or Timberlands, something he had told Namjoon he would grow out of.

"Well the point is that you need to tell her how you feel about the kiss."

"Oh, yeah easy. Why didn't I think of that?" Jungkook cleared his throat. "Hey, Ezra. Even though you're my childhood crush and I've waited my entire life for that moment that kiss made me feel nothing. Sorry, bro."

On the other side of the line Namjoon could tell Jungkook was frowning at him.

"Okay, okay. So it's not as easy as you want it to be."

"No. No, it's not."

"Just tell her you're not sure of your feelings."

"Easier said than done."

"Yeah-huh, Timberlands. You say it you're not doing anything. Easy peasy."

A nonchalant shrug is what Jungkook pictured Namjoon doing as he said that. Jungkook was definitely the brains in this duo.

"I'll update you on how lunch goes."

"Yay, in the meantime I need to find my girl."

"Crazy how you ended up in that. Looks like you have updates for me, too."

"I sure do. Hope you enjoy your date, kookie," Namjoon raised his voice to a higher pitch in attempt to tease Jungkook with Ezra's nickname for him.

"I'm hanging up."

"Bye, Timberlands. Don't wear all bla—"

Jungkook pressed the end call button and threw his phone on the bed. He knew he shouldn't wear all black, Namjoon didn't have to tell him.

"All black, Kookie? You're still in your emo, phase, huh," Ezra laughed, already seated at a table for two.

A menu was in her hands as she signaled for Jungkook to sit down across from her, another menu in front of his seat silently waiting for him to pick it up. He opened the small book listed with available food items.

He couldn't help but feel nervous, but not the kind of nervous he used to feel when he was around Ezra — the type with butterflies in his stomach and redness on his cheeks. This was the type of nervous that made him want to throw up like it was his first time at the spelling bee.

Jungkook already knew what he wanted, but kept flipping back and forth through the pages, avoiding any possible eye contact with the girl across from him.

"What are you going to get, Kookie?" Ezra asked, setting her menu down, which obliged Jungkook to set his down too.

"Uh, probably soup. I'm not very hungry right now." Jungkook chuckled, awkwardly looking down at his lap then back up at Ezra.

She nodded and waved down a waiter for them. A girl with brown curls and dark skin walked over to them, pen and scratchpad ready to take their order.

"What can I get for you guys?" She asked.

"I'll take the potato soup, please." Jungkook looked up at the waitress.

"Got it, and for you?" She turned to Ezra.

"I'll get—"

"Taegan!"

The waitress turned her head to the familiar voice and smiled with a roll of her eyes.

"What're you doing here?"

Joy smiled and walked over. "Just visiting you." She looked down at Jungkook and Ezra. "Oops, sorry, you have customers." She looked back down at them. "Hey, it's you! Jungkook... I think."

Taegan squinted in confusion as if trying to examine Jungkook, then let out an understanding, "Ohhh, this is Jungkook. The guy you saw coming out of the shower?"

Joy nodded, laughing as Jungkook sulked into his chair.

"Excuse me, what?" Ezra asked from her chair, an irritated tone in her voice. "Coming out of the shower? Are you some pervert?"

Joy laughed. "Are you serious? It was an accident," Joy replied.

"I don't believe it. Is she telling the truth, Kookie?" Ezra looked over at Jungkook who was still trying to hide himself from Joy.

Kookie? Is she for real? Joy thought sending a silent grimace towards Taegan who was already doing the same.

Jungkook nodded and sat up awkwardly. "It was sort of my fault."

"Yeah, it was." Joy agreed. "I was just at my boyfriends and Jungkook was in my boyfriend's bathroom."

"Namjoon?" Ezra asked. "You're the girl going out with Namjoon?" She chuckled to herself. "You better watch out for yourself."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Joy asked, now the irritation was obvious in her voice rather than Ezra's.

"You don't know?" She turned to Jungkook with her eyelashes batting. "Oh, she doesn't know."

"Know what?" Taegan stepped in. "I think you're the one who doesn't know anything. Seeing as you're forcing this boy on a date when he clearly doesn't see you as anything more than a friend."

Ezra's mouth fell open and Jungkook remained quiet as he stared into the nothingness that was in his lap. "Let's leave, Kookie. Now."

Jungkook looked up at Ezra to see she was staring bullets into his eyes. He knew it was probably the best to just listen to her.

He nodded and followed as she stood from her seat and began to leave the cafe.

"You're not his only girl," Ezra whispered as she walked past Taegan and Joy.

She grabbed onto Jungkook's hand and dragged him out of the cafe with her.

"Why did you say that?" Jungkook asked, subtly pulling his hand from Ezra's once her grip loosened.

"Because even if it's not true now, it will be soon."

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