chapter 3

The two of you found yourselves being pulled towards each other, your gaze falling down to his plump lips as you drew closer. You were merely a centimeter away when your phone rang, making you freeze on the spot.  

Realizing what was happening, the boy jumped away from you and blushed furiously. His pupils were shaking in embarrassment as he brought his arm over his lips.  

"I-I-I'm so--" You pressed a finger on his lips and shushed him. Your cheeks were also burning and had a visible pink hue, but you tried to not think much about it and pulled out your still ringing phone. You looked at the screen. 

Mom it read. You sighed. 

"I have to answer this, could you wait a bit?" You said barely above a whisper, you could feel shame slowly creeping up your system the longer you stared at him, and you coughed out. He nodded quickly and you held yourself back from not answering the damn phone and return to what you were doing awhile ago.  

Controlling yourself, you quickly picked up. 

"Hello?" 

"Where are you? Why did you leave without permission? You don't have classes today." Your mom croaked, her voice hoarse at all the yelling she had with your

dad. You grit your teeth. 

Glad you noticed. 

"Sorry mom, I just went out to take a walk. Did you want to talk about something?" There was a short silence at the other line before your mom sighed. 

"Yea I'd like you to be here in 10 minutes. Your father and I have something to talk to you about." She said and hanged up. You groaned. 

The boy's wide doe eyes stared at you patiently, and you couldn't help but compare him to a loyal puppy. He had his hands clasped together and stood straight, similar to how a child would wait for their parents to pay attention to them. You bit the inside of your cheeks, holding back a smile at the endearing boy. 

"I guess I have to go now. My mom said she needed to talk to me." His face fell. 

"Oh" He looked down, shifting in his place as he bit his bottom lip, the look of disappointment never leaving his baby face. You chuckled and handed him your phone. He looked at it in surprise, gaze shifting between you and the gadget on your hand. 

"If you want we could meet up later... If you would ever so kindly give me your number" You told him. He flushed again and hesitantly took your phone, carefully punching his number and saving it. He let out a small smile that made your heart skip a beat and returned your phone to you. 

You looked at the contact name, Jeon Jungkook. 

You smiled. 

"I guess I'll see you later Jungkook! Oh, and by the way, the name's Y/N! " You called out at him before running off home in high spirits. Not having the chance to see Jungkook turn around and smile widely as he muttered your name softly to himself, a pleasant feeling coiling in his stomach at the thought of you. 

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"W-What did you say?" You choked out, a lump stuck down your throat as you listened to every word your mom was saying.  

Your mom sighed. 

"As I've said Y/N, your dad and I have decided to file a divorce" 

You couldn't breathe. Your gaze shifted to the people whom you called mom and dad alternately, trying to spot something, a sign of hesitation, a sign of pain, of distraught, of anything to prove that they were lying. However, you were met by dull, emotionless eyes that seemed to haunt you. 

Your heart dropped. 

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