Rivals

"..really? did you know that Jungkook told us not to lay our hands on you?"

Jimin's voice repeated in my head like a continuous drum, and I'm unable to let go. There was so much behind those words that he revealed to me, I just didn't know what to feel about it.

I've answered his question with a no. However, his expression seemed mildly surprised, as if it was already obvious that me and Jungkook were a thing. The truth is, however, we despised each other - or I thought we were supposed to.

I am left confused and lost by those very words since that day, avoiding Jungkook as much as I could. But it proved to be difficult, especially when he's especially good at manipulating the situation to his side.

"Will the vice president and president please set up the laboratory for the next class?" the teacher eyed me and Jungkook, a pleading look on her face.

"great..." I mumbled curse words to myself as I made my way outside the class, his larger figure following closely behind. I could even feel my back tense up against his presence.

"Hey," Jungkook started, pushing me against the wall of the laboratory. "What's with the avoiding?"

I could tell he was madly frustrated , his bottom lip twitching with emotion. His eyes pierced through me like a glacier, and I couldn't look away.

Before I could muster up an answer, he leans his head onto my shoulder, limping onto my body closely. I feel his breath against my neck, and it sent me tingles.

"As i thought, I've made you hate me."

sadness in his voice. And due to that, I felt

"That's not-....I don't hate you, I

"then why did you avoid

"because I was suddenly conscious of you-"

immediately after realizing what I've blurted out. Jungkook slowly parted from me, a cheeky smile sneaking up the corner of his lips.

was acting all along.

pulled on me. Jungkook wanted to get a honest answer out of

look on his face. He

feeling my face heat up. If I

eyes softened as I stared at my reflection on his irises. Slowly,

my cheek, his hand firmly holding onto my hips. When he

my territory. I left a mark." He states with a smirk, loosening his necktie as he leans onto one of the tables. He

me as yours, you imbecile nugget." I kicked him lightly, causing him to break out in soft

Jimin - but I didn't want to say for sure, the last thing I wanted to assume was Jungkook having any sort of feelings for me.

"What?" I shot him a glare when he wrapped his legs around my waist as he sat on the table, trying to catch my attention.

for support, I couldn't help but notice his bulky muscles twitching underneath my hand.

I shook off my thoughts when Jungkook starts to wrap his arms around me, trapping me into an embrace, he enjoys my reactions as he rests his forehead on

no absolute reason?" I pushed his chest away, but he comes even closer and nuzzles me.