44: Replaced

JAMIE POV

"I miss kissing you." Momo said. My heart stopped. My mind went blank. I just stared straight at the two figures ahead of me. Jimin was against a locker and Momo was in front of him, crawling her hands on his body as she moved closer to him. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know what I heard. W-What? They kissed?

Jimin pushed her off slightly and fixed his shirt.

"What the heck Momo, stop." He said. I was confused.

"Why Jimin?" She asked.

"Why? What do you mean you miss kissing me? I only kissed you once in my entire life and it was to make your crazy boyfriend jealous. Remember? You came begging to me to kiss you to get back at him for cheating on you. I did you a friendly favor, that's all." He said. I slowly started to breathe again.

"But you liked the kiss. I felt the connection, it was not for some show. You gave me a passionate kiss!" She snapped.

"No, I didn't. I didn't like it at all. Momo don't make this hard for the both of us, I don't need this." He said. Momo threw herself onto Jimin again, who just pushed her back once more. "Get off of me! Stop!" He said in a frustrated tone.

"Why are you like this? You used to be so nice to me." Momo said in a hurt expression.

"Yeah well I was nice to you until you did this. In case you didn't notice, I am VERY happy in my relationship with Jamie. Your my childhood friend and I love you, but not in the same way I love Jamie." He said.

"Jimin please, I know you better than anyone. Jamie is a nice girl, but I know she isn't right for you." She said. Once she said that, Jimin took a step back with a look of deceit and hurt.

"How could you say that to me?" He asked.

"It's the truth! You know that too! I remember you told me you liked girls who have a lot of aegyo and you had a whole list of qualities you liked in a girl!" She said.

"That was when I was like eleven!" He defended. "Jamie is my perfect girl now. She's my literal definition of perfection, and the best female dancer I have EVER met." He said out of sudden anger. Momo's eyes widened. She was taken aback and so was I. "You sound like my mom! I'm sick of her right now because she won't accept Jamie, and I don't need another person like her in my life. I picked Jamie and I haven't regretted it once, so don't tell me she isn't the right girl for me." He ended.

"But... what about me?" Momo asked with tears gleaming in her eyes.

"What about you? You are my friend. And I'm sorry, but that's it." He said, looking away.

"Jimin please, give me a chance. I can make you happy." She begged. He shook his head.

"I'm already happy. With Jamie." He ended. My heart softened, but it still hurt. What was I supposed to do in that situation?

Momo's tears streamed down her face, and at the sight, Jimin's eyes softened as he took a step towards her.

"Momo, I'm sorry." He said. "I didn't mean to hurt you. Come on, your still like a sister to me. Please don't make it any more or less than that."

"I don't know Jimin. I can't see you right now." She said, turning away.

Before I could hear anything else, a voice startled me.

"What are you looking at so intensively?" Minho asked. I covered both of our mouths as I moved into the room.

"Ssshhh!" I said. He gave me a curious look and I removed my hand.

"What? Your lover boy is in trouble?" He asked.

"No... it's nothing. Let's just sit down." I said. I went to my desk and sat down. Minho sat down next to me, still with a curious look.

"You okay?" He suddenly asked with care. I nodded, but stayed silent. Then, the bell rang and Jimin walked in. He saw me and Minho together, and his eyes moved between us. He made eye contact with me, but I looked away quickly.

"You okay Jamie?" He asked. I nodded, but once again, stayed silent. I looked straight ahead of me to avoid any more questioning. I couldn't talk to anyone right now.

The other students started to walk in, and soon the teacher did as well. Then, the class started and I took notes to distract myself from the scene I saw moments before.

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Right before the bell rang, I quickly packed up my stuff and got up with my crutches to leave. Then, I tried my best to go to the door, when an arm suddenly caught mine.

"Woah woah slow down, you'll fall." Jimin said. I tried to avoid making eye contact with him, because I was scared that I would cry if I did.

"I have to go somewhere real quick. I'll see you at the dance room." I said. Then, I quickly moved away as I left Jimin confused.

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JIMIN POVJamie seemed in a rush to get out of the classroom, and when I caught up to her, she wouldn't even look at me. Why?

"I have to go somewhere real quick. I'll see you at the dance room." She said as she moved away from me. Before I could go after her, a voice stopped me.

"You messed up chimchim." Minho said. I turned back as the bell rang.

"Don't call me that, and what do you mean I messed up?" I asked, confused.

"I don't know, she was silent after watching you in the hallway at lunch. I don't know what you were doing, but Jamie seems hurt." He said. My heart stopped beating.

"W-What?" I asked. S-She heard the conversation?

I quickly turned back and ran after her. I looked around the hallway, but I couldn't see her in the crowd of students rushing out of the classrooms. I impatiently kept looking until I saw her slowly going up the stairs with her crutches. I quickly ran after her, picked her up, moved up the stairs, and put her down.

"I'm sorry." I said as I back-hugged her. I tried to comfort her, but she slowly removed herself from my grasp.

"What do you mean? I just have to go to the restroom first, I'll see you at the dance room." She said, pinching my heart.

She tried to move away, but I caught her hand.

"Jamie come on, I know you heard my conversation with Momo. She's just a friend I promise." I said. I really wanted her to understand that she was the only one I loved.

Jamie froze and looked away from me. I took this chance and moved her face, so that her eyes would meet mine. When I made eye contact with her, I saw that she had a look of fear.

"Y-You used to kiss her?" She asked. I shook my head violently.

"Just once, and she was trying to make her boyfriend jealous. It didn't mean anything Jamie." I assured. She took a deep breath.

"Jimin... I'm fine. Really, I'm fine." She suddenly said.

I moved closer to her and put her face in my hands.

"You are the only girl I want and need in my life. Please don't let this get in between us, because it really means nothing." I begged. She simply smiled and nodded.

"Go to practice. The competition is tomorrow." She said. I shook my head again.

"I'll wait for you." I insisted. She sighed and nodded again, making her way to the restroom. A few minutes later, she came out, and the two of us were alone in the hallway.

"Jimin, I trust you. I saw and heard the whole conversation, and you stayed loyal to me even when she threw herself at you. You earned my trust and I appreciate that." She ended. My heart relaxed at that.

"I would never hurt you." I said. She smiled and cupped my face with her hands.

"I trust you." She said again. "Let's go. The team is waiting." She said. She started to move, and I followed her.

"I never expected for Momo to be like that. I'm sorry you had to see what happened." I apologized.

"She's a close friend, I understand that." She responded. With that, we walked in silence to the dance room.

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JAMIE POVWhen we walked into the dance room, I realized that everyone was crowded in the middle of the room, around the coach.

"Oh great! Jamie and Jimin are here!" He said. "Come on guys, I have something to announce."

Jimin and I joined the group and waited for the coach to speak.

"So I did a lot of thinking last night, and decided on two things. One, Momo will be joining the dance team." The whole team cheered, and Momo smiled softly. "And two, she will be taking Jamie's spot temporarily until Jamie gets better." He added. My heart froze and my eyes widened. W-What?

"Wait, woah woah, what do you mean?" Jimin piped in. "Momo is replacing Jamie?" He asked.

"Oh no no, just temporarily filling the hole in the team until Jamie can dance again. Once Jamie is able to move again, we will decide on a stable position for Momo." He answered. I still felt hurt. Not only is Momo trying to date my boyfriend, but she is now going to dance next to him... she's replacing me.

"But..." Jimin looked at me.

"I'm honored." Momo interrupted.

"Okay then! You can practice with the team today and learn your part. I expect a great performance tomorrow!" The coach finished. Then, he sent the team to practice, and we dispersed. I quietly went to the corner of the room, but a voice stopped me on the way.

"Doesn't feel good to be replaced, now does it?" Sunny asked. Jessica laughed next to her.

"It's funny how the world works. Karma's a bi--"

"Sunny, Jessica, get your butts in position, we're all waiting." Chelsea snapped. I looked to her to see her frustrated. I'm guessing she isn't so happy about Momo being next to Jimin either. Jessica and Sunny snapped their heads back at me and glared. A moment later, they trudged to their positions. I sighed and sat down, watching Momo practice with the team next to Jimin, where I should be.

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The bell rang and I got up to leave. Elizabeth is picking me up today. We are going to the hospital to get a checkup for my leg. Everyone was in the locker rooms dressing, and as I got up from my spot, someone walked back into the dance room. I looked up to see Momo.

My heart tightened as I looked at her smiling at me, acting like she didn't try to get with my boyfriend a few hours before.

"Hey Jamie, can I talk to you?" She asked. I hesitated, but was actually curious as to what she had to say to me. Was she going to apologize? Say she's sorry and that she will stop going after Jimin?

I nodded and waited for her to speak. The dance room was empty besides the two of us there, and it made the tension more serious. She took a deep breath before speaking.

"Listen. Jamie, you are a really admirable girl. Really, you're pretty, fit, smart... I mean, you're basically the ideal girl... but... I don't think you're the right girl for Jimin." She said. My eyebrows shot up in surprise. Excuse me?

"Um... I don't know what you mean." I said.

"I admit, I like Jimin, more than as a friend. I have liked him since we were younger, and I know everything about him. I know what he likes and what he doesn't like, and no matter how many times I look at you two, I keep feeling like something is off." She said. I couldn't believe my ears. "Look, I don't want a problem between us. I'm just trying to protect Jimin."

"By breaking his heart?" I asked. Momo raised her eyebrow.

"What?" She asked.

"What do you want me to do? Break up with him? And then what? You and him get together and live happily ever after? I'm sorry but life doesn't work that way. Two people date when they choose to like each other, and I am very happy to say that I love Jimin, and he loves me." I answered, trying my best to hold in my temper.

"It might seem like he loves you now, but it won't last long. Jimin moves on quickly, and I don't want you hurt by that too." She said.

"Thanks for the advice, but whatever happens between me and Jimin, stays between us." I said.

"You don't want to get on my bad side Jamie, and don't make me look like the bad guy. I'm trying to protect you two." She said. I threw in a half-hearted laugh. You don't even know me. You don't know my life. It's too late to protect me.

"Don't get on my bad side either Momo." I said as I started moving towards the door. "Because you're right about one thing." I added as I turned back. "New Yorkers do know how to throw down." I smirked and left, leaving Momo by herself. I can't believe she actually said that to me. I only thought those kinds of girls were in movies or books.

I shook it off and continued to move towards the front gate of the school, where I would meet Elizabeth. On my way, I felt a hand land on my shoulder. I turned to see Minho.

"Where you off to without Jimin?" He asked.

"To the hospital." I answered, not even looking at him. Minho stopped, looking at me seriously.

"Are you okay?" He suddenly whispered with care. I smiled.

"Yeah, just a checkup for my leg." I said. He sighed with relief.

"I thought you got hurt again." He said and I shook my head.

"Thanks for the care Minho. Are you okay?" I asked and he nodded.

"I'll walk you to the gate." He said. I was about to protest, but he urged me on.

When we got to the gate, Elizabeth waved to me from inside a taxi. I waved back and turned to Minho.

"Thanks for walking me here. See you tomorrow." I said. He nodded and sent me off. I went to the taxi and got in.

"Hey Elizabeth!" I said.

"Hey! Who was that boy? Where's Jimin?" She asked.

"Just a guy in my class, and Jimin is changing in the locker room. I told him that I was going to get a checkup." I explained. She nodded.

"Then let's go see how your leg is!" She said and I nodded excitedly. Then, we were on our way, and I looked out of the window, still thinking about my conversation with Momo.