⫣4⫦ The deal

For the next two days, Taehyung goes back to ignoring me, and every time I see him, I feel like I'm about to scream at him.

After getting over my initial shock at his boldness in the library, an anger consumed me.

Just remembering his arrogance and invasion of my privacy makes me want to punch him.So I do my best to ignore him too. I ignore the itch and the giddiness of my body.

At home, we finally unpacked everything and apart from Taehyung, my life is going great. The teachers all seem all right and I make some other friends next to Momo. She is funny and smart, even though a little too enthusiastic about some things, but it just makes her cuter and I really think I can make good on my hopes to get a real best friend.

One I can share my secret things. The things in my head I tell no one.

We just finished gym class, thankfully separated into girls and boys, so I won't be occupied with ignoring Taehyung. Momo, me and some others almost make it back to our main school building, when I realize I'm missing my phone.

I left it in the bag, like I was supposed to during PE and hadn't taken it out, which was why I'm so surprised to find it missing. I hastily go through all my pockets, recheck my bag, Momo even calls me, but it's not there. I might have dropped it while unpacking in the locker room?

"Momo, I'm just gonna head back and see if I dropped it in the locker room."

She looks at me with worry.

"You should find it quickly. Mine got stolen last month. Want me to come with you?"

I shake my head with a smile.

"No, it's all right. I'll just get it and then meet you guys for lunch in the cafeteria."

I wave a quick goodbye and head back.

When I arrive, everyone else has long left but thankfully, no one locked the door to the woman's changing rooms yet. Without a second thought I go in........and almost smack into someone large.

I'm about to apologize when I realize who is standing in front of me.

"Missing something?," Jungkook smiles down at me, holding up something in his hand. I gape, momentarily speechless.

This is the first time Jungkook ever spoke to me.His voice is low, pleasant even, if not for the wicked smile also gracing his lips.

"That... That's my phone!" I let out, staring at Jungkook, his smile still on full display. And damn, what a dazzling smile he has. It makes him look younger, his nose a little scrunched and absolutely adorable.

"Of course it is." he simply replies, dangling my phone like a priced trophy over my head. I narrow my eyes at him.

"Did you steal it?"

He laughs. He looks even more disturbingly handsome when he does so.

"What? Me? Breaking into the girls locker? I wouldn't dare!"

He mockingly puts a hand over his heart as if shocked by my accusation.

"Give it back!"

Those guys are seriously getting on my nerves! First Taehyung and now Jungkook?He crosses his hands in front of his body now, shaking his head slightly as he looks down at me.

"Really, Lian. You are absolutely no fun."

I let out a deep breath, trying to calm myself. Compose myself and summon the rational, calm Lian I used to be before those boys came into my life.

"What the hell do you guys want? Why are you doing this?"

I am seriously getting frustrated. Jungkook sighs deeply.

"We just want to help you. Honestly, you really live such a boring live. Don't you ever get tired of it? Of always sticking to the rule? Always doing as you're told?"

I am almost taken aback at the honesty in his voice- like he really did care. And pitied me.

"My life is just fine, thank you," I spit back instead, narrowing my eyes in anger. Who does he and Taehyung think they are, judging my life like that? They don't even know me!

"See, that's your problem, Lian. Your life is literally 'just fine'. Not amazing, not awesome, not thrilling- just fine. You really want to live like that forever?"

Something inside me reacts to those words, like a sleeping thing inside me cracking open a tired eye, even as my mind is telling me I should stop listening to his nonsense. How do they think they know anything about my life?We just met over a week ago and barely talked.

"Just give it back, and I wont report this."

There is a snort from behind me and I turn to see Taehyung leaning against the door frame like he was at home. I role my eyes. Great- just great!

I should have expected this.

"Such a goody-doody. Do you usually let everything slide like that?"

I don't answer him, even as I don't let him out of my sight.

He sighs, then takes a step into the room.

I am suddenly all too aware that I am in a small room with the most dangerous people in school. But instead of fear, a sudden thrill runs through my body and I stand a little bit taller.

"What do you guys want?"

Taehyung stands next to Jungkook. They are almost the same height, and for a moment they really do look like actual brothers. Both dark hair, wicked grins on their lips and standing with both ease and power lurking in the bodies.They smile at each other now, like they're sharing a joke in mind speak, before Taehyung turns his attention back to me.

"It's easy. Just One Day."

I stare at him.

"One day?"

He nods and Jungkook holds up my phone.

"One day with us, today after school, and you'll get your phone back."

It's my turn to snort. They are crazy to think I'd agree to that.

"Or I can just report you and watch you get your asses handed to you."

They both chuckle and Taehyung claps his hands as if in joy.

"There is the bite I'm looking for. But I'm afraid it'll do you no good. Even if you tell the teachers, they wont do shit to us, believe me. So- you would have to go straight to the police office."

"But-" Jungkook throws in immediately, as if he's used to finishing and continuing Taehyung's sentences.

"Before you do that, you should know that we are pretty good at talking our way out of trouble. We've done it often enough."

I just stand there, confused and utterly shocked, not just because of what they are saying but because I actually believe them. You don't get a reputation like that with only mere bragging.

"And what exactly have you planned for that 'day'?"

I can't believe I'm actually asking, but what choice do I have?

"Pretty easy. Have fun!", Jungkook simply says.

"And", Taehyung ads in that deep voice of his. "It gets even better. Because if you don't have fun, we'll promise to leave you alone."

I eye them suspiciously.

"Just like that? I tell you that I didn't have fun and you just leave me the hell alone? For good?"

Taehyung nods with a surprisingly goofy smile that is almost a rectangle shape- too cute for someone with his reputation.

"Yep. But no lying. You will have to be honest, and then we honour our promise too."

I shake my head, thinking.

I know I should say no- I should find another way, but something inside me- a little voice that has always been there, but never spoken up before, whispers: do it!

"Three conditions," I grind out and it gains me two, almost surprised, smiles.

"First: nothing illegal. I am not risking my life for a stupid deal like this. Second: I need to be home by ten. I have a curfew. And third: no one gets to know about this. No one, all right?"

The look impressed even as they agree to all of my terms with a sure nod.

Jungkook grins at me and then throws me my phone like it was nothing more than a piece of candy he no longer wanted. I catch it, surprised.

"You're just giving it back before the day is over? What if I just decide not to do it any more? "

It's Taehyung who answers, already on his way out. He stops at my side, grinning down at me, his hands buried lazily in his pockets.

"First of all, you didn't agree because of the phone, and you know it. And secondly," he bends down, and I'm sure he is just doing it to see me blush, because for Christ sake, I am doing it again!

"You're the good girl, remember? You wouldn't go back on your word now, would you?"

He walks out and it's Jungkook who turns back around, shooting me a surprisingly warm and happy smile.

"We'll pick you up after school then. Just wait at the southern bus stop."

I don't even have time to agree before he leaves too. I look down at my phone, wondering what the hell I just agreed to and when exactly, I lost my brain too.

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Girl, honestly, your so relatable. I'd loose my brain too if I stood before Tae and JK...