The bet

Next Morning


I squint from the harsh beams of sunlight piercing through the curtain gaps. It's early, and I have a class in less then 2 hours. Kill me now.


I slip out from under my duvet and just let my arse plonk on the floor. It always takes me a couple of minutes to actually wake up, and I'll never understand how film stars do it so effortless and glamorously.


My phone begins to buzz on the side desk. I pick it up, and squint as I try to make out the unknown number.


UnknownNumber:
Guess who


Sakura:
Barack Obama


UnknownNumber:
Nah I wish
I'd kill for that kind of power


Sakura:
You do know he's no longer president right?


UnknownNumber:
Shit yeah!


UnknownNumber;
Anyway guess again


Sakura:
I really don't know but it's scaring me how much of the stranger danger code I'm breaking right now


UnknownNumber:
Fine fine I'll give you a clue


UnknownNumber:
He's cute


UnknownNumber:
Dresses great


Unknown:
And saved your life once


Sakura:
Park Jimin??


UnknownNumber:



UnknownNumber:
Aww you think I'm cute🥰


Sakura:
No I'm just psychic


UnknownNumber:
Shit are you actually??


Sakura:
Pft no
I can't predict anything


Sakura:
Still shit my self when the toast pops up in the toaster


Sakura:
Anyway what are you doing up at this time in the morning ?


Jimin✨:
Honey I just got back


Sakura:
Oh yeah Taehyung said you went out for drinks with Yoongi last night


Jimin✨:
Oh so you were with Tae last night😏


Sakura:
Yes
Why are you being weird?


Jimin✨:
🍆💦


Sakura:
NO IT WASN'T LIKE THAT


Jimin✨:
👉👌💦


Sakura:
OR THAT


Jimin✨:
👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨


Sakura:
Or that


Jimin✨:
Are you a nun or something?


Sakura:
No I'm just really awkward leave me alone


Jimin✨:
Bless
Anyway I'm thinking of grabbing some breakfast, wanna join?


Sakura:
Sorry gotta get ready for class


Jimin✨:
After?


Sakura:
Helping my friend with his portfolio at the library


Jimin✨:
And after that?


Sakura:
Me and Taehyung were thinking of going to the cinema


Jimin✨:
Oo sweet I'll tag along


Sakura:
Actually it's supposed to be like a first date kind of thing


Jimin✨:
Don't worry I won't sit with yas😉👉👌💦💦


Sakura:
...


New message from Taehyung☕️


Taehyung☕️:
Morning
Wait are you even awake?


Sakura:
Si
I have class in a couple of hours


Taehyung☕️:
Ahh
I have work in half an hour


Sakura:
Oh where do you work?


Taehyung☕️:
At the tattoo parlour a couple of blocks from my building


Sakura:
You're a tattoo artist?!


Taehyung☕️:
Pft that would be a lot cooler
But no I just work at the desk and do the bookings and stuff


Taehyung☕️:
Jungkook works there too
However he's an actual tattoo artist


Sakura:
Oh
Well if you ask me
Desk workers are way cooler then tattoo artists


Taehyung☕️:
Well I don't mean to brag but they do let me use the stapler and hole punch


Sakura:
Oh damn


Taehyung☕️:
So I was thinking we could just meet at the cinema later?


Sakura:
Sure that sounds good:)
Oh btw Jimin has decided to tag along


Taehyung☕️:
Knew it was a mistake giving him your number


Sakura:
😂😂
I'll see you later :))


Taehyung☕️:
:))


4:28pm


"You know Isaac you really don't need to help me, I know how to get dressed" I say whilst continuing to allow Isaacs hand to push me along and into my own flat.


"Yeah but not for a date with a sexy mother fucker like Taehyung! We need to do your hair, makeup THE WHOLE SHABLAM!!"


"But Isaac it's just going to the cinemas—."


"Hush!" He snaps before opening up my wardrobe, and thats when I realise I've lost this debate. Giving up I just plonk to sit on my bed, watching as my friend pulls out various outfits and shoes. "You're not considering I try on all of those outfits are you? Because I'm meant to be meeting Taehyung at 5:00"


"Who goes to the cinema at 5:00??" The boy pulls a face of disapproval. "No. Call him and tell him you'll catch a later film"


"Why?"


"Because no one goes for a cinema date at 5:00 unless it's with a sugar daddy"


"How do you know this??"


"I'd rather keep that to my self sweetie"




"Fine I'll text him" I sigh and take my phone out, only to have a random top thrown in my face. "Okay well now I'm blind"


"Try it on" Isaac clicks his fingers.


I look at the fabric now resting on my lap. I then look at Isaac. Does he realise this is a strapless bra?


10 minutes later


"Isaac no!"


"Why it will make your boobs look great! You have a killer figure Sakura you should show it off!"


"And I will but not with that top! I'll look like a hooker"


"If you think that then why do you own this?"


"It was Kirsty's"


"Ohhhhhhhh"


10 minutes later


"Okay" I say and turn around. "I actually like this outfit"


"Nope" Isaac blurts.


"What why not??"


"You're not wearing a starwars top on a date Sakura!"


"But I remember Taehyung saying he likes starwars"


Flashing me a look, Isaac just stares me out. "Did you just make that up?"


"No"


"Did you?"


"No!"


"Sakura"


I sigh. "Yeah fine"


5 minutes later


"Hwang Sakura are you being serious right now??"


"WHATS WRONG NOW?!"


"You look like a steampunk gothic junkie!"


"That's a bit exaggerate don't you thi—."


"Change"


"But—."


"Change before I strip you out of that outfit myself young lady!"


"Dude I'm 2 months older then you"


"Is that back talk missy?"


"Sir no sir!"


20 minutes later


"Okay. And for the finishing touch—." Isaac grins whilst fastening the latch of my choker.


"Was it really necessary curling my hair?"


"Of course! You have beautiful and most importantly unique hair Sakura. Styling it is what it deserves. You always have it tied up in a pony tail or a low bun with a work pencil poked through"


"Hey it's practical"


"It's cruel"


"To what? My hair?"


"Yes. Now do me and favour—." The boy blurts before pulling the lid off one of my perfume bottles, spritzing the fragrance a few times into the air. "Walk through please"


Sighing I do as I'm told.


"This smells good by the way. Is this the one your mom got you?"


"Probably" I shrug and grab my backpack.


But oh what a mistake that was.


"Put. The bag. Down" Isaac commands, and god knows why but I fear he's gonna do that parenting method where he counts down from five. I drop the bag, and accept the purse he shoves into my hand.


7:24pm


I head into the cinema. I'm at least 10 minutes early so it doesn't surprise me when there's no sign of Taehyung.


But okay. It's unsettling, people are staring at me. Of course they are. Who in their right mind would wear an outfit like this to the cinemas?!




Isaac insisted on the green skirt, which I wasn't against. That isuntil he told me I couldn't wear it with tights. Said i needed to show off my bare thighs more, plus he said green works well with my skin tone. I can't exactly remember every reason he gave for the choice of outfit, but let's just say he justified himself pretty clearly.


The sudden sound of my stomach growling catches my attention. Popcorn! Taehyung said he likes movie snacks, popcorn being one of them, and I specifically recall him telling me salted was his favourite.


Heading to the snack station I wait in the queue, and to my worst nightmare a group of lads start to eye me up and down, smirks on their lips as they whisper to one another under their breaths. I take out my phone, not texting anyone in particular, in fact I'm actually typing out "shjshshsjshsh" in my notes again and again.


Am I the only one who does this in awkward situations?


When next in the queue I place my order, and I'm just about to pay when a figure pushes in-front of me. "I'll pay for this"


"Taehyung" I blurt in surprise.


"I see you're getting my favourite" he grins before paying the counter girl.


"Yeah..h-how come you're here already? I'm early"


"On time is late" he shrugs before grabbing the popcorn bucket and walking along side of me. He looks so good right now. Black skinny jeans and a large dark green sweatshirt on, plus he's parted his hair to the side for a change, it's actually really cute.


"You look great by the way" the male comments, and I smile and look down at my outfit. "Really? I feel really over dressed"


"Well you suit being overdressed. Plus I might as well tell you this now, I have a huge kink for girls in skirts" he adds, and I feel my cheeks heat up immediately which causes him to chuckle.


"S-so did Jimin come down with you?" I ask, and confusion hits me when Taehyung sucks in his bottom lip before turning to face me. "Yeah about that, I actually need to warn you about
something—."


"Sakuraaa" a distant voice sings, and to my surprise I witness the familiar group of males in the far corner smiling at me. Wow. So not only is Park crashing tonight, but a Kim, Min, Jeon and Jung too. Well. So much for a first date..


"You don't mind us tagging along do you?" Hoseok asks, and I want to be honest with him, but who am I kidding; that sunshine smile could persuade me to be happy about anything.


"Course not" I smile back, glancing at Taehyung quickly after. I can tell he feels guilty, but I can also tell he's relieved I haven't caused a fuss, and of course I wouldn't, these guys aren't just his friends, they're his brothers, they're a tight family according to Jungkook, and I'm not gonna be the moody cow that disrupts family night. I can't mess things up between me and Taehyung before they've even started either. Plus..I've already had the dream..


You know. The dream..


My skin rushes with goosebumps the second Taehyung leans close to my ear. "Don't worry they won't be sitting with us cutie"



"Aight guys the film starts in 20 so I say we hit the arcade for a bit" Jin speaks, and like little ducklings the boys all follow him as though he's the mother duck, leading his waddling babies to safety.



Straight away Taehyung makes like sonic and races Jimin towards the motorcycle game, Yoongi and Hoseok heading for the basket ball machine whilst the others head to the air hockey table, leaving just me and a certain dickhead to follow behind awkwardly.


"So I see you went for the skirt option" Jungkook comments whilst knocking a random punching bag as we pass some of the games together.


"Yes and Taehyung said he liked it"


"Yeah I bet he did"




Ignoring the boy I continue to browse around the arcade area, and to my sheer delight I spot an empty dance machine. With a giddy hop I step on, place a coin into the slot and wait for it to make the loud buzzing noise for the start of the game.


But it doesn't happen.


Instead the screen flashes with the words "Player 2's turn"


With disappointment lingering inside of me I go to step off. But that's when the unexpected happens. Placing a coin in the slot Jungkook steps onto the platform. He glances at me, and nods his head for me to join him.


And I do. Hesitantly though.


"Relax I like this game" he says and goes to select a song. "Used to play it with my brother as a kid"


I stay quiet, but then I see him go to select a really easy song level and I can't help but blurt. "Not that one!"


"What?"


"The game will be over in 10 seconds if you challenge me to that"


"Oh yeah?"


"Yeah"


"So what? You're some professional dance revolution gamer now Sakura is that it?"


Smirking out a scoff I just place my purse on the side. "I'm just good at this game"


"Well why don't we make this interesting then?"


"Like?"


"A bet"


"Jungkook I'm broke"


"Who said it had to involve money"




"Okay. Continue" I nod and the boys smirk just grows. Damn ...its actually kind of sexy.



"Well what do you want if you win—."


"I want you to teach me how to jump"


"Damn you were holding onto that one" Jungkook scoffs.


"Ye ye what do you want if you win?"


"You'll have to wait till the end of the game"


Suddenly the countdown begins. And I'm actually a little nervous. Why can't he just tell me now? Is he trying to knock me off my game??


When the song starts to play, the arrows come rolling down the screen. Quickly I begin moving my feet. Basically the harder the level, the more arrows, and the faster the song, the quicker the arrows move down the screen. Damn it. Probably shouldn't have worn a skirt for this.


Glancing to my left I see Jungkook fixed with concentration, and he's hitting every arrow perfectly.  Okay. So it appears I've met my match here. Flicking back to my screen, I notice there's a 4 point arrow coming up, and it requires for you to turn a full 360. Usually a person would turn and hit one arrow at a time. But me? I've played this game too many times to just play it safe;)



In two jumps I hit all four arrows, scoring my self bonus points. I smile, already able to predict the pissed off look on Jungkooks face as my score arrow grows higher than his.


"Go Sakura!" I hear Jimin call, and when I glance to my right is see him and Taehyung standing at my side, the others all gathering round near Jungkook.


When the middle of the song is reached, the arrows come faster, which means it's easier to lose your balance as you try to hit them. Perfectly in-sync, Jungkook and I grip the support bar behind us before stomping for our lives.


"Neck and neck now guys" Namjoon calls, and thats when I notice Jungkooks score bar is at the exact same level as mine. Sneaky bastard, I didn't even notice.


"Thought you said you were good at this?" Jungkook smirks. Now I couldn't see his smirk. But boy could I hear it in his voice. Ignoring him I focus on what I'm doing, but of course that doesn't mean he stops with the insults. "Maybe you're just wearing the wrong shoes"


"Yeah you think?"


"Or maybe you're just shit" he adds before straightening him self up, and I do the same, the two of us now face to face as we hit every arrow at the same time.


"You think so?" I ask, and he just continues to smirk at me. "Well Jungkook you're about to be as useless as a knitted condom" I add just before turning to do another 360 arrow hit, earning my self not just ten but twenty bonus points. The game ends and announces me as the winner, I smile, damn it I smile so much you'd think that there was a coat hanger lodged in my mouth:))))))


"Damn Taehyung. This ones gonna be interesting" Yoongi smirks, and I smile down and become shy when the guys suddenly applaud and cheer. They're being over the top for me, but it's funny and sweet, and I can see in Jungkooks face that its pissed him off to lose, and that just makes my victory all the more satisfying.




"Alright losers" Jin claps before swinging an arm around Namjoons shoulder. "Films gonna start soon"


"I'll find us our seats" Taehyung tells me, and I smile and nod, waiting until the others had all left to find the screening room.


"You look defeated" I smirk at Jungkook.


"Be at my apartment for 8:00 tomorrow" he mutters before hopping off the dance platform, not even offering me a second glance.


"Jungkook wait"


He stops.


"What did you want? I-if you'd have won"


There's a pause, but I don't think it's because he's thinking about his answer, and more because he wondering how ill react.


"For you to stop seeing Hyung" is all he says before turning back around. And he leaves. Just like that.


My stomach turns funny, and my once victorious feeling has turned to embarrassment and hurt. God forbid I thought me and Jungkook were actually starting to get along. God forbid we were actually having a harmless game of dance revolution. But of course to him it was just another way to make me feel shit and kick me out of his life for good.


5 minutes later


When I enter the screening room it's already dark, the trailers have began playing and it's pretty much impossible to see anything 5feet ahead.


I make my way up the stairs, and to my left I see Jungkook. We lock eyes, and he's the first to turn away. Figures. I continue my way up to the back row, but my foot hits a step and I stumble to my knees. The room fills with whispered laughs, and my god I just want the ground to swallow me up right now.
Off all places I could trip it had to be in a room full of people and when I'm wearing a skirt, no doubt I flashed a few people just then.


Straightening my self up, I stupidly look Jungkooks way again, and it's obvious he saw what just happened. This time I'm the first to look away, not wanting to give him the satisfaction of smirking over my humiliation.


"Psst!" A voice whispers. Taehyung. He waves me over to the back row. "You alright?" He asks just as I go to sit down beside him, and my heart melts when he touches my cheek gently, checking to see if I'd bumped my face or anything on the steps.


With a soft smile I nod at him. And he smiles back before facing back to the screen.


For a couple of minutes I just sit and watch the trailers, but then my tummy growls, and I can't help but eye up the popcorn bucket on Taehyung's lap.
I want some, but will it look greedy asking? Does he even wanna share it or did he expect me to get my own?


As if a mind reader, Taehyung flicks to look at me. And he smiles. "Sakura this is for both of us you know, just take some whenever you want"


"You're not gonna bite my hand if I do so right?" I joke.


"No but I'll bite somewhere else"


Sweet baby Jesus. For once hearing something like that causes me butterfly's rather then embarrassment. Oh to be bitten by Kim Taehyung.
Dear Lord, I need cold water splashed on my face n stat!!


"Oh god—." The boy pulls a cringed face before looking down all embarrassed. "Jimin told me that line and god knows why i listened to him. Just so you know Sakura I'm not gonna try anything inappropriate with you—."


NO PLEASE DO!!


"I understand that a girls body isn't just to be used or touched whenever I please—."


USE ME TAEHYUNG USE ME!!


He sucks his bottom lip in between his teeth before popping it out, probably as a nervous tick or something but my god it was probably the worst thing he could have done right now._.


KISS ME TAEHYUNG!


"Okay" I softly reply, and the boy just smiles before going back to look at the screen again. I do the same, and keep repeating the words "down girl" in my head.


But then—


"You know though" the boy blurts and I face him immediately. We lock eyes, and I can't help but steal a quick glance at those plump heart shaped lips of his. I bet they taste a little salty from the popcorn🤤


"If I was to kiss you right now? Would you be uncomfortable or—."


"No" I shake my head quickly, and it's obvious I've taken him by surprise. He chuckles. I nervously giggle. He begins to lean forward, my heart pounds, and he inches closer; and closer; and closer until it happens, his beautifully soft lips press against mine for a kiss. My chest heaves upwards and my tummy fills with those tingly butterflies.


My first fricking kiss and it's happening with Taehyung!!


Holy shit. What do I do? Am I supposed to open my mouth yet??


With a million questions starting to flood my brain, Taehyung just takes the lead and parts his lips slightly, so I just copy. And it feels..


Good.


Really good actually.


Holy crap is this a makeout session?!?! Of fuck I should I of had a mint or some gum?? Or maybe swilled some listerine??


Suddenly the butterflies in my tummy turn to a kind of heated sensation, and I find my self wanting to push further against the boy.


But then it stops. He pulls back, and drops his forehead against mine.


"D-did I do something wrong?" I ask.


"Not at all" the boy grins before tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "I just don't wanna tempt things" is the last thing he says before sitting back in his seat.


And.


I'm stunned.


My throat is suddenly dry. And I feel like someone has just dangled a donut in my face and snatched it from me completely.


But I ignore that feeling. Because damn. I JUST HAD MY FIRST KISS!! I KISSED TAEHYUNG!!
AGGGHHHHHH!!!


Later that night


Taehyung☕️:
Hey you okay?
You seemed off when you entered that screening room?


Sakura:
Yeah I'm fine
Was just a little worn out from that dance game


Taehyung☕️:
Ah right
You kicked kookies ass back there
No one has ever beaten him at anything before
He's literally good at everything that kid


Sakura:
Funny you call him refer to him as a kid when he's literally 22


Taehyung☕️:
He's actually 23
And yeah I guess you're right
But then again I've known him since he was a troubled 16 year old


Taehyung☕️:
He's always gonna be the baby of the family even when he's 30


Sakura:
That's sweet


Taehyung☕️:
So listen
I know that was supposed to be like a first date before, and I'm sorry the guys crashed it


Taehyung☕️:
But I wanna make it up to you and take you out for breakfast tomorrow


Sakura:
I'm actually busy tomorrow morning
But I could meet you in the afternoon??


Taehyung☕️:
Sure:)
See you tomorrow cutie


Sakura:
See you tomorrow Kim


Next Morning


I wake up to the sound of my 6:00am alarm. There are two things I have to be up for this morning. One of them being to meet Jungkook, and the other is to welcome my new roommate.


Funny part is. I've never even met them. Yeah, after I got no replies from any of the possible tenants, the landlady took matters into his own hands and found an applicant for me. Pretty nice of her to do so, but I just hope she hasn't chosen a creep that wants to cut their nails in the sink.


I've heard stories..


I head to the bathroom to brush my teeth, and when I get a look of my self in the mirror, I gasp. My bun now looks like a birds nest, and dear god my pajamas have twisted all over the place. Surprised a boob didn't pop out in my sleep!


I squeeze some toothpaste onto the brush and begin brushing my teeth. And that's when the doorbell rings.


Huh?? The landlady said the person wouldn't be arriving until 7:00!?!?


Quickly spitting out my toothpaste I hurry towards the front door. "Just a second!" I call out, hopping to pull my slipper boots and stumbling my way to the door. Well. So much for making a good first impression.


"Open up baby girl!" A voice calls.


Wait a second. That voice why do I recognise that voice?


"Isaac?" I question before pulling the door open.


"Hej nytt rummm!" The boy beams with a smile.


"Say what now?"


Sighing the boy slumps his once excited jazz hands down to his hips. "It's Swedish for hello new roommate. You know, you're gonna have to start using those flash cards I send you. And what's with this—." he asks before wiping some toothpaste from my mouth with his thumb. "This is disappointing to see baby girl" he tuts before wheeling his two suitcases inside.


"Y-you were the applicant??"


"Yup" he grins before heading to Kirsty's old room.


"W-why?"


"Well you told me you were looking for a new roommate and I wanna stab all of mine so here I am" He chirps and probs his cases down before clasping his hands together. "Now, I'm gonna head out and get some supplies to decorate this place. Wanna come?"


"Oh I would but I have to head out."


With a sudden smirk the boy gives me a look. "Eyyy are you off to meet your new lover boy"


"Actually .."


"I'm meeting his roommate"


Within a second Isaac flashes a stunned expression. "What??"


"Well he's helping me with something"


"What? An assignment?"


"No"


"No??"


"Isaac my social life isn't that boring? I don't live and breathe uni work"


"Sakura. You turned 18 over six months ago, and not once have you—." The boy begins counting on his fingers. "Been on a night out and gotten absolutely shit faced, been in a pub; a club, or even a restaurant and had a few drinks."


"You sound just like Kirsty"


"Woah. That's a low blow"


8:08am


I pull my self up and over the wall. Not quite sure why Jungkook couldn't just buzz me into the building, but when I see him waiting for me on the rooftop I realise why.


"You're late" he says.


"By 8 minutes"


"I appreciate when people are on time"


"..gotcha."


Turning round the boy places his foot on the raised ledge and begins to tie his shoelace, but he pauses for a moment, and flicks his head in my direction.
"What are you wearing?"



"Why what's wrong with this?"


"You look like you're shooting an Adidas commercial"


"Well you look like you're sporting for puma"


#sponsored


Straightening himself up the boy is about to speak.


"Your lace" I blurt.


"What?"


I point at the boys shoe. "You went to tie your lace and forgot about it"


"Oh"


I wait for the boy to tie his lace. Hehehe


"We're gonna just do one jump today" he speaks.


"What??"


"One is enough for your first try—."


"One is just one! Shouldn't we do more?"


"Sakura last time you barely made it onto the ledge."


"Yeah which is exactly why I need the practice"


"One is enough. And one is all I'm teaching you today"



"Key is not to think to much about it" he says, I nod.
"But you also have to judge the distance you'll be jumping. Work out how much leg power you're gonna use to make it to the other side"


"Okay" I nod confidently, and the boy just looks at me for a moment and sighs. "What??" I ask puzzled.


"Do you realise just how dangerous this is to do Sakura?"


"Yeah"


"If you fall. You're not just gonna be injured"


"Jungkook. Please. Just teach me"


Staring at me for just a few more seconds the male turns to face ahead. "You're gonna jump this gap. I'll wait for you on the other side just in case—."


"You don't have to"


With a sarcastic the boy pokes his tongue inside his cheek. "You're really pushing my patience here"


"Well what happens when I'm on my own one day Jungkook? You can't always be there to catch me"


"You're not gonna do this on your own Sakura. You're only gonna do this kind of stuff when I'm around to make sure you're okay" he speaks, and I'm a little stunned from the serious expression he shows when speaking those words. "For hyung" he adds.


"The key is to use your arms whilst you're in the air. If you swing them forward it will increase your speed as you travel. It will almost help to pull you to the other side. Got it?"


I nod.


"Try not the swing too much though or your landing will be rough and you'll get hurt"


"Use my arms. But don't swing too much. Okay got it" I nod, but I can tell he still has his doubts. I'm not an idiot. I know this is dangerous. But I feel good about this today.


"One more thing" he says before cracking his nuckles.


"Yes?"


"Don't look down" he smirks, an within a second he's sprinting forward before leaping over the gap, effortlessly soaring through the air. I don't like to admit this, but I'm in complete awe of him whenever he does this kind of stuff. It's like an art almost.
He lands perfectly on the other side, and I notice that he bent his knees when hitting the roof.


Should I do that? Or did he purposely leave it out??


Turning round the boy shrugs a chin at me. "Just remember what I told you? Got it?" He holds up an "👌" sign, and I make one back, but if truth be told I'm bricking my self. I want this. But then again I don't wanna die, you know?


"Time is ticking Hwang" he calls. When the heck did he learn my surname??


Jungkook PoV


"Okay just a seconddd!" She calls across. And she reached into her side pocket. What the hell is she doing—oh for fuck sake not again. "Oh god no Sakura really??"


She plugs in her earphones and shouts the words. "Billy Joel helps with my nerves!"


I swear this kid can't be normal for just one minute.


"Crap" she mutters before tapping her phone screen. "My phone battery is dead!"


"Shame!"


"Jungkook can you—."


"No!"


"But you don't even know what I was gonna—."


"I'm not singing Billy Joel for you!"


"Oh pleaseeee—."


"Nope! Now you either jump or we leave! Your choice!"


Sighing the girl stuffs her phone and earphones into her pocket. Taehyung may have sang for her, but not me, my plan is to get this over and done with as soon as possible. "You got one minute!" I shout.


Sakura PoV


One minute?!


Okay. Listen Sakura you got this? Why?? Because you're a Hwang, and Hwangs never back out because of fear.


Unless there's a spider involved!!


Actually now that I think of it, my dad is just as scared of them as I am. He reaches a pitch of Ariana Grande when he screams.


Okay so maybe I shouldn't base my bravery on being a Hwang.


"Thirty seconds!" Jungkook shouts.


"Hey wanna hear a joke?!" I shout, and the confused expression on the guys face just pushes me to continue. "Why do we tell actors to break a leg?"


I pause.


"Because every play has a cast! Badum tsss!"


Nothing. Just a typical blank expression from him.


"E-erm how about this one—."


"Sakura just jump—."


"Knock knock"


Not reply.


"Knock knock" i repeat, and after a short sigh the boy pinches the bridge of his nose before asking "whose there?"


"Tank"


"...tank who?"


"You're welcome"


"What??"


"It sounds like...doesn't matter" I wave him off, and just as I go to say my next joke.


"No, no more jokes. Jump. Now."


"But—."


"Now Sakura!"


"No Jungkook I can't—."


"You can you're just getting in your own head! Stop letting fear force you to back out of things and just fucking jump!"


God damn it. That was actually kind inspirational.


Taking in a deep breath I close my eyes, nodding my head. "Okay" I speak. "Okay I'm ready!"


I gulp the lump in my throat.


You can make this Sakura. You have to make this. Otherwise how will you enlighten Jungkook with more of those great knock knock jokes?


I take a few steps back, and look at my view ahead. God it's mad, Jungkook seems so far away, which only causes me to worry about the size of that gap. But I run anyway, so fast that my hair whooshes behind me, and I get closer and closer to the edge until I'm leaping off from it. I swing my arms in a circular motion, and the edge is getting closer and closer and then...


I make it.


Landing roughly onto my hands and knees. My heart pounding like a floor drill and my chest is easing like a air bag. But I made it. Holy mother fucking shit I made!!


I let out a laugh of shock, and that's when I feel Jungkook help me up. "You did it!" He smiles.


"I did it" I mutter; and the realisation begins to hit me more and more. "I DID IT!" I yell, and god knows why but my instincts cause me to jump onto Jungkook and hug him. But he doesn't hug back..


I release my arms from him and step back, clearing my throat as I dust my pants off. "God look at the state of me."


"You're gonna have to get used to your clothes getting dirty if you wanna keep doing this" the boy says; and I chuckle and look up at him. "I think I'm set for a while now"

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