"I'm really fine." I said the same words for the tenth time today but my Dad won't have it. "Please Dad? I want to go home. I'm totally fine."

"The doctor said you were dehydrated because of the fever." He said while gently laying my back down on the bed. "Just one more day. It wouldn't hurt to stay here for one more day, would it?"

"Besides, I already talked to your school and they said it's okay for you to have a few more days out of school so you can rest." Dad added and I finally gave up. "Why are you so eager to get back to school anyway? You've never shown this enthusiasm before.."

"I'm just bored." I lied. All I can think about the whole day is going to practice. We have a game coming in two days. I can't be here, relaxing and getting vitamins through IV fluids.

"Sydney said she'll come by after school today." My Dad said as he gave me apple slices on a small plate.

"Give me a call if there's anything you want, okay?" Dad gave me a kiss on the forehead then he picked up his bag to go back to work.

He works an average 9 to 5 job. I know he hated it but that's what being an adult is. You have to make sacrifices but he doesn't have to. He can always quit his job and do what he loved doing. I want him to be happy.

An hour later, I was getting bored trying to find a decent channel on TV so I turned to my trusty phone, wondering if there are funny memes to laugh at on Facebook. I know. Sometimes I question my choice of entertainment too. Even Sydney thinks it's stupid but hey, memes are funny.

A text notification blinked on the screen of my phone while I was scrolling down on my isntagram feed. It was a text from the person I least expected;

that jerk JK
hey. you still alive?
sent 1:53pm

vee
much to your dismay, YES.
sent 1:53pm

I held in a smile as I sent the text but soon realized that I sent a reply too quick. Shit, now he's going to think I'm waiting all day for him to text me. He's not going to think that way, right? But I was really obvious! Oh God. I wanted to chuck my phone across the bed but can't because my Dad will not buy me a new phone if it breaks. I stared at the screen of my phone. He's taking awhile to reply. He's probably in class now.

that jerk JK
good. you can't die yet cos i still have to make your life a living hell..
sent 1:56pm

that jerk JK
btw, the guys are planning to visit you later afterschool.
sent 1:56pm

vee
and you? are you going

Backspace. Backspace. I can't say it like that. That's too obvious. He'll think I want him to come too. That jerk will think that I want to see him. Do I?

vee
oh.. okay. everyone is going to come?
1:57pm

I waited and waited but he never replied to my last message. I hate him. I hate it that I'm still waiting for his messages. I feel so angry so I shoved my phone under my pillow and distracted myself with something else so I wouldn't think of him but the minute I hear a notification, I jump so fast to get my hands on my phone then feel like an idiot afterwards because it wasn't him.

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A knock came on the door. I already knew who it was. I could hear their loud voices from the hallway, especially, Min Yoongi's voice. His voice just stand out from everyone else's in a weird, annoying way. I don't know. It pisses me off but I love his sassy ass.

"Hey, our little baby!" Taehyung almost bust open the door and was hugging me so tight in a matter of seconds. I was thankful he released me but now his hands are cupping my whole face and squishing my cheeks, "You look so pale."

"I'm not your baby." I said with pursed lips as I try to remove Taehyung's damn hands from my face.

"She's Jungkook's baby and she calls him Daddy. We love a nice kink!" Jimin teased, grinning, and stood far away as possible from me so I wouldn't be able to smack him.

"Move." Yoongi threw his bag on my bed and kicked me out of my own hospital bed so he can lie on it. The fuck. He raised his head to look at me, sending me a quick smile, "Oh hey Vee! Get well soon."

"That's so plastic coming from your mouth." I told him but he didn't give an ounce of fuck as he had his leaned back against the wall, legs crossed while scanning through my magazines. "Sweetie, that's what makes our whole friendship special."

"We brought you something. Junk food!" Jimin and Namjoon placed the plastics of food on the table.

"We know you're tired of hospital food so we bought you everything. Burger and fries, spicy rice cakes, cup ramyeon, chips, churros.." Namjoon said as Jimin made me sit down on the small sofa.

"And Sprite!" Hoseok added with smile. "I hope you like Sprite."

"Yeah, I like Sprite." I took the can of Sprite that he opened for me.

There were so much food on the table and I don't know which one to start with. "You guys.. I'm going to be fat."

"You think you're not fat, right now?" Min Yoongi lifted his head up from the phone just to throw his unnecessary sass at me. "Girl needs some glasses."

"Don't listen to him. You're not fat." Jimin patted my back and, at the same time, placed my cup ramyeon in front of me on the table. "And even if you're fat, I think Jungkook will still like you."

"Park knows what's up!" Yoongi hollered and I just rolled my eyes at him. "I'm still not giving up on my ship."

Hoseok chuckled and casually placed a hand on my shoulder as he told the two off, "You shouldn't be stressing her right now. She's not well."

My room that was quiet a few minutes ago is now so chaotic. Min Yoongi and Kim Taehyung occupied my bed, watching something on the phone. Namjoon switched on the TV to catch his favorite TV drama, Sky Castle. Jin was in charge of making cup ramyeon for all of us to share while Jimin, Hoseok and I took pictures on Jimin's new polaroid. I looked around the room and he's not here. I thought he was just behind them but I guess he didn't come.

Why would he text me and then not come? I felt a little disappointed at that? I didn't want to ask anyone where he is. Maybe he's busy.

"Syd said she'll come later in the evening because she has some photography club activities today." Jimin spoke but I was preoccupied with my own thoughts that I didn't hear him. "Venus?"

I snapped my head up and turned to him, "Oh what did you say?"

"Syd said she can't come now but she'll drop by later." Jimin repeated, examining my face with a worried expression, "You okay?"

"Yep, I'm okay." I nodded my head and faked a grin. "And yeah, she did text me earlier that she has some things to do.."

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"What the hell happened here?" Sydney was shocked when she stepped in my room. Everything was a mess. A hurricane passing through my room is an understatement.

"They happened." I said, pointing to the polaroid group pictures they forced me to take earlier. "I wasn't even ready for these pictures.."

"They are cute!" Jimin exclaimed and then pouted when Syd gave her a look, "and I'm sorry about the mess.. Am I in trouble?"

"No, you're not." She chuckled then Jimin kissed her cheek. Sometimes they are sickeningly sweet that I want to vomit.

The couple started picking up the trash on the sofa. I was going to help but Syd stopped me as soon as she saw me standing up. "Don't even dare to move out of that bed. We can do this."

"Fine. Jeez, no need to threaten me." I chuckled, "Hey, I'm just going to walk outside a bit. My stomach feels so bloated after eating so much. Are you sure you two are okay?"

"Yeah. You go get some fresh air." Sydney replied and I put my hoodie over my hospital gown since it's a little chilly at night.

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jungkook's point of view;

Maybe I should just go home but I want to give this to her in person. My gaze fell upon the daintily wrapped bunch of fresh flowers that I got this afternoon.

I should just be a man and give this to her personally. I stood up and began to walk towards her room. Treading the hallway, I was trying to think of what to say when I see her. I did text her this afternoon and told her the guys are going to see her. I could just say I had some things I needed to do that's why I was late. Yeah. I could say that.

I lift my chin up and held the flowers in my hand, feeling warmer underneath my hoodie, but all my confidence went away when she unexpectedly came out of her room. I made a quick turn before she could see me and hid myself in the crowd of people waiting in front of the elevator. She is going pass by me so I did my best to pretend that I didn't notice her.

"Jungkook?"

She saw me.

Shoot.

There's nothing left to do but play it cool. I slowly turned around to face her, "Oh hey."

"Hey." She smiled. Why did she smile? "Were you visiting someone?"

All the people went into the elevator and we were left. Just the two of us. Her brows curved up and a puzzled expression painted across her face. Oh right. I haven't replied yet.

"Uh, actually, I was going to visit you." My voice came out almost in a whisper. Be a man and speak up.

I cleared my throat and started again, "I decided to drop by to see you.. since I wasn't able to go with the guys earlier."

"Oh." Was her only reply. She looked a bit paler than usual but still pretty. Her gaze fell onto the flowers in my hand, "Are those.. flowers?"

"Y-Yeah. I figured I can't come empty handed so.. here." I reached out my hand towards her and presented her the flowers that I brought.

"Thank you." She said as she took them in her own hands. I couldn't take my eyes of her, "They're pretty."

"Venus," She lifted her head up to look back at me, staring at me. I feel my hands go cold despite the warm weather. "I think.."

"I'm.." Her brows furrowed as she waited for me to continue. I feel my tongue going numb.

Should I tell her? But I'm scared of what she'll say. Fuck. Just say it.

"I kinda like you."

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author's note;

can you feel it?
JK's heart going boom boom. 💖

so sorry guys.
my updates takes so long and the story is slow
but I'll try to make it more exciting
starting with JK's confession 😊

also, chapters might seem too hurried
this book has gotten so long already
maybe it's best to end it soon? idk