"Jung Haesoo, 75%.I can see that you have improved. Well done Jung"

I heaved a sigh of relief as I retrieved the test paper from the teacher. I was so worried to death that I could taste my bile in my mouth. This test was about my prestige because Taehyung had been tutoring for about 2 months and it was a shame if I couldn't get good marks yet alone pass the exam. I sneaked a peek through my thick lashes, averting my gaze from paper to Taehyung to see his reaction.

But whom am I talking about?

He was looking at the ceiling as if he was done with his life.

A pang of disappoint washed over me. A small part of me was expecting to see smile on his face, approving me.

As I sat, Jungkook raised his hand to smack with mine.

"Damn, that exam was hella difficult. You made it Soo! I doubt I will pass or not."

Jungkook said with a sheepish smile stretched across his face.

"No wonder, your dumbness is contagious, causing the person who seats beside him loose brain cells. "

Taehyung muttered under his breath, loud enough so that Jungkook could hear. I could see Jungkook's face turning red out of embarrassment.

"At least I don't sleep with teachers to get 100%"

Ouch

Haerin hissed as she heard Jungkook passing rude remarks.

"What did you just say ?"

I could sense that the guys were ready to pound on one another.

"He said, you are freaking genius getting 100% despite of sleeping in teachers class. You see you don't have to study. Ah I wish I had a brain like yours."

I went on blabbering so that they wouldn't rip one another's shirt and make a scene in the class. That's the last thing I wanted.

"Tch"

Jungkook tried hard not to punch the hell out of Taehyung , his fingers curled into a fist , clutching it on the table as his tongue poked his cheek from inside. I could see his hand quivering out of rage, so I hold his hand, trying to soothe the tension.
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"What's this?"

I inspected the rectangular box wrapped nicely, curious to open the box.

"Just open."

"But it's not my birthday."

"Shut the hell up and just open."

I did as I was said. My eyes almost popped out of my socket at the sight of iPhone X. Momentarily I dropped the box on the table as I stepped back.

"Wow wow wow"

Taehyung looked at me as if I was an alien, doing weird dances.

"I can't take that Taehyung! Are you insane?! That freaking cost more than my kidney. I can't pay you back."

"Who told you to payback. "

"Dude, do you giveaway iPhone to your students all the time. And in first place I don't need phone."

"Did you look at your poor mobile ? Do you call it a phone ?"

He dejectedly pointed at the flip phone, the only means of my communication.

"Hey, at least I can make calls. And that's what I only need to do "

I said defeatedly , looking at the iPhone then at my worn out phone.

"Not video calls. "

Taehyung plopped on the bed, his hands snaked behind his head.

"I don't need to make video calls, Taehyung"

"I need to."

I looked at him disbelievingly.

why would he need to do it?

As if he could read my mind, he said

"The days you won't be able to come to my place, you could make me sleep through video calls. And may be I can help you with your study. "

This guy was way too much extra.

"But I can't take it Tae."

"Just use it till our deal is off. Then you can return it to me. That wouldn't hurt right ?"

I nodded meekly, not yet fully convinced.

"Just keep it."

He said as he flipped through the pages of chemistry book, ready to start study session.

"We gotta keep up our marks. Am I right ?"

All this time I thought that he didn't care about me, but the truth was , he noticed my rise in grade and I was more than happy to be noticed by my crush.