Class went through very slowly as Gabrielle and Sehun kept chatting on and on thinking that they're the only beings in the room. She never even once spared me a glance or even looked at anyone else besides him during class. I even wasted my data to message her on my phone sneakily under the desk but she didn't even bother to check her notifications. All her attention is on him. And only him. They chatted off, while the teacher remained oblivious of their unnecessary chattering, and continued off with her lecture.

How did they even know each other? Who is Sehun in her life? How did they meet? How is the teacher not noticing this? Question rowled up in my mind impatiently waiting to be answered. But, I don't know if Gabrielle will be the source.

I gritted my teeth and glared at them chatting secretly and giggling quietly. And in the end, why do I care? Oh yeah, she agreed to be my pretend girlfriend to get my parents off my back for good, and most importantly, she's breaking rule 1! She's breaking rule fu**ing 1!

If they fall in love with each other and just leave me here all alone and single, my reputation will plummet to the ground. What's worse, my parents will forbid me to act as the school's bad boy!

Nope! Never going to let that happen!

"Hey! Hey!" Someone slapped me from behind my head. I glared at Taehyung before yelling.

"OUCH!" The teacher gave us a deadly glare and a warning. We apologized and smiled angelically at her before she continued her lesson. Hehe, even teachers fall for our charms. Me and BTS were sitting near each other, so when boredom passes we just lean back and talk about random junk that keeps us awake.

And now here they are looking at me as if they saw a ghost or an alien.

"What."

"Dude, we've been trying to talk to you since class started, but since that Sehun guy showed up you started dazing off to yourself." Taehyung said while casually taking a chip from his bag.

"Yah, Taehyung, he obviously wasn't looking at Sehun." Suga butted in leaning from the front. He had this smug look on his face and I responded with a raised eyebrow. "If you know what I mean?" He smirked before gesturing at the giggling girl in the other side of the classroom.

I frowned. I knew what he meant, but I'll just play it innocent. I crossed my arms and stared at him.

"What are you implying here?" I casually said.

"Bi***, please. You know exactly what we're talking about." Namjoon squeezed between me and Taehyung while I kept my usual poker face, but deep inside I'm growing impatient. I took a deep breath and faced them.

"Okay fine, you caught me. What do want?" I said loudly recieving another glare from the teacher. I again apologized and faced Taehyung.

V chuckled and said, "We just wanted to know about the 'accidentally saying that Gabrielle is my girlfriend in front of my parents' status."

"Bet you won't even get her to agree, especially now that they're growing close." Jimin popped up from behind. I pretended to be completely unaware of his existence and stared straight at the whiteboard. I'm serious, how does the teacher not notice this?

"Then why don't you eat your words." I smriked to myself, still facing forward and victoriously rested my chin on the palm of my hand. "She already agreed."

They became wide eyed and their mouths were hanging open, and just in cue, the bell rang. Thank goodness, I thought Civics will never end. I left the classroom and ignored their outburst of questions luckily unscathed and went to the lockers near the classroom. The room was still in sight so I waited for the opportunity for Gabrielle to come out.
I didn't wait for her at the canteen because I rarely see her there, maybe just once or twice in the first few months of school.

I saw her figure through the misty glass as she slung her bag on her shoulders and waved back to Sehun. I walked to the classroom door to meet her.

"Gabrielle" I sternly called out.

I could see her freeze for a second before going back to her natural posture. She looked back at me before her facial features softened in relief.

"Oh, it's just you." She sighed.

Just me? Her statement caused my heart to unnaturally ache, but I just shrugged it off. As usual.

"After you eat, meet me at the place. We'll have a little chat, about some serious matters." I gritted my teeth when I said the last part and gestured over to Sehun who was finalizing his notes on Civics.

She had a I'm-screwed face plastered on her delicate features before nodding. "Ooooh, that."

She gave a long, hopeless sigh before facing me. "Fine, I'll meet you there, then."

She walked off into the overcrowded corridor before I yelled to her off a distance.

"You know, we can meet at the cafeteria!"

She looked back at me and let out a soft cackle. "No way!" She yelled back and disappeared into the crowd.

I just stared at the spot where I last saw her and brought up a unconscious smile. I spun my heel and marched to the cafeteria.

~•~

I sat in the large, dusty boxes and restlessly waited for that brat. I've been here for 20 minutes already, and so help me, if the bell rings before she even gets here, I'll hang her in one of the bathroom cubicles.

While waiting, I just traced emojis on the dusty boxes until I heard a knock from outside. I peeked through the cracked glass of the old, rickety door and let out a groan. I slammed the door open with moderate force and stepped aside as Gabrielle walked in with her eyes glued to the floor in shame. I roughly closed the door and crossed my arms. If the door isn't broken then, I'm sure it is now.

"Why are you late?" I muttered firmly with authority as she just scratched her neck sheepishly.

"Well.....you see it's because Se-" I raised my hand motioning her to discontinue the subject.

"You know what, nevermind. Now, about why you're here."

She cocked her head up and fixed her attention to me as I continued. "You and Sehun know each other?"

She avoided my gaze and softky smiled to herself before nodding. "Yes, I know him."

"Since when?"

"The same day you sked me to be your pretend girlfriend last week." She said casually. I decided to stop asking and just go straight to the point.

I opened my mouth but its sudden betrayal left me tongue tied with words. She realized that I didn't continue my statement and fixes her gaze back to me. I avoided meeting her eyes and turned to the corners of the room, still trying to my thoughts into words.

"Who....exactly is Sehun in your life?" I asked and ran my fingers through my hair feeling somewhat awkward for asking her such a thing when I knew it wasn't my place to ask. I immediately regretted asking, and dug my nails in my palm making my skin on the verge of tearing.

"Why are you asking me this?" She asked before she popped her head in sudden realization. "Look, if this is about your reputation, then know that I only met him, because he has a part-time job at a tea stand. I didn't know that he was a high school student so I asked him, and then the conversation kept going."

"So, rest assured. If you want me to maintain distance from him, that's fine, but as long as we remain as friends." She added. Her explanation put my burdened mind at ease. My reputation was safe, but as long as he's still around, I can't let my guard down so easily.

She stood up and brushed off the dust that was draped on the back of her skirt and carried her backpack. She smiled and said, "If you don't have anything more to say or remind me, I'll be on my way to the library."

She waved at me and walked to the door. She stopped halfway and spun her heel. "Uhm, did the teacher earlier give any graded assignments or projects. I didn't hear most of her lecture." She asked shyly.

I rolled my eyes and said, "Why don't you ask that Sehun guy if he heard anything." I said with obvious sarcasm.

"Okay, I'll just ask Sehun. See you around." She said.

Her statement caught me off guard, as her denseness processed in my head, unable to understand women. I blinked a few times and lately reacted.

"Wait what? No! Gabrielle!" I called out but she was already gone before I even responded.

It was then, my palm met my forehead.