Chapter 23
The next morning, everyone got up early about 6 and we went to wash up before preparing for the day.
I finished washing up and went back to my tent, realising I forgot something.
I needed to return Taehyung's jacket, but I didn't know how.
After much thinking, I folded the jacket neatly and went around searching for Jimin. I found Jimin in the corner of the field.
"Hey Jimin, can you help me return this to Taehyung?" I asked.
Jimin took the jacket and furrowed his eyebrows, "How come you have his jacket?"
I kept quiet. "Just return it to him okay, thanks," I said and walked off.
***
After breakfast, we all had a short break and then headed to the parade square which is by the field, and met Trainer Soohyun.
"Morning guys. Today, you will be playing a game of tag, you guys will be playing in the whole area of school, which means you can run about anywhere until you get caught, and you'll have to come to the 'jail' which is here, the parade square," Trainer Soohyun said, sounded pretty fun and everyone was kinda excited.
"6 of you will be the catchers. You'll be given a tube of paint and to catch someone, you'll have to leave a paint mark on the person's shirt. The rest of the 34 students, you are suppose to run around and avoid getting caught. No hiding in cubicles or locking yourself up in a room. Last man standing without any paint marks within an hour of the game will get to have a scrumptious meal for lunch, with the 6 catchers."
Everyone excitedly raised up their hands to volunteer to be the catcher since a great lunch set will be guaranteed. The ones chosen were Namjoon, Jimin, Hoseok, Jungkook, Jin and Yoongi.
The rest of us were told to get into the school building before the catchers did. 5 minutes later, the game started. Everyone dispersed in search for a good spot to hide.
I was with Seojun for the first 15 minutes, but I realised he's a fast runner. I decided to separate ways with him since I couldn't keep up with him.
I continued running around on the second floor, then I heard people yelling and there were fierce footsteps around, I decided to be safe and went up to the third floor.
There were for sure, one or two hiding in the art room, and I saw one hiding under the grand piano. I quickly walked farther away from that area, and to the storeroom AKA Taehyung's hideout.
I was about to enter it, but I hesitated. Taehyung shares this hideout with Jimin and Jungkook too, what if the catchers enter and see me here?
Suddenly, I heard someone yell, and I believed its on the same level as me. Not hesitating anymore, I quickly opened the door and entered the storeroom, breathing hard.
"Who are you?" A voice asked, startling me.
I wasn't really sure where the voice came from, but its a familiar voice.
The room was very dark, and I wasn't sure if I should stay inside or leave and sacrifice the scrumptious meal.
"I'm H-Hyejin," I introduced myself to the voice I didn't know whose, "And I'm here because, w-wait. You're just Taehyung right?"
I heard him heaved a sigh of relief. "It's just you. Don't turn on the lights, we might get caught. Why are you here too?"
"Because I have nowhere else to hide, I think Jimin's outside," I said, in search of Taehyung in the dark.
"Huh?! Jimin? He might get in here! Quickly hide somewhere you stupid rascal!" Taehyung shouted, whispering.
"I can't find anywhere to hide! This place is so small and you told me not to turn on the lights, it's pitch black here," I said, not able to see anything.
"I'm here, behind some boxes, quickly come," he said.
I followed his voice while putting out my hands out to feel the things around me. I walked and my foot hit something like a box.
Still feeling the things around me, my heart stopped for a second when I felt a hand, grasping onto mine. "Come here quick."
I was dragged down and ended up sitting behind some boxes. I could feel Taehyung's breath, we were that close, since the place was cramped.
The things I'm doing just for a scrumptious meal. I hated the lame food they provide us, it was time to win something good to eat since I was dying after only a day at camp.
Seconds later, the door knob clicked. Taehyung's prediction was right, Jimin did entered the hideout. I was really close to gasping but I controlled myself, while breaking into cold sweat.
"Taaeehyung?" Jimin called and turned the lights on, and I finally saw Taehyung's face. He looked at me and put his finger on his lips, reminding me to be quiet. I nodded.
Not hearing or sensing anyone around, Jimin turned off the lights and left.
We both breathed out heavily.
"Phew," I said and wiped the sweat on my forehead, then I turned to look at Taehyung, even though I couldn't see anything.
"Are you leaving already?" He whispered, his voice was deep.
"Uhh... I don't know. This place is like an oven, I'm sweating too much," I said.
He kept silent.
"Anyways, sorry for yelling at you last night," I apologised, because it was dark and he couldn't see my face of embarrassment.
He chuckled. "How many times are you gonna apologise to me? I'm not gonna say sorry to you, rascal," he said and I secretly rolled my eyes.
"Let's get out somewhere," he said, and grabbed my hand. We walked to the door, and before heading out, Taehyung peeped outside.
"Everything's clear," He whispered and we quickly went out to find another good spot to hide.
**
It was 15 minutes before the game ended. Taehyung and I were hiding in the art room, in a corner behind the artefact display shelves while keeping a watch out if anyone was coming around.
Then I realised something.
"...Yaahh... y-you can let go of my hand now," I said. He had been holding my hand for the past 20 minutes or so.
Instead of letting it go, he held my hand tighter. "You're a klutz. If I let you go you'll make a mistake and get caught," he said, while staring at me.
I looked away. We waited until time was finally over. He let go of my hand and we headed to the parade square.
**
Everyone clapped as I entered the parade square. Everyone else were caught, paint marks were seen vividly on their shirts.
Then their eyes turned to behind me and saw Taehyung.
"Oh? There's 2 survivors," Namjoon said.
I bit my lip. "Uhm, it's okay I'll just-"
"Then you'll both get the great lunch set, don't worry," Trainer Soohyun said and I was relieved.
Soon after that was water break and time for them to change out of the stained clothes.
I drank my water in the corner of the field when Seojun approached me.
"Congratulations, were you hiding with Taehyung?" Seojun said and raised an eyebrow.
I awkwardly looked up at him and slightly nodded.
He sighed. "Are you cheating on me? Jimin told me you asked him to return Taehyung's jacket. How come you have his jacket?"
I looked down on my feet and leaned against the fence. "Sorry," I said, "I must've lost my mind."
"Listen up here hun, you have to get away from Taehyung, remember?" He said.
"Who are you to tell her who to get away from?"
Seojun and I turned to see Taehyung, walking towards us. Seojun stared at him. "Don't butt in people's matters," Seojun said, "Incase you didn't know, I'm her boyfriend."
Taehyung looked at me, and I had a poker face on. If only I can run fast enough to escape from this situation.
"You're not a boyfriend, you're just being used. She doesn't love you. She's using you to avoid... me? How pitiful," Taehyung said and smirked.
Seojun was raging with anger. Not able to control his temper, he almost shoved his fist to Taehyung's face but I stopped him.
"Let's just go," I said to Seojun and dragged him away.
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