Dad's already home when we arrived. "Go to the kitchen," I tell Sean and he obliged. I go to my room and place my new books on my table.

I don't have the energy to organize them now. That man drained every strength that I have.

I feel something vibrating on my thighs and I instantly knew that my phone is ringing.

As soon as I saw the caller's ID, I tossed my phone on the side.

Ryan's calling.

He wouldn't like it if I answered him in a grumpy mood. It'll just cause a misunderstanding.

I'll just come up with another 'I was sleeping' story.

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I didn't know I would fell asleep, my stomach is growling and I remembered that I didn't get lunch.

I checked my phone and it's already six in the evening, with seven missed calls from Ryan.

I can't believe I wasted the last day of summer break sleeping, I could've done many things today.

I fell asleep I'm sorry. Talk later?

I pressed the send button and within seconds I earned a reply.

Okay, I'll call you later :)

I was startled because of the noise coming downstairs. I figured I should go down and see what is happening, and to find for food as well. 

As I slowly went to the living room, my mom's voice is becoming louder. "... she can tour you around." I didn't hear the whole sentence but I'm sure she said something about touring.

"It's okay, I can manage myself." A familiar voice said, yet I'm not so sure who it is.

"Oh, there she is! Come here, Elise!" As soon as my mom's eyes darted on me she gestured for me to come near her.

I don't want to look disrespectful, especially now that we have a visitor. I went with the flow and plastered the nicest smile that I can fake on my face.

But my smile automatically turned into a scowl when I saw the man's face.

Him again.

"I didn't know you live in here." He started.

"You knew each other?" My mom curiously asked.

"Yes."

"No." He contradicts. "Well, I saw her at the mall earlier while watching her little brother, responsibly." He emphasized the last word.

I would love to tell my parents that he almost killed me by drowning but they never knew about that day.

Besides, they'll not get mad at him, instead, I'll be the one in trouble because I agreed to Serene and Henry to go to a resort without their approval.

"Hi, I'm Jimin Park your new neighbor." He smiled but beneath his eyes his telling me something else.

He's the new neighbor? The universe must be playing with me.

He reached for my hand and without any choices left I shake it.

"Hi, I'm Elise, welcome to the neighborhood." I hope my parents didn't notice the weird tone I gave him. I looked at mom and dad and they are very pleased.

My eyes traveled from them to Serene, she's looking at me as well and I gave her a questioning look and she just shrugs.

She didn't obviously expect that the new neighbor guy she's talking and fantasizing about will turn out to be the asshole who her sister had a fight with.

"Thank you for the cake that you sent earlier. I thought it would be rude of me to not show you how grateful I am in person." How plastic. Why can't he show his real self huh? I know he's plotting something inside his big head to get revenge, and I'm already starting to hate this whole situation.

"I guess I'll have to leave, I'm working on something." He politely said while looking at my mom and dad.

"We're having an early dinner, why don't you join us first?" My mother offered and I mentally yelled at her.

"It's okay, I'll just order pizza." He declined and I couldn't smile more.

"Good," I mumbled under my breath.

I realized what I just said as soon as I saw him looking at me. "What did you say?"

"Nothing."

"Oh Mrs. Austin, I change my mind, I guess joining you for dinner won't be a bad idea?" He put on his nicest and ugly smile. If this is a movie, my ears are already smoking hot because of anger.

He's using my mom's kindness to get to me. I don't get why my mom even baked a cake for him, we did not even receive anything before from our old neighbors when we moved in here.

"I'm glad it isn't." My mom giggled like a teenager and I can't help but roll my eyes at her. "Stay here I'll just fix the table."

Before she went to the kitchen she whispered something to me. "Keep him
entertained."

"Why can't Serene do that?" I asked and I find both of my eyebrows knitted together at her strange request.

"Because you're the eldest." She briefly explained before calling my dad for help in the dining.

"I'll help you to mom!" Serene volunteered which surprised me because she never does. She walked inside the kitchen, leaving me, Sean, and the asshole.

"I didn't know I'll see you here." He said as he took a sit on the couch across mine.

"You obviously knew." I barked. "What do you want from me?"

"Why would I want something from you?" He snickered, sliding his hands in the pockets of his jacket.

"Because it seems like your stalking me?" I am surprised by the words that I used. I know I sounded pathetic.

"Uhm, I do not? Get over yourself." He gives me a disgusted look.

"Then why are you here huh? I know you want revenge from what I did earlier." I crossed both of my arms in front of my chest as I interrogate him.

"You're mom and dad are being nice and thank you for giving me that idea." He winked at me. I felt something burst inside my stomach and I can feel my cheeks getting hot.

He's using his powers.

Why do jerks have pretty faces? It's so unfair.

I know I looked flustered, and there's no way that I'll let him see that I am because of his wink which is pretty messed up.

I go to my room and left him alone with Sean.

"What the hell was that?" I questioned myself as I rake my hair using my fingers.

I sat down on my bed and think of all the possibilities that I just feel weird about him.

How can the butterflies in my stomach explode because of him?

Maybe because he's a jerk and all he can do is destroy everything.

Yeah, maybe that's it.

It's not like that wink of him caused me to have a little crush on him right?

No way.

He's cute and all but Ryan is a lot more handsome. Yeah, Jimin is just appealing, he does look like a model but that's all he is, and Ryan is much more.

Wait, why am I comparing both of them?

I got annoyed at myself and grabbed a pillow to cover my face.

I closed my eyes tightly, hoping that the unnecessary thoughts will fade inside my head, I tried muffling my scream, but it didn't work.

"Elise dinner's up!" I heard my father knocked on my door.

I shoved the pillow away from me and tried collecting myself. "Just a minute!"

I fixed my hair, trying to hide how irritated I am moments ago.

I went to the dining room, and just as I thought that this night won't get any worse, the only seat left is beside Jimin.

Mom and dad are seating at both ends of the table on the left Serene and Sean are seating together.

On the right is Jimin, all alone with an empty seat next to him.

I am thinking if I should act as my tummy hurts, but I know I would make a scene and my parents won't buy it.

Sighing in defeat I sat next to him and he's looking at me like he's actually waiting for me to sit beside him.

Instead of joining their idea of a casual conversation, I focused on my food.

I hear my mom mumble words, as well as my dad laughs, I can also hear Serene's voice trying to tell something, Sean making noise and Jimin being the center of their conversations, he's blending in really well.

But all their sounds are inaudible to me. My mind is too busy with random thoughts that it can't process what's happening in front of me.

I am about to place broccoli inside my mouth when something warm touches my thighs.

Not just warmth but electricity jolts inside me, and as soon as I looked at what it is, my face plastered a disgusted look.

"What the fuck?" I can't help but curse. His left hand is on my thigh, and he had the guts to do this in front of my parents.

"Selestina! Your mouth!" My mom hissed.

"But he — shit!" I said through gritted teeth. Before I can finish my explanation, he squeezes my thigh and I can't help but yelp on what he just did.

If only they're looking down the table they'll see what's happening, but I doubt that.

Jimin's brave for doing this and good at making revenge, but I won't let him get me.

I swat his hand over my thigh and I know he's stopping himself from laughing.

"I said your mouth Selestina!" My mom repeated.

"He's tryin—"

"Go upstairs to your room." My dad firmly said. I know I already lost the fight when my dad spoke. There's no way that I'll say no to him.

I glared at Jimin and all he did was shrug at me with that annoying smile on his face.

As I walk out of the dining room, I can hear my parents apologizing to Jimin about my bad behavior.

I wish Ryan's here and we'll definitely have a good time. Instead of that douchebag sitting in front of my parents.

Speaking of Ryan, I dialed his number and after four rings he picks up. "Hey, I thought I was calling first?" He half laughs.

"I thought so too."

"What's up?" He said the background is quite noisy.

"Are you busy? I can call later." I asked, trying to be considerate about his situation if ever there's a situation happening.

"Oh no, that was just dad doing some work." I nodded at what he said, and it took seconds before I realize that we're on the phone and not talking in person for me to just nod.

"Are you going to school tomorrow?" I attempted to make a proper conversation, and he laughs.

"Of course Elise. Why? Are you thinking about skipping classes?" He jokes.

"Kind of." I ride along and we both laugh. "But why not? Come with me?" I suggested a hideous idea.

"Are you sure?"

"Yea?" I said, hoping he would say yes. I don't know what got into my head, but I just need to spend some time with him. We are two hours away and I would like to start the next semester fresh.

"Okay. Where do you want to go tomorrow while we ditch school?" He tried to make it sound appealing and I smiled ear to ear.

"I don't know, let's go to the movies? I know a good one."

"Okay, I'll meet you there at school?"

I halt at the sound of someone knocking on my door. But it's basically just mom or dad who'll be trying to give me a lecture about table etiquettes. "Just a second Ryan," I tell him over the phone and leave it on my bed.

Without asking who it is, I turned the knob and opened it. "Hi."

"What are you doing here?" The moment that I recognized that my voice is too loud, it's too late to hide to Ryan the fact that there's something wrong. I know he's probably calling my name on the phone right now, but I chose to ignore it.

"I came to talk." He slides his hands inside his pockets.

I look at him waiting for him to talk, but after a few seconds of this stupid staring contest, I decided to break it. "So?"

"Aren't you going to let me in?" He smirked which sent shivers down my spine.

He's asking me if he can get inside my room, my siblings are not even allowed here.

"Hell no, you can talk here." But he didn't listen, instead, he barged inside my room like I allowed him.

I saw his eyes scanning my room, I doubt that he's searching for something. "Get out or I'll tell mom you're here," I said through gritted teeth.

"They know I'm here." He saw my huge bookshelf and started looking at every book I have there.

Not until he grabbed my copy of Wicked Ties. "I didn't imagine you are the type to read books like this." He chuckles.

"I still haven't read that one." I protested.

"Do you plan to?"

"No."

"So why do you have it?" He grins and scans the pages of the book.

"It's none of your business." I tried snatching the book but I was too late when he raised it up high.

Since he's not that taller than me I tried reaching for it but it was false hope. "Give me that book!" I hissed.

I tiptoed in an attempt that it would help me get it, but I lost balance and the first thing that I can hold onto was him.

My hands landed on his shoulders and it caught me by surprise, and by the looks of him, that makes us two.

As soon as I realized how close our faces from one another I stepped back and looked away for a second.

Collecting the composure that was left in me, I tried to break the awkward silence. "I thought you were about to say something?" I make an effort to stop stammering and I'm glad that I didn't, but I definitely know that my cheeks are burning right now.

What is this?

"Aren't you going to apologize to me?"

"For what?" I huffed.

"For slapping me earlier." One minute he's acting like a jerk and now he's trying to get to me by imitating a poor child.

"Why would I? You deserved it." I continued being mean. While he was at it, I noticed my book in his hands and tried to snatch it for the second time.

Yet I failed, again. I guess being a thief isn't an ideal job for me.

Instead of me getting ahold of my book, he took me by the arm and pulled me closer to him. "Aren't you going to say sorry?" He smiles, and my pupils are dilating from the lack of distance that we have.

"N...N-o." I stand at my firm. I started wriggling my arm to get away from his grip but he was just too strong. "Let me-e go." I snarled at him and he listened.

His grip started loosening and I moved further from him to avoid another situation like that. "Get out of my room. Now." I tell him.

Just as I thought that he's about to leave, he took the opposite direction and walks toward me instead.

The way he moves this time is so intimidating that I found myself stepping backward.

It continued until I felt something behind me. It's my bed. I stopped moving but he didn't he's still walking forward, to me.

"W-what are yo-u doing?" I stuttered.

My knees felt weak and I eventually sat down on my bed.

Yet he still steps towards me.

When he reached the bed as well, he rested his left knee on the side next to my right thigh.

He's slowly hovering at me.

"What are you doing?" It sounded like a whisper once I found myself already lying down on my bed with Jimin on top of me.

He stared at my already tensed eyes and he calmed me down by brushing away a few strands of hair from my face.

It worked. It did send electricity throughout my body, it should wake me up and stop what's happening, but it really made me calm in a way that I have no control over myself.

Too much skinship from him is making me uncomfortable, in a good way.

This is driving me mad, especially that our faces are just an inch apart and I can feel his breath that smells like ice mint, and its quite addictive.

"What are you doing?" I repeated for the third time. "I thought you were talking?" I attempted to sound civil.

"This is me talking." He smirked before crashing his lips onto mine.

I started screaming, although I knew that this will happen.

But my screams turned into muffled ones because of his lips on mine.

I felt his tongue searching for an entrance, and there's something tingling inside of me that made me open my mouth and let him enter.

His tongue played with mine and it felt so good.

I yelped once I felt that he squeezed my butt cheek.

I should be mad, but I can never be mad at something that feels so freaking good.

My lips are involuntarily making noises.

I hung my arms on his neck and I can feel him smile while we're kissing.

I just hope my moans won't be heard outside.

The door.

I forgot the door was open.

In the middle of an intimate situation between Jimin and me, I pushed him away which caught him off guard.

"This is wron-g," I said catching my breath.

"I thought you liked it."

Yes. "No." I tried giving my cheek some soft slaps to calm me down if those are even a thing. "Get out now," I said before he can even argue about that stupid kiss we just shared a couple of seconds ago.

"See you tomorrow then." He said and I rolled my eyes because I'll make sure that I will not see him ever again if the universe doesn't want to do it.

I sprawled down my bed again and my hands traveled to find my phone and I decided to call Ryan.

I need a distraction.

No. Jimin is the distraction.

I need Ryan to get back on my tracks.

I looked on my phone and my eyes widened when I saw that it was still on call.

Shit.

"Hello?"

"Elise! Finally! I was worried sick, was someone in your room?"

"Yeah, just Serene." I lied, which is not new to me.

"Are you sure? It sounded like a guy." He doubts.

"Yeah, she is just pissing me off earlier, and she still does," I said trying to make up a story to make it more realistic.

"So are you still up for the movie tomorrow?"

"Of course I am."

"Okay I'll see you tomorrow, I love you."

"I love you too." I smiled and the phone call was eventually hanged up.

I can't believe what I have done.

I just cheated on Ryan. I know I lie to him, a lot, but kissing a guy aside from him is totally on another level.

What is happening to me?

I love Ryan and I won't let anything or anyone ruin our almost two years relationship.

We've been to hell and much more, Ryan doesn't deserve this.

That's when a thought came into my mind.

I'll be honest with him at least this time.

I'll tell him what happened between Jimin and me.

He couldn't possibly leave me, right?