12| Are we on a date?

Jungkook pursed his lips. He didn't know where they were going but he just knows that they were going somewhere. He couldn't find the courage to ask her where they are heading to. He didn't want to annoy her when he finally accomplished his mission—only one percent but patience is the key to success.

Jungkook glanced at the right side, looking at her who was driving the car—with one hand. It was hot as fuck. Driving with one hand was something Jungkook was always attracted to. He even finds boys attractive who drive with one hand. Unfortunately, again he couldn't see her face, it was covered with a mask and cap.

Jungkook sighed in defeat. This girl never forgets to cover her face.

"What is the reason? She also doesn't show any skin. Is she allergic to the sun? What if she's a vampire? It looks like I'm reading too many books." He shakes his head at the weird thoughts consuming his mind.

"Where are you taking me?" He asked timidly glancing at her side with his big chocolaty orbs. She ignores him and continues on her path, not bothering to answer. "Are you taking me somewhere to kill me?" Behind Jungkook's calm voice there was a shivering coward who was trying to come outside of his cage desperately.

She rolled her eyes at his imagination but it wasn't that bad maybe she should try it? She will not be annoyed anymore by him. "What if you take me to a cliff and then push me?" Jungkook gulps in horror. His hands gripping the strings of his grey hoodie.

"Who knows what will happen? This girl is crazy." He thinks, licking his dry lips.

She glanced at him before once again rolling her eyes. "Would you shut up?" He shakes his head. "No! Tell me! What if you kill me? What will happen to my Mom and Dad? They will die—"

"I said shut up!! Or I'm gonna leave you here." She warns, annoyance lacing her voice. Jungkook pouts sadly, raising his index finger towards his lips.

"Your voice is beautiful." He compliments, looking outside of the tinted window. She ignores him, sniffing. "It's just like–like listening to a beautiful melody to feel like you're at home, to feel comfortable when you're stressed. Even though your words are always harsh but your voice makes it feel like you're praising me. It's velvety and smooth–soft like petals. I don't how is that possible because you smoke but it's beautiful." Jungkook praised her while looking outside. He was too shy to say this to her face while making eye contact.

She didn't react, keeping her focus on the road ahead of her. Jungkook curiously glanced at her side but when he got no reaction, he turned his head back gazing outside gloomily. He tried to make her cheerful by parsing her but she is still the same.

She sniffs, getting awkward by his unexpected praising. She didn't know how to respond. She has not gotten any compliments for years. Shadow bites her lips while tapping her finger on the steering, her face was getting hot as the passing seconds. It was a bizarre moment for her. She's not used to these types of things—or nor does she want to get used to them.

She glances at him, who was looking like a child fascinated by the outside world. "You're–Uhm...Thanks? I guess...." She trails off, rubbing her nape. Jungkook immediately turned around with a huge smile dancing on his pinkish lips. "Are you happy?" He questioned, wiggling his eyebrows at her.

"No!" She quickly denies it. Of course, she wasn't happy at all–maybe just a little bit but mostly she was getting awkward. "You are!" Jungkook claims, his eyes thinking like a star. She gulps—staring, one of the things she hates most in the world. "Would you stop staring? It's–It's weird!" Jungkook immediately tears his gaze away from her, not wanting her to feel uncomfortable around him.

"We're here." She tells, taking off her seatbelt harshly. Jungkook steps out of the car only to get confused by the location. "Are we on a date?" He questions, frowning at the restaurant. "Idiot! Even a monkey has a big brain than him." Shadow mumbles, staring at him, her upper lip scrunched up in irritation. "Would you like to see at your front?" Jungkook turns around and again becomes baffled.

Why they were at the hospital? She walks inside the hospital. Jungkook follows her behind with difficulty due to his cast. When Jungkook reaches her, he saw her talking to...Namjoon?

He squints his eyes, heading towards them.

"So, didn't he have a 'sprain' in his knee." She mocks him, raising her brows. "He had-but...he healed fast." She nods her head continuously, her finger raising towards her chin. "Oh! So he's a vampire who healed in 3 days." Namjoon pursed his lips at her mockery, not knowing how to retort.

"Hyung, stop lying. It was me who told them to do this. It's not his fault." He interferes not liking the way she was mocking his Thighs Hyung. "Remove his cast. He is having difficulty in walking." She orders, eyeing Jungkook.

"Oh My God! You care for me!!!" Jungkook squeals like a teenage lovestruck boy. Her lips curl up in disgust—care and she doesn't fit together. "I don't care for you...You wanted a reward. This is your reward." She lets out in a boring tone.

"Don't try to cover it. Don't be shy, you can say you care for me after all, I'm so cute!!"

"Cute my ass." She murmurs under her breath, rolling her eyes.

"Really? can I see it?" Namjoon shamelessly spoke beside Jungkook, a smirk on his face. Jungkook laughed nervously remembering the punch he got for speaking something like this. She shoots her head towards Namjoon who was smirking while wiggling his eyebrows at her.

"Oh, doctor....." She took slow steps near him, twirling her finger in her short, brown locks. Namjoon leaned back a little, afraid of the girl standing near him—too close. She smirked a little before raising her fist for the blow.

A yelp escaped Namjoon's mouth as he grabbed his jaw in pain. The ache was unbearable—it was almost like she broke his jaw. What is she? Hulk? Namjoon regained his posture immediately, clearing his throat. The tears stung his eyes but he smiled at her, tight-lipped.

She points her finger at him, warning him to stay away from her and don't use that lousy jokes with her. Jungkook watched the girl in awe. She was a real badass—just like he reads in the books. "So cool!" He mumbled, staring at her in admiration.

She glared at Namjoon but they couldn't see her death glare because her eyes were hiding behind a dark shadow. She moved her gaze towards Jungkook who had a dreamy smile fooling over his features. "I'm going...come on your own." She claimed, walking away from the scene.

Jungkook snapped back to reality after those words hit his ears. "Wait! I don't have money!!" He shouts from behind, gaining the attention of some of the patients or their loved ones. She halts at her steps, thinking about his situation.

Shadow sighs, regretting even taking him with her. "Then ask money from that doctor." Namjoon shakes his head at Jungkook, rejecting the idea already. "This Hyung is stingy, he will not give me money." He says, hoping that she would take him with her.

Lie–it was a pure lie that Jungkook didn't have any money. He was the child of the most famous and rich businessman in this country. How can he not have money? As always she saw right through his lie but this time decided to play along.

She nods her head, giving an okay sign to Jungkook. She wasn't feeling like talking right now, the sudden anxiety attacking her. Jungkook smiled cheerfully and went inside with Namjoon to take his cast off

Air! Fresh air! Breath! Outside!!

She chanted, her eyes desperate in search of an exit. The sudden attack of anxiety was so bad—I shouldn't have come to the hospital! I shouldn't have! Regretting her decision, she desperately rushed here and there.

Everything was hazy, she couldn't comprehend anything at that moment. Her mind was numb–nothing was making sense. Her hands were trembling, digging her nails into her palm she searched for the exit. Her legs were feeling wobbly, she could collapse at any moment. She was feeling claustrophobic. If she didn't go outside this building, she would die out of breath.

Her heart thuds with force in her chest, the pace was increasing with the passing second. She could feel her heartbeat in her ears. Finally, her eyes fell on the big board labeled the exit. She rush near it, bumping into people in the process, mumbling a sorry which didn't make any sense because of her trembling voice. Tears started to stream down her face, wetting her hoodie.

The exit was suddenly blocked by people, making it almost impossible for her to go out.

I'm gonna die! I'm gonna die! Not like this! Please! I don't want to die yet! Please! I cant! God! Not when I haven't done that!

Finally, she made it! She was outside! The fresh air hits her, relaxing her shivering body. She tears the mask off of her face and throws the cap away, trying to breathe in the air. Her chest tossed up and down. She leans on the wall behind her, trying to catch her breath. Her hand raised towards her forehead wiping the beads of sweat.

She digs her shivering hand in her pocket trying to find the Marlboro she always has with her. She takes one from the pack and tries to light it but her shivering hands weren't helping. Finally, after a lot of effort, she lets out the cigarette. She inhales a long puff, and the smoke enters her throat, traveling to her lungs, giving a warm sensation and relaxing the stress. 

A sad smile tugs her face remembering the rush of her happy memories. The sweet and bitter memories consumed her mind. She sniffs, wiping the unwilling tears covering her face. If only h—

"Shadow?!" Jungkook shouted, looking for the girl. Many faces turned at Jungkook who shouted the name. Shadow? That name caught the attention of many people. It was a weird yet unique name. Who would name their child shadow? They must be sick in their heads.

Jungkook ignored the people who were murmuring with each other, searching for her. "People can't mind their business can they?" He scoffed, rolling his eyes.

His voice hits her ears. Her eyes widen in panic as she searches for her cap. His gaze fell on her but he squints his eyes, taking his steps toward her. Jungkook wasn't confirmed if she was her or not because she was standing far away and also not wearing a cap but the thing which was taking him towards her was the resemblance between the clothes and the cigarette in her hands.

She searched for her cap here and there in agitation. "Shadow?" Jungkook questioned standing behind her.

Will Jungkook finally see her face? Oh! How does she look like? Are you curious?

Leaving you all on a cliffhanger~

Uh, I'm so curious~
Bout you boy, wanna keep it cool
But I know every time you move, got me frozen
I get so shy its obvious (get ya)

DID WE JUST REACHED 300 VIEWS?? DAMN! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I DIDN'T EXPECTED THIS STORY WILL GET THIS MANY VIEWS. I MEAN IT ISN'T EVEN THAT GOOD. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!! MUAHHH!!! (A KISS FROM ME)💜💜💜💜💜

[By the way, I was listening to songs a day ago and 10,000 hours Jungkook version played and I was like—this song literally IS Jungkook in this story. Now, whenever I will listen to that song I will always remember Jungkook's annoyingly cute character.]