1 - Chicken Tenders
The whole stadium shakes right when Jeon Jungkook, the school’s student body president of the year, walks on to the stage. Boys and girls scream and cheer his name every second that goes by. I wince as the boy next to me screamed his lungs out. Based on my observations, I could tell he was one of the many fans of Jungkook. How? Well, the headband and poster that has Jeon Jungkook’s name on it didn’t give me a second thought that he adored him more than himself.
“Can we go,” I whine, “I feel like my ears are going to burst.”
“Are you serious? You want to miss out on Jungkook’s speech that’s going to empower all of the students in this school?! ” my friend, Soo Yun exclaimed.
“You mean missing out of seeing his face?”
“That too.” I roll my eyes as I watch her make googly eyes at him on stage.
“I don’t get why you like him.”
“He’s my type and everyone else’s.”
“Not me.”
“Seriously? He’s definitely your type.”
“Nope. But if we were on the topic of juicy chicken tenders dipped in barbecue sauce then, yeah. That’s my type.”
“Food’s not going to marry you.”
“Says who?”
“Me”
“Wow”
“Alright alright, settle down. As you all know, the final exams are coming up,” everyone groans at the word ‘exams’. “And the end of the school year.” Cheers shook the building again.
“So, the student council and I decided to make a festival and talent show next month for a celebration to all students and staff. Everyone in this stadium can take part of the festival and show including the teachers, administrators, and the one and only Mr. Hung, our school’s principle.” Jungkook announced. “Let’s make this year memorable. Class 2018 here we come!”
“WOOO~” Soo Yun and the people around her cheers.
A bright smile spreads across Jungkook’s face making the girls in the front scream.
“I LOVE YOU JEON JUNGKOOK!” one of the girls screamed. He winks at her making the poor girl fall on her knees.
“JEON JUNGKOOK JEON JUNGKOOK JEON JUNGKOOK JEON JUNGKOOK!” people chant. Right then, he waves at the crowd and exits the stage.
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After the announcement was done, Soo Yun and I went backstage to see the one and only, Jeon Jungkook.
“Kookie!” she calls out bringing his attention to her. He walks over towards us and looks at Soo Yun.
“You were great on stage.” she says adoringly.
“Thanks, you were too- I mean you’re great, but you’re not on stage- I mean, you’re great everywhere you go-”
Her laughs cut him off and a smile forms on his face. Jungkook lifts his hand and touched the side of her cheek. They both meet eyes and lovingly stare at each other. He pulls back, pink blush covered his cheeks.
" T-There was an eyelash on your c-cheek.” Jungkook stutters. A small smile appears on Soo Yun’s lips.
I cough, bringing their attention to me.
“I’m not a third wheel am I?” I say jokingly.
“Oh, Jungkook, this is Yun Hee. Yun Hee, Jungkook. Jungkook, Yun Hee.” Soo Yun introduces us.
“Nice to meet you, Yun Hee.” I reply with a slight nod.
“Well, we better get going. See you at lunch?”
“Definitely” he answers.
Soo Yun takes my hand and guides me to our classroom.
¦
A loud bang wakes me up from my short nap and I immediately see my teacher glaring at me.
“Would you mind reading the paragraph where I left off, Ms. Hee?”
She sternly asks.
I look at the unopened book below me and look back up at the teacher.
“Yes, I do mind. Now, excuse me, I will be going back to where I left off.” I was about to put my head back down until the teacher slams her book on her desk.
“That’s detention, young lady. I advise you to go to the principles office at this moment.”
I groan, pulling my backpack over my shoulder and head out the class.
As I walk down the hallway, I spot Soo Yun coming out of the girls’ restroom while buttoning her uniform.
“Hey Soo Yun.” I call out. She stops and looks at me with wide eyes.
“Why are you here?” she asks nervously.
“I got sent to the principles office.” I say nonchalantly. She rolls her eyes and was about to say something until Jungkook also comes out of the girls restroom. He sees Soo Yun and grins until he spots me.
I look at them in awe.
“S-So this is what you were doing these past two periods?” I ask Soo Yun. She nods and shyly looks at the ground. I slowly walk past them while looking back and forth at Jungkook and Soo Yun.
Teens these days, am I right?
