Perception of Distance || Jaebeom

SIX

Hearing the teacher announce that we could leave the school now, I got up happily. Today marks the 2nd month that I've moved to Korea.

I threw my bag over my shoulder as I see Jaebeom put his books away in his bag. Letting out a small smile, I don't think I would've survived without him to be honest.

Reading and writing was easier for me now.

Other than that, I'm doing okay. Jaebeom has been helping me with Korean and I help him with English, I think that's a fair deal.

"Hey! Meoggo sipni?" He snaps me out of my thoughts as he gave me a pouty face.

*Want to go eat?

He's been luring me to go eat with him almost every week, the weight I see myself gaining is crazy.

Shaking my head I placed a hand on his shoulder, "Mianhae, nae dongsaeng-i naleul taeugoissda."

*Sorry, my brother is picking me up today.

He gave me a surprised face as he nodded reluctantly. An idea popped up in my head as I grabbed his arm and led us into the hallways crowded with students.

"Uli lang gat-i gago sip-eo?" I raised an eyebrow, waiting for his response.

*Do you want to come with us?

He nodded as I smiled happily, feeling my cheeks burn from the heat.

Every time I'm around him, my heart seems to always skip a beat.

I don't like him do I?

Maybe?

I love spending time with him, it seems like we can make anything fun. There's never a boring moment with him.

"Haggyo ap-eseo jeoleul mannayo." I waved him goodbye for now as I headed for the stairs.

*Meet me in front of the school.

Thoughts popped into my head as I thought about how Parker will react towards Jaebeom. Only Appa has met him, he thinks he's so nice for being friends with me.

A foot appeared in my path as I looked up, rolling my eyes I continued to walk as Kim grabbed me back. She pushed me into an empty classroom, as she sneered in my face.

"Neohuideul hamkkeiss-eo."

*You guys are together!

Does she really have an obsession over Jaebeom?

"No."

I said calmly staring at her face, practically seeing what was going through her mind.

She slapped my face as she stepped closer to me, I held my hand out on her chest pushing her away.

"Geuneun nae kkeoya!" She said as she grabbed my wrist and started to twist it.

*He is mine!

I yelped in pain as I felt my stomach churning, it felt like someone was wringing out wet towels. Except the towels were my wrists.

I kicked my legs at her as she slapped me again with her free hand. My face was stinging with heat and pain as I felt my voice get stuck in my throat.

"Nuga neoleul joh-ahalgeoya?"

*Who will like you?

"Beo mos-saenggyeoss-eo" She spat at me viciously as I felt myself losing composure.

*You're ugly.

My lips were quivering as I kicked her in the ankles, her grip fell from my wrists. Jetting out the room as fast as I can.

Feeling tears well up in my eyes, I walked quickly out of the school building to spot Parker waiting outside the car.

Running up to him, my face was starting to show my emotions as Parker spotted me. His eyebrows were furrowed together as I threw my arms around him. I felt tears rolling down my face rapidly as my nose got runny, feeling him tense up.

"What's wrong Kaimi?" He pulled away from me as he looked at my already tear stained face.

His grip tightened on me as he saw a handprint on my face. He checked everywhere on my body as he spotted my red wrists.

"Who did this?"

His voice was laced with anger and confusion as I continued to sob, not caring about the bystanders who were whispering.

Hearing a familiar voice behind me, I heard a backpack fall to the ground.

Thud.

"Jaebummie." I said in between tears, I felt like a helpless child.

"Mwoga jalmos doeeossnayo?" He came next to me as he soothes my back but stops as I see Parker glaring at him.

*What's wrong?

"Who the hell are you?" Parker said as Jaebeom looks at him curiously.

"Ineun nae chingu, oppa."

*This is my friend.

Jaebeom watched me as he bit his lip nervously, while Parker told us to get into the car.

In the car, all you heard were my cries and Jaebeom breathing heavily. He rested a hand on me as I looked up at him, I saw his lips turn into a frown.

"Malhae bwa."

*Talk to me.

"Kim.. yeoja-." Whilst talking he stopped me as I saw his fists clenching up.

*She.

He rested his hands on my cheeks as he rubbed where she had hit me. I bit my lip nervously as I can practically feel him breathing on my lips.

"I'm sorry." He told me with his cute English accent, as I felt a small smile creep up.

His hands placed back onto my cheeks as he inched closer and closer to my face. Feeling my heartbeat coming out of my chest, I stuttered foolishly.

"J-Jaebeom?" His lips were on my cheek.

He kissed it lightly, pulling away and looked at me before kissing the other cheek. Feeling my cheeks heat up, I looked away shyly.

What if Parker comes into the car and sees this?

We'd both get our asses kicked.

He guided my face to his as he placed a kiss on my lips, my heart froze for a second. I kissed him back processing what was going on as I feel him smile in that quick kiss.

He pulled away as he scooted back to his side, looking out of the window. Seeing a blush creep up on his face, his lips formed a dorky grin.

"Na salang." With those two words, Parker got into the car as I cleared my throat awkwardly.

*My love.

My cheeks turned red as I thought to myself.

He just called me his love..

My mind exploded into fireworks, I was still trying to grasp what happened.

Oh my god, that was my first kiss.