Demons | Jeon Jungkook

8.

Jungkook followed Nina all the way to her house without her knowing. That's because she had earphones in. She couldn't hear him. Jungkook only turned around when he saw her enter through her gates. Turning to walk away, he stops when he hears the gates open and close again. Confused he turned around to see Nina walking away from the house.

Was she gonna get into a fight? He continued to follow her. Jungkook makes sure to keep his distance. He then saw her take a seat on the bench of the bus stand. He watched as she laid down and closed her eyes. Jungkook's eyes widened.

"What on earth is she doing" he mumbled to himself before walking towards the bus stand. Without her knowing. He sat down by her feet. Meaning her head was on the other side of her legs. "This bench isn't that comfortable. Is this where you always sleep" Jungkook suddenly says breaking the silence.

Nina's eyes shoot open and she sits up. She froze when she saw Jungkook casually sitting beside her.

"What are you doing here? Did you follow me" Nina asked glaring. "I didn't follow you. My house is this way so as I was walking I saw you laying here. So boom! I'm here" he smiles. Nina's eyes trail for a a sign of fear or anger but she saw none and this confused. How was he so comfortable around her.

"What do you want?" She asked looking away from her. "Nothing from you. Just...some company. For a little while. Why don't you tell me something about you, hm?" Jungkook asks.

"You wish. I know nothing about you. Just leave" Nina rolls her eyes. "Okay then! I'm Jeon Jungkook. I'm 24 years old. I work as a waiter and cook at the cafe. I have 2 siblings. My favourite colour is red" Jungkook smiles.

Nina didn't say anything but a faint smile crept onto her face. She quickly shrugged it off when Jungkook turned to her. "Now, you know me. Tell me about yourself" He asks. She stares into his doe eyes. Jungkook stares back, but he's the one to look away first. A pink tint finding its way to his cheeks.

"Kim Nina. 23" Nina says coldly. Jungkook furrows his eyebrows. "That's it? No siblings? Favourite colour?" He asks. As if Jungkook asked a bad question, Nina turned to glare at him. "Okok I'm sorry. But I have a question" he says.

She just hums. Taking this as a yes, Jungkook proceeds. "Is your name actually Kim Nicole or Kim Nina". Her eyes widen. "What" Nina asks again. Did Yoongi perhaps tell him? "Yes or no" Jungkook repeated. Thinking theres no way out, Nina admits.

"They're both my name. Nicole is my actual real name, but since my mom was a korean, she insisted on having another name, more as a nickname. Nina. That's where it came from. My dad is American. Everyone called me Nicole but a few years back I asked them to start calling me Nina" she looks down with a frown.

"Oh, that makes sense. I know we're not close and you hate me but do you mind me asking about what exactly happened to your....parents" Jungkook asked hesitantly. He was scared of the outcome. Scared of what she was going to say or do. But she had no reaction.

"Why....why are you suddenly so curious about me? Just a few days ago, you yelled at me for worrying Jin so much. Look at you now. All curious about me" Nina scoffs.

"Trust me. I was surprised myself. But you're the only girl I know that's gotten onto fights. Even my guy friends don't fight. After hearing Jin say you got into a fight because of me. My heart literally stopped. That's why I ran to your house" Jungkook explained.

She just nodded. "Don't worry about me though. I'm not so innocent and gullible. You won't think that when you find out more about me. But that won't happen, so don't get your hopes up too high" Nina smugly smirked.

Jungkook stares at her in awe. "Are we friends?". Nina gets startled by his sudden question. "I don't really like having friends. That's why I'm only friends with Yoongi" she says scratching her head.

"Ahh...how bout people who know each other well and like to talk to each other" Jungkook holds a hand up for a handshake looking at her. Nina stares at his hand before raising hers a bit. Just as she was about to meet his hand a sudden wind came over her. Howling through her hair.

Nina retreated her hand. This reminded Nina of her mom's words.

"Nicole wanna hear a story? About the wind soul? Well...the wind soul was and still is a thing. When I met your father, we were friends. Before we even became friends, the moment we were together, the moment where you know you'll be friends, a splash of wind came and howled at me.

I didn't realize it then but I now know that it was the wind soul. The wind soul howls through you when you meet your happiness. The wind blows again for the second time in your life when you meet your sadness or your worst fear.

It's possible if the wind blows again for the third time. The meaning of the third is when you're at peace or when you feel free. I've had my first howl. I wonder when it'll be my last"

Jungkook looked at her hand that was now back in her lap. He frowned. "I'm sorry, I should've understood when you said you don't like having friends. My mistake". Nina swallowed the lump in her throat.

Nina genuinely enjoyed having someone to talk to. But her moms words, the wind. What will happen? Tears were at the brim of Nina's eyes. But Jungkook couldn't see them, cause she was facing the floor. "I'll be taking my leave now Nicole-shi. Go inside and get some rest. Don't stay outside. Bye" Jungkook said getting up walking the opposite direction of where he said his "house" was.

The tears that Nina were holding fell out. She realized that he lied just so he can sit and talk with her. She stuffed her face into her hands. "Ughh ahhhhh" she screamed.

"Not you too mom. Not you..too" Nina cried.

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Jungkook heard her. He heard her scream. Though he was far enough to not see her, he heard her. Unconsciously, a tear slipped his eye but he quickly wiped it.

Jungkook has no idea why you acted like this. So bipolar. One second you're talking freely as if he was someone you knew for months and another you're treating him like none other than a stranger, someone you didn't like.

But you didn't do on purpose. Every time you were with Jungkook, your father face came to view or your mother's wise words.

You couldn't hurt Jungkook but He couldn't understand that because you can't just tell him.

"I really thought I could get her to open up easily. But each layer I peel, I find more underneath" Jungkook sniffs.

He really thought he could melt all your coldness away and finally bring a warmth into your life by being your friend, but you won't even accept that.

"Just how much deeper do I have to dig to find the good in you Kim Nicole"