(Ship requested by Kookiebear_01)

(Concept: In school, Mina knows that Jungkook has a crush on her. Jungkook has no idea that Mina is aware)

(Mina POV)

"When are you going to ask her out?"

"Shut up!"

"I bet she likes you too."

"Can we please stop talking about Mina-"

The boys all stopped talking when they saw me come around the corner. I just kept walking, minding my own business, but I caught a glimpse of Jungkook's face. His face was almost bright red.

I acted like I didn't hear anything and I think they believed that. It seemed that he was avoiding me for a while after that happened, but eventually, he came back.

He didn't directly tell me he liked me, but even if I didn't overhear him the other day, I think I could still figure it out.

He always asks me how my day was when we see each other in class. He asks to be partners when we do projects. He saves me a banana milk from the cafeteria when I get there late. He even walks home with me sometimes since we live close to each other.

I think he's sweet and cute, but I don't know if I like him like that. I haven't gotten to know him too much. Whenever we hang out, he always wants to talk about me. We never really talk about the things he does.

Maybe if I get to know him, I can figure out my feelings.

The next time we talked, I asked him about his plans after school.

"Oh, me?" His eyes lit up, "I'm just gonna study, play video games, and maybe practice guitar if I have time."

"You play the guitar?"

"I'm learning. Maybe I'll show you one day when I get better."

I think showing interest in him made him excited. He seemed extra happy whenever we talked now.

But he never said anything. I didn't want to say anything until he admit that he liked me. Months went by and nothing changed. I'm not the one to speak out first, so I didn't make any moves either.

One day, I ran into two of his friends in the hallway and they wanted to talk to me.

"Hey, you're Mina, right?" One of them asks.

"Yeah, that's me." I recognized them, but I couldn't recall their names.

"Are you friends with Jungkook?"

I nod, "I am. Why do you ask?"

They chuckle to each other before turning back to me.

"What do you think of him? He's a nice guy right?"

I suddenly became uncomfortable. I was suspicious of where this conversation was going.

"He's nice." I shrug, "But you're his friends, right? Why are you asking me?"

And then the subject of the conversation comes walking up behind the two boys. They didn't notice him, since they had their backs to him, but I was the first one to see him.

"I gotta go." I squeeze passed them with my head down.

Jungkook must have seen the situation of me looking uncomfortable with the two boys laughing in front of me. He stopped me before I could walk passed him too.

"What's wrong?" He asks, catching me by my arm.

"It's nothing." I pull my arm free from his hand before walking away.

Suddenly, my heart started racing. Why do I feel like this?

(Jungkook POV)

I was tempted to follow after Mina, but then I realized my friends were standing by the whole time.

"What did you do?" I confront them, "What did you say to her?"

"We were just trying to help!"

With that, I turned around and ran after her. I can't believe them. I never asked for their help.

I spot Mina walking quickly down the hall towards a classroom.

"Mina!" I call after her, trying to catch up to her.

She turns around as I approach.

"Jungkook, if you have someone to say to me, just say it."

I was confused. What did the guys tell her?

"Look, whatever my friends said to you, I apologize-"

"This isn't about them." She interrupts me, "This is about you. I think I already know, I just need to hear it from you."

She knows? She knows I like her? Is that what she's saying?

My mind rushed as she waited for a response.

Screw it.

"I like you, Mina. I like you a lot. Is that what you wanted to hear?"

The expression on her face relaxes. I suddenly couldn't keep eye contact with her.

She nods, "I've been waiting for you to tell me for months."

"Huh?"

"I overheard you talking about me with your friends. They wanted you to ask me out, but you sounded embarrassed and told them to stop." She says, "That's all I heard."

"Oh..." I didn't know what to say.

"But I think it's good you didn't tell me back then." She smiles slightly, "It gave me some time to think about my feelings for you."

"Feelings..?" I mumble, not even meaning for that to come out of my mouth.

"I think I like you, Jungkook." She says casually, "I just wanted to be sure this was a mutual thing."

I feel the blood rush to my face. She likes me..? Now what?

We stood there awkwardly for a moment before I spoke up again.

"Will you go out with me then? Like on a date?" My heart was racing.

She smiles, "I'd like that."

After that day, we went on a few dates and then we were officially a couple. I didn't tell my friends though. Just to teach them a lesson, I told them they scared her away and we didn't talk much anymore, but outside of school, we were together all of the time.

I'm still shocked that she knew this whole time, but never said anything. That takes some skill. If I were her, I would've confessed my love in an instant.

I guess she prefers to play it safe.