Mr. Chemistry

12 • Condoms

Mae Asha • October 16, 2018

I walked into class before any other students arrived. Jimin is writing chemistry formulas on the board.

"Good morning, Ms. Mae," Jimin said, not looking at me.

How does he do that? He always knows it's me.

"Good morning," I said. I dropped my backpack on the floor near my seat in front of Jimin's desk.

And that was it.

He didn't say anything else to me. He just continued to write on the white board. His words are very neat and straight.

While I stared at Jimin's back, Jackson sat beside me. "There you are," Jackson said.

I looked at Jackson for a moment, clearly a bit nervous. "Oh, hey, Jackson," I said. I forced a smile on my lips.

"Daydreaming about Mr. Park again, I see," Jackson loudly said.

I rolled my eyes. "Shut up, d**k," I mumbled.

"So, did you hear about the Halloween party next Saturday?" Jackson asked me.

God, please, don't do this to me, Jackson. I will freaking strangle you.

I turned to face him. "No," I rose an eyebrow.

Jackson smiled. "Well, there's a Halloween party next Saturday, would you like to go with me?" he asked.

"Uh," I blankly stared at him. "Parties really aren't my thing, Jackson."

Jackson swallowed hard as he nodded. "I totally understand," he said. "What about...a movie?"

My right eye twitched as I stared at him.

Sweet Jesus, boy, go away.

I sighed. "Listen, man, I think you're a great friend -- and that's all I think of you, okay? I'm not trying to be a total b***h, I just don't wanna lead you on."

Jackson sighed as he nodded. "Good to know," he gave me a small smile, then he turned to look straight.

"Hey, we can still hang later, though, okay?" I rubbed his arm. "Neri's coming over to my place after school, and we can play Overwatch, or something, if you're not too afraid of my brother," I said.

Jackson smiled as he glanced over to me. "Sounds good," he nodded.

Neri plopped down at the desk beside me. "Hey, Ash, hey, Jackson," she smiled to the both us as the bell rang.

My phone vibrated in my pocket, so I pulled it out.

Suga Suga ?: Ashaaaah! Is it cool if Chim comes over tonight?

Me: Chim?

Suga Suga ?: -_- Jimin duhhhh!!!

Me: Ewww.

Suga Suga ?: U know u like it ?

Me: No thanks

Suga Suga ?: So can he??

Me: Neri and Jackson are coming over later

Suga Suga ?: Jackson??? Who's Jackson and why is he coming over?

Me: Of course that's all you care about smh

Suga Suga ?: Mae Asha I am serious!! Who is Jackson!!!!?

I rolled my eyes as I turned my phone off. I realized that Jimin was already talking to us, yet he didn't take my phone and give me detention, even though he clearly saw that I was texting someone.

How odd.

•••

Surprisingly, I made it out of school without detention, and having to deal with Mr. Park being weird.

Currently, I'm sprawled out on my couch. I had to cancel my plans with Jackson and Neri because Yoongi is being absolutely insane.

"Boys will get you pregnant, Asha!" Yoongi screamed as he paced back and forth in front of the TV. "You may enjoy their little tools, but you won't enjoy it when a baby is coming out of your v****a!"

I snorted. "Yoongi!" I bursted into a fit of laughter as someone knocked on the front door. "There will be no tools entering my v****a! And there will be no babies exiting said v****a!"

Yoongi threw a box at me. "You need to have protected s*x!" he yelled as he stormed to the door. "And remind me to take you to get some birth control!" he yelled as he pulled the door open.

I picked the box off of my chest and read the label.

Condoms?

Wait, what?

"Ew!" I squealed as I tossed the box away from me, towards Yoongi. "I don't need condoms or birth control, freak!" I yelled.

I sat up to find a very confused Jimin, and a very angry Yoongi.

"Jimin, tell my sister that she needs to be protected while f*****g Jackson!" Yoongi screamed.

Jimin held in a laugh as he looked at Yoongi. "I had no clue that your sister was f*****g anyone," Jimin said. "Nice to know, though."

"I'm not!" I yelled.

Yoongi covered his face as he shook his head. "Just use the damn condoms, Asha!" he threw the box at me again and it landed on the couch beside me.

I stood up and grabbed the condoms. "Yoongi! I don't need them!" I told him.

Yoongi uncovered his face and his eyes burned with anger. "You say this now, but in nine months, you'll be regreting it!"

"I'm not gonna get pregnant! I don't plan on having s*x!" I screamed at him. I tossed him the box of condoms again.

"Until Jackson sticks his wang in you!" Yoongi yelled as he threw them at me again.

That did it.

I broke into a fit of laughter. I frantically shook my head as the condoms landed on the floor beside me.

"Oh, big brother, you are too funny," I wiped tears from my eyes.

Yoongi crossed his arms as he shook his head, waiting for me to relax.

After getting a hold of myself, I looked between Jimin and Yoongi.

"Jackson is so not my type," I giggled. I turned towards the stairs, then I started to walk up them. "Have fun with your sleepover, Yoongi!"

•••

Mae Asha • October 17, 2018

I walked into Mr. Park's classroom. I'm a little early, mostly because I want to see if he's actually gonna pay attention to me today.

Jimin is at his desk, grading more papers. He didn't look up at me, and he didn't speak.

Now, would be a perfect time for him to say something totally inappropriate about yesterday, but he didn't.

He didn't even acknowledge my presence.

Why am I so bothered over this?

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S. C. Keener

11/27/18