Way Back To You // JJK
Just regrets
Getting up on his bed, he looked out of his window. People were already busy, but it didn't matter to him.
It was already 11 in the morning, he lazily got up and brushed his teeth, following up to shave his little grown beard.
After a while, when he was done showering a call rang which echoed in his empty apartment.
Hyein
Jeon Jungkook, do you wanna die?!!
He laughs nervously, finding words to speak.
Jungkook
I was just on my way, I swear!
Hyein
Don't fake swear in front of me, I can clearly hear your voice echoing in a empty room.
Jungkook clears his throat.
Jungkook
I'm so sorry Hyein!!
Jungkook
I will be there is just few minutes, mhm?
Hyein
You better be or you're dying from my hands.
He hangs up the call hurriedly, wears his clothes and grabbing his coat he ran out of his apartment.
After about twenty minutes he finally reached where Hyein was waiting for him.
Hyein
This is the last time I'm forgiving you.
Jungkook
Thank you so much!
Hyein
Let's go or Mr. Ha will kill you for sure.
He rolled his eyes at her statement and got going with her.
Mr. Ha
Mr. Jeon Jungkook, mind explaining, why're you late?
Jungkook
Umm sir.. I actually-
Hyein
It was my fault Mr. Ha! I asked him to buy something for me due to which he got late!
Jungkook looked at her with surprise.
Mr. Ha
Ms. Hyein I did not expect such a thing from you.
Mr. Ha
Since it is the first day after weekend to work, I'll forgive you both. But this is your last warning.
Both of 'em nodded and bowed a thank you before leaving.
Jungkook
Why'd you do that?!
Jungkook
Why did you take the blame on yourself?
Hyein
You should not get scolded today!
Someone grabbed his shoulders from behind suddenly.
Jimin
It's your... Birthday!
Hyein
Yes dumb head, it's your birthday!
The expression on Jungkook's face was a little expected.
His little smile dropped and his eyes spoke out sadness.
Jimin
Jungkook-ah, it's your birthday, cheer up a little.
Hyein
Yes Jungkook, why don't you stop blaming yourself..?
Hyein
It was not your fault what happened-
Jungkook
I..I will go to see my clients.
He left without saying anything else, which saddened both Jimin and Hyein.
Jimin
It's been ten years, for nothing.
Jimin
He hasn't changed a bit.
Hyein
He still blames himself for what happened to Dami. We can't do anything, we can't feel what he is feeling.
Both of them sighed and went to their works as well.
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Jimin
You're actually going?!
Jungkook
I will confess to her, I can't wait any further. The longer I keep waiting, harder it becomes.
Jimin
Yeah, actually Dami even asked me to tell you that she called you in our hideout.
Jimin
She's probable giving you a surprise party-
He slapped his mouth playfully and Jungkook chuckled.
Jimin
You should probably go now, enjoy your birthday with her.
Jungkook patted him and excitedly went towards their hideout, which was the store house behind their school building.
He clenched onto his hands and took a deep breath.
Jungkook
You can do it Jungkook!
He closed his eyes and opened the door.
As soon as he opened the door the first thing that he saw were the birthday decorations...
But what he saw next broke him down and it does up till now..
He saw the body of Dami hanging on the ceiling fan..
He was there to confess her, but only to find that he had lost her..
There are things and people who could never come back, some regrets, some memories, it's just them... nothing else.
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Jungkook
(I think of you in every moment of my life, but the pain is just getting heavier to control...)
Jungkook
(I miss you, I miss you so much.)
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The photos and memories
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Hyein
Hey Jimin did you see Jungkook?!
She rubbed her head in concern and looked at him.
Hyein
He is not at work, I'm afraid we did something wrong by mentioning his birthday..
Jimin
Where the hell did he go then?
Hyein
I even went to his apartment but he's not there, neither is he picking up my calls!
Jimin
We need to find him asap!
Both of them sat in the car and called him continuously trying to find him.
Jimin
Where the hell is this man?!!
He hitted the steering wheel out of frustration.
She looked at Jimin who was already looking at her with a confused expression.
Hyein
Hanyang High School.
Jimin
You mean our old high school?!
Hyein
Let's go fast! He...He broke down last time when he visited, we need to reach there fast!
Jimin pushed the accelerator and with a swift speed they reached the high school. They got out of the car and gazed upon the building, where they once studied.
Jimin
So much has changed..
Hyein
Yes, but for now we have to find Jungkook, let's go!
They rushed inside the building calling out his name.
But he was there standing in front of a classroom blankly...
He was staring at two particular desks..
A smile appeared on his lips while thinking about memories he had there.
Jungkook
Wow you're a traitor for sure!
Dami
Why am I a traitor?!!
Jungkook
You left with Hyein and Jimin alone to have tteokbokki, without me yesterday
Hyein
Stop bullying our Dami you a**hole!
Jungkook
I'm not bullying her!
Jimin
Yeah, yeah, we know that.
Dami
Now say, what were you saying.
She crossed her arms, and playfully smirked at him. While he gave an annoying look.
Dami
Okay I can do one thing.
Dami
You can come with me today after the gym class, we can bunk classes together.
Dami
Anyhow who's going to celebrate your birthday tomorrow, so just come today.
Jungkook
I will never bunk classes with you, and for my birthday, I can celebrate that without you too.
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A tear made it's way out of his eye.
Jungkook
Only if I had gone with you that day, only if I had not said such a thing...
Unknown Old Lady
"Only if..."
Unknown Old Lady
These words hurt more than they sound.
Jungkook looked at the old lady, who just appeared out of nowhere.
Jungkook
I'm sorry, who are you?
The old lady softly smiled at him and while taking out something from her bag she said..
Unknown Old Lady
"You can learn from the past but cannot change it."
Unknown Old Lady
Quote is by...
Unknown Old Lady
Ayo I forgot again..
By that time she had took out an envelope like thing from her bag, it looked more like a package.
Jungkook was still staring at her with curiosity.
Unknown Old Lady
Are you Dami?
The sudden question surprised him, but he shook his head.
Unknown Old Lady
Then, do you have any sort of relationship with her?
He bit his lip and looked around thinking what to say.
Unknown Old Lady
A friend?
She blurted out the old laugh.
Unknown Old Lady
Then you can have this.
She handed him the package.
Unknown Old Lady
Memories.
Unknown Old Lady
I'm a caretaker in this high school for more than a decade now, while cleaning I found these photos, the name written is Dami.
Unknown Old Lady
Who knows these can help you.
He turned around and saw Hyein and Jimin panting.
Jimin
Man what the heck are you doing here, we were dead worried finding you everywhere!
He looked back at the lady but she had already gone.
Jungkook
Where did she go?!?
Hyein
Don't disappear like that, we were so worried. I thought we hurted you today!
Jungkook
It's nothing like that.
He nodded but the thought had stuck on his mind.
Jungkook
(What did she mean by these photos can help me?)
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Travelling to past
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Jungkook wasn't able to focus on his work since the words of the old lady kept wandering around on his head.
Hyein
Have you received the confirmation email from your client?
Jungkook
(What photos could be there in the package...?)
He gave no response and was still blank.
Hyein
It's eight already, should we grab a drink at least on your birthday?
He was hesitant to reply anything.
Jungkook
I have something important to do at home!
Hyein
Hey ignorant man, don't you dare turn me down.
Hyein
Jimin is already waiting for us.
He had no choice but to go, so he agreed and went to a small restaurant nearby their office building.
Hyein
This man is already drunk.
Jimin
I am not drrrrrrrunk. I'm just tipsy.
Both of them laughed at him.
Jimin
Happy birthday bro, happy 38!
Hyein
A**hole, he is not 38, he turned 28.
Jungkook
We should just take him back to his house.
Hyein
Yeah probably, let's do that.
Hyein
Rock, paper, scissors, for who will take him.
Jungkook
You still don't change.
Jungkook showed rock while, Hyein showed scissors. Jungkook laughed and asked her to take Jimin home now.
Hyein
Why me! I hate this.
He waved at her while chuckling. And walked away to his home as well.
~At Jungkook's apartment~
After freshing up, he sat down and stared at the package.
He slowly started to open it and found a pouch.
His breath trembled a little looking at the pouch.
Jungkook
D-Dami's pouch....?
He caressed the pouch gently and smiled while opening it.
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Jungkook
What's so important in that pouch that you never show me?
Dami
Why do you have to know! it's my secret!
Jungkook
You're talking as if there are diamonds and gems in it.
Dami
Well you can think there are.
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Jungkook
Diamonds and gems? There were just photos.
He giggled remembering it.
He slid through each photo looking at them.
Jungkook
All these were my photos that she clicked...
Jungkook
(Was I the only one who took all these moments for granted?)
He looked through pouch and found a note in there as well.
He just started at the note and the photos emptily..
Jungkook
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry Dami..
Jungkook
I was too focused on myself, on my problems, on my likes and dislikes, that I forgot that the person I liked... what was she going through.
Jungkook
J-Just one chance, if I get one more chance, I would've made sure you didn't feel alone, and so you know that I could be there with you, when you need me.
Jungkook
Just one more chance..
Jungkook
I wanted to save you..
He closed his eyes and clenched the photo, deeply hurt.
The tears shed from his eyes and fell on one of the photo, the date scripted on the photo started to vanish and the world around him started to dissolve.
He opened his eyes and felt as if he had a long sleep, an ache ran throughout his head and he looked around...
The surrounding felt a little familiar, And when he looked at himself..
He saw he was wearing his school uniform, he couldn't understand a thing.
He was standing, standing in front of his school building, before he could process anything else someone came running and grabbed his hand, surprising him.
Dami
We are getting late for the classes stupid, don't stand here like a statue!!
He froze at his place, and just looked at the girl in front of her. He couldn't think of anything and his lips trembled..
Without wasting any time he wrapped her in a hug and didn't let her go, like there was no tomorrow, he thought it was a dream.... a dream he wouldn't want to ever end..
𝐀 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭.
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