Chapter Eighteen

...Past Timeline...

Jungkook woke up with a massive headache and an aching body. His eyes hurt because of the light that shines bright through the glass windows. With a groan, he picks himself up from the bed and frowns when his surroundings aren't familiar.

His red eyes try to acknowledge the surroundings but when looking at the messy room and the clothes Sutter on the floor his body jolts. His body suddenly feels childish as the memory of last night pounded into his head.

No-

He jumps out of the bed as if he was shocked and looks at it horribly. His self disgusting. He feels like he is losing his balance when he hears Taehyung's cries and screams from last night. His mind constantly repeats the pain of Taehyung when he-

"No!" he screams because he was hoorfrly if what he become yesterday and did. He finds his shirt and runs out of the room. He can't stay long because he feels like he will throw up and pass out.

He runs and doesn't know where but he just wants to be away from there. His eyes grew with fear as his heart was pounding. His legs bring him to the city light and the roaring street of the busy city. He was dizzy but he didn't care, he just wanted to be away from the nightmare. He runs but doesn't notice the oncoming traffic even when the truck warns him with the loud honking but Jungkook still runs.

In his head the picture of Taehyung tears, the scare in his eyes, and the bagging on his lips for him to stop, keep on repeating and it was eating his guts. "P-please -s-top h-hurt" Taehyung cries while ringing his eyes.

Jungkook's legs stumble onto the contract roads, his eyes shut tightly to break the painful voice out of his head. The truck roared his way as the man yelled for him to move away but Jungkook was in no place to hear anything but the voice of one he did wrong.

Namjoon walks out of the small cafe with a large coffee in his head and smiles at the owner as he makes his way to the bright day. "What a beautiful day," he said, eyeing the blooming flowers hanging on the trees.

But the peaceful surrounding was occupied with screams of people. Namjoon looks in the direction and sees people running towards the high roads. The oncoming vehicle creates unbearable noise and the driver screams. Namjoon moves closer to the road and his eyes widen at the person who was on his knees.

"Jungkook!" he called but the other was in no mood to hear his Hyung. Namjoon makes a run for the younger one calling his name.

"Oh my god!" The girls on the side screamed in horror as the vehicle got dangerously close.

The vehicle was inches away from Jungkook and people closed their eyes in horror but Namjoon was quick to grab Jungkook and push him back. They both fell hard onto the ground as the vehicle passed by. People screaming with reflie and fear.

"Jungkook!" Namjoon yells trying to bring the man back to himself but seeing the lost face of Jungkook was enough to tell him something was wrong. "Hey hey are you okay?" he asked to pick the younger one off the ground.

"h-Hyung what happened?" Jungkook's voice was out of pain and Namjoon felt the need to bring the man to safety first.

And the same silences and horror was surrounding the Kim residences. The crying of Mrs. Kim and the two friends. Yoongi facing away from them all. His face was blank but his fist gripped tightly.

Taehyung was on the floor crying and covering himself while hoseok was next to him trying to comfort him. Jimin is afraid to touch because he can't seem to understand how much pain his best friend is in. Mrs. Kim held her grip on the couch because seeing her son and hearing what happened was breaking him.

"I am gonna kill that bastrader!" Yoongi moves away and walks towards the door but Jimin was quick to stop him with Hoseok running to him.

"Hyung no!'' Jimin tried to hold him but it was getting too hard.

"Let go of me! That bastard dies today!" He aggressively pushes Jimin and Hoseok away from him and makes them out the door.

"Hyung!" Taehyung cries quickly getting on his feet and holding Yoongi by the arm. Yoongi's feet standstill when Taehyung touches him.

He dared to look into his brother's eyes and met with the most painful sight. Taehyung has bloodshot eyes. His body shook along with the hands that were barely holding him. The count only stabbing that he was trying to hide made Yoongi look away and hold back his tears.

"P-please h-hold me" he wimps, barely a whisper. Yoongi turns completely to him and brings Taehyung to hide him in his arms.

"I-I am sorry" Yoongi cries, hands scouring his brother who breaks into his arms. The pain that Yoongi was feeling there were no words that could describe it. His little brother was touched and hurt yet he wasn't able to be there. He wasn't able to protect him like he was supposed to.

The sight of the two has Jimin on his floor crying because the two people he loved were in pain. Hoseok's hands itched to hold Taehyung in his arms so he can get ready for those ugly tears that were hurting Taehyung.

Mrs. Kim comes toward her son and places her hands on her youngest son's arm. Taehyung comes to face his mother. She whips his tears and said "you have done nothing wrong my son. Don't cry because it's him who has to. You are my beautiful baby don't cry" she holds him by the arms and looks directly into her son's eyes.

"He will meet his justices. You don't cry but come with me" she said and dragged her son.

Taehyung with no words walks following his mother's step as the other behind them. Hoseok quickly moved to Taehyung's side and held his other hands. Feeling the warm touch he looks to his side and sees Hoseok who was already looking at him.

The grips around his hands tighten and a little comforting juster towards him already has his heart comforting. Hoseok's thumb caresses Taehyung's hands. Taehyung doesn't even notice when they have stopped because he was so lost in those comforting eyes of Hoseok.

"Oh, Mrs. Kim, what brought you here?" the young officer Ko Moon-Young smiles widely at the older lady who she knew very well.

"I need to file a report," Mrs. Kim said with a straight face which made her frown. Then she sees her sons of her which got her worried because seeing their faces of Taehyung explained a lot. Taehyung who she thought of as a younger brother too.

"Just a moment please follow me," she said and walked ahead as the other came behind her.

She brings a yellow fly with her and sits in front of Mrs. Kim. "please go ahead" Moon-young encourages as she opens the crape of her pen. "What is the reason for the report?" she asks, filling up the important.

"Rape." Mrs. Kim said. Her hands stop writing and look up at Mrs. Kim with an unreadable expression.

Taehyungs looks down because somehow the tumor brings him shame and makes him small. He suddenly feels suffocated in his throat and eyes again tearing.

"The offender," she asks with a crappy feeling inside.

"Jeon jungkook!" hearing the name coming out of the elder mouth has her head up in seconds. "Jeon Jungkook? The son of the insdutince Mr. Jeon son?" she questioned thinking she might have heard it wrong.

The Jeons are very powerful people who are greatly honored in society. Their connections and wealth have made them one of the untouchables so involving their name especially their son could bring great trouble to the Kims.

"Yes that Jeon Jungkook" Mrs. Kim challenges.

"The victim?" she asked carefully.

The question had the room silent as no one could speak a word. Mrs. Kim's eyes were teary and Yoongi was looking away. Hoseok watches them in grams because he can't do anything to take away their pain.

"Kim Taehyung '' the name made officer Moon-young's eyes wide as they started towards the young boy in the corner trying to hide from their eyes.

Her voice caught in her throat as her eyes couldn't look away from Taehyung. The ugliness in his appearance. The sacred eyes were enough for her to believe that everything was true. She clears her throat and closes the file which has them frowning.

"Offices Moon Gang Tae!" Her strong voice fills the silent room which sends chiles to them.

A young man her age walks into the senior room and salutes her. "Yes; lieutenant Moon '' he said, coming to stand in front of them.

"Get on move! We got a criminal to arrest" she demands, grabbing her crap and standing among them.

"We will call you when I bring Jeon Jungkook. For now, you can leave," she said in a calmer tone than her deep demanding voice.

She comes to Taehyung but doesn't say a word. Only pats him on the shoulder and then walks out with determination to bring Jeon Jungkook.

Jungkook stands in front of Ji-Eun's house with hastening and fear. Jungkook called her many times but she didn't respond and he was afraid she saw him and Taehyung together. He can't lose her; he will go crazy if she leaves him.

He waits as he knocks on the wooden door but still there is no response. His heart pounds as he looks around the house. After hours of waiting his legs give up on him but still he doesn't move away.

For some reason, his eyes began trying and his legs were shaky. The memory of the night was still hunting his mind but mostly the afraid eyes of Taehyung were eating his heart with a painful throb. He brings his hands around his knees and his face hidden between them. He doesn't want anyone to see his tears so he tries to hide them.

Minutes pass by and become hours but he waits. He waited and waited until the sunny sky was covered in thick clouds of the dark knight. His body was in pain but he didn't let himself be free from the position.

"Young man, what are you doing here?" an older man comes and calls Jungkook.

This has Jungkook raise his head to see the familiar man that worked in Ji-Eun's home as a cleaner. "Ajusshi do you know where Ji-Eun went?" Jungkook asks as he finally comes to realize the time.

The old man frowns because he knows that Jungkook is his Ji-Eun boyfriend so to know that he doesn't know where Ji-Eun was made him confused. "What do you mean? Mr. Kim was here last night to visit Ms but this morning all of us were called and told to receive our last payment as Mr. Kim and Ms. Ji-eun wouldn't be living here anymore" the older man said.

Jungkook feels as if the ground beneath has disappeared because he felt the shock in him. "H-how is that possible? S-she would tell me if he was leaving" J-Jungkook was on edge of tears and his eyes were stringing.

"I don't know the reason but Mr. Kim looked very upset and ms. Ji-Eun didn't look better either. Maybe she was sick. But before she went she told me to give this to you" the mister said and passed Jungkook a little later in his hand.

Jungkook takes it with shaky hands as the older man leaves. His teary eyes open the small piece of paper and try his best to see the words through the shield of tears.

"Jungkook...you might be surprised at the sudden departure but it's okay.

I am too.

Never thought I would go away from you. Never thought I would write a goodbye.

For a moment I saw the promise with you.

Saw the man who I take to be mine.....

but the sight of seeing you laying beside another person in that situation....

hurt so much.

But I won't bring that up nor will I point a finger at you because you know I am never brave enough to confront someone's mistake.

Stupid of me.

I don't know what will happen now on but I am leaving today.

It hurt to be there and think I would have to face you...

I can't hear your explanation for why you did that. I don't think I can hold myself if I did...