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Jungkook's POV

I instantly ran to my aunt's car, tugging on the locked handle. I felt as if I could explode at any moment, anxiety filling me up. Dammit... What was wrong with me? Why did I start a fight?!

"Jungkook, get back here!" Soyeon yelled, striding over to me.

"Unlock the doors! I need to find Jimin!" I yelled, tears burning at my eyes. I was so stupid... so stupid!!!

"Calm down, he probably just went home!" she yelled, pushing me away from the car to glare at me.

"You're wasting my time! Unlock the doors!" I yelled, snatching the keys from her. She just stared at me in shock, scoffing as she snatched them right back and putting them in her pocket.

"Jungkook, dammit! There are more important things to worry about right now!!"

"You don't understand!" I said, letting my tears slide down my cheeks as I stared helplessly at her. "He doesn't have a home!"

She was silent, and I wiped at my tears before running down the sidewalk, looking all around for Jimin. Where could he have gone?! Did he go back home?!!

I ran even faster down the sidewalk, shoving past people.

What have I done...

I let more tears fall free as I ran, wiping aimlessly at them.

I ran and ran and ran... the wind stinging my face and my lungs burning inside of my chest. My heart was beating so fast, unable to keep up with my anxiety, running, anger and sadness all at once. But I didn't care... I kept running until the side of my house came into view.

I slowed down a bit when I saw the small form of Jimin sitting on the porch steps, his head handing between his knees as the cold wind messed with his hair.

Jimin.

Jimin.

...Jimin!!

"Jimin!" I called, running up to him. I didn't even stop to catch my breath, dashing ik the steps and wrapping him in my arms.

I paused to catch my breath, smiling as tears continued to flow from my eyes. He was here...

I suddenly pulled back, grabbing onto his shoulders. "Don't do that! You scared me so badly, Jimin!!" I yelled, shaking his shoulders softly.

He let out a soft sob, and I froze, listening to him cry as tears fell from eyes.

"I'm so sorry..." I said, caressing either side of his head. "I thought you left me, Jimin..."

"I-I can't leave you, Jungkook." he said, his voice deep and raspy as he spoke through his quiet cries. "You're my home..."

The entire world seemed to stop, and I stared at him, not saying anything.

Suddenly, I felt the urge to cry again, tears running free and rolling down my face. "Jimin.."

He looked up at me, and I widened my eyes, looking over his face. His lip was busted, and a line of blood ran down from it, dribbling down his chin.

I just stared at him, too shocked to do or say anything. The other guy... the one that I had let get away... waited outside to hurt Jimin.

"Baby..." I said quietly, tears filling up my eyes as I suddenly bowed my head, pressing my forehead against his chest. "I'm so, so sorry!!"

And with that, I was sobbing, unable to hold it in anymore as I cried into his chest.

"I can't help myself, Jimin! I get too angry at people! I can't control myself unless it's with you, and because of that, you got hurt! I'm so sorry...!" I cried, balling my fists into his shirt. "I'm sorry for making you cry... for making you want to run away from me..."

Jimin was silent, but I didn't care. I didn't care if he walked out on me right now to find someone else... I knew that that was the least I deserved. He really was too good for me.

I let myself fall apart I his arms, slumping against his chest and choking on my own sobs, hiding my ugly face from his view as he spread his legs apart, letting my lay down on the steps between them.

"It's okay..." he whispered, tangling his small hands into my hair before burying his face in it. "I forgive you... it's okay..."

I was barely listening to him, sniffling as I tried to calm myself down. I needed to be strong... I could cry like this... not in front of Jimin, who had been through SO much more than me! I was selfish!

"I'm sorry that I scared you." he said quietly, his own tears soaking into my hair. "I would never leave you, though, Jungkook. Ever."

I shifted in his lap, curling myself into a ball and continuing to hide in his chest. Jimin, no matter how small his body was compared to mine, was still warm and safe. And I loved him.

"Don't you dare apologize..." I muttered, wiping at my eyes with the sleeve of my hoodie. "You didn't do a d*mn thing, angel..."

He nodded, pulling his face up and combing his fingers through my hair. "Let's go inside... it's getting dark out here."

I slowly nodded back, standing up and opening the front door for him.

"Let me see your face, Kookie." he said, reaching up to touch my cheek. I hesitantly looked at him, wiping my ready eyes one last time.

He pouted, brushing his thumb against my bruised cheekbone. "Did he hurt you?"

"My bruise isn't nearly as bad as yours..." I said, reaching down to wipe the blood off of his chin.

"Let's get you cleaned up, baby."

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