SINGULARITY || K.SJ || 7⃣ On Hold

Chapter 29: Rush

Jimin got freshly out of the shower, water droplets glistening his skin, a towel wrapped around his waist and another on his dampen hair.

His phone rang suddenly and he picked it up on instincts.

"Hey, Jimin."

"Hello, mom. How have you been?" He asked, sitting on the couch of his small living room.

"I am good, how are you?" She asked, in a worried voice, more worried than she should actually be.

"I am fine, why? What happened?"

"They came today," she said quietly but it was enough to hear and with the emotions she said, he understood about who she was talking about.

"What did they say?" He questioned, but it didn't came out as a question, it's was stern like a statement.

"They said that I should tell you to work properly or..." She couldn't continue the sentence and fell silent upon the phone.

Jimin sighed, he knew that would happen, maybe. He hates it. He didn't want to do it, but for his family he has to.

"Mom, calm down." He said in a comforting voice, he knew she was shivering of the fear they had over her. "Nothing will happen, I am working properly."

"I am sorry, son. It's all our fault. It seriously is and—"

"Please, even if it is,  we have to face the consequences. No matter what." He didn't deny, it was their fault after all. If they didn't do it, they would be poor but they would be living a happy life.

"I will talk to you later mom, I love you." He said and hung up without listening her side of farewells.

He kept his phone aside and covered his face with his hands, trying to think what he should do. Trying to move the guilt while he does so.

The picture of those luminous cubes came in front of his eyes. He knew they were not ordinary, of course. They had to be important if they were hidden in such a place.

Jimin should handle it to Mr. Kim, but he is not sure. His heart and mind say different things, have different opinions.

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"Y/n, are you okay?" Jin questioned, looking at her frightened and shaken face.

You looked at his hand on your shoulder. Jin took his hands back quickly. "Sorry, I didn't mean to pull you harshly but you weren't listening to me when I was calling. When I tried to reach you, someone pushed me and— sorry." He apologized.

You tried to calm down and somehow managed to do it. "What are you doing here?" You asked him, as he should be in his bakery or something.

Jin smiled. "Oh me? I had to buy some ingredients so I came here and saw you, so I thought of greeting." He said and looked her and there as if searching for someone. "Where are your friends? You all were supposed to be together, right?" He asked.

"Yes, they are running late. So I... thought of roaming around." By now, you managed to suppress your emotions. Your anxiety seem to suddenly fade at Jin's presence.

"Oh–"

"Y/n!!!" Someone shouted in the crowd, gaining their attention. There was Namjoon, coming towards them through the crowd of people.

"Are you okay, Y/n?" He asked, as he looked at you, checking if you seem fine or not.

"Yes, I am. See I found Jin here." You immediately said, because Namjoon didn't seem to notice Jin's presence while looking at you.

"Hey, dude, came for groceries?" Namjoon asked looking at the bag that he had in his hands.

"Kind of, what are you doing here? Also going to hangout with her?" Jin asked at his sudden appearance because as much he knew from the conversation last time, he was going to stay at home.

"Uhh... Y/n's not feeling well so I came to pick her up," Namjoon looked at you, "Y/n I already told Taehyung and Minsoo that you won't be joining them today."

Jin worriedly looked at you. "Are you okay, Y/n? You did seem a little uneasy when I approached." Jin said and then an expression of realisation crossed his face.

"I must be causing you guys delay. Namjoon, you take her home, I will also be going back to the bakery." He said and smiled towards you. "See you later." He said and walked the opposite side, maybe wanting to buy something more.

"Y/n, are you okay? You seriously sounded scared there. And you did not try to chase him, right?" Namjoon asked.

You pursed your lips for a moment. "I was kinda facing a trauma sort of feeling but I am fine now. The man, didn't seem to be searching for me, maybe he just came here without any ulterior motives. Maybe, there's someone behind him."

"I couldn't chase him, Jin came here and I am glad he did, he kind of helped me to calm down." You said.

Namjoon sighed. "Don't try to do that, if you're alone. Thank God, Jin came. And I have to tell you something." He said and looked hesitant but worried and shocked at the same time.

"Why, what happened?" You asked in confusion.

"The spirit stones, I brought from the house are missing."

"Wait, what? Spirit stones are missing? How many?" You asked as you widened your eyes.

"Three, I brought only three. They were kept in my room, and no one went in my room as far as I remember, except for you and Jin." He said.

You flinched for some reasons, after listening Jin's name. And then you remembered the hints for future that Liz gave to you in the fair while showing his and Jimin's image.

"I can only tell you one thing, the one you trust might break it. Keep this line in your mind for your future." She said letting you out of her stall.

You remembered her words again. And then the moments where you were tempt to touch him, with desire, with a strange feeling as if someone was trying to control you.

Maybe, now you were able make connections between events.

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—TakahashiHaruko