Taehyung and Jimin walked together through the streets in the pitch dark . Flickering street lights above their head giving little light to the darkness around them . Sounds of crickets and yellings from the passerby houses can be heard .
Taehyung looked at the open window of one house , where he saw a woman being beaten by a male , probably her husband . A girl , maybe their child , crying in a corner while begging to her father not to beat them anymore . But the man was too drunk to hear the awful cries of the two females .
He turned his head to focus on the vast road ahead of them . He don't have to worry about others. He doesn't have to . It's all common in this place . Physical abuse , mental abuse , emotional abuse , sexual abuse , drug addiction . Everything is normal in here . He doesn't have the right to interfere in others matters unless it involves him . No one has the right to .
Taehyung looked at his side , where his best friend being busy in counting the handful of money in his hands . Taehyung noticed the way his best friend , Jimin's eyes sparkle while counting it . Taehyung pushed his cold hands in his pocket and continued walking . He was dressed in a hoodie and jeans while his best friend cladded in a full sleeve tee and jeans .
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Both Kim Taehyung and Park Jimin are street fighters who earns money for living through these fights . Both of them is now returning home after a street fight . People bet on the players for fun to see them fighting each other to death . It seem fun to others but it's life or death game for the players . Even though it's a game with life , Taehyung and Jimin participate in almost all street fights in their neighborhood to earn money for their living .
Both of them were orphans from childhood . Both didn't know how they get their name . Who gave it to them ? No idea . They were together from the childhood . Maybe because there was no one to take care of them . They protected , helped and took care of each other from there . There won't be a time for anyone to get a chance to see them all alone or without one of them . They are practically glued to the hip , everyone always says .
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Jimin talked non stop while Taehyung hummed time to time in acknowledgement . They were walking to their rented apartment while they heard commotion in the road . Screaming and yelling . They can hear the loud footsteps towards them . Taehyung and Jimin stopped walking , looking ahead the road to know what's coming to them . Just then they noticed a girl running towards them , she is screaming for help . Her legs wobbled but seeing them , she ran with all her energy towards them .
Pl–please . He–help me . Pl–please . Her voice broke time to time because of the insufficient breath . Her teary eyes were red . Her black hair undone being a scattered mess . Her chapped lips were quivering . She clutched Taehyung's hoodie asking for help , time to time looking back .
Taehyung and Jimin looked at her bewildered .
Hey , Calm down . Jimin tried to calm her down but she was not ready to . Her eyes again filled with tears . Her hands were shaking which held the hoodie of Taehyung . She was looking at both of them in hope . A hope they would help her .
The loud footsteps neared them . Three of them looked at their front seeing five men dressed in black . The tattoo on their hands and neck were enough to know that they were not some good guys . The girl walked backwards still clutching Taehyung's sleeve , hiding behind his body .
Both Taehyung and Jimin understood she was asking help because of these guys .
Please.... Her lips quivered in fear when she noticed one of the man walking towards her in an attempt to take her away from there .
The man walked towards her and pulled her towards him with her elbow . Her grip tightened around Taehyung's hoodie shaking him several times to help her .
Please h–help me . Please . I–I don't want to go with them . Please . Pl-please . But the man pulled her towards them . Just then a black car appeared and they pushed her inside . She pushed him with all her might but he didn't bulge . Her teary eyes were stuck on Taehyung who stood there unfazed . Soon all of them entered the car and drove off .
Taehyung and Jimin looked at the car which drove off from there .
Jimin touched his chest with a heavy expression . What a scary people ? He inhaled loudly . His heart thumbing fast inside his chest . Did you noticed the gun which was tucked on their paints ? Jimin asked in shock . Taehyung nodded . What did she do to offend them ? Jimin mumbled under his breath but was still audible to Taehyung . Taehyung pulled his hood back to his head .
Soon both of them entered their apartment . Jimin straight went to the kitchen to drink water while Taehyung walked inside the bedroom to remove his clothes . He walked towards the long mirror placed in his room and stripped his hoodie off his body .
His face had bruises here and there . Lip busted . Red and purple beat marks .
Jimin entered the room and removed his tee and jumped to the bed . Tiring day. He said heaving out a sigh . His face was also adorned with bruises . He noticed Taehyung looking at his hoodie which is in his hands .
What's wrong ? Jimin asked the oddly silent Taehyung . He was normally silent in every time but this silence was confusing .
Nothing . Just my hoodie got ripped . Taehyung replied looking the now ripped hoodie . It wasn't a new one but still it was useful . The tore is in the shoulder part . His mind flashed the image of the girl , who was desperate in need of their help . She might have tear it . She was clutching on his hoodie while they were taking her away from there . He sighed . So she was the culprit .
Go and sleep on your room . Taehyung nudged Jimin's leg before walking to the bathroom .
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Taehyung sighed loudly . He couldn't sleep . The moment he close his eyes , her teary ones were popping on his mind .
He walked straight to Jimin's room and barged inside . He walked to his bed and slept on his bed . Hearing the sound of bed creaking , Jimin opened his eyes and looked to his side .
Why you're here ? He asked in his hoarse voice .
I can't sleep . Taehyung replied .
Do you want Jimin hyung to sing a lullaby for you Taetae ? Jimin didn't wasted the chance to tease his best friend . Taehyung looked at him in disbelief .
How old she must be ? Taehyung asked after a long silence .
Who ? Jimin's voice came rough . He had already gone back to sleep .
That girl . Taehyung said staring at the ceiling .
Maybe 18 , 19 , 20 . I don't know . He shrugged his shoulders . Are you thinking about her ? He asked after sometime . Taehyung nodded .
Both of them didn't talked for long . Jimin slowly drifted to sleep while Taehyung was wide awake .
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Please leave me . Don't t-touch me . Pl–please . Her pleadings were deaf to the bulky men who took her inside .
A women dressed in a long dress walked towards the room the new girl brought to . The girl was shaking with fear .
What's your name , girl ? She said in a sweet voice . She sat down on the couch while the shivering girl was sitting on the floor with her head down .
Y–Y/N . She said while looking down .
Are you a virgin ? She asked looking down at the girl . Y/N looked at the seated female in confusion . But seeing her expressionless face Y/N nodded . Her hands tightening around the dress . The woman stood up and walked towards the door .
Pl–please . I don't want to stay here . I don't want to be . Her eyes filled with hot tears . Hearing this , she stopped walking and stood there for a second . Y/N , for a second , hoped that she would help her but didn't . She walked away without even looking back . The room again filled with her crying and pleadings but there was no one to respond .
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Y/N was the only daughter of a single father , Beom Seok . She doesn't know who her mother is . Her father was not interested in talking about the subject . Her neighbours ? They also didn't know . Her mother was a mystery to everyone . As if she was born without a mother. She even thought she was an orphan and her father might have took care of her . But no she was his biological daughter . She looks like her father a lot .
From her childhood onwards her father was a gambling addict . At her childhood , he would attain something from it but nowadays he started to lose everything . Now he is under almost 5 million won debt . She decided to do every work to pay off his debt but she couldn't as the interest is increasing day by day and he would gamble again at the evening .
Once , he was a loving father who would do anything to protect his child but now she has to do everything to protect her father . Her father gambled here and that's the reason why she is abducted to here .
Today at late night , five man barged into her house as the deadline they give to Beom Seok to repay the money was today . As the money was still not arranged they beat him almost to death and abducted her despite of her resistance .
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Taehyung and Jimin are practicing at a nearby small boxing stadium . Jimin time to time looked at the disturbed male practising beside him .
Jimin stopped practicing and walked towards Taehyung . Tae .... His voice trailed . Taehyung too stopped practicing and looked at Jimin .
Are you .... He didn't bothered to complete his sentence . Taehyung nodded while removing the hand wrap tied in his hands .
She couldn't seem to get off my mind . Taehyung said walking away to drink water . Her teary eyes ..... The grip she had on my dress...
Her wailings ...... He said after a long silence .
What you're thinking ? Don't tell me ... Jimin said looking at the bothered Taehyung who casually swirled the water bottle .
I want to save her . He said walking away from the stadium . Jimin looked at his best friend in utter shock .
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They had taken her to Kkangpae . It's a brothel , underground fighting ring and a gambling site . Jimin said sitting on the couch opposite to Taehyung . Taehyung's eyes were stuck on Jimin's face as he heard everything his best friend said . We don't know what might have happened to her . We can assume the worst . Maybe sold off ...... His voice trailed off . Or being used . He looked down . And it's all run by Mafia .
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Walking inside the crowded place Taehyung and Jimin looked around feeling unwell . They felt like they are not meant to be in this place . Even though they have lived this life till now but this time it feels more dangerous .
The place reeked alcohol and drugs smell . Men dressed in well suits seated in circles , gambling and drinking . Girls who dressed in revealing clothes swayed their hips seductively , serving the drinks . Taehyung's and Jimin's eyes wandered here and there . They walked to the next place which was the underground fighting stadium .
The entire building was equally divided into three sites . First was for gambling , second for fighting ring while the third as a brothel .
The entire place was filled with the uproars of people. People betting on their favourite fighters . The loud cries of their favourite fighters name .
A fight was going on the ring . A bulky man was beating his opponent to his death . People were asking the bulky man to end his opponent there .
Taehyung and Jimin walked towards the counter and stood at the queue . Two persons were in front of them . And they were here to bet on their favourite fighter .
For whom are you to bet on ? The man asked .
No one . Taehyung said . The man at the counter looked at him in confusion .
I'm here to participate . Taehyung said . Jimin smirked looking at the confused male at the counter .
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A new challenge ! The sweet voice of the announcer's beamed in the stadium . Against our undefeated King . Let's welcome the new fighter . The crowd uproars with whitsles and screaming . Seeing the tall , lean muscular man on the stage , uproars changed to pity . But girls were enchanted with his handsome face even though it has some bruises . Again the girls heart fluttered seeing another male figure walking on the stage . Another charming man slightly shorter than the first but with equally beautiful face that carried bruises here and there .
The bulky man named as the Undefeated King flexed his arms for warm up looking at Taehyung with keen eyes .
Taehyung removed his t-shirt from his body , giving the girls in the stadium to erupt a cry . The man has the body of a Greek God . Golden chiseled abs . An Eagle tattoo inked on his back . An eagle , a predator looking for it's prey . Taehyung flexed his muscles to warm up his body while Jimin stood at the corner whispering some tactical movements to Taehyung .
As the whistle blows , Taehyung and the Undefeated King shook their hands before starting the combat . The King shoved his fist towards Taehyung but he was fast in dodging it . The King again shoved his fist to meet with Taehyung's face but again he dodged it smoothly . It was one of the main quality of Taehyung . He has the best reflex .
The King's brows furrowed in anger . And Taehyung easily sensed it . Not good . It's not good to show our inner feelings to the opponents . They would use it as our weakness .
Again the same thing happened and the King was easily frustrated . The time his frustration pent up , Taehyung punched him in the lower ribcage .
Till this time , crowds who were demanding the King to kill Taehyung was quietly shocked seeing Taehyung's sudden attack . They were not ready for this . Taehyung didn't wasted any second before spinning around and kick him in lower hip .
King was on the ground in pain . The crowds erupted with screaming . Some were now supporting Taehyung while others asking King to defeat him . King balled his fist , standing up .
He soon punched Taehyung in his jaw , making Taehyung to lose his balance for a second . Jimin looked at Taehyung in worry . Small drops blood oozed from Taehyung's mouth .
King took his full energy and spun around kicking him in head . Taehyung's body landed on the floor . Tae... Jimin cried in loud voice .
King balled his fist and punch him right in Taehyung's face . He once again fisted his hands to punch him but Taehyung kept his arms together in front of his face , King's punch collided with Taehyung's hands .
Taehyung wrap his legs around his waist and flip him over . King's face then met with a series of punches causing it to turn bloody . King soon lost his consciousness while Taehyung stood up in his wobbling legs . Jimin ran over to him and hugged him tightly .
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For the first time in fighting history , Undefeated King has lost his battle and a New King has opened his path . He is the one and only , Kim Taehyung . The announcer's loud voice echoed in the room .
What do want as your reward ? You can ask anything . A man in Black suit asked to Taehyung who's sitting beside Jimin . The winner's would get the bet money and a reward . A reward , the winner can demand anything under the sky as his reward and they will get them . That's the way Kkangpae works .
Anything ? Taehyung asked . He has a black eye , a busted lip , slightly swollen cheeks yet he was handsome than any other man in the room . The male nodded .
Then I want a girl . Taehyung deadpanned . A smirk formed on the male's lips . He stood up buttoning his suit .
Sure . You will get one . He said walking towards the doorway but stopped hearing Taehyung's voice .
Not for one night . The male turned towards the younger . I want to own her .
Silence followed the room for a mere minute before the male nodded .
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This is the information about all the girls in here . A woman give them a tab which contains the information . Taehyung took it from her hands . He and Jimin looked through it finding the information about a particular girl . Swiping away numerous pages at last they found her . A photo of her staring right back at them .
Lee Y/N . Taehyung read her name . The woman looked at him hearing the name .
Sorry for the interruption gentlemen . She is not ready yet so we can't–
I don't care . I just want her . Her words got cut off by Taehyung's authoritative voice . She nodded , signalling someone to bring the mentioned girl .
Soon , Y/N walked inside the room looking down . She didn't even bothered to look up even for once . Other three can clearly hear the girl sniffles . Her body trembling with fear .
You guys can do whatever you like as she is all yours . The female said walking away . Hearing this Y/N's head snapped up . The low sniffles turning as loud wailings . She begged to the older female to take her with her . But no one answered . Y/N can feel the eyes of the men in front of her .
They saw , immediately she knelt down clasping her hands tightly . Please l–leave me . I'm not like ..... I'm not a prostitute . She bite her lips hard crying her heart out . Jimin shake his head in disbelief as he find out she doesn't remember them .
Taehyung stood up and walked towards her . He placed his hands on her shoulder kneeling beside her but took it back seeing her flinching .
I won't do anything . He said gently trying to calm her down . She slowly lifted her head upwards looking at him . Don't you remember us ? He asked squinting his eyes . She slowly shook her head .
Jimin sighed audibly . Y/N looked at the male who is still leaning against the couch as a King . You asked help from us ..... that night . He said . A vivid image of the scene popped on her mind . She nodded after sometime understandingly .
So will you take me from here . You will , right ? She asked after sometime looking at both of them with hope . Jimin nodded with his eye smile while Taehyung stared at her .
Y/N bowed numerous times smiling and crying in unison , thanking them .
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They sat there exchanging their names and getting to know each other at least about little things . Y/N finally grasped that the Taehyung guy wasn't much talkative one while the Jimin guy being the talkative one .
They all walked outside together . Y/N was wrapped in Taehyung's jacket when they find she was wearing a thin cloth .
Taehyung was walking in front while Y/N and Jimin followed him behind in the empty road .
Why his face has numerous bruises ? Y/N asked to Jimin in a low voice . She wanted to ask this for a long time but couldn't get the opportunity .
Jimin scoffed . Do you think it's easy for someone like us to take you from there ? Jimin asked without answering her . She looked down . He staked his life to save you . Jimin said after a silence .
Y/N looked at the male who is walking with his hands pushed inside his pockets casually . He had staked his life for me . That words strike her heart . Why ? Why did he do that ? She was a mere stranger to him , right ? What if something happened to him ? She shook her head to shake away the negative thoughts .
I want to go home . She said loudly looking at the surrounding which is not the way to her house . Both Taehyung and Jimin stopped walking hearing this .
What ? Jimin yelled . Are you mad ? What if your father again gambled and .... He stopped his words seeing her looking down . He saved you with his life on stake . For what ? You're going to let the same happen again . Y/N , don't you think it's time to live for yourself . At least for him . He saved you with his life . Live happily as a way to repay him . Y/N–
Jimin . Jimin's voice got cut hearing Taehyung calling him . He looked at his best friend who's still not looking back at them . If she wants to , let her be .
Tae... Jimin whined . It's not good for her .
Taehyung turned towards them . But I won't guarantee to save you ...... if there is a next time . He said again walking towards the front . Jimin stomped his feet twice . He looked at Y/N in uncertainty before walking towards his best friend's path .
Live happily as a way to repay him . Jimin's voice ranged in her ear . For the first she wanted to live the life other kids of her age does . She wanted to be like them . Till now she lived for her father . Always there to clean up his mess . But what she got . She had thrown to a brothel . Is that only her life worth ? To be in a brothel ? To be a prostitute ?
She loves her father , a lot . And he also does the same but not more than his craziness for gambling .
So for the first time she wanted to live for herself .
Live happily as a way to repay him .
What is there to repay to a man who staked his life on death to save her , a stranger ?
Her life . She will gladly submit it to him . She has to .
Y/N looked at the males who had covered little much distance away from her . She saw , Jimin still arguing with him , but couldn't hear what's it for .
She ran towards them with a thumbing heart which is being filled with happiness , hope , love .
She stood in front facing them , panting . She slowly held Taehyung's wrist and looked at his eyes .
Will you take me with you ? She asked calming her breathing . To be a part of your family ? Her eyes stuck on his face . Taehyung looked at her without any emotion but nodded . A small smile forming on his lips . They looked at each other with an unreadable emotion while Jimin looked at both of them grinning ear to ear with pure happiness .
THE END
You might not have been my first love but you were the love that made all the other ones irrelevant .