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Hearing those magical words from him, Jungkook removed his lips from his neck, gazing at him affectionately.
"I love you, Jungkook. I can't do without you either but..." His bottom lips quivered and big tears rolled down his cheeks.
"We can't be together, not anymore" he whimpered.
"We can, let's fight for our love, Cara. I can't give up on you"
"My parents can never approve our relationship, not after what happened, your Dad won't stop hurting us too. It's just better if we end this, huh?"
Jungkook' eyes twitched and he wiggled his head in protest.
"No Cara, no" he pulled him to a hug, holding Jimin tight to him.
"Please don't leave me, I can't live without you" he let out.
"Jungkook, please don't make it hard for me" he whimpers.
"I'll talk to your parents, I'll let them know how much I love you. Don't do this Cara, I don't want to lose you" his voice was torn.
Jimin, that moment badly wished to hug him close to his chest, not letting him go, but he couldn't. It would only make things difficult for him.
He did what he thought was the best. He broke the hug and looked at him, his eyes peering into his.
"We need to give each other some space, Jungkook," he muttered.
"This is for the best," he added.
"Jimin" Jungkook called softly, his tears flowing freely down his cheeks.
"I need to get back to my post," he said, drying his tears. He left the office without any other word.
Jungkook hit the wall with his fist as blood oozed out of his knuckles freely but he cared less. His emotions took the best of him and he didn't know when he started crying.
He was shattered, his heart was ripped into a thousand pieces. This was his second time in love and he had to get broken again?
****
Jimin rushed into the restroom, closing the door behind him. He rested his back on the door and he fell on his knees, crying his heart out.
It was hard for him, he was his first love, the first man he ever gave his heart to. The first man he ever loved with his heart and soul, the first man who saw his weakness. He was his first in everything.
"It hurts," he whimpered in a crooked voice.
****
SEOUL HIGH SCHOOL***
Throughout the first class, Jimoon's mind was restless. Firstly, the incident that happened to his family the previous day, Secondly, Hyeonji's absence in school.
The Hyeonji he knows never skipped a class, not to talk of skipping the whole day in school
"What could be wrong?" He muttered to himself.
"You and Lisa seem to be troubled, can you tell me what's wrong?" Suga asked.
Jimoon explained what happened to his parents to him.
"What the hell? How are they now?" Suga asked worriedly?
"They're both fine now"
"Shit, I didn't even know something was wrong. It must have been hard for you, isn't it?"
Jimoon smiled.
"What matters is they're both fine right now," he said.
"That's true" Suga concurred.
"Right, did you say Lisa is troubled too?" Jimoon asked.
"Yes, just look, she's been that way since we arrived school together"
"Do you know what's going on?" Jimoon asked.
"Family problem" Suga replied.
"Guess we're on the same boat" Jimoon said.
"Hyeonji isn't in school today, isn't that weird?" Suga suddenly asked.
"Yea, I think I need to visit her house," Jimoon said.
"Wow! You knew her house? Seems, you guys are already improving I guess" Suga said
Jimoon smiled as he recalled the kiss they shared.
"You can say that," he mumbled.
"Whoa! He admitted it!" Suga's eyes gleamed with excitement.
****
JEJU***
Cecilia descended the stairs slowly with Alexa behind her. She was curious of what Alexa was up to, was it even possible to leave this monster?
She got to the dining room where Kris was already present. She took a seat beside him.
"What took you so long?" Kris asked.
"She was bathing so I had to wait for her" Alexa quickly said.
Robert stared at her before clearing his throat. He stared at Cecilia.
"Heard you haven't been eating lately, are you perhaps pregnant?" He asked.
"I'd rather die than to carry your baby" Cecilia snarled.
Kris smiled though it didn't reach his eyes.
"Well, you have no choice darling because right after this breakfast, I'm gonna f**k you till you go sore" he said.
Alexa clenched her jaw hard. She was a new maid in the house but she just hates the way he treats her. At nights, she usually do hear her screams which implies that he was already assaulting her sexually. Her mind couldn't take it so she did what she thought was right.
"Eat your food," Kris said.
Alexa quickly set a plate in front of Cecilla and Kris creased his brow when he saw a plain dish on the plate.
"Why this?"
"I was the one who asked her to serve me this, I have little appetite" Cecilia quickly butted in.
"Whatever" Kris started eating his food.
Cecilia stared at Alexa who smiled reassuringly at her.
She grabbed a spoon and started eating slowly.
MINUTES LATER***
They were done with their lunch and Alexa packed the plates and the remnants to the kitchen with the help of the other maids.
Kris stood up and looked at Cecilia.
"To your room, we need to make a baby" he said and dragged her by the arm upstairs.
Immediately they got to the room, he threw her to the bed and started unbuckling his belt.
"Strip your clothes, darling," he said.
"I won't," she refused.
Kris sneered at her. She never listened to him and that pisses him off. She has never for once stripped her clothes and given her body to him willingly. He was always doing it the hard way, which was raping her.
"Then we do it in the usual way," he spat.
He pounced on her and held her hands tightly to the bed, glaring at her angrily.
"I've always wondered why you haven't birthed my child, if you hadn't given birth to Jeon' children, I'd have thought you are a barren. But now, I know why. You were taking pills behind my back!" He shouted.
Cecilia's eyes widened. Whenever they had s*x, she does use pills behind his back as she couldn't imagine herself being pregnant with his child.
"Now, I'm gonna teach you a lesson. A lesson you'll never forget in your life" he growled.
He placed his hand on her blouse and was about to rip it off when he suddenly started feeling drowsy.
"What's wrong with me?" He groaned, trying to keep his eyes open.
"Shit" he fell beside her, going into a deep slumber immediately.
Cecilia stares at him in shock and clutches her blouse tightly, breathing heavily.
"What just happened?" She whispered in shock.
The door opened and Alexa rushed in.
"You need to leave here, ma'am," Alexa said.
"What?"
"There's no time left, you need to go," Alexa said.
Cecilia quickly got off the bed and they both left the room.
A gasp left her lips when she saw the maids on the ground, unconscious.
She faced Alexa.
"What did you do?" She asked.
"I drugged the food, that was why I asked you not to eat it. You need to leave now before they wake up" Alexa said.
"What about you? I can't go alone, he's going to kill you when he wakes up" Cecilia said.
"I need to stay ma'am, you just have to leave please"
"I'm not leaving without you, let's go together"
After a while, Alexa agreed and they both escaped from the house as the guards were all asleep.
"For now, we need to hide in a safe place, I'm sure Master is gonna be on the lookout for you" Alexa said to Cecilia.
"Where? I don't know anywhere here" Cecilia said.
"Don't worry ma'am, I got you covered" Alexa smiled.
***
SEOUL***
JEON INVESTMENT***
Jimin led a young man into Jungkook office, he maintained a professional look on his face.
"Here is Mr. Kim Steve Richard" he announced to Jungkook.
Jungkook nodded and dismissed him without glimpsing at him. He left the office with a sad expression on his face. If things were going to be this way between them, would he be able to take it?
"You can have your seat, Richard," Jungkook gestured to a chair.
Richard sat down and Jungkook sat properly, folding his palms together.
"I believe you know why I asked to see you," he said.
"Yes, I know. Even if you bribe me, I won't collect it because I know that's what you're based on" Richard said.
Jungkook chuckled though it didn't last for a second.
"Bribe? Have you ever asked yourself if your company is also clean?" He asked.
"Well, I will just go straight to the point. Go to the press and clear my name" Jungkook said.
"Is that an order?" Richard chuckled.
"If you don't, I won't hesitate to let the world know who your boss truly is" Jungkook said.
"Jay Park, once a mafia gang leader who's known for killing people and then robbing them off my properties. Just imagine what would happen if the world finds out about this.... Your company will be ruined"
Richard's eyes widened.
"And I know how much you love your job, you can't afford losing it, right?"
Richard nodded frantically.
"Then do the right thing or I won't hesitate to bring you and your company down. This is not a warning but a threat" Jungkook said.
Richard swallowed hard.
"I'll do that, please don't rob me off my job" he pleaded.
"Just do the right thing," Jungkook said.
"I will, don't worry your company name will be cleared in a few minutes" Richard said.
Jungkook smiled and dismissed him. It was easier than he thought.
He picked his briefcase and his phone before leaving the office. Staying here will only make his heart ache.
He got to Jimin's post and walked past him not uttering any words to him.
Jimin felt sad but he controlled himself.
"This is for the best," he assured himself but a stubborn tear escaped his eyes.
***
SEOUL HIGH SCHOOL***
Immediately the bell rang for closing, some students carried their bags and rushed out of the class, giggling to themselves.
Jimoon faced Lisa who was asleep beside him, her head was on his shoulder.
"Lisa," he called softly.
Lisa opened her eyes slowly and raised her head from his shoulder.
"Time to go home already?" She asked and he nodded.
She stretched her body and yawned softly.
"Thanks to you, I slept like a baby" she smiled.
Jimoon ruffled her hair in return.
"Just keep being happy, okay?"
"You too," she mouthed.
He smiled.
"Are you both ready?" Suga asked.
"You guys should go ahead, I'll like to go somewhere else" Jimoon said
"To Hyeonji's?" Suga asked.
"Yes, I need to know if she's fine," Jimoon replied.
"My regards to her," Lisa muttered.
Jimoon smiled before nodding his head. He carried his bag and left the class.
"Are you fine now?" Suga asked Lisa.
"Yes, I am," she said.
***
Jimoon got to Hyeonji's house and exhaled deeply before knocking on the gate.
The gate was opened by the security man and he greeted him.
"Good afternoon I'm Jimoon, Hyeonji's friend from school" he introduced.
"Oh, evening. How may I help you?" The security man asked.
"I just want to see her for some minutes"
"She's not in right now. She's..."
"Chan" May called as she joined them.
"Who's he?" She asked, referring to Jimoon.
"I'm Jimoon, Hyeonji's friend from school. I'd like to see her. She has not been in school for two days now and I'm deeply worried about her" Jimoon said.
"You can't right now, because she's currently at the hospital"
Jimoon staggered back in shock.
"What?"
****
YONSEI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL***
Jimoon rushed into the hospital with May beside him. He insisted on following her because she was bringing some stuffs to Mrs. Kim
They entered the recovery room and his eyes widened when he saw the state she was in.
"Hyeonji" he whispered, walking to the bed.
Mrs. Kim glanced at May with a questioning look on her face.
"He's Jimoon, Hyeonji's friend from school," May said.
Mrs. Kim was surprised. Her daughter had never brought a friend to her home, not even once.
"What happened? Why are you lying here this way?" Jimoon muttered, holding Hyeonji's hand
"How did this happen?" Tears fell from his eyes.
"It was an accident," Mrs. Kim said beside him.
He glanced at her.
"I'm her Mom," Mrs. Kim said.
"Do you know how long Hyeonji has been wishing to hear this from you? She has always been a lonely girl whose every wish was her Mom could acknowledge her as her daughter" he whispered.
"I was at fault, I shouldn't have treated her that way, I shouldn't have. I'm a bad mother, I'm a disgrace to motherhood" Mrs. Kim cried.
Jimoon sniffed and stared at Hyeonji. He caressed her hand softly before kissing it.
Though he doesn't know the cause of the accident, all he wished was for her to be okay.
"Be fine Hyeonji, please" he whispered.
****
JEON INVESTMENT***
Jimin smiled happily as he stared at the report in his file. The news about their company being framed for bribery had been cleared out.
"Wow! This is great! Jungkook will be so happy about this" he smiled, rushing to his office immediately.
"Jungkook! There's great news!" He screamed happily but his face fell when he saw the office empty. It was at that moment he realized they weren't together anymore.
He bit his lips.
"I momentarily forgot" he mumbled to herself.
He placed his hand on his chest and rubbed it gently.
"Why does this hurt?" He whispered, blinking back his tears.
He went out of the office and he came to face Jin.
"We need to talk," Jin said to him.
****
JEJU***
Kris opened his eyes with a groan and sat up, rubbing his eyes. He looked at the room to find Cecilia's absence which was odd because Cecilia doesn't leave the room.
He went to check the bathroom but she wasn't there. He left the room and went downstairs, to his dismay, he found the maids on the floor, snoring loudly.
"What the f**k is this?!" He roared.
The maids opened their eyes and sprang up, bowing their heads in fear.
"What are y'all doing here?!" He shouted.
"We slept off Master after eating our lunch" a maid spoke out.
"Who's in charge of the meal?"
"Alexa" the maids looked around themselves to discover Alexa was not with them.
"She's absent sir, please forgive us" they fell on their knees.
Kris rushed outside and found the guards sleeping in their post.
"Wake up, you bunch of fools!" He snarled.
"Find Cecilia and that maid for me, right now!" He shouted.
He should have known something was amiss when she refused to eat the saw lunch with him.
"I'll never forgive you for this," he growled.
****
SEOUL***
YONSEI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, AT NIGHT***
Mrs. Kim placed the quilt on Hyeonji's body well and sat on the bed beside her. Jimoon left that evening and May already returned home.
"My baby, when are you going to wake up? Mommy is missing you badly" she whispered.
She stood up in an attempt to leave the room when she saw a sudden movement from Hyeonji. She quickly snapped her head towards her direction.
Slowly, Hyeonji opened her eyes and it fell on Mrs. Kim.
"Oh my goodness! My baby!" Mrs. Kim exclaimed happily, staring at her daughter.
"Who are you?" Hyeonji asked which shocked her to the bone.
"Baby,,," she tried to touch her but a glare from Hyeonji stopped her.
"Don't touch me," Hyeonji said, staring at her with hatred.
****
JIMIN'S RESIDENCE***
Jimin came out of the bathroom in his pj, he walked dejectedly to the bed and sat on it. He rested his head on the pillow and a lone tear escaped his eyes.
Jungkook never returned to the office which made him sad and unhappy.
"I miss him," he whispered.
There was a gentle knock on the door and both Hana and Chung Hee entered the room.
Jimin sat up and dried his tears but it was too late, they saw it all.
"Why are you both here?" He asked.
Chung Hee sat on the bed and held his hand.
"You look pale, have you been crying?" He asked softly.
"What are you saying? I'm perfectly fine" Jimin faked a smile.
"You don't have to pretend to me Jimin, your mom told me everything," Chung Hee said.
Jimin looked at Hana who smiled at him in return.
"You even skipped both your breakfast and dinner, isn't that enough proof that you're not okay?" Hana asked.
"Your Mom and I already discussed it, though I was against it but all I ever wished for is your happiness. You've sacrificed your whole happiness to us and now that you finally found someone who made you happy, I don't want to become a barrier to it" Chung Hee said.
"I know you're trying to give up on your love because of us, don't do that, Jimin. Your Mom and I are both fine, you have to be fine too. I'll speak to Jungkook' Dad if there's a need to, but do what you know is right"
"Dad.." Jimin whispered. He was beginning to get emotional.
"Your Dad is right baby, we won't be an obstacle to your love life. You're our joy, and we'll always do what makes you happy" Hana smiled.
"Mom" Jimin whispered in tears
"See? I told you he was a crybaby" Hana said to Chung Hee.
Chung Hee laughed.
"I can't do without him, I want Jungkook alone" Hana mimicked Jimin.
"Mom!" Jimin half yells before hugging them at once.
"I love you both so much," he cries.
"Oh my baby, huhu" Hana smiled as she rocked him like a baby.
"Sorry son if Dad made life unbearable for you" Chung Hee said.
***
A WHILE LATER***
Jimin laid on the bed with a smile on his face. The fact that his parents approved his relationship with Jungkook made him happy a lot. He never knew it was gonna be easier that way.
Of course he knew it was his Mom's doing, no one needs to tell him that.
"Jungkook would be so happy to hear this" he mumbled.
At the mention of Jungkook, his mind went to his conversation with Jin.
****
"I heard about your break up from Jungkook" Jin said to Jimin. They're in a restaurant.
"Oh..." Jimin mouthed.
"Is that what you truly want?" He asked.
"You shouldn't be hurting yourself Jimin, you need to fight for your love if there's a need to. Jungkook' father is only looking out for him because of the past but he's only doing it in a wrong way" Jin said.
"Jungkook' heart was broken once and this the second time shattered his heart a lot" he brought out a paper and a pen, he scribbled something into it.
He passed the paper to Jimin.
"That's Jungkook' house address in case you have a change of mind. I really hope you do so you both don't get hurt"
***
Jimin stood up from the bed and opened his bag, he brought the paper out and stared at it for a moment.
"I miss him," he whispered.
"I love him"
"I can't live without him"
Without giving it a second thought, he dashed out of his room forgetting that he was in his pj nightie. No one was in the living room and he didn't even bother to tell anyone where he was going.
He got outside and flagged a taxi down.
"Seong-Buk Dong Estate please" he said to the driver.
***
Jimin got to the house, he knocked on the gate loudly and it was opened by the security.
"Good evening, sire" the security greeted and opened the gate widely for him to enter.
Jimin was confused but he didn't even have the time to ask questions.
"The first room upstairs is his room" the security said and walked away.
Without thinking much about it, he dashed into the house. He didn't even have the time to admire his house.
He ascended the staircase and opened the first room he came across according to the security.
At that time, Jungkook came out of the bathroom in just his towel. He was looking like a demigod but his face kinda looked pale.
"Cara,," Jungkook whispered, staring at Jimin in shock. How did he get to know his house?
Jimin stared at him and tears started streaming down his cheeks.
He rushed to his arms, hugging him like his life depended on him.
"I don't want to leave you, Jungkook. I love you, I love you so much" he whispered in tears.
Jungkook smiled and wrapped his arms around him.
"I'm never leaving you too, Cara Mia. Not now, not ever" he whispered back.
Jimin broke the hug, staring at his eyes with deep affection.
"I can't do without you, Jungkook. I'm addicted to you" he whispered and slammed his lips on his, kissing him hungrily.
Jungkook responded to the kiss immediately, pulling Jimin to him as the seconds passed by.
Their tongues tangled and went to war in their locked mouths, battling madly for dominance.
He sighed against his lips and murmured his name, and he could feel him smile.
His hands moved into his hair, that hair that he'd been wanting to touch all night, and Jungkook kissed him harder.
His hand cupped his cheek, and the gentle touch on his skin as he felt the heat of his mouth had his nerve endings on fire.
"Stay with me tonight, Cara" Jungkook whispered into his mouth, moving his hands into his pajamas.
TBC