I looked at the little calendar to see who I was going out with today.
"Rap Mon? But that was yesterday....Jungkook...could he have switched the days?"
I know I don't really talk to Jungkook, he's the youngest of them and I kinda treat him like a little brother.
But why would he changed the day?
I wondered and assumed maybe he just wanted to wait.
I got ready for another day and walked into the kitchen.
I wonder if he'll even talk to me since he witnessed us last night.
It seemed a bit awkward.
V as usual greeted me cheerfully.
"How'd you sleep Noona?" He asked.
"I slept okay. After cleaning up I went straight to bed" I said.
He smiled. "Good."
"Where's Jungkook?" I asked.
"In his room" he said. "Why?"
"Just wondering...I need to ask him something" I said.
Will he want to see me? I took a deep breath.
Jin: Jungkook isn't feeling well.
"What's wrong with him?" I asked.
Jimin: He's sick
Suga: feeling under the weather
RM: I just checked on him. He's asleep.
"Have you taken his temperature?" I asked.
They shook their heads. I went to check on Jungkook.
He had a hot towel on his head, he's not sick then.
He looked at me wide eyed because he got caught.
I closed the door and sat next to him. He avoided my eyes.
"Jungkook...."
He stayed quiet.
Is he upset?
I took the towel away from him.
"You gonna tell me to keep quiet too?" He asked and turned to face the wall.
"What're you talking about?" I asked.
"Last night.....he came with V and talked to me....more like lectured." He said.
"Jungkook..." I put my hand on his shoulder but he shrugged it away.
I sighed.
I stayed next to him in silence. Then I decided to ask.
"Are you mad at me?" I asked. "Is that why you switched places with Rap Mon?"
"Why would you want to hang out with me?" He asked.
My eyes widened. "What?"
"I'm the youngest....what could we possibly do? It would feel more like babysitting for you..." He said.
"Jungkook, why would you think that?" I asked.
He turned around and looked at me. "You didn't even notice that it was my turn....did you?"
Truth is I didn't even look. So he's right, I didn't notice.
"Jungkook...it's not like that. I didn't even look at the paper. I noticed this morning, I just assumed-"
"Well you assumed wrong..." He turned back around and put the covers over his head.
"Jungkook..." I said.
"Just leave me alone" he muttered.
I felt my heart sink.
I walked out of his room and closed the door.
V: What happened Noona?
I shook my head. "Nothing"
Jimin: You sure?
"I'm gonna go out for a bit..." I grabbed my sweater.
Suga: Why?
V: I'll go with you.
I shook my head. "No...."
Jimin: What's wrong?
"I just need to go for a walk....alone" I said and walked out the door.
I felt so bad, he was mad at me.
He thinks I treat him like a child.
I walked and walked and walked.
Not knowing where I was going exactly but I just needed to walk.
"Hey! It's her!" I heard a girl say.
I looked up and noticed a girl pointing at me.
A group of girls was with her.
Oh gosh....
"That's the girl who almost kissed Suga! She's alone!"
They kept yelling things at me and pointing. My heart began racing, what should I do?!
"Get her!"
I gasped and ran. Oh man, oh man! Today's the day I get beat! I knew this was going to happen! I looked back and they were right on my tail! I forced my legs to run faster. Soon though I'd get too tired and stop. That's when they'll catch me. I kept running, I made a turn into an alley, dead end...there was a wired gate. The girls panted out of breath from running after me, I was corned.
"You don't belong here" one said.
"Especially not around them!"
"They're too good for you!"
"Go back to where you came from!"
"You're such an ugly and hideous beast!"
"Let's teach her a lesson!"
They stepped forward as a whole. My heart beat out of control, I was trapped.
"No, wait!" I tried to stop them.
"Grab her"
Two of the girls grabbed my arms and pushed me against the gate.
"We'll make you more presentable for the camera" the girl smiled and cracked her knuckles.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I woke up, still in the same alley.
Cold and confused.
My legs hurt, my head was throbbing, everything was sore in its own way. Is it night time yet?
I sat up slowly and took my phone out.
At least they didn't take this...I looked at the time, 6:00.
Damn, it's dark. 7 missed calls? I tried to get up but fell back down.
"Ow....." I groaned.
I can't tell him to come get me though....maybe I shouldn't go home.
I don't even know where home is.
I held on to the gate for support as I got up again. My legs felt shaky and weak.
I began to walk slowly and made it back onto the street.
How far did I run?
The bright lights bothered me. I was still a bit hazy. I looked around to see if I recognized anything but I didn't.
I decided to just walk the way I ran.
I believe it was to the left.
I turned and began to walk slowly.
I felt light headed, everything was a blur. I sat down for a second.
"Ms, are you alright?" A vendor asked as he handed me a water bottle.
I took the water and took a sip. "I'll be okay."
"Are you lost?" He asked.
"Kinda.....I've never honestly gone out without an escort or any company" I said.
"Say.....aren't you the girl from TV?" He asked.
"Hmm?"
"Yeah...it is you...Karen right?" He smiled.
I nodded.
"What are you doing here?" He asked.
"Well....it's complicated. I ran into some trouble" I said.
"Crazy fans?" He asked.
"Yeah...." I sighed.
"Well, all you need to do is walk straight then make a left and keep walking, you'll see the building you seek. I pass through there most of the time when I'm running late for work" he said.
"Thank you" I smiled.
He smiled back. "No problem"
I waited until the fuzzy feeling went away and followed his directions, hoping they were right.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I returned home, the boys were in the media room.
I could hear them singing and plays the instruments.
I went straight to the restroom to look in the mirror and was a bit surprised.
Bruised arms and legs, cut on my cheek, bruised on the sides...some small bruises on my abdomen where they kicked me.
This is gonna be hard to hide.
There was a knock on the door.
Jin: Karen is that you?
Crap.....it's Jin.
"Uhh....Yeah. I'm home now." I said.
Jin: You okay?
"Mmhmm...." I said.
Jin: Okay, well we ordered pizza. It should be here any minute.
"Okay....thank you" I said.
How am I going to face them?!
This is bad, I need ice.
I slightly opened the door to see if anyone was around, The coast was clear.
I quickly ran into my room and locked the door.
I grabbed the first aid kit that was under my bed.
I grabbed a cloth and put alcohol on it then began to clean the cuts. It stung so bad, I wanted to cry.
I remembered everything they said to me before and during their beating., their words ran through my mind.
There was a knock on the door.
V: Noona~
It's V...
V: Noona let me in.
"V....I can't." I said.
V: Why not?
"Because....I can't. I want to be alone." I said.
V: But why? Are you sick? Are you upset? Talk to me.
I took a deep breath and stayed quiet.
V: What's wrong? Noona I'm here for you....you know you can tell me anything.
My eyes watered.
"Taehyung...." My voice cracked.
I covered my mouth and let the silent tears fall from my eyes.
He waited.
V: Tell me....what's wrong? I know you're crying....I can sense it.
"I'm sorry....please just go away...." I said.
He sighed.
I could hear him walk away.
I stayed in my room, Jin knocked on the door when the food had arrived but there was no way I was going out there, even if I was starving...I can't face them like this. I looked in the mirror and seem to be looking worse, the bruises are darkening.
Their cruel words haunted me.
Another knock on the door.
I stayed quiet.
Jungkook: Noona.....
Jungkook?
Jungkook: Noona....I need to talk to you. Can I come in?
I stayed quiet.
Jungkook: I know you're awake. It's still early, Please?
"Who's there with you?" I asked.
Jungkook: Nobody...
I got up and my knee gave out.
Jungkook: Noona?
I got up again and opened the door, I pulled him inside quickly.
I couldn't look at him.
Jungkook: What happened? Noona are you okay? Who did this to you?!
"Nobody....I just....." I took a deep breath. "It's nothing. What did you wanna talk about?"
Jungkook: You call that nothing? I demand to know who did this to you!
"It's not important....I kinda feel like I deserve it though...." I said.
Jungkook: Why?
His eyes widened.
"Jungkook, I'm really sorry for forgetting about you. I didn't mean it..." I began.
Jungkook: This is my fault...if I wouldn't had acted so childish you never would've left and this would've never happened to you.....
"It's not your fault. It was bound to happen sooner or later" I smiled slightly.
He looked at the ground, upset and bothered.
I went to sit next to him.
"Jungkook....I'm okay. I promise. This is nothing." I assured him.
Jungkook: Noona....
He looked at me.
"Yeah?" I asked.
He hugged me.
I hugged him back. "I promise I'll make it up to you. I'm so sorry...."
Jungkook: Don't be sorry...I should've never gotten mad at you.
I smiled and rubbed his back. "You're really special to me, you know that right?"
He smiled. "I am?"
I nodded. "You're like the precious little brother I never had. I'll never get tired of having you around so don't ever think like that again."
He hugged me tighter, it made me groan in pain.
"Not so tight...I'm kinda tender" I said.
Jungkook: I'll get you some ice
"Thank you" I smiled.
He got up and went to the kitchen. At least we're on good terms again. Jungkook is more mature than I thought. With everyday that passes he grows more and more, taking further steps into becoming quite the young man. Now all I have to figure out is way to explain to everyone what happened to me. What if he asks me? I can only hope that by tomorrow I look a little more normal than tonight.
>>>>>To Be Continued