Present day.....

10:07 am

The rushing figures at the busy hospital hall seemed circling around me as I rushed to the room 502 with my mom dragging me.

My legs were shaking as things around me seemed all too familiar and terrifying.

Soon I found myself in front of the room we were looking for and my heart picked up speed, too scared to look beyond the door in front of me.

Jimin hyung ....please be fine....

My mom opened the door slowly, even though she was rushing in reality but to me it seemed like time was slow and my mind was racing.

It happened again.....

I'm not so dense...

I saw the message on my phone.....

It's my fault....

When the door opened we were met with the sight of Jimin hyung on the bed with pipes and wires attached to him. His left feet was bandaged and raised up from the bed by a swing type bandage attached to a iron stand beside the foot of the bed.

He was unconscious, cuts were on his face and arm.

I kept staring, the memories of the past replying, my friend Kris was also involved in an accident after a text from that number and now Jimin hyung, there was a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach. Everything about this was familiar and scary but I wasn't supposed to be scared this time. Not when taetae hyung said he'll protect me at all cost then why.... why do I feel scared......I trust him....

I love him....

But.

I don't trust him , the one who did this....chanie hyung.....why....why is he doing this.....he wasn't like this then why.....I thought I knew him......I trusted him.....and then he just went and broke that trust in a second...

My thoughts were interrupted when the doctor came in the room.

"Are you the guardian of the patient?" The doctor asked my mom.

"Yes. Well currently. He's parents are out of town that's why." My mom answered as the doctor nodded.

"Well sorry the staff called you only this morning but the patient was admitted last night. His guardians were probably not picking up that's why the staff called you."

"Anyway the patient had a severe injury on his left stomach, 2 fractures on his leg, luckily as car accidents cause more than two fractures sometimes or even brain damage, other than that he did had internal bleeding on his left forearm. Though...the injury on his stomach was not caused by the car accident.....it was a knife wound. You might want to report to the police. The patientisfine now, his breathing is stable and the bleeding stopped, but he still haven't gained consciousness so we'll wait." Saying that the doctor went out of the room with a quick nod with us returning the gesture.

I looked back at Jimin hyung 'Though...the injury on his stomach was not caused by the car accident.....it was a knife wound.' The words of the doctor weren't that surprising to me though it only made my suspicions clear.

"Don't worry kookie, he'll be fine" my mom said making me sit beside her in the chairs on the bed side, rubbing soothing circles on my back.

"I know mom.....it's just....-"

"Just what honey?"

I looked at her meeting her eye, give a small smile I shook my head refusing to tell her anything. She has already been through a lot because of this even before, I can't do that again. She nodded not pushing the topic any further.

My thoughts going back to my last conversation with Jimin hyung.

Until my phone started buzzing.

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Yesterday ....

12:10 pm

"You know it's quite obvious you're avoiding him" Jimin said munching on his egg sandwich.

"Ha.....am I that obvious?" Jungkook asked signing.

They were currently sitting below a willow tree in the backyard of their college. Jungkook was their alone until Jimin came and joined him for a chat.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Why do care? I thought you didn't like him?"

"I don't but your not just hurting him your hurting yourself too. I'm not blind Jungkook.....I know how you feel about him that's why I don't understand your behavior right now." Jimin said looking at his side at the younger who didn't meet his eyes and kept his gaze down.

"I'm trying to protect him..." Jungkook whispered more to himself but since there was no one around and it was quite, Jimin heard him perfectly, furrowing his brows as he processed what he heard.

"What? From what? From who?"

"It's nothing hyung, forget it!" Jungkook said getting up from the ground going back in the building.

Jimin was not convinced and he had a doubt about what was happening. He got up an initiative on his mind as he left the college campus.

'Guess it's time to pay dad a visit.'

One hour later...

I parked my bike a block away from the warehouse where I was going.

Oh no my dad doesn't live here. He works here. No not a labor, he's a member.....

Of park mafia....

Tho I'm not. But that doesn't mean I don't know anyone there.

Let's just say every since my mom decided on the divorcing my dad for good as you know both of them worked decent jobs so my custody was in both there hands. But since I chose my mom to be my official guardian my dad only got a week every month for meeting me. And in that time I was mostly in his 'work space'. So I pretty much knew everyone here. And no, Jungkook doesn't know about this cause I don't want him to worry about my family issues and the reason why I never liked taehyung was because being so close to the mafia kinda told me who to stay around and who to ignore. I mean I can't just go and befriend the next heir of park mafia's biggest rival.

Anyway as I got close to the entrance I quietly greeted the guards, who greeted back with a quick nod.

I got in front of what looked like a rusted elevator door and pressed the button beside it.

Soon the door opened to reveal the fancy exterior of the elevator completely different from the outside.

You see from the outside the place looks like an old abandoned building but the inside is a whole other story. The moment you enter the elevator and go down to the main base. The door opens to beautifully polished marble decorated hallways that led to different rooms and halls.

I turned right to head to the main hall.

"Son!!!" Suddenly a voice said as soon as I entered the main hall room.

I signed to see my dad approach me with a big smile on his face. I rolled my eyes at him and before he could hug me I walked forward to the guy I actually came to visit.

"Hey! Didn't I tell you to stop this stupid game of yours!! He's terrified because of you!! Do you still think after what you did he will love you??!!!" I shouted at the man who was sitting on the sofa with that annoying smirk on his face.

"Well, nice to meet you too Jimin. And no I'm not going to stop and you know me.....better then anyone else..."

"I warning you stop this! Why can't you just except that he doesn't love you?!"

"CAUSE I CAN'T!!!!" he yelled at me. I could see his anger in his eyes that were red his jaw clinched.

"I can't.......I love him.....I want him.....and.......I always get what I want."

There it is that sickening smile. It wasn't like this before. I don't know what happened to him. But that doesn't give him the right to ruin other people's lives.

"Fine. Let's see how you do it. Cause I am protecting him and I won't let you do shit to him." Saying that I left the place immediately.

I know I gonna be in trouble but whatever it takes to keep my bestfriend safe.

I got on my bike to go home but stopped mid way. An idea popped in my head as I took out my phone and dialed a specific number saved as-

"Annoying bitch"

The ring went for sometime when finally someone picked up.

'Hello' a deep soothing voice said.

"Yeah you got time? There's something we need to discuss."

'Yeah but make it quick'

"Hmm"

With that the phone call ended.

"I know it's all hard to take in but have to understand. Even I don't story so please stay with him don't leave him alone. Okay?" Jimin said to the person in in front of him leaning against the wall in front of their college.

"It's not like I was planning to leave him alone either way. Damn. I knew something was up my angel would never behave like that." Taehyung exclaimed will rubbing his face in frustration so many questions running through his mind.

"Yeah. Well I see if I can do something about this." Jimin said.

Taehyung looked up at Jimin furrowing.

"And how exactly are you gonna do that? You're father is one of them. They know you. You're not even trained!! What if they choose to-I don't know?- KILL YOU!!!!" Taehyung said with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"So? Jungkook is innocent and.....it's....partly my fault.....why this is.......happening....."

"What do you mean?"

Jimin signed.

"I'll tell you later ok just he's safe." With that Jimin left leaving taehyung curious. He knew the only one who can answer all this questions. So he left the place going back in the campus.

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Midnight.

It was midnight when Jimin had a call from his dad asking if he was okay.

It was strange, cause he's dad actually sounded scared.

"Hey? What's wrong?"

"Nothing......just I love you my son.....

And I'm sorr- ..beep.....beep.....beep" Jimin furrowed when the call got cut abruptly.

He signed and simply made his way home.

Why was he out in midnight?

Well he was doing his daily routine of night jogging as he wasn't a morning person neither he had time to exercise because of college and after college hours goes with hanging out with his friends so midnight was when he could self care.

If only he knew what was about to come.....

Quite footsteps....... following right behind him.

He was quite low on energy after his workout so he was walking softly which caused him to listen to the footsteps following him. He tried to look behind subtly but....there was no one.

He started walking fast while thinking of getting home as soon as possible. Don't get him wrong he's a black belt in taekwondo and kendo and has street fighting experience as well, Don't ask him why... but currently he didn't have the stamina to put up a fight with someone who's possibly a serial killer.

He had to options. First was to run on his current path with the last of his energy to his house which would take 15 minutes away. Second is turn right to an alley way and speed walk to his house by twist and turns which would take 5 minutes to reach his house.

The first option was a little safe and tiring , the second option was unsafe but less tiring.

If he runs on his current path the guy behind him would chase too and he can easily gain on him considering his state. But if he chooses the second option he can easily lose the guy behind him and make it quicker, though there is a possibility for the guy to attack him the moment he enters the alley.

What should he do?

'Oh fuck it!'

And with that Jimin made a run for it he ran to the alley. Yeah he chose non of the option. He chose the secret option three that is to run through the alley before the attacker can attack or catch you and since running though the alley would take less then 5 minutes to reach Jimin's house it's convenient.

Hence here he his running to the alley but to his luck the alley was why too trashed and he slipped on some garbage, twisting his ankle in the worst possible way, emitting a painful scream.

Jimin tried to get up and run but froze when he felt the presence behind him. He looked down the shadows of both him and the person behind him.

3...2...1-

With a swift move he turned around delivering a strong punch on whoever was behind him but they dodged. He couldn't use his legs so he used his elbow to strike the guy on his face as he bent down to dodge the punch.

This time it did hit. And right after Jimin used his elbow to strike the top of his head too. The person, as expected get dizzy for a second.

But that second was enough for Jimin to limp forward. He tried to ignore the pain and kept walking fast towards the opening of the other end of the alley.

Right before he was about to step out, he felt a hand pushing him back and a sharp object hitting his side. Blood seeping out of the wound. Jimin looked up at masked figure with a knife covered in his blood.

The moment the figure start approaching him again. He's reflexes kicked in and he ran with no thought and the moment he stepped on the road he heard a loud horn and a crash.

"OMG!!! SOMEONE CALL AN AMBULANCE!!" A woman came screaming as he looked at the body laying in a pool of blood.

People started crowding around the area.

The figure started retreating in the shadows. He took out his phone and dialed a number.

"It's done." The figure said then looked at the still breathing figure of his victim.

"He's dead."

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