Happy Birthday YEONTAN!!!
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Y/n's Pov

I was never hit. The car screeched to a halt just inches from me, the sound piercing the night air. My heart pounded as I sat frozen, still too shocked to move. I squeezed my eyes shut, unable to process what had just happened until I heard the voice I dreaded the most.

"I finally got you, Y/N," Taehyung said, his voice dripping with malice as he stepped out of the passenger seat. My eyes flew open to see him approaching with a predatory grin. This time, he wasn't alone. Two burly men flanked him, their expressions cold and menacing. My throat went dry with fear.

I stood up and tried to run, but his men grabbed me roughly by the shoulders. I thrashed wildly, desperation fueling my movements. My arms and legs flailed, but it was futile. They were too strong, their grips like iron.

Taehyung approached me with a sinister smirk, his eyes glinting with a cruel delight. He traced his fingers along my jawline, sending a shiver down my spine. "Who made my baby cry, huh? Was it Jungkook? I must kill—"

"No! You are the one! LEAVE ME! YOU PIECE OF DEVIL! I hate you!" My voice cracked with a mixture of rage and terror.

His hand struck my cheek with a sharp, stinging slap. Pain exploded across my face, tears welling up instantly. The force of the blow left my cheek burning, and I tasted blood where my lip had split. "Look who's being ungrateful now? You are not allowed to hate me," he hissed, his eyes narrowing with malice.

"Let me go! I don't want you!" I screamed, but my voice seemed to vanish into the night, unheard and unanswered. The street was deserted, and the surrounding buildings were dark and silent. Who would come to my aid at 11:30 p.m. in the middle of nowhere?

Taehyung pulled out a white handkerchief and brought it to my nose. I struggled, twisting my head and writhing in their hold, but my cries were muffled. The handkerchief's pungent scent filled my nostrils, making my head swim. My body felt like it was made of lead, growing weaker with each breath.

"Your life becomes a living hell from now on," my subconscious mind whispered, a dark prophecy that seemed all too real. "Jungkook...where are you..." I called out in my mind, a desperate plea to the one person I had loved. But I knew he wouldn't come for me this time. Our mistakes had driven a wedge between us too deep to mend.

As the darkness enveloped me, I felt my remaining strength slip away. The world faded, my last conscious thought a mix of sorrow and regret. I was lost, and there was no one left to save me.

Jungkook's pov

Y/N's tears streamed down her cheeks. It hurt so much to see my love crying, but it hurt even more to replay the scene of her and Taehyung hugging over and over in my mind.

"I am breaking up with you! Respect the love that my friend has given you. Don't break his heart. I am leaving the apartment tomorrow. We shall not meet henceforth," I breathed out, my voice nearly dissipating into the air as I reached the last words.

She didn't try to explain or defend herself. Instead, she ran out of the house. "What have I done..." I whispered to myself, slumping down onto the floor. My eyes poured out tears, blurring my vision. "I could have handled this with a cooler temper, but instead, I hurt her with my harsh, unwanted words."

My heart ached so much that it became a physical pain. I was broken, truly broken. I had no strength left to fight with myself. I just wanted to take a break from everything happening in my life. I shouldn't have fallen for Y/N in the first place. I knew it would hurt. She was never mine. But someone, please make my stupid heart understand that.

I glanced at the clock; it was already past 10. Where could Y/N have gone at this hour? I composed myself and ran out of the house, hoping to find her in the neighboring areas. But despite searching for an hour, I couldn't find her. Maybe she had already gone home.

I rushed back and eagerly opened the door, but the room was empty. She still wasn't home. What if something bad had happened to her? Or what if she did something reckless? My breath hitched as dark thoughts crossed my mind. I fumbled with my phone and called her. It was unreachable. She had taken her phone with her, so I typed a message with shaky fingers.

Jungkook:
No one told you to run away. I will be the one leaving.

Just bear with me tonight.

I sighed as I saw the double tick, indicating it was delivered. The message sounded rough, but I didn't care. I wanted her home, safe and sound. She might not want to live with me anymore, but I couldn't bear the thought of her being in danger.

Relief washed over me when the tick turned blue, meaning she had read it. But she didn't reply. It was expected; I had just broken up with her.I sank into the couch and massaged my temples. "Just come back, Y/N..."I was too exhausted to stay awake. At some point, I fell asleep. That was my gravest mistake.

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I jolted awake when the usual morning alarm rang. Groaning, I reached over to switch it off. I realized I was still on the couch, my body stiff and aching. I needed to take the day off and find a new apartment.

I knocked on Y/N's door, just to check if she was okay. There was no response. Anxiety gnawed at me as I pushed open the unlocked door. The room was empty. Had she ever come home last night? The answer was clear: no. Everything was in its usual place, untouched. Even the main door was slightly ajar, just as I had left it before passing out.

How could I have been so stupid to fall asleep? I should have waited for her. What happened to her?

I called her phone again, but it was switched off. Panic rising, I called her friends. None of them had seen her. The boys were just as clueless. Could she have gone back to her parents? I was about to call her mother when I remembered that her parents had moved to Canada last month. She couldn't have left the country overnight.

Desperation mounting, I called Seokjin. "Jin..." My voice choked on my words. Look at me, a broken man when I needed to be the strongest.

"Jungkook? Why do you sound so distressed? Did something happen?"

"Jin... Y/N..."

"Did you two fight?"

"I can't find her anywhere. She's been missing since last night."

"What?! I'm coming over. Wait for me." He hung up with urgency.

I couldn't just sit and wait for Jin to arrive. I rushed out of the apartment. I had to find her. I would never forgive myself if something happened to her. I ran to the nearest stall and showed the ajusshi a picture of Y/N. "Mianhae (Sorry), young man, but I've never seen her."

I hurried to another store and met with the same result. For the next few hours, I searched the entire city. I was drenched in sweat, my sweater hanging on my left arm. My hair clung to my temples, and my eyes stung whenever drops of sweat accidentally fell into them. My t-shirt was soaked through.

The weather wasn't even hot. People around me were bundled up in woolen garments. I waited to cross the road, but the never-ending line of cars refused to give me a break. Where is my Y/N?

Finally, I managed to cross the road, narrowly avoiding an oncoming car. One of the drivers cursed at me for jumping in front of his vehicle, but I couldn't care less. I flipped my irritating bangs out of my eyes and sighed. "Where could she have gone? Think, Jungkook, think!"

Then it hit me—what did she say before she left? The last words she uttered echoed in my mind: "Taehyung, he is not the Taehyung I know! He- he is a psychopath! He tried to—"

Taehyung! What was she trying to say? Did he do something to her? But why would he?! He loves her. Panic surged through me as I frantically tried to contact him. 

"The number you have called does not exist," the robotic voice announced.

"Are you kidding me?! Last time I called this number, he picked up! How can it not exist?!" Frustration boiled over, and I threw the phone. To my surprise, someone caught it before it hit the ground.

"Jungkook! What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to wait for me??" Jin Hyung scolded.

I ran into his arms and broke down. "It's all my fault, hyung! I should have listened to her. She was trying to say something! She's in danger because of me!"

"It's okay, Jungkook. It's not your fault. She might just be angry with you, that's why she's avoiding you," Jin reassured me, his voice soothing.

Wait—I'm not a child! But in that moment, all I cared about was getting Y/N back. "But please, just let me know she's safe. I promise I won't disturb them. Taehyung and Y/N can live a happy life without me interfering."

"Taehyung? What the hell are you saying, Jungkook?!" Jin's expression turned from concern to shock. "Have you lost your mind?!"

I looked down, feeling ashamed. "It's a long story, hyung..."

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