Third Person's POV

Jungkook stared at the room number before gazing back at Jimin, the smaller faces him. Jimin grabbed his things that was carried by Jungkook and smiled.

"Thank you." Jungkook smiled and shake his head, "No worries, get inside." He tells him, motioning Jimin to get inside, Jimin smiled.

Jimin turned his back and hold the doorknob, Jungkook turned on his heels as well. Jimin bit his lower lip and looked at Jungkook, he grabbed his arm taking Jungkook by surprise. Jimin is staring at the younger worried.

"Go home safely." Jimin almost whispered. Jungkook chuckles and pat Jimin's left cheek lightly, Jimin's heart beat sped up when Jungkook did that.

"I can handle myself, no need to worry." Jungkook assured him and drop his hand from touching the smaller. Jungkook left afterwards.

Jimin let out a sigh, as he holds himself from breathing earlier, cheeks warming up to his entire face. Jimin closed the door and laughed what Jungkook did earlier still playing in his mind. Jimin slowly placed his palm on his cheeks, tracing where Jungkook touched him.

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"Good Morning, Hyung." Seokjin smiled at him, and softly mumble his reply. Seokjin is looking at the smaller with a wide smile. He's confuse to why Jimin is looking differently right now, he also notices how blooming Jimin is right now.

"How are you feeling right now?"Jimin asked the older. Instead of questioning Jimin back, Seokjin kept silent about it and answered the younger.

"I am feeling a little discomfort but I'm fine." Seokjin explained to the younger and Jimin nods.

Jimin stood up from his seat and opened his bag, pulling Seokjin's phone out. He hand it over him after.

"Here's your phone." Seokjin took it.

Seokjin sighs staring at his notifications, majority of the missed calls were from Taehyung, some are from his boss and his parents. Seokjin locked his phone and stared back at Jimin, they were looking at each other.

"Jimin-ah, I'm hungry."

Jimin help out the older to sit properly, Jimin placed the small table on the bed before putting his bowl of food above. Seokjin's face brightens up.

"I am going to finish this up." Seokjin said smiling before taking a bit.

After eating, Seokjin placed his hand over his stomach. Jimin smiled at that, as he finds it amusing. His Hyung surely loves eating so much.

"When will I leave this place?" Seokjin asked, Jimin looked at him apologetically.

"After 3 more days, Hyung." Seokjin groaned. "Hey, don't stress yourself!" Jimin reminds him, Seokjin chuckles.

"You sounded like mom just now." Seokjin said and even the older was shock at what he said, Jimin fell silent, his smile slowly fading and Seokjin didn't miss that.

"Jimin-ah," Seokjin called his name softly. Jimin was spacing out and it's obvious that he's bothered when he mentioned their Mom.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to mention her to you." Seokjin apologizes softly staring at the younger guiltily.

"N-no, it's okay." Jimin said. Seokjin looked away, he doesn't know how to tell his younger brother he was planning to tell his parents about what happened to him and Seokjin is positive they will rush here if they find out.

"Jimin-ah," Seokjin say his name again.

"Hm?" Jimin asked, staring at his Hyung. Seokjin hesitated and didn't say it in the end, he shook his head instead.

"Nothing." Seokjin retract himself from telling his younger brother. He will think about it later. Jimin can't do anything about it either, Seokjin wants to see their parents.

"Don't you have a class?" Seokjin asked, Jimin's eyes widened as if he was caught red handed.

"I have but it's okay, Hyung." Seokjin frowned.

"It's okay? No, it is not, you are graduating soon, in two weeks you are about to graduate!, I can manage besides," Mom and Dad will be coming later Seokjin said internally, "Go home, get change and get your ass back to Uni, don't worry about me." Jimin didn't need to be told twice.

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Jimin steps inside their House and was caught off guard. Taehyung is in the living area, sitting there comfortably and the older doesn't feel good about this, danger, that's the first thing he thinks, would happen if Taehyung is there.

"Hi." Taehyung greets him. Jimin frowned deeply.

"How did you get inside?" Taehyung chuckles, "Does it bother you?" he asked Jimin instead, "Well," he trailed off and raises his hand and Jimin's eyes follows, he was holding the keys.

"Seokjin gave me these." Of course Jimin thought silently. He then glared at Taehyung.

"Seokjin-hyung is not here, you can leave." Jimin told him, not hiding how he despises Taehyung.

"And where is he?" Taehyung asked dying to know where Seokjin is.

"Out of town, for work." Taehyung arched his brows. He fell silent, he felt betrayed.

"He didn't even bother to message me about it, huh." Taehyung mumbled under his breath. Taehyung chuckles unbelievably and stood up. He walked closely to where Jimin is standing and the latter just kept looking at him with stoned face. Taehyung pinch the smaller cheek and Jimin swat his hand away.

"Oh," Taehyung gasp, "you shouldn't disrespect your brother in law like this, Jimin-ah." Jimin smirked.

"If this turns out a lie, you'll face the consequence." Taehyung warned surprising Jimin but thankfully Jimin hide it so well, Taehyung looked down at the older's shoulder and pat him there. "Got it?" Taehyung says staring back at Jimin.

Taehyung steps backward and turned his back on the smaller male. Taehyung's expression became dark as he walked outside the House. He stepped inside his car and drive off. He headed directly to the Uni and went to his Team knowing they will be heading a competition later.

"We have a game, you know that but why are you late again?" Taehyung ignored Hoseok's rants, Yoongi stared at him and shook his head as if telling Hoseok to shut up about it. Hoseok rolled his eyes and looked at the other players.

Jungkook is sitting at the bleacher, near the basketball court. He was busy typing on his phone, Taehyung strolled towards him and sit beside the younger. Jungkook curiously spared him a glance, smiling before looking at Hoseok's direction.

"Hoseok-hyung is looking at you as if he wants to murder you and you have the audacity to sit here." Taehyung rolled his eyes. He's fuming in anger right now for him to think about Hoseok.

"I don't get why I like that person even though he's making me look like a dumb." Taehyung mumbled, angrily. Jungkook laugh at him wondering if Taehyung was aware he sounds dramatic right now.

"What am I to him? For him to ignore me whenever he wants." It was obvious at the tone of his voice, Taehyung was sad, hence Jungkook prevents himself from fooling around.

"Calm down." Jungkook said chuckling, brightening the mood.

"Calm down? Listen, how can I do that when Seokjin didn't even tell me he was out of town the whole time I was wondering and worried sick what the fuck happened to us!" That caught Jungkook's attention, he laughs at Taehyung and glance at Taehyung.

"Out of town? Did Jimin tell you that?" Taehyung could only nod. Jungkook smiled at the older and it appears Taehyung senses quickly what Jungkook is trying to tell, Jimin lied didn't he?

"Jimin told me otherwise," Jungkook trailed, Taehyung raises a brow and Jungkook smirked.

"But I promised him to keep it from you." Jungkook grins and chuckles, "As if I will do that. Seokjin was admitted in Seoul General Hospital, 7th floor at room number 727." Taehyung's eyes widened.

"Jimin was just following what Seokjin told him to do, according to Jimin." Jungkook said to him, and it was obvious that Taehyung doesn't care about that, he was fuming in anger how Jimin make a fool of him earlier.

"Don't bother Jimin, you punk or else he will suspect me." Jungkook noted, smiling cheekily acting as if he didn't betray Jimin, before he torn his gaze from the older.

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Jimin's heart skip a beat, upon seeing Taehyung at the front door, he was about to head out but Taehyung is on his way, it was obvious that he knew something that made him come back. Taehyung is looking at him eyes burning in anger, Jimin took a step back, he hurriedly closed the door but Taehyung steps inside before Jimin could close it.

"What is this all about now? I told you, Hyung is not here!" Jimin pressed his eyes shut as his back hit the wall, Taehyung was choking him. Jimin held Taehyung's wrists, he was trying to yank his hands away.

Jimin was gasping for an air it was difficult for him to breath.

"L-let go, I can't breathe!" Jimin tried pulling Taehyung's hands that was wrapped tightly around his neck but he couldn't, Jimin felt his eyes tearing up.

"I told you, didn't I? If you lie... You'll face the consequences." Taehyung said to him darkly and tightened his grip, pulling Jimin up, the smaller was standing on his tip toe not knowing what else to do Jimin kick Taehyung's front with all his might as he desperately want to breath.

Taehyung yell in pain and finally let go of the smaller.

"You fucking bitch!" Taehyung shouts and before he could attack Jimin, the smaller push him but before he can hold onto the doorknob to open the door widely, Taehyung fisted his hair pulling him backward and proceed to lock the door.

Taehyung made Jimin face him while still fisting Jimin's hair. Jimin was about to kick Jimin but Taehyung kneed him on his stomach. Jimin drop into his knees coughing and wailing in pain, he was holding on his stomach when suddenly Taehyung pulled his hair, making Jimin look up at him. Taehyung didn't think twice and gave Jimin a hard blow on his face without a mercy.

Jimin's body fell on the ground, Jimin winces in pain as his left cheek met with the cold floor, Taehyung proceeds to move closely and pressed his boots on Jimin's right cheek.

"Lie to my face again, this is not the only thing you would get, understood?" Taehyung warned and tap his boots on the smaller cheek.

Taehyung left closing the door with a very loud thud as if purposely breaking the door.

A single tear suddenly fell from Jimin's eyes.

"I'll tell you but promise me do not tell Taehyung."

Jimin's chest tightens, he was physically hurting but nothing beats his aching heart. Jimin's tears continue to fall down.

Jimin pressed his eyes and try to set aside his personal feelings and calmed down. Jimin won't let this slide, he need to tell Seokjin about this.

Jimin forced himself to sit and pull his phone out of his pocket. He was crying as he dialed Seokjin's number. After two rings, Seokjin accepted his phone call.

Jimin's tears were falling freely preventing himself from letting out a sound, "Hyung," He called out.

"Taehyung... he—"

"He knew and you told him because you felt bad for him, he called me few minutes ago and explained the whole situation, he's heading here now. Is that the reason why you're crying right now?" Jimin pauses, unable to speak in disbelief. Jimin felt helpless and let out a painful sob can't hold it back. He was breaking.

"No, no, I'm not mad at you, baby stop crying, please?" Jimin ended the phone call and drop his phone helplessly.

There's no one he could lean to, other than himself. It was so wrong of him for letting himself think otherwise.

__*__

Jimin stared at his reflection in the mirror, his cheek was burning red and he has cut on his lower lip, he had bruises around his neck too. He winces while treating his busted lip.

Jimin failed to attend the rest of his class, he stayed home for Seokjin not to think he didn't go to Uni.

Jimin left the bathroom and looked at his closet, he was looking for a turtle neck cloth to cover his neck afterwards he applied make up for his reddened cheek. For now, Jimin decided that he need to hide what happened to him earlier, spilling it out would just cause trouble especially to his older brother. Jimin can't stress his older brother since he went through an operation, he was still recovering, he was doing this for his brother's sake. Also, even if it's hard to admit, Jimin wasn't that confident, Seokjin would believe him.

Jimin steps out their house, it was around 7 pm and he's planning to get back at the Hospital to accompany his brother for the rest of the night since only the family member are allowed. Jimin hug himself as he walked outside the street, Jimin stopped as the bright light hit his face. Someone step outside the car and Jimin with his eyes half-closed stared at the said person, Jimin was shocked as he realizes it was Namjoon.

"Are you okay?" Namjoon asked, now standing in front. He looked troubled and obviously concern. Jimin's heart softens, he appreciate it.

"I didn't see you for two days, I thought something happened to you. I was hesitating to text or even call you, I'm afraid you won't like it or makes you uncomfortable." Namjoon was surprised when Jimin suddenly laughs at him, it was quite small but Namjoon heard him clearly.

"Namjoon-hyung, relax." Jimin mumbled, Namjoon blinked his eyes, did Jimin just called him with honorifics? It made him feel as if they are now close, at least that's what Namjoon thinks.

"I'm okay." Jimin said to him, smiling. Namjoon sigh in relief but his expression drop and take Jimin's chin with his thumb and index finger, tilting it up.

"What happened to your lip?" Jimin tilt his head to the side, Namjoon pulled his hand away as if he got burned.

"I'm sorry," Namjoon apologizes quickly.

"It's okay." Jimin said, he stared back at the older and smiled at him.

"Thanks for worrying, Namjoon-hyung." He said politely and bows his head, he walked past Namjoon.

"Let me give you a ride." Namjoon offered, it made the younger stopped.

Namjoon gave him a ride, Jimin requested Namjoon to drop him at the bakery shop to buy sweets, he politely asked to wait for him. Afterwards, Namjoon gave the younger a ride to the Hospital, though he was itching to ask Jimin what he's going to do there instead he kept it to himself.

"Hyung," Jimin mumbled. Namjoon stared at him, the smaller male gave him a small paper bag.

"This is for you, eat this okay?" Jimin said to him, showing his eyesmile, Namjoon was just looking at him in daze, Jimin giggles.

"Thanks for the ride, take care." He said to him and step out. Namjoon gulped as he stared at the car door, feeling the way his heart beats furiously.

A smile spread across his face, he grabbed the paper bag that was placed on the car seat.

Jimin on the other hand hurriedly went inside the Hospital, carrying his Hyung's favorite sweets. Jimin took a deep breath while staring at the door, he hold the doorknob and twist it softly, hoping that Taehyung wasn't inside.

Jimin peek inside to make sure that Seokjin is alone, Jimin's expression abruptly changes when he saw who's with his Hyung. It was his Mom and Dad, his Mom was beside Seokjin, brushing the older's locks, while their Dad was just staring at his oldest son.

Jimin stared at them blankly though the sight stings his heart. Jimin closes the door immediately not caring if it's loud enough to get their attention. He immediately left and didn't dare to look back.

Though Jimin didn't asked, Namjoon was waiting for him outside, for some reason Namjoon decided to wait a little bit, thinking that he visited someone and will probably leave after.

Namjoon stared at the smaller paper bag and laugh at his own self, he's really happy that Jimin thought about him and even gave him sweets, he already lost count how many times he was doing this, looking at the sweets and laughs after.

Namjoon press the button and played the music, he was listening to it and humming when he saw Jimin running hurriedly outside the Hospital.

Namjoon starts the engine to follow the younger. The older was driving painfully slow while tailing behind the younger, wondering why Jimin is acting strangely, he's walking but it appears he's mind pre-occupied.

Namjoon pressed the beeping sound to get the younger's attention, Jimin was startled by it and looked behind him.

Namjoon secretly glances at Jimin while driving he was looking at Jimin's reflection at the car window, Jimin was looking outside with his tears falling down his face, Namjoon is worried sick.

Jimin was clutching at the paper bag, Namjoon realizes that Jimin failed to hand it.

"Can we go to Han River?" Jimin asked.

"Of course," Namjoon answered gladly and Jimin smiled softly. Namjoon didn't miss that as he stared at Jimin's reflection, he tore his gaze right after.

"Thank you." The younger says, "Wait," Namjoon blurt out and smiled cheekily before he side eye Jimin for a second.

"Aren't you being too polite right now? That's strange. You can act as your usual self and I won't mind." Suddenly Namjoon heard him chuckles softly.

"Are you taking your revenge on me right now?" Jimin asked him, Namjoon laughs.

"No, I don't hold grudges." Jimin's smile faded. He was silent for awhile until Jimin spoke up.

"We're different then, I hold grudges and can't forgive easily." Namjoon was listening to him carefully, it took time before he decided to respond.

"That's definitely okay, not everyone is saint, it's better to be honest with it, no? At least, there's no pretending, some people says they moved on or okay with it, but still holding grudges inside." Jimin smiled softly and joked.

"Are you saying, you're pretending right now?"

"Of course not! I'm not!" Jimin chuckles.

"You're so cute, Hyung, you get flustered easily." Namjoon fell silent and felt himself burning red. Did Jimin just compliment Namjoon? He sure is the happiest man alive right now and Namjoon want to scream!

That was the end of their conversation, nothing follows.

When they reached Han River, Jimin step outside, Namjoon follows, he saw Jimin wiping off his tears before allowing himself to walk around and face Namjoon, they were facing each other.

"It will not take long, I just want to sit and relax." Jimin assured him and Namjoon nods in understanding.

Jimin sat down on the bench, facing the river while Namjoon stayed glued on his place still staring at the younger's back with his hands inside his pocket. Namjoon is not insensitive and he could easily sense that he wants to be alone, he decides after to leave him for a while and headed to the nearest store to buy some drinks.

Jimin on the other hand was staring at the river, his vision starts to blur. He wasn't crying because he misses his parents or he want to receive such treatment, like what he saw earlier. He was crying because the painful feeling he felt when they abandoned him came back rushing to him right after seeing them, Jimin hated his parents to death and will never forgive them until he dies, they wound him deeply and that cannot be fix even if they try.

Namjoon stop in his track while holding the can of drinks, Jimin was crying his shoulders were shaking, Namjoon badly want to comfort him but he stayed rooted in his place.

He was only staring at the younger full of concern.