Third Person's POV

Jimin stopped in his track as his eyes landed on Jungkook. He was about to leave. Jimin took a step backward and turn his back on him waiting for the younger to leave, Jimin was biting his lip nervously.

"...one... two... three..." Jimin kept on mumbling, "ten." Jimin finally turned his head and looked behind him.

And he saw Jungkook walking already, Jimin is looking at Jungkook with sad eyes.

"From now on, you don't have to hide from me."

"Just approach me, I won't ignore you."

Jimin placed his hand over his chest as he felt it aches. He closed his eyes for a moment, he smiled forcefully and opened his eyes.

"It's okay," Jimin mumbled, "It's okay, Jimin-ah." He said again.

Jimin is standing while Jungkook had already crossed the road. He looked up at the stop light, it was already red and wishes for it to slow down in order to avoid falling behind Jungkook, he wanted him out of his sight completely.

The stop light turns green, people were moving rapidly to cross over except for Jimin. The smaller male stay rooted in his place until someone had bumped into him from behind.

"If you are not going to cross then move aside!" The middle age man lectured him and immediately walked past him. Jimin slowly lifts his head and stared at the older man who was hurrying to cross over.

"Are you that small for them not to see? Poor you, had to deal with people bumping into you."

Jimin smiled warily. "No," Jimin muttered, "I am just too slow to move." Jimin took a step but he stopped immediately when someone grip on his shirt. Jimin look behind him and saw a kid staring up at him.

"Hyung, the light is red, you can't cross yet." Jimin turned to look at the stop light and the child was right. He gazes back at the kid and gave him a smile.

"My bad." He almost whispered, the kid reaches for his hand and Jimin got curious.

"Hold my hand, Hyung and don't move, just follow me." Jimin smiled and nods his head.

As soon as it turns green the kid pulled Jimin and the smaller male just followed him. After crossing the street, the kid let go of Jimin's hand, he then walk in front and faces Jimin.

"Hyung, earlier, we cross right?" Jimin nods, attentively. "Hyung listen to me very well, okay?" Jimin smiled grew wider and nods his head.

"If the light is red, you cannot cross, that's why I stopped you." Jimin pretended to just figure out how it works, as he looked at the kid with mouth hung open, acting oblivious.

"But if the light is green, quickly move as possible and cross, that way, you'll avoid getting yourself in trouble." Jimin kneel down and held the kid's shoulders.

"I will keep that in mind," Jimin said and the kid smiled, "Thank you." The kid says you're welcome in tiny and Jimin chuckles.

"Hyung, I need to go now." Jimin let go of him and nods his head. The kid waved him a goodbye and starts running away with Jimin staring at the kid.

Jimin realizes that if he will stay longer he would be late for his first class. He resumed walking, this time he felt something lift off of his chest, his heart wasn't heavy as before.

As he reached the University, Jimin is wondering why there still small part of him that was hoping that he could at least see Jungkook at the front, smiling at him. He must be gone crazy but maybe thinking about is not a crime, he was already used to Jungkook's presence worst he's yearning for it.

Jimin shook his head at the thought and made his way inside. Jimin was walking silently heading to his first class, he had his head hang low that he failed to register that he walked past his step brothers.

Jackson was staring at the younger with sad face so does Jaebum and Jin-young was the only one smiling.

The three of them stopped, staring at the younger's back. Jaebum tap Jackson's shoulder as if he was comforting his brother.

"First, he told us to befriend Jimin." Jackson said in pout.

"Now he instructed us to ignore and stay away from him." Jaebum continued. Jin-young stood in between them and wrapped his arms around their shoulders, eyes glued on Jimin as well.

"Because Jimin already knew about us." He stated the obvious.

"He knew yet he's still ignoring us." Jackson complained tone bitter.

"Like what Seokjin-hyung said, he hasn't healed yet, he was still hurting about what our parents did." Jin-young pointed assuming that he knew where Jimin was coming from hence he's making sure that both of his sibling would get that.

"We are not part of it though, it's our parents fault." Jaebum retorts back.

"All we can do is at least understands our little brother." Jin-young simply said.

"Out of all people it has to be him." Jaebum mumbled, Jin-young chuckle while Jackson stared at him bewildered.

"You're still at it? Can't move on? For real?" Jackson questioned. "You can't be like this, you can't like him, he's our little bro. We are brothers." Jackson stressed out.

"We aren't blood related." Jaebum said trying to make a point here.

"Still." Jackson insisted and adds another comment, "Gross."

"I've already un-crush him, what a shame." Jaebum said in the end defending himself.

"As if you've got a chance, he doesn't even bother to acknowledge our presence." Jackson blurted out, Jin-young smiled at him.

"Did I?" Jaebum said irritated, "Did I tell you I have a chance?" Jin-young only shake his head and let the two bicker at each other.

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In the middle of discussion, Jimin's mind was drifting away. He sighs deeply and looked at the empty chair beside him.

"I'm bored. I want a little attention."

A smile slowly appeared in his face, imagining Jungkook's presence beside him while smiling at him.

"Okay, class dismiss!"

Jimin came back to his senses; his smile fades away together with Jungkook's image. Jimin leaned on the table, he planted his face there for a moment before he look at the right side and let his cheek rest against it.

"Hey, student," He heard someone calling him. There was a female student standing in front of him, Jimin look up at her meeting her gaze.

"Are you alright?" She asked, Jimin wanted to ignore her but since she's worried, he only gave her thumbs up. She understood and nodded, she left him after.

Almost everyone got up and left the room while Jimin still stuck in his seat, staring at the air.

Jungkook... he thought.

Jungkook was the first person he approached, his first friend and the person he has grown like to.

Jimin admits, it hurts his heart a little and it was very burdensome.

Looking back whenever Jimin is not feeling okay or not in the mood, he always thinks of his graduation that's fast approaching and would always feel good and happy but now he felt nothing.

Jimin heard noises approaching, it appears the other students from different section will occupy the room. Jimin moved quickly and head out, he was standing at the doorway when he was met by Hoseok.

Jimin's eyes widened and strolled out but Hoseok opened his arms widely not letting Jimin go. Hoseok was copying his moves as well making it hard for Jimin to escape until Jimin gives in and stopped so does Hoseok. The older smiled at him and Jimin hurriedly walked past him.

"Hey!" Hoseok shouted but is now too late.

Jimin tilt his head to the side in confusion, Hoseok smiled but why? His tummy suddenly grumbled and starts aching out of hunger. Jimin doesn't even remember if he had any proper meal but Jimin is avoiding to be seen especially by Jungkook and Taehyung, he can't go to the cafeteria to have a lunch.

Jimin rode a taxi and instructed them to bring him to the nearest restaurant. He is looking outside the window while holding his stomach.

Jimin immediately step outside after he paid for the ride and strolled inside the restaurant. He sigh in relief when there was only few customer inside, Jimin looked out for a table and found one that was closed to the glass wall.

They gave him menu and ordered after. While he waits, he noticed the empty seat in front of him and Jimin stared at it for awhile.

"Oh I bought these for you. Use this."

His lips twitches upward it was as if Jungkook was in front of him though it was all inside his head.

"I noticed you're always alone. I bet it's hard to find friends because of your condition."

Jimin is now staring at imaginary Jungkook with sad face.

"Since it's your last year let's make it memorable and let's start it with building friendship with me."

Jimin remembers every detail, the way he stare at him at that moment and his smiling face that didn't fail to move Jimin's heart.

But that didn't last long, imaginary Jungkook wasn't there anymore and it hit Jimin again.

The friendship he offered it's gone now.

Jimin leaned his head against the glass wall. It's normal for him to be devastated like this but how long will he be like this?

Jimin looked at the counter and notices that it will take longer to prepare his food. Jimin places his hand over his stomach. It's hilarious how he doesn't know anymore if it's his heart or stomach that was aching... or both.

His thoughts interrupted as he let himself listen to the background music that was being played. Jimin paid attention to it because of how catchy the intro was and from the tone of it Jimin guesses it would be a sad song.

[If It Is You... playing in the background:]

Why is it so hard for you
To clearly see how I suffer?
You are the only one
Who hurt me, so surprisingly
The days are struggle
Even when I'm dreaming, it hurts

Jimin closes his eyes and let himself fall deeply into the song because somehow he can relate to it.

If it were you, how would it be?
If those tough days became yours
If you were as lonely as me
And you were broken down, would you know

Would you know... Jimin repeats inside his head.

That my heart is about to burst
It's filled up with the pain
And how much I want to be with you?

Jimin slowly opened his eyes, do I want to be with him? I guess I really want to cause I'm showing lots of signs that indeed, I am.

If I were you, I would just love me

Love...

I don't know... I don't know if I'm in that point, I'm not sure if where exactly I stand.

But I miss him. I want to be with him. Share space as him. Interact with him. Everything...

I missed everything with him.