Third Person's POV

Jungkook had a towel over his head as he looked outside the balcony. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi parin tumitila ang ulan. Pansamantala nitong tinitigan ang bumubuhos na ulan. Hindi rin nagtagal ay bumalik sa alaala niya ang nakita niya kanina. The image of Jimin playing with the rain in his hand, flashes in his mind- then his crying face when he sees Jungkook.

Jungkook sadly averted his gaze and walked over his bedroom. Umupo ito sa edge ng kama at tinignan ang kanyang luggage, it was decided if he get to talk to him then he'll leave pero bigla siyang naging makasarili at pinilit ang sarili niyang manatili sa mundo ni Jimin- and kept on hurting the smaller male.

It was Jungkook who needs Jimin, 'cause he knew he'll never get to move forward, he never wanted to. Yoongi was right, he can never be happy with this, because he wanted more than that, he wanted to be with Jimin hence why he's forcing himself on Jimin.

At kung gusto niyang maging masaya si Jimin ay kailangan na niyang umalis. This should be enough, he needs to stop hoping. Jimin is well and healthy, he enjoyed working with the kids, and the kids loves him as well. There was nothing to worry about, Jungkook should go back and live his own life- it doesn't matter if he continued living with regrets and probably won't be happy for the rest of his life.

Inalis ni Jungkook ang towel sa ulo niya at kinuha ang jacket niya at isinuot 'yon. Kinuha niya ang luggage niya at pinatay ang ilaw. Lumabas ito dala-dala ang gamit niya, napahinto ito ng makita niya ang payong na nasa gilid ng pintuan niya.

Even if it doesn't mean anything that put a smile on his face- even when that smile didn't reach his eyes. Tinignan niya ang pintuan ng unit ni Jimin, saglit lang 'yon at agad rin niyang inalis ang tingin niya. Part of him wanted to let Jimin know he's leaving, but he should know better, he would only bring pain for showing himself. Kinuha niya ang payong at dinala ito.

Pumasok ito sa elevator, at tinignan ang oras sa phone nito. It was, already past 9. Nang makarating ito sa baba ay agad rin siyang lumabas ng building.

Jungkook's chest felt heavy, pakiramdam niya ay hindi tama itong ginagawa niya ngayon kahit na ito ang makakabuti para kay Jimin. He ignores the tightness of his chest. He opened his umbrella, and when turned his back for one last time ay napansin niya ang mga taong umalis ng kani-kanilang unit. And based on their reactions, there was commotion going on.

They walked outside the building and now they were standing near him, there was around 6 to 7 people. They are busy with their phone, out of curiosity, lumapit siya sa isang matandang babae para magtanong.

"What is happening?"

"The fire alarm went off. I heard the person in the first floor was responsible for this-" Bigla naman silang nakapansin ng amoy usok na nanggagaling sa loob and Jungkook instinctively look at his surrounding carefully. Kinabahan siya bigla ng hindi niya mahagilap si Jimin, agad niyang binitawan ang gamit niya at pumasok ulit sa loob.

Siren could be heard in the distance, "Was anybody in this building still inside?" Tanong ng guard at nang napansin niyang may pumasok ulit sa loob ng building ay agad niya itong tinawag.

Jungkook uses the stairs, taking a long strides, he fear, any moment the fire would go off. When he reaches the second floor ay agad niyang kinatok ang pintuan ni Jimin. When he didn't get any response ay tinangka niyang sirain ang pintuan but it was useless.

And the second Jimin opened his door ay agad niya itong hinila. He forcefully drag the smaller male, and Jimin was so confused but didn't go against it, he senses it was something serious, hence why Jungkook was behaving this way.

"There's a fire and everyone must evacuate this place." Jungkook hurriedly explain and when they reach the first floor, there was already smoke spreading, both of them had to use their forearm to cover their noses.

Dinala niya ito sa labas ng building kung saan naroroon ang iba. Saktong paglabas nila ay ang pagpasok ng mga bombero sa loob. Jungkook finally let himself breathe, he didn't know he was holding back himself. Napatingin naman siya sa kamay nilang magkahawak ngayon, he was holding onto the smaller male tightly.

"I'm sorry," Halos bulong nito sakanya at binitawan ang pagkakahawak dito. Napansin naman niyang naka paa lamang ang binata, he was dragging the smaller male without slippers. He looked at the smaller apologetically, napansin niyang sobrang pulang-pula ng mga mata at ilong nito he has been crying and Jungkook's throat tightens.

Jimin was trying to sink in everything, he was in dazed. Napansin naman ni Jungkook ang takot sa mukha nito, and Jungkook wanted to hold him in his arms ngunit pilit na inalis 'yon sa isip niya.

"Everything is going to be okay." He assured the smaller instead. He took off his jacket and made the smaller male wear it. Napukaw naman non ang pansin ng binata at napatingin sa taong kaharap niya ngayon. Jungkook was fixing it for him and the smaller male took his time watching over him, Jimin felt his heart softens.

Lumuhod rin ito at inangat ang binti ni Jimin, the smaller male's hand accidentally fell on the younger's shoulder. Ipinasuot ni Jungkook kay Jimin ang kanina'y suot-suot niyang sandals. Suddenly, memories from the past flashes into him.

Jimin's heart was beating so fast, he felt himself reacting the same way even when that happened long ago, Jimin still remembered every detail of it. Jimin snaps his own thought and took a step back, turning his back on Jungkook with both fist clenched together.

Lumabas naman ang isang fire-fighter, dala-dala ang isang college student na nagsimula nang sunog sa loob ng unit nito. Their neighbours were talking badly at the college student, even though he got already a few scolding by the fire-fighter.

Humarap naman ang fire-fighter sakanilang lahat at inexplain na minor accident lang 'yon and that they are now safe to go back.

Isa-isa namang pumasok ang mga tao sa loob hanggang sa dalawa na lang silang naiwan sa labas. Hindi naman maiwasan ni Jimin ang mapatingin sa likuran niya, Jungkook was already looking at him. The younger smiled a little, and motioned the older to get inside.

Bumaba ang tingin ni Jimin sa luggage na hawak-hawak ni Jungkook, Jimin's own reaction to it took him off guard. He felt his heart twisted in excruciating pain. Jimin's eyes starts to water and quickly turned his head away. His lips starts to waver, Jimin tried to control the emotions building inside him but it was unstoppable. He took a heavy steps and walked away without looking back.

Malakas na isinarado niya ang pintuan at kasabay nun ang paglabas ng kanyang hikbi. Umupo siya sa edge ng kama at patuloy na humagulgol, Jimin felt so hurt and upset at the same time.

When Jungkook showed up unexpectedly that day- the smaller male was almost willing to throw away all the hatred he had for the younger just because Jungkook came back and came looking for him as he realizes Jimin was well and alive even when Jimin himself had expected everyone thought he died. And the night Jungkook hugged Jimin, there's only one thing that he wanted for Jungkook to say, to utter those words, to finally put an end to his suffering and pain that he couldn't seem to forget.

And Jimin was really disappointed when he didn't say anything, he told himself he wouldn't bring that again yet...

"What is it that you want from me?"

Jimin anticipated he would answer his question differently if he would ask Jungkook directly instead of waiting for Jungkook to say it- and that's wanting to be with Jimin, that he's now free from his marriage and that's he's here to earn Jimin's love and trust that he had broken two years ago- Jimin doesn't need any apologies, he desired more than that, because, as stupid as it may sound, despite Jungkook hurting him in a worst possible way, he just couldn't turn back his feelings for him. That's what hurt him most, Jimin still wanted him and he wanted Jungkook to feel the same way as him.

"I will leave soon, let me just be with you a little longer."

And there he had it, Jungkook broke his heart once again because the reason behind his appearance was different from what he was hoping, Jungkook is here only to make sure that Jimin is alive at humingi ng patawad sa nagawa niya. He was only around because he wanted to see how well Jimin is doing. Him working in the daycare as volunteer, was only an excuse to keep track on Jimin's condition. And asked that favour to stay a little longer to take the guilt off of his chest but because he realizes how it pained Jimin- he's now going back to his family.

It appears Jimin had a bad habit of constantly hurting himself.

Hinubad niya ang jacket na ibinigay nito at tinignan ito kahit na sobrang labo ng paningin niya dahil sa mga luhang dumadaloy sa mga mata niya. He was looking at it with dejected face. Ipinikit niya ang mga mata niya and fell on his back, he held the jacket tightly and pulled over his chest.

If you had no intention of winning me back, you could've pretended I was really dead instead of giving me these wishful thoughts, Jungkook.

***

Huminto ang sasakyan ni Jungkook dahil hindi ito mapalagay. He was contemplating, he felt that he was doing the wrong thing.

"Jimin-hyung," He muttered out of nowhere, Jungkook took a deep breath and made a U-turn, going back to where he came from.