He flinched hearing the police sirens nearing his hear-senses making him shoot his head up to realized he was lost in his trance. Swallowing the harsh lump down his throat he walked over to the glass wall looking downside only to realize the police was patrolling around the area. He was not caught right? They weren't coming after him right. Taking in a few deep breaths he wiped the sweat of his forehead flinching once again when his cellphone started vibrating in his pants.

Calming himself once again he took it out answering the call. Hearing the elder talking. "Where are you?"

Jungkook :"Just getting free from work." His voice trembled as it came out of his lips looking around watching the other staff members packing up to leave. He took his things too walking out the shop. He was trying his best not to look suspicious but he couldn't help his body shaking non stop. As he walked towards the exit of the mall.

Jimin :"and... How are you? You don't sound alright. I took care of the body you don't have to be scared anymore."

Jungkook :"I... I am trying... I can't help it. It's killing me." there was a moment of silence, Jungkook took the time walking towards his car taking a seat in letting out a sigh when he was out of public's eyes. To say it was extremely hard for him was valid. He felt scared, fear shadowing over him all the time not letting him take a moment of relief.

Jimin :"Wanna meet?" as much as Jungkook wanted to say no he couldn't. He was not in a state to stay alone anymore. He didn't want to, it felt like as if Kai would come out of nowhere and kill him, the fear affected him that much. Looking at the time he realized there was still some time before he had to pick up YN so he agreed. Jimin said he will come where Jungkook was so he could just take the time and relax a bit.

Seconds started turning in to minutes as he leaned back closing his eyes. He could still feel the sweat trickling down his temples. No matter how many times he cleaned it, it just wouldn't stop forming even more. Each time he would close his eyes the broken limbs of the dead body appeared in front of him making him shoot his eyes back open.

It was dreadful.

Hearing a knock on his window, he unlocked the car letting Jimin step in. But Jimin stopped right after opening the door leaning in to see Kook.

Jimin :"Let me drive." Not protesting even a little the younger simply got off the car getting in the passenger seat.

Jimin :"You know you didn't kill him. You don't have to be this scared."

Jungkook :"I told you.... I can't help it. I tell myself million times it was not my fault but I just can't do it."

Jimin :"Maybe it will get better in a little. Take your girlfriend and go somewhere for a few days."

Jungkook :"Kai.... Said something, he said I did something and it was my fault....that I took her away from him. I don't know what he was talking about he was furious over something. I only met him once that was when I helped his girlfriend."

Jimin quietly saw the younger stuttering. He was supposed to tell him the truth and ease his pain. The main reason he came here. He also knew whatever Kai blabbered was the result of the drugs. He really wanted to help the other but for many reasons he couldn't. He had several reasons in his defense to stop there and all connected to only one person that was RM and his mob. To tell him Kai was drugged he would have to reveal he did it and it would go up to the reason why he did it. He couldn't expose anything related to his mob as of now. Not when RM clearly warned him.

Jimin :"He must be drunk. Forget what he said. Wanna go drink? Lighten your pain."

Jungkook :"No, I have to pick up my girlfriend within two hours."

Jimin :"let's play cards then maybe. You know you need distraction."

Nodding once again he turned his head looking out the window. As much as his instincts screamed to not do it, he was not in senses to reject anymore. He needed it, anything just to get the shitty image of blood out of his memory. He knew he needed to get better to face YN too to avoid her questions. He didn't want to tell her he just saw someone dying and ran away letting the dead body be hidden somewhere, where even he had no idea. As much as he knew YN would support him and believe him, he also knew she was going to ask him to tell the police or that was he was thinking at least.

He didn't realize when they reached the destination. He had no idea where they were It looked like they were in some kind of a street with a few shops- shutter down. He started thinking it was one of those places like you see in movies. Hidden gambling points. Looking at the elder with questionable eyes.

Jungkook :"Not this place, turn around now."

Jimin :"What? We weren't going to play within ourselves though. C'mon it's just one night thing don't come again unless it helps" he honestly had no idea where else was he supposed to take the younger. Café? Amusement parks? Beach? He would if he was a girl. He would definitely but he couldn't leave his gender behind though. If it was between boys he would always go out to clubs or gambling-the boys day outs. Other than that he didn't know where Boy's really go out for. It was quite simple thing for him and he didn't know the other would be this confused.

Jungkook :"still no. "

Jimin :"Don't waste your patrol going back. Let's play one now that we are here. You are great at it. Bet my money all you want you don't have to pay." He walked outside the car walking ahead hitting his hand on the closed shutter. The deal sounded nice. One game wouldn't hurt though and he didn't have to lose his money either. The shutter opened but he couldn't see what was inside. All he could see was darkness and two silhouettes who probably opened the shutter.

Shifting his gaze back to Jimin who was looking back at him, he sighed deeply. He was going to regret this nevertheless he got out of car following the elder who wrapped an arm around his shoulder. As they walking in the guys behind shut the shutter once again and the lights to the hallways turned on. It looked like some random old empty shop but he knew there was more to it and it was proved when they entered another door at the other end of the place and it lead them to a hallway where several elevators were. A few of the people waiting in front of the elevators. Even when they entered the area no one was interested enough to turn and look at them. None of them actually looked like a nice person and Jungkook was already regretting his decision.

Jimin walked passed all the three elevators reaching the last one. No one was waiting in front of it as they thought it was broke but the elder took out a card scanning it and surprisingly the door to it opened. Jungkook looked around towards other who looked quite pissed as they were waiting here and some so called special people had a direct access. It was quite common to Jimin as he stepped inside pulling the younger in along.

Jungkook :"You won't tell me who you are and what you do right?"

Jimin :"Trust me you don't wanna know" Pressing the button to the required floor he once again stepped back putting his hands in his pockets.

Jungkook :"Everything about you seems wrong." A Chuckle escaped the elders lips. He couldn't agree more over this fact already. "Don't worry I will make sure you don't get into trouble."

Jungkook :"You better" The elevator came to a stop revealing a huge gambling area. To be honest Jungkook guessed it might be some run down place no where like what he was seeing right now. The inside was as flashy and luxurious as it was looking.Jimin noticed how the younger's eyes lit up  with lips parting in awe bringing a satisfied smirk to his lips. Oh boy, you can't reject to such fun. The inside was lit with bright, colorful slot machines, betting tables, card tables and huge screens all over the area. The area was bigger than he imagined it to look like. People around were holding money as it flung around the place like piece of papers. He took a few steps in moving away from the elevator not noticing Jimin scanned the card on the elevator again to close it.

The strips of neon lights and chandeliers hung around the area adding to its luxury, a huge bar at the other corner of the room, he wondered why would people even want to step out of here after getting in. The nervousness rushed his veins right after the excitement and thrill. As badly he wanted to play and win at such an amazing place he felt nervous. He had no experience. By the looks of the people, they looked quite professional. They had a check on their expressions and others tricks. He was just an amateur.

Jungkook :"This doesn't feels right."

Jimin :"Your body speaks something else." He rolled his eyes playfully dragging him inside. "These two hours live like I say. Throw your fear away. We gon' enjoy like there is no tomorrow huh." Millions and billions of times his head screamed to run away but it was only two hours right? Two hours wouldn't hurt.

Agreeing to it he let the other guide him as he couldn't take his eyes off the flashy surroundings. The owner must make great money to built such an amazing place. Jimin stopped in front of two men fist bumping one of them while the other just stayed quiet.

Jin :"Hey Ren, who's that?"

Jimin :"Oh that's Jungkook and Gguk that's Jin and Suga. You gotta know Jungkook here is a amazing player." He skipped the part where Jungkook won over him a lot of times not wanting to ruin his reputation at this place. He Had a name goes by "Ren" and a pretty popular name it was. Jungkook was somehow confused why they called him Ren, he thought it was just to hide his identity maybe that's what he was doing here too.

Jin :" oh perfect, let's bet a round then. I will wait behind" Patting Jimin's shoulder he walked away while Suga just followed not before eyeing Jungkook once as if he was a prey.

Jungkook :"eh?" He looked at jimin more like demanding answers. One thing he noticed was everyone here looked quite mature, most probably in their thirties. He hardly found some who were in twenties including those whom he just met. People around were mostly dressed up perfectly nowhere like him, a t-shirt, loose pants and a pair of timberlands. But he was at much relief when the guy beside him was dressed casually too.

Jimin :"Well you don't call me by my real name here. No one knows it anyways. And you don't call me Ren outside. About Jin and suga. Jin is quite nice as long as you stay on his good side and Suga well..... He is dangerous nevertheless so avoid him."

Jungkook :"Everyone here looks dangerous anyways should I avoid everyone." he rolled his eyes earning a laugh from the elder. "well you made friends with me so others shouldn't be much problem."

He followed Jimin once he walked over to the bar and looks like the bartender knew him well too handing him drinks without him even paying for it. He couldn't help his curiosity that kept rising to know the truth behind Jimin. He was thankful towards him for many reasons. For not killing him, for believing him, for helping him escape police and even now, helping him overcome his fear. He was just thankful in general for only being his friend.

Jimin handed him a drink walking past everyone stopping in the almost mindset of the huge hallway at a table where Jin and suga were seated. Jungkook was already getting nervous and sweaty. The two looked quite amazing, no... They looked beyond amazing and masters at it. He stood no chance. He sat down once he was pulled down by jimin.

Jin :Relax boy, we won't eat you. We are just playing. You are new anyways you don't have to win. "He winked and Jungkook will be honest he was quite taken a back and maybe a bit flustered too. Clearing his throat he just nodded holding his hands together under the table to calm himself down.

Jin :" Alright what are we playing? "

Jimin :" Jungkook here is good at Texas Hold'em. So let's go with it." They all nodded. The dealer that stood in the middle started shuffling cards and distributing the chips evenly. Jungkook was confident over it at least Texas Hold EM as long as the other's wouldn't cheat but what he didn't know was

Suga was a master at it.

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