Taehyung couldn't sleep that night. He kept thinking about what Jungkook said. True, there is a chance of his past finding him here but also it might not. He thought he erased his trails pretty well.

He's ok to suffer and live alone for the rest of his life but he can't stand the fact that someone else is sad because of him, miserable enough to wish death. Specially someone as pure and beautiful as Jungkook, who deserves all the happiness in the world.

He went to his work as usual but couldn't concentrate on work. He couldn't wait till lunch time to go to Jungkook's diner. He wasn't sure how Jungkook will treat him now after all that he had done but sometimes you just have to take a chance.

Jungkook was at the counter as usual and looked up when Taehyung approached him.

"Welcome to Mitch's diner, what can I get you today?" Jungkook said indifferently.

"I-I... can I have my usual?"

"Have it here or take away?"

"Have it here." Taehyung said uncomfortably. It felt really business like.

Jungkook isn't stuttering either. Taehyung feared he might be tad bit late.

"Then you can go sit. A server would come to get your order." Jungkook said dismissively.

Taehyung went to sit in his usual spot in defeat. But it's not like he didn't expect this. With how many times that Taehyung very rudely turned him down, Jungkook is bound to get some of his own.

Taehyung didn't mind, as long as the younger is not upset.

Taehyung was having his lunch when a group of about 10 people came in. They were clearly not from around here, with their loud talking and laughing. Few of them approached the counter.

"Welcome to Mitch's diner, what can I get you today?" Jungkook asked politely.

"Hey there cutie... how about your phone number?" One of them asked and few others whistled.

"Sorry, it's not in the menu. Would you like to order something else? If you are dining here, you can have a seat and a server will come to get your order." Jungkook said in an emotionless voice.

"Oh come on, cutie... don't be like that. I was just making conversation. Why don't you come and sit with hyung? What's a cutie like you doing in a place like this anyway?" The first one kept on pestering.

Just as Taehyung was about to get up and put the stranger in his place, he heard the shop owner, Seojoon's voice.

"Is there a problem, gentleman?" He asked, standing behind Jungkook. "Oh... Kookie, the cook is asking for you. Go on. I'll manage here."

Seojoon swiftly pushed Jungkook behind him and looked at the group in front of him.

The man gave an annoyed look to Seojoon and went to sit at a table as they were dining in.

Taehyung paid for his meal and left. He wasn't able to see Jungkook as he was in the kitchen at back.

One thing Taehyung realized was that Jungkook is as protected as it can be. With the police chief as his brother-in-law and half the police as close friends. Not to mention almost the entire town adoring the boy. Taehyung heart was a little at peace realizing if the situation really came to that, it won't be that easy to touch the boy.

Taehyung came back for dinner also and left when he was done. When he was riding by, he noticed two jeeps parked on the road and the same loud group was standing around them.

They were smoking and seemed little drunk too. Taehyung went home but he couldn't shake off this uneasy feeling. Like something bad might happen.

He looked at his watch and saw that it was about 11 in the night. Jungkook was still working when he left and he didn't know at what time Jungkook finishes his shift or how's he's coming home.

He knows that Jungkook has to take the same road to come home but he actually didn't know whether the younger comes home alone or not. For all he knows, he might be picked up by Namjoon.

But unable to shake his uneasy feeling, Taehyung decided to go out again. Just to make sure Jungkook is ok.

Jungkook finished his work close to midnight and went home in his bicycle. On some days, there is another worker that goes with him but on most days, he goes alone. He's not afraid as he has used these road for years and years.

He noticed the two jeeps and people around it but it didn't occur to him to turn around. There isn't any other road he could take anyway. And it seemed like few people in the group has seen him too because sound carries in the night.

One of them, the same one who bothered Jungkook at the diner, jumped to the road in front of the coming bicycle.

Jungkook almost fell from the bicycle as it swayed from side to side due to the abrupt stopping.

"Hey there cutie, fancy seeing you here. Where are you going so late?"

Jungkook watched without saying anything. His heart beating fast due to sudden fear. He could smell the alcohol from the man. Few more came and stood around the bicycle too.

"So you finally decided to come and join us, huh? Let's have lot of fun cutie."

"N-no. L-let me g-go." Jungkook stuttered as he tried to go past the group.

One of the guys gave the bicycle a violent shake, making Jungkook get down from it.

"Aww... don't worry baby. We won't hurt you. We promise." Another one said in a cooing voice.

Everyone has gathered around Jungkook by now. One guy touched his cheek while another tried to sneak a hand around Jungkook's waist.

"Come on cutie, we'll make sure you have a good time." First guy tried to pull down the zipper on Jungkook's hoodie but Jungkook pushed his hands.

"Please..."

Everyone just laughed at how the boy was pleading in fear. They were pretty drunk and the fear of an innocent person made them more exited.

Jungkook felt his tear running down his cheeks. There no way he will be able to get past these people. He was rooted to the spot with fear when he heard a sound that brought hope to his heart.

An unmistakable sound of a very familiar motor bike.