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Jimin's POV

"H-he what?"

The moment just feels so surreal to me. After all this time, hearing all the great things about Taehyung from Haeun, hoping that maybe he isn't real, I never in a million years would've imagined something like this to happen.

In disbelief, I ask Namjoon the question one more time. His face turns pained.

"H-he's gone. He and...her..were driving in his car one day. This other car came out of nowhere. He-he died on impact." Tears are flowing down Namjoon's eyes at this point. He moves to face the wall, trying to hide his sadness from my eyes. He probably doesn't bring up this topic often. I can tell from the way it was difficult for him to tell the story.

"But-but Haeun survived..." Namjoon turns to look at me as I once again mention her name. Is that why Namjoon is upset with her? Is he simply so hurt by the death of his brother that he's pinned all his anger and pent-up emotions on the one that got out alive?

No...but the bigger question is...why does Haeun act like Taehyung's still alive?

I look into the past for any signs of this situation... I rack my brain for any possible explanation... I dig into my memories searching for any of those insignificant details that may very well be significant.

I first think of that phone call that started this all. When I had given her that tiny slip of paper. When she believed that she made a phone call that never happened.

Then I remember the day she ran in on my dance practice. The day she met Namjoon once again. She thought she was supposed to meet Taehyung that day.

It hit me. Probably the most important moment of them all...The night by the lake. She told me she used to lucid dream that she was still with her family after they left her. She told me that she dreamed of being on her anniversary with Taehyung that day. I feel so stupid...I feel so angry at myself for not being able to put two and two together...It wasn't just that day that was a dream...

All of it was.

"Hey Jimin..." I glance up to see Namjoon finally speak, his eyes red from the outpour of tears. "...why were you so surprised by all of this? Aren't you friends with...that girl...? Di-didn't she tell you about this?"

"No...she didn't tell me...because I don't think she knew herself." Namjoon's face turns perplexed as I say this.

"What? No...that's not possible. I was in the room when we broke the news to her."

"Well, she still acts like he's still alive, like they're still together...how would you explain that?" Namjoon stays silent for a moment.

"S-so what? She just pretended he never...d-died and continued living life? What is the matter with her-"

"Namjoon hear me out. I think I know what happened. I don't think this is her fault." Namjoon lets out a scoff as I continue to defend her. But he doesn't say anything else, waiting for me to continue. "Well...do you know about Haeun's parents? How they left her when she was really little...How...she coped with it?"

"Well...yeah...she used to dream that they were still a family and...wait..." I watch as Namjoon realizes what I'm getting at. "No...no Jimin that doesn't mean anything. I mean, when she dreamed about her parents she was very aware it wasn't real. She very much knew that she wasn't actually with her parents again."

"Yeah...maybe back then she knew her dreams weren't real...but maybe she wasn't ready to lose someone so important to her again. Maybe...somehow...her brain suppressed the memory of losing him. Using those dreams as a way to keep him alive with her."

"I g-guess that's possible...and if it is...I'm sorry." Though he still seems angry at her, his expression, his voice, seems to soften slightly while talking about her.

"Are you mad that she survived? A-and Taehyung didn't?" I just had to know if that is the reason. It's not fair to Haeun...if that's why Namjoon is upset with her. But it appears to me that I was mistaken, for Namjoon's eyes widen immensely as I bring this up.

"What? No, no of course not. No, I loved her. She was such a good friend to me... I would never wish for her to have passed away as well."

"Then...what's the reason?"

"It's...because she didn't go to his funeral. After what happened, she just sort of disappeared. She never came to see...him again, to see any of us again. Me, Hoseok, Jin. As if she didn't care that he was gone. We tried to call her. We tried to go see her, but she must have moved apartments...She basically vanished."

"Well...must be hard to go to a funeral for someone you didn't know was dead..." Namjoon very abruptly stands up from the couch. He looks frantic, starting to pace around the room, grabbing things from around the room. His phone. His coat.

"If-if what you're saying is true...Then I have to go see her. Where does she live?" I stand up as well and stop Namjoon before he can reach his front door, placing my hands on both his shoulders.

"Wait Namjoon, that's not a good idea right now. She doesn't know who you are...not yet anyway. Let...let me talk to her first." It takes a second, but Namjoon reluctantly agrees.

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I wasn't planning on coming here right now. But here I am, standing in front of her apartment.

It's late, and I didn't think I should disturb her just yet. Just to let her live one more night happily. Maybe even dream of being with him again.

But I just couldn't bring myself to do that. I couldn't just let her live even another second in false happiness knowing that none of it is real.

I'm scared.

I'm scared of what her reaction will be.

I'm scared that I'm the one who will have to break the news to her. The one who will see her face.

But...who else could possibly do it right now?

I take a deep breath.

I calm myself.

Before taking a few steps to be right in front of the door. I lift my fist slowly up to the door. I knock.

I hear rustling behind the wooden door. Other than that it's silent. I'm only able to hear the fear and worries running inside my head.

The door swings open.

"Jimin?..."

"...what's wrong?"

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Author's Note

Ahhh I'm sorry for the boring and kinda rushed chapter!!! I'll try to make the next one better, I promise!!! This was just a little bit more backstory of what exactly happened with Taehyung but more of that will be cleared up later.

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