"It’s okay to be tired. You’re allowed to fall apart."

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"What is this all about?" the general asked the four of us the moment we stayed inside the office. I sighed and rolled my eyes.

"I bet Jungkook has something to say." I said and sat down.

"Officer Jeon? What is this?" he asked. The Sinb girl earlier is joining the troops on the hospital. I heard she's a doctor and was once in Jimin's team way back.

"S-sir. I-i'm sorry." he whispered and kneel down. I sighed and closed my eyes.

"How come you become a part of them Jungkook-ah? We were fine in here!" The general's voice echoed throughout the office.

"They threatened me s-sir. They'll kill my wife if I don't listen to them. I'm sorry sir." he said. I shook my head.

"You disappoint me officer Jeon." the general went out and we were left in here. My eyes widened as Seokjin oppa punched him.

"Hyung/Oppa!" Jimin and I exclaimed.

"You should've told us! We can help you, you motherfcker!" he exclaimed.

"I'm just trying to protect my wife hyung! What's wrong with that?!" he shouted back. I gritted my teeth and punched him too.

"We're here! We could help you Jungkook-ah! We can prevent that from happening! You disappoint the general, not just him, but us also. We trusted you!" I exclaimed. "We are willing to help you, lend you our hand. We can fix it!" I added. He cried and looked down. Jimin sighed.

"I don't know what to say Kook-ah. I expected so much from you but you betrayed us." Jimin said and looked at us.

"I'm sorry hyung. I'm sorry. I really want to quit and leave them but it's already too late. They already have my wife. H-hyung, help me pl-please." he said. I closed my eyes at what he said.

"What?!" Seokjin shouted.

"They have her now. Please hyung. Help me." He said. "I-if I have to kneel down and beg, I will do it. I promise I'll help you this time." he added. I sighed.

No matter how mad I am at Jungkook. It doesn't help right now. What he needs right now is help.

"See? They have Eunha now! If you just told us this earlier we could've save her and protected her!" Seokjin added.

"Oppa, please calm down. It won't help, right now at this situation." I said. He sighed.

"We can't just go find her and fight. We need to prepare and have a plan hyung." Jimin said. I nodded.

"Let's go home and rest." I said and left. I sighed and blinked many times. I don't know what to feel.

"Ye, let's go." Jimin said.

"How about Jungkook?" I asked him.

"You cared for him right?" He asked. I sighed. No matter how much I am mad at him right now, I am still worried for him.

"Of cours n-not." I hissed and continued to walk.

"You're bad at lying, don't worry he'll be fine. He's gonna stay there and rest." he said. I nodded and we both went home.

Jimin immediately went off the car. I shook my head and stopped the engine. I bet he missed his family.

"Unnie!" Minty shouted. I smiled at her and she give me a hug.

"How's my favorite person?" I asked her. We went inside and there I saw my family. I smiled. Yuna went to me to hug me. I hugged her back.

"You two seem so tired. Have you eaten? I cooked food for you." she said and smiled. Jimin smiled and rubbed his tummy. I shook my head.

"We're starving babe. Let's go eat." I nodded and we went to the kitchen. Yebin went to kiss me and I hugged her.

"How are you here Yuna? Everything's fine?" I asked her. She nodded.

"Sojung went in here earlier. She said she'll come back more often." she said. I nodded.

"Where's Alec?" I asked. Minty looked away.

"Minty? Where's your brother?" Jimin asked. She pointed their room. He was about to stand when I stopped him.

"I'll just call you. You eat first." I said. He nodded.

I went to their room and knocked.

"Alec?" I called to him. But nobody answered. I sighed and opened the door and find him sitting in front of the window. I went to him and ruffled his hair. He looked up to me and went back to the window. I got curious.

"Hey, you good? Is something wrong?" I asked him. He looked at me.

"I miss mommy and daddy." he whispered. I looked at him, shocked. "I dream of them last night noona. They were so happy and they told me to take care of myself and be happy. I miss them." he started crying.

I didn't know what to say. Tears then started pooling on my eyes. I gulped and looked away to wipe it.

"I miss them too Alec." I whispered. He looked at me.

"I'm sorry noona. For making you sad." he said. I shook my head.

"No, it's fine. I understand you. I know how much you miss mom and dad. I do too. But don't worry, we're here. Noona and hyung are here for you, Minty too." I said and smiled at him. He nodded.

"I know noona. But it's really different if mom and dad is here. I miss them so much." he said. I hugged him so tight as he cries. I sighed.

Mom and dad, if you're just here, I know things will get better.

We had dinner and Alec is back to his old self. The three of them are now playing in ths living room. I smiled as I saw them. Yuna sat beside me and held my arms. I smiled at her.

"Hey, I hope my siblings didn't give you a hard time." I told her. She chuckled.

"They're really behave Ye. Alec keeps on hugging me earlier, he got clingy." she said while laughing. I chuckled. Seems like Alec really need that motherly love.

"I need to put Yebin to bed now, it's already late." she stood up. I did the same and went to Minty and Alec. Minty went to me and hugged me. Alec did the same.

"Shall we sleep?" I asked them. Both of them nodded.

"Good night Yebin," I said and kissed her forehead. She smiled and kissed my cheeks. The three of us went to their room. Minty and Alec went to their bed and looked at me.

"Sleep now my little ones." I said.

"Unnie, are you gonna get married soon and have babies?" Minty asked. I looked at her and laughed.

"What question is that?" I asked her.

"Just tell us unnie. I want to know. Are you gonna ignore us too when you already got yourself a baby?" she asked. Her voice broken. I looked at her, panicking.

"What? Minty where do you get that kind of question?" I asked her.

"Noona, Jimin hyung doesn't care at us at all. It makes us sad." Alec said and sat down.

"Earlier, when the two of you went home, he went directly to Yebin. He just walk pass through me." Minty said while crying.

"N-noona, we also got bullied because we don't have parents." Alec said. I looked at them and sighed. I cried.

I felt them hugging me.

"I'm s-sorry." I whispered.

Their confession breaks my heart. I didn't know what to say. That's too much. Too much.

"I'm sorry about Jimin oppa. I'll talk to him okay? And why didn't you tell me that you got bullied at school? Hmmm?" I asked them.

"You are busy with your work noona. We don't want to bother you, and besides, I can protect Minty." Alec said. I cried more. I hugged them as tight as I could.

"I love you both. I'm sorry if noona is always busy." I said. They nodded.

"We love you too unnie, don't leave us okay?" Minty said. I held their faces.

"Who says I'm leaving? I'm not. Never." I whispered. They smiled and hugged me. "Promise me one thing, you'll tell me all the things that's happening to you okay? I don't want you sad and hurt." I said. They both nodded.

I stayed at their room for an hour, just staring at them.

I feel sad again. My siblings are hurt without me even knowing. What kind of sister am I?

I suddenly want to see Taehyung and hugged him. I miss him so much. It's been a tough day.

My phone suddenly vibrated and I saw Taehyung's name on it. I answered it immediately and stood up to answer it.

"Love,"

"Hey, what's up?" I tried to talk normally.

"Are you crying? Are you okay?"

"I am fine. Don't worry. Why did you call?"

"I miss you..."

"I miss you too..." I whispered and stopped myself from crying but my eyes betrayed me.

"Hey, are you sure you're fine?" his voice seem so worried.

"I am fine. Don't worry about me."

"Seems like you're lying. I can see you down here."

"Huh?"

"I'm outside your house love. Come and hug me, I know you're not fine."

I didn't waste any second and went out our house. And there I saw Taehyung wearing a sweater, specs, and a pajama? I smiled as I saw him.

I ran to him and hugged him. He hugged me back. I couldn't help but to cry. He rubbed my back and felt him kiss my forehead.

"What's wrong baby? Hmm?" He asked.

"I-I'm tired." I whispered.

"Shall we go somewhere? I know a place." He said while smiling. I looked up at the house.

It's fine if I head out for a moment right? I sighed and nodded at Taehyung.

"Let me just grab my jack-" he showed me a piece of jacket in front of me.

"Did you plan this one?" I asked him. He chuckled and shrugged. I hopped inside the car and we drive away.

I listened to some music and closed my eyes. I feel so drain.

"Where are we going Kim Taehyung?" I asked him. He smiled.

"You're gonna like it there." He said. I nodded and closed my eyes.

🎵I see those tears in your eyes
I feel so helpless inside
Oh love, there's no need to hide
Just let me love you when your heart is tired🎵

I sighed as I heard the first stanza of the song. I opened my eyes and stared at the window car. It felt like I'm all out of energy. From fighting, Jungkook's betrayal, Alec and Minty's confession.

🎵Just roll up a cigarette
Just forget about this mess
Waiting on the sidelines
From the sidelines🎵

I'm all fed up.

"Love?" Taehyung called my attention. I looked at him. "Hmm?"

"Smile for me please," he said. "I want to see you smile." he said. I sighed.

🎵If your ghost pulls you up high
And it feels like you've lost who you are
My love, there's no need to hide
Just let me love you when your heart is tired🎵

I smiled a bit in front of him. He held my hands and kissed it.

"We're here." he said. I was in awe when I saw the city lights. Shining so bright.

"How come you find this place?" I asked him. He looked at me and smiled.

"This place is my escape from reality baby, I got the chance to think in here." He said and looked at the city. We're at the top of something and we can see everything from up here.

"Hmmm," I hummed and closed my eyes.

"So, can you now tell me what's bothering you? Your eyes are swelling." He said and held my face. I sighed.

"I just feel dramatic tonight." I said and chuckled a bit.

"Ye," he called me by my name. I stared at him.

"Hmm?"

"It's okay to be tired. You’re allowed to fall apart." he started saying. I looked up to him. He's so handsome even at night!

"What are you trying to say hmm?" I asked him softly. He held my hands and stared at it.

"I know it is hard to admit the pain and disappointment you are feeling towards yourself, but you must let it go love. Let it go." He started singing Frozen's let it go which made me laugh.

"Stop that and be serious Taehyung." I said in a serious tone but I can't help but to laugh at his last remark.

"What? I'm just trying to make you feel better." He said and chuckled.

"Love," he started again. I looked at him.

"You are an amazing person and you will accomplish greatness," I smiled and nodded. "but you need to cut yourself the same slack you give everyone else." he added.

How come you can tell me all of those things Kim Taehyung? You're making me fall for you even more.

"I know," I whispered and sighed. I looked away.

"Tell people you’re tired love, let them know that you’re having a rough day because I promise the people who truly care about you will lift you higher than ever before." He looked at me and held my face. My eyes are starting to betray me once again. I feel like crying.

"I'm here, Jimin, Yuna, and everyone else is here for you baby." He added. "You don't need to be hard on yourself."

I sniffed and cried. "Why are you like t-this?" I asked him and looked up to him.

"Because I love you, don't be sad anymore okay?" He said. I nodded and hugged him.

"This feeling won’t last forever baby, you'll be fine." He said and smiled.

"Taehyung-ah, thank you s-so much." I said.

"Why are you thanking me love?" He asked and chuckled.

"For telling me all of these, I badly need it." I said. He smiled.

"You don't need to thank me baby, I will gladly do everything, just to make you feel better." He said and kissed my forehead. "Now, would you like to tell me everything?" I nodded and told him everything that happened. He was just silent the whole time while I was talking.

But he keeps on rubbing my hands and kissing my head. Which made me feel light.

After having some heart to heart talk with him, he drive me back home. That night, I become more comfortable with Taehyung.

He became my safe place.

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Long chapter ay! Any thoughts?