It was finally four weeks after Jungkook was finally accepted back to work and Jimin spent his days all by himself. Since Taehyung was going to join in on the mission, Jungkook never allowed Namjoon to take care of Jimin. Leaving the older on his own in silence within the lonely house. At times, Jungkook wouldn't come home and Jimin would just lay there, letting out cries knowing that this will be his life when Jungkook was to head off to space and leave him for a while. Jimin tried to look at the brighter side of things, but all he could focus on was the burning, black hole, that formed in his heart when he just knew there could be a chance Jungkook won't come back at all.

             It was an ongoing battle with his solitude every day, he wondered when was the day Jungkook would take a long month off to train in a small space replica of the B400 to build his strength. Of course, this was all in the basic training in becoming an astronaut. Because this wasn't Jungkook's field, there was a lot of paperwork to be done and his schedule was packed with preparations for space travel. It was until now, other astronauts didn't want to step forward and volunteer. Even they feared getting lost in space and ending up like Jimin.

           As horrible of a state Jimin was, astronauts didn't want to jump in on this mission. Leaving it all up to Jungkook; the one who would be guided through this mission whether Jimin liked it or not. Of course, the young man wouldn't be facing this on his own, Taehyung was going to accompany him on this mission. So, Jimin had to feel a bit calm about it… right?

            Secretly, Jimin worked very hard on his condition and managed to walk outside everyday when Jungkook wasn't around. His plans were to walk into the facility on his own and stop Jungkook from going any further. Once again, Jimin wanted to sacrifice himself so Jungkook wouldn't risk anything. But doing so, will lead to Jimin risking his all. Who knew he would even survive the trip to the stars? No matter how hard he worked on himself, his body would never forgive those strong wounds he received when breaking atmosphere and landing after so long. He was weak and knew how it felt like to die for a good second while he was still trapped in the B248. That was a feeling Jimin just didn't wish upon anyone. Not even towards his boyfriend, Jeon Jungkook.

            It was another morning on his own, he couldn't really call his lover since his phone was still back at the care unit. So calling Jungkook wasn't going to happen. Jimin stood up from Jungkook's bed and rubbed his slightly swollen eyes from the tears he shed every second he was all alone. Of course, Jimin was just learning to walk even after being left alone. At some nights, Jungkook would come home and kiss him on his cheek for the night. However, Jimin never knew how bad he wanted Jungkook every night until the young man stopped coming all together. It was at moments like these, Jimin touched himself and thought of Jungkook, reminiscing on their endless night the first day Jungkook went back to work. Oh how bad Jimin wanted to feel his boyfriend intertwined hand with his for the lonely nights.

            Jimin started his day like any other, he took long and hot showers to give him a warm feeling he began to lack as if his Jungkook was there himself. As sad as he felt after the shower, Jimin resumed and washed his own face and brushed his teeth with no emotion. His face was as blank and silent as a turning page of a new book. Yet, Jimin was no stranger to this at all! He felt the same when he was up in space… all alone and had no one to make him smile.

            “I only have today…” Jimin whispered and began to change into a formal attire. “I need to go back there today and only today. I can't have Jungkook leave me. I don't care if I'm supposed to keep this in. It hurts me so much if I do that.” Bickered the older. The brown haired man slipped on a white tank top to go under his loose dress shirt tucked into black slacks crowned with a black leather belt around the waist bands of the pants. “F-First… I need to get some groceries and then I will… Maybe get him a car. Will that make him stay?” Questioned the weak and clueless man. He was very desperate to have Jungkook stay, he even wished to get a car so Jungkook could stay for him. Even if it wouldn't work, a car was still on Jimin's mind for a perfect gift either way.

             The lonely man soon walked out of the house alone and made his way to the nearby grocery store. This was his lonely life now while Jungkook was training and he was left to talk to himself in his own head. Missing Jungkook every second each day. The man walked down the street with no fear wearing the big, white, coat, over the formal dress shirt, black slacks and matching black classy shoes in order to head back to work. Jimin alone taught himself to be lonely and get used to everything since Jungkook wasn't there for him now.

              The man rolled his hair back and entered the grocery store to grab a cart and start looking for groceries to bring back to the house. Jimin brought his card with him and pushed the cart forward in silence. He didn't mind the whispers and stares and learned to ignore it even if some people still recognized him as the famous astronaut. He knew very well that today was the day he'll come back to the facility and tell Jungkook everything. Before, he was able to hold something that was able to kill him, on the other hand; now, he just couldn't carry any more wounds.

          As Jimin then moved to the frozen ice-cream aisle, he picked up the usual chocolate popsicles Jungkook would always bring to Jimin when he'd run an errand with his lover to the grocery store. Jimin carried the two boxes and before he could set them into the cart, he was greeted by Namjoon at the end of the aisle; staring at him with a big smile. Namjoon stood with great posture, lips turning to a smile and his dimples began to deepen, his eyes glistened with sight of Jimin and his brown hair was brushed to the far off side to show his tanned skin and forehead. Jimin's eyes then turned to look at the older wearing his usual beige coat, blue jeans that folded along the bottom sleeves of his ankles and white high-tops.

           “Hey, Jimin. I haven't seen you in a long time!” Namjoon spoke up and pushed his cart forward that only had freshly baked bread, healthy vegetable greens like spinach, seaweed, cabbages and lettuce. Along with those, there was packed beef, ham and fish in the cart as well. “How have you been? I was very worried. Jungkook must have sent someone to look after you, right?”

           “No.. It's just me.” Jimin replied and then made a smile. "What are you doing here?”

           “Well… I was going to buy these groceries and take them to you. I was worried about your trips to the grocery store so, I decided to help. Looks like you don't have any issue walking out of the house now.” Namjoon mentioned and walked over to Jimin's cart to take the boxes of chocolate popsicles to set them into his own cart. “I'll get them for you.”

          “Oh please, I can do it myself.” Jimin insisted as Namjoon shrugged and stepped back from the cart before Jimin could take over the next cart to start pushing it forward. “Namjoon… how is Jungkook? I haven't seen him home for quite some time and I'm worried.” Jimin lied about knowing the situation again as Namjoon only walked forward to be by his friend's side. “I miss him… so much…”

          “He hasn't told you?” Namjoon asked and then scoffed into a chuckle. “I bet he didn't.”

         “No… But I found out either way. So, how is he now? Is he taking up training very well?” Jimin asked and continued to look up ahead and push the cart. “He only comes home to sleep and even if I try to stay up for him, I end up falling asleep.”

          “So you do know…. But I don't think you've been taking it well. Your eyes are swollen from crying.”

           “You can't say that I was crying…” Jimin spoke out but then, Namjoon stood in front of the cart and dropped his hands onto the iron basket in silence; staring deeper into Jimin's eyes.

            “You look like me when you left to space… Only difference is, Jungkook is still here and you're the one in tears for him.” Pointed out the man and tilted his head once he looked at Jimin nod to himself. “Jungkook is doing okay… but he doesn't really tell me much. He didn't even want to let me watch over you while he's at work. Of course, I know why and I wouldn't blame him. I guess he just doesn't see me as one of his close friends anymore.” Namjoon then scoffed and shoved his hands into the pockets of his coat. “I don't care about that anymore anyways…”

             “Jungkook… Is a jealous boy… He says he loves me too much to let you take care of me.” Jimin pointed out as Namjoon nodded his head to understand it all. Yet, Jimin just had to change the conversation from there because he noticed how bad Namjoon began to feel. “Y-You know… I'll be going back to the facility today… I haven't told anyone this yet.” Jimin mentioned and that made Namjoon’s eyes light up.

             “You're coming… back?”

             “Yes, after I take these groceries home and make one more trip....” Assured the man and by there, he felt the gleeful smile of the older shine down on him.

             “I can take you there if you'd like. I'll be heading back to work soon!” Namjoon mentioned and that's when Jimin had an idea.

             Jimin grew silent and tapped the tip of his index finger against the plastic bar of the cart to think. “Namjoon… Will you do me a favor?”

                “Of course I will, that's what friends are for.” Namjoon added, smiling at Jimin with the joy of knowing that Jimin would return to the K.S.C.U that same day. “What do you want me to do?”

                 “I want you to take me to the house, I could put these away and then… You'll take me to work but, you'll have to get something for me after.” Jimin mentioned and took out his own credit card to hand over to the older man. “I can't drive… But I want you to go down to the car dealership and buy me a red car with this…” Jimin mentioned and looked at the older to smile happily.

                 “A car? How will you take it home? You can't drive at all!”

                  “Well, it's not only for me… It's for Jungkook and I. It's a surprise but, I realized I won't be able to drive it home to surprise him with it. So, can you bring it up to the parking lot of the facility? By there you take the keys to me.”

                  “B-But which car?” Questioned the older, feeling as if he had his own doubts with this plan.

                   “I'll be able to get my phone back from the care unit. Then, you can tell me all about it and I'll choose by there.” Jimin was excited about this idea and Namjoon as well, but this made the older astronomer realize that, maybe Jimin was too deep into denial, he tried his best to make Jungkook stay, when he really couldn't. Even if that meant bringing him a red car as they planned before.

                 “Jimin, I'll do it… But, I just hope… You won't use this as a bait to keep Jungkook.” Namjoon mentioned and this alone left Jimin silent.

                  “I-It isn't to make h-him stay… I just wanted to give him a gift after the many things he's done for me. I appreciate him so much… I love him.” Jimin responded and with that, Namjoon just couldn't help but to imagine the neverending pain Jimin will confront once Jungkook's launch date will be set into action. Jimin was aware of it. But he wasn't mentally prepared for what came next. The pain of watching the rocket blast off into space with a piece of his heart was just another thing that would show when gravity bounces back; just like the way Namjoon experienced watching Jimin leave… Jimin was going to face it whether he liked it or not.