Chapter 73: Show no weakness

           Taehyung walked into a private lounge in the club where most gamblers began to watch the stream on a flatscreen Tv hanging on the wall. Taehyung raised the volume on the tv and now, everyone was able to hear the dialogue between Jimin and Yuzo. This of course was a long awaited game, anticipated by gamblers who knew that the two were once a couple.

         Yuzo gave Jimin a smile as he sat back, pulling his hand back to access his suitcase. "Now, for the blind... For the first round, I want to offer a huge amount of wons. Only far into the betting, I'll add in more interesting things to bet in the blind. But lets start off the betting with wons." Yuzo smirked and opened his suitcase, rolling the extra hairs of his bangs back. Yuzo slipped on black gloves starting to set out the wons for the first round while Jimin did the same.

           "I'm very curious what type of things you have in mind for further rounds into the bet." Jimin said, watching Yuzo then cover the rest of the suitcase like he was hiding something.

            "I guess you can say I feel the same way..." Yuzo whispered, Pulling out a silver shot gun and looking at Jimin with a smile. "Now... This is if you want to cheat." Yuzo added, setting the gun at the center of the table. "Of course, I know you wouldn't want to cheat. You are such a good boy you never would!" Yuzo laughed and left the gun on the center of the table.

          "Aren't you worried I might pick up the gun and try to shoot you?" Jimin wondered but Yuzo only shook his head in response. Leaning in close so only Jimin can hear him.

           "Listen here, Park Jimin... These microphones can't pick up what I'm telling you but. I know deep down you won't kill me... Not when you were too soft to kill Mr. Jeon." Yuzo reminded Jimin, causing the man to look at the gun in silence.

            "But... If I was to really reach for the gun... And point it at you... Would you stop me?" Jimin wondered but Yuzo just layed back onto the seat and shook his head again.

          "You're harmless. You can't even kill even if you tried." Yuzo added, looking at the cards on the table in silence. "Let's begin." Yuzo stated, gazing up at the time and back at his wons on the table. "Bet." The man demanded. Jimin then set the wons he carried in his suitcase and set them onto the table. It was around four big wads of wons as Yuzo had around five.

          Jimin was silent for a moment, glaring at the gun and at Yuzo time to time. It was just like that day, months ago... That troubling day that held him back from enjoying his beautiful life.... All because Jimin ruined someone's life that day. It wasn't even a year ago so it wasn't that far by months. "Let's begin..." Jimin said with a blank expression on his face while the game began and everyone watched in anticipation. The long awaited round against the old couple was finally happening. It was all about who will win for the round. However, very soon the bet will raise higher and get better than the last. That was what others looked out for now.

           During the game, Jimin began to zone out, thinking of what really happened that day... It was such a stressful day... Yuzo was just gloating and challenging anyone to a round and promised he'll leave for good if he lost. However, no one wanted to play against this man's plan. It sounded too good to be true. But as everyone didn't fall for it, Mr. Jeon did... He only did it to make Yuzo go away and stop bothering other gamblers. Even back then, Sungko was controlling.

          All of Mr. Jeon's card game was right, his bets were high and he played with such a focused and determined face. Yet, Yuzo didn't like losing. Towards the next round of betting, Yuzo decided to put lives on the lines yet Mr. Jeon took it. Knowing he was going to win and cause Yuzo to leave but he still sticked around to give off his deceiving smiles.

           Jimin also remembered that day, at the moment he was blinded by Yuzo, staying by the man's side and ended up doing what ever Yuzo pleased. Which lead to.. Mr. Jeon's death. Jimin sighed and gazed at his cards. Trying to remain calm but his thoughts kept wandering off and distracting himself about how similar this round was going to be. The gun was placed at the center of the table just like the match with Mr. Jeon was too.

          "So if I cheat... Are you going to kill me and hide my body too?" Jimin asked as Yuzo rolled his eyes and held up the cards, starting the game. Their faces changed and there was nothing but blank faces now. Jimin looked up at Yuzo again, still waiting for a response.

            "Stop staring at me."

             "I'm guessing you will kill me if I cheat... How perfect." Jimin whispered as Yuzo kept staring at Jimin blankly, playing out his card and holding onto one of the Poker chips.

           "You know how I play by now. Not my fault you decided to play against me." Yuzo added. "I remember you the first time you ran in here to play. You thought you fell in love with me but only then you realized love was too good for you. Out of all things, why do you choose to fall in love with someone in the club? Can't you see everyone here seeks drugs, gambling and pleasure?"

          Jimin locked eye contact with the man and grew silent. Staring up at him before he can answer. "Jungkook doesn't desire that... He loves me for me!" Jimin responded. The opponent then looked down at his cards again.

          "Oh really? Then where is he now? Does he know you're a murderer?" The man asked in whispers so no one else can hear.

           "Yuzo... I never meant to kill Mr. Jeon... You forced me to do it." Jimin whispered in return.

            "But you're the one that pulled the trigger and got your hands dirty. I know I'm not a nice guy, but Jimin, who told you to cling onto me everyday? You only interfered so I gave you something to do. I doubt the boy accepts the fact that you did kill his father. Did you try to tell him you were forced?"

           "Y-Yes..." Jimin replied. Trying to keep himself together before he ends up getting distracted and losing focus.

            "How did that go for you?" Yuzo asked slyly as Jimin looked at the Poker chips by his side.

            "He..... Ah, it doesn't matter." Jimin replied. Knowing Yuzo will try to use Jungkook leaving him in some type of way to distract Jimin in the game. The secret was to not let your guard down at all and try your best not to show any weaknesses. That was what Jimin did the whole time. Showed the stronger side of himself while the other side was still broken about the only one he loved, Jeon Jungkook. Who left his side that sad and grim day.

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