"If you can't wake up from a nightmare, maybe you're not asleep".

- Jungkook's POV -

I've been thinking for the past few hours about Jihyun. Two hours ago, Eomma called me for dinner, but I didn't even eat.

Maybe it's because of the thought of Jihyun.

I checked the time, and it was 9:30PM. Maybe, just maybe.. I could approach Jihyun.

I grabbed my jacket and headed out the door and saw Eomma still in the kitchen. "Jungkook? Where are you going?". I froze and turned back around facing her.

"I'm just going to meet Jimin and J-hope to take things off my mind" I lied. Nice going Jungkook.. Lying to your mother..

Eomma smiled, "Arrasseo, whatever makes you happy. Just take care and don't do anything stupid" she warned.

I laughed, "Yeah yeah whatever" I joked and left. I still remembered her address, since I used to go to her house all the time.

I was driving through the dark streets with the street lights half on and off.

It kept flickering off and on, I got really annoyed.

As I arrived on Jihyun's street, I parked my car around the side, not in front of her house.

I miss her parents, maybe it's because they treated me like a son. They were my second parents.

Both of Jihyun's parents drifted away from my parents, which I do not have a clue why. Still, I am finding out.

I went out of the car and started walking. The lights were open from her bedroom door, and I could see her shadow from the curtains of her room.

She was sitting down in her room, until I saw someone appear next to her. Maybe it's one of her guardians?

Whoever it was, got their hand, and started hitting Jihyun. I was shocked and dumbfounded. Is that her parents?!

I ran towards her backyard and jumped over the fence. I climbed a tree and went on her room boucany.

I remembered sitting and playing here when we were younger.

//flashback//
*Seven years old*

"Tag! You're in!" She yelled and I chased her up the stairs in her house.

"You can't get me!" Jihyun yelled as she was running towards her room. "Let's see about that!" I shot back running in fast speed.

As soon I was running towards her room, she closed the door on me. "Yah, we didn't agree to closing doors in the rules!" I complained and opened the door.

I creeped in and locked the door behind me, so Jihyun could not escape.

"Well, you can't escape now since oppa is here so come out wherever you are!" I grinned. I looked around her room, and opened the boucany.

I saw Jihyun under the table outside the boucany.

"FOUND YOU!" I smiled, and as I was about to tag her she pouted. "I surrender!" She yelled.

I went closer to her, not tagging her in yet. "Say you love oppa, and then I'll let you go" I said.

"Aniyo!" She shot back. I teased her by nearly tagging her in until she gave up.

"Fine fine! I love oppa!" Jihyun said. I smiled, "Yay, I love you too but.." I stopped.

"But?" Jihyun repeated. "But you're in!" I grinned and tagged her. I ran away from the boucany and smiled.

"This wasn't apart of the plan!" Jihyun whined, and started running for me.

//end of flashback//

I knocked on her balcony door, and she opened it. Jihyun, had bruises on her face. She had blood dripping down her nose.

"What are you doing here!?" Jihyun said, nearly yelling. I couldn't talk, seeing her in this state hurt me so much.

"Well?!"

I needed to say something. Now wasn't a time to approach her about the past, it's time to help her out of this hell hole.

"Hurry and follow me!" I said pulling her hand. She pulled back and hit me. "Yah! Where do you think you're bringing me!".

I looked back at her, "Just listen to me! Do you want to get out of this house?!" I asked.

She nodded and frowned. "Well then follow me!" I grabbed her hand but then she pulled back again.

"What?" I said.

"I don't know where you're bringing me to" She retorted.

"Im bringing you to my house" I said. Jihyun gasped, "No..". Literally, I just want to pull her to my car already.

"Would you rather stay here and get abused 24/7!?" I questioned. She shook her head in sadness. "See, then let's go" I said grabbing her hand the last time.

"Do we need to jump down there?" Jihyun asked and I nodded. "Arrasseo..".

I interlocked with her hand, and she looked shocked. "Jump with me, just like we were younger.." I whispered in her ear.

//flashback//
*ten years old*

Jihyun and I were playing the Wii Nintendo in her room.

"Jungkook! We need to go home now" I heard Eomma's voice from downstairs calling me.

Jihyun frowned, "Oppa, don't leave! Jebal!" She begged. I smiled, "I'll see you tomorrow at school though!" I said.

She hugged me, "Jebal, don't." I didn't want to leave her. "Okay fine, I've got an idea, let's run to the park so I don't have to go home!" I suggested.

Jihyun laughed, "Are you kidding me? You really think we can run to the park if your Eomma is waiting for you downstairs? We'll get caught, Pabo!".

I flicked her in the head, "That's why we use the balcony" I pointed. Jihyun smiled, "Aigo, that hurt! But you got a really good plan!".

//end of flashback//

- Jihyun's POV -

"Jump with me, just like we were younger.."

His voice gave me the chills. It reminded me of the past, of our past.. I wanted to cry, I was being hurt physically by my parents and hurt emotionally and mentally because of Jungkook.

"Okay, let's jump.." I said, and we jumped down the balcony.

Jungkook and I climbed through the fence, and went into his car. He started the car fast, and I didn't even know what to say.

It was awkward, he knows I turned into a cold person, and I know he turned into a playboy. After what I saw earlier today at school, it's really not acceptable.

I can't take it inside, knowing he just plays with people's hearts. Knowing he played with mine.

"Why were you in the balcony.." I asked, trying to not keep the car ride quiet. Jungkook didn't keep his eyes off the road, "Why were you getting abused." Jungkook shot back.

Does he really need to ask a question? I asked the question first.

"Why do you care?" I retorted, and he stayed silent. "You have no rights to care, when you left me hanging anyways.." I mumbled.

He was never mine, but losing him hurt.

"That's why I'm making up the times I left you hanging.." Jungkook said in a sad tone. I felt anger rush towards myself.

"You can't just make up for the years you left me hanging in school! You can't make up for the times I was getting abused, and I asked you for help! I've been getting abused since I was 11, and all I wanted was someone to lean on! When we started year 7, I went to you for help, I wanted to tell you, but what did you do?! You left me! You made me cry, you and your 'popular' friends bullied me! Your friends tripped me over until I bleed, and when I get home, I'd get hit, get beer bottle glasses thrown at me. You ask why I get abused?! How the fuck should I know, even until now I still question myself. You swore you'd never leave but you saw me drown in my sadness and you walked away, that's what hurt.." I yelled, with tears strolling down my eyes.

By the time I finished and wiped my tears,  we arrived in Jungkook's house. I took my seatbelt off and went out of the car. I wiped my tears, and waited for Jungkook to come up.

He kept quiet, and I saw tears fall down his eyes. He opened the door with his keys, and the whole house looked the same.

I missed this house.

The lights flickered on the living room and I saw Jungkook's Eomma come towards us.

"Jungkook your hom-.. Jihyun?!" Aunty Desiree questioned. "Aunty Desiree, I miss you!" I said.

She hugged me, but then gasped. "Love, what happened to your face?! Blood has stained to your nose and your whole body is bruised!" She stated.

Jungkook came into the conversation, "Its a long story, she just needs rest..".

"Ah okay, I'll give you some clothes and you take a shower alright?" Aunty Desiree said and I smiled.

"Arrasseo, thank you!" I bowed and she hugged me. "Don't bow sweetheart, you're always welcome here.."

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Authors Note:

SORRY FOR THE SHORT CHAPTER!
OMG I need to update my other stories on wattpad, and finish my take home assessment project.
And revise on PDHPE assessment on Tuesday.
Anyways, holidays are coming up!
Thanks for being patient ♡♡♡