Twenty Eight
Jimin packed his things like a crazy man the next morning. He was extremely troubled. This wasn't supposed to happen, at least not now. they had carefully planned everything as precisely as they could only for things to turn out like this. He couldn't think clearly as he took the first available flight straight to Seoul. He was frightened to death throughout out the journey....
As soon as he had finished his call with Jimin, Jungkook ran outside, searching his sorroundings for any signs of Taehyung. Yet nothing. There was no sign of him anywhere. He went to the security office and discovered the security man was heavily asleep. When he tried waking him up, he realized the man had been drugged. There was a white substance scattered all over his table like dust. When the man woke up, he told Jungkook how some men entered into the office with sleeping gas in the evening at six thirty and before he knew it, he passed out. He readied some security men to look for Taehyung
As he pondered deeply, Yoongi's image suddenly flashed through his mind. He was someone who could relate with this kind of problem but then Jungkook immediately shook his head. "No..no way. I'm not calling him"
But within some few minutes, he found himself dialling Yoongi's number. The heart was willing but the body was weak so he really couldn't help himself. Yoongi picked up at the first ring.
"Kookie...you called" His voice was soft and mellow
"Yoongi...I need your help"
"Is it about Taehyung? Jimin already told me"
"I'm scared something bad happened to him" Jungkook said in a whispery voice.
"Calm down. I'll be over there with the boys in a few minutes. We'll search for him together"
Jungkook did as he told and waited. Just as he said, Yoongi arrived at the dorm with Namjoon and some other members of the brotherhood. After listening to Jungkook, they searched the sorrounding places but there was no clue. They asked every body they could find about Taehyung but they all claimed never to have seen him.
"This is crazy! What the hell happened to him?" Jungkook exclaimed
They searched all night and in the morning, they were all gathered in Jungkook's room dead tired. They were contemplating whether to continue their search or invite the police when Jimin bursted in through the door with a clearly dishevelled appearance, panting heavily.
"Where's he?" He cried loudly.
The boys immediately rushed him to calm him down.
"Take it easy" Yoongi said trying to cajole him but Jimin was beside himself with grief. He sank to the ground helplessly.
"This wasn't supposed to happen" He muttered. "I was looking for means to lure the gang to Taehyung who would implant a gps on his person once the information gets to him. I was going to inform the police and get them all arrested. I had everything under control...now..."
He roughened the hair on his head "I can't believe this happened" he cried.
"How did they even know about Taehyung?" Namjoon asked.
"Someone must have told them because i don't see any reason why they could have taken him. How would they have known that Taehyung is connected to me. Besides, it would be useless to use him against me. Taehyung doesn't have my number. I use several numbers to call him..."
"But then again, he's very stubborn. He would never spill anything to them..."
Everyone was quiet letting Jimin talk.
"I think we should head to the police and see what we can do"
Jimin shook his head. "The police isn't going to help right now. Peeway gang might not hurt Taehyung now but if they sense the police around them, they won't hesitate to kill him"
He swallowed hard. "I've witnessed them kill plenty of times. They are ruthless, especially their second leader. I won't risk Taehyung's life"
This was a messy situation but they had to make a decision quickly. Taehyung's life depended on it. Yoongi sighed. "Fine, if that's what you want. We will continue to search for him. I will use all available networks I have to look for him..."
"In the meantime, you have to stay low. It won't be good if you go missing as well"
Jimin nodded "Thank you Yoongi" he said, his voice full of sincerity.
It was a stressful time. They did all they could, searching the surveillance cameras around the area but everything from that day had been wiped out. They even went to University gates and sought help from the security officials but the same thing that happened at the dorms happened there as well. They questioned students who lived around the dorms but no useful information came up.
Soon, it became a week and there was no news. Jimin couldn't stand it any longer and had to involve the police. Immediately, a missing person reports was filed. Taehyung's picture was plastered on the walls all over campus. Jungkook wanted to inform Taehyung's parents but Jimin told him of the situation between Taehyung and his parents. He didn't think they would care enough to worry over the safety of their own child after disowning him so he prohibited him from calling them.
Time passed, It seemed like Taehyung had disappeared from the surface of the earth. There was no news from the gang either. Even as they were put on the wanted list, there was no information about them.
As the days dragged on, Jimin began to sink deeper into despair. He hardly ate. He didn't talk to anyone. He was too busy searching for clues to locate Taehyung's whereabouts but he drank a lot...so much he was wasted most of the time but he never cried. Not even once.
It had been two weeks since Taehyung's kidnapping. Jimin had been going undercover at night to do some digging on his own. He wore a dark hoodie over his head as he walked the school grounds searching for any sign of suspicious activity when he suddenly spotted a figure standing beside a street light while heavily smoking a stick of cigarette.
It was suspicious seeing someone at such an odd hour all alone smoking a cigarette. By the shape of the figure, it was a woman. Jimin looked closer. She wasn't dressed in revealing clothes so she wasn't a party goer or a call girl. He looked deeper and suddenly, the light caught the face of the figure and Jimin recognized Suzy.
She was shaking like a leaf. The cigarette in her hand even fell to the ground due to how much she was trembling. She bent down to retrieve it and resumed her smoking. Looking at her, it was obvious that her mind was faraway. Jimin took the opportunity to creep up to her slowly and slowly till he was right behind her and could hear her muttering.
"It isn't my fault....he deserved it...he did"
She ruffled her hair and groaned loudly. Jimin didn't understand what she was saying at first till she spoke again.
"That bastard Taehyung....yes...he deserved it...he..."
She hadn't completed her statement when she felt a hard grip her shoulder and spin her around. Suzy nearly fainted when she met Jimin's red rimmed eyes glaring at her.
"What did you do?" He growled. He stared at her like a wild beast ready to devour his prey. Suzy shook. "I don't know what you're talking about"
"Don't you dare lie to me?!!! I heard you mention Taehyung's name. What did he deserve"
"You're mistaken. I didn't say anything" She wanted to run but Jimin grabbed her hand and squeezed it so hard that she sank to her knees screaming from the pain.
"Stop it Jimin, you're hurting me" she cried.
"Talk Suzy or I swear you will regret it. With the way I'm feeling right now, I'm capable of anything" he said in a tight voice.
Suzy gasped, tears streaming down her eyes as she beheld the terrifying gaze in Jimin's eyes.
"I'm sorry...I'm so sorry" she cried loudly, her head hanging loose as she began to cry profusely.
"I didn't know what came over me. I didn't think things through...I'm sorry"
Jimin released his grip on her hand. "What the hell happened?"
Flash back
Suzy was coming out from her department building after a lecture that evening when she collided into someone. The pile of books in her arms fell to the ground and she groaned in irritation. She didn't even look at the person in front of her as she barked in a loud voice.
"Are you blind? Watch where you're going!"
She hissed and bent to the ground when a shoe stepped on the book she was about to pick up. She was mad now. It was obvious this person wanted to start a fight. She rose up in anger to face the stranger when she instantly paused coming face to face with dangerous looking men all dressed in black outfits. They looked hardened with their unsmiling expression while staring at her with deadly eyes that were as cold as ice.
"Hi there young lady" Said the man at the front with a balding head and a scorpion tatoo drawn on his forehead. He seemed to be the leader considering how everyone else kept quiet and let him do the talking.
He grinned. "It seems you have no manners"
"I'm sorry...so sorry..." She said quickly, completely terrified now as she picked up her books. She wanted to leave when the man called her again.
"Hey you"
She stopped immediately and looked at him, trying to mask her fear with a fake smile. He brought out a picture from his inner jacket and showed it to her.
"I'm looking for this guy here. Do you know where he is?"
Her mind started to calculate as soon as she saw Jimin's picture. Judging from their appearance. These people were obviously not good people. They looked like loan sharks or gangstas searching for Jimin in other to deal with him. What sweet revenge it would be for her if they were to get their hands on him but unfortunately, Jimin wasn't at school which left her with one other option. Taehyung! Her mind began to twist and form. she began to imagine so many different scenarios in her head but nothing was more satisfying than bringing pain to Jimin and Taehyung. She really really hated them and she would do anything to see them suffer most especially Taehyung. If it weren't for him, she would have had Jimin at the palm of her hands. It was a good way to teach them both a lesson without getting getting her own hands dirty
So she put up a bright smile. "I don't know. Jimin hasn't been in school since we resumed but I know someone who will definitely know his whereabouts"
The man looked curious. Suzy continued "His boyfriend Taehyung"
The man arched his brows. "His boyfriend?"
She nodded. "I can take you to where he is now. No one else can know Jimin's whereabouts better than Taehyung"
The men laughed. A creepy smile enveloped his face.
"At last, we have a favorable lead. Take us to this boy" He said and Suzy wasted no time in leading the gangstas to Taehyung's dorm. As soon as they got there, Taehyung was walking into the building so Suzy pointed at him.
"There he is" she said.
Two men followed Taehyung into the building. Two other men drove a car to the front of the building and waited. The leader who was standing beside Suzy looked at her and smirked.
"I can tell that you hate this guy"
Suzy immediately nodded her head. "I hate him so much. He has been a thorn in my flesh since the beginning of this year. I don't care what happens to him... Whether you kill him or not. If that's enough to make Jimin suffer, then it's worth it"
The leader laughed. "That devil broke your heart? I see. He's good at that though. He's good at hurting others and stabbing people in the back"
Then he came closer and looked her deep in her eyes. His gaze was piercing and caused her to shudder.
"I believe you'll be discreet. I normally don't spare people who know about our operations but I'll take a chance on you because you seem sincere. However, if you dare tell anyone else about this, I will find you and I will kill you...I don't take kindly to snitches. I hate them the most"
She gulped as the man retreated. One of his men walked out of the building with Taehyung lying unconscious in his arms. The operation was smooth and without a hitch showing they were really professionals. The leader immediately ordered his men to take care of all the surveillance cameras nearby and ensure there are no traces.
However, as soon as he left, Suzy somehow recovered her senses and realized the horrible mistake she just made. She really hadn't been thinking well and was too blinded by jealousy. Because of her, a person might die so she hailed a moving cab and instructed the driver to follow the car discreetly.
Flash back ends
Jimin wanted to strangle Suzy as soon as she finished explaining everything that happened but he held back the urge.
"You're a monster! You're inhuman. How could you do that to him? Do you have any idea just how dangerous those people are?"
"I'm sorry!"
Jimin shook his head "No! You aren't sorry. It's been two weeks and you kept this to yourself. You wouldn't have told me if i hadn't treathened you. You even said Taehyung deserved what happened to him. you would have kept it to yourself all these while because that's how wicked you are"
"Please forgive me! I don't know what I was thinking"
Jimin stared at her coldly "Forgive you? I will never forgive you...never! If something bad happens to Taehyung, you will have yourself to blame! I won't spare you!"
He dragged her to her feet. "You know where they kept Taehyung don't you? You're going to take me there" he said and dragged the helpless Suzy along with him.
To be continued. Thanks for reading
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