Promise

13

********Taehyung's POV*********
I woke up in an all white room. The bedsheets made a crinkling sound as I tried to get up. My right hand felt numb. I tried to move it but a stinging pain made me wince. I lied back down. The incident was way too much to process. I fell weak, yes I did. They knew exactly which nerve to press. They tricked me. They told me that they had captured my Hyungs, Jungkook, and even London's bffs. I don't know from where they got it but they played a recording filled with Hyungs' getting beaten up, screaming with pain and the girls crying and begging in pain. I knew it was fake but still I couldn't control my mind, it blacked out for a second. The screams were too gruesome. I heard another scream, from another portal. My Eomma screaming to be spared, for mercy. I wasn't there when they were killed, but I can imagine how gut wrenching her screams could have been. That's when Greg took advantage of me dropping my boundaries and struck the back of my head with his revolver, making me defenseless. He placed the gun right under my ear,
"May you and your lil missus reunited in afterlife!"
I tried fighting back but he choked me with his arm.
"Stay quiet, we won't lay a finger on her. Otherwise, the consequences may be severe Lil V."
I felt all my world drowning in a bit. She can't suffer because of me. She deserves to live. Greg whistled to his partner, signalling him to do something. And in just a blink of an eye, he dragged London out, a gun pointed at her head.
I screamed and cursed them. I don't clearly remember what I did, I only remember London crying and a sharp pain in my right arm. I remember London fighting back for me, I vividly remember London shooting the man dead in just one shot. I remember London running in my arms after shooting Greg. I remember how safe she felt in my arms. I remember shooting Greg's partner for hurting my Ladylove, my doll. And then a black veil tightly tied my eyes. I kept sinking and sinking further down into a blackhole of tiredness. But atleast I was with London.

"You better now Tae?" Yoongi pulled the stool next to my bed.
"Yeah, I feel better Hyung." I said with a small smile.
"Your choice in girls are fire dude. London shot Greg and killed him in one single try!" Jimin jumped up and down like a pingpong, I just laughed it away.
"Tae, I know its not the time but we still need to know how they managed to..." Namjoon couldn't finish his sentence. I, feeling guilty, cut him off and started telling them everything I can remember about the incident.
"Whoa! You are a brave one Tae!" Jin sidehugged me.
"I don't know Hyung. I felt really weak today. And for me all of you could be in danger."
"And we chose this path on our own! We are sticking with you no matter what!" Hoseok comforted me.
"But what about London, Jennie, Lisa, Rose, Jisoo? The men know about their identity!" I felt tears rushing out of my eyes.
"We can tackle that. You are not at all guilty! Stop blaming yourself, for God sake!" London burried her face in her hands. She was still shivering.
"Listen Hyung. We are sticking by you no matter what. We can tackle danger together okay? Now stop feeling guilty and take rest!" Jungkook said as he shook his head sideways. I'm thankful I have them in my life.

"Tae, I was scared about you. I know it might be hard for you but can you please tell me now?" London's touch was so comforting, I leaned on her shoulder. The car was moving on its on pace.
"London, I really am not ready. I know I'm a coward."
"Tae, it's alright. I know how horrifying it can be for you to remember that incident again. Remembering it again is equal to feeling it again. But you will not hold it back inside you forever, I would wait for whenever you are ready." she patted on my back and pecked me on the cheeks.
"Why would you do that? Your life was in danger for me!"
"Hey! You think that low of me? Listen, I want to be your best friend before I can be your lover. Someone you can share everything with. Lovers are just a modified version of best friends you know? Don't you trust me?"
"With my life and soul."
"Then accept the fact that I would always be there for you no matter what! I love you okay? Now stop doubting yourself and believe in yourself, it would do good only."
She hugged me tighter and shared her warmth with me. I threw my arms around her,
"London, you are the best one I could ever wish for. You take so much shit for me. You stay by me every night I feel down. You stay by me every morning when I feel like trash."
"Hey! We exist!" Jimin yelled from the front seat. Both of us broke the hug and giggled. London spoke first,
"We know Oppa. How can we forget someone like you? I mean, clearly, we cannot live without mochi."
She pinched Jimin's cheeks.
"Hey! I'm older than both of you!"
Jimin objected and moved his cheeks, but we all know that he liked that. He likes me being happy. He is my Hyung. London cuddled in my arms, and whispered in my ears,
"Stay smiling like this, for love's sake?"
"I can go to any extent for your sake."
London chuckled and bit her lower lip. She smacked me lightly on my chest,
"Flirty, aren't we?"
"Flirting is good for health you know?"
"So what's your excuse this time? Still haven't found your soulmate?"
"I had found her that night only. Now, its my duty to cheer her up to see her smile. Flirting is the only option left!"
I said and she giggled and dug her face in my chest, burning with shyness. Well, is this what they call peace?