collateral damage 🔞 - COMPLETE

•twent-five• later

~~~~~Jungkook

Jimin has been avoiding me for a week now. I have so many questions about him chasing Haerin through the park, but I can't nail him down to ask him anything. I asked Hobi Hyung if he knows anything, and he avoided answering me completely. He changed the topic to my injured leg, and then made an excuse to leave. I'm getting the feeling there is something big they are not telling me.

Somi has been texting me still, but I'm less responsive to her. I felt so strange after the kiss she planted on me. The fact that Haerin witnessed it... hurts me. I have no idea why she was there, and I would give anything to go back and not let that kiss happen. Did she run away from me because of that, or was she only trying to get away from Jimin? Why run away at all?

I've also been thinking about that girl I saw at Rush... Raven... I've thought about going back, but I'm still a wimp. I wish I had the courage that Namjoon Hyung does. I talked with him about things after we went there, and he told me that it's fine that I didn't want to do anything. He kind of laughed that I paid good money just to watch the woman dance by herself though. I don't know why, but I couldn't stand to imagine anyone touching her that night. If I wasn't brave enough to do it, then at least she was mine to watch without distraction.

A random thought that came to me after the night in the park, was that the girl who Jimin called Haerin, reminded me of Raven. I actually had a dream that night that Haerin was dancing in the club while I watched her. I woke up in a cold sweat, because at the end of the dream, a man had gone to her and she began grinding on him.

"Are you coming to lunch Kookie-ah?"

"Yeah Taehyung Hyung... I'll be there. Do you know if Jimin is home yet?"

"I think so. I saw him and Hobi Hyung coming in just now before I came to get you."

I jump from my bed and follow Tae downstairs. When we get to the dining room, I see Jimin and Hobi speaking in hushed voices. I walk over and plop myself down, slapping the table.

"Geez... Jungkook... You scared me."

Jimin is clutching on his chest dramatically, but I'm not sorry. I'm tired of this, and he will talk to me, one way or another.

"I need to talk to you. And I'm tired of you ignoring me."

"Show some respect Jungkook-ah..."

"No Jin Hyung... He hasn't shown me any! He has been avoiding, and hiding from me for a week. I'm tired of it!"

"Kookie-ah... Can we do this after lunch?"

I look at Hobi Hyung's pleading face, and huff in frustration.

"Fine... But I won't be ignored again Hyung. It's not right!"

Jimin seems to shrink in his seat with all eyes on him now, but the Hyungs let their curiosities go when Jin Hyung brings the food. I eat, but not much because my mind is running through the possibilities. Out of nowhere, Yoongi Hyung asks Namjoon Hyung about Rush. I look over at them, but feel Jimin tense next to me. I turn back just in time to see a look pass between Jimin Hyung and Hobi Hyung. When they notice me looking, they both look down at their food again.

The conversation about Rush at the other end of the table holds no interest for me, until Jin says something.

"What did you think, Jungkook-ah?"

The roommates sitting next to me snap their heads in my direction. I just stare at them with my eye brow raised. I don't even answer the question because I am too focused on Jimin Hyung now. He looks pale, and I see his hands tremble when he lifts his chopsticks.