Ephemeral Hate | J.J.K |

8.

As they sat on the beach with winds hitting their frames, Y/n shivered a little. The coolness of atmosphere was obviously unbearable. When Jungkook noticed this, he swiftly got his jacket off and put it on her shoulder, covering her and preventing any wind to touch her.

This was so like a hopeless romantic novel, but they both adored each second of it. It didn't matter to them if this look like a K-Drama to anyone passing by.

"Y/n..."

y/n hummed and Jungkook nervously licked his lips. Taking all the courage he had in himseld he finally, asked, "Do you love me?"

Y/n's head swirled in a rapid motion to Jungkook. She just couldn't believe his words. It was accepted that he was on a date with her, but the term 'love' knocked her off her feet. "W- what??"

"I know it's really early, but I really do feel something for you... I am not kidding..."

Y/n mind slapped and punched her, yelling for her to say 'no'. This time, it just wasn't her mind who did this, however, also her heart felt a bit weird.

This was what she wanted, right? She wanted Jungkook to love her and be with her, then why she feels this way? All of the question racing through her mind suddenly halted when Jungkook held her hand and softly kissed her knuckled, sending shivers down her spine.

"Do you?" There was desperation in his voice. There was need in his voice. Nonetheless, the one thing she longed for was somewhere off... Love??

She released a shaky breath, and smiled later. "I do, Jungkook..."

That's it. This is where her mind and heart both lost. She didn't know why, but she just didn't want to reject Jungkook's question. She loved him, and she was aware of it, plus those feeling were something that she plainly ignored. Only if she knew that those mattered.

"Thanks... " Jungkook smiled widely, moreover, there was happiness bubbling up inside him. He was too ecstatic, more than it was necessary... 

"Why do you ask?"

"I just wanted to know... Oh, do you wanna go to the amusement park tomorrow?"

A small pair of pulled up lips is what she flashed Jungkook. Tomorrow's her mother's death anniversary. "I can't... It's my mom's death anniversary." 

"Oh... sorry... I didn't know."

"It's alright... don't be sorry. The one who killed her is not sorry than why are you?"

"Killed? Who?" 

Y/n's eyes teared up, while Jungkook softly rubbed the back of her hand, as she began, "My mom was killed. I lost my dad when I six in a war. He was a military officer. After that, mom was the one who looked after me as I am the only child. Then she found a man. She just helped him, and he got super obsessed with her and ended up marrying her. He was home only for a single day and since then, I haven't seen his face."

Jungkook felt bad. He wanted to drown himself in the sea ahead and never come back. He just wanted to kill himself. He never knew how tough life she'd had and he persisted to trouble her all the while...

"Your brother??"

"Yea, he is nice, he takes care of me and pays attention to me. To be honest, he's the only family member I have." She monotonously stated. There was no love in her heart for him, so, why express it in words? 

"What about Seonghwa?"

Y/n's lips automatically curled, hearing his name. Seonghwa was someone who was almost everything to her. He pampered her like a father, took care of her like a mother, and played along with her like a brother. It was like God had taken everyone away from her, but given her him as a complete package. 

"He is amazing... We are childhood friends. He took care of me ever since I was probably five... If I say according to emotions, then he is my actual and only family. I have no one else, expect him."

Jungkook didn't know from where and how he got the guts, but he just engulfed Y/n in a hug. He knew she had had enough and he wanted her to let it go. "Don't say you have only him... You have me too now..."

Y/n's eyes got teary upon hearing him. She was not knowing what got into her, but she suddenly hugged him back and just sobbed. It was like, she'd been wanting to do that since forever.

"It's ok... I am here..." Jungkook patted her back, and there and then she knew that she was fortified in his arms.  Sometimes, we fail to acknowledge how much an, 'I am here' can confront you. The simple sentence of three words can make a human feel wanted, needed, fortified and what not. And those were the things Y/n exactly felt. She felt all of those emotions with Jungkook.

It was the first time for her to have this type of contact with any other male, and she incredibly secure from it.