After the Storm

07: The glitch in the system.

They say law school is only walk in the park, but its Jurassic Park. I fully understand that adage now. If the 1st year of law school is hard, then it only gets harder as you progress in year.

Jungkook and I are in the library to review for our midterm exams. We have been diligently reviewing and brainstorming our topics. Honestly, I'm questioning my decision, doubting myself even. It seems like being a lawyer is not for me. The lessons to learn is overwhelming that I cannot keep up sometimes. I am really glad Jungkook is always there for me. Lifting my spirit up and giving me strength.

I leaned on his broad shoulder and closed my eyes for a while. My brain can't keep up with the amount of knowledge I'm reading, it needs to rest for a while.

Jungkook's manly scent hit me, calming my nerves. He has that effect on me. He really is the drug that keeps me sane. I hugged his biceps and let the inner peace consume me.

Jungkook's POV

I stared at Dahyun's face. The all-nighters of review are taking its toll on her. I can see her exhaustion, her fatigue. If I can only erase all that tiredness, or even have her tiredness in lieu of her. I gently touch her face, how I would do literally everything within my power to ease all her pain. In that spur of the moment, I decided that risky act. Perhaps it will at least ease our burden, it will help me and Dahyun a lot. It's a little sacrifice. With that tought in mind, I texted one of our classmate and gave him my decision. I hope I would not regret it.

Dahyun's POV

The exam is taxing, well it's literally taxation so it should not be a wonder. Taxation is one of the hardest hurdles in the bar examination, it is not an easy topic nor a topic a law student wants to study. Who in their right mind is interested in parting their hard-earned money to pay tax? No one. However, taxation is the so-called lifeblood of the government. Without it, the government can neither exist nor endure. Well, so much for taxation. The important thing is that exams are over. Jungkook and I can now relax and finally have some date.

I knocked on his apartment but to no avail. So I just decided to fetch his apartment keys and trespassed his apartment. I know he won't mind his girlfriend barging in his apartment anyway.

"Jungkookie, let's go out and have some date." I yelled but he did not answered. I went to his room, he was not in there. The sheets were organized and uncrumpled. Perhaps he went out for a jogged.
I called his phone, I am one of the exceptions of his no week-end phone call rule. I've been calling him for a few times now but he is not answering. No. Not even a text message to inform me if he really went out for a jog.

I'm beginning to get nervous. This is the first time that Jungkook failed to answer my calls or even send a simple text message. I decided then to call Aunt Ji-eun.

"Hello my lovely auntie, I'm sorry for the sudden call but do you perhaps know where Jungkook went?"

"Dahyunie, my cutie pie. Jungkook? He is not here with us, he also did not informed us of anthing. Why?"

"Auntie, I cannot contact him. He is nowhere to be found in the apartment. I just assumed he went out to jog or something."

"Oh, that boy must be preparing another surprise for you. You know he loves surprises, specially if it's for you. Don't you worry your pretty little mind, I will also call him for you."

"Thanks auntie. You are the best. I love you."

"I love you too Dahyunie, chill. I am sure Jungkook has something on his sleeves for you."

I sighed. Even Aunt Ji-eun does not know where Jungkook went. Maybe I am just overthinking. Maybe he really is preparing a surprise for me.

I trust Jungkook with all my heart, hell, I even trust him my life. I decided to not overthink things but the nervousness and the fast beating of my heart tells me otherwise. Something is off. I cannot pinpoint what exactly but I know for a fact that even with his surprises, Jungkook will answer my calls or send a text message. He would tell a white lie not to spoil any of his surprises but he will call or text nevertheless.

I dive into his fluffy bed. I will wait for him here. I cuddled his pillow, it smells nice. It smells just like him. His smell brought a wave of calmness in me.

"Jungkookie, where are you? I miss you." I whispered in the air. We have not been away for too long but I miss him like crazy. I know I am depending on him too much, he is becoming my world, my home, my everything. I also know it is not healthy for us. We also need some space to grow individually. Looking back, I really cannot blame myself, I always do everything with Jungkook. Almost everything. It has been Jungkook and I since our baby days. Depending on him, doing almost everything with him feels like breathing air. It's natural. It's like my innate course of life.

I should ask Jungkook if he feels it's too much. Is he suffocated by our arrangement? Burdened?

"Dahyunie, do not go in there. Do not assume things, do not overthink." I talked to myself. However, there is still that tiny voice inside my head telling me that there is something wrong. My gut feeling is worried for Jungkook, I do not have any idea why.

Is he okay? Just where the heck is he? Him cheating on me is far-fetched but I'd rather have that than the thought of him suffering and in pain. Morbid thoughts are eating me up. What if he got into an accident? Kidnapped? My gosh, the worry and nervousness is killing me.

Through time, we have develop this certain connection. It's like those of twins, we can tell if the other one is experiencing something, even afar, may that be of pain or happiness. Now, I am worried for him.

"Jungkook, come back to me safely please." I whispered yet again. It's my longing, my prayer for him. I tried to be positive, Jungkook will not fail me, will he?