escape|j.jk

women's world

A loud crash was heard as the plate of pineapple fried rice collided with the wall, staining the soft peach shade with red gravy of chicken. The man stood up and harshly grabbed the woman's chin, smirking sinisterly as he swung his other arm to hit her head and she fell on the ground with a loud thud. The woman hid her face in her tiny, feeble hands, shaking in fear as the man said, "Women belong to the kitchen, you slut. Don't go whoring around when you have a son. After all, he's going to be the heir to my estate."

"I...I d-didn't s-sleep w..with a-anyone." She stammered weakly but her answer triggered the man as he unbuckled his belt and hit her repeatedly to the point where she just laid on the ground as the agonising pain was too much to bear. After he was done hitting her, he stepped on her weak, bruised body and said, "Be thankful that I'm taking care of your dumb daughter that you had while fucking some other men." As the man left, the little boy and girl walked in, tears in their eyes after witnessing their father torturing their mother. They were so helpless, so small to face their father whose glare would completely silence them at once. If only they were adults, if only they knew what to do, if only they could scream for help..

Beads of sweat were forming in the sleeping boy's head as he frowned in his sleep and opened his eyes while heavily panting. The same nightmare haunted him again as he chugged the water down his throat. He wiped the water droplets off his face as his tears started to form in his eyes. "Mum..." he whispered as he looked at the photo frame and caressed the two women as he continued, "Jieun..." His chest felt heavy as he could hear his heartbeat loud and clear. He decided to check his blood pressure after a while and when he did, he accidentally stepped on his sleeping dog. "Sorry, Gureummie." He cooed at the dog as he looked at him and patted the furry creature. His pressure was high just like he expected. Because it was not an extraordinary dream. It was his baggage that he carried on his shoulders for ages. He took the medication and went back to sleep except for that he could not sleep.

"Jungkook, we're late for university!" A loud voice echoed across the room as he fixed his hair with gel and walked out."Tae, sounds like you're the one who's late. I was ready ages ago." Jungkook chuckled playfully.  The two boys walked with their arms around each other as a high, soft voice was heard screaming, "Hurry, boys! We're late!" Jungkook and Taehyung walked to Jimin who eyed Jungkook intensely. "Have you not slept?" Jimin asked, making the other boy turn to them. "Jungkook, have you got that nightmare again?" The elder man asked worriedly as Jungkook nodded. "You should really go to therapy, please see Dr. Kim." The man said in a soft voice and Jungkook just sighed, "Jin, can we please talk about it later?" Jungkook walked out with Taehyung and Jimin following. Once they matched his pace, Taehyung said, "You know, Jin is right."

"Not now, Tae," said Jungkook as he looked at the ground and continued, "I really don't feel comfortable talking about the nightmares."

"It's okay, buddy," cooed Jimin and ruffled Jungkook's hair as he continued, "you don't have to go there unless you're ready."

The boys went on with their day just fine. When they came back to their dorm, they all heard a loud groan as the man tried to remain calm but failed. "Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck!!!" The man mumbled as he hastily circled the room. Jungkook and Jin eyed each other before Jin asked, "What happened, Suga?"

"My dad is getting my sister married," said Suga, a slight panic visible in his voice as he continued, "she's barely 18."

"Can you do anything about it?" Jin asked as he patted Suga's shoulder in an attempt to calm him down. "Suga, can you bring her here?" Jungkook suggested, not wanting any other girl to face what his mother had to face. Suga just let out a heavy sigh and said, "Yes, and where will I keep her? I can't afford living in a different apartment and I'm banned from the village." His words silenced the two boys as he continued, "I'll see what I can do."