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JIMIN'S POV

Even though I was early today my boss was in a cranky mood and snapped at me every five minutes.

I wore my gloves and attended to the many customers with different needs.

My co-worker was missing today so I had to single handedly manage everything.

I made shakes and coffee and warmed cakes and handed out cookies and lollipops.

I even gave some free chocolates to the children from the street when the boss wasn't looking. I payed for them though.

I was so tired after school and I didn't really eat anything the entire day. I forgot that I had a history test today so I spent my lunch time studying for the stupid test and the teacher wasn't even present.

I could have sneaked in some snacks but I couldn't. My stomach was growling with hunger. I heard my phone buzz in the room inside. Maybe it was Yoongi.

I kept glancing at the watch. Time doesn't even pass.

Finally it was six o'clock and my partner showed up. I decided to keep quiet and just work in peace. She looked sorry for being late.

She said she will handle the rest of it so I left for the day after taking some cookies for Yoon.

Even though I was in a hurry to leave, my steps slowed down as I neared my house. .

My wet hands twisted the door knob unwillingly. As I walked into the house smelling like alcohol and cigarettes, fear and disgust spread through my chest like the bitter taste of cold medicines.

Mom walked out of the living room, my note in her hand. She walked towards me with tired eyes and touched my face. She hasn't touched me in so long that the feeling was alien to me now.

"I asked you to move out before your dad could tell you. But he found the letter when he went to your room. I'm so sorry Jimin."

"Why are you sorry?" I asked, my throat was all dry.

"I wasn't there when you came home yesterday. I couldn't help you all your life. I just want you to study hard, get a job and get out of here. It broke my heart to ask you to move out but I didn't want your father to ask you to move out. That would break your heart."

"It's okay. But you won't live with me right? Even if I get a job and buy you a great house?"

"This is my life Jimin. I made a mistake and I don't want you suffering for that. I don't want to be a burden. I want you to live a good life with your lover. Just be happy with them and leave me."

"But what if I want to live with you and my lover?" There were tears in my eyes. My mother never talked like this. She always suppressed her emotions.

"You can't always get what you want, love. You need to accept the bitter truth of life. My salary wouldn't have helped your education at all if I left him then. I wanted the best for you. I don't blame you when you are not home. I always cover up for you. I am rather relieved that you don't have to face your father. I can't see you getting hurt despite trying so hard all the time."

"So you knew all along when I wouldn't be home? Why did he call me then?" I was already crying. I was so hurt when she asked me to move out and now she's apologizing.

"I don't know, but be careful okay? Mom is sorry, Jimin. I couldn't protect you, and you, being my little baby, tried to protect me all your life."

"Whatever, is he inside?" I was not annoyed, I was too numb.

"Hmm." her voice was breaking.

Dad walked out of the living room. Just one look at him scares me and disgusts me at the same time. I am not scared of him, I'm just scared that my strength won't keep up with him.

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