AGAINST THE WORLD //JIKOOK FF

CHAPTER 13

My Kookie,
I made a mess of things, didn't I? How are you? Are you eating well? Drink water also, you have a concert in a few days and I want you to be strong for it.
I'm so sorry baby, I guess some people were right when they said I don't deserve you. I hurt you pretty bad and I don't think I can forgive myself for that either.
This is probably a goodbye, no idea. I wanted to atleast get a glimpse of you but my parents and Taetae said it wasn't a good idea. I don't want to see myself right now so why would you?
So I'm setting you free Kookie, I hope you'll be able to find someone who isn't messed up as me. And when we meet someday in the future, I hope to see you holding your family happily then I'll be the happiest.
I love you so so much my Kookie.
                          Minnie.

Jungkook read the letter for the hundredth time that day. They were on the last day of their concert in LA. He cried again. He had been trying to reach Jimin and their parents but their phones were disconnected. He tried to call Tae who told him that Jimin needed time.

When he surfed the internet that day, Jungkook hated what he saw. His baby was receiving threats left and right from everyone who claimed to care for Jungkook. PJMs were the only fans trying to defend Jimin. He saw a particular post about how Jimin looked then and how he looked now. He painfully watched the video again and again. Jimin had a 13 tattooed  on his wrist barely seven months ago. Jimin had no tattoo in the video. Besides Jimin didn't look coherent on the video.

He kept sending him messages on instagram and twitter hoping that one day Jimin would read them. His eomma often visited Jimin's mum and always told him to let Jimin heal, that he was hurting too and he hated that. He shouldn't have jumped to conclusion so easily.

When he performed he hoped that Jimin was watching, saw how he conveyed his emotions in songs and how much he missed him. All he knew was that Jimin left Korea to an undisclosed location with Tae and his parents. His parents however returned after two days. Even Yoongi swore Tae didn't tell him where they were.

When he performed that night, he went too hard on himself. Pouring out his frustrations through the performance. He collapsed at the end and he welcomed the darkness. When he came to, his hyungs were hovering on him as a staff held oxygen on his nose. They were backstage.

“Kook we can postpone the rest of the tour.” Namjoon told him softly.
“I'm fine.” Jungkook mumbled.
“You are not Kook, and it's okay,” Jin rubbed his arm.
“I said I'm fine hyung.” Jungkook said sitting up, “Jimin may be watching me through the concerts. I want him to see that I'm not mad at him. I want to be there for him. He must be hurting so much, right?” Jungkook cried.
“If he's indeed watching, how do you think he felt to see you collapse on stage. You gave everyone a scare maknae.” Yoongi told Jungkook.
“I'm sorry, I'll do better.”
“We just want you to take care of yourself Jungkookie.” Hobi interjected.

“I miss him. That video ruined us, but I'm willing to set aside all that and be with him. I want to be there for him.”
“But you care Jungkookie, that's all that matters. I have an idea, why don't you record a message for him and send it to Tae. I'm sure he'll show him.” Yoongi told him patting his back. Why hadn't he thought of that before.

***
“How are you today Jimin?” Andria Wong asked. She was Jimin's therapist since he was a teen when his parents moved him to the states. She was like a second mother to him.
“I don't know,” Jimin mumbled pulling his knees to his chest on the couch.
“We agreed that that's not a phrase we'll use during our sessions. What's on your mind now?”
“Jungkook.”
“I saw what happened at the end of the concert yesterday. The company released a statement saying he's okay now.”
“I know, I guess I just feel at fault. He would be okay if that video didn't come out.”
“Have you remembered anything more about the video.”
“No. I keep trying but it's still a haze.”
“In most cases of trauma, the victims often choose not to remember the incidences. Do you want to remember?”
“Ofcourse I do. I want to know why I'm so scared of Jeffrey. I want to know.”
“That's good. We are going to continue hypnotherapy on you today, maybe we can go all the way. Why don't you lie back and relax? I'm going to get Taehyung.” She went to the door and invited Tae in.

Jimin laid on the couch. He breathed in and out releasing the tension on his body. He wanted to be better, to go back to Jungkook but only when he proved he didn't cheat on him. So far they'd had four sessions of hypnotherapy and he had panicked making Andria pull him out early.
“I want you to look at this pendulum as it swings and only concentrate on that night.” Andria said swinging a pendulum infront of him. He followed it with his eyes going back to that night.

“Where are you now?”
“Jeffrey's apartment. He's hosting a party.”
“What kind of a party?”
“He's celebrating, he won an award.”
“How are you feeling?”
“I'm fine.”
“Tell me more.”
“It's a bit hazy, everyone's is drinking everywhere. Wait, Jeffrey put a powder in a glass of champagne. He's bringing it to me.” Jimin began breathing in and out heavily, he was hyperventilating.

“Jimin can you hear me? Do you want to continue?” Andria asked in a firm voice.
“Yes. I want to know.”
“Tell me where you are now?”
“Still in the living room, I'm tipsy and I just drank Jeffrey's drink. He's asking the guests to leave now. Wait five men just came in, his friends. Jeffrey says we are going to have fun. I'm not feeling well, trying to call Taetae, want to go home. He snatched my phone. He's leading me to the bedroom. There is a camera setup infront of the bed. They... They are coming at me. They wont stop, they want to rape me.” Jimin whimpered.
“Jimin listen to my voice and come back to me when I snap my fingers.” Andria commanded and snapped her fingers making Jimin open his teary eyes.

“H-he d-d-drugged me. Jefrrey had his friends rape me.” Jimin cried out pulling his hair. Tae rushed to him and hugged him tightly crying.
Andria stopped her recording and went to her desk to call Jimin's parents.
“Andria what's going on?” Park Seo-Jon asked.
“Jimin needs you now, you should be on the next flight here as soon as possible.”
“We'll be there soon.”

***
Tae helped Jimin in bed after they got to their penthouse suite they had rented in LA. His friend looked so lost. A rape video had been shared to the entire world and they had judged Jimin for it. He was just a victim.

Tae wiped his tears, he had been crying with Jimin blaming himself for not protecting Jimin that night. If only he had accompanied him like Jimin wanted then this wouldn't have happened. He kissed Jimin's forehead wiping Jimin's tears.

“I'm going to get you some water Minnie mouse.” Jimin didn't say anything so he got out of bed and went to the kitchen. He removed his phone from his pocket and called Yoongi.

“Hyung.”
“Tae bear how are you?”
“Bad,” Tae whispered sobbing, “If only I had gone with Jimin.”
“Tae what happened?”
Tae covered his face with his other hand, “It was a rape video hyung. They took advantage of my Minnie. They hurt him.” The other end was silent then he heard Yoongi roar and something crash. “Hyung?”
“Where are you baby? Tell me, we'll come to you.”
“The London West Hollywood.”
“We'll come as soon as we can.” Yoongi hang up.

Tae poured some water in a pitcher and took it to Jimin's room. Jimin hadn't moved at all. He could hear sniffles. He got back in bed and hugged Jimin. That was all his friend needed now.

***
After Yoongi smashed his glass, the others must have heard him since they entered his bedroom looking worried. Yoongi had just hang up with Tae.
“Are you okay hyung?” Hobi asked him coming closer to the bed.
“We should really cancel this tour.” Yoongi chuckled while tears filled his eyes.
“What? But why?” Namjoon asked.
“Because none of us will be able to function after the news I've just received.”

“What news Yoongi-ah?” Jin question him. Yoongi looked at Jungkook who was looking at his with wide bambi eyes. He looked worried, poor kid.
“It's about Jimin. Turns out the video was a rape tape by his ex.”

Yoongi heard several gasps before Jungkook went on his knees saying no repeatedly. They all went to him to embrace and comfort him.
“I threw him out of my house when he was not even aware what was happening.”

“Kook, Jimin needs you now. He just found out too. Tae sent me an address.”

“My Minnie, I pushed my baby away. I promised I'd never leave him and that's exactly what I did.”
“Jungkook pull yourself together. Jimin will need your strength. All of you pack up, Joon call Sejin in here and tell him about the change of plans.” Jin ordered and everyone scrambled up and headed to their respective rooms.