Answer (Love Yourself Tour - Book 3)

Chapter 6

⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️
Abusive Behavior
Assault
Bullying

Namjoon's POV:

I watched Adeline disappear as the elevator doors swallowed the sight of her when it clinked closed. I stared at the offending doors for a moment before I turned around feeling dejection wash over me causing me to heave a sigh as I looked down. Every time I had to say goodbye to her for an extended period of time it was like someone took a piece of me hostage only returning it when she did. I swallowed. I could feel the stinging in the back of my eyes and looked upward attempting to keep it at bay. I took in a breath exhaling it slowly. Feeling I had my emotions under control, at least till I got to my room, I cleared my throat before looking straight ahead to step away from the elevator when I was met with six concerned faces. Immediately I went to reassure them that I was fine, but when I tried to speak the words never came. Because I wasn't fine. I knew it. They knew it.

"Come on." Someone said, I wasn't sure who, as a hand was placed on my upper back nudging me forward.

I nodded my head resigned as I let myself be ushered forward towards my room. When we got to it the door was already swung open. I walked forward into my room and climbed onto the bed. On Adeline's side. I pulled my hoodie hood tighter around my face because I knew I was on the brink of being swallowed by the overwhelming need to cry. I kept it in check though as Yoongi crouched down in front of me and told me he'd be back in half an hour but the moment I heard the door click closed after it opened, I gave in letting myself be consumed by my emotional state.

Yoongi's POV:

"How is he?" Jungkook asked as I closed the door behind me.

"Not good." I said voicing what we all knew.

"I wish there was more we could do for them." Jimin said with a frown.

"Unfortunately, until the relationship is announced there really isn't much we can do." Seokjin stated.

"I get why Sihyuk wants to wait but it's starting to take a toll. On both of them." Hoseok said with his own frown.

"I know but unless Sihyuk changes his mind we will just have to do what we can to make it easier for them." I spoke. I heard a murmur of halfhearted okays. "In the meantime, everyone be sure you have all your stuff packed." I looked at the watch on my wrist. "We leave in an hour for our own flight."

At my words everyone sauntered off in different directions except for Seokjin who walked with me into my room. I shut the door behind him.

"You think we should talk to Sihyuk to reconsider waiting." Seokjin asked as he sat on the edge of my bed.

I shook my head, "no. He won't budge from it. I've already tried."

Seokjin looked surprised at my words, "when?"

"After the initial meeting. Before we left, he and I had dinner. I wanted to let him know about my plan to pursue Torrie."

"I bet that went over well." He grinned.

"Not in the least." I grinned back.

Seokjin broke out into a full laugh that sounded like windshield wipers even though he claimed it didn't. I continued packing as his laughter died down. When it did, he looked at me for a second before asking what was on his mind.