I won't give up (Completed)

Chapter 20.

Maya's POV 

We got back to the camping area and everyone was already there. It was night already and we are now very tired. Thankfully, the other group, meaning Taehyung, Jin, Suga and Jungkook organized everything before we came so we didn't have to do much. Just help setting the table. 

For some reason I was feeling a lot of tension... who I'm I kidding. I know the reason. And I'm afraid that at any moment, Hoseok will burst and begin a discussion with Jungkook. I don't want to ruin their friendship, nor any of the boys' friendship for that matter.

When we got to Hoseok on the bikes, he was more calm than before so we didn't dare talk about the topic again. 

Now that the two of them are in the same space, I can feel the tension building. I look at Jimin who was already looking at me with concern in his eyes. I guess he feels the tension too. 

"How was town guys?" Jin asked, clearly unaware of the tension. Or maybe he is feeling it too and needed to cut the ice. 

"It was nice, the weather was amazing." Namjoon said casually. I look at Hoseok who was looking down at the ground, deep in thought. I could see his fist forming in his hand making me worry. 

"How was fishing for you?" Jimin decided to ask and Jungkook answered. 

"Horrible, we couldn't catch any fish in the area that we went to. That's why we came earlier than you." Jimin nodded understanding. 

"That sucks." He said while laughing nervously. Jungkook noticed that something was off as he then looked at me, with questioning eyes. 

"What's going on with you?" That question made everyone look at me, then at Jimin and then at Hoseok. I look at Namjoon who shook his head 'no'. As if saying: 'don't say anything'. But it was too late, Hoseok lost it in that moment. Because the person who asked that question, was the one who least had to. 

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you?" Hobi asked as he stood up and faced Jungkook, who was surprised at his sudden outburst. I really thought everyone could feel the tension, I guess not. 

"What? What do you mean?" Jungkook was taken aback, as he backed away from Hoseok who was dangerously close to him. 

"You know exactly what I mean." Hoseok said as he put his finger on Jungkook's chest. I was about to intervene, when Jimin stopped me. 

"They need to do this." He whisper in my ear and I wanted to ask why. I don't want them to fight. 

"I really don't. Please enlighten me." Jungkook said sarcastically. But Hoseok took it seriously. 

"First of all, how dare you break Maya's heart?" At the mention of my name, I gulped as I wanted the Earth to swallow me right then and there. 

That made Jungkook freeze in his spot. Everyone was silent, waiting for something to happen. When Jungkook didn't answer, Hoseok continued. "And secondly, how dare you push her away from everyone else just because YOU didn't like her back?" 

When some minutes past by, without no one moving or saying anything else, Jungkook looked at me with disbelief in his eyes. "You told him?" I gulp again and felt myself wanting to cry as everyone was looking at me. 

"Don't be mad at her now. It was years ago, I get it. But I can't believe you pushed her away and told her to stop talking to the rest of us. To me. All those times I asked you what happened, you acted all stupid-" 

"Okay Hoseok I think that's enough-" Namjoon said as he came between Jungkook and him. I wanted to run away so badly, but I just had to make sure they didn't start a physical fight. 

"Oh now you come in! You never cared! It's as if you knew all along what happened since you told her the same thing that day-" Hoseok stopped for a moment and I saw the realization kicking in. "YOU KNEW!" He suddenly yelled. He completely lost it. "YOU KNEW EVERYTHING ALL ALONG! DID ANYONE ELSE KNEW?!" He looked at the rest of the guys and everyone shook their heads 'no'. 

Jimin stayed by my side and I felt him grabbing my hand, trying to calm me down as he saw how nervous I was now. "It's gonna be fine." He whisper in my ear again. Somehow I believed him. 

"Hoseok there's more to it than just that." Jungkook finally said, as he took a deep breathe. Is he going to tell them? 

I look at Jimin and he was surprised as well that now Jungkook will be telling the truth. "I haven't been completely honest with any of you... including you Maya." He said as he looked at me again, this time instead of being mad, he looked guilty. 

"What are you talking about Jk?" Suga asked. Shit, this is about to get sad very quickly. They have no idea what's coming. 

Then everyone decided to sit down, but not Hoseok, he was still waiting for a coherent explanation. And he will get it right now. 

"Um, it's true that it was selfish of me to push Maya away when she could've of stayed in contact with any of you if she wanted. I shouldn't had made that decision for her. It wasn't fair." He began and he looked at me and mouthed 'sorry'. "I was diagnosed with lung cancer." He finally said what Jimin and I've been waiting to hear. 

I close my eyes, feeling them watering. Somehow, I wanted Namjoon to be wrong. I preferred that Jungkook just didn't like me back, instead of him being sick. "I said I didn't liked Maya because I was afraid that if she ever found out, she would suffer more than me." 

"Jk... but how? Why so young? You don't even smoke." Suga asked as he was in disbelief. Probably everyone else had the same thought as him. 

"I actually did smoke. I began to smoke since I was 5 years old because my dad always made me do it." He explained. I now remember that when we first met, he did talked about his dad. He told me that sometimes it was difficult to live with him, but I never thought it was like this. 

"Since you were 5?!" Jin was furious and upset. "Why have you never told us this? Why haven't you gone to the police?" 

"He's my father Jin. I don't want him to go to jail. He is still a good man." Jungkook said, I felt a tear run down my cheek and I looked at Jimin who was also crying. Taehyung was a mess. He hasn't said anything this whole time. I wonder what he is thinking. 

"Jungkook I'm sorry, but no 'good man' makes their child smoke." Suga said and it's true. I think Jungkook doesn't want to accept it. 

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you all before. We were in the middle of the formation of the band. We just got the idea and I didn't want to ruin anything. Thankfully I got better and I don't have cancer anymore." He said. 

"I still have a question though." Hoseok spoke. "When you got better, why didn't you tried to get in contact with Maya again?" 

To be honest, a part of me also had that question in my mind. But I didn't want to question him about that in front of everyone else. 

"That's none of your concern Hoseok... after this I want to talk to Maya alone." Jungkook said and I nodded understanding. Trying to wipe some tears away. 

I saw how Hoseok sigh as he was done being mad. I could tell he was now feeling guilty about the show he just made. 

"I'm sorry for being so mad without knowing the full story." He said to Jungkook and Jk just nodded and they finally hugged. Lifting a weight off of my shoulders. They are okay. 

"Can I talk to Maya now?" Jungkook asked as he stood up and extended his hand towards me so I would take it and stand up. I nodded and for a moment, everything else disappeared. And it was just us.