Fight for You | JJK

24

With the investigation closed, you finally got to see your parents and they asked to spend a few days in Jeju to relax and "re-strategize," as your father put it. You complied, surprised they agreed to have Yoongi and Hoseok join you when you requested.

You're glad you could swim in the ocean again and get some moments of tranquility with your best friends. There's peace in knowing that your parents, while still not affectionate the way you once wished they would be, are more open to your conditions of not engaging with the wealthy men they propose you consider.

As it turns out, most of the men you dated were engaged in some shady act - fraud, drugs, prostitution. You took the chance to correct your mother's assumptions and that you were the one who broke it off each time because something didn't feel right.

"We trust you," she'd said, and it was the equivalent to the I love you that they never said, and you'll take it any day.

It's a week later since the day at the gazebo when you call.

Maybe it was being away from Jungkook after so long. Maybe it was not being able to hear his voice. Maybe it was keeping his jacket that you didn't want to wash so you could savor his scent more. Maybe it was needing to take a detour, which is why you ended up passing by the alley on the way home from the airport.

But regardless, it's that nightmare again. You could feel Jungkook take his last breath and you wake up right after he does, leaving you a crying mess.

You hesitate before you finally dial his number and he picks up after the second round of calls.

"Hey."

Hoarse voice and all, it doesn't matter. You breathe a sigh of relief at the sound of him.

"I forced myself to wake up," you say. "I'm glad it's just a dream."

"So am I," he answers, immediately knowing the purpose of the call.

You feel him smile through the phone and you want nothing more than to be with him. You haven't seen him in days.

"So... Do you want me to talk about the Team USA Dream Team or do you want me to give you a summary of each of the Fast and the Furious installments since you don't want to watch it with me?" He laughs.

You laugh back, savoring the comfort between the both of you that you never thought you'd have.

"Actually, uhm... I was gonna ask if I could see you," you stammer.

You mistake his silence for hesitation and you quickly backtrack. "It's too late, I'm sorry. I can see you in the morning and—"

"No— I mean," he mumbles. "Yes, you can see me. I can go to you and—"

"Jeon, I'll go to you. Is that okay?"

He smiles even if you don't see. "Yeah, okay."

**

Jungkook stumbles out of bed to put on a hoodie and brush his teeth. He'd finally fallen asleep after hours of trying to. He grumbled when his phone rang, but he quickly picked up once he realized he only gave you permission to call him at this hour.

It's 2AM and he knows he wouldn't be able to sleep with you around, glad he has the next day to make up for it.

Outside, you exit the car and calm down an anxious Mr. Sim.

"Namjoon will scold me if he finds out," he sighs.

"He won't. Leave him to me," you giggle. "He'll understand."

"Feel better, okay? I'll pick you up first thing in the morning."

You give him a hug and run to the front door, with Jungkook waving to your chauffeur at your request.