𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃

- 14 -

Namjoon couldn't stop himself from thinking about how he left the job because of the safety of Taehyung. He couldn't risk anything because of him. He is more precious than anything.

Pouring the coffee into the cup, he kept thinking about those days. He accidentally poured the coffee on the floor, making him startle and look around with his puppy eyes. Taehyung turned back, looking at Namjoon with his cheeky smile before walking towards him.

"Were you thinking about YN?" Taehyung asked as he started teasing Namjoon and Jimin since he started talking with Susan. It was all because of her, bringing this side of him out.

"What? No," Namjoon shook his head, making Taehyung giggle. "I just said, you don't want to admit you were thinking about her," Taehyung replied and his eyes widened.

"Taehyung ah, where did you learn these from?" Namjoon questioned and right then Susan came inside the cafe, answering his question just with her presence.

"It's her, I know," Namjoon shook his head before started cleaning the mess he just created. "Hyung was thinking about YN, Susan. You were right, he doesn't admit it," Taehyung yelled, gaining almost everyone's attention.

"What the fuck?" Namjoon mumbled low so that Taehyung doesn't hear it. He looked at everyone who was staring at them giggling and continuing with their business in a few seconds. Namjoon felt his heart beat raising at the mention of YN's name. He doesn't know why it always feels like she was near but far away.

He hates that feeling but wants it more.

"I hate to ask permission from you every time, but I guess I have no choice. I'm taking Taehyung with me tonight. To my house. I will drop him off in the morning," Susan said, crossing her arms in front of Namjoon.

"No," Namjoon shook his head, cleaning the floor. "What?" She whisper-shouted, as she stared at him. "You are not taking him with you to your house, I know your parents are there, but still, no," He said and she shyly smiled.

"My parents are not here, Namjoon. I will be sleeping alone, so, I want him to sleep with me- NO not in the way you are thinking. I just want him to accompany me tonight, that is all, I swear." She said, panicking with her choice of words, but couldn't stop smiling as well.

"Now, I'm not at all allowing him to come with you. I can't leave him alone with you. I would never do that," Namjoon said, staring at her sharply. Her smile dropped as she didn't expect that from him.

"I hate you," she mumbled as she turned back to Taehyung, who witnessed everything. However, Taehyung wouldn't do anything if Namjoon denies it.

"Bye, Taehyung," she pouted before going outside the cafe. Taehyung just smiled, unable to console her or say anything. He wished to tell her they can meet up some other time, but moreover, he also wanted to spend some time with her tonight.

But he wouldn't do that unless Namjoon says it.

"This guy's photo will be everywhere. The ones that know him, will definitely show up after knowing that he is missing. Because we don't know if he had done the crime, he could be a part of it. He would've helped the criminal, or he could be just a friend of his. We will know that only if he finds him out."  Seokjin said, making Yoongi nod.

"If he was just a friend, he has no business to hide from us. This guy's been missing for weeks and no one even raised a complaint about him. wow," Yoongi said, making Seokjin sigh heavily.

"He is an orphan, Yoongi. How many people would know him probably? Only those who were with him in the orphanage, and people he met after coming out of it." Seokjin said and that's when something clicked in his mind.

"He must have definitely known someone after coming out of the orphanage, he must have worked somewhere, or even study something," Jin said and that was when YN came inside the car, sitting in the back seat next to Jin.

"He worked for a few months in this academy. He trained some students in art. For free. That's why they remember him." YN said, slamming some files on Jin's lap.

"That's pretty impressive of you, Ms Jung," Jin said, making her smile. "It really took my brain out of my skull. I had to capture many cc tv footages to finally get this information," YN said and Jin knitted his eyebrows.

"Where was he since then? No records of it?" Jin said and Yoongi took those files in his hands, taking a look at them. "I absolutely have no idea, Mr Kim, nobody knew where he was, but I can assure you one thing," YN said and both of them stared at YN sharply, holding their breath.

"He was missing even before all the crimes,"

Taehyung texted Susan that he was not coming but to make sure to hug her pillow instead of him. He was upset for not visiting her, but he wanted to not show it to her. Namjoon, who noticed Taehyung's face since then, couldn't help but chuckle at Taehyung. Namjoon promised himself that he would take him to Susan after the cafe hours.

"Taehyung ah?" he called, gaining his attention. "Did you throw the garbage?" Namjoon questioned and Taehyung just nodded his head. His fingers were still typing to Susan.

"So, I will drop you at Susan's house, will you be fine with her? I will pick you up in the morning or let her drop as you wish," Namjoon said but Taehyung was unable to process anything. And in a few seconds, Taehyung looked up with his big eyes, and Namjoon's dimple showed at his expression.

"A-am I going to Susan's home tonight?" Taehyung asked and Namjoon nodded his head with a smile. "Thank you, Hyung," he said, jumping on his feet. He doesn't know why he felt so happy.

"Let's surprise her," Namjoon said as he locked the cafe. Taehyung was so excited to meet her tonight.

Taehyung was smiling while reaching her house behind Namjoon on his bicycle. He couldn't wait anymore to meet her. He sure knew she will be surprised. But once they reached the house, Namjoon's eyes widened.

The door was already opened wide and things were upside down. Taehyung got off the bicycle and walked towards the house. He saw that Susan wasn't there but something happened in the house.

"Hyung-" he mumbled, with teary eyes, he turned back to Namjoon.

Namjoon quickly ran inside and checked the whole house.

Susan wasn't there and the place was a mess.

"Hyung, where is she?" Taehyung whispered, not taking his eyes off his only hope, Namjoon.

"That's quite funny that if we find him, we will find every answer to our questions but we still have no idea how he is related to this crime. He looks innocent," Yoongi said, making Seokjin nod.

"Not every criminal looks scary, Yoongles. They look innocent too," YN said, making him scoff.

"What's his name again, Ms Jung?" Jin questioned.

"Jeon Jungkook"