Two weeks Jungkook had barely stopped painting obsessed with finishing the painting. He was pleased with it , Jimin looked so real as if he would wake up and step from the large canvas.
He stretched his tired arms and sat on the chair looking at the canvas.
"My best work ," he said out aloud.
Usually he had work framed and sold it but looking at this he thought, no one else can see Jimin like this. It made he feel uneasy at the thought of others staring at Jimin in this state.it's just art he tried telling himself but it didn't feel right.
He went and took a shower dressed and then looked at his phone. When he worked he barely kept his phone with him it was a distraction, his friends knew if he didn't answer it was because he was working.
He saw two recent calls from Yoongi and one from Jin.
Picking his car keys and jacket up he decided to go to Jins coffee shop.
As he passed the gatehouse he couldn't help glancing there, was Jimin in or at his job....
He was nearly at Jins so quickly called Yoongi on the car phone.
"Hi Yoongi what's up?"
"Oh your alive then..., I just wanted to tell you Jimin has given notice on the gatehouse."
"What? Why?"
"Dunno he rang and told me ,he said he knows it's a months notice but his stuff will get moved out before then, "
"Ok, I'll talk to him."
He rang off feeling annoyed, surely Jimin could be grown up enough to not let their fling get in the way of a friendship?
He parked up and strode into the coffee shop.
"Oh hello stranger been working ?"
"Yer, I finished it today so I thought I'd come and see what you wanted."
"Ok grumpy take a seat I'll join you in a minute."
Jin made two coffees then told another worker to take over for a while.
"Here,drink this,"
"Thanks."
"Why do you look so grumpy?"
"Aaah, Yoongi told me Jimin is moving out, god knows who I'll get in there, at least he is quiet."
"Well it's stands to reason he's scared so he doesn't want to be found."
"Scared....What are you on about?"
"Damn he really didn't tell you? I'm surprised he was shaking when I saw him."
Jungkook felt panic rise up in him.
"Jin what's going on or do I have to go back and get Jimin to talk!"
Jin stared at him," you have no idea do you ....., Jimin isn't at the gatehouse..., some man called Eunwoo called there threatening him.., two weeks ago, he's been living in a hotel as he was scared to be there on his own."
"What..., why didn't you tell me before...,why didn't he tell me!"
"Look I know about your hook up with Jimin, he told me everything and said he couldn't tell you as he didn't think you would want the bother."
"What the fuck! Of course I would have helped him!"
"That's what I said but he just felt awkward, he blamed himself "
"Tell me what hotel"
"I'm not sure there was one near where I walked back with him,he kept looking over his shoulder."
Jungkook felt guilty and worried , had he made Jimin feel that bad that he wouldn't come to him?
"You know it's ok to have feelings for someone you don't have to push everyone away."
"Jin you know my history......"
"I know the excuses you make to not commit to anyone."
Jungkook stood up annoyed," they aren't excuses,"
"Aren't they? Jimin asked why and I told him about your parents, forgive me for that but he couldn't understand why you were dead set against being with anyone."
"Huh! He tried to make out I was scared too like you..., at least he knows why now!!"
"Yer he does but like me he couldn't understand why you would hang on to your biological parents history rather than embrace the example your adopted parents set."
Jungkook stood irritated at his friends attitude and also guilty because deep down he knew his words were right. He had hung onto the history of his parents using it as a shield to hold in front of him whenever his single status was threatened. He slumped back in his chair sighing then holding his half full cup.
"Does he think I'm stupid too....."
"No he said it was probably because you hadn't found the right person to love that would make you want to give your all to them."
Jungkook felt an emotion rush through him, he felt the need to see Jimin.
Pulling out his phone he rang Jimins phone only to be told that number was no longer in use.
"Fuck! He must have changed his number."
"Well it's not surprising if that other man has it"
"I don't know where he's working he said somewhere in a clinic...."
"There's one near his hotel."
"Where! Give me the address..."
Jin wrote it down and handed it over.
Jungkook nodded his thanks and left in a hurry. He drove to the area parking up he stepped out looking about him.
He saw a hotel then looked around again to see a clinic by it .
He went there and asked the receptionist,
"Does Park Jimin work here is he on today?"
"Can I ask why you want to know?"
"I'm his...landlord there's a problem with his house."
She rang through on the phone and five minutes later Jimin stepped through some double doors.
Jungkook stared at him, he looked thinner and had dark circles under his eyes.
"Jungkook, what's wrong at the house?"
Jungkook took his arm pulling him aside.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"Tell you what?"
"About Eunwoo?"
Jimin shuffled his feet looking down. He had been so happy to see Jungkook there little ripples of excitement flowed through him, he'd missed him. He bit his lip then looked up.
"I didn't think you needed to know."
"Can we not be friends? Friends tell each other things?"
Neither of them noticed a hooded figure watching them, clenching his fists.
"I'm sorry Jungkook, it would be too hard to be around you the way I feel." He said honestly.
Jungkook felt an unknown emotion rush through him. Seeing Jimin like this made him want to protect him he looked so small and helpless.
Jimin gave a tired smile," I have to go back to work it's busy, nice to see you."
He turned to walk away, Jungkook felt useless that he couldn't stop him, he started walking out brushing past someone, he got to the exit when he heard a scream.
"Jimin!!"
Turning quickly he saw Jimin clutching his side surprise on his face as he stared up at someone .like in slow motion that person turned a bloody knife in his hand looking maniac , he went to run away but two burly security guards rushed over pinning him against the wall.
Jungkook saw Jimin slump to the floor as panicked people rushed to him.
Blood ran from him and it galvanised Jungkook into action. He ran to him.
"Jimin ! Look at me, your going to be ok you hear, don't you dare die on me! Someone help hurry!"
Jimin felt numb he raised his eyes to the other,
"I love you Kookie..."
"No...no no , Jimin, ! Someone help!!
Jungkook screamed out, utter panic in his voice as he saw Jimins eyes close, he realised he'd found his one true love and he would never let him go..., but was he too late!
