Am I Audible?

14. Scripts

You had gotten off at Trade Center and looked both sides to look for the guy in question and as promised he was waiting by a pillar. Dressed in what could be explained as motorbike gear, he looked nothing like the boring man before. No offence to those who donned a formal shirt and trousers but leather jacket had a fanbase of its own. Taehyung and Kook stood a good fifteen steps away from you while you walked towards the phone owner. 

"Hey, here's your phone."

"Ah, thanks. And...sorry about before." The man said looking away.

"It's alright. Take care then."

"I hope I didn't your plans with your family. Where did you have to get off?" The man asked as you had turned to leave.

"Oh here. Trade Center." You said looking away sheepishly.

"Then why...no way, did you say South Extension because they had a locker?" The man asked puzzled to which you nodded.

"You are too nice, lady."

"What is wrong with this world, you are the third person who has told me this today. Nevermind, it doesn't cost anything to be kind.  Also, my dad says that it takes courage to be kind and you will never regret being kind. He probably picked it up from some 'Good Morning' message but still. I'll be off then, have a good night!" You turned away after waving to the man who had disbelief across his features.

***

"Why is it Monday already?"

"Why are you panicking when the software is running smoothly and there's like a good ten hours left before you have to start?" Taehyung asked while he and Jungkook were sprawled over the couch. The excitement of the weekend had started to wear off and you were now beginning to panic.  The last trial class was a disaster after the video and audio wouldn't work. Yes, you did manage it to get back to working with the help of the not-so-kind customer service guy and he did promise you that everything would run smoothly. But you weren't really confident about it not going downhill.

"I don't think I can sleep today. Kook , can we do a trial run please."

"Only if you go on a date with Jin Hyung." The boy said with a smirk. 

"Who is this Jin Hyung I am not aware of?" Taehyung confused.

"Well while you were coped inside, mom had sent off on a few dates with this guy."

"Is he a teenager? How is he 'Hyung' to Kook?" Taehyung asked even more confused.

"The guy is well over 30 but I have no idea how he became his hyung." You said plopping down on the armchair.

"And why are you so pro-this guy Jun or something?" 

"Jin, Kim SeokJin, he's handsome, tall and a cop. We could do a lot with a cop on our side don't you think? And the man is hopelessly in love with Gomo."

"There's absolutely nothing like that!" You were soon to refute.

"Yeah, everyone except you can see it. Even Jimin Samchon says so." 

"Since when do you talk with Jimin?"

"We are Twitter buddies. Anyway, that's not the point. You should go on a date with Jin Hyung."

"Tae, get your son to shut up." You were losing your patience with the boy.

"Well, I think he's got a point. We could do a lot with a cop on our side." Taehyung winks at the boy and looks expectantly at you.

"Are you guys crazy? Why would you want a cop on your side? Don't tell you have been doing something illegal-"

"Shhhh....come on, nobody is doing anything illegal, maybe we did download a few movies and games illegally but yeah that's all. Nothing to worry about, okay. We were just saying that it wouldn't hurt to see someone else in romantic light. We all have to move on, don't we? At least that's what my therapist says." Taehyung says trying to convince you.

"Not now...maybe sometime later."

"When? When I get married and have a kid? Maybe my kid could become your flower girl" Kook says giggling and you look at the boy in shock.

"Nobody's getting married now. Kook, don't think I have forgotten about your Trigonometry Assignment. Get going now, and Tae you have homework for Therapy, don't you?" You asked the boys who were now groaning at the reminders. 

***

You sat at the end of your bed looking at the photo frames on the opposite wall. Namjoon really had a beautiful smile and with those dimples he looked an angel. Was that why he was no longer with you? 

Was it really your fault that he wasn't with you ? Or was it one of those nights you were going to blame yourself for all that had happened? Why did you have to crave tteokbokki ? Why did he have to go and get it for you? Why did it rain heavily? Why did the truck driver speed on a rainy night? Why did it have to be him? Why did he have to take his stupid beautiful bicycle?

You find yourself breaking down into tears. Maybe it was because his anniversary was approaching. Or maybe it was because you felt like betraying him when someone asks you to give love a second chance. You try to remember the things your therapist had asked you to follow once you found yourself going down this rabbit hole. You were trying to breathe but it was getting difficult with all the sobs that were escaping you. You curled down on the floor hugging yourself. How was it even going to be possible to move on when it still hurts like yesterday? 

"I love you, I love you more than my plants, my favourite cycle and myself."

"I-I l-love y-you too" You broke down into more sobs. The man behind the door wondered what he could do to relieve his sister from the pain of losing a loved one. Who better than him that could understand the pain and had no clue how to stay afloat. He sat down by the door until your sobs had silenced. The man walked away with a heavy heart past the room he had kept shut for the last fifteen years. 

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