Puppy Love

24

Yim had been on his way to the doctors room, ready to relieve some anger by taking it out on the veterinarian, but his cell phone ringing stopped him in the middle of the hallway.

"What." He grumbled, annoyed.

"It's that kid," the voice of the police officer said. "The one you told us to keep an eye out for."

"Namjoon?" Now Yim was interested. "What about him?"

"He just turned himself in." The officer explained. "He and some other kid."

"Don't let them get away, or speak to anyone." Yim ordered. "Put them in a cell. I'm on my way."

"Yes sir."

Yim changed course abruptly.

As much as he regretted not being able to have some fun with the doctor, he was far more excited to reunite with Namjoon again.

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Namjoon paced in the small cell, nervously biting his nail.

Jungkook watched him from where he was sitting on the hard mattress. He tried to think of something to say, but everything he came up with sounded flat and empty, so he simply just sat there and waited.

He wasn't sure how much time had passed, but he had almost dozed off from boredom. The sound of a key inserting in a lock suddenly jerked him to alertness, and his heart seized in his chest when he saw Yim standing there.

Namjoon straightened up at the sight of the man, fear flooding his veins.

Jungkook scrambled off the bed, standing in front of Namjoon protectively, despite Namjoon being taller than him.

"Found you, little pup." Yim sneered.

"Leave him alone." Jungkook warned.

"Or what?" The man laughed. "You two can't do anything. You're under arrest."

"Under arrest?!" Jungkook nearly shouted. "Why- for what?!"

"Turn around." The officer ordered, pulling out a pair of handcuffs. "Or I can add 'resisting an officer' to your rap sheet."

"Jungkook," Namjoon said softly from behind him. "We have to do what he says. It'll only get worse for us if we don't."

Jungkook was angry, but based on Namjoon's tone, he knew the boy was speaking from experience.

He turned around, biting his cheek as the man slapped the handcuffs over his wrists harshly.

Yim slammed Namjoon's front against the wall, purposely tighting the metal cuffs so that they bit into the boys skin.

Namjoon winced, but he didn't cry out.

"You're in for a world of punishment, mutt." Yim sneered. "You, that doctor, and this annoying kid. And it's all your fault for escaping in the first place."

"Stop it!" Jungkook glared. "Why do you hate him so much?"

Yim grabbed Namjoon's shoulder, yanking him back from the wall. He grabbed Jungkook's collar and dragged the two out of the police building.

He shoved them into the backseat of his police car, not bothering to buckle them in.

Jungkook struggled to sit upright without being able to use his hands. "You won't get away with this!"

Yim didn't bother to reply as he climbed into the drivers seat.

Jungkook looked desperately at Namjoon. "Are you okay?"