Just For A Few Days (Namkook)

Chapter 24: "I will not leave your side"

Unless the keeper of his heart has reached safely and out of sight, Namjoon had no intention of leaving the neighbourhood. The smile on his face was constant and eyes never left the figure walking in wobbly steps but the expression faded once Jungkook was found to be abused right in front of his eyes before he could actually process the situation. Assuming the unknown woman to be his mother, Namjoon didn't bother to step up until he witnessed the harsh treatment on Jungkook.

Meanwhile, Jungkook slowly opened his eyes whiffing at the sudden hit. Not once in his life did Jun-ho raise his hand over his kids and Seokjin always loved his brother like a baby. He has always been loved by everyone be it Hoseok or Ryeon, Ha-min or Sehun, most importantly, he feels walking on a path of roses whenever Namjoon is around. He is never used to physical abuse except for one time when Jinah's brother's son complained of Jungkook snatching away his favourite toy. The eight years old boy cried for two days straight but kept it away from his father and brother who after returning home from his uncle's house. In his defence, it was Jungkook's toy gifted by Jun-ho's friend that the cousin of his claimed to be his. Jinah would always favour her brother or sister's family instead of her own husband and children.

"I'm feeling dirty to have touched you, you piece of shit!" Jinah's shout grabbed the attention of some house helpers who came running out, only to be shocked at the sight. They all loved Jungkook since childhood and even expressed their deep sorrow to him when his brother was treated almost the same way, except the beating, and disowned by their parents.

In the hyperventilating state, he was struggling to get up when he felt Jinah's terrified eyes at something that was behind him. The next moment he felt a hand holding his scratched palm and another circled around his waist to help him stand.

As he turned a little to see who his saviour was, Namjoon's anger filled face made him loose balance again, landing him completely in the elder's arms. Keeping him in safe position, Namjoon took out his handkerchief and tied on the younger's palm.

"I will put some medicine on this after washing. As of now, this will stop the bleeding." Although Jungkook's slow groans left his entire body burning in rage, he decided to maintain his composure in front of the former's mother.

"You-you are! You are Kim-" Jinah stuttered finding the billionaire movie producer to be the one dropping off her son home. Although she would strongly hate the man, but his power and influence on the society was quite intimidating to her.

"Yes ma'am, I'm Kim Namjoon and I believe you are Mrs. Jeon, Jungkook's mother."

Jinah was a clever woman to sense the vexation Namjoon held back delivering the introductory message, hence the residual saliva was swallowed before resuming her commanding speech.

"You have been fooling around with a married man?" She shouted at Jungkook who has now started biting his lips oppressively to retain the tears back but the control was lost and the streams of liquid flowed along the now reddened fluffy cheeks that Namjoon couldn't resist his heart from getting weary.

"You are misunderstanding us, ma'am. We aren't fooling around and I'm separated from my ex-wife."

Jungkook took his bandaged hand on his chest and the other one clutched to Namjoon's wrist that was still lying on his waist. He was not ready to face any interrogation regarding anything related to Namjoon. By now, they both know what they want but this is something that should be addressed and discussed between them without any interference of a third party.

"Then get your divorce and then take this faggot away from my eyes." Saying this, she pulled by her son's bruised hand causing a loud scream of pain from the youngest in the spot.