Web Of Lies

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Author's pov

It's been weeks since Jungkook and Hoseok found out about Taehyung cheating on them. They've been awfully quiet throughout the week. They don't interact with the other members much and hardly come out to eat.

The others were worried about them, they seemed soulless, and they hardly left their rooms. They only show up for practice and leave immediately after.

Today was one of the rare days when they all stayed in the living room together. Unlike other days when the three are cuddled up together on the couch, today it was just the two of them.

Taehyung was lying his head on Namjoon's lap, who was reading a book, yoongi was cuddling Jimin sleeping, while Jimin was on hus phone playing random games.

Jin was on the floor playing Mario cart, the room was silent with everyone minding their business, Jungkook and Hoseok try their best to ignore Taehyung who was just opposite to them, but It was hard for them, they don't want to go to their room and make the others worried, but this was still too much for them.

The ringing of a phone disturbed the peaceful atmosphere they had, Hoseok picked up his phone his which happened to be the one that was ringing.

He looked at the caller ID confused. It was their manager. Why would he be calling him? Normally, he calls Namjoon for anything and everything.

"Aren't you gonna pick up," Jungkook asked him, looking at the caller ID, probably wondering the same thing.

OTP

☆ Hello

☆ Hoseok, you must be wondering why I'm calling you right,

☆ Hmm

☆ Well, it's about Namjoon, something happened and I don't want to be the one telling him.

☆ What is it?

He asks, furrowing his eyebrows because the manager sounded worried.

☆ Well, the thing is that, umm well, Namjoon lost his mother...

☆ What!

☆ Yes, ok listen first, the thing is...

☆ Spill it,

He was getting irritated at the managers hesitation.

☆ sigh well its not natural. She was shot in a store today where she went to buy groceries.

☆ Oh God!

☆ Honestly, I don't know how to break it to him, but since you guys are close from the start, I figured you could tell him. He needs you now more than ever. Please stay by his side. I'll arrange a car to come pick you guys up in the next two hours.

☆ When was it,

He asks, his voice shaking. A tear rolled down from his eyes, clutching on the phone tightly. This gained the attention of the rest who were all looking at him, confused.

☆ Just now, like 15 minutes ago, the culprit was captured but he won't say a thing, he is a hitman who has sworn loyalty on his life, he had poison in his mouth, luckily it was taken out, but i doubt they'll get a thing out of him. The body is with the police, she was shot to death right in the eye, the police said they'd release the body when its family is there. But both Mr. Kim and his sister are in no condition to talk now. They said they'll wait for Namjoon. Mr. Kim asked me to tell him cause he can't, and neither can I, so you're our last option.

Hoseok pov

I didn't know when the manager hung up on the call. Telling me that I am the only one that can tell him, does he know what he is saying? It's not like I'm a Saint myself, I know how important she is to him more than anyone.

She is his role model, and he adores her more than anything. The way he always talks about her with a soft smile on his face was enough to tell you how much she means to him.

How can I... how can I just tell him that she's gone, not a natural death, who would do such a thing.

I felt a hand on my shoulder, I looked up, to see Kook looking worriedly at me, I didn't know that I was crying till I felt him wiping my tears.

I turned my head to see everyone looking at me worried, I saw Namjoon also looking worried. Our differences aside, I can't imagine what he'll feel when I tell him, I already feel shitty myself, I don't wanna know how he'll feel.

I took a deep breath to try and calm myself down. We only had less than two hours. I bet he gave us that time so I could sort things out, i dont why he thinks giving me this role was the best idea.

"Joon, I need to speak with you," I said, my voice shaky. No one said anything as I stood up, gesturing him to follow me to his room.

We went to his room which was the first one downstairs, I locked the door after I went in, I turned to face him already looking at me, I don't even know where to start from, but I know I had to do it.

"Joon, it's aunty, she...she's, " I could see him already becoming worried about what I'm about to say, his face becoming pale.

"What is it Hobi, say it," he said, trying to sound calm but failing miserably.
"Joon, aunty is dea..dead, " I forced it out with a sob.

He let's out a laugh, "w..what are you saying, I...I ju... just spoke to her yesterday," he says. He's in denial, even Idon'twanttobelieve it, but it's true, It really happened.

"It's true, she died some hours ago, the manager called," I said, taking a deep breath, about to continue, but he cut me off, "but I... I just spoke to h...her, she was perfectly fine, n... nothing happened to her."

"Joon, she was shot to death this morning in a store. She's no more," I said.

"It ca...can't be, she's okay, s...she c...can't... she c..can't leave me, she's not dead, it'snot true," he said, shaking his head, moving back till he hit the bed falling on it.

I went there and hugged, and all his defences fell as he cried out all his doubts.

I hugged him, letting him cry everything out. He later calmed down, and I told him to go and take a shower so we could go to the funeral.

I saw him to the bathroom. After he went in, I went out to relay the news to the others, I kind of felt like the bad guy.
Sighing, I went out to meet them, and they were all waiting for us.

Seeing it was only me, Tae asked, "Where is Joon," I felt apang in my chest but still answered. "In the shower," he seemed reluctant to agree as his gaze went to his door.

"What happened Hoba, what did the manager say," Kook asked coming up to me, hugging my side seeing that I'm still stressed, he was the only that knew the manager called, so the other were confused when they heard him.

"Joon lost his mom," I said, amazed at how it came out so smoothly. A series of gasps left their mouth. After some moments of silence, Jin hyung finally spoke up.

"Is he okay," he says, looking at the direction of his room. "I don't think he can ever be okay, she was killed, she was shot to death by a hitman, we still don't know why, he refuses to talk," I said as more gasp erupted from them.

Taehyung abruptly stood up and went to his room, I watched as he went there, my heart aching, but I knew joon might need him more than me.

I told everyone to get ready because the car will be here in 45 minutes.

Thanks💜

SpadeZ