His Sanctuary [Jikook]

Chapter 23

JIMIN'S POV

In my dimly lit room, I figure sat by the phone, my eyes fixed on the silent device, every passing moment amplifying the tension in the room. The faint sound of my own heartbeat echoed in the stillness, each beat a reminder of the impending call. The shadows danced around the room, casting eerie shapes on the walls, mirroring my sense of unease. With each passing second, the anticipation grew, enveloping the room in a cloak of suspense, as my mind raced with a mixture of fear, hope, and longing.

Abruptly, the loud sound of my ring tone echoed around the room. Although I was expecting the call, it startled me at first. I jumped and reached for my phone, answering before even checking the caller ID. I know it's him anyway.

"Babe, hey, I've been waiting for your call." I said, sighing heavily in relief.

"I know my love, I'm sorry for calling so late. My flight got delayed, and I just got here." Jungkook said.

"Did you have a safe flight? I was so worried when you weren't calling. Are you okay there? I don't know why I feel so uneasy." I said, rubbing my chest as if the feeling of discomfort would just disappear.

"Baby, please don't be so worried. And don't cry while I'm gone. It's just for a week, and then I'll be back. If I manage to fix this quickly, then I might even come back soon. Don't worry, I'm fine." He said, assuring me. I nodded, even forgetting that he couldn't see me from the other side.

"Okay then, are you settled in the hotel? I already miss you, but you left today." I sulked and pouted.

"I miss you even more, baby. I'll be back soon, okay? Just take care of yourself while I'm there. Spend time with your friends and your mom... oh and... your mom's birthday is coming up, right? I have a surprise for her." He said, his voice sounding excited as he spoke.

"Really? What kind of surprise?"

"It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you, baby." He said, chuckling a little. I just pouted but totally understood why he said that.

"Fine... well, it's nighttime now, so I should probably go to sleep. I have classes early tomorrow." I told him.

"Okay then, have a goodnight, baby. I'll call you in the morning. I love you so much. Never forget that." He said. Oh, I just wish he was next to me. I would be buried in those strong arms, taking a warm hug as we speak.

"I love you too." I told him. We spent a few more minutes wishing each other goodnight. None of us wanted to hang up, but I finally did.

I turned to the side to sleep, and there was a sudden discomfort in my abdomen. I winced a little. It was just bearable pain anyway. I closed my eyes, hoping that sleep would overtake me very quickly. I didn't want to stay up for too long because it made me miss Jungkook way too much.

The sudden sound of buzzing made me open my eyes quickly. Oh, there's light coming from the window. Is it morning already? Well, that was fast, wasn't it? I had the most shortest yet peaceful sleep I could ever ask for. I turned and looked up at my ceiling, dreading the long day ahead. I took a deep breath in and got up from the bed, I must have gotten up quickly because I felt some dizziness, making me sit down quickly so I wouldn't fall.

My saliva suddenly got to bitter for me as I was sitting down, I had an uncomfortable feeling in my throat, I felt some kind of nausea for some reason. I cleared my throat, hoping the feeling would go away, but it didn't. So I put a hand over my mouth and walked to the bathroom, got inside and locked, and then I kneeled over the toilet. All I did was keep spitting saliva out as I couldn't vomit anything. I hadn't eaten, so nothing was coming out, I was just a gagging mess. The uncomfortable feeling of discomfort in my abdomen resurfaced yet again.