Intertwined: Two fates | Book:-1 | Jikook | ✔

51 - Why Forget?

Nice to meet you again...

No matter from which angle one dissected that sentence, it could only mean that they had met before and there might even be a story behind it ---- a story Jungkook had forgotten due to his accident.

Actually, just looking at this face, Jungkook could more or less guess that the two of them must have known each other before. However, knowing and listening as the other party admitted out loud was two different things altogether. The shock sent a powerful lurch straight to Jungkook's heart to the point where he did not even register what the blue-eyed man was addressing him as.

"You..." Jungkook gripped onto the broken guardrail, his face drained of all colors. He did not even blink as water clung on his lashes and blurred his gaze. "Who... are you?"

Above them, flashes of lightning swam ceaselessly amidst the rolling thick clouds, accompanied by the ear-deafening claps of thunder. Large raindrops hammered down in loud pitter patter as the two men's gazes met in midair. It was as if the sky was also mourning for the reunion that was delayed by seven long years.

Jungkook's voice was faint, so faint that it might as well be drowned by the torrential downpour before it could travel long. Yet the blue-eyed man heard it nonetheless. His jaws tensed and his eyes darkened as if a violent storm was brewing within. The hand holding the gun trembled from how hard he was gripping onto it.

Jackson had been paying close attention to the attacker and when he saw this momentary lapse of attention, his pupils shrank and he instantly took action!

He bent his elbow and the line of his body exploded in power as he propelled himself up, his hand shot out toward the attacker's wrist intending to grab the gun.

However, it was apparent that the blue-eyed man had gone through some training before because his reflexes were as quick as lightning. As soon as he sensed Jackson's resistance, his finger pressed on the trigger---

Bang!

The harsh gunshot sounded at the same time with the thunder striking above, sending a vicious jolt through Jungkook's body.

"Jack--!!" Jungkook's voice cracked and he felt his vision darken for a split second. Chills rose from the bottom of his feet to his whole body and turned his scalp numb. In that moment, his head went utterly blank and the only thought that remained was: no... nononono, Jack can't possibly die. He can't!

But then, a shocking scene that totally overturned Jungkook's impression of his best friend happened.

In that decisive moment, Jackson struck out his palm against the attacker's hand and led the trajectory of the bullet astray, proving his extraordinary condition reflex. It ended up landing right on the thick tree trunk behind him. After that, with a powerful sweep of his leg, he kicked the scrap door toward the attacker and forced him a few steps backward.

Even in this kind of slippery terrain, he managed to plant his feet firmly on the ground and his upper body rose along with unstoppable momentum. Jackson grabbed the attacker's arm and with a sharp crack, dislocated his right elbow, causing the gun to fall somewhere on the ground. Then in one smooth movement, he slammed the attacker's spine on the overturned car and punched him right on the cheek!

Halfway down the slope, Jungkook sucked in a surprised air.

In his eyes, Jackson had always been someone whose mouth was way bigger than fists. He might be harsh, rude and plainly annoying but he very seldom used violence. He was a man who had an unbearably soft heart. Or so Jungkook had always thought.

Yet at this moment, there was ruthlessness and cold murderous intent in Jackson's eyes which Jungkook had never seen before. Every attack was executed in sharp and ferocious momentum, devoid of any trace of hesitation.