Enigma | Taekook ✅

42. Bruised

Jungkook looked at his own reflection in the mirror. The ugly bruises were there, now darkened. He was blank, he wasn't able to feel ugly or itchy the way he used to, he just felt numb. Swans, the creatures who has always intrigued him. He wanted to be like them. Pure, white and untouched, until he was recognized by the love of his life. Was it too unrealistic to wish that?

Why does this ugly life throw him in front of that predator all the time? He wanted to scream right now but he felt his throat numb as well. He caressed those bruises with his finger tips. He doesn't remember anything after the alcohol he had. How he came home and all, he doesn't remember it. He just saw Mingyu sleeping on couch outside when he woke up. He wrapped his own arms around himself to find some kind of warmth that his body was dying for but he couldn't.

For a split second, he thought to leave everything and run back to Taehyung and tell him how the world is cruel to him. But again, was elder any good? He also pushed him out infront of the world. He closed his eyes and sighed, when his mind started to manipulate his thoughts away form Taehyung's good deeds. He had looked after him for a long time, it was Jungkook's fault to expect a life time from him.

Jungkook hadn't talk much since he woke an hour ago. Mingyu wanted to ask him but couldn't. He thought it was not his place to ask, maybe Jungkook had some hook up, and because of that he had bruises. However, he wasn't convinced. He just asked Jungkook if he was alright. To which the other just shook his head. He had to stay the night in Jungkook's apartment in case he needed anything or his falls ill.

He also took responsibility to make breakfast when Jungkook was in the shower, "I will leave then.....", he said.

"Sure....", Jungkook said, who was still eating his breakfast. "If you need anything then let me know....", Mingyu said.

"If I need something... I would get on my own.... Thanks for the offer though see you....", Jungkook spoke standing up and walking inside his room. Mingyu looked at his retreating back, he sighed, leaving half heartedly. He knew Jungkook wasn't fine but he couldn't force him to tell anything.

Jungkook cleaned the dishes like a moving dead body, mindlessly until the bell rang. He opened the door to find Hoseok there. He stood aside, letting other in. Jungkook was silent and didn't say a word, he just stood there waiting for other to speak. Hoseok extended a file in front of him and Jungkook looked at him with questioning eyes, "This is Sunghoon's restraining orders..... But they need your statement to press charges of harassment and molestation..... ", Hoseok said.

"Should I have to thank you for this?", Jungkook spoke with a rude voice.

"No, I feel myself equally responsible for it. If I had any slightest idea, that he is a such person and his intentions, I wouldn't let him inside the party....", Hoseok said.

"How do you know him by the way?", Jungkook spoke.

"He is a business partner in Korean music industry for marketing and such.... I know him from many years now.....", Hoseok said.

"Mmmhmm....", Jungkook said.

"I'll make sure that he doesn't come out of jail anytime soon.... ", Hoseok said.

"Won't matter.... He will come out, he has his ways.....", Jungkook said looking away.

"Uhm... I don't want to pray but it seems it's not the first time.... Given that you are a part of my company, so I need to know for future.... This can't keep happening Jungkook..... ", Hoseok said.