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𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟗

~Flashback~

"This is Minseok hyung." "And this is Sungwoon hyung." Jimin had wide smile on his face as he introduced them to each other. They shook hands and started chatting.

They were at a restaurant, as Jimin wanted his best friend and his soon to be boyfriend to meet.

After the fashion show, Jimin had became friends with Minseok. But Sungwoon can see, It's not a friendship. The way they talk and look at each other is, how he look at Jimin.

These past week he had an eye on them. He can't compromise on Jimin's safety, with a stranger. And Jimin had a lot of things to say about Minseok. He this, he that. Nowadays the only topic they are chatting about is Minseok. Sungwoon wished they hadn't share everything with each other. So he didn't have to hear this things.

Now that after two weeks, they are here face to face, Sungwoon observed the man. He was tall, masculine with a handsome face. He had that aura around him that can attract anyone. He is rich and attractive. Sungwoon know there is no chance for him in front of this charming man.

Other thing he noticed that, Minseok is cold. He was glaring at Sungwoon since they met. And with Jimin, he was smiling and joking. Sungwoon didn't like the guy. But he can't tell that to Jimin, it will make him look like he is jealous. So he sat there, third wheeling his crush and his crush's soon to be boyfriend.

"Something is off with Minseok." Sungwoon said when he met Jimin next day at university. Jimin frowned and his lips formed in to a small pout. "I just felt like that."

"Why so?" The younger directly looked in to his eyes. There was no anger, only confusion, as why doesn't his best friend like his crush.

"He seemed possessive over you." Sungwoon replied. Which he earned a giggle from his crush.

"But, isn't it cute. I love it when he get jealous over me." Jimin grinned. "And life need some spiciness. If he don't even get jealous over me, he is not eligible for my boyfriend." Jimin rolled his eyes and walked away.

It's not a little jealousy, but possessiveness. Sungwoon wanted to say. But he didn't. Cause he don't know much about Minseok. Maybe he is imagining things, because of his crush on Jimin. So he shook his head and ran after Jimin.

Another week passed by quickly. Sungwoon felt Jimin had become distant with him. The younger spent most of his time with boyfriend. Whenever Sungwoon asked for hangout he rejected saying he have plans with Minseok. So as a good best friend, he keep his distance from the younger. He shouldn't disturb the couple, even if they are not officially boyfriends.

Then one day Minseok proposed Jimin to be his boyfriend, in front of the whole campus. jimin was on cloud nine. Of course, he accepted it.

After that Sungwoon didn't saw Jimin much. Jimin barely showed up in the college, only for exams an assignments. He stopped calling and texting Sungwoon too. Even if the older tried, he never replied. Sungwoon thought that Jimin is enjoying his life with Minseok. So he shouldn't disturb them. Some people tend to forget their friends, after getting in to relationship. So he decided to let Jimin approach him first. Also he can move on from his one sided love, if Jimin is not not around him, all the time. So he started dating the girl who proposed him. This way he can move on from Jimin. And he let Jimin live his life.

Until one day he got a call from Jimin's parents, saying Jimin is at hospital. He ran out of the diner, mumbling a sorry to his girlfriend of one week.

Sungwoon's heart broke knowing about the younger's state. Later he found out Jimin lost his voice because of the injury on his brain. He didn't know what happened.

After enquiring Minseok's friend, who brought Jimin to the hospital, he discovered Minseok is the one who hurt Jimin. As he had doubted Minseok turned out to be a possessive man. that monster harmed Jimin because he talk with people or smile at them. Sungwoon should have known, Jimin is not a type to forget his friend, just because he got a boyfriend. He understood now, it's all because of Minseok.

When Jimin got discharged from hospital Sungwoon had told him about filing a lawsuit against Minseok. But just by the name of that man, he started trembling. And the younger made him swear to not do such a thing. He really didn't wanna see Minseok again. Sungwoon can tell Jimin is really afraid of his ex. So he didn't force him, nor did Jimin's parents. Now that he is with them, they just wanted Jimin to be happy.

Jimin started having nightmares. He will cry when no one is around him. Started sleep with lights on. He will get scared by small sounds. Get startle when someone talk loudly at him. He often had panick attacks too.

Jimin went for therapies and treatments. And during these days Jimin started learning sign language. Sungwoon helped him and learn with him. He became practically Jimin's assistant, by now.

Also Sungwoon broke up with his girlfriend. She was complaining about, how he doesn't spent time with her anymore. How could he, when Jimin is in this condition? Jimin need his help and it was his first priority. Sungwoon had comforted Jimin, when the younger mentioned, he felt like a burden to him. Jimin will never be burden.

After going for few weeks Jimin stopped going for therapy, saying he don't want to recall what happened. Even after his parent's try to persuade him, the younger was stubborn and stayed in his room without going anywhere.

Months passed like that. And Jimin was little calm. But still he was depressed, sometimes had nightmares and panick attacks, but not as often as before.

"What do you thinks about dating me?" Sungwoon asked one day. He thought that, if Jimin is with someone who loves him, he will recover easily.

Jimin was surprised at first. But then he smiled sadly. "Sorry hyung. I don't want to be in a relationship anymore. I am done with it." He signed. There was tears in his eyes, which made Sungwoon guilty. "But i suggest you to look for someone. You are old." The younger gestured with teasing smile, which didn't reach his eyes. Sungwoon know Jimin is trying to hide his pain, to ease the mood. After that Sungwoon never bring that up.

One day he got a text from Jimin.

Jiminie :
[Hyung,
i am leaving Busan.
Don't look for me.
When i am ready, i will talk to you.
Don't panic.
I am not going to suicide or something.
Just want some time alone.

And thank you, for taking care of me, and loving me.
I am thankful for everything you did for me.
Bye, hyung.]

Me:
[Don't go Jiminie.
At least tell me where you are going. Please.]
Not delivered.

"The number you are calling doesn't exist. Beep beep...."

~End of flashback~

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