The Place Before the Darkness.JJK [m]

5

Your husband insisted to wait until you reach the hotel where you got married in Geoje. The view of the ocean and the delicate rocks shaped into lace by the water and the wind is stunning. The contrast between the turquoise color of the sea and the oranges palette of the sunset sky is breathtaking. The scene is completed by the soft iodized smell of the air. The place is magical and romantic, the very reason why you chose to get married here. Maybe he hopes it'll help you to relax or to remember that he loves you. The sound of the ocean waves is nice but you can't appreciate it when your life is so messed up. You sit on the bed of your luxurious room and you can't stare at your husband who looks like a complete stranger.

"Please, explain"

"I can't tell you much, Y/N, the more you know, the more you're in danger" He sighs

"It's true that I've been real safe so far" You snap

"This only thing I can tell you is that my job is secret"

"Are you working for the CIA?"

"Baby, I'm Korean, I can't work for the CIA"

"Are you working for the Korean CIA then?"

"No I'm not" Jungkook gets closer to you and caresses the back of your hand with his thumb "I'm gonna be honest, I don't know what's going on. Someone made some research about me and found out of about you. I swear I've been very careful to protect you, I don't even know how they've got those informations"

The way your husband's voice choke makes you anxious. You trust him, you would put your life in his hand without any doubt but you're scared. This whole situation is crazy. You're a normal woman with a boring life. And now, your husband is like James Bond or something and people are trying to kill you. You won't ever regret married Jungkook but maybe you regret his secrets. But if he had told you, would you have married him? You're not sure...

"Am I going to die?" You ask low and your question makes Jungkook's heart squeeze painfully at the simple thought of it

"No, baby, look at me" He grabs your cheeks and your watery eyes meet his beautiful dark ones, dead serious "I'll protect you. I promise. I won't let anyone hurt you"

You nod and a tear escapes your eyelids. Jungkook gently kisses you and your arms wrap around his torso. The contact immediately makes him hiss. Your eyes widen in panic. You scan his body and spot a dark red stain.

"Oh my god! You're hurt!"

"I'm fine, the bullet only grazed"

"Lift up your hoodie" You order

Jungkook knows that fighting is useless and he takes off his hoodie. You gasp at the sight: his left flank is bleeding but he was right, the bullet didn't pierced him. Your heart is squeezing so much in your chest because Jungkook got hurt to protect you. Your fingers gently brush his bruise and you see his abs flexing by pain but he doesn't say anything.

"We should ask a first-aid kit to the reception" You tell him, your throat chocked

Your husband only nods and grabs the phone next to the bed. He knows you so well, he knows you feel guilty while you shouldn't. He is the one who's guilty. He put you in danger. But you're so caring that you won't ever believe it. And right now, you need to do something for him, in this case, lick his wounds.

Quickly enough, some staff knocks on your door and brings you what you've asked for. You tell Jungkook to seat on the bed and start to disinfect. The fact that he doesn't even hiss is a pound in your heart because it means he is used to it. How many times did he get hurt without you even knowing? Did he have to heal his wounds alone? That's the saddest thing ever, to know your husband was hurt and alone.