I Need U // Park Jimin

CHAPTER 31: Aeroplane

--flashback--

We all stood next to the flight gate, only 10 more minutes until we go.
"Melody, you'll be okay, trust me." Dad tightly embraced me.
I started to cry on his shoulder. I didn't realise how hard it is to leave your family, until it actually happens.

"I know, but I'll miss you and Danielle so much." I sobbed, not caring if anyone was watching. Jimin was standing next to me, sympathetically patting my back.
Danielle slowly drew nearer to me, and teared up.
"I don't want you to go. And I don't want you to cry, either."

I turned to face her, and tried to smile.
"You're right. I need to leave with a smile, for you two." I sniffed. I stood back, and wiped my tears away. I let out a long sigh.
"You'll get to see them again okay? We'll all stay together, right?" Layla and Katrina hugged me from both sides.

They were squeezing so hard, I gasped.
"L-Let...Go..." I wheezed.
"Oh sorry!" They both jumped back.
Now it was time to go. Wow, the last 10 minutes felt like 40  seconds. I fanned my face with one hand to stop myself from getting emotional.

"B-Bye..." Was all I could say before I started to cry again.
Dad and Danielle's face showed loneliness. I was abandoning them. I hate myself for this. Jimin put his arm around me, as we moved further and further away from them.
I watched dad and Danielle become smaller and smaller, until I couldn't see them anymore.

I imagined them, small and afraid. I don't know what of, but the fact that I just left them after mum died.

--End of flashback--
"Are you alright?" Jimin held my hand, and stroked the top of it with his thumb. He was doing his best to comfort me, and it gave me some kind of reassurance. We've been on the plane for 2 hours now - 11 more hours to go.
"Yea, I guess..." I trailed off, knowing that was the only thing I could say.

"Remember, they support you for your decisions. It might not seem like it, but they're happy for you. Whenever you're upset, just tell me, Layla or Katrina okay?" He kissed my forehead, and smiled at me. I felt warmer, after being reminded I have trustworthy friends coming with me.

Even though we're official, we haven't really had time to celebrate that. Moving to another country is a huge commitment, and it also causes a lot of stress.
My face feels stiff, probably because I cried for the first hour- It's refusing to show any emotion right now. But I just leave it, as I've felt like this a lot of times. It's just because the situation is so overwhelming, you don't know what to feel.

-Jimin's POV-
I watch Melody drift off to sleep. I slightly grin, and shake my head. She really tired herself out, crying for an hour like that. I get why though. I gently kiss her again on the forehead.
"I'm here." I smiled at her, knowing Melody won't hear me, but I did anyway.

I shivered. It gets really cold in aero planes, because you're high up in the air.
I take out the blanket supplied in the chair pocket, and put it over her. She's going to need a lot of support, I thought. Especially because of her experience, she's become fragile. It would only take a matter of time until she brakes down again. It's like glass - It shatters when you drop it.

I feel afraid of the future - It's so blurry, except for the part where I'm going to work with BTS. But, I have 3 precious friends coming with me. And, Melody is my girlfriend now so we're going to have a bright life ahead of us. That gives me hope, because it's giving me a goal in life - To live happily with Melody, and friends.

I suddenly realized I was zoning out, as I didn't come to sense that a hand was waving over my face frantically. It was Layla.
"Hellloooo ~," She was raising her eyebrows at me.
"Oh, sorry," I blinked multiple times, before facing Layla, "What did you want to say?"
"Just seeing if you're okay. I know Melody's not the only one who's gone through hard times." She worriedly smiled at me, putting her hand on my shoulder, "How's your dad? You've never really talked about him."

"Well," I scratched the back of my neck. I don't feel comfortable taking about dad.
"I didn't really like him when I was young. He was stubborn, and never compromised with my mum. She would suffer doing all the work, and often cried." I started off. "He always ignored me and mum if he didn't get what he wanted. So I don't actually know what he's really like. I... I didn't know what to feel after I found out he had cancer. But I learnt that my family is important. And no matter what their personality is like, it breaks my heart to see them ill and hurt."

Layla nodded understandingly - I suddenly felt a huge amount of weight fly off my shoulders. It's so much better to talk to someone rather than to keep it to yourself. You feel so alone, when no one knows how you feel, and everyone else around you seems so happy in life. But it's not like that.

Melody groaned, and sleepily opened her eyes.
For a moment, she stared into space - As if she was waiting for her brain to process and catch up on what was happening.
"Jimin," She rubbed her eyes, and hugged my arm. I couldn't help but laugh from her cuteness.

"You okay?" I lifted her chin up with my finger.
"Yea," Melody looked down at the floor, "How many more hours?" She spoke slowly, still half asleep.
"8 more hours," I nervously laughed. It's a long way to go.
"I'm bored ~," She turned the screen on, which was attached to the back of the seat in front of us.
"Let's watch a film," I suggested and took over. I went onto the film list, and found 'X-men'.

"Isn't it going to be scary?" Melody's eyebrows lowered.
"Aw, no silly, it'll be fine." I pinched her cheeks. We both got closer to each other, ignoring the hand rests. I put a blanket over my lap, and plugged in the headphones to watch the film.
While we waited for it to load, Melody rested her head into my shoulder.
"We're going to be okay, right?" Her voice muffled onto my arm.

"Awwww!" Katrina and Layla's voice cut off our conversation.
"I know you find it cute, but we're talking ~," I put my hand in front of them.
I brought my attention back to Melody.
"Of course, we're going to be fine. Just relax, you can meet my friends from BTS!" I nudged her, knowing that she loves them - And me of course ~ ^_^
Melody squealed, then blushes. Did she forget I'm in BTS? I pouted at the thought.

"Don't worry, I didn't forget!" She kissed the top of my nose. How did she know what I was thinking? Well, I guess it's because we're so close.
"Good," I flicked her forehead.
"Owwww ~," She rubbed the spot where I flicked her. I laughed clapping my hands as I normally do, when I find something funny.