"Let me Laugh Again" V Fanfiction

Chapter 23: Not Again!

      V was practicing in the dance studio when Jimin and Jungkook came in. They were both laughing about something but stopped when they saw him.

"Hey Taehyung - what's with the serious face man?" Jungkook asked.

V told them.

      "Oh - um - so did you talk to her? Maybe it was really her. Maybe she's really here - after all those years..." Jimin commented. "I - don't know..." V's voice trailed off uncertainly. 'They really looked so similar - but it might just be my mind, playing tricks on me...' he thought.

      V, Jungkook and Jimin talked further into the night but he excused himself first so he could process his feelings. In the privacy of his room, he held a medium-sized, wooden box. The contents were very important to him and although he never thought of himself as sentimental, he did want to keep these trinkets to remind him.

      Even now, he can't forget the raw pain he felt when he rode that bus home. He stared quietly into the night and thought about the mysterious girl in his school. V's phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket which caused him to jump.

      "What the-" he exclaimed. He read the text, "Hey Taehyung - would it be okay if we did our lesson on Friday? That's the only time I'm free - I'm really sorry about today..." Min-ji texted.

      V smiled for the first time since that afternoon. He typed his reply, "Of course. Where do we meet?" Min-ji sent him the address so he texted, "Okay - see you then!" Min-ji just replied with a ;).

      V sighed and wondered, 'What did I do wrong Min-ji? Why do I feel that you're leaving me too?' He realized that he was being paranoid so he stopped thinking along those lines. 'At least I'll see her on Friday' with that happy thought he finally slept.

      Min-ji finally got home. She went straight to her room to change and then went back out to practice. "Welcome home hone- Just where are you going, young lady?" her mother asked, surprised. "Oh, hi mom! I'm just going out for a bit...I'll eat out!" she replied while hurrying to her brother's car.

      Mi-young stood staring after her daughter in shock but after a few moments she shrugged and went back inside. 'Honestly, she's more like her father than she'd care to admit...' Mi-young surmised.

      Min-ji drove carefully even when she was angry. Her bruises hadn't healed fully yet and tonight she felt the throbbing in her back and ribs but she just gritted her teeth and she stepped on the gas to get there faster.

     The Korea International Circuit was heavily criticized as a national disaster. By this year, having only hosted four Grand Prix events and relegated to hosting modestly attended local races, the facility has been criticized heavily.

      Originally, Min-ji wanted to practice there but it was at least 6-7 hours away so she stayed in Seoul - practicing secretly so she won't get arrested. 'What a waste...if only...'  she mused as sped down the highway. The speedometer showed 220 mph but she didn't even blink.
     
      'I need to go faster!' she thought excitedly. Even when practicing, Min-ji took it seriously so she concentrated and focused hard. She couldn't afford any injury that might risk her pro driving career in the future so she took Fred's advice to heart.

      All her senses were on edge and her heart beat fast in anticipation. The road ahead was smooth and even, so she coursed through without difficulty. She noticed a sharp turn some 5 meters away so she slowly stepped on the brakes but was shocked when she didn't slow down. 

'What the fu- Not again?!' she cursed as the car hit the rock wall. Then everything turned black.