Care for me(Namjin×yoonmin)

Testify Witness

Jimin pov

My cheeks are flushed as the vent above me pushes out cold air. The room is silent as I prepare to speak or attempt or more like sit here and stare at the wooden podium I'm boxed in.

My eyes water from the pain my hammering heart brings and it's as if the words have been sucked out of my mouth. "Mr. Park, can you tell us about the rape incident we have in the report?" My attorney asks and I bite down on my bottom lip.

My eyes slowly shift to Mr. Il who's glaring at me and the heat of it makes me drop my eyes back down. "I-I was at school and..." I swallow the lump in my throat while shifting in the hard wooden chair. " My teacher called me out of class to go to the office..."

"Around what time was this?" My attorney asks as he cross examines me. "I-It was around 11:50. Um, lunch had just ended." I exhale and let my gaze travel to Mr. Il who's looking at me with an intense glare. I sink further into my seat and focus back on explaining everything.

"Mr.Il had come to pick me up...he was sitting in one of the office chairs..." I shivered at how normal he looked sipping on his steaming cup of coffee like he didn't intend to force himself on me. "Once we were in his car his whole personality changed."

"How so?" My lawyer questions and I shut my eyes as I grip my jeans.

"Um, well I tried to sit in the back seat to avoid him, but he told me to sit in the front. Then, he kept saying that I knew how to upset him and slide his hand onto thigh." My eyes land on Jin who is looking away, but I can tell his face is flushed. If he's already like this how can he expect me to continue?

How am I supposed to finish this?

"Then, what happened?"

"He said I was just playing hard to get and he asked me why...I made a mistake and told him I didn't like the way he treated one of the girls at Flower of Hope-"

"How did he treat her?"

I hear a chair shift, screeching across the floor, realizing it's Mr. Il my throat closes up. My heart rages against my rib cage as he settles back down but I can see his fist clenched and his eyes zero in on me. "He..." My armpits start sweating and my lips tremble. "I- I can't."

My feet force themselves to stand and I shake my head trying to forget the memories. "I'm sorry... I need a minute."

From the corner of my eye I notice the judge frowning, but he waves the security guard away that stepped closer if I tried to run away.

"Okay, we'll have a 15 minute recess. Please, come prepared to give your testimony." I nod my head and make my way away from the stand.

Mr. Il stands up right when I pass him to get to my attorney and I jump back almost falling into the table. He gives me one more threatening glare before walking away and disappearing behind the exit door.

Almost immediately after Jin is by my side along with everyone else. "Jimin, you look pale. Here, I brought some water." Jin, then proceeds to usher me to a seat on the wooden bench and hands me a bottle.

"How are you feeling?" Taehyung asks with worry written all over his face as he bites his nails. I close my eyes and try to keep the room from spinning and my heart rate under control.

"I'll be better in a moment. Just-uh give me a minute." I rub my eyes tiredly and exhale, trying to relax my tense muscles. How could I let one look from Mr. Il get the better of me? I should have known he would try to throw me off.

"Jimin, will you be able to testify?"

My eyes flicker open at the sound of Yoongi's voice. He's staring at me with unwavering eyes and I have to grip the edge of the bench to keep me from running away. What if the same thing happens when I start up again?

What if I have a total break down behind the stand? "...I'm trying." I whisper and notice the tension in the room thicken. "It's hard to let myself pull up these memories when all I want to do is bury it in a vault." I answer honestly.

Jin sits next to me and rubs my back. "...You're right, it is hard. I hate having to hear it too, but I know you need to do this. Jimin just for today...can you open up about it?"

I lick my lips and swallow as if I never took a sip from the bottle of water in my hands. "...Will you ...just don't look away." I say, shocking everyone and myself. Why would I request this? Don't I hate when he sees me like this? Shouldn't I just ask him to leave so he can be spared the gruesome details?

No-

I want him-need him to hear and listen. He needs to be here so he knows and I know he isn't ashamed of me.

"Jin...don't look away." His eyes water for a moment before he blinks away tears and offers a light smile.

"I won't."

The short break is called to an end and everyone gathers in the court room once again to hear my testimony. The judge sits in his chair and waits for me to start from where I left off. Everyone in the room is silent waiting for my first words.

I suck in a breath and let everything spill out. I listen to every questioned asked and give my answers as smoothly as possible. I talk about Mr. Il slamming my head on the wall and when Minjae comes in to save me. I leave nothing out and feel relieve hit my chest and triumph at the petrified expression on Mr.Il's face.

And Jin never looked away.

A/N Ahhh, I finished the chapter! I had such writers block. I've been working on this chapter for like 2 weeks basically. What the heck brain get it together! But, anyways... I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful update of my story. Until next time, Deuces my faithful Burritos!