I Want the Headline

20

Yoongi was waiting.

Jungkook was waiting.

Even Jin and Jimin waited to see who you'd choose, but all you could think of was the light in your eyes.

Something was glimmering brightly, blinding you. Squinting, you shifted, finally seeing that the light shining in your eyes was reflected from a light hitting a silver watch. Atop the rooftop of the warehouse dropped down into a leisurely crouch, Taehyung smiled down at you, pocket watch strategically held in his hands. He held a single finger to his lips; urging you to stay silent about his whereabouts. You looked away to your feet, frowning softly. If he didn't want anyone to know he was there, why did he signal you in the first place? You didn't have long to dwell before Taehyung was pulling up a gun into his hands and pointing it down below.

At Yoongi.

You flinched, reflexively calling out his name and stepping forward as if that'd help you warn him any faster. Of course, your actions were misinterpreted. Jungkook's face had darkened, and Yoongi only nodded knowingly.

Taehyung fired a warning shot, startling the group.

Yoongi whirled around, glaring up at Taehyung. What exactly was that man doing on his turf? More importantly, why was he shooting at him? A bag was thrown down to Yoongi.

The bag Hoseok had been using earlier.

Jin had released Jungkook, rushing back to the car and digging for something under the driver's seat. Jimin scrambled over, rummaging through the glove compartment. Tae laughed, waving over at Jin and Jimin, "I'm only here to deliver Hobi hyung's bag and give Yoongi a message. No need to pull out the heavy guns." Jin and Jimin had started to move from the car, heading over to stand beside Yoongi.

Seeing that everyone was distracted, you slowly moved to Jungkook, reaching out for his hand. If there was any chance to talk to him, now was it.

But he pulled his hand away from you.

"What are you doing?" You whispered, reaching for him again. "We..we can take this opportunity to go. To run away, Jeon." You and Jungkook could leave and by how absorbed the three men were in Tae's discussion, the chances of you two being caught immediately were slim. Why was Jungkook so uncooperative?

"Why don't you run away with Yoongi? You sure looked like you wanted to go to him. Are you going to call out for him when you're in trouble now too? Then move onto the next guy who looks your way and helps you a little?" He mocked flatly. You stared up at him in disgust. Was he mad? After everything he'd done, he was angry with you for hesitating?

"Jeon.." You breathed slowly, rubbing your hands over your face. You didn't want to draw attention to yourselves but made the mistake of looking at his disdainful expression. His eyes flickered to you when you laughed softly, before suddenly screaming at him and shoving your hands against his chest, "Jeon!" Jin turned his head back, eyes scanning for you; the three other men soon followed suit,

"I know in detail everything you've done with Areum behind those closed doors. I've got first-hand accounts and I saw the evidence every night for weeks! Everything you did to satisfy yourself! But when I so much as look at Yoongi because I'm afraid that if I disobey him, he's going to hurt you, I'm the bad one? Me? You're a fucking hypocrite!" Your anger deflated quickly and you curled in on yourself, staring at the ground. Jungkook may be able to fight until the end, but you couldn't; you just wanted to disappear. "And I was still willing to admit I love you...I'm so stupid." Your fingers curled into your skin, "Overall, I love you, Jeon..I really do, but right now, I really wish I would've fallen in love with any man but you.."