Unsteady

Death Wish

I wake up and look at the time. It's 6AM.
I tap Namjoons shoulder, trying to wake him up. He turns around. He was already awake.
-We should probably get up so we can get ready for school, I tell him.
He nods.
We both get up.
-Aish, I don't have my uniform, I tell him.
-You can borrow my second one. We're around the same size, right? He tells me.
-Aigoo Namjoon-ah.. I say while chuckling.
He laughs. I go to his closet and grab his second uniform.
I put my hand on his shoulder.
-Thank you, I say to him.
-You're welcome, he says back with a smile.
How can he smile all the time like that? Even after what happened?
I go and get changed. I give him the pajama I borrowed back.

-Breakfast is ready! We hear from the kitchen.
-Breakfast? I say.
-Yeah, he replies.
-It's been so long since I've actually had breakfast.. I say.
He smiles and rubs my hair. We walk to the kitchen and eat.
I thank Namjoons parents countless times before leaving.
Namjoon and I start walking to the bus stop.

Once we get to school, we go to our lockers and get ready for out first class. The day goes by quickly, thankfully. Namjoon and I both spend the day together.  We have a lot of fun. I'm glad to have him as my best friend.

As I am walking down the endless sidewalk, I take a moment to breathe. I free myself of all these thoughts.
Inhale, exhale.
I start walking again. I let the cold yet comforting spring breeze tickle my body. I get in front of my front door and wait a few seconds before going in.
"Fighting,"
I step inside.
I decide to go get supper at the kitchen. I then go back at the kitchen table to eat.

As I am sitting at the kitchen table, I hear my step father storm into the house.
-Kim Taehyung, I am going to kill you!
A feeling of fear invades my body. My step father hates me, I know that. He beats me up often. But he never said he wanted to kill me. I grab my plate and rush into my room. I hear heavy footsteps coming closer. I lock the door and call Namjoon.

-Hello? Says Namjoon.
-Hyung! I'm scared.. My step father said he's going to kill me!
-I'm coming. Send me your address.
I have just enough time to type my address and send it before my father unlocks the door and busts it open. He comes up to me and grabs my colar. My step father gets close to my face. He smells like alcohol, he must be drunk
-WHAT DID I TELL YOU ABOUT GETTING IN TROUBLE WITH THE COPS? MONEY DOESN'T GROW OUT OF TREES YOU KNOW! You little brat!
He hits me against the wall. He wraps one of his hands around my neck. Breathing becomes more and more difficult as the seconds pass. He tightens his grip.
-S-s-stop! I say with my last breath.
I bring my hands to his and try to pull it away. My vision starts getting blurry as I feel dizziness.
I pass out.

I wake up in a hospital bed, with Namjoon sitting in the chair beside me. As soon as my eyes open, he hugs me.
-How... how am I here? I ask.
-I arrived just in time.. I saw your father strangling you, so I grabbed your desk chair and knocked him out.. But you had already passed out. I, I thought you were dead.. I called 911. Now you're here and I'm glad you're alive.
-Thank you, Namjoon.
He smiles.
A cop walks in the door.
I look at him.
-Jungkook! I say.
He smiles and looks at Namjoon.
-Thank you for calling me, now, may I talk to Taehyung?
Namjoon nods and walks out the door.
Jungkook walks and sits on the chair beside me.
I bite my lips.
-Why didn't you tell me about this when we were at the station? He asks.
-Why would've I?
-You're right..
He smiles and tells me what is going to happen to my parents.
-Oh and also, do you need any help paying the fine? He asks.
-No, I'll be fine, thank you.
He nods.
-Do... do you want to eat dinner with me sometime? I shiely ask him.
His eyes brighten up.
He nods enthusiastically.
I smile. He bites his lips.
He suddenly gets up, bends over me and lands is soft delicate lips on mine. I kiss him back, passionately, holding onto the back of his neck. He chuckles and pulls back before anyone sees. He is still wearing blue eye lenses, which fills me with even more desires.
Like slowly taking off his clothes and running my hands down his velvety body.
Thank God mind reading isn't a thing.
Even though I feel like theses thoughts are mutual.
Namjoon walks back in the room, along with a nurse.
"Five more seconds and you were gone forever", told me the nurse.
While we are leaving the hospital, Namjoon looks at me and says
-You got yourself the cop huh? Lucky.. although be careful. You should probably stop doing all these illegal things now.
I laugh.