Solo Mix Tape

Interlude: Dream, Reality

Anyeonhaseo! Ah, it's been a long while since I've updated this story. Well, I'm back to write it again. Hope you enjoy~! 

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I looked back at my plate of food and sighed, pondering whether I should break the news to Jimin or not. It had never occurred to me that I would one day have to face this sort of situation; rather, I never would have imagined this. I finished my breakfast slowly while I collected myself and my thoughts. After eating the last spoonful, I looked upon my breakfast plate again and saw the pitiful reflection of myself. I slammed the spoon down on the table and abruptly stood up; I had made my decision. 

As I walked up the stairs to the room I shared with Jimin, I let out a heavy sigh. Then without hesitation, I opened the door to a sleeping Jimin. I sat next to his sleeping body and shook him. After a couple shakes, his eyes fluttered open. He rubbed his eyes sleepily and noticing me, said "Hm? Hyung, what's going on?" Looking at his innocent face made me waver but I decided this. I clenched my hand and barely managed to get out the words "I need to tell you something."

Jimin looking concerned, sat up abruptly in bed as if he were never tired in the first place. "What is it?" I lowered my head, not wanting to show him the tears that I was holding back. We stayed in that position for a couple minutes until he took my hands in his. In a gentle voice, he asked again "Hyung, what's wrong?" 

With this affirmation, I poured out everything that had happened the previous day and what I had been feeling. I gripped my chest as the tears flowed; I, no longer having the ability to hold them back. Jimin stayed silent, listening ever so intently to my words. When I was done speaking, he seemed as if he wanted to say something, but his teeth were clenched. He firmly grasped my hands and rested his forehead on mine. 

After a long moment, he spoke.

"Hyung you have chosen to leave us. To leave this group."

"I know! I'm sorry! I betrayed you and the members, I-." My words were cut off when Jimin spoke again.

"But...no matter where you go and what you do, I'll fully support you. Because...we're friends right?" 

At his words, I looked up at him. Upon his face rested a sad but happy smile. One of pain and one of happiness. He had spoken the words that I wanted to hear. Without speaking another word to one another, we tightly embraced. I could hear the sound of Jimin's sniffles as we hugged one another. In that space, time seemed to stop. It felt like a nice dream. 

We spent the rest of the day watching movies, playing video games, and making music together. But when night fell, he helped me pack up my things for I was leaving tomorrow. This night, we both put our headphones in and slept next to one another, hoping for a better tomorrow.