The Project // Jikook

Chapter Twenty-Six

[The Hospital? Again?]

Jimin

"Jungkook!" I yell as he hangs up. I quickly yank out my headphones, hurrying down my stairs as I call Taehyung.

"Jimin, where are you going?" I hear my dad call as I rush out the door. I don't answer him as Taehyung picks up.

"Jimin, what-"

"Call 911! Now!" I yell into the phone, rushing into my dad's car. I throw the phone on the other seat, turning it onto speaker mode.

"Jimin, are you okay? What's happening?" I hear his voice through the phone as I hurry to start the car.

"Not for me! Call-Call it for Jungkook," I stutter, pulling out of the driveway as soon as I can. "I think- I don't know! I called him and he- His face was all puffy, he had bruises on-on his neck. And he just said 'I'm sorry, I love you'. Something-something is wrong."

I cry as I race to his house, remembering where he got off from the bus. I'll just have to hope that Tae is already there so I can find which is his house.

"Fuck, Tae- What if- What if he tried again?" My voice is tiny as I try not to think of that possibility.

"No-No. Jimin that's not it, I- Shit," His voice cracks. "Go to house number XXX. I'm hanging up to call 911."

"Wait!" I'm cut off by the sound of the call ending. Tears are streaming down my face as I curse at traffic.

What did he mean by 'that's not it'? Does Taehyung know what's happening?

My face pales suddenly.

Does this have to do with his parents? Is this why he didn't want to go back?

I let out a wail, my body crumpling as I continue to drive.

Please. Please be okay.

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Jungkook

Everything stings. I don't want to open my eyes, but I'm already awake.

When did I fall asleep?

My memory is foggy as I try to recall everything.

Just start with the now.

I breathe in, groaning at how much it hurts. I hear noises around me, everything's so loud.

"Jungkook?"

Is that Taehyung? Where am I?

I peel apart my eyes, watching as people rush all around me. I look over, seeing Taehyung sitting down. But I can't tell what he's sitting on.

Am I asleep?

We lock eyes and he lets out a shaky breath, gripping my hand. He's warm. Soft.

I let myself relax, closing my eyes again, but this seems to panic him.

Why is he so worried?

I don't think about it any longer, his muffled voice slowly draining as I fall back asleep.

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Jimin

By the time I had gotten to Jungkook's, they were loading him into the ambulance. I ran out, trying to see what condition he was in but I was only pushed back. Tae was ushered in with him as more policemen arrived.