How to Love // Jeon Jungkook

8 - Confession

If there's a good news and bad news, which one would you like to hear first?

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Jungkook sat there, besides Naya that laid unconsciously on the bed. His eyes couldn't leave her pale face, detailing how peaceful it was when she was sleeping.

"It's okay. Sunshine should take a rest too," whispered Jungkook as he slowly ran his fingers on Naya’s cheek. Then he reached out for Naya's cold hand and held it tightly.

After some minutes, the doctor came with Jimin, following from behind. Yes, Jungkook contacted Jimin too when Naya fainted. Jimin looked worried but he remained calm.

"Ms. Park's condition is already stable but we need to do some observation to her," said the doctor, breaking silence on that room.

Jungkook awkwardly stood up and stepped back when the doctor wanna examine Naya.

"Jungkook-ssi. Can we talk outside?" asked Jimin and he went out the room. Jungkook slightly nodded and followed Jimin.

"Naya was just too tired," said Jungkook as soon as they were outside. He was trying to calm Jimin down, that secretly might be worried so much. Jungkook regained his 'brother sense' after he met his lil sister.

"I know she works so hard as a part-time designer," Jimin smiled in bitterness. "It's because of our family's condition, she must have been shocked after understanding what was happening. And it's also because I didn't have much time for her lately," Jimin blamed himself without even looking at Jungkook. He felt embarrassed because someone who just met Naya for months already took care of her better than Jimin.

"Naya wanna help her family with her might. And I think, she would never think like that after all," said Jungkook. He froze from some seconds before he started his sentence again. "I--wanna ask your permission to take care of her,"

Jimin glared at Jungkook after hearing that, makes Jungkook choked as if he said a prohibited word. Jungkook cleared his throat before he explained.

"Uhm, I mean, I wanna take care of her when you're not around. I will make sure she won't get too tired and make sure that she is happy,"

Jimin stared at Jungkook while sensing Jungkook's sincerity that was strong enough to make Jimin believed.

"Do you..love my sister?" asked Jimin unpredictably.

For a split second, Jungkook was drowned on his thought. If he said yes, it would be the first time in his life to believe and admit the existence of 'love', but there wasn't a word that could explain his feeling toward Naya as good as 'love'. So...

"I do love her, your sister.

But..."

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It was 5 AM when Naya slowly opened her eyes. She furrowed her eyebrows because she felt a strong pain on her head.

After adjusting with the pain on her head, Naya realized something. Jimin laid his head on the bed when his hand was holding Naya's hand tightly. Her heart fluttered, seeing Jimin slept in uncomfortable position, wondering if Jimin really waited for her to wake up when he had to go to work in the morning.

Naya slowly got up to sat on her bed, but unfortunately she woke Jimin up.

"Have you woke up? Are you alright?" asked Jimin after realizing that Naya was awake and sitting on the bed. Naya didn't answer Jimin. She was too focused on Jimin's tired face but he maintained to look okay.