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Ji-Young's POV:

As soon as the door clicked to a close, I was suddenly pushed back by the shoulders. A faint sob left Jin's lips.

"OMO, ARE YOU OKAY? WHAT HAPPENED? DO I NEED TO CALL THE POLICE? I'M CALLING THE POLICE!" he yelled. His breathing was ragged and his eyes were glazed with tears. "You're never going to the store alone again! This is all my fault" Tears streamed down his cheeks.

"Oppa, I'm fine. I just ran into some bad guys but I think they will never do that again." To be honest I was scared and wasn't sure but I couldn't bare to see Jin cry. Already in his first day home there was more drama and suspense than a whole year at home and work. " Just cook for me and it will all be okay" I whispered into his ear as I brought Jin closer. Fingers furled around the shopping bag and Jin pulled away to make himself useful in the kitchen.

I ran up the stairs and went to the bathroom and started a bath. Water splashed onto my legs as I dropped a bath bomb in to the clear water. Within seconds the bath was pale pink streamed with faint gold glitter. Aromas of flowers and fruits entered my nose. I couldn't wait to get the smell of smoke and weed off of me. I took off my clothes, proceeded to put them in the washing basket and got in. My muscles relaxed and the pain of my bruises subsided. I plugged my nose and dipped my head under the water, trying to wash away all the bad from the evening. Sadly the memories remained when I broke the surface of the water.

I stood in the mirror for a good 10 minutes . All I was wearing was shorts and a tank top - my normal evening attire. Examining each part of my body with precise detail, I came to the conclusion I come to every time. I am just ugly. How come Jin Oppa got all the good genes? Okay he is really my cousin but we are still closely related.

Firstly, I was still too big. When I poked my stomach, I still felt a little pudge. My fingers didn't fit around my wrists and my cheeks were still to large for my small face. Secondly, everything stuck out too much. My hips were too large, my thighs a little bigger built. My bum and boobs were average size but I wasn't worried about that. All I wanted was to be skinny. Pretty. I want to have naturally straight hair and a thin body. I want my dark circles to disappear as I didn't want anyone to think I stay up all night exercising and vomiting my food. I want to have none of these 17 stretch marks I counted along my waist and upper legs. Once again I looked myself up and down and sighed before dragging myself downstairs to eat and put a happy demeanour on so Jin would never suspect a thing.

Jungkook's POV:

Jisoo wouldn't shut up about Ji-Young the whole car ride home. She was obsessive. It was annoying. But now, laying in bed, staring at the plain white ceiling, I found myself unable to stop thinking about her. Was she okay? What would've happened to her? Why did she look so cute sleeping? AISH what am I thinking?

I abruptly sat up and kicked the sheets off my bed. Scavenging around my room I found a white button shirt and a pair of light coloured jeans. Jisoo was asleep soundly. I rushed downstairs and pulled on my timberland's ( my guilty style pleasure and one true love in a shoe ). Without hesitation I locked all the doors and put on the security alarm system so no one would hurt my Jisoo.

Cold, crisp air hit me. It was invigorating. My hands found there way into my coat pockets and I walked in the direction my mind decided. Leaves were starting to change and it was getting darker for longer. I checked my watch. It read 1:28 am. All the neighbourhoods lights were out. The street lights glowed with little enthusiasm and the only sound was distant cars and the trees swaying to the music of the wind.

The next time I checked my watch, it read 1:42 am. My surroundings were all the same, dark, lifeless houses. Except one thing drew my attention. A house towards the other end of the street. Almost all was as dull and lifeless as the other houses yet one window was tinted pale yellow from the light. I drew closer to the house and heard the strained groans of a woman. It was coming from the houses back garden. Luckily I was tall enough to see over the fence if I stood on the tips of my toes.

The garden was dim. A few solar lights brightened the back section of the garden. I could see a small figure doing multiple sit ups. I waited a few minutes and watched as they changed their exercises from push ups to burpees and back to sit ups. Their breath was ragged and the sat up and hunched over, using a hand to stabilise them further. Her fringe covered her face and I couldn't make out the rest of her. Something next door crashed causing whoever to stumble back and fall on their bum. The pale artificial light caught their face. It was covered in a sheen of sweat and tears rolled from her large eyes. Her eyes were bloodshot and a small bruise blemished her right cheekbone. She looked towards the fence and for the first time I saw her whole face. My breath caught and my heart sank to an unnatural place. She got up and walked inside. Her sobs could be heard until she shut the door.

I clambered down from my position and walked to the front of the house. A silhouette came into the lit window and suddenly the light was gone.

What was Ji-Young doing? Why was she crying? Why is she hurting herself?

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Okay so finally we are getting into the actual story. Hope everyone is enjoying even though this chapter was really badly written. School has started so I'll try to update once a week or more depending on my homework.

Anyway have a good day and enjoy my book. PLEASE COMMENT who you want to see me write next or if you want me to release my actual novel first. Beause I really don't know!

Bai xx