✓ | The 8th

Chapter Twenty- Three

Jimin collapsed next to me just in the middle of a concert. The rest of the members saw me help him so they quickly continued preforming

"Jimin," I mutter as I shook him, but something was off. He wasn't opening his eyes, he was breathing very deeply and harshly, his eyes shut as his eyebrows furrowed. "What happened"

He didn't respond, to caught up in trying to catch his breath. This is really bad, really really bad.

I panicked as I quietly called Namjoon over. He squatted down next to him, examining him.

"This isn't right" Namjoon muttered. He shook his head as he talked into the mic. "I'm sorry dear ARMYs but I'm afraid we'll have to cut this performance short, I hope you enjoyed so far. Have a lovely day"

And like that he threw his mic on the ground and picked Jimin up, one arm around Namjoons shoulders and one arm around Jungkook's as he ran over. Hoseok and Taehyung ran behind them as Yoongi and Jin apologized before cutting it short and running back stage.

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Namjoon laid Jimin on the couch as he struggled to breathe.

"How many hours have you been practicing?" Namjoon asked. Jimin continued breathing in heavily. "I know you can hear me, answer me!"

"10!" Jimin spat, before continuing to catch his breathe.

"Jimin! How many times have I-"

The medical team came running in. 

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"He just over exerted himself, stress is also the cause. Make sure he gets enough rest and only practices 1 hour a week," The doctor recommended.

Jimin groaned behind him. "But-"

"No 'but'," I scolded.

The rest of Bangtan walked out of the room and talked to the doctor as I talked to Jimin alone.

"Jimin, I care about you so much. I cant see you collapse on stage and act like everything's fine" I raised my voice. "I was so worried, how many times does Namjoon tell you to just take a rest-"

He crashed his lips against mine, shutting me up.

"Jimin!" I scolded as I pushed him away.

Jimin inhaled deeply. "Tori, come on. I love you"

I shook my head. "This isn't right, you cant do this. You've over exerted yourself, you're stressed and on top of that you want to kiss me even though you know-"

"That you have a boyfriend you care more about?" He asked as he tilted his head. "That you want to be that perfect girlfriend that never cheats? That you don't like me or the way I kiss? That you don't-"

"Jimin!"

"That you don't feel the same way?"Jimin continued. "Is that what you're trying to say?"

I lowered my head, knowing it was true. I want to be a loyal girlfriend, and I guess I don't feel the same way Jimin feels towards me. Jimin scoffed.

"Just get out"

I looked up at him, he was irritated. He furrowed his eye brows as he shut his eyes.

"Jimi-"

"Just go," His voice sounded stiff, something I've never heard in my life. He was mad at me.

I didn't protest, I hung my head low as I walked towards the door. I looked back one last time  seeing him glare at me, before I turned around and shut the door behind me.