dahyun
i'm not lying when i say this.
school isn't so bad anymore.
when someone tried to bully me, taehyung was there to protect me. when we walk down the halls, taehyung has his arm linked with mine. when we're sitting at lunch, he blocked the people trying to throw me insults.
it was all him.
taehyung.
we became best friends. i already knew everything about him and he knew everything about me. it was something i never imagined myself having.. a real friendship.
it even made me forget about jimin. he still hasn't spoken a word to me since the incident. it was all a dream.
i never wanted to wake up.
it was the end of the week and i waved goodbye to taehyung. he was going away for the weekend and honestly, i missed him already.
saturday flew by quickly. i was standing in line at a supermarket, buying some dinner. walking out into a chilly afternoon, i shivered and held my warm dinner close to me. the supermarket was only a fifteen minute walk from my small apartment.
these days, i was at peace. not just because the bullying at school stopped but because i was finally happy.
but i spoke too soon.
there was someone following me. i peaked behind my shoulder to see a dark figure, walking behind me. i picked up my pace and he picked up the pace.
soon, i was running.
but..
a hand harshly gripped onto my wrist and stopped my movements. i looked at him with fear and wanted to scream, but his hand on my mouth prevented me from doing so.
"shut up," he told me in a hushed tone. my heart started beating out of my chest. i stopped struggling in his hold and stood still.
the man dragged me inside an alleyway where he pressed my back up against a wall.
"you have money?" he asked, bringing his face close to mine. i scrunched my face in disgust after smelling his breath which reeked of alcohol and cigarettes.
i shook my head and he became angrier.
"don't lie to me," he spat out, putting his hand on my jacket, feeling my pockets for any change.
"i'm not lying," i retaliated, growing more anxious by the second.
"i don't believe you," his eyes pierced into my soul, haunting me with his evil demeanour. "do you know what happens when a person lies?" he asked in a scary tone. i gulped, my whole body started to shake in fear.
'oh shit,' i thought.
he brought his hand up and slapped me across my cheek, causing my head to snap in the right direction. tears instantly welled in my eyes as a stinging sensation arose on my cheek.
he was about to strike again. i squeezed my eyes shut, not wanting to see. this time was harder and more painful. i bit my lip, holding in a sob. my cheek started throbbing in pain.
"not enough?" he asked, not waiting for my answer and went to punch my gut. i leant over in pain, coughing while groaning relentlessly.
i fell onto the ground, it was too painful. i felt hopeless and weak.
the man stood over me, he lifted his leg and aimed it onto my stomach. shutting my eyes again, i braced myself.
only this time..it never came.
i heard a sudden thud along with the man's screams. he yelped and begged for mercy. i opened my eyes, not able to see what's going on due to my blurred vision.
then suddenly, the man's crying stopped.
there was silence except for my heavy breathing.
i heard footsteps approaching me. their hands went under my body, lifting me up with ease and carried me bridal style.
"what.." i said quietly, not knowing where this stranger was taking me. i looked up, blinking a couple of times to ease the blurry effects.
my breath got caught in my throat. i stared at the familiar face as he carried me down the street. his face was blank but showed anger in his eyes.
those same eyes who looked at me with disgust everyday in school.
but today, he saved me.
"jimin?"
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alunaticdi
