Midnight Bruises

Chapter Fifteen

~Jaebum's POV~

It had been a few days since the swim competition and I won't lie, I'm pretty bummed we lost. I knew everyone did their best and swam to the best of their ability though so there isn't anything more we could have done.

Youngjae was super supportive and proud of me and he made me feel like I did win with how happy he made me feel about the situation and I was super grateful for that. He had promised to celebrate with me afterwards regardless of a win or lose and I was shocked to find out he was serious.

When I had said I wanted to do whatever his night hobby was that got him all beat up as the celebration I thought he'd blow me off like he always has, keeping his secret night life a secret but he agreed.

Tonight since it was Friday he agreed to take me and he said he'd med me at the park near my house at 9pm. I was nervous waiting for him at the park, what if it actually was something dangerous? What if someone actually was beating him up? I didn't think about bringing any form of a weapon like pepper spray.

"You ready?"

I jumped making a horribly unmanly squeak as I saw Youngjae whose knees buckled as he laughed.

"Bum!!" He yelled out laughing with his mouth open wide.

"You scared me!!! God! I'm totally unprepared if we are fighting a gang or something tonight by the way." I said as I walked over and took his hand helping him up.

"We aren't..." He said chuckling as he lead me out of the park.

As we walked down the sidewalk it was quiet but peaceful as he got to the outskirts of the neighborhood where the woods lined it.

Youngjae didn't stop of course and went into the woods walking fast so I jogged and catch up.

"How aren't you tripping there are sticks everywhere??" I said as I tripped on the 4th twig.

"I have the path memorized." He said smiling at me and walking without even looking where he was going.

"Show off..." I grumbled tripping again.

"Goodness Jaebum.." Youngjae giggled walking over and taking my hand and leading me.

I blushed at the contact but smiled as we made it to a small opening. He then stopped at the bottom of the tree and turned to me.

"You don't have to follow, but if you don't then you won't get your answer." He said smiling as he started climbing the tree.

I gaped at him but soon shook my head and hoisted myself over the branches and followed him.

"This. Is. Insane." I huffed as I climbed branch after branch.

After getting to the top of the tree I saw Youngjae sitting on a branch and he helped me up on it so I could sit next to him.

"Look, look how close we are to them." He said pointing to the sky.

I looked out and smiled seeing the stars shining.

"You seriously have all those bruises from climbing trees at night?" I asked trying not to laugh.

Youngjae nodded with a smile as he continued to stare at the sky before looking at me.

"It's the closest I can get to touching a star... I honestly thought you'd get bored of me and give up on this mission of yours to find out about this so i'm shocked you're still here." He said before turning back to the sky.

"I don't think I could ever get bored of you." I said placing my hand on his and getting him to look at me again.

"You're honestly a very unique and interesting person and I never want to stop learning more about you." I said scooting closer to him.

"Jaebum..." He said his voice quiet and on the edge of being a whisper.

"Youngjae..." I said back and smiled as I placed my hand on the back of his neck.

With a gentle tap on the lips the kiss seemed to end, being nothing but an innocent greeting. I pulled back smiling slightly and just as I went back in for a second kiss a loud scrape was heard.

I gasped as suddenly air whooshed around me and I felt gravity start pulling at me. I slammed into a few branches before hitting the ground with a thud and groaning.

"Jaebum!" Youngjae screamed and soon he was flipping his way down the tree probably scraping all the skin off he knees in the process.

"I... I am fine." I said before sitting up and whimpering.

"No I'm not." I groaned holding my arm.

"We're going to the hospital." He said.

"No we are not." I denied.

"This isn't up for debate." He insisted stomping his foot at me.

"Youngjae I don't want to, i'm fine." I whined.

"JAEBUM YOUR ARM IS BENT GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND COME WITH ME TO THE HOSPITAL!"