Because of you

31.

Jackson

I stretched, reaching for Jinyoung as I woke up, frowning when I felt cold sheets beside me. I cracked my eyes open, lifting my head to take a look around the room, sulking when I couldn't find Jinyoung.

I rolled out of bed to take a quick shower. I smiled while looking in the mirror, remembering bits of last night. He just makes me an idiot.

I changed quickly, hopping out into the living room to see the members still lounging about in their pyjamas.

"Good morning you all. Where's Jinyoung?" I frowned, not finding him amongst them. The members half waved in a greeting, all of them still tired.

"He went out to get some hangover medication for you. He'll probably be back soon?" JB replied, his head in Youngjae's lap.

I nodded, heading into the kitchen to grab some water. I sulked while sipping my water, I felt okay so he didn't have to... I'd rather he be here with me.

I fished my phone out as it chimed, signalling that I received a message. I ignored it at first, realising that it was an unknown number.

It chimed again, the same unknown number sending me another text. I unlocked my phone, my hands shaking as I read the message.

From: Unknown

Look who I found
Jinyoung's standing in between us.
It's time he goes.

"Guys" I gasp, clutching my chest, my breaths coming out in short puffs.

"Jack. You alright?!" Mark shouted, strolling in the kitchen before jumping into action when he got a glimpse of me.

He grabbed a bag, cupping it over my mouth as I breathed into it, trying to calm down.

He picked my phone up, staring at the message before calling the rest.

"Guys. Come see this" he shouted, the members coming into the kitchen. He turned my phone towards them, their eyes widening and glancing at each other while reading the message.

My phone chimed again, causing the members to gasp in unison.

"My phone. What?" I coughed out, still breathing into the bag.

"I don't think you should see this Seun ah..." JB frowned, shaking his head.

"I need to. Jinyoungie. I need to" I choked, lifting my head to grab my phone. I turned the phone towards me, my heart clenching painfully as I saw the photo of Jinyoung tied while slumped on the floor.

He was staring straight at the camera with his jaw clenched, his eyes burning with anger. At least he's okay.

For now. A voice at the back of my head said, causing my stomach to flip.

I breathed into the bag, trying to calm myself down while staring at the photo. I need to look for him. He'll be fine. I repeated this mantra in my head, slowly getting a grip.

"Call manager hyung. I'll call the detectives from last time. There has to be some way for them to track this message" I said, my brain suddenly ticking to overdrive, my fingers dialling the detective's number while talking to the rest.

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"Hi Detective Choi. It's about the girl. She's shown herself again"

"When and where?"

"She's got Jinyoung. Is there anyway for you to track a message? She's sent me a few"

"We can't track the exact location but we should be able to narrow it down. We'll see you at your dorm in 10 minutes?"