Scar(r)ed

Phone Calls and Bruises

A/N: Please listen to this song while you read this chapter

Chapter 27

Jungkook's POV

Saturday - August 11, 2018

I seriously thought I'd be back by now. I hate that I'm not. It's officially been a month and I can't take it. Last week it was the anniversary and today is of Rosé's birthday. I would've gone back sooner, but I don't think screaming and getting angry over nothing in front of my therapist two days ago helped. God, I am such an idiot. I'm hoping I won't be here much longer. I've been staying with Irene for too long and I just want to go. I want to see my friends, Nari, Talia, Rosé, just everyone there. Hopefully, I get to go home soon despite my outburst two days ago. Hopefully, Rosé is enjoying her birthday even though I'm not there. I'm such a shitty boyfriend. I mean, what kind of boyfriend misses their girlfriend's birthday? I completed my daily routine of going to the therapist and the gym, coming back to Irene's, and trying to find something to do. It's almost ten-thirty at night and I pretty much wasted the entire day. I was about to call it an early night since I had nothing to do when my phone rang. I grabbed it from the table in front of me and saw it was an unknown number.

"Hello?" I answered cautiously.

"Jungkook, hi." My eyes widened at the voice. "You probably weren't expecting this at all but-"

I stood up, "What the fuck are you doing out of prison?"

"I was released. I have to do community service for a while but I behaved well in prison so I was released." Not now, not now. It should've been never but definitely not now. I want to go home, I can't deal with this. "Hey, I know you will never forgive for what I've done but I was wondering if you would maybe want to start over? I could show you that I've changed-"

"No. I want nothing to do with you."

He sighed, "Alright, it was worth a try. Have a good night." I hung up after that and threw my phone on the couch. This seriously can't be happening. This day just keeps getting better and better. I picked up my phone again and quickly left. I got in my car and drove back to the gym. Instead of punching the wall at Irene's, I figured a punching bag would be better. I swung the door open and saw that there was no one here. I took my jacket off and immediately punched the bag in front of me. I was already having a shitty day and now this. I can't deal with this. Another punch. It started with Talia's scars, the argument with Rosé, and scaring Talia. Another punch. Last week, it was the anniversary. Another punch. Thursday, it was my outburst. Another punch. Today, it was Rosé's birthday. Another punch. And now my dad got released from prison. Another punch. I was finally getting better and now this. Another punch. I kept punching until sand poured from the bottom. I looked at my hands and found my knuckles covered in blood and bruises. Fuck, I don't feel any better. I sat against the wall, thinking. Why me? Why me of all people? I thought I'd be able to go home soon but there's no shot of that happening now. I don't know how long I just sat there, probably a few hours. I finally stood up, grabbed my jacket. and left. The punching bag didn't work so there was no use in me being there anymore. I got in my car and drove back to Irene's. She said she wouldn't be home tonight and that she would be with a friend so I was lucky I was alone. I love Irene but I do not want to deal with her questions right now. I entered the apartment and went to the bathroom to wash my face. I then sat against the door and took out my phone. I can't do this anymore. I stared at my phone for a few minutes before giving in.

Rosé's POV

I turned over at the sound of my phone ringing. It's the middle of the night, who would be calling me? I lazily grabbed my phone and read the caller ID. Jungkook. I was wide awake after that. Yeah, it's weird that he's calling at two in the morning but he's calling.

"Jungkook, hey. How is everything? I miss you."

"Babe. Babe, I'm sorry. I was wrong and I'm sorry."

He was crying, "Jungkook, what's wrong?"

It was like he was ignoring me, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I love you so much and I'm sorry. I love you and I always will."

"Jungkook, stop, you're scaring me."

"I'm sorry, I love you princess."

"I love you too but Jungkook-" The line cut off. I pulled the phone away from my ear, "N-n-n-n-no, Jungkook please." I tried calling him back but it went straight to voicemail. "Damn it." I hopped out of bed, grabbed my jacket, and put my shoes on before running downstairs, ready to go to Nari's so I could tell her what happened. I didn't realize how much noise I had made until my mom walked in, stopping me from leaving.

"Rosé, honey, what's wrong? Why are you up at this time?"

At this point, I was crying hysterically. "Jungkook just called me. He kept apologizing, saying he was wrong and that he loves me. He then ended the call and it went straight to voicemail when I called him back. I don't know what to do. I'm terrified and I don't even know where he is or who he is with. I can't help him."

"Alright, sweetie, everything's going to be okay. I'll tell your father and I'll have him look into it. Maybe he can get his tech team to track Jungkook's phone." She pulled me into her embrace before continuing, "It's okay. It's okay."

"What if something happens to him?" I paused between sobs, "I'm scared, mom."

"I know, it's okay to be scared. I'll go tell your father right now and then me and you are gonna go back to sleep upstairs, okay?" I nodded, defeated before pulling away. My mom went back into her bedroom to tell my dad. A few seconds later, they both come out of the room. My mom approached me, "Before we go upstairs, write down Jungkook's number so your father has it." I went to the kitchen and quickly wrote down his number on a post-it before giving it to my dad who then went to the basement. "Alright, let's go." My mom placed her hand on my back and guided me upstairs. We laid down and she rubbed my back trying to calm me down so I would go back to sleep. After what felt like hours, I finally did.

A/N: Lots of updates today. I know that the whole thing with Jungkook's dad getting out wouldn't happen so quickly but for purposes of the story, it did. Sorry. Anyways, hope you're enjoying and feel free to leave comments ❤️