Learn To Live Again | Namkook

Chapter 9

Jungkook POV

As I walk out of the apartment, I don't hear any footsteps following me and assume that Namjoon isn't coming with me this time. Shaking the mild disappointment off, I hop in my car and drive off to the park that's just five minutes away.

Arriving there, I pause before getting out of my car. Closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, I pull my phone out and text Tae even though I really don't want to.

Jungkook: Hyung, I cut out of classes early. I have some of the work you missed but I didn't bother staying for the last two. I'm at the park right now. Ttyl.

Sending the message, I slip the device back into my pocket before getting out of the car. Locking the doors behind me, I walk over to the familiar bench and shakily sit down.

Leaning back into the bench, I try to force my body to relax as I close my eyes and run my hands through my hair. My breathing is shaky but I try to focus on calming down.

Stay strong, Jungkook. Jimin hyung wanted you to be strong. You have to stay strong for him. Don't be weak. Don't let them get to you. You know the truth of everything and they don't. That's all that matters. They don't matter. Their words don't matter. You know the truth about what happened. You know the truth and that's all that matters.

I groan quietly as I hop up from the bench, my hands still shaking lightly as I begin to walk the path that hyung and I used to walk all the time. I keep my head down as I watch the path underneath my feet.

I've been doing so well lately. Why am I suddenly becoming weak? Why are things suddenly becoming so hard for me to handle? Did I really make a mistake by agreeing to help Namjoon hyung? Or would all of this happened anyways?

Jimin hyung, I really wish you were here now. I really need your advice and your comfort. Things are so much harder without you. I know you wanted me to be strong, but is all this shit really necessary to test how strong I can be?

I shake my head to myself. I need to stop thinking so negatively.

Hyung would be smacking the back of my head right now if he could hear my thoughts.

I smile at that thought, lifting my head a bit as I look around me. Picking up my camera, I snap a couple pictures of the beautiful nature around me as I continue walking.

Taehyung POV

Jungkook: Hyung, I cut out of classes early. I have some of the work you missed but I didn't bother staying for the last two. I'm at the park right now. Ttyl.

I frown as I read the text, coughing in the process. Groaning, I pull my sick body out of bed and force myself to get dressed.

"Taehyung, where the hell do you think you're going? You need to stay in bed and rest." Hobi hyung says with a frown as I exit my room.

"I'm going to check on Kookie. He bailed out of classes early today and I'm worried about him. He went to the park." I explain with a sigh, slipping my shoes on.

"Aw shit. Alright, come on. I'll drive you." He says with a frown, getting up and joining me.

Ten minutes later, we arrive at his apartment since his text was from over an hour ago. It's a complete toss up as to whether he's back or not, but we can only hope.

Knocking on the door, we wait about a minute before Namjoon opens the door. He's got sweats on and a tee shirt, looking at the two of us in confusion.

"Taehyung? What're you doing here?" He asks curiously.

"Is Jungkook back yet? He texted and said he left class early and went to the park." I ask worriedly, hoping that nothing too bad happened.

"No... He left to the park a while ago. I haven't heard him come back yet and haven't heard anything at all from him. Why? What's going on?" He asks with a frown, leaning against the doorframe.

"That's a great question. What exactly happened today?" Hobi asks with a mild warning tone and a small glare.

"What are you talking about?" Namjoon asks with a deeper frown.

"Hyung, I know you're with him practically all the time. Which, brings another question as to why you aren't with him anyways? But the point being, something obviously happened considering Kookie never leaves campus early unless things really went to shit for him today." I explain with a sigh.

"He asked if I wanted to go with him and I didn't figure he needed the company. He seemed like he needed space more than anything. I guess you could say we kinda got into an argument this morning. But I think what really pissed him off was the people who dumped food on him in lunch. They said some shit that I didn't understand and he refused to explain." Namjoon informs us.

I frown worriedly, glancing over at Hoseok hyung who's looking back over at me as well. Biting my lip, I look back to Namjoon hyung before glancing once more to Hobi hyung.

"I'll go check on Kookie and you stay here?" I ask Hoseok. He frowns, shaking his head.

"No, you're still sick and don't have a lot of energy. You stay here, I'll go look for him. Who knows where the hell he's at in the park." He says with a sigh. I give him a pout but he merely chuckles, shaking his head and ruffling my hair.

"I'll be back and text you if something happens. Let me know if you need anything." He says before heading back to the car. Looking back to Namjoon, groans quietly but opens the door wider to let me in.

We both head into their living room, sitting down on their couch. He and I sit on opposite ends, though I turn to face him which causes him to look over at me.

"What exactly were the two of you arguing over this morning anyways?"