lie //yoonmin

6 // jimin

I lay on my creaky mattress playing with the edge of the fluffy blanket wrapped around me. It's pretty late but I can't seem to sleep, which isn't good because I'm working the morning shift tomorrow.

I glance over at my phone which is left discarded at the foot of my bed.

I can't believe that I actually thought the boy from the cafe would text me. How cliche would that have been. Yet my heart still aches. It aches for a stranger, that's the level of pathetic I've reached. I laugh at myself with tears threatening to spill.

I know I'm overreacting but I tend to get hurt easily. I guess that's what an abusive relationship does to you.

She never physically hurt me but her words may as well have been a punch to the gut or slap across the face. She's the reason I can't eat anymore- I hear her hateful remarks in my head every time I even look at food.

"So pathetic," Jeongyeon's voice rings in my head.

We were so in love at the beginning of our relationship. We we're both happily living together in Busan for almost a year. Everything was perfect. At least I thought it was... 

I don't know what changed but she began verbally abusing me to the point where I couldn't even look at myself in the mirror. She forcefully took my virginity and made me feel like shit afterward- told me that no one would ever want me or my body. She threatened to break up with me if I didn't cut weight and work out more. She wanted me to be someone I wasn't. 

Later on I walked in on her cheating with some guy I've never even seen before. She didn't even look shocked. I'll never forget the smirk on her face.

"Now this is a man," she had said, dragging her polished nails down his chest.

I turned and ran. It was cold and raining but I kept running until I collapsed. I woke up the next morning in a hospital bed with a stranger sitting beside me. He had carried me all the way to the hospital after seeing me passed out in the rain and had even paid the bills. I told him everything and he let me cry against his shoulder.

"You're coming with me," Taehyung said. "We're getting you as far away from that woman as possible."

"I-I cant," I sniffled. "I don't want to be a burden."

"You won't be. Me and my brother, Seokjin, live together in Seoul, we have tons of space. My brother can even give you a job at his cafe!"

"Seoul?!" I exclaimed in shock. I thought he was a local. "But-"

"No buts. Nobody should be alone after what you went through. I'll take care of you, I promise." he said, hugging me tightly.

Even though I had just met him but I everything in me was saying I should trust him. I nodded slowly.

I moved out of Seokjin and Tae's house only a couple months ago and into this cheap apartment.

Taehyung did keep his promise. He dealt with my panic attacks, nightmares, constant insecurities, and eating disorder. Both him and Jin hyung did. I'm so thankful for them.

My phone buzzes at the end of my bed with Jin's face lighting up the screen in my dark room. I reach over and grab my phone to accept the call.

"Jimin-ah, do you know where Taehyung is?" Jin asks hurriedly.

I know he's at some nightclub trying to get with this girl he's been gushing over for the past month, but of course, I don't tell Jin this.

"Yeah, he's with me," I lie easily.

I know Jin would lose his shit if he finds out his "innocent little brother" is wandering around a club after a girl. He wanted me to come with him but clubs aren't exactly my type of place.

"Well can you tell him he needs to be home in 20 minutes," Jin asks as I mentally curse. "Our parents are coming over right now and they'll be mad if Tae isn't home."

"Yeah, sure hyung," I say.

"Thanks Jiminie," he says before hanging up.

I quickly look through my contacts and call Taehyung. It goes straight to voice mail the 5 times I try calling and I'm left with no choice but to go find him myself. He probably drunk again. I just hope he's ok- he usually picks up my calls even if he's out.

I lock my door and rush to my car, quickly looking through my texts with Tae to find the name of the club he said he was going to. I set the directions and speed away, hoping I won't get pulled over.

Tae's family doesn't know this side of him. The reckless party animal side. I've been trying my best to help him keep it a secret, even though I know it isn't good for him.

I pull in the parking lot of the surprisingly crowded club. There's a simple glowing white sign over a black building that reads "mono.". I get inside and immediately start looking for my friend hoping he's still here.

I don't realize what I'm wearing until I hear men catcalling me and women eyeing me curiously. I pull my shorts down a little to cover more of my sickeningly skinny thighs. I try to ignore them and stand on my tip toes to try to find Tae in the flashing lights.

"Hey cutie," I hear a husky voice whisper against my ear.

I squeal in fear, squeezing my eyes. His hands grope my ass and I can feel my whole body shaking.

"P-please l-leave me a-alone," I stutter, too scared to open my eyes.

I'm about to forget about Taehyung and just run out of this trap, but I realize I'm too late when I taste lips dripping with liquor against my own and cold hands running up my bare thighs.

He's pulling me away and my cries drown under the blaring music.

~V

Hmm should it be Yoongi or a creepy old man? Ooh or Tae?? Now that's a plot twist :)