His Killer | KOOKV ✔

Four

Location: ASAN Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
Time: 3:37 pm

Taehyung slowly opened his eyes, feeling strange and dizzy. He noticed that his surrounding is all white - the ceiling, walls, floor, and even the sheets covering his body.

Everything is white.

Am I dead? Why does the heaven look like a hospital?

He forced his body to sit straight on the bed, with all the strength that's left of him. After successfully doing so, Taehyung finally noticed the dextrose attached to his arm.

I'm not yet dead? How?

Tae tried to remember what transpired last night. He's sure as hell that a bullet went straight to his house. That can't be a dream....... or was it?

He can still remember the vivid sound of a broken window and the fear that he felt that time. Someone fired a bullet in his house, and that someone wants him dead.

Then why am I here?

Taehyung's thoughts were cut off when the door opened, revealing the face of his best friend.

"Tae? Oh Thank God you're finally awake!" Jimin rushed to the side of his bed and clutched his hands firmly.

"I was so afraid you won't wake up. Thank heavens Taetae." Jimin pulled him into a tight hug, stiffling his cries. "Don't scare me like this ever again." He continued, making Taehyung smile.

Jimin sobbed on his shoulders. Though Taehyung is still confused, he patted Jimin's back to help him feel at ease. His best friend is really a crybaby.

The two stayed like that for awhile until Jimin was able to contain his emotions.

"What happened Tae?" Jimin inquired while peeling the apples that Tae requested.

Tae was silent as he tries to remember everything.

"I-I'm not really sure Chim.." He said, fidgeting on his seat. "All I can remember is the sound of a gunshot and that's it."

Jimin handed the sliced apple to Tae. The latter smiled after noticing that Jimin cut the apples like bunnies. He took a bite before continuing.

"How did I end up here Chim? Were you the one who took me here?" Taehyung inquired.

Jimin stopped peeling the apples. He looked at Taehyung with confused eyes and knotted forehead.

"You really don't remember Tae?"

Taehyung nodded in response. He really doesn't have any idea how he ended up in a hospital.

Jimin stared at his face. After a long pause, he decided to talk.

"You're the one who called the ambulance Tae." Jimin said, deeply eyeing him.

Taehyung frowned.

"I did?"

"Yes. I rushed here when I received a call from one of the nurses who attended to your needs. She said that you contacted the hospital 'cause of an emergency. When the ambulance arrived at your house, they saw you already passed out on the couch." Jimin explained as he started peeling another apple.

Taehyung became silent. He doesn't remember calling an ambulance by himself.

That's not me..... Fuck... That's really not me.

"Uhm. Tae..." Jimin hesitated for a moment. Taehyung looked at his face.

"I think you should stay in my house for now." Jimin suggested while forcing a smile to hide his concern.

"Why Chim?"

Jimin heaved a sigh. "The police suggested that it's better for you to stay away from your house, especially you're alone. They are still investigating who did this but they are sure of one thing."

"What's that?"

"Someone is targeting you Tae. At first they just concluded that it's just a stray bullet. However, when they saw where the bullet landed, they became sure that whoever it is, that person wants you dead." Jimin seriously stated.

Taehyung gulped at the thought that someone is trying to kill him.

"H-how are they so sure?" His voice cracked out of fear.

Jimin averted his gaze, not sure if he will tell him or not.

"Chim." Taehyung called out.

Jimin can only sigh before speaking.

"Tae, the bullet went straight to the picture of you and your parents that is hanging on your wall. According to the police, the culprit who did this seems to be an expert gunman. Whoever it is, he's trying to send a message to you. Tae, the bullet is aimed.....

exactly in the middle of your forehead."