It had been more than two weeks since jisoo was separated from chan-ri. She missed her. She was worried for her. Only if she could help her get out of that horrible situation and keep her with her. Atleast both of them could be together. A tear rolled down her cheek as she impatiently fidgeted back and forth in the apartment.
She remembered what she had been told in the comfort stations. She tried to recall it. Exactly how they said it.
In emergency situation the comfort women were allowed the access to the military camps and if permitted by the higher officials they could share the vehicles with them.
This generosity was not because they cared for these women's life but their own lust. And they were also allowed to kill them if they wanted to remove the evidence.
"are you sure? " were the words that she asked herself. She knew this would cause great deal of trouble or could even cause her death if she got caught but she was desperate to see her best friend. She just couldn't forget about her like that.
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She locked the door carefully and reached for the vehicle that was parked outside. And immediately she clung onto her bag when she saw a soilder coming her way. She didn't have any pleasant experiences with them. Or with the men in uniform in general.
"what are you doing here? " he asked, scanning her. Her heart raced inside her chest. "m-major Kim asked me to see him." she lied.
He knitted his brows, pointing towards the bag that hung around her petite shoulder." what's in that bag? "
"some food items that major Kim wanted me to bring along. " she replied.
"ok" he nodded and let her get seated into the vehicle. She sighed in relief that he didn't care to investigate any further.
She had packed some food in it for chan-ri. The food that Taehyung had permitted jisoo to eat.
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As soon as she reached the comfort stations, all the nightmares started to haunt her again. She started to feel suffocated as she gasped for some air and rushed towards the camp. It didn't take her long.
Knowing that, it was 6:30 in the evening. The camps had been closed for the soilders to enter till 8 am in the morning. She carefully walked towards the camp, trying not to get caught as she opened the door.
"chan-ri. " she whispered. Her roommate was lying there lifeless in her bed. Yelping in pain.
"oh my dear chan-ri. " tears pricked her eyes as she reached for her.
"jisoo" she spoke. Her eyes wide opened. "you came back! " she smiled.
"yes, how are you? " asked jisoo as she kissed her forhead.
"Alive. "she whispered. Meanwhile jisoo caressed her hand in pain as she swallowed a lump that formed in her throat.
"how's major treating you? "she asked as she rested her head against the wall.
Jisoo took a pause. How was he treating her? She thought. Wondering how to comprehend her freedom in a prison.
Kindly.
"he's treating me fine. Different than I had expected." she spoke.
"is he a good man? "asked chan-ri. Jisoo looked at her. After a few minutes she responded.
"I don't know."
She really didn't know..
"I've brought you some food ri. " she put the bag in front of her roommate.
"it's some rice cakes, some kimchi, and-" she stopped. Chan-ri's face went pale suddenly.
"are you okay? " jisoo raised her hand to touch her forhead.
"Yea.. It's just my lower abdomen. It aches so bad at this time. But they are treating me.. The paramedics, I mean. " she spoke in between the sighs.
"I'm so sorry.. " jisoo hugged her. " I. Promise I'll take you out of this hell. I promise you my darling." she caressed her back gently.
"All men to the camps right now! " the loud voice made both of them squirm in their spots and they broke the hug.
"i-i think you should leave jisoo. " said chan-ri. Her eyes scared.
"yea " jisoo nodded. "but please hold on okay? We'll make it out of here I promise! " she spoke as she kissed her forhead before she got out.
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Tears in her eyes, heart heavy. That was jisoo when she left the camp. She felt awful.
"One, two, three. Organise your steps men! " "and to the base now!" a loud shroek made jisoo scan her surroundings. What was happening she thought. Was it a military training ? An invasion? What was the matter?
While she was rushing back to the vehicle trying to be as quick and careful as possible.. Her gaze met with the ones she least wanted to see that day.
His..
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Taehyung stood there, in the midst of the training when he saw her walk past him. Their eyes locked for as quick as a second before she sat into the vehicle and left.
Shit.
