|Freed| [A Jimina Story]

Chapter 15: Depressed

Mina POV

Few days after arriving back to Korea

I lie on my bed. Broken. Dead. Why am I even here? Whoever put me on that ring should be in hell. Tears roll down my cheeks but I've gotten used to the feeling. I've been here for hours unable to sleep. Jimin is always in my head but I don't know why.

Ever since that eclipse started, I've been attracted to Jimin more than usual. I don't know why but the feeling of love is always there when I think of him. It's strange and feels supernatural. I guess that's what love feels like. A new wave of tears hits me when I realized that I may never feel love, not after what happened today with Jimin.

A small knock on the door makes me wipe my tears. I approach it slowly and open it slightly. I see Bambam looking at me concerned. Why is he here? His voice stays low and he says, "Wonwoo told me what happened." I shut the door tightly but he quickly puts his hand in between the door and the frame to stop it. I pull the door quickly feeling guilty for injuring his hand.

I ask, "Are you ok?" He shakes his head and says, "Stuff like that doesn't even hurt anymore." I glance at his face and he looks as devastated as I am. Tears form in his eyes and the feeling of remorse flows through my veins. I hug him feeling as if it's the right thing to do and I say, "Hey, I'm supposed to be the one crying."

He stifles his tears and says, "I think we equally deserve to cry." I pull away slowly and may eye contact with him and ask, "What do you mean?" I move towards my bed and pat the empty space next to me. Bambam sits next to me and lays his head on my shoulder. He says, "I asked Lisa out today..."

My head turns to his direction and say, "It must have not ended well." Bambam chuckles and says, "No shit." I frown feeling guilty and I say, "Sorry." He says quietly, "Sorry, I'm still pissed off." I lay my head on his and say, "What happened?"

Bambam picks up his head slowly and says, "I asked her out this morning but... She said she couldn't love me like I love her. She said that she didn't see my like and that and...."

He pauses and chokes on his tears. I pat his back and say, "If you don't want to talk about it, we can stop here." Bambam says, "No. I have to let it out my system. Lisa told me she was dating Jungkook. For a while actually. She apologized for giving me false hope with playful flirting and all. But that's not the reason I'm here."

Our tears dry up and I say, "So why are you here?" Bambam stands up straightens his clothes and says, "Let's talk outside. We need privacy." I ask back questionably, "But we are the only ones here?" Bambam suddenly opens my door and Jennie and Nayeon fall on the ground. They must've been leaning on it.

Bambam stays cold and doesn't apologize. He looks at me and says, "I'll bring my car to the front. Wear something warm, it's cold outside." I nod and the two eavesdroppers stand up. Nayeon scoffs and says, "That rude son of a bi-" Jennie says, "Mina, go out. You need fresh air and a midnight drive would be perfect for that."

Nayeon gives Jennie a 'what the fuck' look and says, "What? She should be resting right now." Jennie shakes her head and says, "No, she's going on that drive." I smile and leave the two bickering.

Author POV

Mina leaves her room and Nayeon says, "Why'd you say that Jennie? You know that after a break up, you need to hibernate for a few days before you explore the world like that." Jennie smiles and says, "The day Seulgi broke up with Jaebum, we went on a midnight drive." Nayeon hits her arm excitedly and says, "I thought you two aren't dating." Jennie's face turns cold again and she says, "We aren't."

Nayeon yells, "Then what's with the midnight drive! You are obviously not just a rebound because you've been the dynamic duo for so long!" Jennie frowns and says, "Then why do I feel like a rebound."