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18. Trauma

At last, Minhyuk was behind the bars. All the boys, including you felt happy. You were given justice, and he was given the punishment he deserved. Maybe now, he won't be too eager to look at women, neither in a good way nor in a bad way.

It served him right.

What he did was despicable. You couldn't work or concentrate.
The little amount of sleep you had was full of nightmares.
You cried and were scared. You often stared aimlessly at your reflection in the mirror.

You couldn't eat and your health was fading.
You couldn't help Jungkook, you couldn't do the house chores, not even laundry.

You used to walk around like a zombie, and didn't have energy for anything.
You rarely went out and answered calls.

You didn't even reply to many texts.
You felt foggy and hazed.

Time passed but you remained stuck.

Jungkook was confused about himself.
Why he did what he did... How he ended up in her room...
How he shouted at her...
And how she shouted back, then broke down...

He wondered if he was really happy...
He wondered if loving Y/N would give him more happiness...
He wondered if he had really fallen for her, or was it just another infatuation that would go away after some pain...

She was very special to him, and he loved her so much... He wanted to let her know...

But his thoughts were cut off by the tremendous number of sighs in the room. He turned to see Taehyung, Jimin, Jin and Namjoon sitting. 

Y/N had gone for a bath and said she would be back soon.

Taehyung had his signature bandana off and was sitting with his hands on his face. Strands of hair were drenched in sweat, and there were a few cuts and bruises on his knuckles.

Jimin was biting his lip, and thinking something, while Namjoon had his eyes on me and Taehyung. Jin came back with the first aid kit and sat in front of Taehyung. Putting some antiseptic lotion on a cotton pad, he started rubbing the cuts and bruises on Taehyung's hands, causing him to let out a hiss.

Jungkook looked at his own hands and smiled knowing that all those workout sessions with Taehyung were not in vain after all. He felt great after seeing blood coming out of that bastard's face. It pleased him that justice was served.

After finishing with Taehyung, Jin moved on to Jungkook. Then putting everything back in its place, Jin sat down.

"Jungkook, Taehyung, and Jimin." Namjoon spoke in a stern voice, and the youngest members sprang up, sitting upright.

"Who the heck told you to go after him like that?" He asked and the members looked at each other.

"I did not! I swear I told him to wait and inform you, but these two dipshits did not listen to me!" Jimin put his hands up as a sign of peace.

Jungkook did not look sorry, and Taehyung was more annoyed. Jin saw it, and sighed.

"Look here, I know whatever you did was for her and that Minhyuk deserved it, but it was stupid on your part to go after him like that," Jin said, and they kept quiet, "You could've just told us, and we would've gladly joined. It was dangerous, and you know those kinds of people. They have money and influence, and they got power."

At that, the youngest members of this family gave out small grins, and Jin smiled.

Jimin, Jungkook, and Taehyung all went to have a bath and change into dry clothes. 

After that, Jungkook went into Y/N's room and saw her sitting on her bed, looking at the floor blankly. The moment she heard Jungkook enter, she looked up and a smile took over those pink lips.

"Hey there."

"Hey."

He sat down next to her, and put away a strand of hair behind her hair.
As his fingers brushed her skin, they both felt a surge of warmth and affection run through their bodies.

"Are you okay?" She asked him.

"What happened to me? It should be me asking you that, stupid." He chuckled.

"You fought for me." She took his hands and brought them up to her face.

"Stupid girl. You could've just told me and we would've buried him alive right then and there when he forced you."

"I was afraid, Jungkook." She said, and paused, "I was afraid I might upset you and Taehyung. You know Taehyung hates me, and Minhyuk said they are great friends, and also that Tae gets angry when Minhyuk is sad. I thought you would be angry and disgusted at me because I was too weak to stop him."

"Y/N... It was all the opposite. We were never on good terms, and he just played along sometimes. Taehyung doesn't hate you, he was just a bit upset with his father. And you are not weak. You are strong and beautiful, never hate yourself." Jungkook said.

"I don't think so..." 

"Wait a second. I need to have a word with Jimin, okay? I'll be back soon." He said and placed a kiss on her forehead.

Jungkook left her and closed the door. He went straight to Taehyung's room and barged in. Inside, the taller man was sitting on the bed, shirtless and talking to the short man.

"Tae! Come on, let's go!" He tried to drag Taehyung. 

"Woah, Woah, dude! Wait where are you taking me?"

"Y/N. You both need to clear things out."

"Clear things out? We never mixed anything in the first place." 

"Apparently, you did. She thinks you hate her, and it is one of the main reasons Minhyuk blackmailed her. Come and talk."

"Jungkook, I... I can't..." 

"Why not?"

"I'm ashamed of my own behavior towards her. I called her so many names and even threatened her. I told her horrible things, yet she never took anything to heart. I am ashamed. I can't look at her in the eye now."

"Stupid here, stupid there, stupid everywhere. You are just confused, and she is a big-hearted person. I'm sure she'll forgive you if you just apologize to her, Tae. Let's go."

"But Jungko--"

"No buts. Get your nuts back together and a.p.o.l.o.g.i.z.e." He said and practically dragged Taeyhung to her room.