A/B/O || Jinkook

22. Heartbroken

I didn't expect so many people to be out on the streets this late at night, but of course there will always be someone. I get stare after stare from the passers-by on the street, probably because I look like a homeless person. I don't have my shoes and I'm walking hunched over like an old man because I'm cold. On top of that I managed to get tiny shards of glass in my feet and I've kind of been leaving a trail of blood behind me. 

Ugh, I'm hungry... I usually eat a lot, so going an entire day without food is really beating me down. Of course I didn't bring my wallet either. This was such a bad, impulsive decision. I want to go back home, but I can't. What would they think if I came back after only a little over two hours with my tail between my legs? They'd scold me like there's no tomorrow. 

A cold gust of wind blows past me and I wrap my arms around me to keep in some warmth. Man, this sucks. I'm a moron to make myself do this shit just because I didn't want to be in the same room as Seokjin. 

His name makes my heart do an extra slow and powerful compulsion and I need to stop to take a breather against a light post. Honestly, what is wrong with me? Is this normal? It feels like my heart is tearing itself apart. 

I sense a presence behind me and when I look back I see a woman dressed in even less clothing than I am because she's only wearing a small red dress and some heels. She eyes me from top to bottom with a knowing smile, and when I glance around I realize I'm in a place I shouldn't be. I was walking around without any goal, and somehow ended up in the adult part of town. Could this possibly get any worse?

"You look lost, little boy," the woman says and steps closer to me. "A handsome young man like you shouldn't be running around out here without any proper clothing. Are you cold? I could warm you up if you want."

I'm met with an inviting scent, and I realize that this woman is an omega. She's trying to lure me in. I know that. I'm not stupid... but her scent is really healing for my soul right now. She notices that I'm not totally rejecting her, so she puts her hand on my arm and it's surprisingly warm despite her being outside practically naked. She leans in closer and her chest brushes against me.

"Someone hurt you, didn't they?" she whispers. "You smell like heartbreak from a mile away. You should be careful. It can be dangerous if you don't deal with it correctly."

"What do you m-mean?" I ask, and my voice shakes from both nerves and the cold. 

"Haven't you heard about the countless alphas and omegas who's died after their fated mate rejected them?"

"T-that can happen?"

"It happens all the time in today's society, and I'd say it's happening to you right now. I saw you clutching your chest earlier and since you reek of heartbreak that can only mean one thing: Your mate rejected you and now you're suffering from the consequences."

I think she's right. That would explain why I've been hurting since this morning, especially while thinking of Seokjin. Am I going to die? Just because he rejected me? That'd be so pathetic. I never even told him how I feel and yet my heart is breaking. How sad...

"B-but you said it happens to fated mates," I point out. "If we're supposed to be mates then s-shouldn't the other person be hurting too?"

The woman tilts her head as she thinks while running her hands over my arms to warm me up. It reminds me of Seokjin. 

"Maybe? But sometimes weird things can happen. The omega might be the right person for you, but you might not be the right person for them. Or perhaps the person you like is a beta? They're not really a part of this whole 'fated mates' thing, so you might be suffering all on your own."