Sick

"Ow kook"

Namjoon's pov

"So what's new?" Jungkook asks as he sits on the lounge chair in the bar next to me. He'd just arrived and it was about 5:30pm in the late afternoon.

I needed an excuse to get out the house. Jin was never in the right state of mind. Neither was I, rather neither am I but being around each other just makes that mood 10 times worse. So I rather give him space.

The people who left the note haven't  contacted us at all about Jimin, sometimes I think it's a hoax or people are just playing with this other people. However why? Thats what I can't understand. I can't comprehend who would want to hurt us like this. Nobody had any grudges against us, we got along with everyone. At least I think we do. But like I said... it could just be random and we just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, but even so....the people who committed this crime followed us all the way here back home. Is it money I ask myself sometimes. Is it money they're after cause of my fathers small fortune.

I've pleaded with Jin several times during the 3 weeks for us to call the police and tell them about what happened, but he just doesn't listen. He's stubborn.

I understand that they told us not to call the police, but how are we even supposed to do this without professional help?

It's crazy to even go in this alone. Simple like us dont know how to handle this. The force is the one that knows how to handle these things, they are the ones that carry the guns and that enforce the law.

At the same time I understand where Jin is coming from. If Jimin is alive, I want him back so bad. But right now. I just don't know what to do I have no choice but to wait and just see.

"Nothing's new. It's the same at as last time." I say with a sigh while taking a swing of the beer in my hand.

"How's Seokjin doing?" Jungkook asks, taking the other unopened beer next to me.

"You know how he is, the same as always. Moody, sad, depressed, angry you name it."

"Well shouldn't you be home trying to make him feel better?"

"I've tried that Kook. He's, he's just not the same now. Jin's lifeless. He's rarely happy. I can't even remember the last time I saw him smile now."

Jungkook looks over at me sympathetically.

"But anyway, me being here is giving him the space he needs and wants. He has a suspicion that I'm cheating on him but I'm not."

"What? Why would he think that?" Jungkook asks in a surprised tone.

Sheepishly I try to explain. "I came home really late one night and he saw some marks on my neck and called me out."

"Go on." His voice was platonic and lacking trust.

"Before you judge me, I was a little drunk."

"Namjoon what the fuck? That's cheating."

"No! I didn't sleep with her or anything."  "HER??" Jungkook exclaims.

"Yes, but listen to me..."

"I am listening to you, I'm also trying to not punch you. Whatever you say next will decide whether I bust your lip or not."

"Listen, listen. The girl that did this to me works where I work. A bunch of us decided to grab dinner. It ended up being more. We all went to a bar after and drank. Towards the end a lot of people began to leave until we were the only ones left. She came onto me. I told her to stop but that didn't happen. She insisted and started kissing my neck. I broke the news to her that I was married and she backed off. I was drunk Kook!" I finish.

Jungkook sits there patiently clenching his fist. It was scary. I may be the eldest but Jungkook definitely had more muscle than me.

And I was right to be scared because after a few seconds Jungkook leans over up and punches me in the shoulder.

"Ow! Kook!" I complain.

"That's for playing with Seokjin's feelings. He doesn't deserve that and you know it. He's already going through a lot, and I'm not saying you aren't as well. I know you both are but this is the wrong thing to do. You're adding onto his pain and it's unhealthy for the both of you."

His words sunk in a little deep. Its true. I don't think I'm falling out of love with Seokjin, I'll always love him, always. And this must've hurt him a lot. He just walked away when we fought that night, like he couldn't take it, it was like he had enough. Thinking about it now I feel really suckish about it all. Seokjin might appear tough and independent but truthfully he relies on me a lot and I so much more.

"You still with me Joon?" Jungkook asks after the weird awkward silence.

"Yeah..." I respond still thinking.

"Good." He says punching me again.

"Hey, ow! What's with you and punching me."

"It's a reminder."

"Of what?"

"Hurt my brother-in-law again and you will get hurt." He says with a grin as he finishes his beer.

"So anyway, go home and appologise to your husband loverboy." He teases.

I look down at my watch. This time says it's 5:45pm. It was a Sunday so the place was fairly empty.

"Have another drink with me before you go."

"Only if you're paying."

"You damn cheapskate."

"Hey you offered! By the way, have you talked to mom and dad lately?"

"Yeah, she called me a few weeks ago, she calls all the time actually, dad called me recently too, you?

"Sometimes. They call to ask me how you're doing mostly."

"Hmm. Anyway so how's the relationship?"

'Hell no we're not going there." Jungkook says dismissively.

"Oh come on, I'm your brother."

"Exactly!"

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Thank you for reading! I appreciate it a lot!! Song recommendation: All i want - Olivia Rodrigo