Can I have your number? [Completed] ✅

17 - A valuable Clue

The old man walked along the roadside with his magnetic wand, scanning the sidewalk. It was his regular past time and he liked to walk about when the world slept so he had some alone time to enjoy his hobby without the hustle and bustle of the city life.

He'd been rewarded with his patience more than once in the past, finding some pretty trinkets now and then. His wife thought he was insane to risk going out alone, sometimes at 4 or 5 in the morning. But she was now so accustomed to his eccentricities that she didn't even bat an eye. 

The machine beeped and he became excited as he always did whenever he would find something. He leaned down and pulled up a very expensive looking bracelet. It sparkled under his pin torch. He looked around, taking note of his surroundings and recording his findings in his little book. He was meticulous with his hobby. Also, he liked to go back and reflect on his findings, smiling at a particular memory associated with it.

He eventually made his way home, his wife was now awake and had his coffee ready. Over the years, they had settled into a comfortable ease with each other. She knew and understood his eccentricities but that does not mean she approved. But, wasn't that was marriage was all about?

She watched as he removed a thick bracelet from his pouch and placed it on the newspaper to study and clean it.

"Wow! That looks very beautiful and expensive. I feel bad for whoever lost that." She peeked over at the trinket. There was an engraving on the underside. A name and a number that looked like a serial number.

"Nae salanghaneun nampyeon, I think that is too valuable for us to keep. What if it has been stolen and the police are looking for it?"

"Nonsense! Finder's Keepers!" That was his motto anyway. His wife just scoffed and peeped through her kitchen curtains at the neighbour getting ready to go to work. She was a nosy person and her curiosity today, actually worked in her favour. She noticed 2 policemen walking up to the house opposite and question the owner, holding out a piece of paper.

"Aaaih! It's the police! They are looking for someone or 'something'!" She stressed on the word making her husband jump in his seat.

"Hey, I didn't steal anything! I found it fair and square," he defended himself but he was getting a bit afraid. He looked at his wife who was eyeing him and guilt overtook his conscience. "Okay fine. I'll hand it over to them."

He got up and opened the door, calling out to the officers who made their way to the old man. They were stunned with what the man had said. They asked him to come to the station with his findings and open a police report.

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Taehyung's POV

We were all sitting in Jin's apartment above his shop. It was late and we were all more mentally fatigued than anything else. Hoseok had also joined us and I was thankful for my friends and their support at this time.

I watched as Kookie held Namjoon close, wiping away his tears lovingly. I hadn't expected Kook to be this whipped for anyone, but seeing him with Namjoon this way, truly warmed my heart. Jimin had fallen asleep on Yoongi's shoulder and Hoseok was sitting across them, eyeing Yoongi who looked slightly uncomfortable but didn't discourage Hoseok in any way. I wanted to laugh but that would have been absurd considering the situation we were all in right now.

My boyfriend has been missing all day and I think he has been abducted, along with his friend, Seomi. My heart pained when I thought about them and what they must surely be going through. Seomi's mum had come and gone earlier, going on to report the disappearance of her child to the authorities, who were now actively combing the streets for her.

Namjoon had accompanied her and filed a missing persons report for my boyfriend as well. We were now just sitting and playing the waiting game and it was driving me crazy. My baby needed me and I could do nothing.

Suddenly, my phone went off shrilly and I grabbed it, frowning at the unknown number. It was the police. I listened as I heard a fantastical story of them recovering a bracelet that was registered in my name with Graff Jewellers.

All their jewellery was catalogued and registered with the purchaser's details and they had traced the bracelet to me. It was the one I had given to my angel when I asked him to be my boyfriend. They had recovered it from an old man who claimed he had found it on the sidewalk.

They were going to conduct their investigations after I had gone down to the station to verify that it belonged to me.

"Guys! I think we have a lead."

They all perked up at that and Yoongi woke Jimin up gently. Namjoon, Kook and I proceeded to the station after I explained what the police had said, while the others stayed behind in case Jin returned.

I first stopped at my suite and collected my receipt as proof that I had indeed purchased the bracelet, then we made our way to the station. After confirming that I was the rightful owner of the property, they handed me the bracelet and I burst out crying. It was indeed the one I had given to my love.

Jungkook was shocked but he rubbed my back soothingly as Namjoon teared softly. He recalled how happy Jin had been when he had showed him his gift from me. Kook held him close as the authorities took my statement and an old man was brought in to talk to us.

He explained how He had found the bracelet and showed us his book where he had catalogued his findings. I thanked the man wholeheartedly and he smiled warmly, happy that he could help to find Seokjin.

The police noted the address the man had written down and they left to investigate and comb the area for my lover. I couldn't sit back and wait, so Jungkook agreed to pick up the others and we would go to find him ourselves.

Seokjinnie my love....I'm coming for you. Please just be safe.

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My heart is crying for my Taejin 😢
Please be safe Jinnie and Seomi 💔

I purple you 💜

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Love Swty 😙