Perfect Strangers

Headquarters

"Every since I gave you guys a chance, my life has become miserable. Our company is on the verge of dissolving, partners have backed out, shares are falling, we don't even have money to support you for next month or even produce a music video."

Every word that left his mouth was like a dagger to my heart, never thought someone so optimistic and happy to go person would say words like that to members of the band he created with so much passion but here he is saying what's needed to be said after everything he is been through because of our mistake, more specifically my mistake.

"See there is nothing you can do now to change what's done, so let bygones be bygones and focus on what we have on our plates now. Today is a new day to write a new chapter. You guys are having a fansign today, Try to do your best rest we will figure out after the event. Things will get better for you it will get better for all of us", he tried to plaster a weak smile.

With that, we all rushed to get ready for the event. It's after 3 months when we are finally going to see our fans and express our gratitude for sticking with us through these tough times. We all were on our way when I realized there's pin-drop silence in our van, it's never been like that not even when we debuted or had any other major incident. All of my brothers, my mates were frowning or either trying to act like they are not frowning, terrible actors, I must say. 

I train of thoughts was cut by the sudden stoppage of the car indicating we reached our destination. I put my confident face on and lead my bandmates to the music record store where we had a small line of fans lined up. Upon seeing them our spirits skyrocketed and I can feel none of us were gloomy like before. Our fans had all sorts of cute gifts and cards for us. I never get bored of reading them our even reading about their lives and opinions on social media. They are stars of my little galaxy, I just can't drift apart from. We all waved at them blew kisses at them before taking our seats at the very front.

An hour later we had only around 10 fans left when the certain fan came and offered Jungkook a doughnut without even sparing a second he had gulped a good junk of it and remaining was snatched by Jimin but by mistake, it fell down, he made a puppy face which made everyone laugh at his adorableness. Now it was my turn with her but she seemed to be disinterested in asking me anything. By the time it was the turn of our last fan, Jungkook fell down on the floor gripping his throat trying to cry for help which was useless as he can barely open his mouth, and then he fell unconscious.

All of us were too busy trying to buy the medical team some time we didn't even notice when they came to the scene. They immediately grabbed him and took him to the nearest hospital, our little ones accompanied him. Meanwhile, we tried to find the culprit with the help of the security and police that has just arrived at the scene. Police told us to relax and wait for them to investigate but that was a big no for me and my mates. We checked every security camera alongside the police and identify the girl who gave him the doughnut. To our surprise, she was still in the mall, and in the game, section playing with I assume her mother. We dashed to the game section, all eyes were on us as we looked like burglars running stealing a million dollars, I even saw some people clicking our pictures but none of that mattered. Jin grabbed the girl by her shoulder and yelled t her, I have never seen my senior this mad, I had to pull him back from slapping that girl, I could see the fire in his eyes to doing that sort of harm to our youngest brother, I see why Jin's on the verge of a breakdown, he practically brought him up, nurtured Jungkook into the man he is today, but he can't be seen losing his temper in public, people will blame him and call him out without no reason, he doesn't seem to care.

"What the fuck did you do to the doughnut?" , Jin yelled.

"I-I did nothing, I just gave him the doughnut someone asked me to g-give to him.", she said between the sobs.

Yoongi said," Bullshit, Do want us to believe that some give you something and without even identifying the source you gave that to us? Have you lost your mind?"

This time her sobs subsided with her head down she exclaimed, " You need to, believe me, it was giving to me in the parking lot by a girl wearing ARMY merchandise and a mask, she asked me to do her a favor as she had something important come up she could give her homemade doughnut to her idol, that practically melted my heart and I did her work. I could never hurt anyone of you not even in my dreams. Plus if I would have done anything so terrible, I would not be playing in the games section with my mother."

"Why did you run away from me during the fansign?", I asked as the curiosity got the best of me.

"Oh about that, Ihadtoleavecauseyouknowsmallbladderproblemsyoucantrelateandiwasaboutotstainmypants.", she said that faster. It was faster than my rap, I looked at others they seemed equally perplexed.

She blushed before she said that again," I had to use the restroom and girl's problem."

"Oh," we all said in unison.

Police called us aside saying we were gaining too much attention, they requested us to take the matter in their hands and investigate further while we go look after our member in the hospital.

"Next time be careful and help police to find ou the real culprit, It's for our safety hope you understand.", she nodded her head so hard. I believe her she will cooperate.

Our whole ride to the hospital Jin was crying, this man never cries in front of the youngers because he thinks we are the ones they look up to and we have to set a strong example. It's hard, I don't know how he handles that, but he aces his job. He is someone who will sacrifice himself for us. I understand his pain. Just in time, our car came to the halt.

Our hasty steps lead to emergency steps lead to the emergency room on the 4th floor, all the doctors, patients, blood, cries throughout the floor made me weak in the stomach, but I put that aside when I looked our drained members.

"What happened, how is he doing?", Hoseok asked while panting and kneeling on his knees for some breathing.

Taehyung did not even take a second to respond," He is sleeping now, doctors drained all the poison, for now, they said if we were 10 minutes late we could have lost him with that he leaned for a hug in Jin's arm and sobbed and kept on saying stuff like," I can't dream my life without him, he's our baby." Jin kept on shushing him. Hoseok and Yoongi doing the same to Jimin. 

Meanwhile, I peeked in from the peephole to see our little brother sleeping peacefully. Hang in there nothing like this will ever happen to you or any other member till the day I am alive.

Jimin grabbed our attention by telling us what precautions to take for Jungkook now and when will he be discharged.

Knowing he will be discharged the day after tomorrow makes me feel kind of relieved because he hates white rooms and hospitals, he says and I quote, " They make him lose his sanity."  His talks sometimes make no sense to me at all.

Jin cleared his throat and said," How about Yoongi and Hoseok stay here till I see, 6 p.m. then Namjoon and I can take over, he pointed out at Jimin and Taehyung you guys must take a lot of rest today tomorrow morning is your turn."

Everyone nodded their heads and started to leave for their assigned duties.

"Namjoon, how about you and I go to the headquarters and have a little chat with the authorities", Jin sounded very serious.

When elders say something you just obey, "Okay, I'll see you there in an hour but before let me handle the paperwork and get the others something to eat."

He nodded and left for the van, as I watch him go I thought when will I understand this man and what is going to happen there, I shrugged and continued my work. Only time will tell I guess.