Promise (Full Story) Jikook

Chapter 8

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Time had elapsed — 'tomorrow' had become 'today'. Jimin was waiting for Jung Kook at a terminal. He was nervous. Out of nowhere, someone spoke to him.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting. I'm Kim Taehyung. Nice to meet you." Tae bowed.

"Jung Kook send me here to get you."

"I'm Park Jimin. Nice to meet you too. Is he alright?"

"Yes, he is. He's just resting."

"He can't go here because of the circumstances he has. You'll know later."

Jimin inhaled deeply.

"To tell you honestly, I'm nervous right now. I don't know what should I feel. I don't know if he's going to like me."

"No problem with that, Jimin. He already liked you a lot ever since he laid his eyes on you."

"That's..." Jimin couldn't continue his sentence because of his shyness. Taehyung doesn't need to tell him that.

"Let's go," Taehyung said.

"Okay."

It rained when they got to Taehyung's car.

"The weather's not good today", Tae said.

"Yes. And I'm feeling quite sad. I don't know why?", Jimin said.

They were on their way to Jung Kook's house. It's a 20-minute ride from the national highway. Jimin was sweating cold. He's nervous. His thoughts wandered from the possible scenes that may happen a few moments from now.

"We're here", Tae said.

Jimin nodded. He followed Tae from behind. Taehyung saw a woman watering the plants. He called her and introduced Jimin to her.

"Good morning, Aunt Jin!", both walked closer.

"... This is Park Jimin."

"Oh, it's you, Tae. Good morning!" Jin shifted his gaze from Tae to Jimin.

Jimin greeted the woman and bowed his head as a sign of respect.

"Ah, yes. I know you. My son always loved to talk about you. He's really in love. By the way, I'm his mother."

Jimin smiled widely, showing his famous crescent eyes.

"You're so beautiful. No wonder why Jung Kook got stuck on you."

"Oh my, thank you so much. But I'm nothing compare to your son, who's beyond beautiful than I am. He got his looks from you." Jimin shyly smiled.

"I think I can't argue with you on that. I'm really beautiful!" Jin chuckled that eventually faded.

"Are you ready to meet him?"

"Ye- Yeah! I'm ready, excited yet nervous."

"Okay. Let me take you to him. But before we go, will you promise me one thing?"

"Yes, anything. What's that?"

"Please... please be strong. Please be strong for him. He's been waiting for you for a very long time."

Jimin's expression showed confusion, still, he nodded.

"Oka-Okay."

"Follow me."

Tae followed them behind.

Jin led Jimin to a beautiful garden. It's like a paradise. The flowers were splendid. A small pond can be seen with lots of fish in it. As he wandered his eyes to all the corners. He stopped his gaze at that particular spot.

There's a tomb.

Jung Kook's frame on it.

His mind couldn't process what he had seen. Why there's a tomb? Why there's a picture of Kookie on there? He felt a sharper pang in his heart as he realized everything. Jimin couldn't utter a single word. Tears on his eyes kept running. He felt so much pain. He trembled.

Flashback

The day when Jung Kook was on his way to the university.

Along the road, on the opposite lane, there was a car that was running faster. It exceeded the speed limit of 60-80 km/h. Jung Kook didn't see this car ahead. The driver of the other car was having a hard time maneuvering it, the brake wasn't working. It failed to work. Then, everything happened in one snap. The car crashed on Jung Kook's car. It's too late. Too late for Jung Kook to avoid it. The impact was awful. A loud sound of the explosion was the last thing to be heard.

"No! No! My son is alive! I could-, no! This is not true!" Jin screamed at the police officer.

"Ma'am, we're sorry for your loss." That was the last statement from the police officer, who informed Jin about Jung Kook's case.

Jin was left sobbing. She couldn't believe all of this. She wept non-stop, suddenly she felt someone was hugging her back. She turned around and saw a familiar face.

"Aunt, is it true?" Tae with a red face. Traces of tears were visible on his cheeks.

"I don't know, Tae. I don't know!" Jin sobbed. Her heart couldn't bear the pain, it was too much.

Tae couldn't find the right words to comfort Jin. He, himself wasn't okay, he felt devasted. A part of him died too.

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