Exposed Truth | Jeon Jungkook

Chapter 4

Jungkook || Saturday, June 6

I was so shocked when she pressed her hands to my chest and leaned into me so her lips were only a few inches away from mine. All I could do was look away from her, I couldn't let her kiss me. She's not thinking straight, she doesn't actually want to kiss me. Why would she do that? We've always just been friends and she knows how much I love her sister... even if she's not here anymore. I'm so confused and angry when the girl before me apologises and her eyes become glossy. I don't understand why she would think it's okay to just kiss me like that. It's true that we held each other as we slept, but that's just because we only have each other. I see her as nothing more than a younger sister. Have I been sending her signals to indicate otherwise?

I can't look at her whimpering form anymore, so I walk away from her. Even though I'm mad at her and I don't want to face her, my heart drops when I hear her cry. I stop and heave in a deep breath, but before I can turn around to look at her, I feel arms wrap around my torso.

"I'm sorry..." the girl mutters over and over again as she cries into my back. "Please don't be mad... it was just a reckless mistake... I promise it won't happen again. Please don't leave me, I don't want to be alone..."

I sigh and release myself from her embrace. I turn around to face her and tenderly wipe away her tears with my thumb. I give her a soft smile, but she looks down at her feet and avoids my gaze.

"Nari..." I say gently. "It's okay... I'm not mad and I will never leave you. We'll support each other until the end. Together, we'll find out the truth about Yuri's death."

She finally looks up at me and nods. I chuckle to try to lighten the mood and she sniffles before smiling back at me. I put an arm around her shoulders as we walk back home.

"Tell me what's on your mind," I say. "That was the whole point of us coming out to walk."

"I'm so scared..." she begins to say in between sniffles. "I'm scared of being alone. I want Yuri to come back, I miss her so much... I feel so hopeless now that she's not here... I don't know what to do... I want to find out what happened to her, but I feel so upset, I don't have the strength to do anything. You're right, we should take a break before doing anything. I don't think I'll be able to keep my emotions under control if anyone mentions her..."

She pauses to wipe away her tears before continuing to say, "I don't know if I'll ever be happy again... I miss her..."

We're silent the rest of the way back. I don't know what to say, I feel so upset and tired. Only her quiet sniffling and our light footsteps can be heard as we make our way back to the house.

"Remember that no matter what, I will never leave you... I promise," I say as we enter the house.

She looks at me with a sad smile and nods.

"Goodnight," I say and I'm about to make my way to the sofa, which is where I'll be spending the night at.

"Wait," she stops me. "Why don't you stay with me in my room? Or you could use Yuri's room?"

I would like to sleep in Yuri's room and be surrounded by her sweet aroma, but I know I shouldn't. It'll make me miss her even more and it'll make me feel even more upset that she's gone.

I shake my head and say, "I shouldn't. I'll be fine on the sofa."

I know I'll sleep easier and I'll be at ease if I sleep with Nari, and I know that she's scared, but I can't bring myself to say yes to her. Not after she almost kissed me, I don't want her to be mistaken about our relationship again.

She nods without saying anything and heads to her bedroom. She closes the door shut and I sigh as I plop onto the sofa and rearrange the cushions before laying down and covering myself with a blanket. I get comfortable on the sofa and I'm half asleep when a pinging sound from my phone startles me awake. I grab my phone from the marble coffee table and squint my eyes. It's a text from Yuri's closest friend, Jennie.

Jennie: Hello, Jungkook. Sorry for the late reply.

I'm so surprised by her sudden text that I instantly sit up from the sofa and blink as I stare at the screen.

Me: Hi. That's alright. Do you know about Yuri?

Jennie: Yes... I received a message from her saying that she took her own life...

Me: Did you contact her before she passed?

Jennie: No. I haven't seen her ever since a week ago.

Me: Oh?

Me: Then did you notice anything strange about her?

She seems so straightforward in her texts and it's strange that she hasn't been in contact with Yuri since a week ago. I thought they were best friends? Besides, Yuri told me she went to meet up with Jennie the day before she took her own life... is Jennie lying about not meeting Yuri, or is Yuri the one who's lying? I'm confused but I decide not to confront Jennie about this as I continue texting her.

Jennie: No. Yuri seemed normal when I saw her. She didn't tell me anything and nothing seemed to be bothering her.

Me: I see... she seemed fine to me too. I don't understand why she would suddenly take her own life like that.

Me: I've spoken to Yuri's younger sister, and we both want to find out why Yuri committed suicide.

I stare at the screen as I wait for Jennie's reply, but it's been a couple of minutes and she still hasn't replied. Something tells me that there's something suspicious about Jennie's reaction to my texts. She seems so nonchalant and unemotional. It's like she's not upset by Yuri's abrupt passing, did she perhaps see it coming? Is she hiding something? I decide to lay back down and call it a night, but my phone pings before I can shut my eyes.

Jennie: That's your choice. But, I just want to remind you that no matter what you find, Yuri can't come back to life.

Me: I know. I just find everything so strange and unexpected, so I need to find out the reason.

She doesn't reply, so I continue typing.

Me: I was wondering if you could help us out?

Jennie: Sorry, but I don't think I can help you.

Me: Please, we need to know everything we can to find out exactly what happened to Yuri. I will never be at ease until I find out why she took her life. I need to know her reasons. Please just tell me everything you know. Is Yuri hiding anything from us that you know about?

Jennie: Sorry, Jungkook.

That's all she says. Something definitely is unusual about her behaviour. I try to call her, but it goes straight to voicemail. I sigh in defeat as I ruffle my hair and lay down on the sofa. I stare up at the ceiling and can't help but think that she's hiding something. That must be the reason why she's acting so cold and isn't willing to tell me anything that may help us. Or maybe she's just so upset that she can't face the reality that Yuri is gone. Either way, I'll find a way to get her to talk to us.