Heartbeat || PJM

seven

It was our first day of college and I was quite happy that I would be studying without worrying of seeing Taehyung. It still hurt my heart when I saw him, and I hated it. It was hard to move on when I saw him everyday, so now I would be able to with ease.

Anyways, the day went by very smoothly. After college me and Jimin watched some dramas and we actually watched them (wow) then he went home and I just lazed around on my phone having nothing else to do.

That was until I got a phone from my father. I picked up the call and put the phone by my ear.

Y/n
Hello?

[Father]
Y/n I have bad news...

...What is it?

I lost my job and your mother... she's... in hospital.

My heart dropped.

W... what? Why... what happened?

She was... shot.

I widened my eyes.

WHAT?! B... BY WHO?!

I don't know!

He sobbed then said, just come to the hospital, you can come right?

My parents live a city away...

I'll find a way and get there

Ok

I turned off the call and bit my lip trying hard not to cry. No Y/n, you can't waste any time. I got up and grabbed a jacket and put on some shoes before running out and going to the closest bus stop. I would have to go onto loads of buses to get there, but I will make sure I'm there.

After taking a bunch of buses, I finally got there. I asked the receptionist where my mother is, and I went to the room she told me. I saw my father holding onto my mother's hand, his head hung low.

"Father, I'm here" I said because he didn't react when I opened the door and walked in. He nodded and I walked closer, grabbing a chair and sitting next to my father, looking at my mother.

"Where was she when she got shot?" "At home" he whispered. He sighed and lifted his head up, looking at my mother.

"I got fired earlier and went home around lunch time to see her lying on the floor covered in blood... luckily I got there not too long after it happened because she barely made it. She went into cardiac arrest and I thought it was over, but she pulled through. Your mother is very strong" he smiled weakly after he said that.

He sighed again and said, "Y/n, your college fees... we won't be able to pay for them anymore until I get a new job, and that could be a while. And your mother is in hospital, she can't work and we have to pay the bills."

"...I'll get a job... it'll be hard with college and all but I'll get through it." He sighed then said, "You should head back soon, I'm sorry I couldn't pick you up, I had to stay with your mother..."

"It's ok, don't worry about me and focus on her." "Ok, I'll come to pick you up once she wakes up... oh yeah, you have that friend Jimin, right? Talk to him and spend time with him, don't get stressed and overwork yourself."

Jimin... he would be so worried at me. Last time he was worried about my problems he has trouble sleeping... and if I tell him about this, I'm scared of how he would react.

"Ok?" I nodded and checked the time. It was already past 10 so I would have to hurry. "I'll get going now" I said, getting up. "Ok, try your best to get enough sleep, yeah?" I nodded then left, taking the long journey back home.

TAEHYUNG POV

"WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU DO THAT?!" "What?" he chuckled. "You'd rather me shoot Y/n?" My hands clenched into fists as I sent daggers into his eyes.

"Don't. Touch. Her" I growled. "You saying that makes me want to." I couldn't hold my anger anymore as I pushed him onto the wall, punching his annoying ugly smirk off his face.

"You think I'm acting up huh? Try even looking at her and you'll see what I can do." "That's too bad. I already messed up her life." "...What?" "Her dad is jobless now, how else do you think he came back home in time to get her to the hospital?"

He pushed me harshly onto the floor and said, "I can easily make her situation worse, so stop acting up." He walked away, leaving me on the floor.

Y/N POV

I couldn't sleep at all. I was worried about my mother, my future, my family's future, and whether I should let Jimin know what's going on.

In the end I decided that I wouldn't tell Jimin, he would get so worried and I don't want to stress him out too. College is important and I don't want to mess that up for him.

And I needed a job. Or multiple jobs. I would have to pay the college fees by myself, and that would be a lot of money. I'll start looking for a job after college, hopefully I can find one soon.

TIME SKIP

At lunch the next day Jimin asked if I wanted to hang out but I lied and said I was tired, and would probably just go straight to sleep once I get home.

I didn't think this through... Would I have to make up excuses everyday? "Ok, I can you see everyday anyways" he smiled. I smiled back, but I felt sad inside. Getting a job meant that I would be seeing him less, and I was afraid that he would get lonely.

After college, I went around to look for any sort of part time job. In the evening I found one in a convenience store, and luckily they gave me the job.

I would work late, after 8 until around 12 or upto an hour later. That would be hard but I had to accept anything at this point.

I went home and collapsed on my bed, sighing and closing my eyes ready to sleep. It would be getting a bit tough from now on, with a job and all.