Jungkook

"Lisa, what's wrong?" I checked on her as she was standing in fromt of me, burying her face on my chest and gripping my jacket so hard, she wouldn't let go.

She just stood there, stiff and eyes widened.

"Hey, Li—"

"I'm fine. I-I'm fine." She muttered and went immediately to seat on a table, lowering her head and wearing her black hoodie.

I looked around, trying to find what she saw and why she became like that. But all I can see are ordinary people talking to other prisoners.

"Justin!" I heard someone calling my name, snapping me back to reality. I turned my head and saw Yoongi, his eyes widening while pointing at Lisa.

I rushed to them and sat beside Lisa, "Hey."

"What the hell, kid? You're gonna get yourself imprisoned." He whisper shouted at me.

I smirked at him, "Well hyung, look at me."

He just shook his head willingly, "Who is this girl, anyway? They told me a cousin of mine visited me. Her name Lee Ah and her face doesn't ring a bell." He whispered to me while he's eyeing Lisa.

"Oh. Actually, her name's Lisa. She's... a friend." I explained to him while Lisa still lowers her head and tried to hide her face inside her hoodie.

What's wrong with her?

"A friend? How did you even meet her? Are you sure about this girl? She looks suspicious to me." He whispered, squinting his already small monolid eyes at Lisa.

I sighed and held his shoulder, "Let's not talk about her. I'm here to talk to you."

"Oh yeah. About that, I'm about to bust out of this prison. I'm fucking tired of getting stuck in a cell with Hoseok and Jin. My ears are bleeding." He complained.

I sighed, "Give me more time, hyung. I'll bust you guys out of here. I'll make sure of that."

"You better." He pointed his index finger at me.

I nodded in assurance. Then I glanced at Jimin, Jin, and Hoseok who were busy talking to their wives. Except for Hoseok hyung who seemed to have a nice conversation with Jennie since both of them looked entertained.

I glanced at Jimin hyung who is caressing Chaeyoung's baby bump while he spreads kisses on his wife's forehead. He must've miss them. And Chaeyoung's going to have her labor next month. I need to get them out of here before that happens.

I glance at Jin hyung next. He is busy playing with his son, Sunjae, seated on his lap while Jisoo watches them in awe. They looked... happy.

Having a family sure is happy.

Family...

I wonder if I can still have that. I wonder if I can still allow myself to have one after losing my brother.

"Jungkook..." I heard Lisa's small voice beside me. I immediately faced her.

"What?"

"I-I... C-Can I wait for you in the car?" She stuttered.

My brows furrowed, "Why? What's wrong?" I turned to her in worry.

She sounded scared...

"I-I'm not feeling so well." She muttered.

I sighed at her and nodded, "Fine. I'll walk you out."

She nodded and we stood up, "Hyung, I'll just take Lisa back in the car." I spat to Suga hyung. He nodded.

I was about to start walking when I suddenly felt slim cold hands intertwining with mine. I looked behind me and saw Lisa burying her face on my back while she clasped both her hands with my right hand inside.

I felt how her hands trembled and how hard she's gripping my hands.

I admit, it's giving me weird feelings but I just can't help but worry. She looks so small and so vurnerable, I want to keep her inside my pocket forever.

"Are you really okay, Lisa?" I whispered to her behind my back.

"I want to get out of here. Please." She stuttered.

I granted her request and led her towards the exit, walking our way to the parking lot. I opened the car door for her and she entered almost immediately.

I crouched down to her level when she settled on her seat, "Are you gonna be alright here alone?" I asked her.

She nodded, "Please go. Don't keep your Hyungs waiting." She forced a smile at me.

I'm feeling a bit strange and having an instinct that something is wrong and leaving her here isn't right.

"Okay. Stay here and wait for me." I instructed her. She nodded in response.

I closed the door and walked my way back to the jail. But I'm actually going back inside to bid farewell.

Something is wrong. I know it. And I don't want to leave Lisa behind. I'm just going to contact Taehyung to pick up Jennie and the others.

So I took out my phone as I walk inside the jail and was about to call Taehyung when I didn't notice someone was already in front of me, causing me to bump at him and my phone falling on the ground.

"Sorry. I didn't see you there." I apologized without facing the person. I was too focused on getting my phone but the person me to it.

He crouched down and picked up my phone on the ground. He handed it to me with his familiar tattoed hands and arms. I took it and looked up to meet familiar dark orbs.

"It's fine." One said.

Lisa

I didn't want to ruin the girls' moment with their husbands. But I just couldn't stay in one vicinity with the person who is the reason for ruining my life.

I can't stand being there, knowing that his presence is there. I feel like he's looking at me. I feel like he's holding me. Binding me. Torturing me. I couldn't breathe properly. I feel like he's choking me like how he always does when he's bored or frustrated.

I wiped away the tears flowing from my cheeks. All I have to do is wait for the others here. But I still feel unsafe.

"Let's go."

I was startled when Jungkook suddenly appeared and sat om the driver's seat.

"Where's Jennie and the others?" I asked him.

But he did not answer. Instead, he started driving in a slightly increased speed than the usual. He had his serious face on and he's been gripping the steering wheel so hard that his palms turned pale becuase of the pressure.

"I thought you were going to talk to your hyungs." I muttered again, breaking the silent tension.

He didn't answer again. What's wrong with him? He came back after barely even a minute. And now he turned deaf or mute.

Did something happened?

"H-Hey, Jungkook..." I called in my small voice.

I saw how his brows furrowed. He must've been annoyed. So I just pursed my lips and lowered my head to stare down on my still bruised thighs.

The bruises are slowly fading. I don't feel hurt or anything at all anymore.

Jungkook helped me a lot. He cured me. Took care of me.

Seeing him ignoring me like this, it hurts. But now I feel like he's slowly realizing I'm a huge pain in the ass and a whole ass burden.

I bit my lips, stopping the tears from my eyes. Why am I crying anyway? Like he would care.

"We're here."

I was snapped back to reality when he spoke. We finally arrived back home. I turned beside me to face him but he already closed the door of the car after getting out. Leaving me there, confused and hurt.

I already got many people ignoring me. Getting ignored by the person whom I only have to lean on, to trust, I feel useless.

I got out of the car and watched him walk inside the house, removing his timberlands and tossing them on the shoe rack like he had a bad day.

He must've been upset because I didn't assist him inside the jail with his hyungs. It's what we made a deal with and I didn't even did it right.

Yeah, that must be it.

He's upset because I ditched the deal.

9:41 pm...

It's already bed time and none of us talked to each other. None of us bothered starting a conversation. Throughout the day, he just did his best ignoring me.

Now, I'm lying on the bed while I wait for him to arrive because he washed the dishes.

After a few minutes, he finally arrived with his usual blank expression. I sat up from my bed, attempting to talk to him again.

But I saw him crouching down on his floor bed and took his pillow.

"W-Where are you going?" I asked him.

He didn't respond and continued walking. But before he could even reach the door knob, I took the chance and rushed towards him, holding his wrist.

"Wait." I spat.

"Why aren't you talking to me?" I asked him.

He just stood there and saw him heaving deep sighs while tlting his head upwards, annoyed.

"Hey. Answer me." I finally let go of his wrist.

He slowly turned around and faced me. He looked down at me with his blank expression.

"Is it because I didn't do the deal? Are you going to kick me out now?" I asked him. He chuckled in disbelief, making me confused even more.

"How does it feel?" He asked.

I furrowed my brows in confusion, "What?"

"How does it feel not being able to talk to me? Not being able to hear me say something, to express what I want to say to you?" He asked in a serious tone. His eyes looked disappointed.

I lowered my head, "What are you saying?"

"Lisa..." He suddenly held both my shoulders.

"You should've told me sooner." He said.

"Told you what?" I squinted my eyes.

He sighed, "That One was there and you saw him."

My eyes widened, "Y-You knew?"

"I met him." He spat, making me gasp and cover my mouth with my hands.

"You could've told you me, Lisa! I could've got you out of there sooner! What if he saw you? What if he recognized you? It will be too late for me to stop him if that happened!" He spat in worry. I felt how his hands slowly gripping my shoulders tighter.

I lowered my head, guilty. He's worried for me. But why?

I heard him sigh, "I don't know what else to do if he got you without my notice. We were inside a prison for fuck's sake."

"I-I'm sorry..."

Silence eloped us next. I know he's still staring down at me but I lowered my head. I don't want to make an eye contact with him when we're literally in front of each other.

My breath hitched when he suddenky wrapped his arms around me. I feel like a whole baby inside his large physique.

"Don't do it again, Lisa. Speak to me when something is bothering you." He whispered on my ear.

I'm confused as to why he's holding me like this, hugging me like I'm someone special to him. But actually, it didn't matter.

I hugged him back, feeling his warmth and his fresh scent like I'm surrounded by field of roses. He feels comfortable and relaxing.

So safe.

"Let's sleep." He pulled away from the hug.

"Are you going back to sleep on your floor bed now?" I asked him with my pleading tone.

I don't want to sleep alone. I don't feel safe at all.

He shook his head, "No."

My lips curved downwards. If he's still upset, then I don't have any choice but to obey him. It's not like he's my bodyguard or something.

"I'm going to sleep with you in the bed from now on."

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