~One on One~

*NAMJOON*

“You are here.” Dohwa said, scrolling through her phone without even sparing him a glance.

“Seems like you’ve been expecting me.” Namjoon said.

She shrugged, grabbing the steaming mug of tea from the table and gulping it. “Maybe.”

“Why did you do it?” He asked.

She dropped the mug down on the table and continued with her phone. “It’s for your own good.”

“Stop saying that crap!” Namjoon yelled at the top of his voice, surprising both Dohwa and himself. She slowly looked up at him, her eyes were widened in complete shock. “You can’t keep justifying your wrongs by saying that shit all the time.”

“What wrongs are you talking about, Namjoon?” She asked, coming up to her feet. “Is it the wrongs of trying to protect everyone involve in the case?”

“Do you think Jungkook wants this? Do you think Jungkook will be happy to know that his mother is doing everything within her strength to put an end to this case? Or do you think I’m going to stop searching simply because you asked them to suspend me?”

“They suspended you?” She asked, feigning innocent.

“Stop acting clueless. You asked him to suspend me if I don’t drop the case.” He said, glaring at her.

“Then why didn’t you? Huh?” She sighed, running her fingers through her hair. “Why are you making things difficult for everyone? Just drop the case. I beg of you.” She pleaded.

Namjoon scoffed. “Why are you protecting the murderer?”

“What?”

“You heard me. Why exactly are you refusing to tell us who this fucking murderer is?”

“I…I…” She gulped hard, looking away.

“Did you know Jungkook received a note from this ‘unknown murderer’?” He asked, air quoting the unknown murderer, using his fingers.

“What?”

“Oh, seems like you don’t.” He went closer to her. “Listen, no matter how hard you try to stop this case… it won’t work. I won’t stop searching until I catch this fucking psychopath. And hey, you can keep trying to stop me, do you know why?” She didn’t say anything. “It motivates me to search more.” With that said, he turned around and left the house.

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*JIMIN*

“Today was so fun.” He said, giggling.

Jungkook parked his car in front of the palace and turned to look at him. “Yeah. Thanks for lighting up my mood.”

“Don’t mention.” He smiled. “But I failed to do one thing.”

Jungkook raised a questioning brow at him. “What?”

“Make you smile.”

“I told you, I can’t smile.” He stated.

Jimin rolled his eyes at him. “Impossible. Everyone is capable of smiling, Jungkook. Even the devil is.” Jungkook said nothing, looking away from him. “Here,” He handed him the flyer of the ballet show. “Can you come along with me?”

“Where?”

“You can read, right?”

Jungkook scoffed, going through the flyer. He slowly lifted his gaze to meet with his. Jungkook was staring directly into his eyes. “A ballet show.”

“Yeah. But not mine. A colleague of mine invited me… I can’t say no. But, I can’t go alone either. So do you mind coming with me?”

“Do I have an option?”

Jimin slowly shook his head, smiling. “Nah.”

“Fine. See you next tomorrow then.”

“Yeah. I will send you all of the pictures we took, okay?”

“Hmm.”

He opened the door and got out of the car before waving him off, he watched him drive away then went inside.

*****

“My prince.” Lisa knocked softly against the door, waiting patiently for a reply.

“Come in.” Jimin said from inside.

Lisa turned the doorknob and walked in. Jimin was lying down on the bed, staring up at the ceilings. “Are you alright, my prince?”

“Shouldn’t I be?” Jimin replied rudely, not looking at his maid.

“I’m sorry if this question I asked was dumb.” Lisa quickly apologized, bowing her head.

“Why are you here? I can’t remember calling for you.”

“Oh yeah. I’m actually here to see you for something.” Lisa said, stepping closer to the bed.

“What?”

Lisa clears her throat before saying. “Doctor Woong is dead.”

Jimin jerked out of the bed, coming to stand in front of Lisa. “What?”

“I’m just receiving the news, my prince.” She said calmly, sniffing.

“Have you been crying?” Jimin asked, watching Lisa closely.

“It’s quite heartbreaking, my prince. How are we going g to solve the case if the only witness we know is dead? What are we going to do now? The only person ma’am Hwasa talked to was him and now that he’s gone… who is going to help us out of this mess?” She cried.

Jimin let out a deep breath, wrapping his arms around Lisa and hugging her closely.

She was right.

Lisa was right.

How was he going to solve this case now?

Who will he run to for help?

Will they ever be able to figure out this murderer?

Will he have a happy ending?

Tears streamed down to his face.

What even killed him? Or no, who killed him?

It can’t be the murderer after his life that killed him, right?

Doctor Woong didn’t die because of him, right?

What’s going on?

Why does the people he love choose to die early?

Was he meant to spend all of his life alone?

Why does his story have to be so complicated and fucking annoying?

Why can’t a day go by without any death or fear?

Lisa hugged him back as well, crying her eyes out.

Jimin felt like crying as well but seeing Lisa cry like this kind of weaken his heart.

He cares for Lisa as much as Lisa cares for him.

But ever since that necklace incident, he has been behaving so different towards the poor girl.

He hardly talks to her.

He hardly goes out with her.

He doesn’t tell her anything like he normally used to.

Everything were different between them.

And honestly, he miss being with Lisa.

Lisa have been there for him even before he became blind.

Lisa loved and take care of him.

She treated him like her brother.

Even her mother have also worked for the palace, she had given birth to Lisa in the palace and had taken care of her in here as well.

Jimin and Lisa were best of friends. And that’s why Jimin doesn’t see her as a personal maid but as a sister he never had.

Why did he even suspect Lisa of betraying him?

Why did he listen to Namjoon against his own best friend!?

But what if Lisa was truly involve in all of this?

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*THIRD PERSON POV*

She moved away from the door, smiling.

Everything are going according as plan.

And very soon, just very soon, the prince will be overthrown and the throne will be given to her boss!

But how will she get closer to the prince?

What does she need to do?

She fold her arms across her chest and was staring at the door as she thought of a better plan.

Bobo suddenly walked past her. She stared at her… immediately, an idea struck her and she started smiling.

“The only way to get closer to him is by saving someone that he loves. This is getting more interesting.” She smirked.

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*JUNGKOOK*

He won’t deny it, he had so much fun today.

Jimin made him feel something he has never felt before.

After the death of his father, he had locked up his heart to love but right now, it doesn’t seem to be the one looking for love but love looking for him.

He wants Jimin close all the time.

He enjoys his company so much and wish they didn’t have to get separated.

He was getting addicted…and it was scaring the shit out of him.

His phone started ringing, pulling him back to the human world.

He grabbed his phone and answered the call.

“Joon.” He said as soon as he answered the call.

“Hey man, where are you?”

“Out. Why?”

“Can we meet?” He asked.

Jungkook hesitate for a while, wondering why exactly Namjoon wanted to see him. “Is there a problem?”

“Not really. But it’s relating to the case. Will you come over or I should come over?”

“Where do you want to come over to?” Jungkook asked him.

“Shut up, man and come over.” Namjoon stated, after realizing that he had just asked a stupid question.

Of course, they can’t meet at Jungkook’s house because of the ‘third wheel’ which so happens to be Jungkook’s mother.

And assuming she was a part of the case maybe everything would have been better and would have been able to meet up at his house but since she was against it… they clearly can’t have meeting at his house unless they go to his room or she’s not around.

Honestly, the woman can not be trusted.

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“Wait, she did what?”

“You heard me.” Namjoon sighed, taking a gulp of the alcoholic drink.

“Why the hell will she do that? Like seriously?”

“She clearly doesn’t want us to go on with the case for a reason I don’t know. But whatever she’s hiding is really huge.” He said.

“What did you find out?” Jungkook asked.

“Something very big. I found the witness.”

Jungkook eyes went wide at this revelation. “Are you kidding me right now?”

“I can’t do that, Jungkook. I seriously found the witness. The little boy who was with you that very night with your father.”

“Who is he? Is he willing to talk? Where does he live? How do I contact him? And why are you just telling me?” Jungkook asked all at once, getting so impatient.

“Calm down, will ya?” Namjoon scoffed. “Firstly, He is just close to you.”

“What do you mean?”

“He doesn’t remember what happened that night.”

“He doesn’t?”

“Yeah. He doesn’t even know he is a witness of a case.”

“Wow.”

“Actually…you know who this guy is.” Namjoon said quietly.

Jungkook raised a single brow at Namjoon, questioningly. “I do?”

“Yeah.”

“Wait, who is he?”

Namjoon hesitate for a little while before saying. “Prince Jimin.”

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*JIMIN*

“MY PRINCE,” Eva yelled loudly, barging inside Jimin’s room without even knocking.

Jimin jerked out of bed, worriedly alongside Lisa.

They’ve been together talking about stuff and laughing about some things that are funny.

Jimin really missed hanging out with Lisa.

“What’s going on?” Jimin asked.

Eva was breathing heavily. “You need to come downstairs, my prince. Bobo… Bobo, I don’t know what’s wrong with her but she seriously doesn’t look good….”

“What!?” Jimin sprinted out of the room and hurriedly ran downstairs, pushing anyone that comes in his way.

All of the maids surrounded him but that wasn’t what caught his attention… the fact that a particular servant was trying his best to help his pet dog out was what caught his attention.

“Choi?”

Choi looks up from the dog to Jimin. “My prince.”

“What’s going on? What happened to her?”

“You don’t need to worry, my prince. It’s just that… she got choked but I’ve taken it out already…she will be fine.” She said to Jimin, smiling.

A tear rolled down to Jimin’s face as he stared down at his dog, it was breathing very fast.

He can’t believe he almost lost Bobo… the only family he practically have aside from his maids and guards.

He really love Bobo. And if not because of Choi, he would have lost her.

Jimin suddenly pulled Choi into a warm embrace.

“My prince…” Choi was caught unaware with the reaction from the prince.

Jimin let out a deep breath of relief, tightening his arms around Choi. “Thank you, Choi. I owe you one for this.”

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TBC