Was he deaf? Or did he zone out for a little bit too long to hear of all people, Taehyung, apologizing?

But this was reality, he could see the very obvious signs of distress on the taller mans face, rather than the cocky facade he usually puts on.

"All of a sudden? For what?"

One thing he learned from a class that was required for the security job he was applying to, was to question casually, but observe carefully. He noticed the lack of eye contact, as well as his index finger and middle finger slightly twitching.

"I have my reasons...but can I ask you a question?" Jimin raised his eyebrows in a curious manner, and Taehyung continued.

"That day we fought you know...in my house?" He nodded, already having a feeling on where the conversation was about to turn.

"The thing you said Jimin, was it true? Did Sumi really-" Jimin now held a hand up, signaling to stop talking before he choked up once again. He gave a soft smile and looked him in the eyes, that he also learned through the same class. He could practically feel Jungkook's eyes burning their way into Taehyung's skull, also carefully watching incase he had to knock him out.

Jungkook would definitely be lying if he said he didn't want to just for the hell of it.

"Taehyung, exactly why would I lie to you about family, of all things? You may only know the surface version of me, but I'm not that much of an idiot you know." He was shocked by his response, as most times it would be retorted with a snarky threat or comment back. Taehyung sighed, looking down to compose himself.

'So I guess my parents gave birth to a psychopath.' He mumbled to himself, then walked closer to Jimin. Jungkook started to march his way over to where they were, but stopped when he saw Taehyung rest his head upon Jimin's shoulder.

He was actually hugging him, and not out of pure disgust? This couldn't be an act.

"I know Jungkook is probably staring me down and ready to kill me." Cautiously rubbing his head, he looked and Jungkook and smiled, reassuring him that he definitely didn't need to go to prison for unnecessary murder.

"But Jimin...how did you put up with all of it?" His mouth was being covered by the sleeve of Jimin's jacket, which slurred out some of his words. However, he understood, and sighed.

"I didn't, if you want me to tell you the truth." Thinking for a minute, he decided to go 'fuck it' and spill a tiny portion of his life out to him.

"After my mom died, although she was absolutely batshit, she was all I had. My dad moved and refused to stay in contact with me, so I tried killing myself in a hospital." He shuddered, remembering that day and the same scalpel he tried to slit his wrist with. Jungkook managed to hear that portion and went wide-eyed, remembering that before he was with him, he was basically Taehyung's puppy.

At that moment, he felt partially responsible for the reason, and it left a sinking feeling in his stomach he wished he didn't. He could only imagine the new wave of massive guilt that was now washing over Taehyung.

"It's weird, out of all the places you could possibly end it all, the last place I'd think of is in a hospital. I was lucky Hoseok actually took the damn knife away from me..."

It was evident Taehyung's face was beyond pale at this point, but Jungkook...

He was going through it at the moment. The contents in his stomach felt like they were about to jump out of his stomach at any given moment, as Jimin continued on with his small monologue. It was hard to look at him the same way anymore. Deep down, Jungkook knew Jimin was a sensitive person based off his personality, but with all the shit that was happening behind the scenes...

How could he, at one point, only see him as a simple sex doll rather than a human being?

"I know...you probably just see me as a night whore." Jimin sighed, but just with that sentence alone sent an intense stabbing feeling in Jungkook's stomach.

'You got a lot of lip for a night whore'

"But...I forgive you." Lifting his head, Taehyung looked at Jimin wide-eyed, now thinking his hearing was all the way messed up.

"Jimin..."

Giving a weak smile towards the taller adult, he patted his shoulder and nodded, showing he was actually being genuine. The weak smile showed the indescribable pain he put him through, but also represented he would never forget. The scars would still remain, but he's willing to recover from all the stones and rocks that were thrown at him.

"But only on one condition..." Jimin lifted his head and motioned towards Jungkook, who now had a confused expression plastered on his face. Taehyung turned his head towards the younger, then back towards the shorter male and softly nodded.

"Okay..." Taking a deep breath, he walks towards Jungkook, who was still very confused as to what was going on.

"I know you'll always have some type of grudge against me..." He gave a side eye to Jimin, then kept his focus on Jungkook.

"But...can I make it up to you both? By doing something i guess that you can say would be helpful."

Looking at Taehyung with suspicion, he raised his eyebrows, signaling for him to continue.

"I want to help Jimin get out of his job."

Jimin decided to walk over to where the boys were, praying that Jungkook wouldn't decide to just punch Taehyung on pure impulse.

"My dad's client is in a desperate need of a Psychological profiler, and I see you're pretty good at analyzing."

Looking at Jungkook, he watched him look back and sigh, knowing that he really should stop being a stripper.

"I can get my sister off your back for you if that's what you're worried about. She may have crazy plans, but don't all plans have their faults?"

As he finished his sentence, Jimin's phone rang, and the caller ID only made his heart sink to the bottom of his stomach.

'Boss'

Clicking the 'accept' button, he mumbled a hello, only to get a very short but frightening sentence.

"Jimin, I need you here ASAP."

The call ended, and he sighed, grabbing onto Jungkook's arm in pure nervousness. Jungkook knew by on the look of his face that it was Jackson, but prayed that it wasn't about Sumi. Rubbing a thumb across Jimin's cheek to calm him down, he looked at Taehyung, slightly glaring.

"I don't know what Jimin will decide, and no matter what I'm going to stay with him..." Jimin then looked up, leaning his head against Jungkook's broad chest.

"But Taehyung, if this is a joke, just know that I could care less if I go to jail for 1st degree murder." That earned him a hard slap on the chest by his lover, then Jimin looked at Taehyung, sympathetically sighing.

"I trust you...and I'll think about it." He waved Taehyung a goodbye, then walked hand-in-hand with Jungkook to the parking lot.

"Do you really wanna do this Jimin? You know...I still think he's sketchy."

Opening the car door, Jimin got into the passenger side and put his seat belt on.

"Sometimes you just gotta give people a chance. Sometimes people change, and...if he still is..." He gulped, not knowing what he'd truthfully do if he was just trying to mess with his head again.

"Baby..." Jungkook leaned over his seat, giving Jimin a warm kiss on the lips before smiling at him, and cupping his cheeks with his hands.

"You know I'm here for you. I still get an off vibe from him honestly, but whatever you choose to do, I'll follow you." Jimin was blushing at Jungkook's sweet talk, as he's never really seen him this soft almost ever. He couldn't help but smile at him; despite how they may have gotten together, Jimin would always have a soft spot for him.

"What?" The same confused expression came back on Jungkook's face, as Jimin was staring at him lovingly with his blushy smile. He felt like he was floating on thin air, until the words

"I love you too." Came from his rosy lips.

"Wait what?" Jungkook started smiling as well, then got closer to his face.

"Remember that day that you said you were falling in love with me...and I didn't say anything?"

Jungkook nodded, still smiling and growing a soft rose colored blush on his own cheeks.

"Well...I love you too."

Kissing him again, it felt like time wasn't even a concept at this point. They were together, beyond separation that was unbreakable in any way shape or form. The kiss was long, but with no sign of lust hinted within it whatsoever.

It was the start of something new.

"Baby, you'll be okay..." Jimin's phone vibrated with a text, shockingly from Taehyung.

'Taehyung 💢: I got everything set up. Jackson is asking for you, so you know...be here soon plz.'

Still not wanting to go, he sighed, but Jungkook already started the car and stepped on the gas, heading straight to the club.

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It's funny, I never really thought this story would hit 10K, let alone almost be at 11K by now...like...I'm actually amazed.

I know some of you saw my last A/N, and truthfully, things really are just still a mess. It's just petty drama that I choose to ignore...but when they involve your friends, it really  starts to get to you.

I don't care what anyone says about me. But don't ever bring my friends into something that they don't deserve to be in, especially if they've done absolutely nothing wrong.

That goes for anyone. If you have a problem with someone specific, keep that issue with that person. Don't be a fucking child and treat the friends poorly too, because at the end of the day when karma decides to hit you more than once, it's well fucking deserved.

If you follow my snap, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If not, my snap is in my bio.

Guys, honestly, I'm happy I have you in my life. I became a writer for fun, and to just share my love with everyone around me, because in real life...people are just cruel. They'll do anything to tear you down to bring themselves up, which is the sad reality that we tend to live in. Some of you have actually PM'd me and Snapchatted me asking if I was okay, and yes guys, I'm okay.

I'm safe. 💜

I come here as almost an escape route from the world. High school honestly fucking sucks, and it's sad because it's my senior year. But I'm not ending 2018 off with at least one more chapter. I know my quality of writing isn't where I really want it to be, but I'm going to keep trying. I really am, because you guys, my tater tots, are some of the best people I have connected to me. I love you guys so much, you really don't understand that you guys are part of the reason why I haven't been down 24/7.

You're my confidence. It makes me happy when some of you text me saying that you look up to me. sorry this is so long, but sometimes I feel I don't appreciate you guys enough. You mean a lot to me, and pleaaaaasssssseeeeeeee don't be afraid to text me if you have any problems!! Just like you guys are there for me, I'll do the same for you.

Anyway, on a good note, Chapter 19 will be out soon!! There's two more chapters left in this book ☁️

=💖 Love Yourself, Love Myself 💖=

~🌸 Ally 🌸~