DECEMBER 7TH

Jeongguk and taehyung view

The gunshot was too loud.

And so was the sound of a glass breaking. Jeongguk turned around, seeing that the glass he had previously drank from was now smashed into pieces.

But no one was there.

He didnt waste any time as he hurriedly lead himself and taehyung downstairs but that happened to be even worse as thats where all the commotion was.

Two people were already passed out on the floor and Jeongguk didnt know if they were dead yet.

A crowd gathered around the bodies and it was too hectic. Jeongguk and taehyung tried to squeeze past everyone but suddenly the younger let out a loud yelp and he fell to the floor as someone pushed into him.

Jeongguk quickly turned around. "fuck." he muttered as he helped taehyung off the floor.

Quickly, he ran to the kitchen where it was quiter and more secretive. A perfect hiding spot. Jeongguk looked around, eyes landing on a cupboard which was big enough for anyone to hide in.

He opened it and helped taehyung in who was frowning at him in confusion and slight fear.

"hide here whilst i check whats going on." Jeongguk said to taehyung who was making himself smaller in the cupboard with Jeongguks help.

"Jeongguk." he whimpered lightly, afraid.

"i told you i wont let anything happen to you taehyung. Do you believe me?" Jeongguk looked in his eyes.

Taehyung looked back and found himself nodding his head. Jeongguk never let him get hurt in situations like this. He trusted him.

Jeongguk gave him a small smile before carefully closing the cupboard doors. "dont move. I'll be back." he said until he closed them completely and left.

Jeongguk view

Jeongguk knew he was a part of this commotion. He kept one hand inside his coat to keep a hold on his gun as he carefully walked out of the kitchen.

He was met with chaos but then his eyes finally landed on the intruder. He pulled his mask up, covering his face and pushed past the annoying, screaming people. No one could escape since the man was stood in front of the door.

Then he and jeongguk locked eyes. Jeongguk knew who it was straight away. Lee minjoon.

Jeongguk aimed his gun at the ceiling and pulled the trigger, earning him more screams but then it went completely silent. "everyone leave through the emergency exit." he ordered, eyes on minjoon who was smirking at him.

When everyone scurried out like mice, jeongguk and minjoon stood glaring at eachother.

"why are you here?" jeongguk asked.

"for buisness, jeon." minjoon replied.

"you're not getting it lee. you know that casino is mine." jeongguk spat.

"a little sharing wont hurt, jeongguk."

That there was minjoons mistake.

Jeongguk shot him in the leg.

"Fuck!" minjoon groaned, steps faltering. He looked up at jeongguk and scoffed. "still hate it when people call you by your name, huh?"

Jeongguks features were displaying complete hatred and anger.

Minjoons hands raised in surrender. "maybe this wasnt the right time." he muttered.

But jeongguk knew better.

Because minjoon suddenly stood up straight despite his wound and attempted to shoot jeongguk too but the latter had seen it coming and ducked.

Jeongguk held his gun up and started walking towards minjoon, a look of fear flashing across the mans face for a split second.

Jeongguk felt the disrespect. He wanted to kill.

He was standing infront of the man, gun held to his forehead. Jeongguk looked him dead in the eyes.

"when were you ever going to learn minjoon?" jeongguk muttered to him. "you cant  overtake me. you just lost your last chance."

Minjoon looked at him with begging eyes. "lets talk this out yeah? i'll back off from the cas—"

But Jeongguk had pulled the trigger, murdering the man as he dropped dead to the floor. He looked at the lifeless body for a second with dsigust before he remembered taehyung.

Taehyung view

Jeongguk rushed into the kitchen, immediately opening the cupboard to reveal a teary eyed taehyung.

Jeongguk quickly helped him out, eyes searching his face in worry. "are you hurt?" he asked.

Taehyung shook his head. His tears werent because of him.

He was worried about jeongguk.

"a-are you okay? i-i heard the g-gunshot and i t-thought—" taehyung started mumbling in a frantic manner. 

Jeongguks eyes softened and he was looking at taehyung with an unreadable emotion before he pulled himself together. The police would be coming here any time soon.

"ssh taehyung. Im not hurt." jeongguk whispered to calm the boy. Taehyung nodded, body relaxing. "we have to hurry up and leave." jeongguk then said, letting go of taehyung.

But that was a bad idea because the boy let out a painful gasp and fell to the floor. His ankle was hurting.

"what happened?" jeongguk asked him.

"my ankle—"

Jeongguk crouched down. "which one?"

Taehyung pointed to his left foot and jeongguk examined it, thumb brushing over the skin lightly.

"it must have sprained when you fell." jeongguk sighed. "can you walk for now at least?"

Taehyung got up slowly and nodded. He didnt want to burden jeongguk since he knew the danger they were already in. He followed the man, limping to the car and got in carefully.

"its too risky to go to a hospital right now." jeongguk said as he started driving. "does it hurt?"

Taehyung nodded, letting out another pained whimper. "h-hoseokie." he muttered.

"thats where we're going taehyung. Hold on a bit more, okay?" jeongguk told him.

But when jeongguk saw the familiar flashing lights of a police car following them he knew he was fucked. They had to get out of the car immediately.

So he quickly parked it in a remote area, hurriedly getting out. Taehyung watched him in confusion as jeongguk opened his door.

"hurry up and get on my back. The police are following this car so we have to run." jeongguk explained as he crouched down in front of taehyung.

The boy slowly jumped on and jeongguk held his thighs tightly. He immediately started running and thankfully it was dark so they wouldnt be seen easily.

The cars siren was long gone after jeongguk was running down the road for ten minutes now. Taehyung felt really bad that he was getting carried.

They came across a motel and jeongguk slowly set taehyung down again.

"we'll stay here for the night." jeongguk sighed, running a hand through his damp hair. He was tired.

Taehyung nodded and followed jeongguk inside.

When they got to their room jeongguk realised he had dropped his phone whilst running here. He looked at taehyung who was sat on the bed.

"im going to get my phone. Stay here." jeongguk told taehyung and left the room.

Taehyung pulled out his own phone (one jeongguk had bought him.) he played some games mindlessly, waiting for jeongguk.

Jeongguk view

Jeongguk sighed when he saw his phone on the ground. He picked it up and wanted to walk back inside until he spotted a police officer right outside the entrance to the motel. He seemed to be searching for something.

Most likely taehyung and jeongguk.

Jeongguk cursed internally, knowing he couldnt go inside now. He hoped taehyung would stay where he was.

Taehyung view

Unfortunately that wasnt the case.

Taehyung thought jeongguk was taking too long to come back. He tried calling him but recieved no answer.

And now he was at the main entrance.

Police officer right in front of him.

"may i ask you a few questions young man?" the officer asked.

Taehyung was panicking. "yes sir." he said without stuttering.

"were you at a club earlier this evening?"

Taehyung shook his head. "no sir." he lied.

The officer raised his brow. "may i ask of your whereabouts?"

Taehyung gulped. He didnt want to lie and get caught in the act. So he did what he thought was best despite his hurting ankle.

He ran.

He ignored the pain in his foot and made a run for the stairs, shocking the officer.

Taehyung used all his strength as he ran up the numerous flights of stairs, away from the chasing officer. He dialed jeongguks number, tears threatning to spill.

Luckily jeongguk picked up this time.

"taehyung?"

"j-jeongguk im being c-chased by a p-police officer." taehyung breathed out , struggling to run. He was on the third floor which only had a single room and taehyung quickly locked himself inside.

"where are you now?"

"o-on the third floor. I locked myself inside the room." taehyung bit his lip.

"okay. Go by the window."

Taehyung did so, and he was startled when the officer started to knock on the door. Tears were now falling down his cheeks. He was too scared and his ankle was hurting even more.

Though taehyung looked out of the window and saw jeongguk standing there. They both hung up and taehyung was looking at jeongguk in fear.

"taehyung you have to jump." jeongguk said to him, sounding urgent.

Taehyung knew he had to listen to jeongguk. He ignored the continous banging on the door. He took a deep breath as he climbed onto the little roof.

He was sat at the edge and thats when he felt himself crying even more.

"taehyung, come on." jeongguk said sternly. "i'll catch you." his arms were out.

Taehyung shook his head. "j-jeongguk im scared. I-i cant—"

"you have to taehyung, theres no other choice."

"jeongguk i-im scared o-of heights." taehyung cried out, hands shakily holding the window ledge.

"i'll catch you taehyung. You have to trust me." jeongguk pleaded, worried for the younger boy.

Taehyung closed his eyes tightly and nodded his head before he jumped off with a loud scream.

And jeongguk had caught him. He was holding the boy bridal style in his arms. Taehyung opened his eyes, looking at jeongguk.

"its okay, you did it." jeongguk whispered to him and taehyung tightened his arms around his neck. Their faces were so close and both of them were just staring at eachother, hidden emotion swirling in their irises.

But then a flickering light snapped them both out of their trance and jeongguk held taehyung even closer.

He ran out of the motels grounds and told taehyung to ring yoongi. Jeongguk slowed his running when he saw a hiding spot in a bush and slowly settled taehyung to the ground as they both hid there until yoongi would come.

Jeongguk looked at taehyung who was wiping away his tears. "you good?" he asked.

Taehyung shook his head truthfully. "'m tired." he whined a little.

"yoongi will be here soon and we'll take you to hoseok, yeah?" jeongguk told him.

Taehyung whined quietly in reply and jeongguks lips curved up into a small smile.

"you were brave today taehyung." jeongguk stated.

It was true. Taehyung faced one of his fears.

"mhhm." taehyung tiredly hummed, falling asleep against jeongguks shoulder.

They were safe.

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