Days Thereafter

“Well, it was like at first sight, not strong enough for love, but definitely like.” I say, still working on the bacon that’s on my plate. I can see my mom paying full attention to me, but I was only seeing Jimin. Watching him take every bite while watching my mom.

“We met at a friends house, and have just been flirting ever so slightly since. He was the bigger flirt though.” I laugh and point my fork at Jimin. This distracts him and he’s looking at me shocked with a mouthful of pancake. His chipmunk cheeks make me choke on my bacon, laughter erupting from deep down.

My mom starts laughing along with me. Jimin quickly swallows his pancakes and looks at me.

“Mwo? Did I do something weird ? Why are you laughing at me?” He starts pouting.

“Ani, I was telling my mom about how you flirted with me and then I saw your adorable face.” I tell him breathlessly. I try and control my breathing, letting the pain fade away from my abdomen. Jimin’s still pouting so I reach over and grab his hand on the table.

“So, before we could date we had to kind of get permission from his company an-”

“What? He’s with a company? I thought he was maybe a freelance singer or something! That’s what attracted me to your father, by the way, I guess you had to one up me and find someone with a label!” I stare at my mom and wait for her to finish her rambling.

“Yes, so we’ve been together ever since and he even gave me this necklace.” I lift up the delicate pearl for my mom to see.

“Oh sweetie, that’s some story alright. And I know you probably don’t want me to ask this…” Please don’t bring this up. Please just don’t.

“What about the end of the school year?” I sigh and look at the maple syrup bottle.

It seems there’s always something that threatens to tear us apart.

“I don’t know mom, I don’t want to talk, let alone even think about it.” I look over at Jimin and see him staring intently at his plate.

“Do you understand what we’re talking about?”

“She asked you about leaving.” He replies softly. His brown eyes meet mine and I can see the possibilities of pain deep inside.

“We don’t have to worry about it right now.” I whisper, gripping his hand tighter.

My mom sits silently watching us.

“You know, let’s not talk about that, let’s get to know each other more. Lets go into town for some fun, I think we could all use a break from life.” My mom suggests. I translate to Jimin smiling at him, hoping we can forget about the future.
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We walk around to all the little shops all around. We have an amazing day. The leaves all around us are beautiful shades or orange and red, the air is chilly enough for me to snuggle into Jimin’s side. My mom and him seem to get along pretty well and he’s doing a lot better at his english than before. She’s talking to him more than I am.

I bet they don’t even realize I’m walking slower than they are.

It makes me get butterflies, imagining the impossible, that this could be our future. The thought that we could be a couple for forever and visit my family during holidays invades my mind. I’ve never wanted a future with someone as badly as I have now.
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The day comes to an end, Jimin and I are packing for our flight for tomorrow. He comes over and wraps his arms around my waist, his head resting on my shoulder.

“It was nice getting to see your omma, what about your appa?”

“He’s not in the picture.” I mumble, squishing my suitcase together.

“Oh, well…” He trails off awkwardly.

“It’s alright, I never needed him anyway. I had my grandpa with me until the 4th grade. He was my rock. He died too early, but at least I got time with him.”

“And now you have me too.” He whispers into my ears. His hot breath tickles me, making me try and worm my way free.

“Jimin, that tickles, I think you need to back away.” I can feel his arms become steel wires, holding me in place. Then his hand comes to attack my stomach. The need to be free comes to me as hard as the laughter. He lets me fall onto the bed. I climb as far back as I can before his hand grabs my ankle pulling me back towards him.

As soon as I’m in reach again he starts the tickle attack, laughing with me. We make our way to the middle of the bed, tears streaming down my face from laughing so hard, pillows strewn around the room from me trying to defend myself. The blanket hanging lopsided off the bed. Jimin just above me, straddling me, holding me hostage. He finally stops, we’re both breathing hard from the laughter. He leans down and kisses the tears from my eyes. His hands run up my stomach, over my chest and to my face, cradling it so softly, his thumb tracing my lips. He pushes my lower lip down with his thumb then catches me breathless with his lips.

We both go deeper into the kiss, letting the silence speak for itself. He breaks away and lays down next to me. We’re both staring at the off-white ceiling, trying to get our breathing to return to normal.

“You know I would never leave you alone right? Even if I’m not there physically for promotions or a tour, or something, you are never alone.”
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Jimin’s P.O.V.

No one should have to grow up without a father. I’m going to be here for her always. That’s a promise I’m going to keep. She’s as precious to me as my family.

I turn to look at her. She turns to look at me too.

“Why do you keep doing this to me Park Jimin?” Did I say the wrong thing?

“Do what?” I venture. A small smile plays on the edges of her lips.

“Make me want to have a future with you.” She says. The words make my heart swell. It makes me feel a little dizzy. Her love is a powerful drug.

Can I see my future with her too?
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Jin’s P.O.V.

It’s seems like it’s been forever since Ara contacted me, it makes me relieved and scared at the same time. I have no clue what’s going to happen now.

*buzz**buzz*

1 New Message

Jimin and ______ are on the way back, they should arrive later on tonight. Make sure you tell him that we have promotions starting in two days, and he better be practicing in that time.

I sigh after reading the manager’s text.

The hardest thing I have to do is coming faster than I want. I don’t even know what to say to them. How do you say, you know how your friend died? Well it wouldn’t have happened if I didn’t tell Jimin’s crazy ex about it. Sorry! There is no way. Maybe I shouldn’t have told Suga. Maybe I can still turn this around, maybe hide my part, just say something about her meeting up with me and trying to get me to help her….

Look at me planning a lie to try and cover myself. I throw my phone on the couch cushion next to me and tell the guys about Jimin’s arrival.

“Do you think she’s going to be feeling a little better?” Kookie asks Hobi.

“I dont’ know. We won’t be able to tell until they come back.” Hobi scratches the back of his head. Suga gets up from the couch, and clears his throat loudly. I look at him and he stares back at me. I give my head a small shake.

“Are you okay hyung?” Taehyung asks from the floor.

“Yea, I just thought I had indigestion.” He walks towards the kitchen. Can I just buy myself a little more time?

“Yoongi, can I talk to you a bit?” I walk towards the bedroom knowing he’ll follow.

“I can’t do it right now, let some time pass. We have promotions to think about first.”

“Can’t do what hyung?” I turn to see Hobi right behind me, Yoongi just now entering the room.
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Ju Mie’s P.O.V.

I walk all alone back to the cellar. It feels a little colder than usual now that fall is here.

I wonder if unnie would be mad if I heated it down here.

I used to be scared of the cellar. When Ara unnie first had me locked down here, it was pitch black. I could hear weird sounds coming from somewhere I couldn’t see. Ara said I deserved to be locked down here. She said it was my fault for a mistake she made at the restaurant. She knocked over a bowl of breadsticks at a fancy restaurant. I tried not to laugh, but it came out. Everyone looked. She said she would never have someone, even me embarrass her again.

That was when she gave me my mark. I remember sleeping in the cellar, curled against the cement wall. She had three men come in. One was a convict. They tortured me for 14 hours, I’m told. I only remember a little bit of what happened. I kept fainting because of the pain. When I woke up the final time the cellar was lit. It was disgusting and dirty and there was a pool of blood where they made me a monster. They put me on some kind of filthy bed. Later Ara came down crying. She apologized to me and said she was sorry that those men did that, that she didn’t mean for it to go that far. She said she would protect me from the outside world from now on and love me for forever.

Of course I forgave her. She said I had to stay here in the cellar though, but she cleaned it up and decorated it for me. It’s a pretty purple color. I have a plain bed, and a carpet floor now, she even let me have a t.v. Then she met Jimin oppa. Everything changed. He was going to become a singer. I wasn’t allowed to come up when he was here, but sometimes I came up and peeked anyway. I thought he was one of the most handsome people I’ve seen, right after Kai oppa. He even brought his other members over for a visit. That’s when I saw Jin oppa. I thought it was love at first sight. I went to all the fan meetings, I went to all the performances and sometimes followed them after and took pictures. I have all their albums and know every song word for word. All for Jin oppa. I would have to hide so that no one would notice how ugly I am, but it was worth it.

I turn on the light to my room and see all the familiar faces staring at me. All of my oppa. My oppa. His gorgeous face staring at me.

Oppa… how is it that were both stupid enough to trust unnie? Why do I keep trusting her. But I don’t think I can do it anymore. She’s going to do something to hurt you, I know it. I’ll protect you oppa. I have to.

Notes

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