Awake // jinkook

16

WARNING: MENTIONS OF RAPE

Seokjin woke up with a burning fire inside his chest and his legs feel so numb, he tried moving it only to wince in so much pain.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he looked around hoping to see anything that will tell him that he's just inside of his room just like always but no— he's in the hospital.

He looked at the drip attached to him and he stared at his arms full of bruises. He bit his lower lips and cried so hard, not wanting to accept that everything was true.

His Aunt devoted herself into taking care of him making sure that he'll grow up to be beautiful and pure. Now, he feels very much disgusted.

"Seokjin!"

His Aunt was surprised when she saw Seokjin already awake after being unconscious for almost twenty four hours.

"Oh! Sweetheart," her voice cracked, "Im sorry, im sorry." She cried as she enveloped her into a tight hug.

It made him cry, hearing the woman who did everything just to make his life comfortable saying sorry for the incident that is not even her fault.

Seokjin swallowed the lump forming in his throat, he opened his mouth wanting to say something only to close it again, he just cried his heart out.

He shook his head and buried his face on his Aunt's shoulders hugging her so tight, wishing for the pain to just go away, he had enough.

The both of them pulled away from each other when the door opened, revealing Lee's face that is full of regret and sadness.

"Im sorry, im sorry. I shouldve not leave you." He cried.

He's on his way to their province when Seokjin's Aunt called him telling about what happened, he immediately made his way back without thinking twice.

Seokjin immediately shook his head, it is no one's fault but him, he shouldnt leave the house in the first place— that's the order of everyone and he disobeyed.

Lee walked towards Seokjin, his eyebrows furrowing for trying to contain his tears from falling out but he cant help but to just let it fall when he saw the bruises on Seokjin's once flawless skin.

The servant shook his head not wanting to believe what happened. How can someone do something as horrible as that? He badly wants to curse that person.

Erin, who devoted herself into taking care of her nephew not just because of the beauty that he has but also because he's the only family that he got.

Her insides are shaking in so much anger, she wanted to know who wronged Seokjin, she wants him to suffer.

"I wanna go home." Seokjin blurted out.

Lee looked at the once little child who's always happy even with the lack of freedom. There's always a positive light on his face expecting for something better than what he have even if it means taking a lifetime.

Now, he cant see even a little hope in his face. All he could see is misery and pain even the invisible scar that wont ever go away.

"You have to stay here first, okay? You have to rest." His Aunt worriedly said.

Seokjin cried even more not wanting to be away from their house, he realized now that— that is really his comfort zone.

"I dont wanna be here!" He yelled.

Erin bit her lower lips, her heart feels like its being torn apart over and over again seeing her only family like this— in misery and almost losing hope.

It took almost an hour for them to finally calm Seokjin, he fell asleep with dried tears on his face that broke his servan and aunt's heart even more.

They carefully walked outside the room being careful not to wake up Seokjin afraid that he will breakdown once again.

Erin shut her eyes closed sitting on the bleachers just outside the room of her nephew, she let all the tears fell from her eyes freely.

Now, she can cry without holding back, she can be weak.

She doesnt want Seokjin to see that all of this is taking a toll on her too, this is a very big problem. Her heart breaks everytime she will recall how she knew the incident.

"Do you think he'll get better, Lee?" Erin asked.

The servant looked at the lady. He smiled and gently nods his head.

Even with his breaking heart, he knows that Seokjin is a strong person who's capable to get up when he fell down.

Erin took in a deep breathe. She's strill trying to calm her nerves when she saw someone walking towards her direction that made her stood up.

"Mrs. Kim..."

It was Mrs. Kim with Taehyung following behind him trying to stop his mother for doing such things.

"Is it true?" She raised her eyebrows, "Seokjin was raped?" She asked.

Erin winced, she couldnt take it. How could she ask such things in that way? It's as if the incident doesnt even matter.

"You just have to take care of your nephew," She smirked, "Yet you failed, Erin." She mockingly said.

Erin cant help but to look down, she cant say anything knowing that those words is somewhat true.

"Mom, let's go." Taehyung said through gritted teeth.

Mrs. Kim took a step forward bravely facing Erin as if trying to make her feel intimidated than she already is.

"My son is not marrying your nephew, Erin. I already lost interest." She said shrugging her shoulders.

Erin swallowed the lump in his throat, her eyes shaking in so much frustration, she clenched her fist trying to prevent herself from doing such things.

She bit her lower lips and met Mrs. Kim's eyes showing bravery as if her insides is not shaking for being intimidated with such a person with a heavy influence in the society.

"Thank you," Erin smiled, "I dont want my nephew getting associated with the like of yours." She said with emphasis in her every words.

Taehyung immediately pulled her mother away from Erin knowing that her Mom won't let those words slide out of anyone's tongue just like that.

He motioned the guards to take her mother away and just drive her home. He is glad that she just followed but not before giving Erin a very insulting look from head to toe.

"Im sorry for that, Miss," Taehyung bit his lower lips, "Can I go see Seokjin?" He asked.

He may seem calm on the outside but there's a anger that no one can even describe inside of him.

He f*****g wants to find whoever did such horrible things to Seokjin and make him pay for everything. He surely wont let this slide!

"Sorry, sir Taehyung. I dont think Seokjin likes to entertain any visitor as for now." Erin said.

Taehyung nods his head understanding the situation, "Please just let me know if you need help about something." He said.

His heart aches for someone who only wants freedom but got misery in return.