章 21: AWAKE
"What?!" Seokjin rubbed his face harshly.
"Why?!!" Seokjin can't believe that the attention to him is now moved to Jimin. Why now everyone trying to aim Jimin? He can't understand what Steve and Hyunjae actually wanted.
Seokjin suprised looking at the video spreading on the internet. Jimin looked like he is having fun in Paris with his friend when all BTS members and Big Hit staffs knew that he went to Paris to catch the culprits. People claimed it was ARMY doing, or someone who actually don't even know him, but he feels doubt with it. He believed there must be something wrong somewhere. This is because it's hard for Jimin to go places that he knows someone would recognise him. Plus, an ARMY who was there claimed that the one posted the video wasn't an ARMY. Therefore, it's clear that it was posted by someone with bad intention to Jimin or BTS!
Seokjin face become red as he becomes angry. He scrolls the chat group conversation. Seems like Jimin is online. He closed his door and locked it. Afraid that his mom could hear his frustration. He grabbed his phone. He has 2 phone number. One of it for personal, another one for work. He pressed the dial number 4 phone. He didn't set anyone as number 1, but he set number 2-7 as Jungkook, Taehyung, Jimin, Namjoon, Hoseok, and Yoongi respectively. Then he pressed 'sim1 - work'.
"Hello. Oh, Jin-i hyung" Jimin picked up the phone.
"Ya! Why you didn't off the phone? I thought the media and reporters would be damn crazy calling you now," said Seokjin.
"Why do I need to do that? All 7 of you are doing personal things now. It would be hard for me to reach you if I off my phone. I can't use Kakao Talk to talk to you if I did that," clarified Jimin.
Seojin sighed. "People keep calling me too. I already received almost 100++ missed calls before I found out through a call that I picked up after showering. I told them I don't know anything and push them to talk to management. Wow. It is really a nuisance. I had to block my phone from receiving any calls just to read our group chat. I read Daum, Twitter and Weverse too. Your name is everywhere," said Seokjin. He told him the situation in Korea after the news broke.
"Hurm. I'm sorry hyung. You received those calls because of me," Jimin apologized. He feels bad for Seokjin for the disturbance on his break.
"No, you don't have to feel sorry. Aren't we a team? I'm calling you because I feel worried. Are you okay?" asked Seokjin. He wants to make sure Jimin is fine.
"I am okay, because I'm not in Korea now. My family won't call me, but will sent a group chat instead. If I'm in Korea now, I'll be more worried. Worrying about other people who worried about me," said Jimin. He wants Seokjin to know that he is okay as long as they are okay.
"I can't say that I'm not worried when you weren't here. I think your family will feel the same. That's why I am worried and concern about you now. I think that is what people feel when they read the news," said Seokjin.
"Understood, hyung. Just tell the others that I am okay here," said Jimin.
"The other members didn't contact you?" asked Seokjin. Wondering whether the other members have already reached him.
"You're the second one. I rejected every call that I received as for now, except manager hyung, Yoongi hyung and you. We always get the news from other people first. I think this one you guys need to know from me. So that is why I cant off the phone. Why do I need to off the phone when I can reject the calls?" said Jimin while laughing.
"Wow, you're savage. Rejecting calls from reporters. You got an attitude. Did Yoongi taught you this? Oh...you said I'm the second one, but manager hyung and Yoongi already called you. I'm actually the three person, right?" asked Seokjin. He found Jimin's calculations is weird.
"No, you're the second one. I accidentally rejected a call from Yoongi hyung. I'm about to call him again but your call came in. That's why I told you to tell others that I am okay," clarified Jimin while laughing
Jin laughed. He said, "Aigoo. Poor Yoongi. He must be really worried. He is the first one between us who called you. Okay, don't worry about us. I will inform them. Hearing that you're okay make me feel relieved".
Jimin excuse for awhile. He checked his phone. I saw an incoming call from Taehyung. He rejected it and sent SMS that he will be contacting him again.
He continued talking to Seokjin, "Oh hyung. I just rejected Taehyung's call".
Seokjin surprised, "Why did you do that? He must be worried".
"I will call him again. I want to talk to you since this is related to you. I'm worried what you will think about this," said Jimin.
Jimin smiled. Both of them quiet for a while in the line. Seokjin sighed, short.
"Jimin-a...what happened actually?" asked Seokjin. He tried to dig the story from Jimin himself. He wanted to know what is actually happening to Jimin now. He admits it is bothering him if it has something to do with him.
Jimin silent. He didn't want to say anything because he knows Seokjin will feel bad for him. But, he also thinks Seokjin deserves to know since Seokjin is the real victim in this issue. Plus, they're a team and people will approach him for this issue too. So it's better for him to know the whole situation and they have a mutual understanding on the issue.
Jimin quiet for quite long. Seokjin assured Jimin that it is okay to share with him. "It's okay, Jimin. If there is something bothering you, you can tell me. I'll listen," Seokjin added.
Jimin smiled a little over the phone. He glad to have a hyung like this in this team.
"Actually, when I was in the club. I was pretending to have fun with my friends and some ARMY that I met in the club. They can speak Korean, so I was glad that I can communicate with them. Honestly, I think the timing is really great that those ARMYs approached us. We can disguise like we are just having fun like people around our age, but we were actually tracking Hyunjae at the club. That guy was there. So Hyunjae didn't know my real intention. Hahahaha. You know what? From that angle, people would suspect the girls in the club who knew who I am were those who recorded me. But I think, it's Hyunjae that spread the video. Actually, there were so many people recorded it even when they don't know who I am. Because they heard that there is a celebrity there," Jimin illustrated the real situation in the club.
Seokjin sighed, "Then, what happened? Are you sure he recorded it?"
Jimin laughed, "Of course, I sure. We followed each other but pretending don't know each other. Even after Paris, I went to a different country because he running away. My friend who helps me before, Young Chul, is a spy. He knows everywhere Hyunjae go. When Hyunjae focused on me because he felt anxiety, Youngchul observing him. Youngchul said it was Hyunjae who recorded me and spread the video. Hyunjae is not stupid. Just one video he put on SNS, everyone knows about it. Does he think he can distract me? He is wrong. I will play the game. He put me on the spotlight, I will make him more insecure because he knows I am observing him. But I don't know if he will recognise Youngchul after this since he already meet us several times already".
"You need to be careful. I think seeing you everywhere is already something suspicious. Even while listening to your story I can see he already suspecting you and Youngchul. Wait. Is Youngchul younger than me? Because his name is YOUNG Chul," asked Seokjin.
Jimin surprised. Is it a joke or what? He asked Seokjin while laughing, "Why out of sudden you asked this? Are you making fun of my friend's name?".
Seokjin laughed, "I used to joke around with you everyday, but now you are away and having trouble. I'm not there to make you happy. So I hope this will make you happy. Thanks, Jimin. You are really helpful".
Jimin tearing up but he didn't show it. Deep down he actually feels tired with this pressure, but a small appreciation like this, it washes away all the worries.
Suddenly, Seokjin heard something noisy from the phone. He can hear Jimin is talking with someone but he couldn't catch any words.
He called Jimin several times. "Jimin-a? Jimin? Park Jimin? Are you okay? What is going on?".
Seokjin asked, but no one responded. He feels uneasy. He doesn't want to drop the call. Afraid if he can't reach Jimin if he cut the line. He wants to hear what Jimin is saying. He knows there must be someone else with Jimin now. He put the phone on loudspeaker mode. Right after Seokjin put the phone on speaker, Jimin responded to the call.
"Hyung," Jimin called Seokjin calmly, but shaky.
Seokjin responded, "Oh, Jimin-a. Why? What happened?"
Jimin quiet. He took a deep breath before he answered.
"I received a threat message from someone, but not to this phone. It's on my personal phone. Young Chul saw it and gave the phone to me," said Jimin.
Seokjin shocked, "What? A threat? What is the message?".
"Someone said stop following Hyunjae. Or else that person will expose all my location to public," told Jimin. He continued, "Isn't it childish, hyung? Why he keeps doing stupid things?"
Seokjin sighed. "Why you keep receiving threats, Jimin-a? The sender is obviously Hyunjae. Why don't you try to call him and we should meet. Let us see what is his problem with us, especially me. Just reply to him saying I wanted to meet him. Let's solve this issue all at once".
Suddenly, Seokjin received a text message from unknown number. He told Jimin to wait on the line.
'Tell your friend to stop following me. If he doesn't stop, all your members will suffer. Not only you, each and every member will suffering'
Seokjin sighed. This crazy guy is really out of his mind. He wanted to reply, but Jimin is waiting on the line.
"Ya, Jimin-a. I also received a message from someone. You need to return home. Stop following him from different cities. Let me talk to this crazy man first," said Seokjin. He feels responsible for Jimin's safety.
Jimin feels weird. "Why? What did he say to you? I don't want. I'll keep follow him until he feels tortured and surrender. Let's play the same game hyung," said Jimin.
Seokjin refused, "No, don't do that. This is for the sake of your safety and other members too". Seokjin tries to persuade Jimin.
Seokjin continued, "Let me talk to him. I will contact this number first. Your job now is to contact Taehyung and Yoongi first. They must be waiting for your call now".
Jimin forcefully agreed to it, "Hurm...okay, hyung. If anything, just call me. I want to know".
Seokjin agreed and dropped the call. He immediately contacted the number but it disconnected.
Seokjin boiling up. He almost cursed the person. He threw the phone to his bed. He clenching his fists. Trying to control his anger.
He stared at the phone, long. He asked, "What do you want from me?"
He sighed heavily. A question that no one can help him to answer. He looked at the ceiling and talked to himself.
"What should I do to save the members?".
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