Chapter 7: FIRST ENCOUNTER

THIS WILL BE A FLASHBACK. DON'T BE CONFUSED. THIRD PERSON'S POV "Baby, do you have to go?" a woman in her 30s probably kept on convincing his son not to go far from home. She looked sad and on the verge of crying. "Mom, please don't give me that look, I might not be able to go" he pouted "Jimin baby, listen to Mom ok please don't go to the city it has a lot of bad people....my angel doesn't deserve to be among the devil's out there" She held onto his hands for dear life 'I don't want to go either,' Jimin thought. "Look what happened to your dad in the city those ungrateful people betrayed him right to his face, they might deceive you" she was almost pleading. It had been just two weeks since Jimin's dad had finally been laid to rest in peace, but they were still mourning. Now, they couldn't believe they lost their only protector in this messed-up life. How were they Supposed to accept the fact that waking up in the morning, only to be told your loved one died in a car crash, how were they supposed to digest such news on a very good day that turned sour? His mom was the most affected She couldn't handle it, she fainted and was hospitalized for four days because her disease, which she had had since childhood, crushed her down entirely. Poor Jimin is only 18 years old was devastated, he was so confused, heartbroken, and hopeless in the entire situation. His sibling Juho, who was diagnosed with heart disease, wasn't doing well either Poor kid, all his days he spent in a hospital, and the past two weeks he was worse Now that they weren't paying the doctors, who never attended to him. Being a teenager at times like this felt shit to him, not even done with college how was he supposed to help out he felt he's gonna lose it this keeps up he had to think as an elder, as a son, and as he promised his dad of his capabilities. The family wasn't that rich but they never slept hungry, one day their dad received a life-changing message from a big company, he was a good businessman and shared his ideas through the net as He had another part-time job, but someone big was able to notice him, and this was his chance to shine and give his family a better life. Everything was going on just fine, he sent them different kinds of stuff and a huge amount of money, but the family felt a distance between him; he never visited that much because of his busy schedule, but he would make sure to call every day.....until he came back home 'dead'. It was a heavy blow, and to make the situation worse, no one had an idea how the accident happened. The family didn't even know where he worked, but it was surely a big company. Mom, how will we survive without anything? As an elder brother, I can't sit around doing nothing, and as a son, I won't let you tire yourself," he tried to explain.aMy "My rice cake shop will help out a lot.tShehe pointed "What about Jiho, his health will deteriorate since those jerks of doctors will only treat him and provide his daily meds only if we pay.y don't I think the rice cake is enough? " he held her hands in a tight, reassuring squeeze. "but you don't know anyone there how will you....." Jimin interrupted, her "his best friend, " he smiled. "Who?" his mom asked, dumbfounded.d "You might not have noticed him, but every time Appa came home, He would drop him ofIIi did greet him once, am sure he will help me."He softly smiles MMymy baby.." She hugged him tightly. "I can't convince you to remain, so promise you will be ok and visit u, Promise me." She sobbed; she couldn't hold it. This made Jimin sob too."I...I.. promise to come back.....I will be doing fine," he sobbed. Hey, don't forget me."15-year-old Juho came running and joined the hug. Come here. They pulled him between them. When I leave, take care of me,m ok, and don't forget to take care of yourself too.." Jnodded nod. As his eyes got teary, he wasn't agreeing to all this just like his mom, but what option did they have, none! You don't need to worry about anything here, just know we will be waiting," he smiled as Jimin hugged him back. But...." Juho broke the hug suddenly, "If you don't dare come back, I will hunt for you .u" Juho threaten, ed making Jimchuckleled for the last time with his beloved ones. "take care ok" his momhuggedg him yet again, it was evening and he got the night ticket, she had been doing this for the past hours Jimin couldn't complain either he was going to miss his mother's warmth for sure. "bye brat," he told Juho who just hugged him again for the first time he didn't bicker about the name other time they would chase each other around the whole region but suddenly they stopped ever since Juho's heart attack it was dangerous for him to do it again. Jimin got into the train and took his seat near the wind, ow looking back at his only two fam.ly members, When they moved, he could see them wave at him anddisappearg into the far, the moment they were out of Sight, he clutched tightly to his ba,g sobbing silently for you,r s he just didn't have any option. Finally!!....he was here, Seoul, the big beautiful city, he stood outof the train station as he took in the sight, it was a very busy day, but what caught his attention were the big tallskyscraperss and the big screen which mostly showed one specific person "oh...it's ....oh my...it's Mr. Lee dad's bestie" he squealed in happiness....... But who knew he had entered a hellhole that he never imagined before......