Jungkook: A Short Story

One month soon turned into two and there still seemed to be no progress made. Surprisingly, this didn't bother Jungkook as much as it did before. In fact, he had grown accustomed to the noise from above and often fell asleep while eavesdropping on the couple's conversations.The late-night conversations and banging cupboards had become a white noise that helped lul Jungkook into a deep sleep. Which is why he felt uneasy one fateful night when a silence fell over the apartment. There wasn't the usual slam of the door or the presence of footsteps. No sound of silverware on plates or voices deep in conversation. There was nothing. It was as if time had frozen all around him as he lay there in bed, eyes fixated on the ceiling. He turned onto his side, mattress squeaking under …show more content…
A smile tugged at his lips and he figured he'd thank Jimin tomorrow at the mailboxes. But the following morning Jimin was nowhere to be seen. Jungkook brushed it off as nothing, assuming the other was sleeping in or something. But when Jimin didn't show up the next couple of days either, Jungkook began to worry. It was unusual for Jimin and his boyfriend to go this long without getting the mail. Perhaps they went on a trip, he tried to reason with himself. However, he knew that couldn't be true because some nights if he listened close enough, he could hear the slight squeak of a mattress from upstairs along with what sounded like crying. The silence and the lack of Jimin's presence stretched on for a week and all the while Jungkook's worry began to grow. He often had the idea to go up and check on his neighbors, but he dismissed the thought quickly. Instead, he tried to convince himself that he was just being silly and that there was nothing to be concerned about. Unfortunately, this did nothing to ease his worry. It was the second week when Jungkook finally caught sight of Jimin at the mailboxes. "Good morning,