"Who are you?"

"Who are you?" she repeated again, her eyes widened when she saw two unfamiliar figure standing, looking at her. Their eyes travelled from her face towards her chest which was showing her cleavage.

The men spoke something but she wasn't able to hear anything due to the glass barrier. Before she could realise or act, the first man opened the door while the other dragged her out from the car, harshly grabbing her wrist. She yelped in pain and tried to hit him with her free hand.

"Yah leave me" she screamed.

She looked around with an intention of calling someone for help also she just hoped that Jungkook will come instead.

Unfortunately, there was no one on the street as it was night time and the street was deserted. She could see the lights, food carts, people far from that place where she was but she was unable to get their attention, she tried shouting but then the other man from earlier placed his hand on her mouth and her voice got muffled in his palm.

"ummmm" she struggled but their grip on her body was tight enough than she expected.

"Don't worry sexy we will be quick in and quick out" the man whispered.

"What about the car?" she heard his raspy voice, her eyes switched towards the other man.

"The car can wait but my dick can't. Let's just finish her off and then take the car." the man holding her replied. She wasn't able to see their faces due to absence of streetlights.

She felt herself being dragged towards the nearest alley harshly by them. Tears started flowing from her eyes and she sensed what will be happening to her now.

She prayed that she should have never asked for ice-cream or she should have just walked along with Jungkook towards the store. She collected every single drop of strength which was left and tried wrenching her wrist from his grip but she failed. She cursed herself for being so weak and unlucky.

'God please help me. Just kill me instead, i don't want to be get touched by them.' she pleaded mentally. She was finally thrown towards the wall. The men were staring at her with lustful orbs, ready to devour her. She covered herself with her hands.

"Sexy just let me see." the man approached her and harshly pinned her hands above her head. She turned her head to other side to avoid his eyes, she almost felt the urge of puking due to his breathe which was filled with cigarette smoke and strong alcohol smell.

She hit his leg but that didn't help instead he pressed his lower body on her. She winched in pain as he tightened his grip, her hands turning numb. He held her hands with his one hand while his other hand roamed over her curves and stopped at her waist. He hungrily and harshly tore the fabric near her waist. She screeched in pain when the cold air brushed her bare skin, his nails made scratches on her skin while tearing the fabric.

"Stob whining like a bitch, I will make sure to rip your walls if you just continued being furious..." he said as he leaned towards her neck.

"Yah leave her...!!"

She heard a familiar voice and her hope resurfaced. She opened her eyes and saw Jungkook standing just few meters away from them. He was furious enough, his face was contorted with rage and fury. His fist were curled up and his eyes switched from those men towards Eun Ae. His blood boiled when he saw her waist.

"Jung...Jungkook" she finally smiled, shouting his name. Her misty eyes were glowing with hope and it was targeted on him.

"Go away or i will make sure that you are not able to see tomorrow's sunrise." The man holding Eun Ae shouted.

Jungkook approached them menacingly. His way was blocked by the other man. He tried to punch Jungkook but he defended by blocking his punch. Jungkook twisted his hand making him screech in pain, he spun him and locked his hand behind his back. Jungkook pushed that man on near by wall after kicking him on back of his knees. The man landed on his face.

He turned towards the other man who was holding her and pulled him by his collar. He punched his face for nearly five times, he was satisfied when he saw his bleeding nose. He pushed him on the ground, making sure he lands on his face. Eun Ae quickly ran towards Jungkook and hugged his arm. She buried her face in his forearm sobbing.

"I told you not to move right?" Jungkook asked in a furious tone. As he turned to face Eun Ae who was already sobbing.

"They dragged me from the car. I..I was helpless." she hardly spoke in her breathe. She wasn't able to face him, she felt so weak.

He gripped her shoulders while his eyes explored every inch of her body.

"Are you hurt? Did they touched you anywhere? Are you okay? Did they forced you?" he bombarded her with questions. Her eyes were filled with tears and her vision was bit blurry. She just shook her head while her tears were unstoppable.

His eyes went towards the exposed skin, her dress which was harshly torn by them. His heart clenched at the sight.

"Jungkook" she shouted. Jungkook switched his eyes from her waist towards her face and noticed that she was looking behind him. He quickly turned and blocked the hand of the man who was just about to punch him. He scanned the area and saw a iron rode near the dumpster. He ran to get it. As soon as he got hold on that, he started hitting them mercilessly. Eun Ae saw his anger turning into violence, his mouth leaving venomous curses and nothing less. He was raging with anger and was exploding on them.

"How dare you touched her? I will make sure you burn in hell you motherf.ckers.." he bawled, his whole concentration was on his action.

"Jungkook leave them. They will die." Eun Ae ran towards him, wrapping her arms around his waist pulling him closer and she tried stopping him. He almost tripped and was about to fall due to the sudden jerk she gave. He huffed and stopped finally. He simpered as he saw them bleeding, whimpering in pain, the puddle of blood was formed around them. Jungkook flung the rode at the corner and looked upwards, gazing the dark sky for a second as he wiped the sweat off from his forehead.

Eun Ae was still holding him, feeling him in her arms. She leaned in and buried her face in his back, sniffing his scent, brushing her forehead on that soft fabric of his shirt.

Their heart was beating way faster, trying to synchronize with each other. He closed his eyes and felt her warm breathe in his back above the fabric. Fabric of his shirt soaked with her tears and sweat. He heard some soft sobs and he instantly landed in reality. He turned and hugged her tightly as he could, as if she will disappear with the wind.

He buried her face in his chest, inhaling the vanilla like scent. His fingers tangled in her soft locks, his fingertips brushing against the root of her hair. She emptied in his chest, holding him tightly as she can, her lower body feeling weak. They stood there for few minutes feeling the heat of each other as they melted into one in that dark alley.

He withdrew his body from the hug and stood at the distance glancing at her still exposed waist. He cursed himself for leaving her alone all by herself on that lonely and deserted place. It was second time this tragedy happened with her. It reminded him about his promise, the promise which he made to her that she is safe in his present.

Somewhere, he felt weak as a man.

He raised his hands towards the first button of his shirt and he unbuttoned it. He removed it and stood infront of her in a thin black tank top. She was gazing at him, learning his every action as she wiped her tears with the back of her hands. She was feeling safe, protected and owned due to his presence.

He scooted a step closer and covered her body with his shirt. He carried her and started walking towards the car.

She complained and told him to let her down telling that she can walk by herself but Jungkook wasn't in the mood of listening. Finally giving up, she just wrapped her one arm around his neck and continued staring at his side features. She smiled when she saw the beads of sweat trickling from his forehead and jawline. His chest was hella sweaty. Some beads fell on her dress forming wet dots as she saw. His eyes were fixed on the road ignoring everything.

He buckled her seatbelt and walked towards his side. Her eyes never left him. She was traumatised by what happened earlier but just his presence was enough to soothe her soul. He was her therapy, her drug, no matter how much she takes it, she will never reach the trance state.

She leaned her head back on the seat while her face was targeted towards her man. She almost forget to breathe, her eyes were admiring his presence.

They reached the place and he parked the car. He warned her to stay inside and wait for him. She complained but still he carried her towards the condo.

Jungkook placed her on her bed. He quickly went towards the dresser and brought the first aid kit and sat infront of her.

"Jungkook i am okay. No need of that-" he shushed her. He held her arm and saw the marks on her wrist. He gently caressed it with his thumb and she hissed in pain.

"Oh mianhe" his face dropped after seeing her in pain. The marks on her wrist were like arrows which was shot in his heart.

"It's fine." she assured and comforted him as she saw how depressed he was.

Jungkook treated those marks properly. He slowly uncovered the shirt which was on her body. His eyes landed on her waist and that's when his breathe hitched. Eun Ae's eyes were on him as he properly applied the cream on the nail scratches. She chuckled a little when his finger tips tickled her as it was her sensitive spot. Jungkook smiled when he saw her laughing, his heart felt at ease.

"Yah stay still. I am not able to apply it." he said in playfully angry tone and purposely tickled her, he just wanted to see her laughing.

"Haha... Jungkook noo...plea..se" she laughed pushing his hand away.

"Arraseo finally finished" he said as he kept the tube in the kit. He walked towards the dresser and placed the kit where it belongs.

"That bastard. I will not leave them." he muttered but loud enough for her to hear.

"It's fine Jungkook i am okay and that's all it matters now." she comforted him."...but.."

"But what?" he turned.

"I missed my ice cream..!" she pouted baby-like, earning a death glare from him.

"Seriously Eun Ae? You were just about to gang ra-" he paused, biting his lower lip in annoyance, it reminded him about the incident from earlier.

"Aish... i was already knowing that nothing will happen to me as you were there." she let out her most genuine smile making his heart to melt due to her cuteness.

"Arraseo, go wash up and change" he ordered.

"No i am too bored and lazy to do that." she pursed her lips, playing with the hem of her dress. She just looked at him sheepishly.

"Tsk tsk stop acting like a baby." he let out in a playful angry tone because he found it cute.

She grinned.

"Okay then sleep well if you want something then just call me." he ruffled his hair and made his way towards the door.

"Jungkook"

He stopped and turned.

"Can you just sleep over here?" she pleaded with a cute face.

"But-"

"Please Jungkook. I need you by my side." she shifted to one side making enough room for him to sleep. He couldn't deny, he nodded and walked towards the bed and slept facing her and she did the same. Their eyes interlocked for a second and a spark ran through their bodies. She couldn't control herself in his presence when he was so close to her. She quickly snuggled in his chest burying her face inhaling his scent which she will be missing in future.

He was taken aback by her sudden advancement but soon he wrapped his manly hands around her body, pulling her more closer. She smiled in his chest, feeling his warmth in his embrace.

To be frank, Jungkook actually use to enjoy being with her. He never cuddled with any other girl, he use to fuck and would sleep. If by mistake the girl started being cosy and tried forcing him to cuddle then he would just end up walking away. He hated emotional bonding and attachments but with Eun Ae things were different, he felt himself being attached to her emotionally and he hated the fact that he use to love that.

He can cuddle with her for his entire life without getting bored. He always saw woman as a piece of broken toy who can pleasure him. What actually mattered to him was their core where he can empty himself, his stress, his anxiety, his cowardice self, his loneliness. He never ignored the request of a woman who would ask him out for a night stand but he ignored Eun Ae, her request was let down by him just because he did not wanted to ruin her purity, her soul, her body...

He was still feeling her mild vanilla scent which was enough to drive him crazy. Jungkook heard light snores coming from his chest and he exhaled in satisfaction seeing her sleeping safe and sound in his arms.

He was not able to sleep, he did not moved because he wasn't interested to wake her up. He was constantly checking the clock, secretly praying that time should just freeze so that he can saviour this moment and live it slowly.

"Mmmhhh Jungkook... don't leave me pleaseu..." he heard her soft murmuring.

"I am here with you. I am not going anywhere." he whispered rolling his eyes.

"Don't leave meh" she murmured.

"Aish this girl." he pushed her away from him only to see her face.

She was fast asleep and was drooling. He laughed at her sight.

"Sleep talking." he muttered. His smile faded as he saw her sleeping face. Her thick eyelashes, her well maintained eyebrows, her soft pink lips and the corner of her lips, where the lipstick was smudged.

He carefully placed his index finger on the corner of her lips and wiped her smudged lipstick. His heart went wild and he was breathing heavy. She puckered her lips slowly as she felt a sudden touch on her skin.

"Kyupta... ottoke..?" he muttered in his laugh.

"Don't go Jungkook... i might die." she muttered again.

"Yah" he yelled but not so loud. Eun Ae flinched in her sleep and quickly snuggled in his chest.

"Aish she is sleep talking, god..." he caressed her hair.

The whole night was a hard one for him as she muttered some random things about herself. He hardly slept that night, he was just worried to let her go as if she will leave, making his embrace empty, leaving him void and alone.

~~~

Next day she got up and instantly realised the lack of warmth she had all the night with her. Without opening her eyes, she stretched her arm just to feel him but to her surprise she gripped the cold bed sheet instead.

She fluttered her eyes and found that he was gone and she was left alone with the blanket and loneliness by her side.

Eun Ae pouted and got up from her bed. She brushed her hair with her fingers and tied forming a bun, she walked towards his room hoping that he might have slept on his bed or must be in shower but then she was wrong. She went downstairs​ to​ find his traces but found none in living room. Sulking, she walked inside the kitchen to get water.

She found a plate which was covered on the dining table. When uncovered, she saw some irregular, burnt pancakes. She chuckled seeing those.

There was a note beside that which reads;

A curve formed on her lips as she saw his efforts of making breakfast for her. She washed up and ate those pancakes which were made only for her.

For killing her time she decided to watch TV. She wanted to call him but she thought he might be in some meeting or some important work.

Few hours passed and she was almost on verge of sleeping, she rested her head in the arm of couch. Her sleep was interrupted when she heard beep sound of buttons being pressed. She adjusted herself and now her eyes were on the door giving undivided attention, smile never leaving her lips as she was looking at the door with her dreamy eyes, waiting for him to open it. She almost forgot that she was watching 'Hello Baby with EXO'.

Finally the door opened and her eyes landed on him, the moment arrived for which her soul was longing. She saw Jungkook in his white shirt and ripped jeans, he had messy hair as if he forgot to comb it. He glanced at her with a blank face, absolutely zero emotions in his eyes. She noticed that Jungkook was carrying a paper bag with him.

She ran towards the door and stood at a distance from him. He was busy removing his timberlands. Eun Ae was just anticipating that Jungkook will gaze at her lovingly and would hug her but her expectations flew away when he walk passed her towards the living room.

She was almost on verge of crying thinking that, why on the earth Jungkook was behaving so coldly towards her.

She collected her strength, "Jung...Jungkook" she stuttered.

"Hmph?" he asked without even turning.

"Where were you?" she walked towards him.