After that amazing and then peaceful night, it was shattered first thing in the morning when I heard yelling and crying. I jerked up out of bed and ran out of the bedroom door, horrified at what I was looking at downstairs in the living room. Jungkook was crumpled on the floor, bawling his eyes out and holding his bright red cheek with his hand.

"I w-want M-m-moommmyyy..." he sobbed, with his head curled into the floor.

"Do I have to hit you again? My God, when will you grow the fuck up?!" she shouted as I flew down the stairs. I kneeled by Jungkook's side, lifting his head.

"Mommy!" he clung to me, sobbing against my shoulder.

"It's alright, Kookie, I'm here." I said, patting his back as he let out gut wrenching sobs.

"I don't believe this..." she growled, staring down at us.

"Kookie, I have to talk to her and I may yell and curse but I'm not mad at you, ok? No one is mad at you. You are my perfect boy, and I love you." I whispered into his ear as he continued sobbing. After much effort, I pulled out of Kookie's cluctches and stood. He clung onto my leg, still sobbing, squeezing his eyes shut.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I asked in a low, vicious voice.

"Me?! I didn't raise my son to act like a baby his entire life! He is a grown man it's high time he started acting like it!" she yelled, getting closer to me.

"Yes, he certainly is a grown man, which I am sure you heard evidence of last night! People do different things to cope with stress, and this is not harming anyone! Would you rather him become a drunk? Get into drugs? You should be thanking your lucky stars that you have someone as beautiful as he is, as your son. There is nothing and I mean absolutely nothing wrong with him!" I said, patting his head as I stared at her.

"How can you say that? Just look at him!" she said, pointing down at him and scrunching her face up, almost in disgust.

"I do look at him. I see him for everything that he is and apparently you can't or you refuse to!" I shouted back at her, quickly becoming more angry with her unyielding attitude.

"I see him for the immature and childish person his father allowed him to be. And it's time he SNAPS OUT OF IT!" she almost screamed, making him flinch and whimper, holding onto me tightly.

"I think it's time you leave. So get your stuff, and get the fuck out." I said in a calm, but low voice.

"How dare you? I am his mother!" she hollered back at me.

"Then ACT LIKE IT! If you can't do that, then GET THE FUCK OUT OF THIS HOUSE!" I yelled, making her eyes go wide. She seethed in anger as she marched up the stairs. As soon as she was up the stairs, I got him on his feet and took him in my arms, kissing his unharmed cheek over and over again.

"It's ok baby boy, I've got you. I won't let her hurt you ever again." I said softly, as he looked at me with big watery eyes.

"You my real mommy." he said, his voice small.

"I'm your mommy, now and always." I said, giving him a quick peck on the lips. Just then I heard her slam his door and start marching down the stairs, her bag in her hands.

"Never in my life have I ever been so disrespected! Don't worry Jungkook, like I said, I won't be back again. Just know you won't ever change until this enabling little whore is out of your life." she spat as she started to walk by him. The change in Jungkook's face was as rapid as I had ever seen. He reached out and grabbed her by the wrist, holding it tightly, his face set in an angry stare.

"Don't you ever fucking talk about her like that." he growled through gritted teeth.

"Let go of me this instant!" she shouted.

"I will let you go alright, and I am thankful that you won't be back here ever again."he seethed, so angry it was almost as if you could see the steam coming off of him. He let go of her arm as she backed away from him slightly, staring for a moment before dramatically stomping to the door. She left in a huff and no sooner did the door close, Jungkook and I were wrapped in a hug so tight, it almost took my breath away.

"Are you alright?" I asked, as I felt his body trembling against me. He didn't say anything at first, he just held me close to him. I could feel his heart pounding, his breathing heavy as I softly moved my hand back and forth over his back.

"I love you." he said, the whisper almost inaudible. I felt my heart thud in my chest harder than it ever had before. He had said that to me in little space plenty, and I to him, but never out of it. I swallowed hard until he pulled back, looking at me softly. It was crazy to feel this way about him after only being together a short amount of time, wasn't it? No, it wasn't.

"I love you too, Jungkook." I said, looking back at him with a smile. I looked at his flaming red cheek and felt a pang of pain in my chest. How could she hit him like that? My sweet, wonderful boyfriend did not deserve to be treated this way.

"Let's get something cold on that cheek." I said, kissing his lips very softly. I took his hand and led him to the kitchen. I got a cold pack and wrapped it in the kitchen towel before gingerly holding it up to his face. He hissed as it contacted his skin, but then his face quickly relaxed.

"I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough..." he said, letting out a sigh.

"Jungkook, you are very strong. Where did you get that idea?"I asked, wrinkling my forehead.

"Before you were awake. She kept on pushing me and fussing at me...I tried so hard to stay out of headspace, but the things she kept saying and doing made me slip. That just made it so much worse." he said, his eyes turning darker.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you. But I'm here now, baby." I said, gently patting his hand. We spent the rest of the day just cuddling on the couch, not doing much of anything besides resting in each other's arms.

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Ok, please tell me you all have seen NCT U - Baby Don't Stop...that song is like sex for your ears, and the MV isn't bad either.