A Call
The sun peaks over the horizon as the car speeds down the the road.
Jungkook glances over at the little tiger hybrid who is fast asleep in the passenger seat.
A genuine smile graces Jungkook's lips.
He feels free; light, excited to start a new life with Taehyung far away from the tyranny of Yudok.
He doesn't even know where he's going, but he remains optimistic.
Jungkook's stomach suddenly growls. There's no fast food restaurants open this early but fortunately for him, he sees a sign for a convenience store a few miles up the road.
He drives there and parks.
Jungkook
Wake up, little one.
Jungkook says softly as he shakes the little tiger hybrid's shoulder.
Taehyung slowly opens his eyes and looks around.
Jungkook
Come on, let's go inside.
Jungkook
You can use the restroom, and I'll buy us some food.
Jungkook and Taehyung walk into the store hand in hand.
Taehyung hurriedly lets go and scurries off towards the restroom.
Jungkook picks up a few sandwiches, drinks, and their favorite snacks and goes up to the counter to pay.
The store clerk looks at Jungkook with a look between astonishment and pity as he rings him up.
Then Jungkook suddenly remembers how badly he had been beaten.
No wonder the man is looking at him that way.
Taehyung emerges from the restroom as Jungkook finishes paying for the items.
He hands the bag to the hybrid.
Jungkook
Take this to the car.
Jungkook
I'll be right out in a moment.
Taehyung grabs the bag and goes outside. Jungkook watches until he is inside the car.
He then turns to the store clerk.
Jungkook
Sir, may I use your phone please?
Jungkook's smartphone had been destroyed long ago during one of Yudok's fits of jealousy and since then Jungkook wasn't allowed to get another one.
He essentially became isolated from all his family and friends, anyone who wasn't Yudok.
The older man nods before leading Jungkook to the office area in the back where the phone is.
Jungkook bows slightly even though it hurts.
The man shakes his head before leaving Jungkook alone to make his call.
Jungkook picks up the phone from its cradle and dials one of the few numbers that he knows by heart.
Just when it seems like no one would answer, a drowsy voice comes from the other line.
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sohu
author-shii good going 👏👌
please update as soon as possible 😊
2023-01-29
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