Chapter 18
I finally reached to the library where Namjoon as well as Taehyung waiting for me. I saw Namjoon waving his hand at me after noticing me. I came over them, dragged a chair and claimed my seat. Things I gone through few minutes ago still hadn't leave me, and maybe my face was showing something of that. Honestly, I wasn't feeling that good but I didn't want to tell them that I can't come. I exhaled a breathe and hid my face with my palms. Taehyung kept his hand on my shoulder and asked, "Hey, are you ok?" Namjoon also looked at me with a slightly different look. I revealed my face and replied, "Yeah, I'm fine." I tried to assure him but I knew he didn't believe me completly.
"What did she tell you?" He asked again. "Nothing special." I lied.
In order to avoid furthermore questions, I looked at Namjoon and said, "What did you want to tell me?"
"Are you sure you're ok?" He asked. I laughed and replied, "Come on guys, I'm fine."
He leaned back a bit and started saying, "Ok. The thing I wanted to tell you is....I'm joining into an investigation case." My eyes got wider and wider, but Taehyung still had that expressionless look on his face. "What? I mean, how?" I said excitedly.
"Actually, I'm just collaborating with my cousin, Seokjin. I met him a few days ago and we had a discuss about this. Well, he is a police officer and he took a difficult case recently. The case is kinda difficult and had a long history. So, he has invited me to join if I want. And I couldn't refuse it." He chuckled.
"Okay, but what is it about?" I asked. Namjoon said, "Ok. Listen carefully. The case is about a gang of smugglers. The group is quite old and a big one. Police have been trying to catch them for more than 20 years."
"More than 20 years?!" I astonished.
"Yes. And I have to say that the gang is really expert in smuggling. Cause they are unpredictable. Police tried to track them many times but failed each time. During Christmas, they were smuggling illegal armours from southern border. Police tried their best to catch them but failed like before. They used grenades on police and 2 officers died. Few more were badly injured.The case is so tricky cause it's really hard to track them as they don't leave any evidences. Even government announced big reward for catching them. Recently from some sources, police got to know about a ship named Tiatnium-99. The ship has a dark past as it was used to carry illegal stuffs. Not many people know it's history cause they tried to remove it but somehow police got to know about it after much research. Titanium-99 is coming to Seoul Port from Canada this week. So, there's a possibility that the gang may gather on that port. And that's why a group of polices will go there for investigation next Tuesday. And I'll become a part of them."
"So you said that police tried to solve this case before too?" I questioned.
"Yes, you're right. But no effective results came out." Namjoon said folding his arma in front of his chest.
"What makes your cousin think that he can solve this?"
Namjoon laughed a bit and said, "Yeah, good question. Actually, Jin has a good intuition power. One night he had a dream that he has solved it. He felt like it can be solved this time. And the next day he told his seniors that he wants to take the case. Everyone told him to think twice, but he was too sure about it."
I listened everything attentively. "Hmm..but why did you tell me all this?" I asked.
"You can join us if you want." My face lit up hearing him. I thought for some time if I should say yes or no. Since things were all messed up then, I thought it would be a good way to keep myself busy in something. At least I'll forget the pain for a while. Without thinking much, I answered, "Yes, I'll go."
"You're sure?" Namjoon asked. "Yes. I'm sure." I replied.
"Okay, fine. Then I'll contact you if needed. And one thing, it's a super secret case. Make sure no one else knows about this." Namjoon said.
"Ok." I said. Taehyung said, "But I got to know about it."
Namjoon rolled his eyes and said, "Make sure you keep your mouth shut. That'll be enough." I laughed hearing him. Taehyung chuckled and replied, "Ok."
<< later >>
My eyes were fixed at the glass window though I was thinking something else and didn't even have the slightest idea about what was outside. I heard Taehyung calling my name and I responded, "Yes?"
His eyes got narrow when he asked me, "What happened? I called you twice."
I smiled nervously. "A-a...nothing. I'm fine."
"We've come." He said simply. I looked around and saw the familiar place. "Oh, yeah. We've come." I said in such a low voice. Truly, my head was full of the words I heard from Somi. It was like tons of questions and thoughts appeared in my head. Frustration, regret, pains, anger blended together and gave birth to something horrible. And I would say that my head was already hurting badly. "Are you sure you'll go with Namjoon?" Taehyung asked.
It took me some time to realize that he asked me something as I was lost in somewhere else. I answered nervously, "Yes, I'll go." He then looked at me turning his face exactly towards me and said, "But..it can be dangerous. Like...joining into some criminal cases."
I laughed. "It's ok. You don't need to worry. After all, I'm interested in these stuffs. Moreover, life is all about adventure."
Both of us got down from car and stood beside the navy blue Chervelott. He said, "I don't know why but you don't seem ok to me."
I tried to laugh but the pain in my head rose with more power. "I'm fi-...." I couldn't finish my sentence properly. My vision was getting blurry and my head felt like tearing apart. My feet couldn't take the weight of my body anymore. And I felt the ground was coming closer inch by inch. Am I losing my sense? But a pair of arms reached for me and caught me with them. Taehyung helped me to stand on my feet and asked with concern, "Hey, are you ok?"
I grabbed the fabric of his shirt tightly, fearing I will fall if I leave it. I said with my eyes closed, "My head's hurting so much. I can't stand."
"Should we go to hospital?" His voice sounded nervous. He was afraid. "No, don't panic. Help me to reach my apartment."
He held my shoulder and one of my hand and helped me to walk. His eyes were fixed at me all the way. I knew he was worried to see me like this. Within few minutes, we reached on the 7th floor. I gave him the key and he unlocked the door. As soon as the door opened, I entered and sat on sofa. He followed me too. I told Taehyung to bring water from the kitchen. He rushed there and brought a glass full of water in less than one minute.
He helped me to get the pills from my bedroom and I gulped them down quickly. I settled down on the sofa, resting my head backwards. Lots of time spent in silence. Taehyung was sitting next to me with folded arms. He was the first to break the silence. "You're feeling better now?" " Hmm." I replied whike half-laid on the sofa. I said again, "It's an old friend. This migraine pain occurs after long day."
"Is there any particular reason behind it?" He asked after long time.
I said, "Nope." After a little silence I spoke again, "But I've noticed, for me, it occurs when I get loads of thoughts in my head." I laughed without any reason.
Taehyung was still in the same position with mysterious look on his face. He spoke after a long time, "Y/n, what happened?"
I asked, "What are you talking about?"
"Is there something you're worried about?"
I laughed. "Haha...what will I worry about?" I pretended that I was ok.
"You can tell me." He assured.
I became silent. He wished me to tell something but I didn’t. I said, "Life....it's not so easy, Taehyung." I said after a long silence. He shifted his gaze on me and said, "It'll be difficult if you let it be."
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"I know you're upto something and it's making you sick. You keep thinking about it over and over but it's not a solution.
I sighed, like a person who feels helpless. "What do you want me to do?" I questioned.
"Try to solve them." He said simply.
"It's not that easy, Taehyung. I can't." I groaned.
"Try at least!" He argued.
"You don't know what in a mess I am."
"But I want to know. I want to listen to you. Share it. We can solve them together."
I looked on the ground. I was still not sure if it was ok to tell him everything. I couldn't decide anything on my own. I was feeling so helpless, like there's no one who understands me. The one who was, I lost him too. I usually don't share my problems with others, so it was not easy for me to share everything with him. We weren't even friends for a long time. I just couldn't come out from my comfort zone.
Being impatient he spoke, "You don't trust me?"
"It's not that."
"Then what it is?"
I pursed my lips and shook my head. "Look, I'm just fine and...and I'll be fine on my own. You don't need to worry."
He remained silent for sometime. "I wanted to help but it seems like I'm not worthy to do that." He sounded angry a bit.
"Are you angry on me?" I askes him keeping my head low.
He stood up and said, "Why will I get angry on you?"
"Taehyung, I'm sorry." I said feeling guilt inside me.
"Why are you apologizing?"
"I know you're angry on me. Sorry. I made you angry.
He laughed ignorantly. "I'm not angry on you, Y/n. It's just you lies that made me angry." No sooner had he finished his sentence than he took big steps towards the wooden door. He slammed the door and left me alone. And I just kept staring at the door which just made a loud sound few seconds ago.