Chapter 19: Start the plan

Taehyung was in the restroom to clean himself since their breakfast will start later on. He was holding his prison uniform and cleaning materials. He was washing his face eagerly, he is alone which is kind of confusing him but it's still fine since he wants at least a little bit of privacy.

He heard someone coming in yet he ignored it to wipe his face with the towel. However, he felt a hand on his shoulder forcing him to turn around. He felt a punch on his stomach, he groans in pain and he felt weak. That someone grabbed his collar and jabbed his face.

Taehyung fell to the ground, his sight was turning blurry while hissing in agony. He saw that someone was taking a blade from his pocket. He tried to move backward to get away from that someone.

"I'll get paid enough for this." Someone smirked while showing the blade.

Taehyung gulped, nervously looking at him.

"Hey, what do you think you're doing, huh?!"

A voice interrupted them, Taehyung looked at him with hopeful eyes.

"Stay away here, Bogum, this is my business!"

"No! You stay away before I tell it to the guards here!" Bogum replied venomously.

"Mind your own business!"

"I told you, leave him alone or else, I slit your throat!" Bogum retorted and holding something in his pocket.

That someone grumbled, he move away from Taehyung and walk near to Bogum.

"You'll regret this." He whispered and left.

Taehyung sighed in relief with tears brimming in his eyes.

"Hey, are you okay? Did you get hurt?" Bogum asked immediately going to Taehyung.

Taehyung nodded his head still shaking nervously.

"It's okay, I won't hurt you. Fortunately, I came before he did something to you." Bogum uttered.

"Tuh-thank you." Taehyung mumbled.

"Come on, we have to go to the cafeteria before the guards suspect us doing something. Besides, we have to cure that wounds on your lips." Bogum said extending his hand to help him.

Taehyung hesitantly held Bogum's hand, Bogum carefully pulled him up.

They went to the cafeteria, grabbed their food, and sat down with a few inmates beside them. Taehyung was sitting beside Bogum.

"Don't worry, you can trust them. They are friends." Bogum assured.

They smiled at him and Taehyung did the same.

"About what happened earlier, it's better if you don't cross paths with that guy. He's such a greedy man, I'm sure he'll do anything to kill you. He won't stop like that. Be careful to those people surrounding you." Bogum stated.

"O-okay." Taehyung replied swallowing.

"By the way, how did you end up here? You seem not to be fit in this place." Bogum said.

"I got suspected for murder and I lose the first trial." Taehyung mumbled, biting his bottom lips.

"I see, but when is the next trial?" Bogum asked.

"I don't know yet." Taehyung replied.

"Until your next trial wasn't announced yet, it's better to try to get used in this place. There's a lot of criminal whom you don't know. All I can see right now is your life is in danger. That guy earlier has a lot of connections with inmates here. But don't worry, I and my friends will try to help you." Bogum stated.

"Thank you again." Taehyung muttered.

"Eat now, I know the food isn't that good but you have to eat to at least store some strength." Bogum said ruffling his hair.

Well, the meal served for them was green beans that you can count how many, cold garlic rice, not so cook a fried egg, and expired milk. Taehyung hummed and began to eat.

"No. 123095, you have a visitor." The guard said hitting the door.

Taehyung jolted up from the bunk bed. The guard handcuffed his hands and led him to the visitor area. To his surprise, he saw the person he didn't expect to see.

"Jungkook" Taehyung muttered looking at Jungkook.

"Hyung" Jungkook responded worriedly after seeing the wounds on Taehyung's lips.

Taehyung ran towards him, hugging him tightly. Being emotional to see Jungkook, he can't help but cry on Jungkook's shoulder.

"I'm sorry hyung, I didn't visit you. I just don't want to see you being miserable." Jungkook uttered, holding Taehyung's waist.

Taehyung pulled away looking at Jungkook with teary eyes.

"It's okay, Jungkook, I understand you. I'm glad you visited me." Taehyung smiled.

Taehyung hissed when Jungkook touched his lips. He almost forget what happened earlier.

"Who did this to you, hyung? Who hurt you?" Jungkook asked kind of stern.

Taehyung bit his bottom lip, looking down on the floor, and he was hesitating to answer Jungkook.

"I-it's nothing, I'm just being clumsy." Taehyung lied.

Nonetheless, Jungkook lifted his chin, forcing him to look at him and Taehyung can see in Jungkook's eyes that filled with anger.

"Hyung, tell me who dare to hurt you?" Jungkook inquired gritting his teeth.

Taehyung swallowed down his pride before he answer him.

"I-It's one of the inmates here, someone tried to kill me but you don't have to worry. Bogum hyung helped me and he promised that he'll help me." Taehyung stated.

He suddenly flinched when Jungkook hit the table earning the attention of the other inmates and visitors.

"Who the heck dare to lay hands on you?! What the fuck this police doing and didn't do anything about it?!" Jungkook exclaimed in rage.

"Jungkook, calm down." Taehyung muttered caressing Jungkook's chest.

"Calm down? How can I calm down? Someone hurt you but this useless police didn't even help you? That wound was so obvious, they should know something happened to you!" Jungkook yelled.

"You! If you don't shut up your mouth you can leave and don't visit again. I'll make sure you'll be banned here." The police uttered glaring at Jungkook.

"I-I'm sorry sir, please forgive him. He's not just in the mood right now." Taehyung immediately responded, stopping Jungkook from attacking the police.

"Jungkook, please calm down. Please, I want to talk with you but not like this. Please." Taehyung muttered.

Jungkook sighed in frustration, hands were balled in a fist, and trying to control his anger.