Destined To Be

Blooming like Snowdrops

The dim light that was coming in through the curtain gave the young man a better view of the boy’s face who was clinging onto him like a baby. He immediately removed the blindfold to find his big lashes wet with tears. The makeup could not hide the bite mark on his lips but still the unconscious boy looked so pure and innocent. This made the man angry. 

“How could these people be that ruthless! What has he gone through before he reached Lee’s mansion?” 

The lace garment the boy wore was revealing enough to show his chest, long pretty legs and honey toned skin but the young lad was not in a mood to get tempted by them. He was boiling with rage seeing the bruises on the boy’s arm and shoulder. 

The door of the room opened slowly to reveal a bald-headed man with a serene smile, “Son, I think you should leave with him, before Mr. Jeon comes. I will ask my hacker team to erase CCTV footage of the streets so that he can never track you. All the best, son. He is a young boy and does not deserve living in this hell. Take care of him and give a life he deserves. See you again soon dear.” 

The young lad was very much thankful, “Uncle, thank you for everything. Father would have destroyed his life. You are the reason I got him back.” Mr. Lee is delighted seeing Jeon Jungkook being totally opposite of his father, “Don’t say thank you now. Leave as fast as you can.” After Uncle Lee left, Jungkook wrapped a bedsheet around Tae’s body and rushed to his car. He wanted to leave Seoul before his father could even realise what had happened.

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Tae woke up feeling uneasy and it was not new to him now. His headache was killing him but he assumed it was a reaction of the drug he was given. He expected to wake up in the dark basement room, smelling nasty. But he was surprised to see the warm sunlight coming in the room through the white curtains. He was even more surprised when he realised he was fully clothed and was not in chains. The collar was gone too. Though the T-shirt and leggings were oversized for him, he was still “not naked.” The first words that left his mouth were, “Am I dead?”

“‘No Taehyung, you are in my house.” a voice calmly answered his question. Tae was so overwhelmed by the taste of his freedom, he failed to see Jungkook on the couch checking files. This made Tae even more confused, “How am I here? Am I free now?” 

“‘Yes Taehyung, you are free and you can go anywhere you wish. But I would suggest you stay here for your own safety. I almost risked Mr. Lee’s life to take you away from my father. If he captures you again, he will probably take your life.” Tae’s eyes got teared up and this time with joy, “ No, I will stay here. I will do as you say. Anyways, I have nowhere to go now. Your father killed my parents.” Jungkook stopped, “Tae, I am sorry that you have to go through that. But, your parents have not left you. Your mother was injured and lost blood but she is quite a fighter. She is doing well and she is safe. Your father’s injury was serious but the doctors could save him. A few more weeks and he will be absolutely fit. I will take you to meet your parents once things get a bit more under control. Okay?” Tae’s face suddenly brightened up and a boxy smile took over the gloom, “You are telling me the truth, right? But how? I saw them…blood… bullet…” Tae was failing to form more words. 

“Well, when I reached your house that morning, I found your parents there in that condition and immediately took them to hospital. I guessed it was my father behind everything but I wasn’t sure where he had taken you. I was sure you were not in the basement of our family's mansion, then where? Jin Hyung appointed his men to look for you everywhere and one of them said my father’s private group has a new advertisement for a boy slave. We took the chance and Hobi hyung’s uncle Mr. Lee also decided to help us. He is very affectionate towards me and with his help we booked you. My father is a man of lust and seeing money, he never even doubted once that it was a trap only. No worries now, you are safe. Take rest, the doctor has already given you medicine to remove the drug’s side effects.”

Jungkook could see Tae getting back his usual gentleness but he knew it would take time after the trauma he experienced. “By the way, your puppy is with me too. Perhaps, playing with my Bam and Geurum downstairs. After breakfast I will bring him to you too.” As soon as his words were finished he felt someone jumping into his arms and he also pulled the broken boy in a warm hug.

Tae needed a shoulder to cry,...to cry in relief and happiness. He forgot, Jungkook was a stranger; to him, he was now his hero, his saviour. He felt an unknown emotion as Jungkook tightly held him in his arms.