Taehyung's p.o.v,

"Jungkook, does Yerin answer her phone?", I asked. Jungkook let out a sigh as he shook his head.

"No, hyung. How about Minhee?", he asked, causing me to shake my head in response.

The birthday party is supposed to start at 7pm and it is already 9pm now. There is still no signs of the birthday girl and her best friend.

My heart started to feel heavy.

"We should go check Yerin's studio, don't you think?", I suggested and everyone nodded in agreement.

We drove to Gangnam district where Yerin's studio is. As we parked our car in the underground parking lot, we saw Yerin's car.

"What? Does that mean they're still in the studio?", Hoseok frowned.

"I doubt it though. Even if they're going to be late, Minhee and Yerin will inform us or answer our calls.", Namjoon said.

Namjoon's right. They're not the type to make us worry like this.

Something is off.

We exited the car and took the elevator to the 11th floor where her studio is. We stepped out of the elevator and walked to the desired room.

"Yerin? Minhee?", Jungkook called as he rang the bell.

No response~

We rang the bell several times and all we got was silence from the other side of the door.

Jungkook then typed the passcode in fast motion and the door opened, causing our eyes to widen.

"How come you know the passcode?", Jimin asked in awe.

"I've been here several times already. She told me too so.", Jungkook shrugged and we all nodded. We then walked inside and searched for the girls.

They weren't there.

"Where is auntie Yerin and Minhee?", Ara's question caused Jungkook to let out a sigh and he patted her head longingly.

"I don't know, Ara.", he admitted.

"Why would auntie Yerin run away from her birthday?", she wondered.

I chuckled hearing her question.

"We wonder the same too, Ara.", I answered and her eyes saddened.

She seemed worried about Yerin too.

It was amazing how Ara was so fond of Yerin and Yerin adores Ara too. The three went on dates together and Jungkook was so happy to see his daughter loves his girlfriend.

"We'll find them, little lady. Don't worry too much, yeah? It'll hurt your pretty little head.", I smiled as I caressed he cheek, causing her to burst into giggles.

Despite the words that just left my lips, the inner me was so restless.

Where are you, Minhee and Yerin?

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It has been three days that Minhee and Yerin went missing. Both their parents were worried sick and so were we.

We reported the police and they had started searching for them already.

We are currently at Yerin's studio's building together with detectives in the CCTV room to check the events on that day.

It was strange because we saw the two entering the elevator and right after that, the CCTVs stopped working for two hours because there was a blackout in the whole building.

Jungkook's heart cracked at the thought of them being stuck in the elevator. He was aware of Yerin's agoraphobia.

"God, no...".

I glanced at him and saw tears welling up in his eyes. I pulled him into a hug and patted his back, feeling my heart crack on the inside too.

We then rewinded the CCTV to three hours before the two exit the studio nor enter the elevator. There was nothing suspicious. We then checked CCTVs on every floor so now, its time to check the CCTV in the parking lot.

After that we saw a home-cleaning service van drove in, causing the security guard to raise his brows at that.

"Why would they hire a cleaning service when this building has its own cleaning service once a week? Rich people be wasting their money.", he sighed. We all turned our heads his way, causing his eyes to widen.

"Why? Did I say something wrong?", he gulped.

"The building has its own cleaning service?", the detective asked.

"Yeah, its already included in the contract. Most tenants love this because they do not necessarily need to hire maids or cleaning service like this. So I'm just surprised to see a van like this in our compound.", the guard said.

"Zoom in please.", the detective ordered.

The screen is now solely on the van and we all observed it very intensely.

Seven people in total exited the van, masks covering their faces. They took out the cleaning tools.

Six of them seemed to have similar builds while one of them is kinda small in comparison.

As if its a female build...

A certain thought then crossed my mind, making me panic.

"Please! Please zoom into this person.", I said, voice shaky. They all seemed to he confused by my actions but did as what I said nonetheless.

When they finished zooming into it to the fullest, Jungkook gasped out loud and I clenched my fists so hard as I could feel anger rose in me like a tide.

I slammed the door of the CCTV room and left in fast motion, which I didn't care about how others were calling out for me.

I drove to a place in an insane speed, not caring if I would die at this moment. I didn't even park the car properly. I exited the car and ran into the building.

I consistently pressed the elevator button in impatience. It was as if I was possessed, I was even capable of murdering a person.

The elevator door opened and I got inside then pressed the sixth floor immediately. When I arrived the sixth floor, I ran out of the elevator and halted when I reached to a certain room.

I pressed the doorbell in mad motion, not caring about a damn thing in this world. The door then opened, revealing my cousin, Woo Bin.

"Ah. Hyung-"

Once I saw his face, I grabbed him by the collar and punched him in the face, making him fall onto the floor. I then hovered above him and started punching him consistently.

"Where's Mina?! Where the fuck is she?!", I screamed and grabbed him by his collar as I stared straight into his eyes with my furious ones.

"Wha-what? What are you talking about? How would I know-"

I punched him again, making him fall on his back. I grabbed his shirt's collar again, my jaws tightened.

"I'm asking you one more time, you disgusting piece of shit.", I said, voice low.

"Where the fuck is Mina? Where is Minhee and Yerin?!", I yelled.

"Taehyung?"

I heard a familiar voice, making me look up and saw my aunt, Woo Bin's mom. I let go of Woo Bin and stared at her in shock.

"Aunt Dami, how? Since when did you arrive back from China?", I asked as I stood up, eyes wide.

Her eyes saddened as she saw me.

"I'm so sorry, Taehyung. I'm so sorry.", she started crying, which made me hella confused.

"Ah.. mom. Don't cry. Its annoying.", Woo Bin sat up and spat spit out, wiping the blood stain on the corner of his lips.

"Woo Bin.", she called out her son's name, making him look up at her.

"I think its time to tell the truth."

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[ a/n: spill the tae ]