Chapter 19: A Fateful Call

Amber, lost in a haze of sadness and longing, found herself seeking solace in the bottom of a glass. Alone at a bar, she drowned her sorrows in alcohol, the bitter taste a poor substitute for the warmth of human connection she so desperately craved.

As the night wore on and the alcohol flowed freely, Amber's inhibitions faded away, leaving her vulnerable and raw. And in a moment of reckless abandon, she reached for her phone, her fingers trembling as she scrolled through her contacts until she found his name—Jimin.

With a shaky hand, she pressed the call button, her heart pounding with a mixture of fear and anticipation. And as the line connected, she heard his voice—a lifeline in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the depths of despair.

"Amber, are you okay?" Jimin's voice was filled with concern, his words cutting through the fog of her confusion.

But Amber, lost in her own world of pain and sorrow, couldn't help but laugh—a bitter, broken sound that echoed through the empty space around her.

"Am I okay?" she repeated, her voice thick with tears. "Do you even care?"

Jimin's heart clenched at the pain in her voice, the sound like a knife to his soul. With a sense of urgency, he asked her if she was drunk, his concern growing with each passing moment.

"No, I'm not drunk," she declared, her words slurring together as she struggled to maintain her composure. "I just... I just needed someone to talk to."

Without hesitation, Jimin made a decision—he would be the one to talk to her, to comfort her, to bring her back from the edge of despair. With determination burning bright in his eyes, he set out to find her, his heart racing with a mixture of fear and hope.

And as he arrived at the bar and saw her sitting alone, her eyes red-rimmed and swollen with tears, he knew that he had to do whatever it took to bring her back to safety. With gentle hands and a voice filled with love, he guided her out of the bar and into the night, his heart heavy with the weight of all they had lost and all they still had to gain.

Together, they made their way to the BTS dorm, where Jimin tucked her into bed with a tenderness that took her breath away. And as she drifted off to sleep in his arms, she knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, as long as they had each other, they would find a way to weather the storm and emerge stronger on the other side.