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– I told you to leave it here.
– But nonna, it doesn’t even ring.
Heejin had been looking for her cell phone for a good few minutes now, it had been almost three hours since Sieun and Youngyi had left and there was no sign of them anywhere, Sooho had even ended up asleep after eating so much fried chicken, Heejin and Jiwoong played Mario kart for a while before realizing that it was already dark and that their friends had not returned nor had called to tell them if anything had happened.
Now, her cell phone was nowhere to be found and it didn’t even ring because, according to Jiwoong, it was turned off, but she didn’t remember touching it since she arrived at the place, and she didn’t remember moving it from the table where the empty pizza boxes were.
She remembered leaving it there before going to stop Sooho from eating the cake.
– Sooho… Yah, Sooho! – The girl made her friend wake up when she threw a pillow in his face. The boy woke up somewhat upset before realizing who was there. Looking at them tiredly, he asked what was happening, in silence. – Have you seen my cell phone?
– Ah, really? I was dreaming about Angelina Jolie, Heejin. – He complained with a pout before looking for his cell phone in his pockets, frowning when he didn’t find it either, he decided to look at his side before searching the corners of the couch, sighing when he found the two devices there. – Here, careless. – He handed her the phone before leaning back against the pillows of the sofa.
– Were they on the couch? – Sooho nodded, frowning when he tried to unlock the device, noticing that it was turned off, looking at Heejin, who also had the same expression as him on her face.
– Sieun hasn’t returned? – Jiwoong denied, looking at his eldest with a grimace on his face, pointing to Heejin, giving him the reason for the girl’s concern. When she turned on her cell phone, she looked for any sign or notice from her boyfriend or from Youngyi, but there was nothing, not a single message, not a single call.
– Maybe he actually is cheating on you with Youngyi. – Heejin raised her head upon hearing that, looking at her friend, who stood up from the couch immediately, almost falling to the ground as he walked away. – Joking, Heejin, who could cheat on you? You are an angel… Do you… Do you want chicken?
…
After Sooho’s birthday, a few days passed, Jiwoong had started working, at his request, so Sooho had been training him those days.
Sieun had not contacted them again, nor had Youngyi, and although Heejin went to the boy’s house several times, she did not get a response, however, what made her feel overwhelmed was that he had not gone to school in those last few days.
And Sieun didn’t usually miss school, not because he wanted to at least.
Another person who had not appeared in those hallways was Bumseok, and although Heejin tried to deny it, she knew that he had a lot to do with her boyfriend giving none signs of life.
Sighing when she saw that he wouldn’t answer another call, the girl gave up, leaning back in the chair as she closed her eyes before speaking to her friend, who was sitting in the seat behind her. -Did he answer you?
– Yes, he said he had something with a relative or something like that. – The boy, Sooho, responded, showing her Sieun’s message, she denied, it didn’t make sense, if it was something with a family member, she doubted it was serious enough to not show signs of life for a long period of time. – I’m not convinced, Heejin, besides, I talked to Youngyi last night.
-Youngyi?
-She hasn’t appeared at home for days. – The boy said, since the girl was sleeping at his house, it was a somewhat similar situation to Jiwoong’s. He was a little worried, knowing that it only meant that she knew something too. – I thought that leaving us stranded that day had been a joke, but she didn’t even answer me, she just kept ignoring me saying that she was busy… Also… Bumseok hasn’t shown up either.
– I know, and that’s what worries me… – The girl said, making a face. – I’m going to sound harsh, but an angry person is capable of anything Sooho, and Bumseok is mad.
-But, getting that anger even with Sieun?
– Think this. – Heejin turned around, looking at her friend with wide eyes as if she were telling him some important plan. – Bumseok has been hanging out with jerks Jongchan and Taehoo, what does it say to us that he’s not hanging out with Yeonbing too? Those three are friends after all.
-So Yeongbin beat up Sieun or something?
– It’s a possibility, maybe he’s just trying to give Yeonbing what he wanted and thus annoy us, although I don’t know why he’s so upset with us… We saved him from becoming one of those who tormented his life.
Sooho sighed, looking to his side, noticing Jongchan and Taehoo getting up, having an idea, catching the attention of Heejin, who frowned and stood up behind him, but didn’t come very close, just sat down at a desk to watch the scene.
-Why isn’t Bumseok coming to school? – He asked in a serious voice to the two boys, who stopped when they saw him there, standing in front of them, Heejin noticed how Taehoo got nervous at the mention of the boy, even more so when he locked eyes with her, he was almost tearing up and that made her feel a sense of anguish in her chest.
So something had happened between Bumseok and Sieun.
– When you see him, tell him that he owes Sooho the repair of the motorcycle, the brakes are quite expensive. – The girl blurted out, pointing at her friend with her cell phone, Jongchan just nodded without thinking, confirming to the friends what they had both been thinking last week.
Bumseok had taken off the brakes on Sooho’s motorcycle.
– Oh, what are you talking about? – The girl smiled when she saw how Sooho slapped the shorter boy’s head hard after he tried to correct his mistake, sighing before approaching him with threat.
-Your stupidity cost me eight hundred, you better pay me back every penny, or I will kill you, all of you. – The boy said, looking at them before turning around, walking towards the exit of the place, Heejin sighed, smiling innocently at them before walking behind her friend, both knowing that they had something else to say.
But not in front of them.
…
Heejin had decided to go home, rather, to look for Sieun while Sooho stayed at school, he was convinced to beat each of the boys so that they would talk and say what had happened, but she wanted to speak directly with the distant boy.
The girl sighed, standing in front of Sieun’s apartment door, knocking on the door a little loudly, perhaps to scare him into opening it, which happened after a few seconds. She, afraid that he would lock her out again, pushed him through the chest, entering the house before closing the door. He only opened his eyes with some surprise when he saw the girl’s look and expression on her face.
-Heejin…
– Is your family member better now? – The boy looked down, the slightest sigh, lowering her backpack and taking off her shoes to approach the boy and cup his face, which had a small bandage on his cheek. -You worried me too much.
– I’m sorry, I know I should have told you, but… I didn’t want to get you into trouble, it’s not worth it.
– It was Bumseok, right? – Sieun did not speak, which made Heejin curse the paler one before denying. -Why did he do this to you? Does he also have a problem with you?
-I just didn’t want to get you into trouble, or Sooho.
Heejin listened to that carefully, looking at him for a second before understanding what had happened.
He had gone to that place that Bumseok had insisted so much for them to go, he went for them.
– That fucker. – The girl said, turning around, upset, ready to leave the apartment, Sieun knew that if he let her go, she would end up maybe like him or worse, he didn’t want that, that’s why he stopped her, pulling her a little to stop her. – No, let me go, he wanted to see me, right? Well, I’ll go pay that bastard a visit.
– Hee… – Sieun didn’t know how the girl had so much strength, she was about to leave the house, even with the boy trying to stop her, in a moment of desperation, he grabbed her by the waist, turning her around, pinning her to the wall, he didn’t let her speak before his lips crashed into hers.
His head bowed, his body pressed against the girl’s, causing both of their thoughts to suddenly become cloudy when the boy’s hands passed under her ribs, caressing her body, passing her arms around his neck, she attracted him more to her.
Lowering his hand, Sieun lifted the girl’s leg, placing it on her hip before it latched onto the girl’s, making her gasp, which made the boy repeat the action, simulating lunges before lowering her swollen lips. to the strawberry-scented neck of the girl he loved so much. – Sieun
The girl moaned his name, and it was as if something inside him lit up, hus unsure hands became more aggressive, without actually hurting, they just seemed to find the right places to caress, when they hit the other leg a little, Heejin understood. what he wanted.
Smiling a little between gasps, she jumped, wrapping her legs around his hips as he lowered his hands to her thighs, squeezing them a little before moving up to her buttocks, doing the same. – It seems that exercising with Sooho paid off.
A growl came from the boy’s throat, who separated from her to look at her for a second, noticing how her cheeks had turned red, her pretty lips were swollen and her hair was a little messy, and Sieun swore she had never seen a prettier image in his life.
– Don’t say his name.
– I don’t think he’ll interrupt us this time… Or do you want me to call him?
Clashing their lips again, this time, Heejin smiled, tangling her fingers in the boy’s straight hair, feeling how his body moved, but without paying full attention, enjoying the sensation that the boy’s tongue against hers gave her.
When her body fell onto something padded, she knew that this time they weren’t going to stop, even if Sooho was at the door with some diarrhea, this time, neither of them were willing to stop.
– Hee…
-uhm?
– Can we do it? Please…
…
Sieun’s body stirred a little when he heard the doorbell ring, feeling something cold on him, he opened his eyes, looking down at his chest, noticing how Heejin’s thin body was almost on top of him, her cheek on his chest just like her arm, hugging his torso, he could feel her leg on his bare hip as well, swallowing, he placed a kiss on the girl’s head before slowly starting to push her away, not wanting to wake her, she looked so peaceful.
Once he managed to get out of bed, he put his clothes on his body, running a hand through his messy hair, wanting to fix it a little before leaving the room, he stopped when he heard that voice. – Yah, Yeon Sieun, I’m thirsty, give me some water.
Sighing and closing his eyes, he knew that it was no longer worth ignoring him, anyway, Heejin would talk to him later to tell him everything, so he walked towards the door, opening it, finding Sooho in his inevitable waterproof jacket, who was looking at him, something serious, as if scanning him, before letting out an almost sarcastic chuckle. – You’ve been good?
-Yes… Ah… What brings you here?
– Ah, I was just passing by, I was going to see Heejin, you know, so I said, I should go visit my friend Sieun. – The boy said before lowering his gaze, noticing the boy’s arm, which seemed to have some kind of bandage, he, upon noticing it, hid it immediately, making Sooho swallow hard as he nodded a little. – Are you okay?
– What do you mean?
Sooho didn’t answer, he just gave him a hard look, letting him know that he already knew everything, that he didn’t need to continue with his act, that only made Sieun look away. -Will you come to school tomorrow for final exams?
-Yes…. I should.
– Well, then… See you tomorrow. – The boy smiled at him before walking away from the door a little. – Oh and you know, study, work, marriage and children, in that order.
With that, the boy smiled at him, turning around to leave the place, knowing very well where he had to go at that moment.
…
It was late at night when Heejin’s cell phone rang, her body moving towards the couch in Sieun’s living room, where she had been all day after she decided to go home to change into something more comfortable and take a shower.
She hadn’t seen Jiwoong at home, so she deduced that he was working just like Sooho, who hadn’t answered her calls all afternoon, and although it worried her, she knew that he used to do that when he had a lot of work and was very busy with orders or helping in the restaurant.
Leaning back on the couch, the girl saw Jiwoong’s name on the screen, smiling when she thought it would be him asking her if she wanted him to bring ramen so she wouldn’t have to cook. She opened the message, but her brow furrowed when she saw a link of, what seemed to be a live stream, that made her confused, thinking it was nonsense like the ones Sooho used to send, she pressed the link, waiting for it to load, although when it did, her eyes widened in surprise and some terror.
Was that Sooho?
Her eyes looked at the video that, apparently, was being broadcast live, Wooyoung, Kang Wooyoung, beating Sooho, who was not far behind either, but she knew that he was not in his best state at that moment.
Trying to get away from the comments that appeared on the screen at every moment, Heejin managed to see a figure in a black sweater to the side, recognizing those thick glasses, the girl cursed before locking her cell phone, jumping from the couch to grab her keys before run towards the exit.
-Heejin! – Ignoring Sieun’s voice, she began to put on her shoes, this time he wasn’t going to stop her, not when Sooho was the one who was receiving all the punishment that he didn’t deserve. – Heejin, where are you going?
The girl stood up, grabbing the doorknob, she looked at him seriously for a second. – To the convenience store.
With that, the youngest left, running out of the hallway, deciding to use the stairs, her accelerated steps combined with her fingers, which dialed Jiwoong’s number, which he answered immediately.
-Nonna!
-Where did you get that video from?
– A friend from school sent it to me, he asked me if he was my hyung, I don’t know what’s going on, but I thought it was right to send it to you. -The girl was mentally grateful for having that boy who cared about the smallest thing with them. – They’re in the center’s gym, it’s a few minutes from the place where we celebrated hyung’s birthday.
– How do you know that?
– Because I’m going there too. – The girl smiled when she heard him somewhat panting, she had not realized that.
– Okay, then, see you there Jiwoong, please don’t get hurt, okay?
– Okay, Nonna.
The girl hung up, running to her motorcycle once she finished going down all the steps, putting her cell phone and keys in her pocket, she took the helmet, putting it on her head and starting the engine, hearing Sieun’s voice calling her, but she didn’t paid attention, accelerating so she could get out of the place as quickly as possible.
She couldn’t let something happen to her friend, not because of that idiot.
…
Getting off the motorcycle, the girl almost fell due to the speed, but without caring where her helmet fell, she ran inside the place, taking her cell phone before writing a message to Jiwoong.
“Call the police, don’t come in, just call them”
Putting away her cell phone, she managed to see the scene of Sooho hitting Wooyoung’s face, looking to her side, she managed to see Jeongchan and Taehoo next to Yeongbin, who were encouraging the boy in the gray sweatshirt so that he would not let himself be defeated, with anger growing in her body, Heejin took the bar that was used for squats, grateful that she could lift some weight thanks to the fact that Sooho forced her to exercise three times a week, she walked stealthily towards the three boys.
Swinging the object, the girl hit Taeeho’s back hard, who was going to move to do something, however, he couldn’t do it before falling to the ground with pain in his back, his moan made Jeongchan turn around, he didn’t manage to see what had happened before receiving a blow to his side, which cost him the air he had in his system and, perhaps, a rib.
Heejin saw Yeongbin, who stepped back with some fear seeing her so serious, she smiled before throwing the bar forcefully to the side. -You… I want to punch your face with my own hands.
It was no secret to anyone that Yeongbin was afraid of Heejin, somehow, he knew that the girl would manage to beat him no matter how hard he tried not to. – Heejin… – The boy said with a trembling voice. The fight in the ring had stopped, everyone looking at the girl who appeared in the surprise place.
The girl approached Yeongbin until he couldn’t move any further, looking at her with open eyes, the boy heard her murmur. -But that’s going to be something I’m going to fix with you another day. – Punching him, the girl made him cross his eyes before falling unconscious to the ground, crawling against the wall he was on.
Looking at her side, the girl noticed how the other two seemed unable to get up due to the pain, moving her gaze upward, her eyes met Sooho’s bright ones, who smiled at her before pointing at Bumseok with her gaze, who looked at Wooyoung, who greeted her with a smile and a wave.
They didn’t have problems, in fact, before, they used to go out to drink coffee secretly from Sooho, they weren’t friends, but they didn’t mess with each other either, they just liked the coffee at Christmas time in the cafeteria near the boy’s apartment, besides, it was always in promotion.
Heejin’s eyes passed to Bumseok, who was looking at her almost with hatred, she smiled. – Ah, fucking coward. – The girl denied it with a laugh. – Paying someone to beat up a guy you considered a friend a week ago.
The boy did not say anything, he only watched as the girl approached him, when she was in front of his body, he heard her curse him, and that made him angry, however, he could not do anything before a strong hand on his neck made him almost kneel. Wooyoung raised his eyebrows at the girl’s action, before laughing a little at seeing the idiot, who had wasted his money, being dragged into the ring, where the girl threw him, right in front of Sooho’s feet, who crouched down, looking at him almost pitifully.
– I never considered you less, you were my friend, Bumseok. – He told him, Heejin could see how Sooho already had several scratches on his face, knowing very well that the police would arrive in a few minutes, the girl approached Wooyoung.
– Unless you want to go to the correctional facility, I suggest you leave. -She, he told him, the boy looked at her, nodding before walking towards his cell phone, turning it off so he could take his things. -Hey, you owe me a coffee.
– Whatever you want, pretty. – He laughed before hanging his backpack over his shoulder, leaving a poke on the girl’s forehead.
– Where are you going!? I paid you to kill this bastard! – Bumseok shouted, Wooyoung stopped, smiling mockingly and shook his head before saying goodbye to Heejin and leaving the place, looking with disgust at the three boys who were in his way, he left the place with his head held high, as always.
Heejin approached Bumseok after that, crouching down just like her friend. – I’ll give you some advice, Bumseok, the next time you’re angry, fix things on your own, because where you’re going… No one is going to accept a wad of cash from you.
Sooho heard police sirens before seeing some men in police uniforms enter the scene. – Thank Sieun that he didn’t want to say your name in the first place, but unfortunately for you, I’m not Sieun, and for me, you can rot in jail or a reform school, I don’t care.
Heejin straightened, letting Sooho look at Bumseok one last time as he watched the officers approach. – I hope you find good friends Bumseok, ones you don’t come to hate like us.
With that, the boy stood up, sighing as he walked towards Heejin, who smiled at him before hitting him on the head in scolding mode, Jiwoong entered the scene, running towards his elders with a policeman behind him.
– Are you okay?
– Yes, thanks Ji, I owe you a big one. – The girl told him, Sooho was confused, but he couldn’t say anything when a voice behind them was heard.
-Moon Heejin. – Sighing, the girl closed her eyes before turning around, smiling when she saw that familiar man looking at her carefully.
– Hi Dad.
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