"I received a text from him around 3 pm. Yes yeah, Nico went here. Hoshi said around 4 pm. Right. Not yet okay thanks Taehyung. Please do everything. Thanks again."
I ended the call and looked outside our window again. Maybe, just maybe, they return Jeonghan.
I opened my maps application again. Still trying to scout where can I possibly search for him.
I don't have an idea where to start looking. I have no resources, clue, or anything.
I don't have Jeonghan right now.
"Oh right. Jun. Jun can help." I said and searched him in my contacts.
"Shua-hyung. You haven't eaten anything yet." Chan approached me.
"Later take a bite now Chan."
"But hyung-"
"Jun. Hey it's me Joshua. Huh? Ah so you heard about it already. Do you have any leads now okay I'll call you again. Thanks."
I hung up on Jun. I walked around, maybe it can help me come up with some plan.
"Joshua, calm down. We will find him. But first, eat something. You have not eaten anything since you woke up."
"Hoshi go eat with Chan."
"Hey, Seokmin's on his way. So in the meantime-"
"Yup! The8 I can hire The8 he can help."
I don't have his number, though, so I searched for Mingyu's. Maybe he can provide me The8's.
"The number you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later."
"AHHH! Why is Mingyu not picking up??" I threw my phone on the couch, but picked it up immediately. Maybe someone can contact me about Jeonghan's whereabouts.
"Come on, Joshua. I know he's safe." Hoshi touched my shoulders.
"No no no. This is my fault. No. I need to see him now."
"It's not your fault. No one liked this except for that Nico."
"If I had only killed Nico then. If I had.. It's my fault. Everyone is getting killed because of-"
I felt a strong slap on my cheek that made me lose my balance. I rested on the couch and saw a bunch of spinach resting in front of my eyes. Then Chan slapped me again with that vegetable.
"Hong Jisoo! I told you to eat!"
"What's wrong with you?"
"No. What's wrong with YOU?"
I stood up and took my phone and keys. I can't be arguing with anyone now. Maybe I'll try to go to Wonwoo's house. He can help.
"Where are you going?"
Chan pulled my arm and I pushed him back. I turned around and saw him, fell on his butt and his eyes are tearing up.
"Does it hurt? I'm sorry-"
He grabbed my collar and pushed me against the wall. He still has his spinach on his hand and slapped me again with it.
"You keep slapping me!"
"Because I want you to pull yourself together! Look at you! You're shaking. You talk so fast. You're paranoid. You are not like this."
"What should I do? I can't stay still while Jeonghan is missing! It's my fault!"
"Please. Shua-hyung. Get a hold of yourself.."
Chan started crying while tightening his grip on my shirt. I patted his hair. He's been so responsible. He did his best to stay strong, for me, maybe.
"Joshua." Hoshi called "I know you're concerned with Jeonghan. But he's also like my brother. We grew up together and I really can't take it if something happened to him. Besides, I was with him at that moment. If only I became stronger."
"No, Hoshi. You're good. It's not your fault."
"And neither you. We're also trying our best to look for him. Seokmin already talked to Wonwoo. And they're trying to help. They even got The8 to work on it."
"Really.."
Thank goodness. I didn't know they were helping. I patted Chan's hair and brushed it. I looked at our dining table and food's all done. He doesn't cook much, but he was able to prepare a decent balanced meal.
"Sorry, Chan. You must be worried."
"Hella worried. I thought you're going insane."
"Almost insane. Thank you so much for keeping my senses. How 'bout we give your meal a taste?"
He looked up and let go of me.
"Finally. You heard that, Hoshi?"
"Yup! We need food."
They ran to the table and started digging in. I hope we can find Jeonghan soon, so we can share food together again.
I took my seat and tried out the miso soup I have in front.
"This is good." I mean it.
"Thanks. I think I have a good future with cooking."
"That, well, chase your dreams."
While finishing up, someone rang our doorbell.
"Seokmin-ah!" Hoshi ran and assisted him with his bags. Then I saw someone behind him.
"Oh, The8?"
"Yo." He raised his hand.
"Joshua, are you okay??" Seokmin asked.
"Hah. If not because of Chan and Hoshi, I must be crawling. Anyway, come on in. We're having our meal."
"We actually grabbed some on our way. We're going to discuss this while you finish yours. Should you tell them, The8?"
"No. You."
"Fine." Seokmin turned to us. "So, The8 tracked the SUV down. This ain't much but this can help. The SUV first stopped at a house, and according to The8, it's Nico's. But they stayed there for more than 10 minutes. Then it moved to an abandoned warehouse. They were there for like an hour. And the SUV went out again, towards the opposite direction. The8 followed it. He surveyed it when it stopped but Jeonghan is not there. So he tried to go back to the warehouse, but no traces of him left."
"They might have transferred him to another vehicle." I said.
"Yeah. So, I'm sorry. I should have thought of it first." I'm surprised at The8's apology. He ain't a rock at all times.
"No, you helped a lot." I assured.
"I know."
Oh, didn't expect that.
Another doorbell.
"Jun!" I said and welcomed him.
"I found him!" He jumped, which made all of us, except The8, jump too.
"Thank you!! Where is he?"
"Wait wait." The8 raised his arms between us. "You took this dangerous job, Jun?"
"Uhm, it's not that dangerous-"
"How'd you find him?"
"Uhm, I.. my fishing vessel crew scout saw two black cars drove out of a warehouse near the pier. He said that the SUV was being followed, so I followed the other-"
"You? You yourself? Followed?"
"Listen, they did not feel my presence. It's safe. So the other car went at the border of Gangnam. They brought Jeonghan down, blindfolded, inside a huge antique shop."
"Antique..shop?" I don't feel good with this.
