Stay With Me

Chapter Seventeen

The following morning, JK and his team were determined to teach those arrogant boys a lesson they wouldn't forget. According to their plan, they would arrive at V's stall precisely at 8:50 to wait for the troublemakers. 

As JK prepared in the living room, gathering his gun, the others joined him.

"I still don't understand why we're not part of this," RJ questioned.

"It's not crucial, so don't worry about it," JK replied dismissively. "Let's go, everyone."

As they left, JK noticed Chim and Suga looking particularly distracted. Chim appeared lost in thought, while Suga maintained an impassive expression. JK made a mental note to check in with them later but knew he had to focus on the task at hand.

"Don't we have the right to know where you're all going?" RJ pressed.

"To save a damsel in distress," RM replied with a cocky grin. RJ looked taken aback, while Chim barely registered the exchange.

"Guys, we need to move if we want to be on time," JK urged.

"Enough chatter. Let's go," Suga said, glancing back at Chim before stepping outside.

JK and RM followed him to the car. Within minutes, they arrived at V's stall. JK jumped out and hurried over to V, who was busy setting up his artwork.

"Hi!" JK called out excitedly.

V turned around, flashing his signature boxy smile. "Hello! You made it."

V was dressed in a white and black striped shirt paired with beige capris pants, while JK wore a black shirt and matching printed pants.

"Oh look, we're color-coordinated!" JK exclaimed.

V rolled his eyes playfully. "It's not matching; your pants just happen to be similar in color to my shirt."

"Then let's call it a half-match," JK joked. V turned away to hide a smile as he continued arranging his pieces. 

"Can I help you?" JK offered.

"No thanks. Just go hide before those boys show up. Now!" V insisted, nudging him toward the back of the stall where RM and Suga were already waiting.

"JK, be careful," Suga warned.

"Careful of what?" JK asked, puzzled.

"You're getting too soft for that guy. Remember, we're not letting our feelings get involved," Suga replied seriously.

Taken aback by Suga's intensity, JK nodded. "I'll handle it; don't worry." Before long, they spotted four boys loitering near the stall, their loud howls echoing as they approached V.

"Hey there, pretty boy! What's up?" the apparent leader called out to V.

"I told you not to bother me. Get lost," V shot back firmly.

"How can we leave when there's such a tight ass in front of us? We're bored with the locals; it's time for some foreign flavor," the leader taunted. Fury surged within JK at the disrespectful words directed at V. 

"I'll make him suffer so much he'll be begging for mercy," he growled through clenched teeth.

"Calm down, JK. Stick to the plan—we're here just to intimidate them, not create chaos," RM urged.