Dangerous Illusion

- 6 -

I stay stuck in the closet from shock of what just happened right before my eyes, "Jiae come out. Your safe now" he ushers me.

I look at him in disbelief, "you just-" "would you rather he killed you ? Huh Jiae ? I just saved your life" he reaches in the closet and pulls me out.

I look at the dead body on the floor, blood rushing out of his head staining my carpet "how did you know he was here ?" I finally speak.

"Your a loose end" he states, I furrow my brows "I'm a what ?" I ask shaking my head.

"You were used to deliver a message to me and you saw his face. They were going to come and kill you at any moment" he explains.

"They ? What are you into Jongsuk ?" I ask him stepping away from the body, "have you killed someone before ?" I scrunch my brows together not really wanting the answer I'm sure I'll get.

He looks down at his gun then puts it in his waistband taking a deep breath, "yes I have bu-" "your a murderer" I let out a shakey breath backing away.

As I start for the door he hurries behind me and closes it, "listen to me-" "how ?! Your a psycho Jongsuk ! You kill people" I turn around looking up at him.

I can see him getting angry as he sticks his tongue into his jaw with a slight eye roll, "I'm not a fucking psycho. I do what I do to survive, maybe you wouldn't understand since everything is handed to you by a silver spoon Jiae" he shouts at me.

"Now, I just saved your fucking life. I would expect a thank you" he raises his brows. I swallow hard, "th.. thank you" I mumble.

He moves from in front of me, "can you get me a bucket of water and a rag ?" He asks looking back at the body.

I don't question it, I just leave the room going to get the cleaning supplies. I fill the bucket up with soapy water and grab a rag walking back to my room.

"What will you do with the body ?" I sit the bucket down next to him. He starts cleaning, "after I clean this up, I'll take him back to where he came from" he says.

"His home" he finishes. "Who's after you ? And why did they choose me to deliver the message ?" I ask him.

"Because they think your my girlfriend" he says. Before I can respond, a phone rings. It isn't mine or his, it's in the dead guys pocket.

Jongsuk picks it up, "he's dead, if you send anyone else after her I will kill you and everyone you love" he says then hangs up the phone dropping it on the ground.

"Who are these people ?" I ask him. He glance back at me, "my father made me kill some people which back fired on me. I left someone alive..I just couldn't kill him so I'm assuming he told some of their aliases" he explains to me.

"Shouldn't we tell someone about this ?" I ask him narrowing my eyes. He laughs sarcastically under his breath, "and what ? Get my whole family arrested including me ?" He responds.

I just cross my arms not really knowing what to say, "I'm going to get rid of this body. I'll be back" he says standing up.

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I wait anxiously for Jongsuk to return. I no longer feel safe in my own home knowing that I was once someone's target and I could possibly still be.

My phone vibrates, I hurry and grab it seeing the text message from Jongsuk.

From 'Jongsuk' : hey, I'm on the way. Pack a bag.

To 'Jongsuk' : why ?

From 'Jongsuk' : because I need to get you out of town for a while. I'm coming in

I let out a sigh shutting off my phone, he comes into my room handing me my keys back that I gave him earlier "my mom won't just let me leave. I have school" I tell him.

"Just tell her you don't feel safe...because the stabbing" he points to my stomach, "it's not really safe at the moment for either of us" he explains.

I reluctantly nod and grab my phone texting my mom the details then I start packing a bag, "how long ?" I ask him.

"Until my father handles everything" he says texting someone on his phone. I nod and turn back to my things packing everything I'll need.

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After being on the road for a while we finally stop at the motel that will be staying at, he goes in.

From 'Chaer' : hey, your mom told me you just left in the middle of the night... everything okay ?

To 'Chaer' : I told her I didn't feel safe, which is true. That's why I left

From 'Chaer' : Yk, Jaemin's a little mad you left with Jongsuk...

To 'Chaer' : he'll get over it, it's not like that anyways. We're just friends

From 'Chaer' : mhm, when are you coming back home ?

To 'Chaer' : Idk, but hopefully soon. Love you

From 'Chaer' : yea, love you too Ji

I shut my phone off as Jongsuk gets back in the car. He parks in the parking lot and we get out. The ride was pretty much silent, so is right now. I just don't have much to say.

He opens the door for me and I walk inside, "only one bed ?" I turn to him. He nods, "all they had left but don't worry, I'll sleep on the...couch" he points to the small one seat chair couch.

He closes the curtains and locks the door. "I'm going to shower..to get the blood off of me" he points to himself.

I nod and lay in bed exhausted from today's events drifting off to sleep.

~ Jongsuk's POV ~

I don't think she'll do good in this lifestyle, it's not for her obviously. She's such a nice person, innocent..she doesn't deserve this. All because of one misunderstanding.

I finish showering and dry off, getting dressed in pajama pants and a white tank top. I walk out the bathroom seeing her sleeping peacefully.

I smile to myself and walk over to her, I let out a sigh as my smile fades. I reach down moving her hair from her face. I'm sorry to her.

I grab my phone off the dresser texting my dad

To 'Dad' : we're out of town, tell me when it's handled

I place my phone back on the dresser and sit in the chair that's facing the bed. Jiae shifts in bed a little bit then I see her looking at me, "you can lay here" she moves over.

"I'm sure that chair will get uncomfortable" she pats the bed. I "hump" smiling and standing up.

I walk over and lay down facing her, "it'll all be over soon" I assure her. She smiles, "I trust you" she says making me smile.

- To Be Continued -