Dangerous Illusion

- 9 -

Water submerges the car as I tap in and out of consciousness, "Jiae ? Jiae ?" Jongsuk waves his hand in front of my face.

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I wake up in the back seat of another car, "hmm where are we ?" I groan sitting up. Chaeryoung turns around to me, "you okay ?" She asks.

I examine her face seeing she has a bandage on her forehead, she must've hit her head on the seat.

I nod, "are you ?" I ask her. She nods, "Jongsuk ran in the store quickly for aspirin and drinks, he thinks they'll find us again" she explains to me.

I hum as the door opens, Jongsuk gets in "why do we have to keep running ? Isn't your father like a mafia lord or something ?" Chaer asks him.

"Yeah but he isn't the strongest anymore. If he was we wouldn't have to run, obviously" he responds pulling off.

Chaeryoung just rolls her eyes, "and when will we stop running ?" She asks him, "you know, you didn't have to come" he states.

"And you didn't have to take an interest in my best friend" she retorts, "okay...let's just stop" I tell them.

"We need to stop and get some clothes" I tell Jongsuk. He agrees by nodding then turning up the radio.

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After stopping to get clothes we go back on the road stopping at this hotel.

"I'm going to shower, I smell like mildew" I state as we walk in the hotel room.

- Chaeryoung's POV -

As soon as Jiae cuts on the water I turn to him, "she almost killed those guys. If she kills someone she'll crumble" I tell him.

"She won't kill anyone Chaeryoung" he crosses his arms, I glares at him "what's your reasoning ?" I ask narrowing my eyes.

He looks at me confused probably by my statement, "what ? What are you talking about ?" He asks me shaking his head.

"I'm talking about your reasoning for protecting her, for risking your life ? Why her ?" I cross my arms.

He looks at me parting his lips like he wants to say something then he looks down letting out a sigh. I look at him waiting for a response, "because I am" he finally speaks.

I scoff, "oh ? That's a good reason" I speak sarcastically. He rolls his eyes slightly and starts walking away towards the door, "is it because you feel responsible ?" I ask him.

"Yes, I am responsible it's my fault..and she's pure hearted. She was never supposed to get into this" he tells me.

I look at him with low brows, I thought that he was just a murderer, cold hearted and didn't care about anything but his 'mission' but I was wrong. He cares about her.

"You like Jiae ?" I ask him narrowing my eyes, "I'm protecting her" he says then leaves out the room.

- Jiae's POV -

I stand on the opposite side of the door with my ear against it listening to the conversation that just took place.

I let out a sigh shaking my head then getting in the shower.