"Sorry we're closed." The server said while mopping the floor, he then looked up "Oh it's you!"
"Long time!" Hoshi tapped his back.
"Where's the couple?" I asked.
"Their house. They'll come back in a minute. Want anything?"
"Nah, we're good. We'll be going right away."
"Where to?"
"Well! Hyung and Joshua are engaged!" Hoshi announced.
"Woah woah woah! Since when?"
"Just today." I laughed.
"Congratulations, man! But is it okay with your child there?" He pointed at Chan.
"Who are you calling a child-" he was about to box with him but Hoshi stopped him.
"Yeah, well, we wanted to celebrate so we're going out of town. We were wondering if Jun wants to join."
"Jeonghan! Jeonghan!" Joshua slammed the door and ran to me. I caught him and brushed his head.
"What happened to you? Are you good?"
"Let's hold off the vacation!"
"What?"
"Hey, I got no time for this. You coming or not?" Minghao came in with a super frustrated Jun behind him.
"I'm going!" Joshua turned back to me. "Everyone, stay here, with Jun. This is the safest place I could think of."
"Okay, let's go." Joshua walked after Minghao but I grabbed him.
"Hey hey hey. What is this?"
"I'll explain when I come back. I need to hurry."
"Come on, little prince!"
"Jeonghan, stop them!" Jun pushed me.
"Wait! What on earth is happening?!"
"Minghao wants to help the mafia deal with Nico and Jas. I tried to stop him, but now Joshua wants to go, too."
No no no. This is not happening.
"They need us! Minghao can help and I'm the one they're looking for." Joshua said.
"Hyung. You're the one they're looking for so you better not let them find you!" Chan interrupted.
"Wait, Minghao, you know who you're facing, right?" Hoshi asked.
Wait. Stop this.
"I know."
"It's Jas! Seokmin learned that she has the highest bounty, she got a million and half dollars on her head!"
"And so?"
"She's dangerous. I know you're very strong but she's way ahead of you!"
"Who said that?"
My dream life. It's crumbling down and going back to the nightmare I am currently living. No no no.
Suddenly my vision went black.
"Jeonghan, I know you understand us. So, wait for us here, okay?" Joshua called.
"NO!" I shouted and everyone stopped buzzing.
"YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" I grabbed his hand and pulled him to the back door.
"Let go!"
"Taehyung told me not to let you go near the headquarters. You're staying."
"You know.. That's why you wanted to go out! You liar!"
"It's for your own good."
"Let go!"
He pulled his hand too strong he fell on his back. I immediately offered to help him but he slapped my hand.
"It's your habit." He said while avoiding eye contact.
"What?"
"It's always you. You decide on everything. You always tell me to stay out of things. You're apathetic!"
"It's always for your safety! I just don't want to lose you!"
"And I don't want to lose them! They're my family, Jeonghan."
"You never followed everytime I ask you to stay."
"Jeonghan.. it's, it's what needs to be!"
"I almost lost you everytime."
"I am alive!"
"And you must stay alive."
I grabbed him and tied his hand on a chair while he struggles.
"Jeonghan-hyung! You're insane!" Chan said but he came to help me.
"Huh. Then I'll go now. Thanks for wasting my time." Minghao walked slowly while Jun got swept away holding onto his legs.
"Wait, I'll go!" Hoshi volunteered.
"Yo, what on earth?" I called.
"It's Seokmin. I asked him about the vacation. He said he can't go and he's with Wonwoo and that I should not worry."
"Wonwoo.. he will help Mingyu." Minghao is almost near the door. Jun is doing great stopping his feet.
"Exactly. I need to help him." Hoshi followed.
"Hey hey where on earth you think you're going?" I stood as I finished tying Joshua.
Hic hic.
I looked down and saw Jun crying.
"Hey, Junnie." Minghao sat down. "The past three years wasn't a rightful way of living for me. But, those people there, they treated me fairly. Especially Mingyu, he was a good friend."
"Vernon betrayed you! Us!"
"I understand him. Like any of us, he has a dream. He did it not only for himself, but to protect the people he cares so much about."
"I care about you."
"Me, too. So Jun, let me go."
"Let me help you. Trust me, I will not be a burden."
Come to think of it, Taehyung was nice to me. Though he could have killed me but he was more than nice to let me have his young master.
I've seen Taehyung and Minghao fight. They're amazing. Merciless towards their enemies. But Jas is different. She's scary and soulless. It's dangerous to let them face her alone.
"I'm coming, too." I volunteered.
"Ugh. Okay. Can we go now?" Minghao walked again with a Jun weight on his legs.
Hoshi and I followed then we heard a thud behind.
"NOOO!" Joshua screamed while crying. Chan pats him to calm down.
"Joshuji." I knelt down.
"Untie me."
"But you will follow."
"Let's do this together. I can treat you when you get hurt."
"What if you get hurt?"
"I don't care! I don't want to live anyway if you're not with me."
That's also the exact reason why I don't want him to go. I don't think I can afford to lose anyone anymore. Not Joshua.
"Please, Jeonghan."
That's right. I can't lose anyone.
I'll trust myself this time. I will do anything to keep everyone alive.
I untied him and we all reached a consensus.
We're all going, except Chan.
I'm nervous. I don't know how many people are there, and we only got us. More than anything, I'm worried about Jas. I saw how she never hesitated. She's not afraid of dying and not afraid of killing. Not to mention she's faster than Minghao, and we know how fast this beast is.
"Hey." Joshua put his hands on my cheeks and pecked my lips.
"I don't like this. It's like a goodbye kiss."
"No." He chuckled. "It's 'we-can-do-this' kiss. We're getting married so we need to keep our guests alive."
"More importantly, our fiancé."
"Of course."
Chan waved us good bye. He's with the server which Jun trusts so much. He said he also know martial arts and was part of the Rose before it got contaminated.
"Come back in one piece." Chan said.
"Yeah. While I wait here baby-sitting. I'll take care of your son." The server said.
"Hey!"
I laughed.
"Thank you so much, Yanan."
"Don't mention it. Or, pay me once you get back."
"Pay? Hmmm let's see."
I started the motorbike and tossed the helmet to Joshua.
"I don't like any of this a bit. You can cheer me up by hugging me." I said.
"Yeah, I'll hold onto you tightly as long as you drive fast."
