Savage || Lee Haechan

Chapter 20 | "not going to hurt you"

"Mom? Dad?" Haechan called as he opened the door to their house.

"Haechan-ah! We've missed you, oh, you've gotten so big!" A middle aged woman, who Minji assumed was his mother, ran up to him, cupping his face.

"Mom stop." He groaned, his cheeks reddening as he lightly shoved her off.

"Oh come on, I can't help it! It's been too long."

"How've you been son?" His father slapped him on the back with a proud smile.

"Doing good, dad. Working hard."

"That's what we like to hear."

"Who's this lovely girl?" His mother asked, taking notice of Minji standing in the doorway.

"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, my name is Baek Minji." She bowed deeply to them, a polite smile on her face as she greeted them. "I'm one of Haechan's friends, thank you so much for allowing me to spend time with your family."

"Friends, hmm?" His mother wiggled her eyebrows at Haechan, causing the boy to let out an embarrassed groan.

"Ew mom not that kind of friend. She's one of my gang members."

"Ah." His mother smiled at Minji, inviting her into their house and motioning for her to take a seat across from her. "Well, any friend of Haechan is a friend of ours. I've never met a female mafia member before."

"There's not many of us out there, to be honest, people deem girls as too easy of a target to put in the field."

"Well then you must be quite the fighter."

"I'm just lucky to be part of a good team." She replied politely, flashing Haechan a knowing smile as he just smirked at her.

"Pretty, well mannered, and humble. I like this girl." His mom exclaimed, nudging her son.

"Mom please stop."

"Oh I'm just joking, but you're more than happy to have you stay with us for a bit. Haejoon! Your brother is home!" She called, turning over her shoulder before light footsteps were heard coming towards them.

Soon, a little boy rounded the corner, staring at Haechan and Minji with big round eyes. He quickly hid behind his mother, peaking out from between her legs.

"Minji this is my little brother, Haejoon. Haejoon, this is one of my gang members, Minji." Noticing his fear, Haechan walked to her side and mumbled into her ear. "He's a little freaked out by the whole gang thing. He hates gang members and is honestly too afraid to even talk to me most of the time."

She just waved off Haechan with an understanding smile, squatting down to be at eye level with the little boy.

"Hi Haejoon, my name is Minji, it's very nice to meet you." He looked at her skeptically as she smiled softly at him. "Don't worry I'm not going to hurt you, I promise."

"Promise?"

"Promise. 100%."

Haechan's eyes widened as his little brother, with a small smile, stepped out from behind his mom, walking up to her and gently shaking her outstretched hand.