CHAPTER TWENTYSEVEN

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EunJeong

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EunJeong

I have never really thought much on how my life would end up being— more like I didn't want to think on how I wanted my life to be. But I am sure that being held hostage by a crazy, sociopathic ex-best friend was not what I would want.

How am I going to get out of here? What will they do to Bora? Will San or Wooyoung, or the rest of the group notice that we are gone? Will we be found?

Questions, questions. So many unanswered questions.

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Wooyoung

"She isn't picking up." Hongjoong quickly spoke after calling Bora and dials her number again. I stare at white tiled floor, my legs bouncing as I grow anxious by the minute. Bora and Eunjeong aren't back, non of them are answering their phones, and it's getting everyone of us worried— especially when six hours have passed. "Answer!"

Everyone turns their head to Hongjoong, not expect him to yell so loudly. Bora and Hongjoong have always been the it-couple, always communicating, always being there for one another, and taking care of one another. They always keep in touch.

"Their probably-" Mingi is interrupted by the front door being open then slammed shut. In walks Yunho, Jongho, and San, whom were at looking for them outside, but by the looks of it they didn't find them— they didn't find her.

Why do I care about her? I have no idea why. I have never cared for anyone so much, aside from Migyung, but she turned out to be a lunatic, manipulative, and psychotic. She hurt me. Broke me— no, she did worse, she ruined me. I lost hope in love, in people, and the trauma hunts me every, damn, day.

She ruined me when I thought I couldn't be ruined.

"Wooyoung, can you check your apartment? Maybe they went there." Seonghwa suggested and I am quick to stand up from the couch, no hesitation in me whatsoever.

Why do I care about Eunjeong?

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EunJeong

My eyes trace over to Bora, her head is leaned against the wall while she stares at me. We haven't really spoken much since I told her about what happened between San and me. I mean, little Eunjeong would to if she was standing in front of me.

"Tell me you stopped it."

"I did. Months ago. But..."

"But?" Bora sits up straight to look at me better and I look down at my hands. I did stop it...it's just hard stop something that wouldn't only hurt you, but others as well.

"We lasted three months, no talking, no seeing each other, no calling, nothing; it was just as if we weren't in each other's life. Until one night I went to his place and one heated argument later..." I trail off when Bora lets out of scoff and I bit my lip. "That is how I got this." Pulling the shirt up for her to see my scar.

"Oh, Eun." Bora stare at the scar with pity in her eyes and I let go of the shirt, looking up at the ceiling.

"Haru didn't tolerate me going home late. Anyways, that was the last time we did it. We were doing great actually. The tension wasn't there as much as before." I say and take a deep breath in. "But that wasn't really the last, last time, unfortunately."

Bora bring her hands up to her face and groans in them. I really shouldn't have gone to his apartment that day, but I wanted to know why he was ignoring. Mistakes were made.

"Wait! Don't leave yet." San grabs my hand as I am about to walk out of the front door. I frown while walking back in the apartment, closing the door as I do and let San guide me to the couch in the living room.

"What do you want? I have to work soon." I whine as he pulls me to sit down on the couch and stare up at him.

"One last time?"

"What? San, we talked about this."

"Please. One last time, please. One last time and I'll go back to being your goofy, loving, and brotherly best friend." He says as he kneels in front of me with my hands in his as he begs. I do miss him but it can't happen. It just shouldn't. "Please." San leans up to my face and I close my eyes.

"We shouldn't." I say while my hands tighten in his when I feel his lips brush on mine. His hot breath hitting my face as he leans in. How am I supposed to resist!?

"One last time." Was all San says before pressing his lips into mine.

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Wooyoung

"They aren't here? They aren't here!" San shouts as he walks out of Eunjeong's room and I walk out of the gaming room. Where could they possibly be?

"How about your place?" I ask San, my voice sounding a bit more monotone than I wanted it to be. I can't be seen showing emotions, I just can't. San shakes his head and lets himself fall to the floor.

"What do you think happened? Because I can only think of one person, and one person only." San lowly spokes and looks up at me. His eyes showing pain and sadness. "I promised I'll protect her."

"We'll find them. Don't worry." I say as I walk towards the balcony and look at the city lights as night has fallen. "We'll find her." Placing my hands on the railing, my mind wonders. When I met Migyung, it was like the sun finally shone through my sadden, grey heart.

Walking inside the coffee shop, I take a seat on a available table and take my everything out of the bag. The laptop, notebook, pencil, everything I need. You did think that becoming a chef is easy but it is not, you need to do a bunch of stuff. One being a license. I do not know why a chefs needs one but here I am, taking a curse to be able to have my licenses.

"Can I get you anything?" A waiter comes to my table and I tell him my order.

Everything in life is so complicated when it sounds so easy. Get a diploma so you can have a job, oh, but wait there's more— boom! You need a license. You need this, you need that. Before you know it, you don't have enough money to even pay for rent.

"Mind if I take a sit?"

Everything seems to stop around us the moment I lock eyes with her. Her brown hair reaches her shoulder, her hazel eyes are so bright that it seems like the sun light is shining on theme, and her fair skin seems flawless.

"Ye-- sure." I stutter and she smiles while she takes the seat in front of me. I watch as she tugs her hair behind her ear as she goes through her phone. For once in my life I felt like I have found the light in the dark.

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Hello~

Sorry it took long to update, was going through somethings. Also, I just started classes so updates will be slow but it will never stop... unless something happens to me.

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