Wish (Jung Hoseok)

Twenty Six

"Why..." Doyun started, his eyes wide when Riley finally stopped in front of him. Then, she punched.
His nose snapped.

"You look different. Aside from the obvious broken nose. You're welcome for breaking it back into place~ glad my boys did something right."

Doyun sighed, suddenly wary under her daring eyes. "Why are you suddenly so brave?" He asked.

"Because I want answers, and I'm not that scared little girl you tried to rape anymore. Did you do that to me because you wanted to, or because Hyunwoo told you to?" Riley glared, pushing an accusing finger against the man's chest.

He gulped.

"Hyunwoo paid me to do it."

Riley's demeanor faltered only partly, as her steady glare remained.

"How much?" She dared ask.

"About... about 50,000 won."

Riley paled. "Thanks a lot for keeping it professional at least." She spat. Doyun only winced, his mouth opened as if he had some sort of clever response. He went to speak.

But he never did.

That rage boiling behind the 4'11 girl's eyes was enough to silence the angriest army commander.

Finally, Doyun lowered his head. "I know it's not what you want, but I'm sorry. I was scared of Hyunwoo. I didn't want to get fired..."

Riley only laughed. An outright guffaw in mockery of his apology.

"Save your apologies for when you mean it. In the end, you're fired anyway because he was arrested yesterday."

Riley then walked back to Lee. "I really should go. I think I have my confidence back." She said, smiling.

Lee chuckled. "What a drama~ reminds me of my youth. Good luck out there, Riley."

"Thank you." Riley bowed, then began her run outside.

Her lungs were filled with the icy air, replacing the warmth she earlier felt by the coffee.

One way or the other, Riley would make it to Hoseok. The twenty minute drive would only take her ten on foot if she kept running, but the air was so sharp, sending icicles through her lungs as Riley remembered it was a bad time to be asthmatic.

She wheezed, smacked a crosswalk button and keeled over to catch her breath. "So close..." she groaned, seeing the heaven-like exit to civilization in the distance. Calling to her with bright beacons of light.

Okay, I'm hallucinating.

Riley suddenly wished she could fly.

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Somewhere in Seoul
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Jungkook held Sarah's hand in a light tug toward some converse. He'd taken her to the store he and Bangtan usually shopped in, wanting to give her the best after their...
Incident.

"And you're sure you're not upset?" Jungkook asked for the umpteenth time.

Sarah laughed every time, knowing the feeling to apologize or ask if someone was angry.

"I promise I'm not! I think it's funny, if anything. I had so much fun with you... though if anything I'm disappointed I can't remember it all."

Jungkook's bright smile soon returned to his face.

"There's Kookie~! I was beginning to think he died with the hangover."

With a small chuckle, Jungkook picked up some light green vans, handing them to the girl.

"Yeah, and what about you? You hardly even drank but if I remember correctly... you had a worse hangover than me."

"Lies! But these are nice."

Jungkook smiled.

"Good, then let's go see our friend after some much needed pain killers, okay?"

Sarah gave a nod, walking with Jungkook to the counter, when suddenly.

"He's here!" A young voice shouted. Jungkook was already pretty light skinned, but he paled at the sound.

The voice was familiar, like he'd heard that sentence used by the same person before.

With a skeptical look, Jungkook turned.

"Uh... can we help you?" He feigned ignorance to the group of three teen girls who appeared to be foreigners, not just by the fact they were speaking English.

"You were at BTS night last night! Honestly, I never thought I'd see you absolutely wasted... or with a girl." The brunette sneered to Sarah, and Jungkook instantly grew impatient.

"Look, girls. I know you're foreigners but it's actually disrespectful to approach idols like this... and their friends." He said, in desperate attempt to keep his voice steady.

"If you'd be so kind as to return that to me, as well..." Jungkook gave a slight point to an earring that was currently being worn by a greenish haired teen, who's lips looked sad.

"But you gave it to me~" she whined.

Sarah finally snapped. "You stole it from his ear when you mobbed him. That's so rude!"

Jungkook hushed her as softly as he could with a hand on top of her red curls. He nodded, however.

"She's right."

The girls finally gave the earring back. "We're going to spread this everywh-" they stopped when Jungkook gave them the most disappointed look Sarah had ever seen on his face.

They were silenced like children being scolded by their grandmother for the first time. And with sheepish bows, they left.

"Are you sure they won't say anything?"

Jungkook smirked. "Oh they won't, because they know it is bunny's story against theirs."