Crimson Madness #1 ⚖️: Commencement || SVT CRIME AU

45: Cold Shoulder

Nari's POV

   Frustrating, disappointing, infuriating. Words in the dictionary aren't enough to describe what I'm feeling right now. Until now, there's been a game of whose more prideful between me and Seungcheol because we're still not talking, even if we've already landed here in Korea.

   I don't care, there's no way I'll talk first.

   I'm still mad at him because he treated me as if that night was just nonsense when it's clearly a big deal to me. I've never let anyone so fast fuck me like that and he's acting as if it's nothing.

    He just piss me off so much.

   "Hey, you guys are back!" Jihoon greeted, but I didn't bother to greet back. I entered the mansion and first thing I saw is Junhui by the foyer.

   "Little red! How's Hawaii—" I walked past him and immediately made my way upstairs to my room.

   As soon as I plopped down on my bed, I pulled out my phone from my pocket and proceeded calling Mingyu for a video chat. It only took a few seconds before he answered. "Sup Nari," a man in thick coat and scarf have appeared on my screen.

   "Hey Gyu," I lazily responded.

   "Why'd you call?"

   "Nothing. Just wanna know how are you," he chuckled.

   "I'm having the best time of my life!" He moved the camera around, revealing the bright streets of London since it's night in his time zone.

   "Oh, you're outside," 

   "Yeah--and oh! The Buckingham palace is no doubt such an icon!" he exclaimed.

   "Well, good for you. Don't forget about my souvenirs," I said as we shared a laugh.

   "So, how's Hawaii?" he asked, as he finally settle down the angle of his camera and sat at a somewhat outside area of a coffee shop, enjoying a hot cup of drink.

   "It was fun, but uh I had to go home early,"

   "Aww, why? did you at least get to go where you want to?"

   "Yeah, I did. I mean, the beach is literally the only thing I'm after since I'm not much of an outside person," I tossed and turn on my bed with my phone on my right hand.

   "Sounds like you haven't gotten the vacation you clearly needed," he singsongs which made me smirk.

   "What have you got in your mind?" I asked as we exchange looks before shouting it out loud together.

   "Besties' hang out!"

***

   Mingyu and I spent our time talking about a hang out that led to talking about roadtrips that will probably just stay as an imagination. He'll be home in a week and we'll see if the trip will really come true or not. Since, I'm in a crucial situation right now, there's a clearly a high chance that I won't be able to join this trip.

   "Where's...everyone?" I asked as I sat down in the dining area, across Junhui who is eating his dinner in silence.

   "Business," he responded without sparing an eye contact. 

   "So, how's Hawaii?" he asked as I stifled a sigh before getting a piece of chicken and placing it on my plate.

   "Don't want to talk about it," he raised an eyebrow.

   "Wasn't expecting such answer from someone who went on a grand island vacation," I rolled my eyes as I began eating.

   "It's just a bummer that we had to go home,"

   "I was enjoying it there,"

   I lied. I mean, I'm partly disappointed we had to go home early, but what I'm more frustrated about is the thing that happened between me and Seungcheol. 

   "Well, you can still do travel, locally, and enjoy some activities around here,"

   "I've been thinking about shooting range," I blurted out which made Junhui and I exchange glances.

   "I wouldn't mind offering a ride tomorrow," he smirked.

   "And I wouldn't mind going out tomorrow," I smirked back.

***

   Junhui and I made some plans to go to Seungcheol's farm house tomorrow. We talked a bit more after dinner, but we were interrupted when the boys suddenly came home. Junhui and I have settled things already, so I decided to go upstairs now.

   Not that I'm avoiding Seungcheol...but yeah, that's what seems be that I'm doing. 

   I opened my closet and began to look for the perfect clothes to wear tomorrow. I'm really excited to learn lessons about shooting range for I've been interested in the latter for years already, I just didn't have much time in my hands back then to enjoy such hobby.

   I smiled to myself as I plopped down onto the bed, staring at the ceiling as I began to imagine what will happen tomorrow. 

   I've been looking forward to this shooting range for years!

   ***

   I opened my eyes only to be greeted by the white ceiling. It took me a minute to realize that today is going to be a good day since I'm going out for shooting range lessons with Junhui. 

   I rolled out of bed, and immediately went to the bathroom to get ready. I showered, did my make-up, dried my hair which I just tied up. I wore flared high-waisted jeans, with black long sleeves polo and high heel boots; all-black to fit the aesthetics of the activity.

   I took one last glance at the mirror before leaving my room, and making my way downstairs to have breakfast. "Morning," I greeted as I entered the dining area where I saw Seungcheol, Joshua, Jihoon and Soonyoung already eating. 

   "Morning--oh wow, looking all dressed-up huh," Jihoon spoke as almost everyone's eyes landed on me.

   I sat across Junhui with confidence since Seungcheol is here. Until now, I can still feel some awkward tension between us, but I have to show that I'm not affected. "Well, Junhui and I have plans," I responded with a smile as I began to eat. 

  "Now, that's interesting to hear and so out of blue," I chuckled upon hearing Joshua's comment. 

   On my peripheral vision, I saw Seungcheol took a glance at me before diverting back his gaze at his food. 

   Jealous, isn't he. 

   "We still got room for one--Wonwoo, do you wanna join?" Junhui exclaimed to Wonwoo who was passing by with a white coat on his arms and a cup of coffee.

   "Nah, I've got some things to take care of at the clinic. I've got to go now, see you around guys," They all bid goodbyes at him who left. 

   "I would've joined you guys but I'm needed at the hotel for some legal shits again," Soonyoung pouted with droopy shoulders. 

   Junhui smiled giddily before answering him. "Don't worry, we don't even plan on inviting you," he grinned as Soonyoung shot him a glare causing laughter to burst out in the dining area.

   "That was just straight up mean," Jihoon said amidst his laughter.