Lovers from Hell

Nightmare

I twist my room's doorknob, leaving the coffin. I look around the hallway, as if something is calling my name. Before I know it, I turn around and find something crashing into me, thrusting me right into my door and damaging both the door, and my body.

I suddenly wake up, gasping for air.

Another fucking nightmare? Really?

What's funny is that it felt so real, and I woke up finding subtle pink bruises on my toned arms. I don't know what's scarier, how real my nightmares felt, or the breathing I hear every night.

I decide to shrug it off, blaming my own conscious. Maybe I am going crazy after all.

I leave my bedroom, leading myself to the bathroom. I enter the cold room, taking my shoes off, until, suddenly, the atmosphere feels so hot. I look up, only to lock eyes with the mysterious man from yesterday. I feel my face getting red again, not knowing what to do.

I finally muster up some confidence to begin a conversation ''Oh, hey.. Moon Jo.'' I say, stuttering.

He subtly smirks at me. ''Jong Woo. It's always so great seeing you.'' he responds. I smile.

I try to make it seem like I'm busy, but he's all I can pay attention to. He slowly undresses, showing off his toned muscles, his wide chest, his perfect abs, and covering his bottom half of his body with a towel before I got to see anything else. I feel myself blushing. I've never been attracted to men, if anything, I've never been attracted to anyone since I've dated Ji Eun, but for some reason I can't help but feel like I'm floating around him. It's like he's got me under a spell.

But we're just friends, if anything. I need to control these dumb feelings, I'm surrounded by crazy people here and he's the only normal person, that's why I feel this way. Right?

I shake my head, ignoring my thoughts. I get undressed, facing my back towards him, yet feeling his stare creep upon me. My face just feels hotter and hotter by the second. All of a sudden, I almost flinch; I feel strong hands softly pressing into my waist, and his body slouching over mine. 

''Sorry, I just had to reach over you and grab my shampoo. I hope it's okay I held onto you for some support.'' he tells me, giving me one of his charming winks.

My jaw literally drops. It's insane how he makes me feel. I don't know what's happening to me..

At work, I hear the most annoying voice next to me. 

''Intern. You're literally doing your work wrong. Are you dumb?'' he tells me.

I will literally kill this bitch.

''Senior, I don't know what you want me to do. I'm doing what's asked.'' I reply, trying my best not to strangle him with my mouse cord.

I sigh as he stays quiet, until I realise just why he kept his mouth shut. One of our employees was bending over to pick up some papers from our printer, and this bitch was drooling over her. He must've been jealous since she was so kind to me this morning. What a freak.

Ji Eun

7:43: Jong Woo, let's meet up

8:59: Babe, it's so tiring to wait for a response so long.

9:54: It's fine. Jae Ho and I are hanging out. See you later.

I kiss my teeth. Ji Eun knows that I have work, why does she insist on getting so much attention? And why does she even hang out with that prick? I sigh, making my way home until I hear his voice again.

''Jong Woo! What are you doing in this neighbourhood?'' Moon Jo asks, making his way over the street to me. He is wearing a long white coat, with some black round framed glasses and a white polo shirt. No matter what he's wearing, this guy looks so attractive.

''Oh, yeah, my work is here.'' I tell him with a cold gaze.

He returns with a concerned look, ''Is everything okay? What happened?'' he asks me, patting my arm.

I sigh, ''It's dumb, but my employee is just such an asshole to me. I guess one of my female employees is just nicer to me than she is to him, and he's jealous and criticises me. I just wish...'' I grunt.

He smiles, ''You wish..?''

I roll my eyes, ''I wish I could just beat him up. Hurt him, kill him, anything. I want his fucking head to be smashed with a keyboard and for him to learn to shut his fucking mouth.''

I look up at him, immediately realising what I said.

''No, I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. I'm just angry.'' I tell him, covering my mouth out of embarrassment.

He laughs, ''Please, I understand better than anyone what people like that are like, I'm glad you feel free to talk to me this way. It makes us feel more.. connected, doesn't it babe?'' he tells me.

My face starts to flush, and I'm unable to form any words.

''Well, Jong Woo, I need to return to my dentistry office quickly, I'll be back later. See you at night!'' he tells me, running off before I can tell him goodbye.

I sigh, making my way to the bus stop. In the bus, I stare out of the window and daydream about him. I know I'm in a relationship, and I know I've never been attracted to the same sex, but why is he just so crazily charming to me? Am I attracted to him, or do I just admire his personality and confuse it as having any feelings?

Before overthinking about this, I get a call. 

''Jong Woo, we need to talk'' Jae Ho says.

Perfect.

''Yeah, what's up? Having fun with my girlfriend?'' I ask teasingly.

''Now isn't the time to be jealous, okay? She can have friends. Anyways, I called to tell you that your senior won't be able to train you anymore as he's in the hospital with fatal injuries. I'll train you until I find someone new.'' he informs me.

I try to hide my smile, ''Wait, really? Wow. What happened to him?'' I respond, trying my best to sound concerned.

''I don't know the full story, but a group of people broke into the building and stitched his mouth closed, and damaged his whole body using everything they could find; vases, plates, computer screens, keyboards.''

I look down at my shoes. Did I just manifest this or something? No, I can't be the reason this happened to him.

After speaking to Jae Ho and arriving at the residence, I go to the kitchen to look for food. As usual, the cupboards are empty. Just as I was about to leave, he came in.

''Jong Woo, sit down, let me get you some food.'' he tells me, taking a plastic container out of a black bag. His hands distract me, they still look weirdly attractive, but this time they looked a bit.. stained and dry. Almost like he's been trying to wash something non stop.

''Here,'' he tells me, handing me some meat and chopsticks, ''eat up.''

I take a bite. It tastes so tough.

''What type of meat is this?'' I ask.

''Do you like it?'' he smirks, and I nod, ''Good boy, eat some more.'' he says. My face flushes.

I finish my bowl, and he chuckles.

''Doesn't the meat just taste so fresh and good, almost familiar, as if you know exactly who's meat it is.'' he suddenly says.

His choice of words take me by surprise, what the fuck is that supposed to mean?

''You know, I never thought you'd like human meat''.

My stomach churns. What?

I know this place has been making me paranoid, but the lights were flickering and his gaze looked more inexpressive than usual; almost creepy. 

He laughs, ''I'm joking, I'm sorry.'' he apologises, gently grabbing my hand.

''But wouldn't it be such a nightmare if it was true?''