Runaway

Chapter 6: Kidnapping

Johnny was nervous.
They were in his basement for 2 hours and the sleeping boy didn't seem to wake up.

Was he allergic to the drug he gave him?
He surely hopes not.

Maybe his body couldn't handle the dosage he gave, he was quiet skinny.

Thankfully a groan made his paranoid thoughts come to an end.

"Well, well, well. Look what we got there! Lee Taeyong... what a perfect boy. Now let's call my boss, and you are going to talk to him."

"No need to."

"Did I give you permission to talk?" Johnny asked in an angry voice while grabbing Taeyong's pink hair

"No sir. I'm sorry sir."

"Good boy."

Johnny left the hair he was strongly gripping and dialed the number that was written on the email he had received.
At the same time, Taeyong's phone seemed to ring.

"Can I pick this up?"

"Um... No? What do you think it's there? The kindergarten?"

"This phone call is important to me!"

"I- I don't think you understand the situation you're in."

"I think, neither do you.Please! I won't speak again."

"No means no!"

"Ugh fine!"

As Johnny, with his back turned, typed the number again as noone seemed to answer.
Taeyong made his chair fall to the ground and during he reached his phone. Johnny was not taking it, but he would deal with the boy later, the phone call was much more important for the time being.

Taeyong's finger slid across his phone's screen answering the phone call he was so eager about and put his phone near his ear, as much as he could due to his hands being tied up.

At the same time, Johnny heard a quiet voice whispering a hoarse 'hello' from the other line, seconds before he was about to end the call.

"Hello? I'm- the job is done-"

When Johnny heard his voice echoing, he turned his back around watching the now unmasked boy making eye contact with him, while his phone was fallen right next just like himself, before speaking up:

"Good. You'll get your money soon, could you untie me first?"

"Taeyong- what the-"

"What? I'm the one paying. Do what I said."

"Taeyong what the hell! You paid me to kidnap you? Why would any sane human being do such a thing?"

"Who said I'm sane? And who told you I'm a human- okay I'll just shut up. Now... please?"

Taeyong begged showing his tied arms.

"Um- yeah of course, let me untie you but- you must explain! I risked everything to do such a thing."

"I know Johnny and thank you for that. You helped me so much, even when you did it unknowingly."

Johnny confused untied the pale boy and helped him stand up as he seemed ready to collapse.
He made a mental note to order from Felix and Doyoung to make a big meal for him, this boy seemed like a skeleton from miles away, much more from just a few meters of distance, now only really observing him.

They walked up the stairs and made it to the living room were Johnny's housemates, close friends and his most important men were gathered.

"Johnny- what is he doing up there weren't you supposed to...?" Taeil said

"Oh yeah. I did it. I kidnapped him, it’s done."

"Um- well- it doesn't seem like it."

"Ten. I did my job, really."

"Again... it doesn't seem like it. I mean, you are going to offer him something to eat, or maybe a bed to slee-"

"Taeyong's the boss."

"What!?" Mark screamed

"Hello cousin..."

"Taeyong I really know nothing about you, I was sure you were fucked up in a way- But- this- I didn't expect to be at this extent."

"Look guys i am going to explain some things. But before I need you Johnny to check if you got the payment or I'm gonna need to handle this."

"Yeah I'll check it later. And you can explain too, but you need to get some food in you at first or I'm scared you're going to faint."

"No I'm fine-"

"Doyoung?! Felix?!"

"Hey Johnny! Oh wait- Lee Taeyong?! Doyoung come here!"

"I'm coming! Wha- Lee Taeyong- he- you look more human in TV."

"Shut up hyung!"

"But look at him Felix! The poor kid seems malnourished!"

"Stop with the body shaming guys! Everyone is worthy and every body is beautiful as long as it's healthy. Taeyong-shi if you feel healthy and strong, it's okay to be skinny or fat or chubby or thin or bone like-"

"Chan hyung, we get it, we really do, but his body is surely begging for food. Look at him." Felix said

"Um- thank you Felix...? I would appreciate it if you made me something to eat. I- I don't really eat much but I'll make a try."

"Okay okay! I'll be back soon."

"Taeyong, come to my office. Let's talk till your food is done."

"Okay Johnny. Let's talk."