What if? (AOUAD Cheongsan x Onjo Fanfic)

Chapter 16

Cheong-san came up with an idea.

"Joon-yeong," he called, "You know how zombies follow us if they hear us? Maybe if we move every time there's thunder, they won't be able to know."

He looked at them.

"No one will be coming to save us."

Cheong-san looked back at him, "Wouldn't you rather die trying to get out than die here?"

"All right then. What do you have in mind?"

"If we take the back door of the auditorium to the tennis court, then go right through the English center, we can get to the mountain," he pointed.

The two gathered everyone under the shed they made.

"If we manage to reach the mountain, we can make it all back to Yangdong," On-jo told them, "I've been hiking there a few times before with my dad."

Woo-jin sighed, "Even still, isn't this suicide?"

"I'm not going. I'm scared. What will we do if zombies run towards us?" Hyo-ryeong asked.

"It's not like anyone is going to save us if we stay here. We're the only ones who could save ourselves," Cheong-san went in front of them, "Let's go."

"Don't say that," Su-hyeok stood up, "We're all gonna make it."

Cheong-san stared at him, "If anyone dies tonight, it would be me."

Nam-ra chipped in, "Because of the rain, all scents came to me it got all mixed. The rain is really loud too. I'm sure the zombies' senses dulled."

"If that's what a half-bie says, it should be reliable."

Ms. Park glared at Dae-su, "You stop it."

"You guys ready? Nam-ra is strong she'll keep up. Let's take her word and go."

Nam-ra looked at her trembling hands, "I'm not strong right now."

"Why not?"

"I don't know."

Ji-min turned to Cheong-san, "I think some of us might not be able to keep pace."

"We can't have anyone fall behind, let's pair up and hold hands. For protection."

"Okay. Hey!" Dae-su reacher his hand towards Hyo-ryeong but he was ignored. Instead, Hyo-ryeong asked to be partners with Ji-min.

Su-hyeok partnered with Nam-ra. Na-yeon partnered with Gyeong-su. Joon-yeong partnered with Woo-jin.

He reached his hand towards On-jo who was left sitting down. However, he remained unnoticed again.

Cheong-san took On-jo's hand, "Stay close behind me."

She tried to break free, the confession still fresh in her mind, but Cheong-san's grip on her hand was too tight, "Let's survive tonight. Let's talk about us later."

She didn't resist after. She turned to Dae-su whose hands were still in the air, "Bring my bag instead."

He sighed, "I guess I'm alone then."

Ms. Park who was talking to the others about something realized that Dae-su was alone. She placed her arm around his shoulder and smiled, "Let's go instead."

He sniffed and looked at her with watery eyes, "Saem..."

Hand in hand, everyone carefully walked down the staircase. Fortunately, they reached the building entrance safely.

"I'll lure the zombies and go over that way. Then you run," Cheong-san whispered to On-jo.

She shook her head no.