The 7th Demon

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T-ara - Day by Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=147&v=1sSRLikPmgY

Eun Joo

My knees feel so weak today. I don't even want to walk. My body feels so sore and heavy. I sigh, placing my arm over my eyes. I can feel something warm. Maybe the sunlight coming from the windows, it feels...nice.

I remove my arm and it beam my face. "I hate waking up." I mumble, lifelessly. I sit up and brush my fingers through my hair. My shoulders feel so heavy as well. I drag myself to the bathroom to take a bath.

The warm water feels delicate on my skin. I love this feeling.

After washing up, I walk towards the kitchen and open my refrigerator. No food again. I sigh. I place my plate on top of the table and took my jacket. I smooth my face before opening the door.

Once I opened the door, my neighbour is giving me a glare. It's like I ruined her morning. I bowed a little and closed the door of my apartment. She's following me with a glare and I can feel it. I sighed and just ignored her.

Indeed, it's nice to go outside. But when I'm outside, there is something about the people around me. They are always giving me this judging looks. I curled my fists inside my jacket's pockets.

I entered the mini mart and grabbed a green basket, noodles, eggs, kimchi, seaweed, sodas, chips, bread and water, always the same foods every month. Who cares if I get sick with all of these kinds of foods? No one.

After getting the foods I needed, I walked to the cashier and placed the basket in front of him. I tied my hair into a messy bun and the tattoo behind my ear can be seen now. The cashier guy saw it, and I can feel he's staring at it. "Nice tattoo you got there. It looks... different." He smiled a little while pushing buttons at the machine.

This is not a tattoo. I don't remember getting this sun like tattoo. It's like a birthmark, a very oddly formed birthmark in my skin.

I knew it. "Thanks," I looked at the screen to see the total amount of what I bought. I took the wallet off my pocket and saw a little amount of money. It's not even enough. "Could you please take out the chips and sodas?" I asked the guy who looks like he's flirting with those eyes.

I don't like it.

"Sure," he took the things I told him to and re-punched the number. There, my money is enough. I handed him the payment but he held my hand. I frowned and didn't like how he's holding me. "Your hands... they are very smooth."

"Could you please let go of me?" My voice sounded so sharp I saw his eyebrows twitched. I twisted my hand away from him and tucked it inside my pocket. "Just place the change on top of the table." He did what I said.

I took the bag and change. "Next time you do that to me. I will not hesitate to punch you." Is this wrong? Can someone choke him? I warned him before going out of the mini mart.

The guy smirked and looked at his hand once more. "I like - " he can't breathe all of a sudden. It's like something is choking him in his neck. A very tight hand around his neck and he's having hard time breathing. "A-Ahh..." he can't see anyone but he can feel the tight grip around his neck.

"Next time you touch her again like that without her permission... I'll kill you."

He heard that whisper loud and clear in his ears but he didn't see anyone inside the mini mart except for him. Then he was able to breathe normally again. He collapsed at the floor while holding his neck with his shaky hands.