THE8 | Junhao

FIFTY - SIX

| CHAPTER FIFTY - SIX |

Jeonghan stares, "Whaf?"

Dino huffs. He's explained this at least four times already, "We need you to tell us where S.Coups is hiding.... The8 is in trouble and we'll never be able to make it to him in time if we don't even know where he's headed."

"It's Minghao." Jun says, and Dino smacks him.

Jeonghan glances between them, lips pursed. He looks down at the handle of his hospital bed, jangling his wrist back and forth, "If you want me to help you then get this fucking handcuff off me."

Dino sighs, "How do we know you won't run?"

"Why would I?" Jeonghan could laugh, "I despise Seungcheol with all my guts.... with my entire being." He says, "He tried to have me killed for fucks sake, you don't have to worry about me going back."

Jun pats Dino, "Unlock it."

"But—"

"Just do it. You know he won't talk to us at all if he's handcuffed to a bed the whole time."

Dino pauses for a moment before letting out an obnoxious sigh, digging the small keys out of his pocket. He walks over soon after, Jeonghan watching as he's freed from the hospital bed.

He brings his hand to his chest, fingers rubbing his inflamed wrist.

"Now," Dino's back by Jun, his arms crossed in front of his body, "Tell us where The8 is hea—"

"Minghao."

Dino smacks Jun again, "Would you shut it?"

"It's dangerous." Jeonghan says, lips parted, "It's so beyond dangerous."

Jun nods, "We know."

Jeonghan shakes his head, "I don't want anybody else getting hurt," His voice threatens to crack, "Seungcheol is the devil. He's the most evil person to ever walk the earth.... and he tried to kill me only because I found that out."

"That's why we need help." Jun nods, "We need to know where he's hiding.... We're already gathering tons of people up to face him, so you don't have to worry about us being outnumbered."

"I'm not telling you," Jeonghan shakes his head.

Dino groans, "Are you serious—"

"I'm not telling you unless I go too."

Dino furrows his brows in disbelief, "No way! You were just shot for fucks sake!" He laughs in amusement, "Your body gave out as soon as that bullet hit your nerve. I'm surprised you're not paralyzed."

"I'm coming with you." Jeonghan clenches his jaw, "Minghao is my best friend. I won't let him do this alone, and you having plenty of other people to help won't change my mind."

Dino and Jun are silent, seeming to think.

"I know Seungcheol like the back of my hand.... I know what he's capable of, and I know every single detail in that fucking hideout." Jeonghn says, "I could lead you freely. There's no fucking way you'll survive down there without me. Guessing which hallway or corner to turn on your own would be stupid... You'd be killed in seconds."

Dino huffs, "I still don't trust you."

"I'm not asking you to trust me," Jeonghan's teeth grit, "I'm asking you for your mercy, for your own well being, at that. There's no way you'll get around that damn hideout without me. I'm also your only hope in getting there.... You're clueless as to where he's staying, while I know exactly where the gang is planted."