Haunted and Broke |Oneus Dark Comedy|

Chapter 12

So far, nothing went bad at work. The work place has gotten better after coming back. But this time, I had another coworker with me just in case something happened, or if there was an emergency. I wondered what happened while I was out... 

"You ok?" my coworker, Changbin asked. "You seem deep in thought." 

"Um, what happened when I wasn't here?" I asked. 

"Well uh, remember that one crazy regular customer?" Changbin asked. I nodded. "Well, one day, he came over with a gun, and started shooting around the place. One of the coworkers almost got hurt." My eyes went wide. "Yeah, some people also said they would leave the place so the manager raised our checks and said there would at least be two to three people working together from now on." 

"That must've been scary for them," I looked away. Having your life stripped away when still wanting to live it out... 

"Yeah.." Changbin said. "Some people did leave though.." 

"How come you didn't leave?" I asked. 

"Just like you," he said. "I need the money to live. Living paycheck to paycheck." He let a long sigh out. "And I need to help my family. Once I get a better job, I'm quitting." 

I let a hum out. "Yeah.. me too. Thanks for being here with me today. It means a lot." He nodded, looking out the window. 

Why did I suddenly feel a wave of sadness come over me? I was just doing fine a moment ago... I don't wanna be alone. I want my friends. And why do I feel scared? Like as if there was a big piece of weight on my chest? It hurts... I did my best to stay calm, taking deep breaths. But nothing was working. I felt the walls closing in. 

Changbin must've noticed my change of behavior, he turned to look at me. "H-hey what's wrong? Are you ok?" I could hear a slight panic in his voice. He put a hand on my shoulder. I started panting, my hands shaking. I wanted to scream, let that voice inside me out. But noting did. "H-hey, look at me, let me help." His words were soft and soothing. He began to help coach me on my breathing, giving a small lesson. After a couple of minutes, I was fully calm. 

"Thank you," I said as I drank water. 

Changbin nodded. "No problem. I have a friend who has anxiety attacks sometimes, so my other friends and I learned how to help him." He rubbed my back in a soft, soothing, comfortable way. Good to know that he was harmless. "If you ever have another attack like that again, or a similar one, just try to remember the breathing exercise, it'll help you." I nodded. I defiantly would practice on those. 

Since students came in afterschool to the shop, it would get busy, so Changbin and I had to work hard and stay focused, with little talking. 

As my shift finally ended, I got my things ready and clocked out. Changbin walked up to me and handed his number. I looked at him confused. 

"I-I'm not trying to ask you out!" he panicked. "I just give my numbers to my coworkers incase stuff happens. It's good to have each others contacts if something comes up." 

I nodded. "Ohh ok. I'll save your number and text you when I get home." We softly smiled to each other and waved goodbye, and I began to walk home. 

"I'm homee!" I call out as I take off my shoes and set my bag down. 

"Yayy!" Xion smiles widely and floats through me, then pouts. "I forgot I can't give you a proper hug like this. It's not fairr!" 

I laughed. "Yeah, I wanna hug you too." 

"How was work?" Keonhee asked. 

"It was alright," I smiled. "It got a bit busier as some students came in the shop." 

"So glad I don't have school anymore," Hwanwoong said. 

"Yeah, me too," I nodded, softly smiling. I felt happy with them. But sometimes, in the back of my head, I wondered if I would ever see them again after they get free. Would that mean I would be all alone again? Would I have no one again? 

WHAT'S YOUR GUYS FAV SHIP WITH DALBIT? (any kind of ship, friends or romantically) MINE'S PROBABLY XION AND DALBIT- actually I can't pick one- I love them all 😭