Drink it up | Kim Hongjoong

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I'd been at the park for an hour and a half now, San would be the only one to know where I was so if he couldn't figure it out, they wouldn't be able to find me until I wanted to be found. I sighed as I leaned against the top of the playground, it was really cold. I was in a t-shirt and shorts with no shoes, not much coverage for November.

I slowly stood up, I needed food and some clothes, Yunho was right about me not eating. I decided to finally go back, I stepped down the ladder and headed back the long way. I wanted to go home but I also didn't want to see him, I sniffled as I walked. I did a lot of crying in the past hour and my head was pounding, I don't know why Hongjoong was being so mean. I get the job is dangerous but if they would train me maybe I'd be able to help.

A car pulled up next to me and stopped, I just kept walking. "Euna!" I stopped when I heard his voice, "Woo what are you doing?" He ran up to me and hugged me tightly, "You're freezing. Come on." I felt bad so I let him lead me back to the car, he took his jacket off and covered me with it. He got in and started to drive, "We need to lay low for a while...Mingi and I are staying with San but you have to stay with Yunho and Hongjoong."

I looked at him, "No." He gave me sad eyes, "Hyung didn't mean that...he's angry and tired, we all are. Look Euna please, we all care about you. We need you safe." I shook my head, "Then why can't I stay somewhere else." He went quiet, "Wooyoung?" He looked at me and sighed, "Because Hongjoong wants you there.." I scoffed, "Because he wants me there huh? He didn't want that earlier!" Woo flinched at my loud voice, "I'm sorry.."

"Will you please stay there? You can avoid him all you want it's a huge house. Seonghwa is also staying there so he can train you if you'd like." I pondered on it, I could just avoid him until we could leave. "Fine." I could see the relief on his face, "Why are you in Hongjoong's car?" He looked at me, "It was the only car we had with us besides the van, he knew you wouldn't get in for him so I told him I'd go."

I nodded and Wooyoung took a turn down Hongjoong's road, "Yunho put some clothes in a bag for you, he also has your phone." I nodded again and as the house came into view I sighed, "I don't want to see him..." Wooyoung pulled in and parked, "I'm sorry Euna, just know...he feels really bad." I hugged Wooyoung, "Stay safe Woo." He nodded, "You too." As I got out Yunho and Seonghwa came running to me from the front door. They both hugged me tightly, "Euna you're freezing."

"Let's get you inside." Wooyoung waved and back out as they led me inside, Yunho took me to the couch as Seonghwa got me blankets and made me hot coco. "Here." I took it and smiled at him, "Thank you." They sat next to me trying to warm me up, "Where did you go? We've been looking for you forever." I giggled, "My hiding spot, I was actually on my way back when Woo found me." They nodded, I saw him walk and lean against the doorframe from the corner of my eye.

My smile fell as my heart sped up, part of me was so angry but the other part still liked him deeply. I still wanted to run into his arms but I knew it wouldn't go how I wanted it to. "Euna." I didn't look up, I knew if I did it wouldn't be good. Yunho took my hand and squeezed it, "Fine." He walked away going down the hall, the door slammed shut making me jump. "Euna..maybe you should talk to him." I shook my head, "I don't want to.."

Seonghwa sighed, "You know he didn't mean it right?" I blinked a few times, "Growing up...everyday..my father would remind me how useless I was. He called me that every day." I took a sip and sniffled, "I can take it from you guys, I can take it from the world...but I can't take it from him.." My bottom lip trembled as I squeezed my eyes closed trying not to cry. "Euna...why him?" With a shaky breath I nearly drop the cup that Seonghwa catches, "Because I like him."

~Hongjoong's POV~

I swiped everything off the desk in anger, how could I be so stupid to say something to her like that? Why couldn't I just let her help? My fist landed on my desk loudly as my heart pounded, I sat in my chair sighing as I stared off into space. Looking at her covered in blood, I wanted to hug her so bad, to tell her things would be okay but I was so caught up with her father I pushed her away.