Drink it up | Kim Hongjoong

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We all stood in his office, we needed to discuss the plan. San was finally able to walk properly, though he still limped he was able to walk alone. "Okay so we know he left through this way. Now his gang is based in Seoul as well so there's not a lot of places he can hide out."

"How do we know he isn't dead? You got him pretty good." I looked at Jongho then to Hongjoong, "No he was still able to walk, the cuts weren't really that deep." I looked at the map on the wall, looking at all the possible buildings until my eyes landed on one. "So as I was saying he can be in one of these-" I cut him off, "This one." Hongjoong turned to me, "Why that one?" I gulped as I looked at him, "Can you pull a street view so I can make sure?"

Wooyoung handed the file to Hongjoong and he pulled a picture out." My breath hitched, it was the same building. "This building...is connected to him somehow. I can't guarantee he's there but..it's connected." San spoke up, "How do you know that building?" I looked away for a moment to compose myself, "He took me there when I was 10." Hongjoong placed a hand on my shoulder, "Why did he take you there?" I covered my mouth for a moment, I looked away from him and at the map.

"He took me there and...passed me around...with a group of guys..I had never seen before." I bit my lip trying my hardest not to cry thinking about the memories, "Why didn't you ever tell me that?!" I jumped at San's loud voice, "I wanted to forget.." I glanced at him then down at the papers, "We should send Yunho and Wooyoung to scout the building. Nothing more." I stared at the two, "I mean it, you can't act without a plan." They both nodded, "We can start sending them out next week. Scout for an hour and leave, nothing more or less. If they start now they'll be expecting it."

Everyone agreed with me, Hongjoong kept his hand on my shoulder, "Remember we have that dance Thursday. We should try to meet with others and get more allies." They agreed but I looked at him, "What dance?" Yeosang spoke up, "Every year all the mafia's gather for a meeting if you will. There's no violence allowed, and you can't bring in any weapons. It's usually to make deals, set up trades and what not. If you're invited and don't go you're seen as an enemy, we're allies with the gang that hosts it each year so we have to go."

I slowly nodded, "You'll be joining us this year." I stifled a laugh, "I can't dance...not like that kind of dance.." Hongjoong smiled, "Don't worry we'll teach you. Yunho can take you to find a dress." I groaned, "A dress?" San smirked, "I don't think I've ever seen her in a dress so this should be good." I reached over smacking him making the others laugh. "Okay guys, let's get the rest of our jobs done. Seonghwa you're on training duty with  Euna." He nodded, "Why aren't you training me?"

He glanced at Seonghwa, "Because I'm better with knives." I smiled, "Works for me." Everyone started to leave, Hongjoong grabbed my hand making me stay until they were all gone. As soon as the door shut he spun me around and kissed me, I giggled and wrapped my arms around his neck. "Joong...I need to go train." He groaned as he hugged me tightly, "I wish I was training you." I blushed knowing what he meant. It's been 3 weeks since we confessed to each other, we were holding on and waiting for the perfect moment to take it further.

"Joong stop it." He chuckled in my ear sending shivers down my spine, "Let go before someone walks in." He kissed my neck a few times before finally letting go, did I forget to mention that only Yunho and Seonghwa know. "Fine but I want to talk later." I slowly nodded, we made a deal that if something were to surface about our past we wanted to share it and be there for one another.

He wasn't going to push the topic I revealed if I really didn't want to talk but he made it aware that he wanted to. "I'll think about it." I kissed his cheek and headed for the door, when I walked outside Seonghwa was waiting for me near the opening. "Took you long enough." He smirked as I rolled my eyes, Seonghwa was like a mom and teased me the whole time.