Phoenixes {NCT}

13 - DURING the night...

I looked to my side and saw a man that looked familiar, but not important at the moment. My vision was blurry, now that the alcohol had taken over. I took another shot of vodka and said "Don't look at me like that. I want to be alone. Get away"

 As I looked down at the next glass. "What is a cute boy doing in a bar, out here alone, so late at night? Do you know how dangerous it is, hm?" I was still in my high trance as I couldn't care one bit about what he was saying.

 Nor could I hear properly.

"Shut up... Get out of my sight you shit." I said as I took another shot. I was high enough. At least I could sense that.

"It makes it 20,000₩ sir." The guy in front of me said. He snapped me out of my trance the second he said the cost. I started panicking. I didn't get any money. And I cannot, get anything from anyone from the Phoenixes, nor from home. "Shit!" I cursed under my breath.

"I-I'll be right back. Here's my number, you can call the police if I don't come back. I'll b-be back..." the man in front gave me a glare but I left from there. I opened the door, and I could smell the wind. I ran down the steps of the bar and came into the lane and soon, my left cheek was met with the cold night cement floor, my legs gave up. 

I felt the tears.

 Again. 

I screamed. 

I screamed loud. And cried on the floor.

"Why... What did I just do?!"

 I cried. I was frustrated. I had no money. I had to send Min and Mun to Incheon. Which costed a fucking KIDNEY! My mother just passed away. My friend. My best friend was in danger a while ago. And now he scolded me for something I didn't do? Or maybe I did... I don't know. What is wrong with me? I am yet to find a job for myself, I need to live!" I sobbed clutching to the floor. My sobs got softer as I was almost falling asleep. "Tsk" I jerked my eyes open at whoever it was. I saw the man who was with me in the bar.

"Lemme ask you one thing"

 "Get. Out." I kept my eyes closed.

"So, why are you on the floor?"

"That's none of your business" wishing he would go away by now. I could sense the warm blood from under my cheek, but I didn't get up as I didn't want to create a scene. Renjun and all can take care of it.

"I paid for your drinks by the way, so you owe me an answer" I looked up at him in shock with wide eyes. "You p-paid for my drinks? Oh my god, thank you so much, I- why would you?" I asked now smiling at him through the pain. But his smirk grew into something more...

"W-what"

"Get up, sweetheart," he said, taking me by my arm.

"oh... tsk" he said looking at my bruised left cheek. I stood up, now he traces his hand from my shoulder to my wrist, and holds it tightly. "H-Hey! W-what the heck man" I say as he holds me even tighter on my wrist.

"mm... you owe me something, I paid for your drinks..."

"I never asked you to, now get off me!" I almost cried as he held me with his other hand on my shoulder, and now he had both my wrists. I suddenly remembered this position. Jaemin taught me this technique. I applied the same, which Jaemin told me in my martial art lessons!.

Within a few seconds I was out of his grip, and he stumbled and fell down. I take that chance to run. I run, and run, and run. I'm tired, but I don't care. 

I need to get out of his sight or hell knows what will happen to me. I turned around, he was far away, but he continued running behind me. Shit. he was not hurt. He was strong. So, I decided to run into the woods, not far, but woods, in the dark, and near our dorm. It won't be easy then. I glanced behind, and quickly entered into the woods. I hid behind the large bush. I had to stop breathing heavily to not make any sound, but it was hard. I took one deep breath, and breathed out softly.

 "C'mon out! I know you're there somewhere! Bastard!" I flinched at the loudness of the lane. "Shit! I lost him!" I heard him say under his breath though he was far away. He ran back down the lane towards the bar, and I waited till he went out of sight. He was finally gone, when I let out a deep breath that I didn't know I was holding. I came out of the woods and ran towards the door of our dorm. I was panting.

 I fell on the floor... and that's when darkness overcame me.

 
I heard faint "Donghyuck? Donghyuck, what happened..." the voices slowly became louder as I was back to my senses. I was lying down on the floor of our dorm, and remembered what had just happened. 

I was surrounded by all of them- all except...Mark...

 "You're Awake!" Renjun said as he hugged me.

 "What happened, Hyuck? Who made you like this? Come, I-I'll clean your wound quickly-"

"hyung... please... I don't know what has happened to me. I'll first go to Mark Hyung and apologize to him... wait, let me up. I got up slowly and went towards the door to see a furious Mark Lee, as I opened the door but- there he was lying on the bed shivering? Off-course his wound was hurting. 

"D-Donghyuck" I just went inside and sat beside him. "Mark, I'm sorry... I didn't mean t0- "Haechanie..." he said as he started sobbing.

 Why? All of a sudden?

 "Haechannie, I'm sorry... I shouldn't have reacted like that, how were you supposed to know... I-I'm sorry... I didn't think while speaking, but I don't wanna lose you again, please, forgive me" I had tears in my eyes too. But he needed to understand too, right? I hugged him. 

"Shh... it's okay. It happens..." I couldn't hold back... "I'm sorry too."

After a long silence, and everything (almost) sorted out, we fell asleep.

Exhausted. Of all that happened today... We couldn't stay up another minute so we slept without bothering to change or freshen up.