Don't Let Me Let You Go

Chapter 6

After lots of hugging and crying, the three of them settled in the living room. Wheein started the conversation by introducing Hyejin to Byul.

"Byul unnie, this is my girlfriend, Hyejin."

Byul extended her arm to shake Hyejin's hand and smiled. "Nice to meet you, Hyejin."

Hyejin only smiled politely. Wheein nudged her with her elbow to make her shake Byul's hand. She annoyedly looked at Wheein, as if trying to say 'what more do you want me to do?' and Wheein whispered in her ear to be kinder. Hyejin reluctantly shook Byul's hand.

"Nice to meet you too," she sighed, "but I want you to know that I still don't completely trust you."

"Hyejin!" Wheein whisper-yelled.

"I just want to be honest." Hyejin looked to the side in annoyance. "First, she hurt you, now she also hurt Yongsun unnie," she then turned to Byul, "I'm keeping my eyes on you."

"Hyejin! What's with you today?!" Wheein poked Hyejin's arm.

"It's okay, I understand. I promise I'll earn your trust. " Byul interrupted and then smiled. "I'm glad you protect Wheein and Yongsun like this. It really says a lot about you. You look like a good person."

"Flattery isn't going to get you anywhere."

"Oh my god! Hyejin!"

Byul chuckled at Wheein's expression, which was a mix of bewilderment, embarrassment, and indignation.

She would have to earn Hyejin's trust, and what best way to do that than by changing the subject to ask about her café? As soon as Byul mentioned the café, Hyejin's face and demeanor immediately lit up. Her café was her pride and joy. After Wheein, of course.

It was a very successful change of subject until Byul decided to ask about Yongsun's whereabouts. Hyejin retracted back into her shell, as if remembering that she wasn't supposed to be this kind to Byul, and Wheein answered that Yongsun was at university, and would probably come back late since she had to take like two buses, plus the train.

"Should I go get her? I have a car" Byul asked.

"I don't think she'd want that." Hyejin said.

Byul looked at the ground guiltily. "Do you guys think she'll forgive me?"

"I think she will eventually, but it's obviously going to take time for her to start trusting you again." Wheein said.

Byul nodded. "Aren't you upset that I'm a vampire hunter? I mean, I kill people like you. Isn't it weird?" She'd been thinking about it and was wondering why they hadn't mentioned anything about that.

"I am kind of upset that you would kill anyone, unnie." Wheein sighed. "Although I understand you, it's weird. But also, those vampires kind of deserve it. You only kill vampires who smell like blood, right?" Byul nodded. "Then you've only killed those who drink human blood; 'good' vampires don't smell like that, which is probably why you didn't figure out Yongsun unnie was a vampire."

Byul stayed in deep thought for a while. "Do you guys think I should stop, then? Stop being a vampire hunter?"

Wheein was going to answer but Hyejin interrupted her. "You shouldn't."

They both looked inquisitively at her.

"Those vampires deserve what they get. Besides, if no one gets rid of them, then humans would probably go extinct."

"You think so?" Wheein asked.

"For sure."

"There has to be another way-"