Wicked Games

Five

"What? You're Jin?" Tae asks.

"Yes!" Jimin replies. He looks all around and pretends to be terrified so he runs towards the door and screams, "I'm calling the police for sure!"

Tae runs after him, trying to stop him and explain. But when he grabs Jimin by his shoulder, he turns around and bites his hand hard, cutting into the skin.

"Ow!" Tae cries out and stops running after him.

Jimin sees him stop and asks, "Ok, explain everything. And maybe I won't call the police."

"Ok.. um, first off. I found this key at the restaurant yesterday. Were you there yesterday?"

"Yes, I was. I didn't even know I dropped it. Only one other person has one. But he's a crazy stalker."

Tae then remembers the man who left his key there.

He nods and says, "Yeah, a man left this here. So here."

He hands him the key left by the man. He then winces at the cut on his hand. "I really am sorry for breaking in. I won't bother you anymore."

As he reaches for the door handle, Jimin says, "Wait!"

"I feel bad now. Let me at least tend to your cut."

Tae shakes his head, "It's ok, I don't want to put you out."

"It's no bother. I'm actually a nurse. I work at the hospital a few miles from here."

Tae's hand is throbbing and he remembers reading somewhere that human bites are worse than dog bites. He would prefer not to lose his hand.

"Well, ok. If you really don't mind." He tells Jimin.

Jimin's face lit up and he rushes off. "Let me look for the first aid kit. No first I'll get you a stiff drink to help numb the pain and kill the bacteria."

He disappears down the hallway before Tae can refuse. He returns a couple of minutes later with a first aid kit, two cups and a bottle of whiskey.

He sits next to Tae and pours them both a glass. He hands it to Tae who seems suspicious of him until he sees Jimin drink from his cup. He takes a big chug and winces once again when Jimin grabs his hand and starts to treat it.

"So what were you doing at that restaurant anyway?" Jimin asks.

"I was having lunch with someone. I saw you running away and found the newspaper and I.. I was so sure that you were him." Tae responds as he looks at him.

"But looking at you better now, you don't look anything like him." Tae ends with a swig of his whiskey.

He shakes his head and says, "I think I'd better slow down. I haven't really been eating these past couple of days."

"Really? You are that desperate to see the person you're looking for?"

Tae chuckles, already kinds buzzed and says, "Yeah.. yes. I am. I love him. I don't think I will ever love anyone like that again."

Jimin is seething with jealousy so he pours him another drink. Tae refuses and says, "No really. Thank you for tending to my wound and thank you for not calling the cops. But I've really got to get going. I have already made a mess of so many things." He then stands to go and stumbles a bit.

Jimin rushes to his side and has him lean on him.

"You don't have to go. You can stay here for a while longer if you want. I.. really wouldn't mind the company."

Jimin gives him the goo-goo eyes and Tae frowns. "Am I crazy or are you asking me to stay with you?"

Jimin shrugs and says, "Well, yeah. I guess so."