MANIAC

8

The dinner started with a very heavy atmosphere. Well, more so from Olivia and Felix. They hadn't settled anything before Felix left to join Yeji on her behalf so that their mom wouldn't be worried. But even so, that didn't help. Felix was still mad, and Olivia was...more so scared and a bit upset. And that didn't pass Hyunjin. So Hyunjin decided to lighten the mood. He started off asking questions from time to time to Naeyon about the two, and went to Felix and Olivia and somehow, the atmosphere felt a lot... lighter. Who knew the boy was such a sweet talker? They kept exchanging a lot and having some light conversation with each other. It stayed like that for a while, that is until Naeyon asked Felix a question he couldn't avoid.

"You two seem close. Are you dating?"

Hyunjin choked on the water he was drinking, while Olivia sat there looking a bit disgusted. Felix looked like all the colours in his system were drained from his body.

"No, we're not." Hyunjin said, after he cleared his throat after the water incident. That... actually sent a pang in Felix's heart. But why would it? They weren't dating. But...it hurt Felix. Why? He just doesn't know.

"Oh, it just seemed that you were so close. And you do seem a lot more comfortable with him. But I'm sorry..." Naeyon said.

"It's OK mom, don't worry." Felix said, but it did look like he was a bit bummed out. And it didn't miss Olivia's eye. That was something she was so going to talk to Felix about.

"So, how's the dancing going on? I know it's harder than normal school but, I hope you're OK, right?" Naeyon looked at Felix.

"Yeah, Mom, I'm fine. Sure it's a bit tiring, but with the Yeji thing going on..." Then he suddenly stopped, realizing what the hell he just said.

"Yeji problem? What's a Yeji thing?" Naeyon asked, looking confused.

"It's a girl he's crushing on in his school. Changbin told me over the phone the other day." Olivia blurted in. She wasn't one to participate in these sort of conversations, but she's obviously got a reason for it.

"Oh, really?! Tell me what's she's like! Is she cute? Good dancer? Singer? Rapper? Is she talented? Tall? Short? Is she blonde?! What's she like?!" Naeyon asked all these and a lot more questions before Hyunjin shut her down in a not so polite way.

"Olivia's lying. He's not crushing on any girl, that's just an excuse he's making up. If anything, someone is crushing on him. So yeah, he's as single as he looks." This leaves Naeyon shocked. She didn't expect that kind of answer from Hyunjin, especially on matters concerning his son's love life.

"I'm sorry if that came out rude, it's not like me, it's just that..." Hyunjin tried to apologize buy Naeyon cut her short.

"It's fine. It's really OK. Not that I wasn't happy about it, you know, having my boy finally found himself someone, you know? I hope you understand me, Hyunjin. But trust me I'm not mad.

"Oh, thanks, Naeyon." Hyunjin said politely. And the four decided to continue their dinner.

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"You sure you'll be comfortable down here?" Felix asked Hyunjin.

"It's not any different than how I used to be back under Yeji's training, I'll be fine." Hyunjin said.

"How did you and Yeji get to know each other?" Felix curiously asked.

Hyunjin seemed to hesitate a bit, but he decided to say it anyway. "She found me in near death actually. I was incredibly beat up with a local gang, well, I thought it was a local gang. And this should clear up any doubts you had with your sister. It was the Bloodline. Yeji's rival sister and the most dangerous person in the underworld mafia relique, Ryujin. She took me and trained me for three years. Your sister joined when she saw me and I couldn't kill her, so I brought her to Yeji. The drugs she has aren't for her. Their a means of trade. Money if you have to say. And I'm sure if she were here. She'd tell you the same thing. She's fine. You're just being paranoid."

"Paranoid?! Paranoid?! You call all that paranoid. My sister could have died!!! And you're saying that...that...I'm being paranoid?! I'm not paranoid! You're insane!" Felix literally shouted from the room.

"Would you come down?! God, you're so loud! Look, princess..."

"Princess?!?!?" "Just...relax. OK? You're overreacting. Listen, just..." Hyunjin was interrupted by a knock on the door. And Naeyon came in.

"You comfy?" She asked Hyunjin, but she saw that the boys hadn't finished setting up.

"Well, I thought he'd be better on my bed, but he insisted on the floor, and I couldn't do much, so..."

"It's OK. Just...have a good night, OK. Oh and here. This came in for Hyunjin, have no idea how they knew you were here. Have a good night." Naeyon said.

"Good night Mom. Here." Felix handed him his letter. Hyunjin just looked at Felix. The two had a sort of a fight, but to break the ice, he took the letter, said thanks and opened it.

Felix became a bit alarmed with the letter when Hyunjin read it with the subtle reaction of shock and anger. He hasn't seen Hyunjin like this since he met him.

"What's wrong?! Are you..."

"Just shut the hell up, and follow me." Hyunjin told Felix

"What?! Where are we...?"

"Unfortunately, you're now in this business with Yeji and the rest of us. You'll need to know everything in the underworld. Come on." Hyunjin said to Felix.

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"Ryujin?" A man in a black coat beckoned for her.

"Hmm. What do you want?" Ryujin asked him.

"What happened to the two of them. Choi San and Jung Wooyoung?"

"Love killed them. They were so in love with each other, it was easy to take them out." Ryujin said looking emotionless.

"Hm. Sounds interesting. " The man said.

Little did she know that the duo were hiding away. Waiting for the time to strike back.

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Let's see what's gonna happen OK.

@alpimi