INFECTION (ATEEZ FF)

20

After an hour of so of flying, we finally made it Jeju Island. Hongjoong landed the blimp safely on the outskirts of a local village, and we all got off. I looked around to see people minding their own business, either tending to their flowers or walking into shops to get their local groceries. It looked like the infection hasn't spread yet, which is good to know. We all let our guards down instantly, still having a weapon on us just in case.

"Okay, so where is the nearest path to the mountain?" Wooyoung asked me, believing that i'm some sort of Jeju expert seeing that i've been here more times than the others have.

"I believe it's straight down the road in front of us. Don't blame me if i'm wrong because I haven't been to this side of Jeju before." I told him.

"Right gang, let's go."

"Okay Fred from Scooby Doo."

After a while, we all made it to the bottom of the mountain. There was a barrier surrounding the mountain full of barbed wire. The sign was painted in a bright yellow colour and read out: 'DO NOT TRESPASS'. But considering we are trespassing for a good cause, they wouldn't think too much of it. But that's what we were expecting. 

There were no guards on duty at the moment so we all decided to jump over the fence. Now on the other side, we noticed that there was no path to follow up so we had to create our own. We all huddled together like a school of fish and started our ascent up the mountain. As we were walking I felt a hand touch mine. It intertwined our fingers. I then heard someone whisper deeply into my ear.

"Just in case you slip or anything, I'll be there to help you up." I instantly recognised it to be San's voice. My face immediately flushed red. I nodded without looking at him and then heard him chuckle lowly, now focusing on the walk ahead of us. Then I looked at him without him noticing. For some reason, he looked more gorgeous than before. He really does suit short hair as it fits his face shape well. Don't get me wrong but I still do love him with long hair too. Why does he seem so attractive to me? Yes I did notice how handsome he was when I first met him but his personality is so attractive to me, even when he was an asshole most of the time.

"Like what you see? Take a picture sweetheart it'll last longer." San said, immediately turning his head my direction, giving me a small smirk. My eyes widened. Didn't Seonghwa tell me the exact same thing? It was hot when Seonghwa said it but this man made it sound 100 times more sexier.

"Ew why would I wanna take a picture with you?" I said, causing him to pout.

"You're so mean to me, what did I ever do to you?"

"Take a guess." I said to him.

"Hmm... was I too handsome for your liking madam? Would madam prefer someone more uglier to suit her fancies?"

"Yeah sure I don't mind. It's all about the personality man, not all about the looks."

"But you were staring at me like I was some sort of celebrity crush to you." I playfully rolled my eyes.

"Oh be quiet you."

"See? You didn't even deny it."

"Do you want me to hold your hand or not? Shall I just go to Seonghwa instead?" HIs eyes darkened and he held my hand tighter.

"No. You stay here with me." I sighed and continued walking, not saying a word to each other. Why did he seem so affected by what I said? Was he jealous or something? I was taken out of my thoughts when we found a tree standing alone on the edge of the mountain. 

"Hey, isn't that the flower we're looking for?" Yunho pointed out. I looked closer to see that it was indeed, the Lemon Yellow Rosemallow, my favourite flower and the one that can cure the infection.

"Yeah it is. But how are we supposed to get them? The tree is literally hanging onto the mountain. I don't think it could hold our weight?" Yeosang asked all of us. I then removed my hand from San's grip and took the gun off from behind me and handed it to Hongjoong who looked at me in confusion.

"I'm the lightest one right? Maybe the tree might hold my weight. Besides, I am very good at hanging with one hand." I told them.

"No. It's too dangerous. You could fall." Mingi said seriously, earning nods from the rest.

"Look it's the only option we have. Now, who's got the basket?" Jongho held it up in the air. I took it from him and walked over to the tree. I hooked the basket onto my arm, like it was some sort of shoulder bag and put both of my hands onto the bark, slowly starting to move over to the flowers. The tree bent slightly but it didn't faze me. I knew that it would hold my weight.

"Please be careful Kyra!" Seonghwa shouted over at me.

"Damn she's strong. I would've fallen straight away." I overheard Mingi say. Then I let go of the tree with one hand and started to pick the flowers with my now free hand.

"I can't look!" Yeosang said behind me. I placed the flowers gently into the basket one by one. My arm which was still holding onto the tree was slowly starting to hurt but I can't give up now. Once I picked all of them, I started making my way back over to the rest who were safely on the mountain watching my every move. Once I heard the end I let go, now happy that I safely reached land. I took the basket off my shoulder and gave it to Hongjoong who was looking at me with wide eyes.

"There we go! Now we can go and make that cure. Let's go everyone!" I happily skipped back the way we came, everyone watching me still with shocked expressions.

"She's insane. She could've died."

"She's awesome."

"You think she's always awesome."

"Exactly."

At the bottom of the mountain, we were all met with angry faces from the local police.

"And what do you think you kids are doing?" One of the asked, with a stern expression.

"Uhh..."

"Can't you read? It literally says Do Not Trespass on the sign."

"We-" Before they could answer I spoke up.

"Sorry, we're tourists from America and Japan, we can't read or speak Korean. We heard so much about this mountain and wanted to take a look up there." I said in fully spoken English, making all heads instantly turn my way. The guys looked stunned that I could speak English. luckily it looked like the police were buying it.

"We'll let you off this time. Next time won't be so lucky. Don't cross this fence ever again." He said in English and the three of them walked off.

"I didn't know you could speak English."

"That sounded so hot." Wooyoung was then smacked over the head by Seonghwa.

"I'm adding that to your other 100 set of skills."

"Guys chill. I learnt it from when I stayed in America a few years ago. It's nothing special really." I told them.

"Well it certainly is. We could've almost gotten arrested." Hongjoong sighed in relief.

"Anyways, let's head back to the blimp. We need to get to a lab somewhere." We all nodded and started walking down the path that led to the town. 

As we were walking I felt somebody touch the side of my hair, closest to my ear.

"Hey what are yo-" I stopped speaking when I turned my head to spot San really close to my face, placing a flower into my hair. After he did so, he looked at me.

"Pretty." He whispered, turning away and walking with the others. My face felt red again. 

This man will really be the death of me. And that's when I realised.

I like Choi San.