Broken Pieces

Chapter Eight

"Hey there, gorgeous," you greeted your stunning girlfriend with a smile.

"What's up?" she chuckled, giving you a sweet peck on the cheek.

"Hey, shouldn't you be with your group right now?" Siyeon rolled her eyes, while Yoonji and Haeun laughed.

"Shouldn't you be getting ready too?" you asked, raising an eyebrow.

"You should be too!"

"Yeah, yeah. I just had to see this beautiful lady before the concert," you said, as Eunji quickly came to kick you out, telling you to go get ready.

"Oh, hey Y/N!" Tatter greeted you with a smile. "Hey, Y/N," Bada chimed in.

You couldn't help but find Bada a little strange. You and Redlic always seemed to run into her whenever you went on dates. It felt like she just knew. Every time, she would say, 'What a coincidence!' Sometimes, you couldn't shake off the feeling that it wasn't a coincidence anymore.

You had told Redlic about it, but she brushed it off as just a coincidence and said you were overthinking.

After exchanging a few words with Tatter and Bada, you hurried back to your group to get ready for the concert.

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The concert ended with a massive crowd that brought an incredible amount of positive energy. All the crew members were backstage, packing up. Some were already outside, taking pictures with fans, talking to them, and receiving gifts. There would only be one more concert on the 30th, and you doubted there would be any more after that.

As you walked out of the building, hand in hand with Haeun, you shared smiles and fun moments together. You quickly went to say hi to fans and have a little chat with them before heading home.

You dropped off the Mannequeen members at their apartment, thanking them for the ride home. You parked close to Haeun's building, so you wouldn't have to walk too far.

"Hey, let's go for a walk," Redlic suggested. You agreed, as the weather wasn't too bad. It was nice and chilly.

As you strolled down the streets, the Christmas lights shone brightly and added to the beauty of the surroundings. But nothing could compare to Haeun's radiance.

However, as time went on, something felt off, as if you were being watched. You turned around a few times, but there was nothing there.

Something felt incredibly off, as if an invisible pair of eyes were fixated on you. "I can't quite put my finger on it... but something just doesn't feel right," you whispered, causing her to raise an eyebrow in concern.

"Wow, you look so pale! Are you feeling sick?" she asked, gently caressing your cheeks.

"No... it's just this eerie feeling that someone is following us," you mumbled softly, prompting her to give you a worried look.

"What? Y/n, don't joke around like that," Haeun said, shaking her head in disbelief.

"I'm not joking... I-I genuinely feel uneasy. Let's go home," you said, gripping her hand tightly for reassurance.

"What?... Alright," she replied, her voice filled with uncertainty.

"Seems like you're quite the scaredy cat, y/n. How could Haeun ever choose someone like you? A helpless little mouse. It's a shame she's not with me. I could give her everything she desires and drown her in love. Such a pity for a beautiful girl like her. She deserves so much better than you." Your eyes widening, you swore that you had heard someone from behind. Again you look back and none is there.