The Courier

Chapter 11: Stay With Me

"We will be together, right?"

At eleven years old, Yunho already realized that this boy in front of him was the angel sent for him. Song Mingi was the definition of innocence. Yunho's family was involved with the Choi clan. He did what needed to be done to gain the respect and honor his family needed. However, things changed when the Choi clan invited a commoner family for their help.

Mr. and Mrs. Jung had a son who excels in everything. The little boy was making headlines as a genius, and was to become the next best thing in the field of Science and Technology. Yunho, green with envy, did all what he can to overthrow this little boy.

Yet, the Choi clan was so astonished with the little boy that they kept on investing to his studies. The Jung family was glad that they did not need to think for anything when it comes to their son's future.

Meanwhile, the Jeong family kept on pressuring little Yunho.

"Can you be better?"

"What a shame! You were supposed to get the investment!"

"You are a failure! How can you succeed me in this field?"

Yunho tried to shut everything out, but the last one was the nail to the coffin.

"If you were the investment, your brother should have been out of the hospital years ago!"

He was only eleven.

What can an eleven-year-old do?

"Come here, I don't want you to go home. I want you to stay with me."

Mingi...

Yunho woke up from his slumber. He saw all the calls that Mingi has been doing eight months ago. He wanted to go to him, free himself from the burden, and just be with him.

"I'm sorry, Mingi..."

He got up and went towards the long road towards the cabin at bottom of the hill. He saw it was empty.

Panicking, he called Vernon.

"Hello, little puppy..."

"They're gone. The house is empty. They're gone. They must... They must be... um, well, Vernon-"

"I know, stop rambling," Vernon said, chuckling, "The Great Wanderer was burned down two days ago. I won't be surprised if they're here already in Seoul. Pack your things, little puppy. You're coming back to Seoul."

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San hailed a cab and grabbed his and Wooyoung's luggage. They head towards a little house near the beach. Wooyoung's eyes were puffy and red, and he was rapidly breathing. It was a silent ride, but San kept holding his hand, assuring him. San knew that there can only be one person involved. Hongjoong was outside when he saw the cab approaching.

Once settled, Seonghwa did his best to serve a meal for the five of them. Mingi was still unfazed and routinely finished his food. Afterwards, he excused himself to smoke outside.

"Any news?"

"Yeosang said that the new lieutenant was looking for you, San. The wife of the chief of police always drank with her friends in the afternoon, and she spills the tea on the room 2901 investigations. He heard that you were being targeted and will be questioned once he finds you."

San sniggered. He knew already what the plan was.

He is about to become the fall guy of the whole situation.

"I... I just don't know what to do now..."

Wooyoung finally spoke. He cleared his throat and began talking.