On The Way |M.L

chapter 8

 (Crossover)

It's a new day, the weather was nicer than it had been the previous week, the sun rays shone through the window, as Rain roamed the aisles of the music shop, she lost track of time amidst the shelves stocked with instruments and accessories.

She had been standing in front one of the shelves, looking perplexed, catching the attention of the cashier, who was watching her from behind the counter, he finally approached her.

"Can I help you?" he asked, startling her by the sudden question, she smiled at him hopefully right after.

"I was hoping to find a new strap for my saxophone, last time I walked by your store I noticed a blue one on display, I can't seem to find it on any of the shelves here" she explained, the young guy looked at her with an apologetic look.

"We only had a few of it, they're all sold out"

"Really? Will it get back in stock any time soon?" she asked.

"I'm new here so I'm not sure, make sure to come back in a couple of weeks to check" he said with a shy expression.

"Of course, thank you for your help, I'm sorry for the trouble, have a good day!" Rain nodded respectfully at him before leaving the store.

[Should've kicked her out sooner] the voice rung in his earpiece.

"Easy for you to say when you're not here, Jungwoo hyung"

The young man's demeanor changed subtly as soon as the girl left the store, his eyes scanned the surroundings in an urgent manner.

[Jisung is talking back now? These kids grew too much already]

"Are the rest connected?" asked Jisung.

[No, they can't hear us yet, I think everyone's in position, aaand- can you hear us?]

[Yes Kun, the rest?] a new voice radiated into Jisung's earpiece.

[yes]

A lot of yes's echoed right after that.

[Jisung don't leave no matter what, wait for my orders, then sedate the piece of shit]

Mark's words were heavy and precise, and even if Jisung couldn't see him, he nodded in his place.

"Will do, hyung"

On the another corner of the same street, Mark sat calmly at a cafe, alongside Johnny and Jeno.

"I could've been enjoying my milkshake right now, instead of looking for that excuse of a man" said Jeno as he sipped from his drink.

The three were sitting at a distant table, nobody could hear what they said, that's why they could talk comfortably, and they weren't worried about it anyway.

"You are enjoying it, Jeno"

"My mind is troubled"