THE CHEMIST

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"Wait, what- how- WHO? WHO'S THE MONSTER?!?!" I was shaking to the core. He folded his arms and looked at me with a devilish grin.

"Your brother, Eunwoo." He almost whispered.

"Eunwoo? Him? No way! You're making fun of me. W-wait you don't even know him, do you? How do you know it? He's my brother, why would he harm me?"

"I know it's him."

"How can you be so sure that the monster is my brother? Maybe it's someone else... Maybe... maybe  it's you."

"But I could never..."

"But you do wear the white gloves, don't you? Maybe the monster is you, and just how twisted and dark you truly are."

"I know that it is your brother because I've seen it happen. I noticed that when you slept with him, the dream stopped. That was the proof that I needed." His eyes darkened.

"What do you mean by seeing it happen? Are you stalking me? You're getting creepier in my eyes." I couldn't believe he dared to do this.

"Believe me or not, he's the monster. And yes, I was there when you were sleeping with your dear brother." His tone was cynical.

"THAT SILHOUETTE IN THE WINDOW!" My hands were shaking. "But...how...how can a human... WAIT..." I gulped soundly. "What...are...you..?"

"I can feel your fear. I can read your mind. I can...suck your blood... Guess what I am..." He whispered into my ear.

My body froze. He stepped closer and touched my face. "Tell me what I am.."

I stopped breathing. I was shaking. I closed my eyes, and two words came out of my mouth, but they were almost unheard. "A vampire..."

"Yes, that's what I am... A vampire..." He stroked my face gently. "Now you know why I have to wear those white gloves. I don't want people to notice how cold my hands are. That's why I'm hiding them under these gloves. But believe me, Somin...I have no intentions of harming you..." He talked in a seductive voice.

I opened my eyes and looked at his dark green ones. It was almost impossible to look away. His eyes were the most charming eyes I have ever seen in my whole life. If I had the chance, I could get lost in them and never get out. I saw him pull back and take them off of his hands. He held my hands softly. His hands were as cold as ice. But suddenly, they became warm. I couldn't believe my eyes.

"You felt it right...? How cold they were... And how suddenly they became warm.... It's because of you... I need you...I want you in my life... I want you for my own... That's why I want to help you. Because it's your brother who causes you so much pain. And you aren't aware of it at all. Just...just.." He looked at my lips. His eyes were desperate. He came much closer.

I didn't move. I couldn't. His aura was pulling me to himself. I felt like being trapped...but it was a trap that I wanted. I wanted him... I didn't care if he was a vampire, or elf or Peter Pan at that point. I just wanted him...

He leaned closer. His lips were inches away from mine. I didn't pull back or fight against it. But suddenly we heard some footsteps, and he pulled back. Before I could say anything, he held my hand quickly and dragged me towards the bushes.

He leaned closer to me, his breath was cold and sharp as if a chill of winter had come. "Shh... be quiet. Don't make a sound." And he focused on the person who was coming.

It was Eunwoo! My brother. I looked at him and wanted to go towards him but the professor's grip was so tight that I couldn't move.

"I know...I know it was a mistake. Yes... I won't mess things up like last night. I'm sorry. Somin doesn't know anything. She won't suspect. Trust me." He hung up the phone and walked towards the house.