Façade

XXI

Choi Seungcheol

I was in the middle of my slumber when I  felt her taking my arms away from her body. I may not see things as my eyes were close but I can sense she was extremely careful and silent, that she even place a pillow on my arms.

As she walk away silently, I sense something is off and about to ask her where is she going. But then I heard the bathroom's door shut softly that eases my curiousity somehow. Which later on I drifted back to slumber thinking she just clean herself.

However, I knew something is really off. I wasn't a deep sleeper. A little movement and sound could wake me up. My slumber was once again cut off when I heard a lighter being ignite and a lavender mixed with vanilla scent followed that somehow relaxed me almost put me back to my slumber.

Immediately, I batted my eyes open and realize Sohee is nowhere beside me. Just then, I heard the door close which obviously she just left.

Where is going now? Its too early. Is she not tired?

Feeling a bit sleepy, I jump out the bed and get my clothes from the laundry. Before I walk out and follow Sohee, my eyes went to the candle label that Sohee lighted earlier.

||Strong lavender mixed with Vanilla scent for insomnia. ||

"No wonder I felt sleepy." I huff and blow the candle.

I sprinted down the apartment hoping to catch up with her, but I was too late when I just saw a black porche passed with a plate number of korean that I assume it was her. The moment I went out of the building, the cold air of district can be felt despite I'm wearing a sweater and  there is no public transportation passing by as its only 4 in morning.

But luck is with me. A taxi came into my view going his way here. I quickly hail it and went inside.

"Follow that car," I spoke in english, whilst point to Sohee's car getting far away.

I was kind of skeptical to my self if I said it clearly and if the driver can understand me. Thankfully, he did understood and followed the black Porche.

It was only 15 minute drive. I told the driver to park a bit far to her car and he did park perfect distance. I paid him with extra tip and went out the car. I quickly hide in the behind dark spot and look for Sohee who is now infront of the entrance of a sketchy building.

I frown as I notice she holding a metal bat tightly and another metal thing on her other hand wrap in her knuckles. She then proceeds to walk inside the building. I quickly followed her inside but I stop when I saw the familiar signage of the building.

"T̄ĥả cĥāng."

I was in trance remembering where I heard the name, but I loud metal thud sound inside snaps me back to reality and got curious whats inside.

Feeling a bit skeptical within the place, I decided to step inside. A guy who is injured welcome me the moment I entered the building and a blood next to him. I almost grimace when I saw his semi bald head has a bit hallow dent on its temporal.

I heard another loud shout further in this building that I made my way to it. Seeing a couple of men with different hand held weapon. In instant, I hide somewhere not far from them. But my concern for one her was about to to cause some unnecesary mayhem.

Before I could do anything, my eyes finally catch her, making my jaw drop. Seeing her fighting those men by handling a metal bat was amazing. A sudden relief was over me and got mesmerized by her strong and  bold attacks and defenses.

She's like a monster on loose. Despite some blood blotted on her sweats, she still look hot.

Fuck. She's sexy.

All those men she fought, ended in the floor badly injured. I can't but to feel relief. My once tense shoulder is now relax and my hands place on my sweat pockets as I observed her.

Every time she hit them with great strength, its always their head— the vital part. There are few times I grimace on how she didn't give a fuck on them, hitting them hard and punch their faces. I was amazed.

No.

More likely proud that she's my soon to be wife.

Wife. Strangely, It gives me a cringe butterfly in my stomach that I've never felt before. And I'm loving it when she's the cause of it.

I stop day dreaming when she's almost out of my sight. I subtly followed her and hide not far from where she is.

Out of nowhere, a gunshot fired from somewhere that made worried for Sohee's safety. I've wanting to help her since the beginning but I know I would upset her. Knowing, I followed her here in this building.  My eyes look Sohee who's nowhere to be found in my sight.

A guy came out of nowhere. He seems familiar to me. This might the boss..

He steps closer to the fighting ring, holding an old revolver making me scoff.

That's it?

Base on Sohee's capability earlier, I have guts that this would be just a piece of pie. And I'm right. She beats him ruthlessly just by her barehands and kicks his ribs.

Now that I witness this side of her, It slight made me relief. But the sense of protecting and taking care of her intensifies.

Before she could catch me, I left the building and went back to her apartment, acting as if nothing happens. However, I'll pumper her later.

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Henlo! Hope u like this chapter! 🥺 Once again, I apologize for grammatical error and typos. Didn't proof read yet.