Chapter 5: Rat

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Rat: Someone who turns informant, snitches, or squeals after having been pinched.

Beomgyu and Taehyun walked back into the gas station after maybe ten-ish minutes for their bathroom break.

"Took you both long enough" Soobin muttered, holding a bag of chips and a four pack of sodas, Kai walking over with a bag of candy in his hands as well a cup of ramen and two onigiri.

"Yea, sorry, hyung, I need to speak with you" Taehyun spoke softly, grabbing the man's hand and leading him to the corner of the store, leaving Kai with Beomgyu

[Taehyun and Soobin]

Taehyun pulled his brother into a quiet corner by the freezers, leaning against the wall, and he waited for Soobin to make sure the area was clear.

"So? What did you find out?", Soobin asked, crossing his arms over his chest as he leaned on one of the freezers, keeping his eyes on Kai as he spoke with Beomgyu.

"His real name is Beomgyu, I won't be able to get a proper last name till we get somewhere with a computer," Taehyun explained, looking back at his older brother.

"Anything else?"

"He's.. uhm.. He's got a thing for me", Taehyun looked away, a red tint flushing his face.

"He what?!", Soobin shouted, catching the attention of Beomgyu and Kai.

"Shut up, hyung!" Taehyun growled, covering the man's mouth, shaking his head quickly, "Christ-".

"What did he do to you? Did he touch you at all? Did you cut him?" Soobin spoke panickedly, ready to hurt the man accused if it came to that.

Taehyun shook his head, looking up at his brother, a quiet sigh leaving his lips. "He said he wouldn't hurt me. He has 'interest' in me, so he has no reason too", He repeated what Beomgyu had told him in the bathroom.

"And do you believe that?", Soobin questioned, to which Taehyun nodded.

"He was really close to my face, so I pushed him away and left.. That's all that happened" He lied, and Soobin knew it, but he couldn't place his finger on what part he did lie about.

"Taehyun..", He spoke softly, cupping his little brother's cheeks, "I'm choosing to trust you on this, if that man ever.. And I mean EVER hurts you, you tell me. It'll be his head on a fucking stick", Soobin threated, letting go of the young mans face.

Taehyun smiled, wrapping his arms around the boy's shoulders, "Thank you.. Hyung. I can't thank you enough for protecting me", He spoke softly, flinching as he heard two pairs of footsteps.

"You guys alright? We heard some shouting.." Beomgyu spoke softly, holding two grocery bags, one with some things he bought for himself and Taehyun, and the other filled with stuff Kai picked out that he had paid for so Soobin wouldn't have to pay.

"Yep, all good" Taehyun replied to which Soobin nodded, his head tilted slightly as he glanced at the bags.

"Oh, yea, I paid for our things, so don't worry about it" Beomgyu nodded, a soft smile on his lips.

[Beomgyu and Kai's POV while Soobin and Tae were talking]

"Hey, uhm.. Kai, right?" The questioned boy nodded, his head tilted, "Yea?" Kai spoke softly, walking down to the drink isles for what felt like the third time.

"Are you and your brothers close? After all, you seem.. To really care about each other" Beomgyu questioned, following behind the other boy, snagging things off shelves that he wanted.

"Yea, we've been together forever that.. I think our bond had grown pretty strong!, why do you ask.. Beomgyu." He muttered, surprising the boy that he knew his actual name.

"How did you.. What?" He growled, glaring at the boy, "Relax would you? I heard Tae-hyung say it when you walked into the store." He explained, grabbing a strawberry soda for himself.

Beomgyu nodded his head slowly, grabbing the same soda off the shelf, "is it any good..?" He spoke softly, referring to the soda, to which Kai nodded.

"Please.. Don't go spilling my name around, we would be on thin ice if you were to do that" Beomgyu explained, shaking his head at the idea of the group or himself being hurt for simple factors such as a name.

Kai laughed softly, turning to face the man, "I suggest you get a better fake name then, Soobin's been suspicious of you ever since you said you were italian. A name like that doesn't just fall around the middle of South Korea", He shook his head, explaining where his flaws were.

Beomgyu nodded softly, a quiet laugh leaving his lips. "My family is a mixed bunch, both Korean and Italian, my English name just happened to be Ben", he spoke softly, turning to face the counter, "Let's go pay", he led the other boy toward the counters.

[All POV now]

Once they were all grouped together, Soobin led them outside, trying to see if anyone would let four guys hitch a ride, but it seemed they may be out of luck.

"I could call dad..", He glanced back at Taehyun and Kai who were physically tense.

"Bad relationship?", Beomgyu asked, to which Taehyun nodded his head, hoping he could trust Beomgyu with this new information.

Beomgyu sighed softly and turned to the pay phone, upset he would have to call him again. Despite the man being his best friend, he knew not to call during business hours.

"I know someone who could give us a ride.."

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