The Masked Stalker

Chapter 3

At first, Minhee was a little lost because there was many people called Jiah. She scrolls down and finally finds something. She finds that his real name was Kim Jiah and that he had a twin named Kim Jiho. Jiah did not have any scar in reality, he only wanted his face to not be discovered by Soomin or anyone else. Jiah had indeed a criminal record. His crimes were the murdering of his parents when he was 15, hacking bank accounts and he also tortured his brother. Jiah has been in prison when he was 16 and has been released really early. He has been released this year. Minhee is worried and scared for her best friend. Yes, that can happen very rarely but when we don't care, things like these can happen to everyone. Kids or adult. Minhee knew that Soomin was naive. Even if he was 20 it was apart of his personnality. Minhee and Yeonjin who are a little younger are less naive so they always defend him. Minhee decides to do something; she calls Jiah with Soomin's phone. She hopes he'll answers and he does not. She decides to call him once again. She really needs to know what is his goal. This time, he answers but does not talk. He waits for her to start. Minhee starts by saying that she knows everything about what he has done. Jiah chuckles and asks her what does she know then. She answers that she knows the plan he did to kidnap Soomin. Jiah asks her still mockingly what was it. She answers that she bets he made Soomin drunk and took him to his home. Jiah responds that she's a very smart girl. Minhee has a pissed off face and tells him that she knows that he killed his parents, hacked accounts and tortured his brother. Jiah laughs and says that she forgot one thing which was the fact he hacked Soomin and stalked him for 2 years. Minhee is speakless. He adds that his brother was sadomasochistic and he was the one forcing Jiah to do that. He was saying that he was the one wanting to be tortured. He keeps saying that his brother was commanding him and ordering him to do everything of this. He added that he was a victim and that his brother was the real coupable. Minhee did not believe him but the way he was speaking sounded true. She believed him a little but still had doubts. Minhee tells him that she believed him but still had doubts. Jiah starts to beg for her to believe him and the way he did made her totally believe him. She adds that she seen the messages with Soomin and that she thinks he could have lied on this point. Jiah indeed accuses his brother to have took his phone and made up the deprime lie. Minhee instantly stops believe him. When she was with Yeonjin, he tolds her that he was acting like he was deprimed. It was obviously acted. But she does not tell him. She asks Jiah if he was in love with Soomin and Jiah explains that he wasn't only in love with him; it was more than this, pure obsession. He also adds that he didn't know why he loved him. There was something in him that he adored. Maybe his personnality ? His looks ? Minhee sighs and announces him that Soomin already was in a relationship. Jiah is heartbroken but asks Minhee who was the person he was in a relationship with. Minhee says that it was Yeonjin. Minhee, after announcing this thinks that the situation will be settled up but no. Jiah hangs up and Minhee has an idea. She knows that she can't do anything by herself and that the police does not want to take their story seriously. She knows one policeman that could help her though. She decides herself and goes to see him. Once arrived, she sees him and he notices her. He saluates her with a slight smile and asks her what brings her here. Minhee tells him the whole story adding the details of Jiah. She even talks about his manipulation and how he accused his brother. She tells him that when she came here with a friend she was not took seriously. The policeman says that he will take care of this case and that he will come to his house when he will have the time for because he was very overwhelmed. She thanks him but says that she does not know where he lived. The policeman tells her to not worry about it and that he will easily find his adress. She thanks him once again before leaving. When she is outside, she calls Yonjin who instantly responds. She says that there is a policeman who will take care of the case so they don't need to be worried. Yonjin is happy to learn this and adds that cases like these should be taken more seriously. Minhee agrees with him and Yeonjin hangs up again. Minhee finds it strange that he always do that but ignores and the day ends. By Jiah's side, he is with Jiah in the basement and teases him with weapons like knifes or even stabbers. Soomin was scared and very hurt. He has bruises all over his body. Then Jiah asks Soomin if he was in a relationship. Soomin hesitates a second before saying he is not and that he was single. Jiah asks him if he were sure because a beautiful boy like him is probably not single. He adds that he bets he is a gay and that his boyfriend was the boy he saw Soomin with when they have seen each other. Soomin lifts his head up, tears on his eyes and asks him why was he doing this. Jiah doesn't responds to his question and keeps asking him who this boy was. Soomin asks him politely if he was talking about Yeonjin. Jiah responds that he forgot his name and keeps asking if he was his boyfriend. Soomin looks angry and punches him on the face saying that he did not have to know. Jiah laughs and says that he knew everything about him. Soomin was still crying. He tries punching Jiah once again but he catches his arm and pins him to the ground. He whispers in his ear that he was deeply in love with him and that he will belong to him. Soomin is surprised but doesn't show it. Jiah says goodnight to Soomin and leaves a kiss on his cheek. He then goes to his computer and looks for Yeonjin's account. He finds him and sends him a message. Yeonjin sees it and asks who he was. Jiah answers that he was Soomin and that Jiah was gone so he could use his computer. Yeonjin is not convinced and asks him a proof. Jiah forces Soomin to place himself in frint of the computer and takes a photo that he sends to Yeonjin. He kind of believes it but Jiah already sends a message for asking him to go to the park near the school so they could escape. Yeonjin accepts and prepares himself so he can go to the park. When he is well dressed, he quietly escapes the house ang goes to the park. He waits for Jiah on a bench and reads the messages before. He slowly notices a hand on the right of Soomin's picture and understands his mistake. He realizes Jiah's ruse and wants to go but he sees a shadow coming towards him. It is getting near and more near. When Jiah is in front of Yeonjin, he lifts his head up and Jiah looks at him coldly and scaringly. Yeonjin sighs, and a moment of silence appears before Jiah makes a move.