26. Reality Shift

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We drive Into Las Angeles and I am glued to the windows taking it in, I've never actually been here.

Hyunjin seems focused on getting us to a relatively safe space as we find a parking spot along a beach stretch with lots of people, stores and restaurants.

"They can't kidnap 4 people in a place this busy" Minho says and Hyunjin nods.

"Sam" I say and he turns back to me from the driver's seat.

"Thank you" I say and he nods a little, I wish there was something we could do to say I'm sorry and thank you.

"Cmon, get dressed we need to get food" Hyunjin says standing from the passenger seat as he walks to the back and grabs his black t shirt and pulls it on. This is the first time seeing him in real clothes as if I saw him on the street and my stomach does a backflip.

He catches me staring and grins before opening the side door and hoping out. Me and Jisung change into our normal sweatpants and one of Sam's t-shirts.

Minho borrows some of Sam's clothes as well before locking the van and walking up the sidewalk along the beach looking for somewhere to eat.

"How much money do we have" I say looking at Sam.

"I'm good on money, but it won't last forever and I have to have money to get home" he says and I nod. "There's a street vendor" Minho says

"I'm vegan" I say looking at the hotdogs

"Okay well there's an outside restaurant over there" Jisung says and we all start walking towards it.

We all get seated by a young lady who is just younger than us.

Not too long passes when a young male server with short hair named Seungmin comes to greet us and hands us our menus.

I go to pass the menu to Hyunjin down the table when I notice his eyes locked on the server?

We all order water and the server leaves but Hyunjin doesn't move, eyes still locked.

"What's wrong?" I say speaking up

"Him" he says not giving me anything, by now the rest of the table is picking up on Hyunjin's behaviour

"What?" Minho asks confused for a second when he too shoots his head around and stares down at the waiter?

"What's wrong?!" I say again still confused

"Do you feel that too?" Hyunjin asks Minho and he nods in agreement? What is with them

"Oh my god!" Jisung says now watching him

"WHAT" me and Sam both say confused at the same time

"He's one of us" Jisung whispers and I look over at the server confused when it hits me and I can feel it. It's so clear and distinct he has the same pull as any one of us gives off? He has powers?! There are more?! I thought it was just the 4 basics?? "One of you?" Sam says confused.

Seungmin starts his way back to the table with a tray full of water before placing them down on the table awkwardly as we all are staring at him silently.

"Are we ready to order" he says nervously looking around our table when something changes. He looks at Hyunjin and it's like he saw something and his face shifted, as if he clued in too.

A second later he suddenly drops his pen and pad and starts sprinting and Hyunjin is up within a second chasing him.

We all immediately jump to our feet and begin chasing him in and out of tables through the outdoor restaurant to the exit as people start yelling, so much for low profile.

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