CHAPTER 14

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Younha

He throws me one last serious look before passing the door.
I didn't hear from him the whole day and I didn't even try to text or call him. I'm telling myself that it's because I was mad at him but it's actually because I was scared of never getting an answer.
The next day, around 2pm, someone knocked on my door and when I opened, it was him.

San : I told you everything will be fine.
Younha : Good for you.
San : You're still mad at me ?
Younha : I am, please leave.
San : I'm sorry but I had to go there.
Younha : Not alone !
San : But I'm fine.
Younha : Then I don't have to feel guilty about being mad at you.
San : You don't care that I could find my brother who I thought dead for more than half of my life ?! That sounds selfish to me !
Younha : I care very much about that, but you idiot went looking for him alone even though you knew that he was now a murderer and that it was careless and dangerous. So fucking blame me for worrying about you and trying to stop you from going by suggesting to find other solutions. So the only selfish one here is you, because you didn't care about how I felt and you just went anyway without even considering a compromise. Now I would like to spend my last day of weekend peacefully so if you could just go away !

I slam the door, leaving him outside.
I have to admit, this wasn't the best way to solve it but I was seriously worried and almost scared about him.

The next day, I got to work a little bit after him so he was already in his office and we didn't see each other.
The morning was pretty calm, only two or three customers came before 11am.

Seonghwa : I'm going to my office, call me if you need help.
Younha : No problem.

A few minutes passed by until a man entered, wearing a black trench coat and a suit underneath, probably a business man.

??? : What a nice shop you have there.
Younha : Thank you. If I can help you with anything, just tell me.
??? : Actually, I'm looking for someone. Do you know a Kang Younha ?
Younha : That's me, what can I do for you ?
??? : I heard you were going out with my little brother.

Shit.

Hyeonsok : Where is he ?

Should I tell him ? No, he could hurt San, I can't risk it.

Younha : I have no idea who you're talking about.
Hyeonsok : How sweet of you, trying to protect your boyfriend. Don't lie to me darling, you know exactly who I'm talking about.
Younha : Fine, I know San but I don't know where he is.
Hyeonsok : Lying again ? You like playing with fire don't you. I know Jongho came to warn you about me, that little shit who always has to meddle in other's affairs.
Younha : Why do you want to see San ?
Hyeonsok : It's time for a family reunion. Where is he ?
Younha : I told you, I have no idea.
Hyeonsok : Maybe I should let you know that I have armed men with me, just outside this cute little shop. Now tell me where he fucking is or I'll wreck this shit hole.

I can't tell him, he must be bluffing...Right ?

Hyeonsok : You left me no choice.

He leaves the store and five men come in.

Younha : Seonghwa !!

Hearing me scream, he quickly came to the front, just to see the men pointing guns at me.

Seonghwa : Younha, get down !!

He throws himself towards me and pushes me to the ground while the men start shooting in the whole shop.
He brings me close to him to try and protect me with his body while tears start streaming down my cheeks because of how terrified I am.

Seonghwa : Stay on the floor, don't move from here.
Younha : What are you doing ?!

He kneels on the floor and tries to discreetly reach his office to get his phone but one of the men notices him and shoots him in the stomach.

Younha : Seonghwa !!
Seonghwa : Stay down !

The gunshots eventually stop and the men leave us here without another word.
Hearing it all became quiet, San storms out of his office and sees me talking to Seonghwa who's laying on the floor. I'm trying my best to stop his wound from bleeding but it won't stop.

San : Younha, are you okay ?!
Younha : Help me, he's bleeding and it's not stopping...

He kneels down next to me, rips of Seonghwa's shirt and takes a piece of the fabric.

San : Listen to me, I'm gonna put this cloth on top of your hands and press down. I need you to remove your hands as soon as you feel the pressure.

I do as told and remove my shaking hands full of blood.

San : Are you hurt anywhere ?
Younha : No...
San : I already called the police, they are on their way with an ambulance. Everything will be okay.
Younha : He's gonna make it...?
San : Of course, he can handle much more than this. Can you bring me a jacket or a blanket, anything to keep him warm ?

I get up and grab the first jacket that I can reach on the coat hanger in the break room. San grabs it with one hand, the other still pressing tightly on the wound and he throws it on top of Seonghwa.

Younha : Can we do anything else ?
San : Wait for the ambulance to get here, it should only be a minute.
Younha : How can you stay so calm ?!
San : One of us has got to stay cold blooded. Do you think you can call Hongjoong ? You don't have to tell him everything, just make his come here.
Younha : I...I'll try.

I grab my phone and with a still shaky hand, I dial Hongjoong's number.

Call to Hongjoong

Hongjoong : Hey Younha, is everything alright ?
Younha : No it's not. There were men, they all had guns and they used them, Hwa got shot...
Hongjoong : What ?!
Younha : You need to come here, please.
Hongjoong : Okay, I'll be here in a second.

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