Clandestine

Chapter 22

I wake up feeling a pain on the left of my abdomen. I suddenly remembered what happened. Oh gosh, the night stroll was almost good before those guys came.

I was about to raise my hand but i felt a pressure. I felt a hand clasped on mine and a head just beside my arm. I reached for his head and caressed his hair. Joke. I slightly pulled them to wake him up. And he did.

"You're awake"

"Surprise?"

He just smiled and flicked my forehead which made me groan.

"You stupid girl. How did you end up getting stabbed?"

"How should i know? And this is actually kinda cool. I always wondered how it felt getting stabbed, waking up in the hospital, and a handsome man waiting for you to wake up. Talk about real life k-drama"

i said with legit amusement. I don't mind the pain at all. Last night was terrifying. Seeing those guys beating up Lay...

"Lay! Oh my god lay! Is he okay? Anyone told you about him yet? Where is he? I should go see him"

I forced myself up.

"Will you please relax? Last thing i heard, Xiumin and Suho looked after him at the emergency room. He might have been transferred to a room"

i tried standing up but the wound is not cooperating. I went back to just sitting and Gikwang doing everything i tell him to. After i was done with my food, we talked a little giving stories of the vacation i had and how fun it was. I know he had a date with Seolhyun but he wasn't talking about it.

"How did you know about this anyway?"

"Kyungsoo called me"

"He did???? So they saw you?! EVERYONE SAW YOU?!!!!"

"Uh huh. I told them your a friend. They didn't make a big deal out of it. So please, relax"

"You should go. I can take care of myself."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. Go and take a rest. You'll be shooting today, I don't want you looking ugly on tv"

He comes to me and gave me a kiss. I hugged him before he leaves. I looked around and I suddenly got bored. I reached for my phone placed on the night stand beside me.

I've got missed calls from my old man and I don't plan on returning the call. I see more from my aunt. I called her and she's crying. Again. I assured i was cool. She hasn't slept all night again.

*open the news*

*you're on the headline*

These were some of the texts I've been seeing so i did turn the tv on. 9. On for some morning news.

"The New manager of exo is critical at the hospital after getting stabbed just near her apartment building where Exo were"

"Police say, She and Exo M member, Zhang Yixing, were badly injured after 7 men attacked them last night. Fans are devastated, worried, and alarmed for the rest of exo members. Right now, Lay is on a stable condition but we have yet to be informed of the Manager's condition"

I really am all over the news. I even checked SNS and my name was all over. Psh. Big deal. Some articles went far for telling the world I'm dead.

I heard a sudden knock on the door. I felt anxious and uneasy so i grabbed a scissor near me. I can't explain the fear I'm getting.

"C-come in" A head peaked on the half open door which startled me.

"I almost threw this sharp scissors right on your face"

I felt relieved seeing it was just Suho.

"How are you feeling?" He asked and sits at a near couch.

"Feeling stabbed"

"We're going to look for those that did this to you... Do you remember their faces?"

"I remember every single one of them"

I don't know if it's a good thing but it's going to give me long sleepless nights and nightmares. Trying to recall the faces is creeping me out right now.

"Lay says sorry for what happened to you."

"Ahh, he doesn't need to be. I'm alive. That's what matters"

"I'm glad you're okay. I thought we needed a 13th manager"

"HA HA HA"

i gave him a sarcastic laugh. It was like saying they were anticipating my death. Later came the other members. I apologized for the events they'll miss today. The comeback won't be happening until lay recovers.

"Ah and don't come often, you'll attract more media if you do..."

He just nodded. A heard another knock on the door. Suho stood beside me and i clung unto his arms. See, even Things like these makes me paranoid.

"Good morning miss Song Ji Hyo, The CEO is here"

I let go of Suho's arms. I nodded. Suho gives the CEO a bow.

"Mr. Kim Jungmyeon... Please give us a moment"

"If you're going to talk to me, say it now."

He was about to leave but i got a hold of his shirt and stopped him. I don't want to talk this old hag. I'm in no mood for his face.

"Suho-ssi..."

"It's okay"

He's not cooperating and gave the old man a bow before leaving me. It was just me, the old hag and his sluggish secretary.

"Are you comfortable here? It's kinda small"

"I'm fine. I can't afford a bigger one"

"Transfer her to a vip room immediately"

he said. Talking to his secretary. God. Why is he being stubborn?! Acting like he cares. I look at him with disgust. I know what he's trying to do.

"Yah! What are you trying to prove? That your rich?! What do you want?! Why are you doing this?!"

"You're an employee. I'm doing this for you. So stop being a brat"

"Wow. You are too kind for a person who sold his only daughter to monsters."

"Ji hyo... I'm doing this to make it up to you."

"I can survive on my own. I never needed you."

I don't buy it. Him asking for forgiveness, his acts of kindness, helping my brother, hiring me. Everything. He's doing it for a reason.

"If you're going to send people to kill me and hurt a person who worked his ass to be a part of exo, make sure you don't send someone as dumb as you are. If you want to get rid if me that bad, do it now."

That came out of nowhere. He just looks at me.

"Why would i do that? I have nothing to do with any of these"

"Yah! You! Whatever your name is, take your boss and get out of my face"

i looked away and waited for them to leave. I don't know what to believe. He sold me for money. Why is he doing this to me??

I felt my eyes stinging, next thing i knew, tears started to run through my face.