Locked Away

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Taekwoon's POV

"Leave him be Taekwoon" mother frowns at me. I ignore her, my hands already unlocking the many locks on the door. "Taekwoon please" she grabs my arm but I shake it off.

"Has it not been long enough mother? He has been in there for 16 years! Let him out already!" I yell at her. I unlock the final lock and wrap my hand around the door handle.

This time, she doesn't stop me as I open the door.

Hakyeon's POV

The scent of ashes fills the surrounding streets. I stand outside, shocked. The building which I had lived in for the past 5 years just went up in flames. Inside were my parents.

I barely feel the tears sliding down my cheeks as I cry silently. "What do I do?" I whisper to myself.

"Hakyeon?" Out of no where a delicate voice calls my name. I don't have to look to know who it is. "Hongbin" I turn to face my old friend. He silently walks up to me and pulls me into his warm embrace.

"You can stay with me for a while" he says softly. "Thank you" I tighten my grip on him and he we just sit there in complete silence as the fire burns out.

12 Months Later

I sit at the small wooden desk and tap my pen against the paper. Two minutes then I'm out of here. I look up from my desk and see Hongbin sitting across the office, his glasses are crooked as he chews on the lid of his pen.

I don't think he has noticed. He notices my gaze and smiles at me. I look at the time again. One minute.

I begin to put the lid back on my pen slowly. If the boss catches us packing up early, he will kill us. My phone begins to ring and I look at it see Hongbin's ID.

The clock has ticked over. I slam my books shut and shove the papers into the draw. I look to see Hongbin doing the same.

I grab my coat of the back of my chair and rush outside of the company doors, Hongbin not far behind me.

We stop outside and take a breather as we put on our coats. "Why do we work there Hongbin?" I ask him. He looks up at me and lets out a sigh.
"You were the one who got us the job there. Your parents knew the owners remember?"

"Aish. I would quit if they didn't pay us well" I pull out my phone and dial Eun Hee's number.
"Hakyeon hyung. Where are you guys?" She asks as she picks up.

"Eun Hee we just got out. Hongbin is hailing down a taxi right now" I gesture to my friend to hurry up. It takes a few seconds before I see it click on his head and he begins to try and stop a taxi.

"We will be there soon. Go in, tell Mother that Hongbin and I are on our way" I tell her. She sighs heavily, "Yes. Be careful."
"Yes. Bye" I hang up and look to see a taxi pulling over.

Hongbin and I get into the car. "To the Hospital please" I tell the driver. He nods and turns the radio on before starting to drive.

"Your glasses are still on" I gesture to my own eyes. Hongbin just shrugs and smirks at me. "I've been told that I look hot in glasses."

"Yah" I hit him in the chest and he acts like he has just been shot. "You are planning to pick someone up in the hospital?! Are you insane?!"