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chapter 7

'' Baekhyun-sshi! It's me, Hajin! I'm back! '' I yelled, opening his unlocked apartment door and walking inside.

'' Yes, rookie, let yourself in like you live here, '' I heard the investigator's clearly annoyed response from the living room. I chuckled in amusement and walked towards his kitchen. My cheeks were slightly reddened from the cold and I was coughing. Winter was right ahead and it was surprisingly windy in the streets of Seoul that day. I've gotten so used to going everywhere in Baekhyun's Lamborghini, that I didn't even realise the change of the weather until I was shivering in the subway that morning. '' Did you bring germs in my apartment too? Rookie, summer's gone. ''

I was turning my back to him and putting the food that I bought on the way here out of my bag. '' I really hate winter. ''

'' Put on a scarf, buy yourself a pumpkin spice latte and get over it, '' Baekhyun coldly said in response. 

'' Is she your girlfriend? '' another voice asked all of the sudden, making me realise that Baekhyun had visitors. I instantly turned around and looked at the guy that spoke for the first time now. He was surprisingly young, with dark hair that was falling on his forehead in the front and eyes that were shining with child-like mischief and enthusiasm. 

Baekhyun waved with his hand and frowned. '' Not my girlfriend. ''

My eyes moved towards him, sitting up on the sofa and looking at some files that he had spread out in front of him. '' Hey, why aren't you resting?! ''

'' Are you sure she's not your girlfriend? '' the unknown guy asked and chuckled in amusement. 

I glared at him now and finished putting the food that I bought on the way here out of my bags. '' Why is everyone asking that lately? I'm his... Coworker. I would call myself his friend, but he insists otherwise. We just have a weird relationship, okay? ''

The dark haired guy looked at Baekhyun. He grinned and enthusiastically asked: '' Can I call dibs then? ''

My mouth fell open with disbelief at his question and I tilted my head to the side with confusion. Baekhyun shot him a strange look before turning at the files on the table again. His frown deepened and he lowly answered: '' She's not going to go out with you, Jongin. Forget it. ''

'' You're so overly protective, '' the guy who's name was apparently Jongin protested and crossed his arms on his chest.

I walked closer, curious to see if Baekhyun was okay and what they were even doing. He seemed much better than last night. The distress he was in was gone and he was clearly back at his usual serious and annoyed state, which told me that he was going to be okay. '' How's your wound? Does it hurt? I have some painkillers that you can take if it hurts. Did you change the bandages yet? ''

Jongin chuckled and leaned against the sofa that Baekhyun was sitting on. '' Don't worry, girlie. Baekkie is not that easily killed. It takes a lot more to get rid of him. '' 

 '' Who are you? '' I asked, looking between him and Baekhyun. My gaze was wandering towards the files on the table. '' What are you two even doing? '' 

'' We... '' Jongin began before gazing towards Baekhyun, waiting for his permission to speak.

The investigator was looking right at me. His face was as serious as always and he seemed to be deep in thought. In the end he sighed and murmured: '' Fine. Just cause I know how annoying and persistent you can be and I really don't feel like dealing with that. Sit down and I'll tell you a story. ''

Kwan Taeshik was a former doctor and vicious serial killer. He liked to stab his victims in the heart and he ended the lives of twenty four people. A lot of members of the police were trying to catch him, but they never came even close to him until he suddenly turned himself in. The public was shocked, because he was a murderer and yet at the same time he was saving lives at the hospital where he used to work.