Saving the Assassin

Chapter 9: Behind Every Success is Another Story

Kyungsoo slept soundly on Jae Mi's bed, though still suffering from fever.

Why can he endure? Well.. obviously, because Jae's beside him and the thought makes him float in cloud nine.

"Sorry Kyungsoo." She mumbled brushing his black locks, feeling guilty of making the guy wait for so long.

She stood up and grabbed her cellphone then headed to her mother's room. There, she charged her mobile. The moment her cellphone blinked to light, a text immediately welcomed her.

From: 011-***-***-**

Yah trouble. Go save this number. Text back when you receive this.

Trouble huh? Jae scoffed internally.

To: 011-***-***-**

Why are you talking to trouble then?

She pressed 'send' and settled her phone down the side table and plopped herself on her mom's bed, not expecting for a reply. She didn't save the anonymous number because he was annoying. But her phone vibrated making her flinch from shock because of the gurgling wood sound. She picked it up and read the message.

From: 011-***-***-**

Because trouble needs me to become 'trouble-less'

She simply replied a 'whatever idiot' and dropped her phone lazily in bed with her. Another message, and she grabbed her phone faster than expected.

From: 011-***-***-**

Meet me @Infinity Cafe tomorrow 1:00 pm sharp. We'll get you a job. Hear me trouble?

Kai bossed around making her shake his head. Why am I under him at the first place?!

To: 011-***-***-**

Who are you anyway?

She texted back. It was a double meaning: One is, who was he literally and two is, who was he to boss her around.

From: 011-***-***-**

Kai.

And she replies 'K. Jerk.'

Regardless of her pride, she agreed anyway. She needed a job for a living. But she made a little revenge.

She grinned mischievously before dropping her cellphone. Then someone opened the door abruptly, making her flinch once more from shock and tad herself in a sitting position.

"K-Kyungsoo... Why are you up already? Go back and rest. You need it." She said whilst making way to him. He looked paler. She held his forehead. "Please don't leave me like that. You scared me. I thought you left." Kyungsoo mumbled softly making Jae blush. She knows the feeling of getting scared like that. And she didn't want to make someone feel like that because of her.

She led the way back and laid Kyungsoo down her bed, tucking him under a thick blanket. "Go sleep. I'll be here okay?" She assured with a smile but Kyungsoo seemed doubting. "I promise." She added making Kyungsoo smile weakly and drift off.

She fetch a basin with another batch of cold water and soaked the towel before squishing it. She lands it to Kyungsoo's forehead. She repeated atleast every 10-15 minutes.

It was already 2:50 am when she checked Kyungsoo's temperature and it thankfully went down already. She was about to go back to her mom's room to get some sleep too but looking at Kyungsoo's innocent delicate face, worry hugged her again. Her promise echoed inside her head.

It won't hurt sleeping beside him right?

So she decided sleeping beside Kyungsoo with her back facing him. She curled herself to fit, tugging Kyungsoo a bit. Good thing she felt comfortable enough so she drifted off immediately.