haunted // nct.dream [1]

{7}

Hyunji's P.O.V

      Johnny wrapped his hand around the door knob, twisted, and pushed it open. As the door opened to the upstairs bathroom, I reached over and switched on the light.

"So, the attic door is in here?" Jeno asked, inspecting the old-styled bathroom.

I directed my eyes toward the ceiling, where a string dangled down from the small door above. "That's right."

"Cause nothing is more enjoyable than hearing noises from the attic while taking a piss," Johnny joked, looking up. Chenle giggled at the comment.

"Let's go see some ghosts," Jueun told us, reaching for the string. Her fingers just barely wrapped around it when the lights flickered. We all turned to look at the bulbs. My heart raced for a split second from the random flash. Jueun shrugged and gripped the string fully. This time, the lights completely went out.

"Alright," Jueun started. "Who just grabbed my arm?"

"What happened to the power?" Jeno asked, a slight shake hinting in his voice.

"Damn," Johnny breathed. "That ghost doesn't want us visiting tonight."

I fumbled around my pockets looking for my phone. My heart started to speed up as I looked around, not able to see a single thing. I finally plucked it from my pocket and put on a flashlight. I got a good look at everyones faces after what just happened. Jeno looked like how you would expect someone to look during this kind of situation, Johnny and Haechan looked the same as before the lights turned off, Jueun wasn't fazed, and Chenle's expression was completely terrified as he clung onto Jueun's arm.

"I'm going to take a look in the hall," Johnny told us, fishing out his own phone as a light source.

"You idiot," Jueun pushed his shoulder. "You're asking for death."

"Chill." Johnny put up his hands defensively as he scooted out of the bathroom. "I'm just checking it out."

"Be careful," I told him. Jueun looked at me as if saying 'really?' "What?" I asked. "Can't I be concerned for someone's safety?"

"Yeah, for someone's safety. I'm pretty sure Johnny is more than just a someone to you," Haechan shot.

I opened my mouth to say something, but was too taken aback by his comment to actually get anything to come out. Jueun, Jeno, and Chenle all awkwardly glanced around the room. I scratched my elbow and Haechan leaned against the door frame.

Our attention was turned to the dark hallway as the sound of muffled struggling echoed throughout it.

I sucked in a big breath and we all exchanged glances. No one said anything, but we all had the same thing written on our faces.

Something happened to Johnny.

The five of us rushed out into the hallway. Haechan was leading our line with me close behind. He stopped too abruptly for me to see with the limited light we had, and I ended up crashing into the back of him; thus, sending us tumbling onto the red, retro carpet.