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chapter 23

I narrowed my eyes, took a deep breath and attacked.

Sweat was covering my forehead, my heart was racing, I was breathing fast and my muscles stung and hurt from exhaustion. My knuckles were starting to get red and bruised after hitting the punching bag in front of me for so long, but I didn't stop. Hours were passing and the sun was already beginning to rise above the see of Incheon when I collapsed on a nearby bench and closed my eyes. My whole body was in pain, I didn't have enough energy to keep going and I finally felt a little better. My thoughts were a little quieter and the memory of my mother's terrified screaming was pushed somewhere to the back of my mind.

I made my way out of the recreation room of one of the police stations of Incheon and nearly bumped in to Kyungsoo. My eyes wandered of to the towel hanging on his neck, his shirtless chest and grey sweatpants before I quickly raised my head again. I smiled widely, while he awkwardly scratched the back of his head and greeted: '' Morning! You're here already? I'm usually the first one here. I like to have a quick workout before work. ''

'' Oh, I never left and I'm gonna go back to investigating now, '' I answered and put my hands on my hips. '' Since when do you have abs, Kyungsoo-sshi? I don't remember you being this muscular. ''

He was slightly surprised by my blunt words, then he chuckled and lightly push my shoulder and challenged back: '' Since when are you a morning person? I remember you were always late to my morning fighting classes! You tried to convince me it was because of your bad sleeping schedule and when I agreed to have private training with you in the afternoon you were late too because it was conflicting with your after school naps! ''

I burst in to laughter at the sound of what he said and my eyes shined with excitement. '' How about we have a practice fight like we used to in the old times? I bet I can defeat you now! I improved a lot! ''

'' How about you idiot move away from the shirtless man, not fight with him or get any other strange ideas? '' another voice suddenly spoke up right behind me and made me freeze. 

My eyes slightly widened and I sensed the cold radiating from his aura. His voice already show how he was in a really bad mood and when I turned around I was met with his even more annoyed and angry stare. I nervously smiled and pointed at the tray of coffee cups in his hand. '' Good morning, Baekhyun Oppa! Which one of those is for me? '' 

'' None. This coffee is for Sehun and I, '' he flatly replied and glared at me.

I frowned and tilted my head to the side with confusion. '' But there's three cups? ''

His eyes even darkened and he hissed: '' Okay, fine, one is for you. Why are you still standing so close to him? And why didn't you come back to our hotel last night? You said you were going to stay at the police station just a little longer. '' 

Baekhyun was acting strange ever since we got to Incheon. It was like he was constantly on edge and even the smallest thing could make him explode with anger. It was especially bad around Kyungsoo and it was obvious he took an instant dislike in to him. He wasn't even trying to hide it and he was purposely rude around him. Kyungsoo was a nice person, so he didn't get offended, but I knew he had a breaking point too and Baekhyun was getting closer to it with every mean remark that came out of his mouth. '' You know what? You have been acting like a jerk ever since you got here and I am really starting to wonder what is your problem. I get it that you have a thing for her, but you should really stop being so possessive. ''

'' I'll stop being possessive when you'll stop acting like you have a chance, '' Baekhyun snapped in response and scowled.

I cringed, stepped between the two guys and waved with my hands through the air. '' Baekhyun, how about you try not to annoy him? He is the one between the two of you with a black belt in taekwondo. So just ignore whatever problem you have and suck it up like I do when girls constantly give you their numbers and ask you out! You know what? Now that I think of it, you don't even have the right to act like this! I'm the one who should behave like a jealous asshole, so that's exactly what I'm going to do! Screw you! ''