Beer and Spicy Rice Cakes

Chapter 27 - Realization

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KAKAO TALK

Jinnie ♥, You

Jinnie ♥, 8:16PM

You probably shouldn't bring Jiminie to the store for a while...

You, 9:28PM

Are you going to tell me, why I shouldn't do that?

Jinnie ♥, 9:28PM

You're going to tick, if I tell you...

You, 9:28PM

Well...?

Jinnie ♥, 9:29PM 

Can you come over...?

You, 9:29PM 

Yup. Will be there in 15..

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I was already on my way to the store, staring down at my conversation with Jinhye, when another text was delivered to my phone and triggered its vibration again. I opened it and kind of flinched, when I saw it.

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KAKAO TALK

Hoon, You

Hoon, 9:29PM

We need to talk again.

You, 9:29PM

Where are you?

Hoon, 9:29PM

Still at the store.

You, 9:30PM

Okay, comin over anyways.

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Why did everyone want to talk to me right now? I felt guilty enough for just leaving Jimin behind again.

I sped up a little and reached the store a lot earlier than predicted, which made two pairs of widened eyes look at me at the exact same moment.

Still breathing a little bit heavier from walking so fast, I stepped forward, until I reached the cash counter and eyed both of my friends from head to toe, until my gaze got stuck with Jihoon.

"Sorry Hyung, but Jinhye first...", I mumbled and quickly pulled my best friend to the dressing room behind the counter.

Letting go of her wrist, I looked at her and kind of clenched my teeth.

"I thought, we were over this thing. Why the hell shouldn't I bring her over here?"

"We are over this! Would you at least listen to me?!"

"What is it?"

"You shouldn't bring her over, because her crazy as fuck, stalking, alcoholic ex-boyfriend lives just across the street and pestered me to tell him where she is, since he saw me talking to her last week!"

My eyes widened and I clenched my fists. Did I hear that right, just now? 

"When?"

"Today, like five hours ago..."