Boys In Hoodies

chapter 1 : "Sorry ma'am my cat died"

Lilly:

By the end of August, the city was a symphony of green and gold under a blue sky scribbled with white clouds.

Heaven only knew how I got away with my pathetic excuse.

Sorry ma'am, my cat died.

I don't even own a cat.

The rain seemed to have been falling for days without end. By yesterday morning it finally stopped. As expected the weather was quite chilly.

Walking through the streets of Seoul, the bus stand coming into vision.

I rushed inside the large vehicle, making myself comfy by the window seat.
Gazing outside, I found the outer atmosphere more interesting than people bickering inside.

The traffic came to a halt a mile from the big roundabout, when the bus got close enough to see the fender-bender that was causing the delay.

A car crash between two divers- thankfully nothing majar - who were standing by their cars shouting at each other, fists raised.

I decided to get out, this was probably going to take long and of course I can't be late again.

As I told the driver to open the doors, he did so and just like that I was out, and into a long narrow street of three-story redbrick houses, over to the market Street.

Reaching the market Square, I made my way up in the book shop and entered 'story ways -the book shop' .
A typical name for a typical four story book shop.

I said hello to a couple of people that I knew from daily basis. In return I got a couple of greetings too.

Being a manager wasnt my life long dream. I had to do so much more. But at the moment I was kinda satisfied with what I had and what was to come.

I checked on some employees and asked a few people if there was a problem or if I could be of any help.

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When Lilly joy got home from work at about half past eight that evening. She was cold, tired and grumpy.

The traffic was even worse than before and it had taken her bus nearly an hour to crawl the short distance from town. It had been a difficult day at the bookshop, too.

Today they had a big-name action author coming to do an event that evening, and she had been chasing down his backlist from a variety of publishers, books that had been promised for weeks but still had'nt arrived.

All she wanted now was a bit of peace and quiet.

When she entered her apartment, she was welcomed by darkness.
It made it difficult to see, but she still managed to put her apartment keys on the table.
Got rid of her shoes and coat and made her way towards the cosy living room. She turned on the lights and went to the kitchen to get some water. Her throat felt dry since afternoon but she was too caught up with her duties to buy herself a bottle of water .

Grabbing a glass from a cabinet, she poured water in it. Turning around she took a sip but immediately spit it out of terror.

Rose.

"Gosh!, you scared the life out of me " She said Looking at her friend.

Rose of course rolled her eyes, leaning against the dining table.
Rose took out her phone from her back pocket and showed her 6 calls and 14 messages from aunt Lucy.

"Do you even know how worried your aunt was about you? She kept on calling me throughout the day" She spoke, shaking her head.

"What? Why? She could've just called -oh " I realized I forgot my phone back at home, Hey ! don't blame me, I was already getting late.
Now I have to call her, and explain everything.
Talk about bad luck .
Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against my beautiful aunt, no sarcasm intended. Its just that she always wants an update about my life.
Yeah right, if I had something to update about.

Rose kept staring at me, I raised a brow at her, this caught her off guard.

"I wasn't staring, I just zoned -out " She answerd.

I raised a brow again, "but I didn't ask "

"Yeah whatever " She turned around walking upstairs, I let out a chuckle, I liked teasing her .

Rose has been my friend for about a year now. Were not best friends. But good ones. We are close enough for me to let her stay at my place for a few weeks.
She lives in Busan but because of her studies she shares an apartment with a roommate beside the fact that she hates her.
She promised me to rent a new apartment once she gets her pay from her part time job. I told her to stay for no matter how long she likes.
Three bedrooms with attached bathrooms and toilets, large high -ceilinged living room with windows.
The kitchen was large enough to double as a communal dining area. Though it was rare the three of us would eat together.
But we get along just fine.
Remembering something
Oh shit my aunt.

How is it that I keep forgetting about her, she is like a mother to me.

Making my way up towards my bedroom, I got ready to shower.

I got rid of my makeup and accessories, changing into my pajamas.

I picked up my untouched phone from the dresser and searched through my contacts. Once finding it, I placed a call.

Tot. Tot. Tot. Tot.

On the fourth ring she answered.

"O dear, I was just about to ring you " She said.

"Hello to you too aunty " A smile on my face.

"Oh don't you dare to be all cheeky now, I was so worried about you, I thought something happened to -" I cut her off, not letting her make any further assumptions.

"No, no I'm all fine, I just forgot my phone at home, that's all " I said.

She let out a breathe of relief.

"Don't forget it again dear " She said in a scolding way "you know I get worried about you easily "

"Yeah I know "
I was about to say goodbye when suddenly the door bell rang.

"Aunt, there's someone at the door, I'll see you soon okay, bye. "
"Okay dear, goodnight.
After that she hung up.

" Who can be here at this time " I asked myself.
I guess I just have to find out.

Passing through roses door I could hear the distant sound of water, meaning she's showering.

I made my way downstairs. I checked the living room clock.
10: 35

I mean it's not that late, is it?
Shaking my head, I walked towards the the front door.

I flinched when the door bell rang again.
Geez have some patience.

I put on my slippers and looked through the peek hole.
I mean, better safe then sorry right.

Darkness was all I saw.
Great. Is this some sick joke.

Furious I swang open the door not thinking twice .

Haelin?

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