A Big City Like Seoul (EXO & APINK)

Chapter 38

Chen's POV
Eunji.
Please be okay.
I can't live without you...
My grip on the steering wheel was so tight, my knuckles were turning white.

Lee Soo Man.
You're going to pay.

Eunji's POV
Muffled voices clouded my hearing as I regained my consciousness. I tried stretching my hands but something rough was constricting it.

What is this?

Rope. The answer popped into my head along with all the events that had transpired.

Oh I fainted when I was talking to...? Chen?

CHEN!!

Oh no. He shouldn't come here, he'll only be forced to do something he'll surely regret.

"Sir, Do you think he's coming?" A gruff voice asked and my attention was diverted.

"Of course he is. Unless, he didn't really love that stupid girl right there." A voice whom I assume to be LSM replied.

He won't come.

He shouldn't.

"Wake the girl up. It's almost 8" He ordered and I could feel the cloth around my head being ripped off.

My hair was suddenly dragged and pushed downwards, where I felt a burning coldness suddenly splash my face.

I gasp an air as he pulled my hair back.

"Good. You're awake."

"Let's hope your little boy toys come and rescue you. Or we're just going to leave you somewhere to die off alone. You wouldn't want that would you?" He sinisterly said as he smirked.

"I'd rather die than let you take them as your slaves." I spat in his face and his smug look turned into a frown and later anger.

"You're going to regret that girl. If I didn't need you alive you would've died by now." He angrily spat.

"Like.I.care" I grit my teeth.

"Oh you will girly. You will." He simply stated.

"He won't come here. You're wasting your-" The words caught into my throat as the big metal doors in front of us suddenly opened wide.

Chen.

His handsome face was filled with anger and resentment as he strode in the basement we were currently at.

"C-Chen? Why are you here!!?" I exclaimed.

"Eunji!! Are you okay? Who hurt you?" He looked angry and worried at the same time as he scanned over my face.

I must look like hell right now.

"I'm fine Chen. You don't understand, you have to leave. This man is cruel and you need to runaway and take jongin with you." I pleaded.

"No Eunji. We're running away, but I will never leave you behind." He said with conviction.

"No one's running away" LSM's voice suddenly interrupted.

I see Chen's hand clench at his sides.

"What do you want? Aren't there enough trainees whipped for your crazy ass and are willing to be stuck in that prison?" Chen angrily uttered.

"Uhuh. As much as the trainees that we currently have, your and your brother's addition to the group would be groundbreaking. I need you Chen and your brother. And if I can't have both of you then at least I'll get one." He replied and Chen's eyebrows furrowed.

He can't do it.

"What do I have to do?" Chen asked calmly and my eyes widened.

No.

No Chen.

You can't do this.

"You just have to sign this contract." LSM smirked as he pulled out a thick document stapled at the left corner.

"N-No CHEN! DO-" My pleas were left unheard as a hand covered my mouth.

"I..."

I bit the man's hand and he screamed like a baby.

"AGH YOU-" He shouted.

"Chen don't do this. Signing that contract will ruin your life!" I shouted once my mouth was free.

"But Eunji... My life would be ruined if something was to happen to you and I can't risk that." He said sincerely and I felt tears moisten my eyes.

"No DON'T. Just leave me here, I'll be fine Chen. Just-" I tried but my mouth was now covered with a thick cloth.

"Be happy Eunji. It's my only wish. Take care of my brother, I know he likes you and that you like him too. Please protect him and never leave him okay?" He told me, his voice was soothing.

I screamed in protest despite his calm voice.

NO CHEN DON'T PLEASE.

I choked on a sob as I tried my hardest to break free from the ropes that tied me down.

Please Chen.
Don't.

"Where do I sign?" Chen asked and I felt my heart drop like a fragile glass meant to be broken.