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We were on our way back when the car suddenly started making a weird noise. "Um..." He stopped the car and got out. "A flat. I just changed the tires too..." I sighed and decided to at least get myself comfortable while we waited. "What the...my spare tire isn't here." "What? Did you forget it?" "Nope. I checked before we went inside." It was clear as day. Someone doesn't want us returning. Or just me. "Maybe we can walk back. I'm sure road service would take too long." "Boy, you got a bad ankle. I don't think you can get far." Unfortunately, he was right. Even if he carried me, it wouldn't be a smooth trip.

We waited inside the car for road service and the sky visibly became darker at each passing moment. "Mr. Jo, I'm sorry. You're getting caught up in my mess." "What do you mean?" I sighed then told him about everything from beginning to now. "Now I see why you said stressed. Whoever it is is clearly trying to silence you. Which means you know or found something you shouldn't have." I honestly only know so little, but I guess even that is threatening. If I were to assume all of this had to do with Eric's death, then something must've happened that wasn't stated in the article.

I looked it up on my phone and proceeded to reread it. "Fatal fall...3 men found a young man, Eric Sohn, age 20, at the bottom of a cliff...dead at the scene...one decided to remain anonymous...Eric's boyfriend Heo Hyunjoon in hysterics...repeatedly saying 'liars'..." It was then I realized Hyunjoon would have information that I'm missing. I figured it was a silly idea, but, what if all of this was his doing? It wouldn't make sense as there wasn't a reason for him to. Or is there? "Oh, you're reading about that huh? I couldn't believe it since I've visited there before and they definitely had something there to keep people from falling. Maybe they were fixing it when they went..."

I noticed it had become completely dark out and it creeped me out. "Where's road service...?" "Oh, uh...Few minutes. There they are." I was briefly relived until I saw it was heading straight toward us. "Get out!" We quickly got out and went in separate directions. My foot hurt like hell, but I was more worried about my life. I hid behind a tree and heard nothing but crickets and the rustling of leaves. Footsteps soon joined in with the sounds and I prayed that I wouldn't die. A light shone on me and I was ready to accept death. "Hey." "Oh..." "Turns out he had fell asleep and that's why he was heading straight at us."

I was glad to be back on the road heading home. "What a scare huh...?" I remained silent the entire ride home. He pulled over in front of the house and helped me get out. "Be safe, Kevin." "You too."

I walked out onto the beach and considered throwing my self into the ocean. I felt something grab my arm then pain shoot through it. I couldn't see who it was, but I made a break for it, ignoring the pain in my ankle. It eventually became too much and I collapsed onto the sand. The person started getting closer and all I could do was back up. They caught up to me and stepped on my chest. "..." I wondered if this is the same fear Younghoon and Juyeon felt when they were being killed. "You win." I closed my eyes and gave up.

"Kevin!"
I never believed in second chances.