Apartment 219[DISCONTINUED]

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'Please...help me'

You gripped onto the back of his shirt loosely, hoping he would stay.

How did something like just going to the convenience store end up so horrible?
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Quickly putting on your shoes, you headed to your local 24 hour convenience store as you had a certain craving for something salty. Not really caring how you looked since it was late you headed out.

Walking alone especially at night kind of gave you the creeps. Who knew what or who would creep up on you this late, unfortunately, you were one of those people.

Hearing low muttering voices not far behind you, you turn around slowly to see a couple of drunk men coming up behind you. They call out to you but you turn on your heel and pick up the pace of your walk, making your way quickly to the store.

Just to your luck, the men started walking more quickly, you started to panic and pant loudly, starting into a jog as they cat-called after you.

You almost cried of relief when you saw the Florescent lights coming from the store just ahead of you.

You'd be safe in there, you thought to yourself as you burst through the door. You quickly made your way to the back of the store, which had been were the snacks were placed. You closed your eyes and tried to calm your breathing.

You looked up to hear the sound of the door opening, seeing the men who had been following you shortly before, turning in all directions to look for you. You ducked down and made your way through the aisles to try and get away but you were spotted.

Looking for somewhere to go, you spotted a man sitting by a table near the window and made a beeline straight for him.

You had no choice but to beg him for help.

'Please...help me'

You gripped onto the back of his shirt loosely, hoping he would stay.

You could hear the drunken steps of the men behind you coming closer to you. You closed your eyes tightly as you silently chanted in your head for them to go away.

All of a sudden there was an arm wrapped around your waist, pulling you down onto your saviours lap.

'Your finally here, I've been waiting ages' the man said. You opened your eyes in shock as the man peering up at you was your neighbour Jungwoo. What are the odds?

In that moment your stunned, you don't know what to say or what to do. Jungwoo gives you a concerned look as he seen what a panicked look you give him.

'What's wrong eh? You don't look so good honey. Come on, let's go home instead'. He let you hop of his lap and took your hand, leading his way through the aisles and out the door.

Once outside the store, you stopped in your place, looking down at the ground. What just happened? A thousand thoughts were running through your mind right now.

Jungwoo pulled your hand that he was holding towards him so that you were closer to him. He tilted your chin up with his other hand so that your gazes would meet.

'Are you okay?'

He asked you as he looked into your eyes with a soft stare. You looked him in the eyes, not trusting your words so you stayed silent for a few moments as you gathered your thoughts.

Your eyes welt up with tears as choked out a small, 'I was so scared'.

Jungwoo's eyes widened slightly as you broke down in front of him, crying loudly. He once again pulled your hand, making your body crash lightly into his. Your head lay on his chest as you cried softly into it.

You both just stayed like that for a few minutes, not saying a word. Jungwoo kept running his fingers through your hair, humming softly as you felt the vibrations of his voice on his chest.

You sniffed loudly for the last time as you lifted your head from him and broke away. You couldn't look up at him, you felt way too embarrassed.

He grabbed your hand again, dragging you along with him. 'Come on, let's go home y/n'.

You followed him all the way until he brought you to your front door, he stood there waiting for you to go inside.

Just as your about to walk inside and he begins to walk away you call out his name quietly, but just enough for him to hear. He turns around and looks at you questionably.

'Thank you, for helping me... and for walking me home, I... really appreciate it'.

He chuckles softly, looking down at his feet embarrassed but looks up again, smiling.

'Anytime, and um, we both live here, so I was going the same way anyway, goodnight y/n'.