bad influence | KDY

FOUR

2 weeks later

YOO SOYEON

I was finishing up my school work at an empty café near my house. A cup full of hot chocolate sits on top of the table along with my papers. I've sent my mom a quick text saying that I'll be home late. It was just because I wanted to have some time alone, the house felt suffocating these days.

It has been almost an hour of me sitting here doing school work. I finally took a sip of my now warm chocolate and set it back on top of the table. I finished up the last few question and close my book, putting it inside my backpack beside me. I finished up my drink, slinging my bag around my shoulder before walking out of the café. It was almost dark out and the streets lights are already on. I started to walk towards my house. The streets weren't that empty nor crowded. But it was still a bit scary walking alone here.

A few car passes by and I kept on walking. I hear a car honk beside me and glanced to see a man on his late 20's rolling down his window. He started to talk but I ignored him and kept on walking. "Yah! Where's your manner? I was talking to you!"He yelled from his car and I fasten my pace. "Girls have no manner nowadays."He scoffed and I could hear him opening his car door. I ignored him and he grabbed my arm, stopping me. He gave me a wide grin and bent down, looking at my face. "Let me ask you the question again. What's your name, sweetie?"He said, he reek of alcohol and weed and I stayed silent.

"You can't talk, huh?"He asked, leaning in. I looked around to find help and saw no one. "I guess you can't scream either."He smirked, dragging me into his car. I pulled away and tried to get his hand off. "Let go!"I yelled and he kept dragging me. "Just follow me."He said, opening his car door and I kept pulling away. "Stay still!"He yelled, raising his hand up and I wince.

"She told you to let go."

I looked up and saw Doyoung holding the man's arm mid-air. Relief washed over me and the man scoffed. "Who are you?"The man asked. "You're just trying to hit her up too, huh? Why don't we—"Before he could finished talking, a punch landed on the man's face. He lets go of my arm immediately and stumbled back.

"You bastard!"

He charged towards Doyoung but he moved away right in time. "Sir, just go back home to your wife."Doyoung said, stepping in front of me. "Don't go around taking people's girlfriend."He continued and I snapped my head towards him. The man scoffed before walking inside his car, driving away while cursing at us. He turned towards me and I cleared my throat. "Thank you."I said and he walked away.

"What are you doing? I'll take you home."He said and without questioning him, I followed behind him. We both get inside his car and he turned the lights on. He put his palm out in front of me and I looked at him, not knowing what he wants. "Give me your hand."He said and I put my hand on top. "The other one."He said and I put my other hand, the one where the man grabbed. He rolled up my sleeve and it was red. "If you knew the street was dangerous, why don't you call someone to pick you up? What if I wasn't there?"He asked, looking towards me and I cleared my throat.

"I ran out of battery."I muttered and he sighed. "Show the the directions to your house"

—

I slowly opened my eyes and streched my limbs out. It was Saturday afternoon and I just woke up from a nap. I grabbed my phone and unplugged it from the charger. I opened my phone and saw a text.

Doyoung: i'm downstair.
5:23 pm

I slid my thumb across the message and type in a reply.

Soyeon: And?

Doyoung: get down. i'm taking you somewhere.

Soyeon: I'm busy.