Fear | K.th [Editing]

Good riddance [47°]

I walk out of the dressing room with a completely new look; a sheer light blue jeogori,* and a dark royal blue chima dress.* She informed me that everyone was to dress in a blue hanbok, so she was glad I chose the one I was in now.

The maid steps out after me as I fix the skirt, the palms of my hands smoothing down the fabric. I thank her for not trying to kill me again and for fixing me up.

She checks the time on her watch. "We should get going now, I'm sure Korain and Mr. Kim are down there already." I hum, following her lead.

"You know, I never quite got your name." I mention as we step down the stairs. She smiles and tells me her name is Gia Donatella; sounds foreign to me.

"I'm from Italy, if you're wondering. Ever been?" She turns around to see my answer. I shake my head. Her shoulders rise then fall. "It's a beautiful place, if you ever have time, that's where you should go." She clears her throat, hand sliding down the railing. "Your next question is probably how I became a maid for a well know Mafia in the city of Dageu, isn't it?"

I remain quiet, but she continues nonetheless. "My upbringing wasn't of a happy family home, you see. I made many mistakes while I was living in Italy and for that, I regret it. But then, one day I met Korain. He showed me that I still had hope even if it didn't seem like it. He told me to come back with him to Korea for a better life than the one I was living. So, I did. It's crazy, isn't it? I meet this stranger one day and then the next I'm going with him to another country."

I notice her cheekbones rising, she's smiling. "Though, I am just a maid, I am very grateful for this second chance he has given to me and for that I am forever in his debt. I thought I was the only one who he did this to, that there was something special between us." She shakes her head, "He was just recruiting people who had skills to kill but had no family or friends that rely on them, so in return, he would offer them a place to live while they work for Blue Rose. No one minds it, we are all loyal to Blue Rose."

Before I could react to her words, she quickly informs that we're here. When we get into the dining room I see Korain siting at the table and right across from him is Taehyung, his head turning toward me when he notices my presence. I ignore his stare and continue behind Gia. Namjoon and Jeongguk were sat beside Taehyung, both of them as well dressed out. Namjoon glances up at me. Jeongguk, remaining still.

Gia stops in front of a chair and pulls it from underneath the table for me to take a seat. It's two seats away from them. I look down at the plates, name tags set on them.

I look over at the door to see Iris strut in, also dressed in a beautiful blue hanbok. She grins when she sees me waving. She walks past Korain, the male not even glancing her way. She hurriedly takes a seat in front of me. "Oh gosh, it's been awhile! How are ya? You're probably gonna say you're fine and then ask the same question to me. I'm doing alright, thanks for askin'."

I open my mouth to speak, but then slowly close it. She smiles and turns her head, her colorful eyes landing on Taehyung. I don't miss the twinkle in her pupils upon her new discovery. Her glossy lips mouth out an 'oh,' placing her right arm on the table and resting her chin on the palm of her hand as her gaze shifts onto Korain.

"This must be the infamous Kim Taehyung. I've heard so much about ya." She concedes, blinking and bringing her eyes back onto Taehyung. "Please, enlighten me on why ya decided to come back to Blue Rose after all these years?"

Korain gives her a look before his eyes as well land on his brother, waiting for him to reply. I already know why Taehyung is here, but if Iris found out the reason I wonder how she would react to that. Iris crosses her arms, tilting her head when Taehyung doesn't answer as quick as she's waiting for.