Secrets Aren't Lies

Chapter 17

"It's not like I knew what I was stopping Ken from doing!" I retort in defense.

"That's why I was being nice and offering to pay you, but you're just a selfish bitch!" He boom with a little salvia coming out. I just shake my head, my thumbs twiddling from nerves and just the mindset of wanting to get the hell out of here.

"Now say goodbye to your miserable life." He demands deeply, with the voice of authority. He lifts his gun below my jaw, bringing my eyes to look into his. He smiles widely as his finger slowly moves towards the trigger, my breathing intensifying. We hear a loud boom that belongs to a rifle. Hakyeon's eyes widen, looking as scary as Halloween creatures, creeping in the streets at night. I duck my head in terror. Hakyeon emerges and I rise to my feet and turn my back to him, jumping with paranoia as soon as Ken and Sungyeol burst through the door.

"Baby, get down!" Ken shouts, tackling me in his arms as he barrel rolls across the ground. I wince in pain and terror. Multiple loud gun shots release into the air as Sungyeol and Hakeyon shoot at each other, more guards rushing in to take down the rebellious Sungyeol. Ken shields my body with his own body as he rapidly fires at the guards that are coming in, only to protect Sungyeol. I let out high pitched screams with each shot as my ears vibrate with ringing noises.

Ken shouts to his guard at same time another loud boom rattles the walls. I cry aloud, noticing a blood stain gushing through Hakyeon's suit on his chest and Sungyeol standing tall, aiming point blank. I choke a bloodcurdling scream and attempt to seize a breath.

Another shot is fired from Sungyeol, causing the walls to be painted with Hakyeon's brains and crimson blood. My mouth gapes open, just staring at the absolute blood bath that this room has turned into.

"Go now! Get out of here!" Sungyeol urges us. My body freezes at the sight, my eyes wide, my heart pumping so fast that all I can hear are the multiple loud thumps and an obnoxious ringing noise that screeches through my eardrums. Ken nods and swiftly swoops me up into his arms and carries me out of the door with Sungyeol following quickly behind. I happen to glance down to reveal the image of Hyuk's dead body in a pool of his own blood spurting from his head.

I cry harder, unable to handle the gruesome images that I just grip onto Ken's shirt and bury my face into his chest. Is this all really happening? If so, why? We hear Ravi cussing and yelling, almost sobbing, back in the main room over his father and Kijun's familiar weep. Sungyeol follows behind us urgently. I just screw my eyes shut as tightly as I can to relinquish on this horrifying nightmare. I cough, trying to catch my lost breath as I begin heaving from fright.

I suddenly feel a cool breeze, indicating that we are outside. I open my eyes, looking up to see Ken, which only infuriates me, making my blood boil with anger. I can only tell that it's him by the street lamp near us, otherwise it's pitch black out here. "Put me down!" I beseech.

Ken does as he is told, but keeps me close, his large palms on my frail shoulders. I push him away fiercely, not recognizing our surroundings. Sungyeol just stands by near the brick wall with his gun hoisted and his eyes alert.

"What the hell was that! You put me in danger! Why didn't you tell me from the beginning instead of letting me get involved with you, you prick!" I scream, pushing him backwards against his chest once more. My tears stream down my rosy cheeks.

"I didn't put you in danger intentionally!" Ken shouts back at me defensively, only budging slightly from my violent actions as I beat my fists against his pecks. He grabs a hold of my small hands to stop me and grasps them tightly. "I never meant for this to happen Jiyeon. I just fell in love with you. I figured that you could help me escape all of the horrible things I've done. I owe you a million apologies, I'm so sorry." He lowers his tone of voice, his nose sniffles, his eyes becoming swollen with tears.