Despicable! • JUNHAO

PART TWENTY TWO.

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After not seeing it for many months, I pull out my key to Minghao's home once I know it's vacant.

Stepping in, the familiar musk is almost enough to make me emotional as I step down the long dark hallway.

I take my time to look at the surroundings.

The fridge is barren, though I'm unsure if that could really prove anything.

I turn back to the hallway. Looking down it, my eyes wander to the last door to the left.

Knowing I'd have to go in there anyways, I make my way over.

Sliding the door open, the daylight transforms the room into an entirely different scene.

It's weird seeing it so bright.

I've walked to the mound, and next to Jeonghan lies two people- male and female.

I ignore them, only knowing that it proves that Minghao is around and as lively as ever. Instead, I look at Jeonghan again.

His eyebrows turned upwards just slightly, his body has paled and thinned, his cheekbones being somewhat sucked into view his eyes are simply black holes, holding the secret of death.

What was he thinking about when that black hole consumed him?

A knock on the front door stops me from asking anymore questions.

I jolt up, only to freeze in my tracks again.

Do I answer it?

"Police, is anybody home?" I hear faintly.

Shit. I can't let them come in, no matter the circumstances.

Running up to the door, I swing it open while plastering a fake smile on my face.

Two white males stand in front of me, who had jerked back when the door opened.

"G-good afternoon. We weren't expecting anybody to be home.. are you... Zu Manghow?" One asks.

I'm taken aback by the pronunciation for a moment, but then shake my head.

"No. I'm his.. cousin. He's not home right now, so, I'm just crashing at his place!" I smile, knowing the idiots wouldn't know much about him.

"I see." One nods his head. "Well, May we come in?" The other asks.

"No!" I say a little too quickly. "I.. just started the bath. It's about to fill soon, and I couldn't leave the house unattended with two strangers" I insist, pointing back into the house still with a tacky smile.

"It'll only take a second" the other says with a force in his voice.

"Do you have a warrant?" I ask slyly.

"Well, no but—"

"Then I suggest you come back either when the tenant of the home is present to give consent or you have a warrant. Have a nice day!"

One rolls his eyes as I step back into the house, and I'm sure to give a cold look because I shut the door.

I immediately lean my head against it, feeling my body tingle from all the nerves.

I really just covered for Minghao's ass without even thinking.

Once I collect myself, I raise my head, my senses pulling my attention elsewhere.

Minghao heard the whole thing. He's somewhere in this house.

Maybe I had wanted to find him— Yes, soon a confrontation will occur. But it's not now, not meant to be now.

"Soon enough my love." I smirk, not taking a moment to turn around before I walk out of the house.

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