Freak Accident | SooGyu

04

"The stars sure are different here," I say to Lance. The two of us sitting on the roof of the barn house. The stars shined over us, it was so mesmerizing I even doubted if it was real.

"We're all under the same sky but some parts are more beautiful."

"Which part of the sky do you think is the most beautiful?"

"Whichever part she's under" His teeth are gritted and his voice is full of hate.

"Soobin" I come back to reality. Ryujin stood in front of me, her arms crossed over her chest and her face isn't even trying to hide that she hates having to speak to me. She's chewing her gum obnoxiously loud because she knows it's my pet peeve.

" yeah?" I ask. Her black lick stick covered lips curl up, and I hear her scoff a little.

"Someone is at check out asking about returning some shoes"

"And?"

"AND go help them, you've been standing around doing nothing since you got here!" she storms off and I have to scratch my head to wonder why she's pissier today than usual.  I was in the stock room 'getting more merchandise' but since Ryujin found me I have to go back up front now.

Three days a week, from 2-8, I work retail at a place that I could never dress. The shop was called 'Margos' and it required their staff to dress formal- suit and all. Except for Ryujin, she basically dresses in black jeans and band shirts all the time, she's able to get away with it though because her grandparents own the store. I'm surprised they didn't fire me when she and I had that nasty break up.

So, the store was empty except for two customers up front. They both had gray hair, one dressed in a suit and tie while the other in baggy jeans and a hoodie. 

"Hi, what can I help you with today?" I say as I round the register. I can see them now, and I freeze.

Beomgyu is standing there, his unreadable eyes staring at me. His hair was dyed different now, and it looks really good on him. I was slightly annoyed though that he and the other man had their hair dyed the same. Although they both looked annoyingly good in it.

"I got these in the wrong color, I need to exchange them" The man has a deep voice which slightly catches me off guard. 

"Okay, do you have the receipt?" 

"Yes, here"

"Okay you can go choose the pair you want to exchange them for"

"Also, take him to the jewelry, he's going to choose something out"The man leaves and Beomgyu and I are left staring at each other. I want to run and tell Ryujin to handle this one, but she despises me and would never. Whatever, I need to stop being dramatic. I still have a job to do.

"It will be right this way sir" I force a smile and start leading the way to the jewelry. Yeah, this isn't so bad. So what? he makes my hands shake. No biggie. In fact, the fact that my bones feel like their going to collapse right now is just me being dramatic, right? 

"What type of material are you interested in?"

"Diamond necklace" I nod in understanding and open the diamond necklace compartment. I bring out some of our most popular ones. He barely even glances at them.

"What are these?"

"Our most popular ones"

"So they're basic? Do I look basic to you Choi Soobin?" I bit the inside on my cheeks, I can feel myself wanting to throw up but I disgustingly swallow it down.

"No sir, what else did you have in mind?"

"Big and shiny." I turn back to the compartment and start looking for 'big and shiny.' I'm still fuming at the way he spoke to me. Does he think I'm stupid? YOU WANT BIG AND SHINY? WELL I'LL GIVE YOU BIG AND SHINY. 

Half of his freaking hoodie is stained with bleach, its weird. The fact that he looks good in it makes it even weirder! If he was basic- well that would be better. Maybe if he were basic I wouldn't feel like I'm going to die when I'm near him. 

I come back with different necklaces this time. His face tells me he's pleased with the new selection and he points at one. 

"I want to try this one on" I take a deep breath and brace myself. The store has a policy that only employees could put jewelry on the guests.

"Okay," I have no choice. 

Then, Beomgyu starts taking off his hoodie.

"What are you doing?" I ask quickly.

"I have to see what they look like on my collar bones" He takes off his hoodie. He wore a large blue t-shirt two sizes too large. The neckpiece almost hanging off his shoulders. He turns around and I got to do my job. Diamonds are shaking between my fingers as I get closer to him.

My hands are shaking so bad that it's a miracle that I managed to put the necklace on him without dropping it. I make the mistake of breathing, and I smell his shampoo. I smell Lilac. Beomgyu gently grabs my hand and spins to face me. He looks at me with those eyes that are pure.. they're void. My body feels nothing, I feel as if i'm a lifeless doll.

"Why do you shake so much when I'm around?" he's still holding my hand, and he moves it to his cheek. My knuckles are tracing his jawline and chin. His skin is soft and cold. Then, he abruptly drops my hand and steps back. He smiles as if nothing happened. He looks off to the side. The man he came with is walking to us now,

"Sorry, I just like the way diamonds feel on my skin" I look at my hands- specifically the diamond ring my grandfather gave me. 

"Is that what you're getting?" The man asks when he reaches him.

"Yes, how do I look?" Beomgyu asks, meanwhile I'm taking deep breathes to keep myself from passing out.

"You look pretty" 

"You're just saying that because you're my brother" The bright lights are making the diamonds around his neck sparkle dramatically- his eyes too.

"He looks pretty right?" The man turns to me.

"Yeah" I was trying so hard to keep breathing that I totally lost ever sense i had. "uh-uh i'll check you out now- check out as in cash, not check out as in look- I MEAN-"

"It's okay, take your time" Beomgyu smirks.