Black Cat

Chapter 2

"Hmmmm, this is strange" murmured Jinyoung in front of his refrigerator. He was staring at the box of milk. He was pretty sure he had two boxes. Jinyoung shrugged. Maybe he forgot and had already drank it. He then took his milk and walked to the couch while yawning, he threw himself onto the couch. Jinyoung got surprised when there was a sound of meowing loudly.

"Oh! Cat! I forgot. Sorry," said Jinyoung with aegyo and started cuddling the cat. The cat just meowed. Jinyoung stared at the cat and pet him gently. Cats are weird, he thought.

"All right. Because you're quiet and no hassle, but it's very strange for some reason, I will call you Odd. Do you want it?" asked Jinyoung. The cat just yawned and gave no reaction. Jinyoung sighed, feeling stupid that he was talking to a cat. He stood towards his room, decides if he wanted to keep the cat, he must at least prepare its needs.

"Jinyoung?"

Jinyoung turned. Next to him, there was a young man with blonde hair. His nose pointy, with a strong jaw line. The man grinned, showing his sharp canines. Jinyoung remember grin.

"Mark-Hyung!" he cried and hugged the young man called Mark and laughing with him. Jinyoung didn't believe he would meet his childhood friend again after almost 15 years. Mark hadn't changed much; his face was still very young for people who are in their late 20 's. Jinyoung wanted to laugh. He still remembers when he was adjoined with Mark. He had to move because his parents wanted to bring up their business and leave his best friend. He never thought he would meet with Mark again, because as far as he knows, Mark was in America.

"what are you doing, standing looking at cat's food, Jinyoung?" asked Mark astonished after releasing his arms. Jinyoung cringed in embarrassment and scratched his head.

"well, looks like I, am now keeping a cat. And I don't know what I should I give it? "Jinyoung half asked. Mark chuckles.

"You raising a cat? I would buy anything. I guess all cat food are the same." Said Mark while taking a few boxes of dog food and put it into his own cart. Jinyoung shrugged and took some random cat food.

Mark recounts that after Jinyoung went, he also moved to America along with his grandparents, because his parents thought Mark didn't have friends who are his age around their house. He grew up there and went back to Seoul because there was a model agency that signed him. Mark hadn't come to Korea for long time, so he thought there was no harm in taking that chance. Hearing that, Jinyoung remembered there was a boy who used to play with them. A boy that used to be very close to them, especially to Mark. A wide-eyed boy who always shining, bubbly and laughing with a high pitch, match with Mark's. Jackson.

"Mark, where ... where's Jackson?" asked Jinyoung suddenly. He Felt a little guilty, afraid his question wasn't at a good time. Before Jinyoung could apologize, Mark screamed and ran.

"Gaga!" he cried frantically. Jinyoung saw Mark running towards the parking widening his eyes. He could see a dog attacking a white kitten. Mark immediately pulled the pale-yellow Labrador dog, but the cat was unwilling to let go of the dog's leg and Mark continued to pull– Jinyoung thinks is Gaga – his dog.

"shuuu ... go cat. Gaga, release him! " commanded Mark. A dog named Gaga was moving his feet and lick that little kitten gently. The cat, surprisingly, let go.

"Pudding" called a female voice. Mark looked and saw a teenage girl hastily taking the little cat and looking at Mark with an apologetic smile.

"I'm sorry Sir, uhm ... my cat is not familiar with this ..." she said quietly. Mark was stunned, not being familiar with that girl. The cat named Pudding, kept looking at Gaga as if to talk to him. Mark shook his head.

"No, I'm sorry if my dog hurt your cat, " said Mark slowly. The girl smiled, then leaned over and turned away. Jinyoung who saw the incident from a far walk closer.

"You don't tie him anyway, Hyung. So, he can attack anyone," said Jinyoung quietly. Mark looked at him with a deep frown.

"Gaga is very clever, Jinyoung. I have never tied him once. This is the first time he's like this" Said Mark while rubbing Gaga's head who was still staring at the direction of a cat who was walking away with its owner

"oh ... well ... " Jinyoung didn't know what to say. He felt guilty for judging Mark's dog. Mark smiled, knowing Jinyoung felt guilty. He then offered to exchange numbers so that they can keep in touch again.

"ah, Jinyoung. Never mention about Jackson again. Okay? "

Jinyoung arrived at the front of his door. His encounter with Mark was very astonishing and fun, of course. But why did Mark not want to discuss about Jackson? Jinyoung remembers very well how they both of them could never be separated. But looking at Marks cold face, full of resentment when he mentioned Jackson made him step backwards slowly. Unbelievable, Jackson was so protective of Mark, and very supportive of whatever it is that Mark was doing, how could Mark hate him. Jinyoung sighed and entered the password of his apartment.

"HOLY F-" Jinyoung shouted. His groceries fell to the ground. He was busy clutching his chest, making sure his heart didn't drop or stop beating. He could only look at the figure in front of him with horror. What could he do? When there was a stranger's bare chest sitting in the living room and looking back at him. 

Jinyoung swallowed. He started scanning the stranger. The stranger had jet black long-hair that were slightly wavy and touched his shoulders. His nose was pointy and sharp. His jaw was clear and strong. Jinyoung looked at the man's body. His skin was tan, his shoulders were very broad, and his six packs were printed on his stomach. Jinyoung couldn't see clearly because of the dim lighting in the living room.

"Who are you?" asked Jinyoung firmly. He had to think of something to fight this guy. It was very clear he would lose the battle with the man who had a typical street fighter body, while he only did exercises while watching tv. The man let out a long breath and then stood up and stepped forward to a place where light could shine on him.

Jinyoung realized when he stood up, there wasn't much of a height difference between them, but his wide shoulders and slim waist made him look very intimidating. Jinyoung kept staring at his face. He still did not recognize the man. He was scanning the stranger's body. His face was a little flushed as he could more clearly see his six packs and v line which disappeared behind his sweatpants. Wait ...

"those are my pants, right? YAAAH! Who are you and why are you wearing my pants?" Jinyoung asked annoyed. This was very annoying. Jinyoung despises it when other people use his stuff without telling him.

"you prefer to meet me naked?" asked the man. Jinyoung blushed hard. The first words that person said made him ashamed of himself.

"who are you? How did you get in?" asked Jinyoung. He turned looked at the man's eyes. Jinyoung realized there were two black dots on top of the man's left eye. The man still looked at him sharply. His face was very cold, making Jinyoung half-scared half... amazed. What?

"I'm odd" the man said quietly after some time. Jinyoung chuckled

"sure you are," said Jinyoung, no longer afraid. The man in front of him looked really lost and confused. But he was right. He was indeed Odd.

"No. I'm Odd. Your cat " the man said again. Jinyoung looked at him in disbelief. How could he know that Jinyoung had a cat? And his name was Odd? was this a new type of crime? Or ...? Suddenly cat ears appeared on the man's head. The man stared at Jinyoung, but Jinyoung just stared back with a blank face. The man sighed again and suddenly disappeared and was replaced by a black cat which appeared from under his sweatpants. The cat meowed.

That's the last thing Jinyoung saw, before it all became dark.

So, how is it? Interesting or not?