You're My Target

Chapter 65

After being questioned by the police, Troy was allowed to leave. Hank and pryor were waiting for him in the lobby.

"what are you 2 doing here?" Troy asked as he walked over to them.

"we came here to wait for you. didnt you notice us following you on the way here?" Hank replied.

"we were worried." Pryor nodded.

"well thanks guys, but im fine. they just asked me about what happened. you know, if i could give them any info about who was behind it all." Troy shrugged.

"and?" pryor said expecting to get something more out of troy.

"and what? i told them i didnt know anything. i really dont recall much and what i do recall was nothing useful." Troy blew it off.

"you know, you dont sound or seem shaken up at all by what happened. if i was kidnapped or something id be paranoid for the rest of my life." Pryor told troy, his face looked white.

"hes from the city remember. hes as tough as they come!" Hank pumped his fist.

"i just, try not to think about it. i dont want to think about it." Troy explained. "now, can we go get that food you guys promised."

"fine ok. lets go get food and not talk about it." Hank sighed. Hank pryor and troy went to get some food from a drive-thru. after that Troy would return home, parting with hank and pryor. after some time, night was falling on the town. Troy wasnt really too tired, but he was extremely bored and decided to get ready for bed. He came out of his bathroom and heard a knock on his door.
"what now?" Troy thought getting frustrated. he didnt want to be bothered. "probably more annoying reporters." Troy decided to ignore it.

"open the darn door!" Boram shouted from outside. Troy jumped a bit, startled by her shouting. Troy hopped over to the door to open it quickly.

"would you keep it down, there are other people in these apartments!" he told boram boldly. Boram just shoved him back into the door.

"thats a real nice way to say hi to us." boram rolled her eyes.

"us?" troy asked. he was too busy yelling at boram he didnt notice who was with Boram.Qri tenderly stepped inside the door. The sweet aroma of her perfume stuck to troys nose.

"hey  boram how come you dont wear nice perfume like Qri?" troy asked.

"because miss scratch and sniff over here wears enough for the both of us." Boram sounded disgruntled. after Qri, another leg entered the door, and out stepped Eunjung.

"EUNJUNG!" troy was excited to see her.

"hey troy." eunjung gave troy a hug.

"just cant stay away, can you?" Troy smiled.

"you know i cant." she said squeezing him tight. "im glad you are all okay. i had to come see you all."

"thanks. so you guys just got back from the hospital im assuming? how are Hyomin and hwayoung?" Troy asked anxiously. he lead them all into the living room to sit down.

"Hwayoung's good. probably too good. out of the 3 of you she's as hyper as ever." Qri said.

"typical over-active hwayoung is fine. she was released and at home resting with her family. Hyomin is doing ok too. still wont say much about what happened. because she cant remember or just doesnt want to, no one can say but she should be coming home soon..." Boram explained to Troy.

"i see.. im just glad we're all safe." Troy sighed.

"hyomin and her parents, want to leave." Eunjung blurted out. Troys eyes nearly popped out.

"what? why?" he asked.

"come on troy. think about it. her parents were drugged and she was kidnapped right from inside her own home. they dont feel safe. you should be able to understand that." boram said reaching over like she was going to hit troy.

"yea, i guess what you say makes sense. she was gone a lot longer than i was. im sure it was really traumatizing for her. and her family too." Troy said feeling all too guilty. "maybe its better that way."

"and what about you troy. what are you gona do now?" Eunjung asked.

"what do you mean?" troy didnt understand her question.

"oh, i heard you got suspended from school." Eunjung clarified.

"so? its just a suspension. when it's over i go back." troy said matter-of-factly.

"and if they decide to nullify your transfer?" qri said snapping troys smug bubble.

"then id just have to go back home. besides there has been no word or even rumors about after school activities and sports coming back next year. and since thats why i came out here, it would be pointless to stay." Troy shrugged.

"so you'd only stay for hockey?" Boram folded her arms.

"it's not just me, it's everyone. think of all the seniors missing out on their extra-curriculars that would help them after they graduate," Troy argued.

"relax hot shot, you know sports will resume next year. they only shut them down because of all that stupid fighting and that has been a thing of the past for awhile now." Qri said in a calming voice.

"and they arent going to expel you over a little fight." boram added. "but if they do im gona expel the snot out of you after i punch your face in." Boram glared at troy.

"well. it seems it's in my best interests if i stay. i dont want my face to be pulverized." Troy chuckled, but underneath was very intimidated by borams threat.

"so did you talk to soyeon today?" Qri asked.

"no, i saw jiyeon though." Troy answered innocently.

"JIYEON?" the 3 of them responded very shocked.

"why was she here?" Boram said so fast troy barely understood her.

"uhm... because soyeon asked her to because she was busy?" Troy answered, confused by their commotion.

"i dont believe that girl." qri sighed quietly.

"i on the other hand, do believe it." Borams mood suddenly seemed lighter. she reached over and slapped troy on the side of the head.

"what was that for?" Troy said rubbing his wounded head.

"it's because i care about you. idiot." Boram smiled. The 3 girls decided to stick around and just spend some time at Troys apartment. They killed time playing the X-Station together and just messing around.

"hey Eunjung it's your turn!" boram shouted waving the game control in the air.

"i told you not so loud, other people live close by!" Troy had to remind her.

"she's still on the phone outside." Qri said.

"i'll get her" Troy jumped off the floor and stepped outside. Eunjung was on Troys phone, talking to her parents.

"ok dad i'll check in with you guys before i go back. i love you. bye" Eunjung said hanging up the phone and handing it to Troy. "thanks for letting me borrow it."

"yea, sure. it's your turn, if you didnt hear Borams lion roar." Troy laughed.

"i heard. but you can skip my turn. i actually wanted to talk to you for a minute." Eunjung said a bit timidly.

"oh, sure yea." Troy poked his head back in the door.: "hey you 2 go ahead and skip eunjungs turn. we'll be right back."

"try not to lock lips out there." Boram kindly reminded them.

"ha.ha.ha." Troy laughed sarcastically as he shut the door on her. he turned his attention back to Eunjung. "whats up?"

"well. i was wondering. say for whatever reason, they dont resume hockey or they cancel it again. would you really have to go back home? couldnt you just transfer somewhere else?" Eunjung asked suddenly.

"well i havent really thought about it. i mean i had some schools picked out back before i came out here but i dont remember which ones." troy answered. "why?"

"well if you wanted to go home to your family id understand. but the school im attending now has a pretty solid sports program, and they have a good hockey team... though i think they were beaten by your school in the region finals last year. but it's still a good place to play for if you want to be scouted for college." Eunjung informed troy. it sounded to him like she really went out of her way to find this all out for him.

"man, you really did your research." Troy was a bit surprised.

"well i looked into a lot of things since ive been out there. for you, and for my girls too." Eunjung said.

"i just feel if i moved again, id have to kind of start over in terms of finding my role on the team. plus id have to talk my parents into transferring me again. there is a lot of things to consider. lets say i dont get to stay here, then id have to really think about it." Troy told her.

"no troy. dont wait to think about it. then it will be too late. you should always plan ahead. have a back up plan just in case. please tell me you will consider coming out there." Eunjung grabbed his hand tightly.

"eunjung. i really appreciate you telling me all this and wanting to help. but, im sensing something else." Troys throat was getting dry and he backed as far as he could up against his door. Eunjung kept inching closer.

"you're right troy, i care about you. i know we thought what happened was, like a mistake or mixed up feelings. but it wasn't Troy. i kissed you because i wanted to. i meant it. and you should start considering all of your options." eunjung said softly as she ran her hand up troys chest and onto his shoulder.

"Eunjung, lets, just wait for a moment..." Troy said as things were happening all too suddenly. She grabbed troys shirt collar and pulled him toward her, and she kissed him once on the mouth. troys body went stiff and numb all at once. Eunjung pulled away slowly as troy still stood frozen. There was the slight taste of her lip gloss still stuck to his lips.

"just, tell me. tell me you will consider it." Eunjung said looking back at him intensely. just then troys door swung open,

 "what are you 2 doing out here anyway. its getting really cold! come inside and finish up the game! boram shouted.

"Troy." Eunjung said again, waiting for his answer.

"ok, I'll consider it, Eunjung. i'll think about it." he answered trying to swallow the lump in his throat that only seemed to be getting bigger. he hoped boram didnt see what just happened. Boram yanked the 2 of them by their arms back inside and slammed the door behind them.