Stranger From Hell

Chapter 4- Protection

Jieun and I had been walking around the neighbourhood that day. It was a weekend. For some reason Jae-ho had also come along and it was three of them now. Out of all topic to talk about, Jaeho decided to bring up the topic about the workplace.

I think he did this on purpose, to make me feel small compared to him. Easy to say, he was trying to make me look useless and make him look powerful in front of Jiuen.

"I don't understand why you have to hit Byeong-Min up like that? since when you anger management problem, huh?"

"Oppa, stop it" Jieun said, she knew I was about burst out anytime. I had told her before about how that rude that guy was, although Jiuen knew I was wrong she didn't questioned me any further. Unlike this guy.

"I know he was unhelpful and rude but is that the way to solve things?" he asked again, pressing my buttons.

"Easy for you say, why don't you try walking in my shoes?" I replied back, glaring at him.

"You weren't this violent before"

"Then what kind of person was I?"

"Wow since when you started talking back to me? you've changed a lot Jong-woo-ah. Is it because your girlfriend is here, that is why you trying to act all tough?"

"Do you have a death wish?" I said, raising my voice as I glare at him.

"Jong-woo-ah you should not... Let your temper mess things up. I know studio life is stressful, but you shouldnt talk like that. It's not just you. Everyone struggles. Stop whining-

"What do you know?" I interrupted him. "You were born with a silver spoon on your mouth so what do you know?"

"Wow, you seriously have a nasty inferiority complex. Are you afraid that I'll steal her from you because I'm better than you?" he signed loudly and shook his head, disbelief "Did your mother not teach you any manners?

I stood up and grab him by his shirt, "don't involve my mother in this conversation, you jerk!" I screamed at him and he looked shocked.

Everyone in the restaurant were looking at us and Jieun is desperately trying to break us apart.

Suddenly I saw Moon-Jo standing infront of the restaurant entrance with his arm crossed, looking at me. My face soften a bit but I was surprised to see him here, Jae-ho turned his head to see who I was looking at. Moon-Jo walk casually towards us and approached us

"Annyeonghaseyo, I Iive in the same building as Jong-Woo. I come here often after work" he said smiling as he sat down on the chair.

"Can you excuse us? we are in middle of discussing something" Jaeho said, feeling irritated.

"Are you guys co-workers?" Moon-Jo asked, he took one fries from the plate that we ordered earlier and eat it.

"I'm the CEO, not a colleague."

"Ah.. you're the CEO. That's why your voice is full of conceit"

"Excuse me?"

"Just because he have him provide you with cheap labour, does that mean you can treat him like shit?"

Jae-ho hyung bristled and raised his voice louder. "Who are you?" He looked at me. "You know this man, right? tell him to shut his mouth!"

"Why?" The change on Moonjo's expression took me even more by surprise. He was smiling but it was condescending. Mocking. He has never seen Moon-Jo acting this way before.

"Otherwise, it won't be good."

"Because I was saying the truth?" Moon-Jo smile only grew wider.

"Do you want to fight?!" Jae-ho barked.

"Oppa, calm down." Jieun tried to get him to sit down.

"He is looking for a fight. You should tell him to behave!"

I stunned as I stare at the man who was speaking up for me, did I mention how handsome he look while laughing at the man standing infront of me. I didn't know what I was thinking at the moment, but I felt good. This is my first time in my life someone was actually protecting and speaking up for me, I'm touched. I feel like crying, I really do.

"Are you okay? do you think I was being overboard, jagiya?" Moon-Jo asked grinning at me.

Both Jieun and Jae-ho looked confused, "What did you just call him? jagiya?" Jae-ho smiled at Jieun but a sneer in his voice "did you hear that? he just called your boyfriend jagiya!" before turning back to face Moo-Jo and added in "I can't believe this. Don't you feel ashamed? hitting on a man?"

That smile broadened. He looked deranged

"Is that a problem?"

Before the situation got worse, I decided to step in and stop them. Even the crazy lunatics of Eden Studio feared him for some reason and I do not want to why.

"Moon-Jo, can we talk outside please?" I plead and he agreed. I quickly got up to his feet and ushered Moon-Jo from out of there.

"For what reason that you keep following me..." I asked him once we exit from the restaurant. "No what I mean is, I'm okay with that. I don't mind. But please I beg you, just keep your mouth shut."

"I can't. Didn't I tell you before? once I bite, I won't let go"

"What?"

"Does he often treat you like that?"

".....Yes"

"Why do you let him treat you like that?"

"I-I have no choice. He's my boss and-"

Moon-Jo touches my shoulder and pull me closer to him, I was gulp nervously as we were standing really close.

"Listen, you don't have to keep it in. Let it all out because some people just need to be taught a lesson. You wanted to kill him when you saw your girlfriend coming out from his car."

I recall the memory and it happened just two days ago after I had a fight with Jieun, I decided to pay her a visit and apologized but she wasn't answering my phone calls nor replying my texts.

I was really worried and started to have negative thoughts, I decided to wait for her downstairs in case she didn't come back home from work. I waited for her for one hour and just when i was about to leave, I saw Jiuen coming out from Jaeho's car.

I remember wanting to run towards him and beat the shit out of him, but I didn't do it because I thought I was over-reacting.

"If you want to kill him, then do so. That is who you are"

Moon-Jo said, looking at me in the eye while rubbing my right shoulder.

"Hey long hair! I'm not done talking to you!"

Jae-ho shouted at Moon-Jo from the back and Jieun is standing beside him trying to calm him down.

"See you at home" Moon-Jo said before walking away.

I stared at his disappearing back.

"He got scared and ran away, huh?" Jae-ho scoff and looked at me, "who is he to y-"

"Be careful" I said seriously

"What?"

"Watch your back"

"What the fuck is wrong with you? I took you in, and you say watch your back? ungrateful son of a bitch"

Jieun quickly step in and break us apart

"Will you guys stop it! Oppa, let him go" she said, hissing at him.

"I'll stop for her sake" Jae-ho said before walking away angrily.

I meant it. He needs to be careful of that guy.

But why do I feel excited and not caring if anything bad happen to him at this point?

I guess I really wanted to him to die.