Stranger From Hell

Chapter 10- Someone To Lead On

I waited for Jieun for half an hour and she's still not yet here. I signed and waited for her patiencely as I sat on the bench, Jieun and I planned to meet at the mall and watch a movie as it's been forever since we last went on a date together.

This should be fun.

I overheard the conversation between the couple that is sitting opposite of me. They were talking about a girl they know who is currently dating guy who is poor and living in a rental place. They basically look down on the guy, saying he is a loser and commented that the poor guy shouldn't be dating someone's daughter if he couldn't even afford to stay in a decent place.

I give them a murderous glare.

Who the hell do they think they are?
What rights do they have to say that to someone?

The couple noticed the look on my face and quickly walk away from my sight.

"Oppa did you seen his face?"
"Yes! It was scary..."

People these days are so judgemental.

Suddenly I saw a familiar figure, standing and looking at me from across the street, and it didn't took me long to realized it was  Moon-Jo.

This is crazy. Why do I keep seeing him?

I startled when someone tapped me on the shoulder

"Jieun... You scared me."

"Oppa, what's wrong?"

"I thought I met that man from the studio."

"A man...?"

"Yes the guy you met at the restaurant! remember? he has a long hair and a very pale face. He wears a shirt that is about this long. Did you s-"

"Maybe he came to watch a movie. Or maybe you saw someone that looks like him?" she said as she crossed her arm.

"Well, he came into my office the other day. I think he is stalking me and-"

"Jong Woo, please! that's enough. Why are you doing this? Seriously, you're not the only who lives in the studio. There are many strange people living in the society but why are you making such a big deal out of it?"

"Do you think I'm loser too? is that it?"

"What? Oppa, this is too much."

"What is too much? Jieun-ah for once, can't you just listen to me?"

"I'm going to go now, I'm tired."

"Fine. Go. You only want to listen to things you want to hear."

"Oppa I-"

"He is right. You are very selfish.
You barely give me any attention and the only thing that you care about is your own problems. I did nothing but loved and support you, but why can't you do the same to me?"

"Oppa, you're making me seems like I'm the bad guy here. I'm sorry okay? but you keep complaining about studio life and -"

"Funny how that guy from the studio treats me better than my own girlfriend."

"What?" she scoffed in disbelief and added in "why don't you date him then?"

"If I met him first, maybe I will!" I yelled in frustration.

Suddenly Jieun slapped me.

The slap was as loud as a clap and her hand stung from the impact as I clutched my cheek in shock and pain, tears welling in my eyes.

"Oppa, i think we should see each other only when you calm down." She said and walk away.

What the fuck. Did I went too far? Did I crossed the line? Why did she just walk off like that?

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After the argument, I decided to head back to Eden Studio and sleep. I'm tired and disappointed with no one but myself. I'm such a failure, I couldn't even make my mother and my girlfriend happy.

As I was walking back, I couldn't help but feel sad, depressed and angry at myself. The negative thoughts keep running through my mind. Did I went overboard earlier? did I say too much? I should have control my anger and maybe then, Jieun wouldn't have slap me in the face. She didn't replied to my texts nor my calls, maybe I just should call her later.

"Jagi, are you okay? have you been crying?" Moon-Jo suddenly appeared infront of me.

I realized that I already reached and standing outside of Eden Studio.

I ignored him and continue walking,
but Moon-Jo grab my hand when I try to walk away. He saw my gaze and saw the confusion that crossed my features.

"I told you I will be there for you. So don't walk away from me, especially when you're like this" he said, looking at me with concern.

Nobody other than my mother had shown me this much....Concern.

The past few days I had spent in fear and all this man had to do was give me company and ask to be trusted.

I was overwhelmed.

"Thank you..." I whispered and but I could still hear my voice cracks.

I sniffled quietly, tears threatening to spill from my eyes. I am so pitiful. I hiccuped. I couldn’t even apologise like a man.

How pathetic.

Moon Jo didn’t reply but to my surprise, he hugged me. He was so much taller than me. I was engulfed.

I felt safe.

I rested my forehead against his chest.

Maybe he isn't bad as I thought.

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