Apocalypse

Part 3

As I ran toward the store, I felt guilty for leaving Yeonjun and hitting him over the head with the tray. People commit a lot of sins these days, but I'm not like that, I'm not one of them. I'm so ashamed that I acted like an idiot and didn't thank him properly. After all, he really saved me, and thanks to him now I can save my family. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

-Where are you going?, -I heard someone's voice behind my back as I froze on the spot.

This is the second time I am trapped but unlucky, no one's gonna rescue me.

I tried to start running but felt burning pain in my arm and stumbled, gritting my teeth and blinking my eyes as hard as I could, trying not to feel the pain. It was all useless, and I slowly turned my head toward the right shoulder, where I saw dark, fast-flowing blood. A metallic smell filled my nose and a small tear rolled down my cheek. I would give anything so Yeonjun could save me now.

However, I did everything I could to keep him out of it. Stupid.

I turned slowly around to see the person who had stabbed me with a small silver bullet. A man and a woman stood in front of me, looking insanely intimidating and heavily armed.

It is two of them against me now. Well done, Y/N. Just great. I thought to myself and gulped.

I didn't have time to blink an eye as something blue appeared in the bushes. Yeonjun? I hope I'm not crazy, and I'm not imagining it from losing blood.

His voice came as soon as he popped out from behind the bushes, holding his head with one hand. You can see the pain from my blow. Maybe I deserve to die. Idiot like me doesn't deserve to be rescued by such a caring person. Why did I realize it too late?

At least this time, I will thank him properly. I will be a good person. I swear.

-Wow, wow, wow, -I heard his familiar voice and exhaled, not realizing that I had been holding my breath all this time, -you caught her, guys!, -he exclaimed and my fast-beating heart dropped.

-Finally! I have been craving to kill her but it seems I will be just watching the show, -he spoke coming closer to me.

What the hell is he doing? Am I mistaken thinking he is my rescuer?

-Ouch, that bullet probably hurt so bad, -Yeonjun burst in laughter and the realization hit me hard.

I will be wiped off the face of the earth right here and right now. I tried to mumble "please", looking at him with my pleading eyes, but he just walked up to people who caught me. They seemed to be shocked and furious.

I believe I could get what they feel. Someone's disturbing your mission, not a pleasurable situation.

-Hey, blue boy, who the hell are you?, -the woman spoke and I wrinkled my nose in anger.

Only I can call him "blue boy". What a bitch.

-Watch your mouth, it's my custom to call him that!, -I yelled and everyone widened their eyes, me included.

Yeonjun seemed disappointed as if something gone wrong. He shook his head slowly and glanced at me. The man growled and pulled out his gun and I immediately squeezed my eyes shut. When I heard the shots, I gave a little sob and my body shook.

A few seconds later, I opened my eyes as I felt someone touch and jumped back, poking the gun out of my jeans.

-It is me, Y/N. Yeonjun. I am here, -he softly spoke coming closer.

I flinched, still holding the gun at the ready.

-Stay away!, -I yelled at him, I didn't trust him at all.

What if he killed those people only to be able to kill me all by himself?

-You don't trust me, do you?, -he asked with the sad eyes and the corners of his mouth turned down.

I didn't say a word, just continued staring at him. A part of me wanted to throw my arms around him and tell what a fool I was to run away and disobey his words. Another part of me thought that he was just a stranger who had saved me for some reason and now said that he had wanted to kill me for a long time.

-Believe me, Y/N. The only thing I want in this world is to fucking save you. But all you do is just escape and argue with me!, -he spoke in a strong but quiet voice, -it is clear you are afraid because I am no one to you, but I was trying to make everything right, but clearly you just don't wanna try at all-

My gun fell out of my hands and I threw myself at Yeonjun with a big hug. My arm ached so much that the hug was done with one weak left arm.

-Thank you, blue boy, -I said inhaling his delicate fragrance.

He didn't hug me back so I decided to pull away. He looked at me shaking his head.

-I will leave you not to cause any more trouble, bye, -were his words when I stood there speechless.

Did he really care for me? I have no clue what he found in me and why his desire is to save this little silly girl from cruel in this world but he sounded sincere. I wanted to yell and make him stop but nothing came out of my mouth. He gave up on me and it is his decision, it's not my job to stop him.