The People In Our Lives [KTH] ✓

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Chapter 3: Rooftops and murders

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The clock struck 8:30 pm. Taehyung figured that he'd show up a bit early. He didn't have much to do in his dull flat anyway.

He opted to walk, not like he had any choice.  The address led him down streets of the unknown. His walk seemed never ending and he had to slow down his fast pace out of exhaustion.

Where was she taking him?

Even if his curiosity increased with every step, he had to admit that the mystery intrigued him. He hadn't had this much of an adventure in years.

So even if this girl led him to the place of his death, he wouldn't mind as much.

At least I'll be in the papers.

Finally, his destination stood in front of him and so did his newly met acquaintance, leaning against a lamp post.

"Well, you're early", Ella remarked. 

"So are you."

Ella straightened her position as she observed the man's appearance. He wore a baggy white shirt with cargo pants. His messy curly hair pulled up using a bandana. His outfit was simple, but he looked nice. If Ella didn't know better, she would have been head over heels for him.

"I don't like being late."

"Me too."

Her head nodded. At least there was one thing that could work in their favour.

"Alright, let's go." Ella hugged her black hoodie closer to her shivering body as she lead both of them into the blue painted building. It looked like an apartment.

The guard that stood near the reception seemed to recognize the girl and nodded his head in acknowledgement. 

Soon enough they had ditched the elevator and began moving up the stairs. It was more of Ella's idea, but Taehyung didn't protest. That was until they had reached the fifth floor already but still hadn't come to their destination.

Taehyung's muscles started to burn as sweat began forming in unwanted places.

"Why are we using the stairs?"

Ella, who seemed to be in the same state as him, replied, "Exercise."

He groaned loudly out of annoyance.

She's that kind of a person. 

Ella looked back at him with amusement. After what seemed like a hundred years, they had reached their desired place.

They had traveled all the way to the rooftop of the building. Confusion never left him, but he followed her nevertheless.

"What are we doing here?"

Ella sported a big smile as she plopped down on the floor next to the edge of the building. She patted the spot next to her, but he was reluctant.

His fear for heights started to take over his being. His heartbeat quickened as he wished to run away back to his home before the crazy girl forced him to do something that he didn't have the guts to do.

"Oh, come on. Just don't look down."

Don't look down. Just don't look down. Show her that you've got more balls than her.