FOOLS ✔️ || seo changbin SKZ

18.

"Hey guys."

Soovin approached the boys and Sana who were already waiting for her at the lobby. But she noticed something. Something or someone was missing. Only Seungmin, Jisung, Chan and Sana were in sight.

"Let's go?"

Chan said as they were about to exit the building.

"Wait, umm is Changbin coming?"

Soovin asked making the boys looked at her.

"Changbin hyung still has work to finish. He said he'll follow after if he can finalize his work on time. Why? Are you sad about him not coming?"

Jisung stated followed by his teasing question as he wiggled his eyebrows. Soovin gifted him a smack on his arm.

"Whatever, let's just go. I'm craving for some busan rice cakes."

-

They emerged through the people as the smell of the street food filled their noses. There were a lot of people and it was crowded but luckily, not too crowded that they were being squished.

After an hour, Soovin was getting more tired. She admitted to herself that she maybe felt a little sad that Changbin might not make it anymore.

As more time passed by, Soovin's body started to feel weird. Definitely not in a good way. She felt colder from time to time and the somehow the lights caused her to get even more dizzy.

"Oh, let's go there!"

She heard one of the boys say but she couldn't make out who. Soovin then realized they're now further ahead than they were a second ago.

"Wait-"

Soovin couldn't take it as she felt like she was about to pass out. She dashed out of the place and went somewhere with less people and a dark place.

She sat on the bench nearby and massaged her temple.

"I should go back..."

Soovin thought to herself. At least she felt a little better now. She stood up and started to walk the dark alleyway on her way to the hotel. She was texting Seungmin that she had to go back and get some rest.

Soovin heard someone grunt behind her. She looked over her shoulder to find a middle aged man just a few meters away from her. When she stopped her tracks, the man did the same.

The man noticed her looking at him so he tried to avoid eye contact. But too late, Soovin already found him suspicious and continued walking followed by the man right after. She picked up her pace as she dialed Seungmin's number.

"Come on pick up."

She mumbled to herself and cursed as no one answered. She tried it again with Sana's number but couldn't get a response either.

There were no people around to ask them for help and the hotel is still a few blocks away.

"Shit..."

She looked back once again and he's definitely planning something. She had no other choice but to call Changbin and thanks to miracle, he answered.

"Hello, Soovin?"

Soovin felt a wave of relief when she heard his voice.

"Umm Bin, I need help. Someone is following me."

"What? Where are the others?"

"I don't know I went ahead because I felt dizzy- shit."

Soovin cursed as she saw her phone was about to run out of battery.

"What happened?? Soovin!?"

Changbin asked frantically on the other side of the phone as he grew more worried.

"My phone's about to die. C-can you come?"

"I'm on my way right now. Where are y-"

His sentence was cut off as Soovin's phone already ran out of battery. She mentally cursed. All she couldn't do now is to continue walking, or maybe run-

"Hey."

The man grabbed her arm roughly and she yelped. Soovin kneed his abdomen before she sprinted off. The man went after her and it didn't take long for him to have her back in his hands.

Soovin began to scream for help while she tried to stop him from dragging her away. She was pinned against the wall as the man covered her mouth with his dirty hand. Soovin's tears were threatening to fall as she feared for her life.

"Soovin!"

They both turned their heads towards the voice, revealing Changbin. He didn't hesitate to punch the man across his face, making him stumble onto the ground.

Changbin took Soovin's hand and sprinted off. They kept running until they reached the street right near the hotel. They stopped and tried to catch their breaths.

Changbin turned to face Soovin but before he could ask if she was okay, he got surprised by Soovin crashing into him while wrapping her arms around him. She started crying.

Changbin's body completely froze but soon melted into her grip. He placed her arms around her as well while he caresses her head, trying to calm her down.

"Shhh it's ok. It's over now."

Soovin felt save in his arms. She didn't want to leave her position. Changbin's heart was pounding so hard that Soovin might feel it but he didn't care anymore. He just wanted to stay by her side.

-

Back in Soovin's room, she went to take a shower and change into her pjs. She received a text and opened it to see a text message from Sana asking if she was ok.

Soovin replied that she was fine and that she already went to the hotel earlier. She didn't tell her about the incident tho.

She laid on the bed and tried to drift off to sleep. But there was this one person in her mind that she couldn't forget about. She felt something when Changbin hugged her today. Something she was scared to feel.

Should she back away before it was too late? But isn't it too late anyway? Soovin thought to herself. She was already stuck with him and Soovin couldn't back away anymore.