"Taehyung?"
"Sorry I'm late."
"Why are you here?" Joshua asked.
"Master called me."
He lied. Now, who's this guy?
"He did?"
"Yes."
Lie.
"Taehyung," Joshua waved his hand at us "Jeonghan and Hoshi, bounty hunters and they saved me."
"And I'm Detective Lee." The detective approached us again.
"Ah yes, I have to talk to you. Jisoo, stay here. We're going home."
They walked away, leaving Joshua. He turned to us.
"I overheard you lost your motorbikes. We can give you a ride."
"No, tha-"
"Oh wow! A ride in that limousine? Thank you so much doctor!" Hoshi ran.
"Uhm, thank you." I said as I watch my happy partner hop on the limou. This guy.
"It's nothing compared to what you did for me."
Hmm. Let's see.
"Joshua, right?"
"Yes."
"Are you sad?"
"Uhm, why?"
It might be creepy but I stared at his eyes again.
"I'm just asking. Are you sad?"
"Yeah."
What the hell? It's frustrating. I can't deal with this type of people. Though he was only the second person I met that's like this.
"How about you, are you, uhm, scared?" He asked.
"No, I'm not. I'm sorry, hope I didn't creep you out."
"What creep?" The driver got back again. What's his name again?
"Nothing. They're going with us. Please let them know that we're letting two guests stay in our house."
"No need, just a ride is-"
The limou window rolled down
"Wow! Slumber party?" Hoshi said. Was he eavesdropping?
"Noted. Please go in the car."
The four of us rode the limou. I can't blame Hoshi for being excited. It drives smoothly and it's spacious. It's so comfortable here that Hoshi is already snoring.
"Taehyung."
"Young master?"
"Taehyung."
"I'm sorry, Jisoo?"
"Oh yeah about that, can you call me Joshua?"
"Why? I mean, yes, Joshua."
I looked at the driver's face in the rear mirror. He really looks around our age. He's too young to be a butler, I think.
"Do you know someone named Nico?"
"Not familiar."
He lied. Taehyung, I'll remember that name.
"I see. Nico came after me twice. Once in my clinic, and then in the farm, where dad.."
"I'm going to catch him. I promise."
The driver is furious, though he looked composed. Then he glanced in our seat through the rear mirror.
I saw Joshua's nodding to my side and he fell on my lap.
"Woah boy!" I raised my hand to avoid touching him. I used my fingertips to lean him to the window side.
"Sir, young master looked really tired. I would appreciate it if you let him rest comfortably. You will be fairly compensated for this so don't worry."
"Aaah. Fine."
I arranged his position and I accidentally touched his cheek.
"Oops, sorry."
I apologized though he's sleeping already. But to double check, I poked his cheeks again. Hehe marshmallow.
Then he moved, facing me. I held my breath to not wake him up. Sorry to bother you.
I noticed, somehow, his face became gentler. He looks like he's about to cry.
Now you're annoying. So annoying. Stop bothering me. I closed my eyes to make me stop staring at his face.
Taehyung woke me up to tell me we've arrived. Joshua got up while Hoshi is still hibernating.
But I don't see any houses. All I could see are trees and flowers.
"Do you live in the woods? Where is- ohh"
After all the line of trees, we passed a garden with fountain and saw a tall door. The first floor is so wide and I can't see how tall the house is. Nah, a mansion. This is a mansion.
"Hoshiiii." I shook him up, I know he will be excited to see this.
"Ehh. What?"
"We're here."
Taehyung parked in the doorway and opened the door for Joshua first and turned to our side to open ours.
"No need to do that, thanks though." I said.
"Is-is-is." Hoshi still looking from the car, refusing to put his feet down.
"Is this his house? Yeah."
"Holy-"
"Come on in." Joshua said.
Ladies in uniform, the maids, I guess, greeted us.
"Hannie, you didn't tell me we're going on a staycation."
"Don't be funny, you go in first."
"Why?"
"Hmm, I'll help Taehyung."
"Sure. Joshua, wait!"
He heard his name and went down again from the limou.
"Sir Jeonghan, right?"
"Jeonghan, no 'sir'. I need to ask you this."
"My pleasure."
"You know Nico, right?"
He closed the car door and came closer to me.
"Please do us a favor, if Jisoo, I mean Joshua, asked for your help in this matter, reject it. We don't want to cause any harm to Joshua."
"So you know him. Where is he?"
"I don't know."
Truth. "How'd you know they were in danger?"
He bowed at me and drove away. I don't know if I can trust anybody here now.
I proceeded inside and ladies assisted me to our rooms. They gave us fresh clothes and toiletries.
They guided us towards the dining room, err dining hall. They prepared hearty, yummy, plenty breakfast, err feast, for us.
"This tiger is happy." Hoshi started eating.
Joshua had just arrived and Taehyung pulled the chair for him.
"Taehyung, eat with us."
"Don't worry."
"I'm uncomfortable." Same Joshua. That's why I'm just watching Hoshi eat.
Then he stopped chewing realizing the awkward atmosphere. He swallowed whatever's in his mouth and waited for him to sit down.
Finally, everyone's at ease and started eating.
"Jeonghan and Hoshi."
"Yes?" I answered on behalf of busy Hoshi.
"Do you have any schedule this week?"
"None."
"You may rest here until dad's funeral."
"We don't want to bother you."
"You won't. Also, can you meet me in my room before you head back to yours? I just want to talk about something."
Taehyung gave me a stare. I sighed.
"Sure."
