"So yeah, that's how I ended up as a bounty hunter."
"That's.. really difficult."
"Sorry, that was dramatic." He tossed the can in the bin.
"I'm glad you shared this hard topic to me."
"Well, since, it's you, ya know." He stuttered.
I didn't know he went through an extremely challenging phase. I can't even imagine how he felt during those times. I'm so amazed at how strong and brave Jeonghan is, but he must have been suffering.
"How.. how are you feeling?"
"Hmm. I still miss mom. So much, actually. You remind me so much of her."
"I understand how you feel towards doctors-"
"No, not that. I decided to make an exemption for you."
"Oh.. Then, how?"
"Remember I told you that I can sense emotions?"
"Yeah?"
"And how I can't sense anything from mom?"
"Yeah?"
"There. You're the same."
"You can't sense emotions from me?"
"Yeah."
"I don't intended to do that."
"Huh? Like you don't purposely hide your feelings?"
"I don't, maybe. I don't know."
"Ahh well, it sucks then. I'm bothered by that to be honest." He stared at my eyes again "See, dunno if you're lying about not intentionally hiding your emotions."
"I'm so sorry, but I really don't."
Now I pissed him off. All I wanted to do is to make him happy and ease his pain. But I'm doing the opposite now.
"Fine fine."
He brought out his pack of cigar. When he's about to light one, I snatched the whole pack from him.
"You really like to annoy me, huh?" He said.
"I don't have my Pocky."
"What?"
"Didn't you agree to be my smoking buddy?"
He looked at me with an irritated expression and snatched his cigar back.
"I'm stressed! Can't you let this pass?"
I took the pack, ran out of the alley and threw it on the pier.
"Are you really teasing me?!"
He pulled my arm back to the alley and slammed me to the wall. He put his elbow on my neck and raised his knuckles to punch me.
"Go."
"Okay. I'm sorry." He put his fist down but not his elbow on my neck.
"I can't emphasize how proud I am of you." I said.
"What's with that all of a sudden?"
"You grew up to be this physically and mentally strong person in front of me even after what you've been through. You endured all pain just to grant your mom's request. You continue living in this unworthy world. Because of that, you were able to save my ass a couple of times. I thought I don't want to live anymore. I thought I got nothing anymore."
"Wha-what, that's, well." He finally let go of me. When he motioned to ran from me, I grabbed his shoulders and hugged him.
"HEY! THE- THE- THE HELL?" He tried to push me away but I kept hugging him.
"Can you stay alive?" I asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Your mom must have thought that you're so precious you have to be kept safe and alive. She thought deserve something great. I want to make your own world, where you can finally be at peace and be happy. But it will take long so, can you stay alive?"
"Huh. Good luck then. But.."
"What?"
"I'll keep safe if you-"
We're interrupted when our phones rang. He pushed me to get his phone so I picked mine too. He got a call from Hoshi while I got from Seokmin's.
"They said they're at Jun's. Let's go." Jeonghan started his engine so I just hopped in.
The whole trip going to the restaurant was awkward. But I was being serious. I like to make him happy.
We arrived at Jun's. They closed the whole restaurant tonight for this chaos that's currently happening.
We saw Hoshi, Chan, and Seokmin crossing their arms with matching furrowed eyebrows while they stand in front of my new found friends who're tied up on a chair.
"Uhm, what's happening?" I asked.
"Well, why don't you ask your friends?" Chan said.
"Joshua! This brat was so violent!" Seungkwan shouted.
"Shut up!"
"So, can somebody tell us what's going on?" Jeonghan took the green tea from the waiter. "Wait, where's Jun?"
"He's still out, working on the info." The servant answered.
"Okay, Just tell us what's happening." I repeated.
"Vernon, right? He has the silver pistol same as Woozi." Seokmin said.
Seungkwan looked at Vernon.
"They know something." Jeonghan seemed interested.
"Here it is." Seokmin handed me the pistol. It's same as mine, except the sculpted initials are different.
"HS?" I asked.
"Yeah, we still don't know what it stands."
"You, where'd you get the gun?" Jeonghan went near Vernon. He sits there composed and managing to maintain an eye contact with Jeonghan.
"Wow. This guy's good." Jeonghan gave up and turned to Seungkwan instead. "Where did your friend got his gun?"
"None of your business." Seungkwan said.
"So, we know now that these two are from the mafia and our foreigner friend right here is a boss."
"He's Korean!" Seungkwan gritted his teeth.
"Ah. Okay. Sorry." Seokmin put his hand in front of him.
"Can I ask them?" I said.
"Of course, go ahead." Seokmin put his arm on my shoulder.
"Vernon, why didn't you help us? You guys have guns."
Vernon took a deep breath and opened his mouth when Seungkwan interrupted.
"Boss, you can't tell them."
"I already told him something. And I am comfortable telling him this," he then turned back to me "Joshua, remember I told you that I want to prove that I am worthy and capable?"
"Yeah."
"There, I don't want to risk my reputation. I know those gun men, and they know me as well. If they saw me fight them, it's game over for me."
"I see."
"I was selfish. I'm sorry, Joshua."
"No, no don't worry. Besides I trust my friends. They can get us out of there, which they did."
"Ahhhh Joshuaaa." Seokmin squished me.
"Hehe did that includes me?" Hoshi gave me a hug too.
"Ahh enough." Jeonghan said.
"Yeah yeah. Now, where are we?"
We were interrupted when we shatters of window. We immediately ducked. I crawled towards the two and untied them.
We ducked and waited for bullets. I thought the gunmen a while ago tracked us here. But instead we heard a voice
"Ah- What are you guys doing here" Jun panted.
"Jun! Can't you use the door? That window's not cheap!" Said the servant.
"Ah. Junnie. Why'd you do that?" Jeonghan said as we stood up.
"Waaah! What are you guys doing here? You better run now."
"Why?"
Then another glass shatters followed. We saw a man entered through the window like what Jun did. He's in a straw hat and a long floral men's kimono over a pair of black shirt and pants. Jun pointed at that man and said
"There's a hot Chinese man trying to kill me."
