XXXIV. Doctor

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Guys, please do better.

Not that I am complaining but you better work as a team, or else, we'll all die.

Watching from my hiding spot, which Jun literally threw me into, The8 is amazingly scary. He's very fast and strong.

I saw how he just grabbed Chan with one hand and how he deflected everyone's bullets.

This is how Nico desperately wants me dead. He hired a sure-hit killer.

So, this is how it's going to end for me, huh.

"Pst, hey." Jun sneakily called.
"Yeah?"
"What's with that look? Don't get killed or I'll kill you."
"How can you see me-"
"Shh! Quiet!" And he charged to The8.

I watched them battled and I am so concerned with Chan who got swung around multiple times.

Vernon's really good at fighting, too. But he's still no match to him. As they fight, I saw Jeonghan sneaking behind The8. I mean, he's good at sneaking. I'm cheering for him silently, but then The8 cornered him with a gun.

Fortunately, they were fighting in my hiding spot. Before The8 could shoot Jeonghan, I opened the rotating cabinet a little and dragged him here where I'm hiding.

Now we're both behind the secret rotating cabinet of Jun, which proved me that both of us are still slim. It's really narrow in here. Jeonghan opened his eyes and was shocked to see me.

"Joshua! You're here! It's so narrow, wait, I need to fix my hand, ah wait, ah! Sorry! Wait!" Jeonghan struggled in our little space and jumps everytime his skin touches mine.

"Shhh. We're hiding."
"Uhm, I mean, they probably saw this door opened so.."

"AHHHH I TOLD YOU TO KEEP HIDING!" We heard Jun screaming from the outside.

"You're still into rotating cabinets, Jun?" The8 said as he tear the cabinet down, showing the both of us.

"Ahh. The8, right? I'm Joshua." I raised my hand.
"I know."

He threw Chan and tried to stab me in my forehead but Jeonghan body slammed him and they fell on the ground.

The8 clicked the gun he snatched from Jeonghan and aimed for his nape. Before he could fire, Seokmin and Hoshi shot at him, which he easily deflected again using the gun.

I pulled Jeonghan's legs towards where Chan and I are sitting. Later, The8 finally stood up.

"Who's holding the jasmine?" The8 asked.

No one answered though we all know who's holding it.

I walked up to Jun, leaving Jeonghan with Chan.

"Hand me my gun."
"No."
"How am I suppose to deal with him?"
"Not a good idea to let your mafia friend know that you have one."

I see. Maybe Jun already got an information about it.

Seokmin and Hoshi started firing at The8 and Jun joined by attacking him. Still, this fixer hasn't got any bruises. Later on, Vernon and Seungkwan joined the firing session.

The8 dodges and deflects bullets from four guns while fighting hand on hand with one martial artist. I refused to believe he's human.

I went back to Jeonghan and Chan.

"Are you okay, Chan?"
"Yes, you?"
"Good."

Then a blade swooshed above my head, giving me a trim.

"Wow."

Jeonghan took the blade that got stuck on the wall and charged to The8. While on it, mafia guys ran and tried to corner The8.

Just like that, he dodged everyone and stepped on Seungkwan's back to get away. Seungkwan took that timing to grab him, but the amazing man motioned to stab him.

"Seungkwan!" Vernon turned.

Luckily, Jun hopped and carried Seungkwan away from the stab attempt.

Hoshi threw a smoke bomb at The8's location and the four gunmen started firing again.

After a few seconds, I can see a silhouette walking outside the smoke. He has his eyes closed whilst dodging, yes you heard it right, eyes closed while dodging the bullets.

I tried to blink more for clearer vision. But when I opened my eyes again, I'm surprised by the blade flying to my face. My reflexes covered my face with my arms and shut my eyes close again.

But I am alive.

I opened my eyes and saw a bleeding hand in front of me. Seokmin caught the blade with his barehand.

"No! Seokmin!" I held his hand and examined it. I tore my shirt to make a bandage, took the blade out, and covered his wound.

"Thanks, Joshua. Go, hide."
"I'm sorry. Really. I'm sorry-"
"Hide now!"

Another rounds of shots started. Seungkwan threw chili powder in The8's eyes while Hoshi shoots at him. Then, Vernon charged at The8 for a close range shooting.

I swear, Nico hired a monster. He dodged everything at once with his eyes closed. While on it, The8 snatched Vernon's silver pistol and shot at him.

But Seungkwan is the one bleeding. He covered Vernon and now his abdomen is pouring blood.

"SEUNGKWAN." Vernon pulled himself and Seungkwan towards the corner, leaving the silver pistol at The8's hand.

While it was happening, I noticed Jun writing something on a piece of paper, folded it and put it in his pocket.

Then I looked back again at The8. He's really a bad news. He can fight all of them even with his eyes closed. Now, two of our guns are in his hand, two of us are bleeding while Jun's wearing out.

"Give them up, Jun." The8 called.
"I won't."

Jun proceeded again to The8 while Hoshi helped by closing in a little and aimed at The8. While The8 jumped backward to avoid Jun, he got startled when he landed near Hoshi. He jumped back away and almost tripped from Jun's feet.

He turned his back on us and did something. When he turned around, he's tearing up and his nose is red.

"Hah. Still not giving it up? It's clear that you guys are no match." His voice is..stuffy? I'm pretty sure he talks like he's about to sneeze.

I think that's an allergy. But from what?

"Man! We're really not in the best condition to fight." Said Hoshi.

It happened when Hoshi surprised The8. It was Hoshi. Allergic to Hoshi?

I moved closer to him. He smells good, a new perfume maybe?

A perfume? Fragrance sensitivity?

"Hoshi! What's your perfume?"
"Really? Asking that in this moment?"
"Just answer me."
"It's the new axe, sports something."
"Did you bring it?"
"Yeah. It's in my bag."

Nice.

"Jeonghan! Jun! Vernon!"

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