-DaeHyun P.O.V-
I stared at Himchan who had a hard expression on his face.
“Hyung… I…”
“Don’t bother lying DaeHyun, it’s written on your face.” He said and walked over to sit beside me.
“It’s that obvious?” I sighed and lowered my head. Himchan patted my back.
“Just a little. What are you gonna do about it?” he asked slowly.
“I don’t know… I was going to tell her…”
“I mean what are you gonna do about YongGuk. There are more people in this house that like her you know” Himchan said suddenly looking me directly in the eye.
“You like her too Hyung… don’t you.” I said narrowing my eyes.
He laughed. “No! It’s more like I’m interested in what kind of person she really is, sure she’s nice and pretty cute but I don’t think she’s my type.” He said and leaned on his elbows.
“Do you need my help?” he said suddenly with a smile.
“Help?” I asked and raised my eyebrow.
“Yeah! Sure why not! Not like I have anything better to do anyways. It should be pretty interesting.” Said Himchan and grinned.
“You are one sadistic man…” I muttered and nodded.
“Oh you have no idea…”
-Your P.O.V-
A few minutes later Joon picked me up.
And by pick me up I mean came in and walked with me to the bus stop…
Idiot… can’t drive still!
“Where do you wanna go?” I asked when we finally got off the bus.
“Hmm.. how about a coffee shop. How about.. that one!” Joon said and pointed to a small coffee shop at the corner of the street. Outside of it seemed crowded with people running around with cameras.
“It’s a little… crowded… and there’s cameras…” I muttered rubbing the back of the head.
“It’s just some photo shoot, we’ll be fine!” Joon grabbed my hand and dragged me to the coffee shop… this felt familiar… like he use to do when we were younger… except one thing was missing…
-Lee Joon P.O.V-
I dragged _____ into the coffee shop and picked a spot at the very back of the shop. We sat down, ____ as usual with her feet pulled up onto the chair, crossed. She had a red hoodie over her head and a mask over her mouth ( disguise I guess) and black ripped jeans on.
As she flipped through the menu I rested my elbow on the table and my chin on my hand smiling.
“Why are you watching me you creep…” ____ muttered and looked up at me
“Why do you have big eyes that see everything” I asked a little embarrassed
“That is to see you better my dear.” _____ replied in a rough voice and we laughed.
We ordered our coffee and got straight to business.
-Your P.O.V-
“So you said you saw… Tech right? Where?” Joon asked, toying with his cup.
“I ran into him when I got kidnapped by Kikwang…” I muttered and sipped my coffee.
“oh… I see… wait you WHAT?” Joon stared at me wide eyed.
“Don’t worry about it, he didn’t actually kidnap me, he just… yeah… I don’t know what to call that….” I said and rubbed the back of my head.
“… well, whatever… what happened after that? Did Tech say anything to you?” Joon asked suddenly looking worried.
“No… I ran off because I didn’t want to talk to him…” I sighed and leaned back in my seat.
“I see…” Joon trailed off in thought…
“Hey… I’ll be right back… just gonna run to the bathroom…” I said, breaking the silence.
“Why?” Lee Joon challenged suddenly.
“I have to pee, is that really that important?” I asked raising an eyebrow. We laughed and I left for the restroom.
-Taecyeon P.O.V-
What are the odds of that?
Today I had a shoot for men’s health magazine and they decided to do an outdoor shoot… by some café…
Normally I wouldn’t mind but I just didn’t feel like it today…. All I could think of was ____ and what happened 3 years ago…
I posed without thinking and then something caught my eye.
A red haired girl in a mask walked into the coffee shop and my stomach dropped. It couldn’t have been ____ right?
I bowed and called a break slipping away from the set. Entering the old coffee shop I paused in the door, frozen.
The green eyes… the smile… the hair… it was _____ but who was she with? I watched as they talked, her expressions changing occasionally. Did she have a boyfriend?
Soon she stood up and headed for the bathroom.
Without second thought I headed for the table to see who this guy was.
Trying to making seem like an accident I bumped into his chair
“Oh sorry how clumsy of m- LEE JOON!” my eyes widened as I stared at the familiar face.
“Tech…” breathed Joon and rose to his feet.
Old memories began rolling in…
~Flash Back~
-Taecyeon P.O.V-
I was on my way to school to meet Joon and _____ when I took the back ally I knew they most likely will be heading down. I kicked a few stones and hummed to myself. I heard voices and struggle ahead. Before I knew it I was running hoping that it wasn’t what I thought.
To my horror it was worse.
When I reached the spot of struggle I was _____ on the ground and several of the guys from my gang around her.
I met ____ eyes and saw the relief in them… she was glad to see me…
“YAH! What are you guys doing!?” I yelled as I watched her head fall limp…
“Tech! You’re here to join the fun?!” yelled the leader as he jerked ____ up by the hair.
“Let her go man.” I said and pushed him.
Her body fell limp to the ground and I picked it up bridal style.
“No can do buddy. You’re a part of the gang now, what I say goes. And I say the slut goes. So let her down or else” threatened the leader, glaring me directly in the eye.
“Or what?”
“Tech where’s-“ I heard Joon’s voice behind me and turned. I turned and saw his eyes widen as he focused on the body in my arms. When I turned again a fist was flying towards my face and I was falling. I wrapped my arms around ___ to make sure she didn’t get hurt and after hitting the ground I sprung back to my feet.
“Joon… take ____ get her out of here. NOW” I said and headed directly at the leader. We stood pressing foreheads.
“Don’t do this man, I don’t wanna hurt you.” Muttered the leader in a venomous voice.
“Like wise Hyung…” I hissed back.
I heard Joon’s retreating footsteps and sighed with relief.
She was safe…
“You’ll regret this… OK Taecyeon” and then the fight broke out.
I managed to get myself to a hospital knowing my injuries weren’t of the lightest type. With a few stabs here and there… no big deal eh?
Next thing I did was find out where ____ was and how she was.
I even went to visit her and realized… I was betrayed…
Instead of telling ____ what really happened Joon didn’t even stay long enough for her to recover fully… ___ thought I was a part of the gang that beat her up… that I hurt her… I couldn’t face her after that so… I left…
~End Flashback~
“How have you been?” I asked putting my hands in my pockets and smiling at my old friend.
“Fine… why are you here?” Joon asked stiffly.
“To tell ___ the truth.”
“About what? How you being in a gang almost killed her?”
“No, How me standing up to my gang because of her nearly killed me!” I shot back furious.
“Are you saying it’s all her fault?” Joon hissed narrowing his eyes.
“I never said that…” I shot back
“Why didn’t you come and visit her at the hospital then?”
“She didn’t want me there probably…” I sighed and looked away. “She had you…”
“There you go assuming again… you always were like that.” Joon let out a small laugh and sat down. I looked at my old friend and smiled.
“So how have you been man?” I finally asked and sat down in front of him.
“I’ve been.. well…” Joon smiled and his phone rang.
“Text… form ____” I craned my neck curiously.
“She… left… she said she… had something to do…” Joon muttered under his breath.
Was she… avoiding me?
-YOUR P.O.V-
I walked out of the bathroom ready to head back to my table when I saw him there…
Tech was standing there arguing with Joon. His face with the familiar features from when he was still younger. Same eyes, same mouth…
My hear tightened at the sight of my best friend until it broke when I heard what they were saying.
“Fine… why are you here?” Joon asked stiffly.
“To tell ___ the truth.”
“About what? How you being in a gang almost killed her?”
“No, How me standing up to my gang because of her nearly killed me!” Tech almost yelled in Joon’s face.
I couldn’t listen any more… those few words were enough…
I almost ran out of the shop and down the street. I had no idea where I was heading but I ran. Before I knew it… I was lost… yup lost…
I looked around the some what familiar street, looking at the names of shops around me. It was quiet with only few people.
I felt tiered… not physically… emotionally… everything hit me at once… all the memories… my parents… everything. I needed to sit down.
I approached the stairs of a coffee shop and sat down
“Sorry, but we’re closing… could you come… wait _____?” called a familiar voice behind me and I turned.
“Kikwang?” I raised my eyebrow and rose to my feet.
“Why are you here?” he asked as he locked the door to the café.
“I… got lost.” I frowned… one thing I definitely didn’t want to admit. Not to him anyways.
Kikwang laughed.
“Is that all?” he asked and put his hands in his pockets hopping down to sit beside me on the stair.
“Well.. no.” I sighed and looked up.
I knew he was watching me but he wasn’t speaking.
“Do you wanna talk about it?” Kikwang said after a pause.
“Not really…” I said and got up.
“Where are you going?”
“Home.”
“Do you know how to get home?” Kikwang asked almost laughing.
“Are you making fun of me?” I glared down at him and pulled my mask over my mouth.
He chuckled and rose.
“No I just wanted to see if you wanted to go somewhere with me. Maybe get your mind off of the whole… thing you’re not telling me about.” He said and went to stand in front of me.
“No thank.”
“I’ll take you home after I promise. I’m a good boy.” Kikwang cooed behind me as I walked away from him
“I’ll call Bang, he’ll pick me up.” I shot back.
A hand had gripped my wrist.
“Come on, you skipped work so many times, I covered for you you know! You owe me!” Kikwang gave me a sly smile. That guy…
“If I go will you leave me alone after?” I muttered, I was to tiered to argue with him now.
“I’ll show you a good time I promise!” he grinned at me widely and grabbed my hand, dragging me the opposite way I was heading.
Kikwang is a strange guy.