I RETURN! Enjoy the chapter~
Rae's POV
I got woken up to the sound of someone knocking on my door and my name being called. My grogginess lifted after a moment and I recognised Yun's panicked voice.
Jumping up and covering myself with a robe I opened my door. Yun's face scared me, a look of absolute panic and relief once he saw me.
"Good you're safe. Come to my room with me." He didn't even give me time to process anything and dragged me out.
Once we got to his living room he sighed and took a bottle of soju, poured himself a shot, and downed it. All within 30 seconds. My eyebrows were raised but I didn't say anything and just looked around at his set up. Multiple computers set up around a large desk that would've been the dining room table.
"What's going on." I asked confused as to why he looked so panicked.
"Lishi almost got killed."
....he said what?
"Rae? RAE!" My heart had dropped down to my stomach and I felt sick.
"What. Happened?" I asked trying to keep calm.
"The cab she took was a ruse to try to kidnap her, a Poison member got in to try and threaten her into giving information about you. Luckily she got out relatively unharmed.
Oh god. It's one thing to come after me, but going after my best friend? Hell no. Yun must've noticed my look of death and handed me a manilla folder.
"That holds the information I've gathered so far, I don't think they wanted to do any proper harm but more so warn you. If they wanted take her to they wouldn't have left the doors unlocked for Lishi." Yun's words calmed me a lot as I skimmed through the papers.
They seem to be fairly middle ranking people within the organisation. Yun is right, if they wanted to take her they could've done so easier.... unless they wanted to warn me. They want me to feel helpless. And they'll fucking get their asses handed back this time. With a snap I set down the folder and cracked my knuckles.
"They just messed with the wrong fucking person. Next time they come after any of us, we'll be ready." Yun nodded in approval.
Yun seemed to look absolutely haggard, he looked like he didn't get enough sleep at all. I frowned in thought before checking the time, it was about half past midnight. I walked over and gave him a side hug.
"You look like a mess, get some sleep. Thank you for helping out." He laugh-snorted in amusement.
"Thanks for the compliment, I'll be fine though." He waved me off. I poked his cheek pouting.
"Come on don't be like that, you saved my best friend! That's pretty amazing of you." He finally cracked a small smile and I grinned. He's too stiff sometimes, a smile can do wonders.
We wrapped things up and I went back to my room where I was greeted with a sleepy eyed Jaehyun sitting upright, and slightly confused.
"Mmm where were you?" He asked rubbing his eyes.
"Just got some water, let's go back to bed." I said half heartedly before climbing in.
I wonder what's going on. Because the world I dont know is slowly opening its doors.
And I dont think I'm going to like what I see.
...
"Hey Rae did you see my blue hij- OH HELL NO!"
Lishi's scream of horror woke me up with a start before I processed what she said. And immediately started laughing.
"Warn me next time hes over!" She shouted from behind my door.
I got up and quickly showered, letting Jaehyun get in after me. I got dressed and checked the date and time. It's about 7:27 and oh it's a week before Lishi's birthday! I should plan something....oh I could involve Minho. Fixing the bow on my black skirt I was finally ready and left my room, only to be hit with a pillow by Lishi.
"I didnt need to see what I did. You owe me therapy chocolates." Lishi exclaimed sipping her coffee with an annoyed face.
"Damn it Yun was right our coffee sucks."
"I'll get something better after work, sorry!" I gave her a side hug and looked her over.
It's good to see she's okay mostly. There was a little scratch above her eyebrow but otherwise she was physically fine.
"We'll talk later at lunch okay?" She nodded at my words. We needed to talk about what happened last night but with Jaehyun around we can't.
"Good morning ladies." Yun lazily waved as he walked in and flopped on the couch.
"And good morning to you lazy. Thanks for the ride last night I owe you." Lishi said tossing him a breakfast muffin.
"No problem."
We all had a good breakfast (muffins and toast) before heading off. Yun said he had somewhere to go but he'd be only a phone call away, and parted ways with us half way to the office. We get in and exchange usual greetings from with our coworkers before going off to our respective groups.
I had a damn mountain of paperwork to do but managed to power through and get through half by lunch, which is when I remembered I didn't make anything in the morning. I decided to text Lishi to meet me and the boys in one of the practice rooms and I'll order pizza. Healthy I know.
I bought some drinks (no alcohol since its midday) and a few side snacks for if they get peckish later. Carrying the two bags into the practice room I ended up bumping into Minjae and we tumble to the ground.
"Well look who we have here." Lamon said as he laughed at mine and Minjae's fall before helping me up.
"Yeah yeah I ordered pizza, since I forgot to make anything for you guys." I replied picking up the fallen bag items. Minjae helped me as we spread them out on a table.
"Hey Rae is everything okay? You seem a little out of it lately." Minjae said quietly as to not alert the others. I frowned, I didnt want to make him or anyone else worry though so I smiled just as quickly.
"Its okay, havent been getting enough sleep with sir snores a lot here." I laughed pointing to Jaehyun who was currently play fighting Yamato with a cheese stick.
His face went from worried to relieved and I sighed feeling some relief myself. Better make sure they're not worried, and work on getting things sorted. Lishi came in carrying the pizzas we ordered, followed by some of her group. Minho and I think the other one is Yejoon because I remember drinking with them both.
"Pizza!" Lishi exclaimed setting the boxes down.
We all dug in and enjoyed a fun lunch hanging and chatting. Jaehyun and I sat next to each other and like the cheesy people we are, fed each other some snacks. It became apparent we were gonna soon run out of soda and water so I offered to go get some more quickly from the nearby shop.
"I'll come with!" Minjae volunteered to come before I could say more. I was about to ask Lishi to come with so we could talk but we can save it for later then.
We headed out and on the way started chatting about how we got introduced to the company.
"Yeah my friend is now an assistant producer on all our music videos and stuff. He still sings but it's more a side thing now." I listened nodding occasionally to Minjae's ramblings as we carried the drinks back before all the hair at the back of my neck stood up.
Something is off. I sped up my pace slightly and we went inside. Not before I noticed a motorcycle ride by...with a red apple insignia on the side. They found me at work, and haven't come up to me in the slightest? I wonder, what's truly going on? Why are they doing this, and why me of all people... I shook my head trying to clear it of negative thoughts before we back to the practice room.
Lishi must've known something was up, because she came over to my side as if she was grabbing a drink and whispered into my ear.
"Yun texted and said there was someone outside earlier. He'll be tracking us for safety later." I nodded handing her a chocolate milk.
"I know I saw it too, a motorcycle. Dont worry as long as we pretend not to know they won't do anything for now." She nodded too, and we went about handing out drinks.
The rest of the day was uneventful and pretty ordinary. I prepped the boys for an upcoming Knowing Bros show at the end of the week and then finished at about 8pm. I gave Jaehyun a quick hug before I left with Lishi. Minjae and Yejoon were hanging with us at the reception since Yejoon was waiting for his older sister and Minjae was about to go pick up his cousin again.
"Oh well never mind Mina said she got a ride from a friend." He said after he got a text.
"We should go Rae, I need you to help me pick out a few presents to send to my family." Lishi said tugging on my arm a bit.
"Since I've got the time I'll walk you guys home, its getting dark anyways." He offered, pointing to the quickly darkening sky.
I mean, having one more person would be good but at the same time if the guys from last night are still around it might be dangerous... with Yun tracking us it should be fine. If I have to I can break a few bones myself. I kinda laughed at my own thoughts for a sec before I agreed and we headed home.
"So Lishi how do you do your headscarf? They're super pretty!" Minjae said with some admiration. Aw that's nice of him to ask.
They got into a conversation with Lishi explaining the ins and outs of everything to him. He seemed really interested which warmed my heart. The boys have been nothing short of amazing to us. They're absolutely wild and super good friends.
We stopped by the supermarket where Minjae had to wear his hat and mask again. Lishi and I bought a few items like better coffee and apples because I was going to try and make a pie. As soon as we left the store though, the hair raising feeling came up again. Lishi nudged me as if confirming she felt it too, whilst Minjae was happily in his own world. Ah shit maybe it was a mistake having him here, if he gets caught up in this itll go sour real quick.
I saw from the alley next to the shop, a guy walked out wearing all black. Just like the mugger from before....only this guy was wearing red gloves right now.
Fuck.
"Hey guys first one to get to the apartment gets to choose dinner!" Minjae looked up like a happy puppy at the mention of my cooking.
"Oh it's on!" We took off to our apartment, Lishi and I looked back a few times but the guy seemed to have disappeared.
We were just a minute or so away from the apartment when I heard someone clear their throat from behind us. Turning I saw it was glove guy, with 2 huge henchmen....the second was the one who Lishi knocked out.
"You know this could all be settled if you follow us Rae?" The glove guy said pulling down his mask to speak clearer, "I'd hate to make this more difficult than it already has been."
"Um Rae who is this?" Minjae spoke confused and visibly tense.
Before I could speak up, a large blinding light was shone on on the guys effectively stunning them and making them cry out from the temporary blinding. I took the chance and grabbed both Lishi and Minjae's hands, running to the apartment before they could chase
"Not a chance in hell Vil! Leave Rae and the others now before I do worse than just blind you!" I heard Yun's voice right as we turned the corner. Looking up for a second I saw him hanging out from my window holding a huge stage light thing and was shining it at the guys.
This 'Vil' guy seemed to have gotten his warning because he held off on chasing us and left. We entered my apartment and I slide down sighing in relief and shock.
"You guys arent hurt are you? Someone tried interfering with my tracking so I knew something was going to happen." Yun rushed over checking us over. He breathed a sigh of relief as well once he saw we were unharmed.
"Rae? What the hell just happened?! Who were those guys earlier, and what did they want?!"
Ah shit he knows, and theres no getting out of this one....