After Jimin's leaving me at my house, he insisted on staying, I told him to go home with his family and we'd be in touch by message.
I changed my clothes with something more comfortable, a short to my knee and a blouse of straps.
I take over, pressed the button and turn on the TV, searched for the news channel.
A lady was talking about the virus.
"Don't leave your homes if you don't have to."
"The virus is spreading fast all over Korea"
"Close doors and windows"
"If you have the following symptoms; Headache, vomit and temperature, go to the nearest hospital."
The bell rang. Who's that? And if it's some crazy scientist who wants to turn me into a zombie. Keep quiet, maybe if you don't hear anything, you'll leave.
Sonia, I'm Taeyang - I scream a voice snores across the door. I ran to open.
- I thought you were some of the crazy scientists coming to become a zombie.
He laughs at my thoughts.
I came to see you to come with me to buy water, food and whatever it takes — he said.
If I put on the tennis and locked the door, I keep the key in my short.
I realize Taeyang is looking at me.
We climb the elevator and press the button with the zero number that will lead us straight to the parking lot.
I left the TV on, I don't think anything bad happens. I walk behind him.
The course was quiet, there are many people running on the streets of Busan.
When I get to a little store, I go to the back, everything is quiet and it's full of boxes.
This place gives me the creeps, I gotta hurry. I'm looking in the boxes, I find bottles of water and ramen bags, all of it put inside my backpack.
A chill runs my spine, I get the feeling I'm being watched.
Taeyang, are you there?
I walk slowly, I hold my backpack tight. A tall man with tanned skin comes out of another door.
That man is scary, he brings a syringe with a green substance.
- Screaming.
I ran to look for Taeyang, turn my head and the man no longer chases me.
Tae, where are you? I try not to cry out of fear.
Here, Sonia — responds to the vegetable and fruit hall. —What happened?
A man... I'm babbling, I can't speak well because of fear.
- A man? What happened?
- He's after me.
- I don't see anyone, it's better we get the hell out of here - hold his backpack tight, then take my hand to get out of the store together. My whole body shakes.
We get in the car and start at full speed.
What happened in there?
- Out of nowhere a high-looking man came out of nowhere, and he brought a syringe with a green liquid.
- He must have been one of the crazy scientists.
- Yes.
- Good thing, nothing small happened to you - Taeyang never calls me by nicknames, blush me and turn the other side, hug a backpack harder.
- Take a look at the news - I'll give you your cell phone.
He's got a news app.
- "V Virus" an hour ago, men were seen in Busan City — I read out loud.
The light's green, Taeyang continued to drive without stopping. Everything went so fast, another truck that went over, hit us on the driver's side.
I feel a little dizzy, and I also feel a big punch in my head, fortunately it wasn't that serious. I just have some scratches,
I turn my head to Taeyang's side, his eyes are closed, and he doesn't move.
He took my belt off, checked his pulse, he's got it normal.
Taeyang, Taeyang, wake up! We must get out of the car - I said distressed.
No one under the other van, maybe they're worse than us, I bend a little bit to see through the window, my eyes only concentrated on the woman full of blood, who threw herself over the driver.
My ears came screaming for help, there was nothing I can do, and if I'm sure that thing devours me.
While I was thinking, a black jeep parks next to me. The door opens and a man gets off with glasses and hat, a little higher than me.
When you took off the dark glasses, I recognized him instantly, he's my Professor Jackson.
- Oh, my God! Are you all right, Sonia?
What a stupid question.
- Yeah, it was just scratches, but... my partner's unconscious.
- Is it Taeyang?
- Yes.
He helped me out, then I get in the car to try and get my partner out.
- Then we should check the other van and help, he said, worried. Check the pulse, I see Tae removes in her seat and opens her eyes.
- I don't think that's a good idea. Tae, do you hear me?
- Yes, I whisper.
- Can you move, Taeyang?
- I think... yes.
- Take your feet off this side, and then move the rest of your body - I explain the professor.
When I turn to the van, that thing is watching me and then it started hitting the glass out of the front, he wants to get out of the van.
- We must hurry, teacher. Jackson - I whispered.
- Why? What's the rush?
- That thing is watching us and wants to get out of the van.
- What?
- Look at the van.
And there my teacher watched the woman full of blood and red eyes.
Help me Sonia get him up the back.
We walked slowly holding Taeyang tight, climbed first and then my partner, laying his head on my legs.
- I like my nickname... Tae — I whisper.
I think the professor heard those last words Taeyang said before he closed his eyes. Jackson smiled at me through the rearview and blushed me, quickly diverted my view.
Professor Jackson checked Tae said that he had nothing broken, he just had to rest and take some pain pill, he also recommended that we not go to the hospital, they're full and people are going crazy.
In the kitchen I make steaming chicken vegetables, my mother taught me since I was 15 years old to cook.
I remember I should call my mother, Marco the number on the house phone, answer the third bell.
- Hello, Mother! - Speak worried.
"Well, child, are we at the ranch house and you?"
- Well mother, I lied, I don't want to worry my parents, so I'm not gonna mention the accident and the crazy scientist. - - Did you hear the new news?
"Yes, it's terrible."
- Crazy, right? Who would imagine that one day there would be zombies.
"Yes, my child. Take care of yourself, hide very well, don't worry about us."
I love you very much and I'm not alone, a neighbor who also goes to the same school as I am, is keeping me company.
"That sounds good, honey. Take care of yourself and remember I love you, honey."
I hung up. I go back to the kitchen, I serve one portion for Tae and one for me. I remember his words before he passed out and blushed me.
I take the two dishes to my room, he's still asleep.
Taeyang, wake up, dinner is ready — I said putting the dishes on the table.
Thank you for all of Sonia — said without opening her eyes, her words were sincere.
I'm going back to the kitchen for two glasses and the juice juice.
When he comes back, he sits at the table, handed him the dish, poured glass juice and I give it to him, puts him on a table near the bed.
He's got several scratches on his face, poor thing. I didn't ask her about her family, she must be worried.
- Rico! Sonia, the food is really delicious, thank you.
- You're welcome, Taeyang.
- I like you better call me Tae... you called me that when we were at the store and then in the accident.
I felt my cheeks burning, I blushed again and bent my eyes. He dropped a laugh, turned around and he's eating. The rest of the night never mentioned the nickname again and I thank you internally.