"Some say fear is the greatest weapon a human can have, its like a rock holding you down stopping you from doing something you really want to do, though also seen as a burden or useless emotion its what stops us from ruining our own lives or someone else's, we don't understand we need that burden bearing rock to hold us down, otherwise we would surely perish." -Icychica_
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Finally! Peace!
I laid on my bed, eyes closed and a wet towel on my forehead to help the painful headache I suffered from earlier. My mind was blank and I was able to escape all of my problems even if it was just for a moment.
That was until...
"Siyeon!" My mother's voice rung through the house, making me grunt in annoyance as I removed the towel and walked down the stairs to see what the problem was.
"Yes mom, what is—"
"Seol is here to see you." she interrupted moving aside and my eyes landed on Seol.
'Seol?!'
This was the last thing I needed right now.
I wanted to run back to my room, look the door and never come out but it was too late my mother already invited her in and I couldn't just send her away with my mother present; she would without a doubt ask me why I didn't want to see her and the last thing I wanted was to explain all of that to my mother.
We sat in the living room across from each other, I folded my arms as I gave her an intimidating glare and asked through gritted teeth, "What do you want?"
"I want to explain everything I did to you, it's okay if you don't forgive me afterwards but I still want to make things right between us."
I sighed, "Fine, explain yourself, I really want to hear what ridiculous story you come up with this time, but bare in mind whatever you say won't change anything."
"First of all, the bet was my idea, the others had nothing to do with it."
"Figures." I mumbled.
She cleared her throat, "Yes well, I didn't plan all of that to hurt you, that was never my intention. In fact, I did it all to help you."
Her words made me stand to my feet in an outrage, "Help me?! You did all of that to help me?! Look at me Seol, does it look like what you did helped me?! What did you think I'd thank you for making a fool out of me?! 'Yeah, yeah thank you so much you're the BEST!' Did you think I'd say something like that?!"
"I'm sorry Siyeon, really I am... please before you get mad listen to me first."
I released a defeated sigh and sat back down folding my arms.
She inhaled deeply, preparing herself before she spoke, "Actually... we were all so worried about you, Joey and Sua wanted to help you date again but they didn't know how, so I thought that maybe if I could trick you into spending time with someone that you'd eventually... see not all guys are bad and that you still have a chance to find love. Which is why I saw the bet as the only way, you wouldn't have let him get close to you otherwise, but instead I created this mess and... ended up hurting my bestfriend."
I stood to my feet and slowly walked towards her, balling my fists as I lunged at her, "You, you, you—I can't believe you— you crazy psychopathic jerk!"
"Now wait just a minute Siyeon, I know you're upset but violence is never the ans—"
I embraced her, cutting her words short; making her freeze under my touch as I pulled her closer, hugging her.
Her hands hung limply in the air as though she wasn't sure whether or not to return my hug.
"You are a psychopathic jerk but... you're my psychopathic jerk and..." I released her from my embrace. "...I must admit it was pretty smart the way you came up with that."
In the end her intentions weren't meant to hurt me at all, she was just trying to save me from this vow of loneliness I sentenced myself to.
I stroked the bandage on her forehead, "I'm sorry I hit you. I should've remained calm and talked to you first."
"It's okay, I've had worst injuries than this." she smiled.
"But seriously if you ever do something like this to me again, I won't let it slide, you were really going to let some random guy take me out?!"
"They weren't random, I had already chosen three boys I knew who weren't jerks and who would been really nice to you, I'm not that thoughtless, I would never have allowed some random guy to be alone with you, I didn't even expect you to like him as much as you did, I just wanted you to realize that dating isn't something you should fear."
"Well for what it's worth it felt good being with someone, but that person... I can't trust him."
"You know Siyeon, about Baekhyun... he really does like you, the only thing he did wrong was accepting my offer, he's a really good guy who I'm sure won't hurt you at all or allow you to get hurt for that matter."
"No, Seol, we had already met at the cafe, he was playing me from the very start, everything was an act nothing he did was sincere."
"The cafe?!" she gave me a look of confusion, "What cafe? What are you talking about?"
"That morning we met at the cafe... he was the one who spilled my coffee, if all he did was follow your instructions why would he try to manipulate me like that? why would he try to trick me like that? If he was such a great person like you say he is, why would he lie about our meeting that day being a coincidence, even when I gave him the chance to tell THE TRUTH?!" I suddenly yelled, tears welling up in my eyes, my breathing heavy, my heart pounding in my chest as I began to feel the frustration and anger all over again; it was becoming hard for me to breathe.
Seol noticed my disposition and helped me, "Siyeon, calm down, you're getting worked up again you know you're not supposed get too worked up otherwise you start hyperventilating." she then hurriedly emptied the contents of a brown paper bag onto the table, opens it and holds it up to my nose and mouth. "Here, take a deep breath, in and out, in and out."
"I don't understand, why do I feel this way? I'm used to this, I'm use to being disappointed by guys I trusted, but why... why does my heart hurt so much because of him, when he's just another guy. I feel like I'm going insane, what is this I'm feeling?" I asked in between breaths as I began to calm down.
She removed the bag from my face, "Because you like him Siyeon, he's not just another guy to you, you're mad and in pain because you like him... I discussed the bet with him after first period that day so there was no way he knew you or knew anything about our bet when he spilled your coffee which means... "
"Which means... it was really a coincidence."
"Exactly."
She smiled at my reply and gently patted my head, running her fingers through my hair in a comforting manner.
'What have I done?'
"I need to see him, I need to apologize... I was so mean to him before, oh no, I'm so stupid, I'm an idiot. I even called him a bastard and compared him to Sin-jae, I shouldn't have done that..." I started to feel like crap the more I thought about how I treated and blamed him.
Seol cleared her throat, "I have his number if you want it."
"Yes I do."
I pulled my phone out immediately, ready to save his number when my phone rang and again, it was the same number, "He's calling me again, I can't believe you gave Baekhyun my number."
"Huh? What? I never gave him your number, why would I?"
"Then how did he get my number? Look, isn't this number his?" I asked showing her the vibrating phone in my hands.
"Yes it is, hmm... I wonder how he got your number? Meh, I don't think that matters, you should answer him."
I stood to my feet, "Right. I should." I swiped right to take the call with a smile on my face as Seol watched me excitedly, "Hello?"
"So you finally decided to answer your phone."
The smile on my face soon disappeared and was replaced by confusion, "Hello? Excuse me, I'm sorry, isn't this Baekhyun's phone?"
"Baekhyun's? I guess you could say that, but... don't tell me you forgot my voice already sweetheart, it's me. Sin-jae."
At that moment, I felt my blood run cold as my body froze, "What are you talking about? Wh... wh... what are you saying? How did you get his phone? Did you do something to him?!"
"..."
"ANSWER ME YOU BASTARD!!!"
"Woah calm down baby, you should talk to me nicely, don't you think? I've been calling and calling you for the entire day and you never answered me, but now that I used his phone you can answer the call? Wow, I'm jealous, and who knows what I'll do... when I'm jealous."
"You. Don't hurt him! If you do I swear I'll—"
His amused laugh erupted from the other end, making me tighten my grip around the phone, "Or what? You'll kill me? You? That's cute. Whether or not I hurt him depends on you, we should catch up, come to the address I send, oh and Siyeon, you better come alone, I'm hanging up."
"Wait— don't hang up!—Hello?! Hello?! YAH!"
I collapsed onto my living room floor Seol coming to my side, I started trembling and I wanted to cry at the thought of Baekhyun being in danger because of me. But no matter, what I refused to let those tears spill from my eyes, I needed to remain calm and think of a way to save him.
'I'll be the one to protect you this time Baekhyun.'
"Siyeon! Did you hear me? I asked you what's wrong? Who was that on the phone just now?"
"Seol, do you still have that really tiny camera?"'
"Do you mean the one that looks like a button? I do, but Siyeon, why—"
"I need to borrow it." I stood to my feet and checked my call history, I hadn't realized that the numbers calling me were different. "Thirty-six missed calls, that number has to be his and the one he used just now is Baekhyun's."
Did he really kidnap Baekhyun because I ignored his call?
"Siyeon, what on earth are you mumbling about?"
"Seol, we need to get that camera right now, come on let's go to your place we don't have much time." I grabbed a jacket and headed for the door. "Mom, I'm going to sleep at Seol's place!"
"Okay dear, have fun!" My mother yelled back from the kitchen.
"Siyeon, tell me what's going on, I will not start this car or give you that camera unless you answer me!"
I hesitated, "Don't react to what I'm about to tell you..."
"WHAT!!! THAT FREAKING PSYCHOPATH!! SON OF A BIT—"
I covered her mouth with my hand, "Shh, be quiet I told you not to react, you're gonna wake the whole neighborhood and my mother will hear you."
"Don't react?! Siyeon, do you realize what you just told me, how serious and dangerous this situation is? You should call the cops, Baekhyun could be in real danger."
"So he can get away with hurting someone again? I don't think so, this time I'll make sure he pays."
"And how are you going to do that?"
"I'm going to gather evidence with that camera of yours, he won't be able to escape so easily this time."
"Don't tell me you're actually going to meet with him alone? Are you crazy he could hurt you!"
"I know, but what choice do I have."
"I'm coming with you."
"Seol no, I don't want you to—"
"Get hurt? I would rather die before I let that bastard hurt you again, I wasn't there to protect you once, sure as hell isn't going to happen a second time."
"Fine, but you have to stay in the car."
"The hell I will, if he makes a move on you I'll come inside and kick his butt."
"Stay outside and watch from the camera, there's one more thing you need to do for me, the minute I go inside the building call the cops and tell them to come, this part is important, tell them to turn their sirens off, I'm sure if he hears them we'll both be... in danger."
"Okay, Siyeon, please be careful, did you already get the location?"
"Yes."
"Then I guess we better hurry."
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