Armin
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I woke up at 11:15 today and still I was exhausted, sometimes things happen too fast that you have to take a moment to grasp onto what was happening. Dragging myself out of my bubble of idleness, I took a cold shower and threw on a hoodie with jeans and went my way to nearest café because I was craving a strawberry smoothie. That is the best thing I can do for myself.... Afterwards I opened my laptop to do my office work, yeah I am an architect but there are always some paperwork needed for me to attend upon besides there are stuff that needs attention here and there. In my safe space of calmness, my phone rang suddenly. I checked the caller ID and it was Mr. Han. With a tremble in my gut, I picked up my phone.
[On The Phone]
"Han Seo speaking"
"Um...yes Mr. Han?" I spoke as what happened last night lingered in my head. I continued "are you off duty early?"
"No! but I took a break moment to step out, Adrian was quiet the whole time....my technique worked!" Han spoke.
"Wait...." I chucked in between before continuing "...technique?" as I finished my sentence, I heard some sort of sigh on the other side and then he continued.
"I am still perfectly straight Armin! I used that tact praying that he don't feel seduced and thanks the heavens he felt so embarrassed that he kept his mouth shut!"
"ohhhhhhhhh" I said as I felt relaxed that thank God Han is straight because if he wasn't then my competition for Adrian would have been tough....wait competition? For Adrian?
"Yes now, Armin, I wanted to ask do you have any free time this afternoon?"
"This afternoon? Yes I am free....why?" My chest tightened as I waited for him to reply.
"great I will pick you up from central city park at 2 and we can go for lunch! see you later"
[Phone call ended]
Dumbfoundedly, not knowing how to react, I went for lunch. I was walking in a slow pace as my thoughts bounced between what has happened in the past 12 hours. When I did reach at the central city park, my eyes lingered around and were laid upon a tall and strong figure. It was Han Seo. As soon as our eyes met, his face lit up with joy. I walked towards him while I noticed his casual attire. "I hope I wasn't that late." I said as Han was looking at me in awe.
"No but I surely came a little too early, so shall we?" he spoke and gestured towards the way while I passed a smile and we started to walk. "You know I thought you would reject my offer for lunch." he said with a small smile on his face. That was weird to hear because I never though that he would want anything to do with me after what happened in high-school. "What? no why would you think like that?" I asked in a whisper as we just walked towards a small yet beautiful restaurant. Each step we took, my fingers would fidget with that strap of my bag. "No particular reasons"
We reached the restaurant and sat down to eat. He was a gentleman as always and took care of me. "Actually I thought of that because of our high school history." Han spoke with a little flustered blush on his face.....he was sort of embarrassed. "I understand Mr. Han." "please stop calling me that, you know you are allowed to call me Han Seo." he said as we continued to eat. It was a brief casual lunch between friends....I am not sure I can grasp the fact that you are a murderous monster but....I do not want to be related to you...so...I think the safest distance and closest relation we can keep is of friends...and that is it! Is it weird that I still remember his words from high school when he broke up with me because of that case?! When we were finished and was about to part ways, he slightly held my hand and spoke "Armin, I wish we wouldn't have ended things like that during high school" I looked at him for a moment thinking how I was never the one who initiated it, yet inhaling a breath before speaking, I nodded softly and said... "Yeah, me too but....at that time maybe it was for the best. Any sane person would have left after.....those allegations on me."
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8:00 pm
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My duty will began soon, what is going to happen, I have no idea. I have been thinking this whole evening but one thing is clear, Adrian and me are not possible in these circumstances. I mean his life is on the line. And he.....his world and mine world are maybe not same given my past but I am playing with fire and its better to take precautionary measures for both of us!
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Adrian
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Finally if my calculations are correct, Armin's duty will begin now. The door opened as this police woman went out and I took a breath of relief. By now my right wrist is so much sore and red due to this stupid electric bracelet. I fidgeted with my chair's arm. The door opened and she entered the room. She had her hair down but her mind was in some other dimensions. "Helloooo?" I spoke as she shifted her gaze towards me. Every time she would look at me with those big and sharp brown eyes, all I was able to process was how much of a hoax I am. Way to go Wazen! How is that ping to heart for your idiotic-ness? If she knew the truth, she will execute you herself! I swallowed this lump of guilt and set those thoughts aside.
Her eyes softened as a ghost of smile was on her lips. Call me crazy but even mafia people like me have a heart and she stole it. "You look gorgeous" I remarked in a low tone, she chuckled and spoke "I always do, but you look tired. are you alright?" she finished her words and moved towards me. There was concern on her face. Certain trails of lingering thoughts were dancing on her expression. Moving forward, I grabbed her hand and pulled her in front of me. "what is it?" she asked as her voice was full of worry. She traced the frame of my fingers. Her cold hands brings comfort to whatever destructive fire I had in me.
Inhaling a sharp breath while my soul shivered to a core, "You know Armin, tomorrow is Friday and....if I didn't escape in the remaining 24 hours ...I will...I will have to act quick to not face whatever Han is so excited about." I said as she lowered herself down to my face level and held my hands, giving me a small squeeze..."I know Adrian, I am concerned as well but-" "assume, I fail at particular points of surviving so then who will kill me?" I asked. An expression of slight surprise rode her eyes when she reached for her pocket, hesitatingly, and grabbed an order notice that elected anyone of those three as my....executioner, including her. "not too bad I guess! Thanks the heavens it will be you!" I said as I took a sigh of relief. I realized it wasn't the best thing to say but it wasn't the worst. After all, Han may not get what he wants....exactly....
"But Adrian, everyone will be present as a witness and if I were to do it by any chance, I would have to..." she spoke as her voice lowered down in volume and different blend of emotions arrived in her eyes, I noticed how her hands started to fidget. "I would love to die from your hands my silk." I spoke as I grabbed her hands in mine. There was a slight tremble hung on to her body.
She looked at me and then freed her hands from mine and took a few steps back. Her aura turned dark. It was as if an alter ego cane upon her. My unconsciousness spoke that she was already moving as according to something she planned.
As she moved backwards and away from me, a low pitch alarm like a sort of siren went off and she took out her gun and shot the chain that was keeping my hands tied up.
"You know....."
she took a pause as there were tears in her eyes but a sad smile on her face. No,no,no,no...it can't be like this....
"what I am doing can cost me my life,.... but I don't have the power to kill you with my own hands.."
Since the chain was now broken, I plunged towards her, "You don't have to, listen to me, we-"
"OR watch you die while I stand helpless...I am sorry but....this is it!"
That is when I realized the circumstances and the door blasted open, revealing Blaise and my group members.
" Armin you need to create circumstances that can save you! AND THAT IS URGENT!" Blaise shouted as she just faced him and spoke with full confidence "For now your priority is him not me! so focus on your mission." Blaise and everyone else was hesitant and then they nodded is agreement. Armin came to me and removed the shock bracelet and pushed me towards my group.
I turned around and grabbed her arms with a strong grip "ARE YOU CRAZY? they are gonna KILL YOU!"
"Adrian, either way I will be killed, even if I kill you or watch someone else do it, do you think I would move on? I do not want another death with my interference....Please go NOW!" she said as she tried to get out of my grip.
"NO I can't possibly leave you here...no I can't-" before I could have finished she grabbed my collar and placed a kiss. She let go of me and pushed me towards the door to evacuate.
Due to the blast the building was collapsing but she remain steady towards her place. But then she spoke loudly "Blaise! the second part!" he nodded and grabbed me and we all were far from her. Just as then I turned around to catch a glance of her as she was looking at me with a small smile, her hair wandering with the subtle air while panic crept in her frame and then she shouted "NOW!"....
...I heard a gun shot....she....she fell back due to the impact and that is when I noticed....Blaise shot her with his gun....