"Let's talk about this later..."
Thanks to Woojin, my performance went well because my mind was hovering over what Woojin told me.
One part of me felt angry and jealous while another was calm because no matter what it was that Woojin told me, he wasn't clear about it.
By the way, where was Yeol?
After the class we had a free period so I had enough time to talk to Woojin. "Uhm guys... Woojin and I are gonna get some snacks" I said to the rest of my friends pulling Woojin with me. "uh... See y'all later"
We walked for some time until we got to a deserted place. "So? What did you want to talk about?" I questioned, not smiling one bit.
Woojin looked nervous and scared but he spoke eventually. " Okay... don't be scared but Yeol is in danger"
"Huh? Danger?" I didn't understand anything he was saying. Why is Yeol in danger? "Explain because I don't understand shit you're saying."
"Okay. Listen here... Your dad, Kim Johan is a bad guy. When I say bad, I mean he's a drug dealer and we think he is the head of a powerful mafia cartel." Woojin looked serious so I couldn't ask if it was a joke. I decided to believe him. "I get everything you said but what does that have to do with Hanyeol?"
"Y'know why Hanyeol didn't tell you who saved you? That's because the both of us did it. He and I joined a gang a year ago just because we wanted to rebel but it turned out the gang was just a small fraction of a mafia." Woojin took a deep breath. "Well to cut it all short, when Yeol called the police on your dad, he declared a war between the two Mafias"
"Is this straight out of a novel? Or are you writing one?"
"I'm serious! If you don't believe me, talk to Yeol. I'm sure he'll confirm your doubts" Woojin's words might sound like a novel but a part of my heart believes him.
I couldn't get my mind off the things I heard from Woojin so I decided to ask Yeol. We were lying on the bed, about to go to sleep. The room was silent except for the sound of Yeol using his phone to type.
"Lee Hanyeol..." I broke the silence making him divert his undivided attention to me. "Hmm... Do you need anything? To cuddle maybe?"
Cuddles? I can't reject. I wrapped my hands around him and took in his vanilla scent. God... I'm whipped."Did you and Woojin save me?"
"You don't need to know anything about it"
"Alright. Let's do this... For every of my questions you give right answers to, I'll give you a kiss." Whatever to get my answers. Just kidding, I love it!
"Tempting offer..."Yeol smiled and scratched his chin before getting up. He walked over to the door while I stared at him in confusion "Huh? Wha-" I tried to ask amid my confusion.
"Chill... I'm locking the door just in case things get steamy" What the heck?! He should learn to shut the fuck up. "... Done! Doors checked... Now let's get smooching "
"Eww! I changed my mind. I'll just believe what Woojin told me. You disgusting shit" I ran to the balcony, faking a puke. "Woojin told you what?!" Yeol came behind me looking really mad.
I gulped unintentionally because I realize now that Hanyeol is extremely intimidating. "Okay... It's no use lying. I know you and Woojin saved me and that my father is a much bigger criminal than I thought."
"What else?" Yeol questioned, still not smiling.
"That saving me has actually put you in danger. Why would you go through that predicament for me? Are you mad?!" I was angry.
I grabbed his collars and stared deep into his eyes. "Why?..." I asked, my voice barely a whisper.
"Because I love you. I care about you and I couldn't let anyone hurt you. If you ask me a billion times, my answer would be the same plus I was the one who wanted to play rebel. The gang, the mafia and saving you were my sole decision and I plan to take responsibility for the repercussions."
"Promise me that you won't do it alone..." I held out my pinky finger and Yeol took it. "I promise... And now we seal it with a kiss"
"No! Tonight, no smooching, no kissing, no nothing." I ran into the house and laid on the bed. "Why? Just a goodnight kiss?"
"I don't kiss mafia pawns" I stuck out my tongue.
Yeol gasped dramatically. "You love mafia stories. I know you love 'em mafia bosses. This ain't fair"
"Become a boss then"
Weeks passed and it was just a week to our exams. The number of students studying increased alongside the number of students making me a gossip topic. Don't get me wrong, I don't feel uncomfortable about it but sometimes it's annoying when they don't know the actual story.
"...And y'know his dad also stabbed him when he was kidnapped" I heard a senior say. This is what I mean! Wrong gossip.
"Uhm... excuse me. Actually he didn't stab me, he just physically abused me. You know, he used a belt." I explained, smiling at the seniors who just awkwardly walked away. The best way to deal with your enemies is to show them that they're not having any effect on you.
And they're really not.
"I taught you well.." Jangmi came up to me and tried to pat my head but she couldn't. I forgot to say I grew taller. Currently I'm 180 but it seems I wasn't the only one who grew because Yeol is still taller than I am.
Jangmi made many attempts to reach my head but failed and I was having serious fun with this. "Okay! I'm just 5'4 and I know I can't reach your head, dear giant."
I was fighting the urge to laugh out loud. "Whatever do you mean, Rosie?" I asked looking clueless.
This made Jangmi more annoyed. "Seoyul I'll.... Wait. Come with me" I'm being dragged to where I don't know but I'm curious so I just went with her.
She pulled me into our class where the rest of our friends as well as our other classmates were. "Attention! Class be quiet...." Jangmi screamed and just like magic, the class was like a graveyard. "Good... Now if you understand the code for what I'm about to say, come with me. FROXE" She just said and pulled me out of the class and we just kept walking till we got to the abandoned classrooms' section.
She entered one of the classrooms and walked up to a wall. "That's a wall...Rosie, walls have ears but you can't walk through them. Do you think we're in a movie?" I sat on a chair looking at Jangmi inspecting the wall.
"Middle row, second to the last brick" I turned to face the familiar voice. Hanyeol, Woojin and Seungjun entered the room. "Thanks Woojin..." Jangmi said and went back what she was doing.
"Hey angel..." Yeol walked over to where I was sitting and gave me a back hug. His face was sitting on my shoulders while his arms were wrapped around me. I could feel the crazy butterflies doing a K-pop choreography in my belly while my heart made a mad beat for them. " You- You're too close."
"I know... I'm hungry" Yeol whispered to me.
"Go find something to eat then" I replied rolling my eyes. He definitely wants to say something naughty. "Can I eat you?" See! I know Lee Hanyeol.
"No you can't..." I deadpanned.
Yeol just smiled and unwrappd his arms from around me. I turned to face Jangmi who just pushed in one block and immediately a passageway opened up. Should I be shocked? "Let's go..." Jangmi beckoned to us.
Jangmi went in followed by Hanyeol, Woojin, I and finally Seungjun.
Every damn thing about my life currently, is strange.