Chapter 11: Perplexed Encouters

[Winter]
[Seunghyun POV]

"Eh?"

"What?" I ask Seungri when he suddenly stops. We're already in the lobby. I could already see the security guard and the girl right outside, arguing. Seungri just stares out at the two in the snow.

"I—Ani. Nothing. Let's go see what's up." He replies quickly and starts walking towards the entrance. I furrow my brows, but follow him anyway. After a few seconds, Seungri stops, making me bump into his back. I stumble back and shake my head. Man, why do I feel like the maknae right now?

"What now?" I ask Seungri. He mumbles something too low for me to hear. He then quickly rushes outside. "Yah!" I call after him. I go outside, and I'm met with a strong wind. I shiver and adjust my coat. I look around. Seungri has the girl farther away from the security guard and I, their backs turned.

I quietly walk over to the two, keeping my eyes on the hooded figure.

"Forget it." A familiar, tingling voice says once I get closer. Chills take over my spine and an angel pops into my mind.

Without thinking, I place my hand on the girl's shoulder and spin her around, taking her by surprise.

I meet a pair of black eyes.

My hand drops from her shoulder. Instead, I pull the angel to me, wrapping my arms around her. I feel her hands on my chest. With a sting, she weakly pushes me away. I take a few steps back and look at her.

"EunMi…"

"Don't touch me." She says, her voice more pleading than angry like it usually sounds when people lay their hands on her. I don't listen. I grab her arm and drag her inside, Seungri tagging along behind us.

"She's with us." I hear Seungri say to the guard.

"Let me go." EunMi pleads, her voice soft yet steady. I ignore her and stop, being in a secluded hall. She crashes into me. "What is your problem?" She screeches at me.

"I'm just gonna go and be over there." Seungri mumbles awkwardly, pointing towards another hallway. Once he leaves, EunMi pounces on me.

"I told you not to touch me." She growls.

I stare at her, searching her eyes once again. "Where have you been?"

"What do you mean?" She asks, exasperated.

"I kiss you, then you leave me waiting for months." I blurt out. Her eyes widen as she softly gasps. What the hell! Babo! Stupid! EunMi looks away.

"It's for the best." She whispers softly.

"What?" I yell.

"I had to leave you." She looks at me. "I still need to." She starts backing away.

"No." I protest as I catch her wrist. "Please, don't leave." I whisper, repeating the words I said before.

"You know I have to." She replies, not looking at me.

"No," I say, suddenly feeling angry. "No, I don't know. Tell me. Let me know."

She bows her head. "I can't. I don't want you to get hurt…"

"Hurt?" I ask, momentarily forgetting my anger.

She sighs softly. "I have to go." She pulls her wrist away and starts walking off. I watch her go, feeling my heart sting.

~O~O~

"Where's noona?" Seungri asks once I meet him at the elevator.

"She left." I murmur, my heart skipping a beat.

"What?" Seungri exclaims. "And you just let her walk out?"

"What else could I do?" I shout back, feeling frustrated. The elevator dings and opens. We both step out and head towards our dorm.

"You could've stopped her, you know." He says, looking at me.

"Like that would've made a difference." I snort bitterly.

"Of course it would've made a difference, hyung!"

"Really? Like what?" I glare at him once we arrive at our dorm.
Seungri lets out a growl of frustration as he enters our dorm. I soon follow. YoungBae was still watching the news in the living room; this time he's leaning closer. "Yah!" I shout. "Don't go too close. Your eyesight will go bad." I scold him.

YoungBae leans back on the couch, his eyes never leaving the TV. Seungri and I share a glance. We go and sit on each side of YoungBae. "What's going on, hyung?" Seungri asks.

"Shh!" YoungBae murmurs. "Just watch and listen."

We stay silent as all three of us watch the breaking news.

"Just a few minutes ago, the reported gang is now in Seoul. Apparently, it is said that they won't stop until they find what they're looking for." An anchorwoman said. "Police revealed that they left behind a picture of the person police assume this gang is looking for. The police haven't released the picture yet, since they are taking tests on it. But they soon will. Please, stay tuned."

Then YoungBae puts it on mute as the anchorwoman starts talking about something else.

"Wow." Seungri mutters.

"How hard is it to find this group of killers? They're in Seoul now, it'll be hard to pick them out through the crowded streets." YoungBae says, looking mad.

"You're taking this seriously." I observe.

YoungBae shakes his head. "It's just stupid; making a big fuss about a girl. Either the girl turns herself into the gang or the gang lets her go."

I shrug. I rise up from the couch. "I'm gonna lie down for a while." I yawn. Seungri stands up as well and stands by my side. I guess we're going to have another talk. Before we go to my room, I add, "Tell me when they're gonna release any new information on the news, arasso?"

"Neh." YoungBae says just as Daesung comes in the living room.

Seungri and I enter my room. Seungri makes himself comfortable on my bed and takes a sip out of my forgotten coffee. Seungri makes a face.

"Ugh. It's already cold." He mutters as he places the cup back.

I ignore him and look out the window. There's not one person in sight. I sigh, my breath fogging up the glass.

So, I finally saw EunMi. But, it was a quicker meeting than usual. Why was she so urgent to leave? She should've stayed. I mean with all this gang violence going on… She could get hurt. I don't want that.

"Hyung!" YoungBae burst into my room. "You have got to see this."