32 - The Backstory

Note- Now this may get confusing but this chapter is in continuation with Seungmin's POV from Chapter - 22 : Misunderstanding. 

Jihyo's POV

"Now listen to me carefully, Min." I say calmly as we sit down on our seats. There was chaos all over the classroom. It was loud and noisy. "Jimin isn't a good guy." I said. "What? Why? Is he cheating on her? That guy--" "He is a mafia, Seungmin." I say interrupting him in between.

SM- WHAT?!! HE'S A WHAT NOW?!! WAIT-- HOW'D YOU KNOW?!!

JH- YES, HE IS A MAFIA.. AND A DANGEROUS ONE... HE IS USING DAHYUN SO HE CAN LATER TAKE OVER HER DAD'S COMPANY. I SAW THEM YESTERDAY. HE WAS BLACKMAILING HER SAYING THAT HE WOULD KILL ANYONE WHO COMES IN HIS WAY... AND YOU KNOW WHY HAS SHE BECOME SUDDENLY DISTANT?? IT IS BECAUSE JIMIN TOLD HER TO BE DISTANT!! IF SHE'LL TALK TO US HE WILL SIMPLY KILL US.

I could see him gritting his teeth and clenching his fist. He was angry alright.

SM- We can't leave her alone like this. We have to help her. 

JH- But how? How are we supposed to help her?

SM- Remember that game we used to play when we were kids?

JH- What game?

SM- That game where there were the chasers and the subjects and the chasers had to follow the subjects without being noticed?

JH- Seungmin, I don't really think this is the time to play games..

SM- Oh we will play this game, and the subject team is Dahyun and Jimin.

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Next day, 

Dahyun's POV

All I wanted was love. All I wanted was a caring embrace. I searched it and found it, but with a gun on my family and friends' head. I am so selfish. It is all my fault. I am tired of this mess. I would be the happiest if he killed me. 

I heard that Sooyun had an asthma attack yesterday. How I have no idea. Chan was sitting next to me but I couldn't ask him. I wish I could tell him. But if I do, the consequences are greater than ever. As the last class ended I took my books and went to my locker. I heard footsteps rushing towards me, and I knew who it was but I couldn't dare to look. "Dahyun-ah. What's wrong? You are not talking to us anymore, you don't answer my texts, and you have become so distant.." He keeps his hand on my shoulder but I hastily shove it off. I am sorry Chan. "Go away. Get lost." I say in the coldest tone I could possibly do. 

"Dahyun-ah.." I couldn't hear the rest as I rush outside the campus, eyes full of tears. "I am so sorry Chan. I have already done a blunder, I can't possibly do more. I know you are hurt but it is for your own good." I murmur to myself in between of my weeps. All of sudden my phone beeps, someone sent me a message. 

Jimin

Meet me at the place right now.

That is all that is left of me. Following his orders, living like a criminal under him. 'The Place' is a dingy black hideout and we meet there.

It is not far from the campus. A walkable distance. I went on my way but then I could sense someone following me.

<<Time Skip>>

I knock at the door of what looked like a corporate office that was abandoned years ago. 

"Pass?" Comes a voice from within.

"12ITH" I say. The door unlocks from inside.

"Jagiya! You're here! Come in, come in!" I recognize that voice.

"Don't. Call. Me. That." I say with a strict tone, gritting my teeth.

"Why not jagiya?" Jimin smirks. He knows the reason very well. At this rate I had lost my patience. 

"WHY NOT?!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY WHY NOT?!! YOU HAVE FINISHED MY  LIFE!! YOU HAVE MADE IT A LIVING HELL!!! HECK, HELL IS BETTER THAN THIS LIFE YOU HAVE GIVEN ME!!! I CAN'T TALK TO MY FAMILY ANYMORE, LET ALONE MY FRIENDS?!!! BECAUSE OF YOU AND YOUR EVIL PLAN I HAD TO HURT ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS!! YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THEY CARE FOR ME?!! MY LITTLE BROTHER KEEPS ON ASKING ME, 'NOONA!! WHY DON'T YOU TALK TO ME?" MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS CARE ABOUT ME JIMIN, BUT I CAN'T LOVE THEM BACK!! ALL BECAUSE OF YOU!!" 

His fake happy smile turns into a annoyed unhappy smirk. "You good for nothing chick, when did you get the courage to stand up in front of me, hunh? And I promised you, love, that your every action will have a consequence. I won't fail to keep it.." 

He forms a fist which is supposed to come down to my face, but somehow I don't feel anything, but unexpectedly hear a familiar voice.

???- Not so fast, Park Jimin.

I look ahead to find Seungmin, holding his hand midway.

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Seungmin's POV

"Seungmin--" Dahyun starts but I interrupt. "You always stop me halfway of doing anything for you. You don't like anyone doing anything for you, but today, you won't stop me." 

"Who are you?" Jimin asks gritting his teeth. "Who am I? Your worst nightmare, brother."  I say with a smirk on my face. "I said, who. are. you?"  He said, with contained anger in his voice. 

"Okay. Now it is my turn to speak. And you, won't interrupt me."

"First things first, if you even lay a finger on her, you'll be crying, that too in a living hell. I know all your schemes, and mafias like you are not even the dust on my shoes."

"WHO ARE YOU B*ITCH?!!!" 

"Okay then if you say so, I will introduce myself, my name is.. wait let me do this in your style.

My name is Seungmin Kim, and I am the son of Superintendent Kim, and as I said, mafias like you were part of my ABCs in preschool. You being the owner of such a huge mafia company might definitely know my dad, and yes, I have heard of you as well. I can't imagine how happy appa will be if he gets to know this. Fear me coward, fighting me won't do you any good." 

Jimin was wide-eyed shocked at my identity, and I could see tingling fear in his eyes, even though it wasn't much. 

"He is Superintendent's son. GET HIM!" 

All the guards come at me all at once and Jihyo comes out of her hiding. "Oh, Jimin! I finally recognized you! Weren't you in my taekwondo class? Oh yes, you were the one who quitted without a belt. Oh my, I am so sorry, sweetie, but I have received my 3rd degree black belt few days back." 

A kick here, a punch there. (A/N- I am playing Victory Song by Stray Kids as BGM here :P) One of Jimin's men tried to take Dahyun but I knocked him dead. By the end, I was hurt all over and was physically exhausted. I turned to Dahyun and she smiled at me.. but then-- 

"DAHYUN!!" She was on the floor. Someone had shot her in the arm. 

 "SEUNGMIN!! BEHIND YOU!!"  I turned back just in time, cause Jimin was about to give me a blow on the head. 

As if on cue, I hear the police van pulling up infront of the building. The cops entered the building and arrested him. "So long Jimin." I say with a wide smirk on my face. "ARGHHH!! I WILL BE BACK!! YOU WILL SEE!!" "Oh please! At least come up with a knew dialogue!" Jihyo saying mockingly.  

One of  the cops came over and said, "You are just as brave and talented as your father. I will tell him, he will be proud of you son. Anyways, who knows about the whole thing in total?" "I do, sir." Jihyo says, raising her hand. "Come with me, child. I have to file the details." "Okay sir." Jihyo followed him into the van. 

"DAHYUN-AH!!" I fall onto my my knees, tears in my eyes. Her eyes were half open. "Seungmin.."

SM- Don't say anything, you're hurt enough..

DH- There.. t-there was o-once this g-guy I l-loved...

SM- Dahyun... *tears up*

DH- W-we were the b-best of f-friends for y-years but then c-came in t-the d-devil.. l-love.. I k-knew h-he w-will never like m-me back...

SM- Dahyun-ah please... 

DH- Listen t-to m-me p-pabo...

I smile slightly. I have been dying for her to call me that. Everything about right now was overwhelming. Her head was on my lap and she was tearing up while saying each word.

SM- Go on...

DH- S-so I decided t-to m-move on.. You w-want to know who that guy w-was?

SM- Who w-was it??

DH- He w-was a d-devil named Kim S-Seungmin... 

SM- Dahyun...

My hands were shivering at this point hearing my name. I knew it. She did love me back. I am an idiot. A coward. All of a sudden she bends forward and gives me a kiss on the lips. But then she loses her conscience. Tears were flowing down endlessly...

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SM- I love you Dahyun Liu..

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