Eun-woo stirred awake the next morning, barley knowing if what he remembered was only a dream or if he really had stopped by. But once he woke up he felt the thick fabric in his arms, he looked at it, confused and then it hit him. It was real, Yong had really been in his bedroom in the middle of the night and Eun-woo had asked him for his hoodie. Once he realized that, his cheeks started to burn bright red as he pushed away the hoodie. He sat up and looked around the room, everything else looked like it had when he went to bed. He decided to forget about it and spent the rest of his sick days playing games and sleeping, but for what ever reason he always looked for that hoodie when he was trying to fall asleep.
The next monday he got ready in the morning, putting on some jeans and a t-shirt. Before looking for his favorite hoodie, he knew it should be in the closet since he hadn´t worn it since he washed it last time but he could not find it. It was gone. He swore to himself until he looked at the bed, where Yong´s hoodie had it´s permanent place, and a thought came to mind
" If he gave me his, then what did he wear when he left?"
That´s when he realized that Yong had taken his favorite hoodie.
- Ah shit. Eun-woo let out, before walking over to the bed and grabbing Yong´s without even thinking about it.
He put it on, and even on him it was a bit big, but it was really comfortable and it still smelled like him, even if it was weak.
He sat down in the classroom, waiting on Jaehyun and Sena to walk thru the door and when they did. They cheered at the man sitting there making him shake his head.
- Who´s hoodie is that? Sena asked as soon as she sat down
- What do you mean? Eun-woo asked, both him and Jaehyun were looking at her
- That´s not yours. Sena shrugged
- And how do you know that? Do you now every clothing items he has in his closet? Jaehyun teased
- No, but he never buys only black hoodies. Sena said it like it was obvious
- He dosen´t? Jaehyun looked confused
- No, he has one that is black and purple, or black and red or black and white but never just black. Sena took out her pens holding one out to Jaehyun that always forgot his.
- Yeah, your right. So who´s is it? Jaehyun asked right as the teacher walked in, saving him from answering.
Just like the week before they met up with the rest of the group for lunch before they went to next class, they all sat down once they had ordered. Eun-woo removed the hoodie, only sitting in a T-shirt in the restaurant.
- Should you really just wear a T-shirt, when you just got better from being sick? Jangmi asked concerned
- Oh, he probably don´t wanna spill on the hoodie. Jaehyun said smirking
- Why? It´s just a black hoodie, right? Minho asked right as the food came out, and before Eun-woo could say anything Sena jumped in
- Right, have you ever seen him own just a black hoodie?
- Now that you are saying it, it looked different. Jia said squinting at him
- We tried to get it out of him before class but he kept quiet. Jaehyun said mid bite
- Get what out of him? Jangmi asked looking at Jaehyun, her eyebrows furrowed
- Who´s it is. Sena said, lifting one eyebrow.
Every single person around the table became quiet and looked at him, as he just ignored them and ate.
- You guys gonna eat cold food or what? He asked after several minutes where no one moved.
It was only then they let go of the subject and started to eat, talking about studies.
He never wore that hoodie to school again, but as soon as he came home, he changed in to it or slept next to it. And just like that, those two weeks that Yong had gone by, without a word from him. And Eun-woo would have to wait for a few more days, and for some reason he was anxious.
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Yong and Kwang met up with the rest of the group outside of the airport. They went thru the security and found the gate smoothly. A lot of eyes fell on the six men, even if half o them were in sweatpants and hoodies and the other half in cargo pants and hoodies, All of them were everything from Ji-ho´s 175cm to Yong´s 188 cm, they were all very tall and handsome. As soon as they walked on to the plane and found there seats, Yong started to read thru the file. Once he was done he gave the file to Kwang who read thru it before giving it to next person. Three hours later the file was back in Yong´s hands and everyone had read thru it. Now they just had to wait for the long plane ride before they can even start.
Once they arrived at the hotel, they all took a quick shower and changed clothes before leaving their room to meet in Tae-oh´s room.
- Okay, lets go thru the plan today. We are gonna go around the area where they have their office to scope the area. Yong said once everyone was there.
- Place these on one of the cameras in the area, i can use that to get in to their program and watch all of the cameras from my computer. Tae-oh said, holding out a small box to Yong.
- Will do. We will go in two cars, Tae-oh and Min you come with me. Kwang, Ji-ho and Woo-bin goes in the other. Keep the walkie talkie on, never leave all three when you walk around the area. You know the deal. Yong said before they left for the cars.
Yong put on his cap before covering it with the hoodie, they had stopped the car about a block away from the office building. He stepped out of the car with Min, both wearing leather gloves as they walked towards the building. As they walked passed they could see two tall men walking inside after throwing a cigaret butt on the ground.
- Sir. Min said quietly getting Yong´s attention, Min looked to the other side making Yong follow his eyes.
On the other side of the street were a camera, on a lamppost. They walked over the road after looking both ways, they placed them self leaning against the lamppost, lighting a cigaret and smoking it. Waiting for some people to pass by, before Min put his hands together to boost Yong up. When no one was around, Yong placed his foot in Min hands and quickly but silently pushed himself up, placing the small box he had gotten earlier on the camera. Making sure it was green before bending his knee to go down, making Min wipe of his hands on his pants before they left for the car.
- Got it? Yong asked as they stepped in to the van again
- Yes. Perfect. Tae-oh answered as he was clicking the buttons on the computer.
- We got the cameras. Min said in to the walkie talkie, telling the others about what went down.
- Good. Kwang said back.
After a few days of walking around and trying to find things out they finally got a lead. One of the microphones they hidden, picked up three of the mens voices.
- I really thought he would have done something by now.
- Yeah, me to. We have been on high alert this entire time because of that damn man and his fucking son.
- What are you even talking about?
- How much have you missed?
- I was on the other side of the country for four months.
- Oh yeah i forgot. Well boss is threatening this dude in South Korea. He is this big dude, old gang boss now owns several companies. Young-su or something like that.
- It´s Yong-sun and he was one of the biggest mafia leaders of this time now he owns companies but his kid is taking care of the gang apparently. Boss says he has several statements about what he did when he was younger. Everything from m*rders, r*pe and even k*lling his sons mom right after she gave birth because she was a h*re and he wasn´t sure the baby was his.
- So? Does he have it?
- Of curse not. Who would dare to go against a man like him.
The three mens conversation continued as they walked in thru the doors, leaving the six men, that was listening in on their conversation, sitting their in silence.
- Well now we know they don´t have anything. Woo-bin said after a moment
- Unless he didn´t just tell them. Ji-ho said sitting down on the bed in Tae-oh´s room.
- The guy who said it is always seen with the boss, seems like a assistant to me. Min stated from where he stood leaning against the wall.
- Even if they don´t have it, should we just drop everything and let them get away with threatening Yong-sun and boss? Tae-oh asked looking around.
It was only then that they realized that Yong had been silent the entire time. Kwang looked over at the young man, who were still starring at the screen. Everyone else looked at him as well.
- Problem isn´t that they threatened the boss. Kwang said still looking at the young man, who´s eyes were still on the screen.
- Then what is? Woo-bin asked confused
- That they just called Haneul a h*re. Kwang said
- Yeah, that they can´t get away with. Ji-ho said finally getting Yong´s attention
- Sorry, who is Haneul? Woo-bin asked looking around the room
- Boss´s mom. Min said quietly, just receiving a "aaah" from Woo-bin before room became quiet again.
- We got you, what ever you want to do, we stand behind you. Kwang said after a moment of silence, making everyone nod.
- Well then, let´s burn their entire office down. Yong said, rage burning in his eyes.
The plan was simple, break in in the middle of the night, start from the top floor and pour gasoline everywhere and work their way to the bottom and when everyone is out, lit it up. That was the plan at least, but as things happen, plans have to change.
With everything packed and ready to go, all the men met up in the hallway. Dressed in black cargo pants, a black hoodie, a cap and black sneakers. As they sat down in the cars all of them tied bandanas around their face, only showing their eyes that were hidden under their caps, and put on black leather gloves.
It was 3AM, and it was dark and quiet in the area. The air was crisp and you could see the breath coming out of their mouths even thru the bandanas. As the group of six men stood outside the door, nothing could be heard inside. Ji-ho bent down and quickly picked the lock with the kit he always had in his pocket. As the door creaked open all of them stood still, only their breaths could be heard.
- I love you baby. Ji-ho and Kwang whispered, something they always did before their lives where on the line, like if their wives could hear them.
Woo-bin were just looking at them when his focus changed as Ji-ho stepped inside. They quietly walked the stairs up and once they came to the forth floor they all spread out. Opening drawers, looking thru papers to make sure it was nothing that would be of help to them. They spread everything out and poured the gasoline on papers and furniture, everywhere, even the bathroom. Then they worked them selfs down floor by floor. As they stepped out to the staircase from the second floor, only having one floor left, Yong who was walking first met with a face of another man.
- What the fuck?! The other man screamed as the three men behind him looked up, meeting the eyes of the six fully covered men.
It was one of the man that was standing outside talking the other day, the bald man looked shocked before he turned angry. The man in front of him grabbed the knife from his side pocket, stabbing towards Yong, who grabbed the mans hand to try to push him of. But the confined place made things very hard, since the men behind the bald didn´t move and Yong couldn´t walk backwards since Min and the other stood right behind him. Things happened in seconds and Yong just felt the sting, and he took a deep breath before letting out
- Fuck.
Min who stood behind Yong grabbed ahold of the railing and swung himself over the edge and ended up on the stairs leading out. As he run up he grabbed ahold of the last of the men, hitting him hard right over the eye.
Ji-ho jumped next, pushing by Min and the man he was fighting and grabbed the next man, he kicked him as hard as he could in this small place, right on his kneecap and all you could hear was the cracking sound of his bones breaking right before his scream.
Yong who was still holding the arm that was pushing the knife in to his waist took a deep breath and then pushed him of, pulling the knife out. Making the man in front of him lean backwards.
Woo-bin took this moment to jump around and grab the last mans arm, he held it as he jumped to the floor below, the arm made a small "pop" sound as it got pulled out of its socket. Woo-bin didn´t let go, forcing the man to push himself of the stairs to not get his arms ripped of.
The man Min was fighting with got in a good swing and hit Min on the mouth, splitting his lip and making his head hit the wall behind. Yong grabbed the knife with his other hand, making his hand bleed as the man tried to hold on to the railing with his other hand as he was being pushed back.
Ji-ho let out a small scream, making Yong stop in his track and look behind him. The man Ji-ho had broken one of the legs on, had pushed a knife in to his groin. Yong turned his head to see Kwang´s eyes burning, he moved to the side, telling him to move past before blocking Tae-oh who was still standing behind him.
As the bald man was pushed back his grip on the knife got lighter making it easier for Yong to grab it. Kwang got a hold of the man that just stabbed Ji-ho and with all his force pushed his face right in to the wall. No one knew if it was his face or the wall that made the crushing sound but it was something.
Woo-bin had succeeded in making the man pass out right in front of the door by suffocating him. He turned around to grab the man Min was fighting with holding him as Min hit him as hard as he could in his stomach several times, before hitting him one final time straight in the face, making him pass out. Yong who had gotten a hold of the knife, plunged it right in to his eye as the man screamed and fell backwards. Kwang grabbed the mans shoulder and pushed him towards Yong who kicked him right between his legs, making him fall over. Once all the men was laying down, all of the men breathed out.
- Get everyone out of here. Yong said looking at Kwang
- You should go first sir. I´ll take care of the burning. Kwang said walking towards him but Yong pushed him back
- Get Ji-ho and the rest out of here. I´m fine.
Kwang turned around to look and Ji-ho who was still having the knife in his groin, he walked over and pulled him to his feet.
- Go. Yong said once again, pushing Tae-oh in front of him before he stepped in to the last floor.
Woo-bin grabbed Min and pulled him out, Tae-oh walked behind, Ji-ho and Kwang and once they got out of the building he grabbed Ji-ho´s other arm to hold him up.
- You got him? Kwang asked looking at Tae-oh
He got a nod as an answer, as he started to walk towards the door again
- Let him do this. Ji-ho said looking at Kwang.
- He is hurt. Woo-bin said quietly
- He´s the boss. He got this. Ji-ho said still looking at Kwang.
- His not a kid anymore, let him do this. You know he is capable Ji-ho said again when he saw that Kwang wasn´t moving.
That made him back away.
- Min, you good to drive? Kwang asked after a moment of silence.
- Yeah. Min said standing up from where he sat down.
- Take Woo-bin with you and bring the car. Wait in the car until we come. Kwang said tossing the keys to Min.
Min walked away with Woo-bin, as the other waited.
- Why didn´t he ask me to drive? You are hurt. Woo-bin said almost sulking
- You know how to drive? Min asked almost shocked.
- No. Woo-bin said
- Once we get back home, i´ll teach you. Min said
Yong had opened every single drawer, he stumbled a bit as he poured the last bit of gasoline making some fall on his right hand, since his left hand was still bleeding from fighting over the knife. He poured the gasoline over the stairs, starting where they had stopped for the fight. This meant that the men that was laying there, passed out where also being covered in gasoline. He opened up the front door, meeting with his men that were letting out deep sighs, like they had been holding their breaths. He turned around and lit a match and as he threw the match a spark hit his glove making it burn right away. Kwang grabbed ahold of his arm, putting out the fire with his own gloved hand, but Yong just stood there in silence as he watched the fire spread. It only took a few minutes before they could see the fire on the top floors, and right at that moment Min stopped the car on the road. Kwang pulled Yong with him, before grabbing Ji-ho and helping him to the car. Yong stopped right before stepping in to the car, to watch the fire burst out of the windows. Once he heard the firetrucks in a distance, he stepped in to the car and they drove away.
They stepped in to Tae-oh´s room once again, as they took a deep breath.
- Now, let´s look at your injury boss. Tae-oh said turning towards him
- Help Ji-ho first. Yong said sitting down on a chair, grabbing a towel to hold on his waist with his left hand. He didn´t know which wound hurt the most.
Kwang let Ji-ho down on the bed after Tae-oh had placed a towel on it. Tae-oh started with cutting up the pants to make the hole bigger.
Sorry, i have to cut your underwear. Tae-oh said as he cut them
- I´ll just ask the boss for a replacement. Ji-ho joked making the boys let out a small laugh.
- Send me the bill. Yong mumbled
- It can´t be that bad if he still jokes around. Kwang sat down on a chair next to Yong and looked at the man, who was starring right at the wall.
- How´s your hand? Tae-oh asked Kwang once he removed his gloves
- I´m fine. Worry about these two. Min, Woo-bin, can you grab all of our bags and get them here. As soon as they are patched up we are leaving.
- Sure. Min said standing up, they removed the bandanas and gloves before leaving.
- This might hurt. Tae- oh said as he grabbed the knife.
- Wait. Kwang said standing up. He grabbed another towel and put it between Ji-ho´s teeth and then sat to the side and held his hand.
- What ever you do, don´t scream. Kwang said looking at Ji-ho, as the man just nodded in response.
Tae-oh took a hold of the knife and quickly pulled it out, replacing it with a towel. Ji-ho did all he could not to scream so he let out a loud groan. Tae-oh fixed his glasses with his bloody hand, before grabbing the needle and thread to stitch him up.
- You were lucky, it missed the arteries. Tae-oh said as he removed the towel.
They had stitched him about halfway when Min and Woo-bin walked inside with all the bags and dropped them in the corner. They stood on the same place, not moving as Ji-ho got stitched.
- Go take a shower. Yong said after being quiet for way to long.
- Excuse me? Min asked sounding pissed.
- Wanna fly home with blood all over your face? Yong stated, still starring in to the wall
- How can that be your priority right now?! Min´s voice got higher
- Just do as he says. Ji-ho said between breaths.
Min sighed loudly before grabbing his bag and walking in to the bathroom. When Tae-oh was finished with stitching Ji-ho up he turned to Yong.
- Your turn. Lay down. Tae-oh said, making Ji-ho try to sit up.
- Stay laying down. Yong said, walking to the other side of the bed where Kwang had been seated.
Kwang moved to make room for Yong.
- He won´t be able to reach, if you lay on that side. Ji-ho tried to change Yong´s mind.
But Yong laid down, with his head were the feet should have been after removing his shirt and the glove on his left hand. Ji-ho just shook his head, and right at that moment Min came out of the bathroom.
- Your next. Kwang said nodding towards Woo-bin
He grabbed his bag and walked in to the bathroom after shaking his head, while Min took the same seat Yong had been in earlier.
- Put this on your lip. Kwang said throwing him a tube of ointment.
Tae-oh, washed of Yong´s wound and quietly stitched it up, before doing the same with with his left hand. He barley let out a groan but scrunched his face. Yong sat up on the edge, knowing everyone was looking at him, or at him back where the dragon tattoo was showing.
- Now, give me the other hand. Tae-oh said holding out his hand.
Yong sighed and gave him the gloved hand. Tae-oh grabbed the scissors and cut opened the glove.
- Just rip it off. Yong said
Tae-oh shook his head but grabbed ahold of the fabric and just as Woo-bin stepped out of the bathroom, fresh from the shower, Tae-oh pulled quickly of the glove making both his and Yong´s breath hitched. Everyone was silently watching.
- Go take a shower Kwang. Yong said after a moment of silence.
- Yeah. I´ll help Ji-ho at the same time. He said, knowing not to fight back at this moment.
He helped Ji-ho stand up and grabbed both of their bags in to the bathroom.
- I´ll put the ointment on after you have showered. Tae-oh said
Everyone was sitting there in silence, not moving more then they had to. Woo-bin had sat down on the couch and Min moved over there as well. After about 20 minutes Kwang and Ji-ho stepped out of the bathroom, now also freshly showered.
- You take a shower, Sir. Tae-oh said looking at him
- You first. Yong said, starring out of the window
- Fine. Just give me a moment to put of a gauze on his leg. Tae-oh said, walking over to Ji-ho who had been placed on the bed again.
Tae-oh, lifted Ji-ho´s underwear up and put the gauze on his wound, as Kwang had only put underwear and a T-shirt on him. He then grabbed his own bag and went in to the bathroom. Kwang placed the cover over Ji-ho as he shivered from the cold. Once Tae-oh was done as well, Yong finally stood up, walked over and took his bag in to the bathroom. All eyes were on him, but no one said a word. Without even looking in the mirror, he put on the water and removed the rest of his clothes, leaving them in the same pile as the rest. They would have to burn those clothes together with the bloody towels and bedsheets before they go to the airport. He stood under the water, letting the water rinse him of. After standing for about five minutes, he started to wash his body and hair. Once he was done he stepped outside, where all eyes were on him once again. Everyone where seated in the same place as before.
- Sit. Tae- oh said pointing towards the bed, as he sat on the chair in front of him.
Yong said nothing against it and just sat down. Tae-oh pulled up his T-shirt and put a gauze on the wound on his waist, taping it firmly. He then placed a gauze in his left hand, wrapping it with bandage. Then he grabbed the right hand, rubbing the burn mark with some ointment, he then placed a new gauze on it and wrapped that as well. Once he was done Tae-oh packed all of the things, then he sat down in silence again. After what felt like forever Ji-ho let out a small laugh making every one turn to him.
- Well that was exciting. Ji-ho said with a smile on his lips.
- I know you got hit in the head but you could have died. Kwang said making everyone go quiet again.
- I´m sorry. Yong said after several minutes of silence.
Everyone was looking at him, but not saying anything.
- I should have just let it go. Yong said standing up, he walked over to the window and turned around to look at everyone.
- No. Kwang said standing up. The eyes now went to him, everyone except Yong, who was starring at the floor.
- No one, NO ONE, threatens our boss and gets away with it. And NO ONE talks shit about one of the best women´s that i have ever met, and gets away with it. Kwang said getting Yong´s attention.
- We said that we got your back, because we all trust you. Ji-ho said
- Yeah, you trust me and i fucked up and you all got hurt. Yong said turning his head to the side
- We all know what we have gotten our selfs into. Tae-oh said shrugging.
- Get some sleep. We´ll leave right in the morning. Kwang said as he sat down in the same seat as before.
- Take the bed, old man. Yong said looking at Kwang, as he walked over to take another seat.
Kwang laughed a little and then went to lay down beside Ji-ho, Tae-oh took a blanket and laid down on the floor, as both Min and Woo-bin shrunk down on the couch and soon fell asleep. Yong sat there, watching everyone sleep. His entire body was aching, his hand was burning and hit waist was stinging. He rubbed his temple, trying to rub away the headache that was coming in as well. He grabbed his phone, he booked airplane tickets for the first flight out for all of them. He woke them up about 30 minutes before they had to leave for the airport. They got ready and Kwang placed all of their clothes and the bedsheets in to a garbage bag, then they left for the car. On their way to the airport they stopped by fireplace and just burned the entire bag, not leaving until everything was ash. As they walked thru the security Yong got asked what happened with his hand.
The glove i was wearing when i was lighting the grill started to burn for some reason when we were grilling, guess it wasn´t as fire as they said it was.
The security guard let it go and they were allowed to pass, they went on the plane and sat in silence as they were finally on their way home.