Chain

Part 22



“Why does everyone wanted to kiss me?!!” – Hae Ji, she thought.



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Few days later, the academy Woo Young and Hae Ji studied at finally reopen for new term and for the new term, there will be a prom going to be held sooner. Before they’re going to the academy, Woo Young went into Hae Ji’s room to check on her.


“Are you ready? We should go now.” – Woo Young. Hae Ji turned around and she has sour face all over her. “Now, what’s wrong?” He stepped closer to her and gave her a warmth bear hug.
“I don’t like Monday. Why does it has to be always on Monday!!?” – Hae Ji.
“There...There my little sweet teddy bear.” – Woo Young.
“Wait, Woo. Did you just called me your “my little sweet teddy bear”?” – Hae Ji. Woo Young just smiled.
“We better go now.” – Woo Young, he grabbed Hae Ji hand and started to move while pulled her along with him.



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“Boo...” – Taek Yeon.
“Now what’s wrong with you?” – Jae Beom.
“Hyeong...do we have to?!!” – Taek Yeon.
“Is Taek hyeong doesn’t want to go because he wanted to stay home and hug the PS3 to himself?” – Woo Young.
“Apparently like that.” – Jun Su.
“Do we like have to? Seriously...I feel like...still on holiday.” – Taek Yeon, he pouted his mouth. Then he looked around and two were missing. “Where’s Hae Ji and Woo Young!!? Shouldn’t they suppose to be here with us?!!”
“Remember their college reopens today? Yes, they are going back to school.” – Chan Sung.
“Taek Yeon-ahh, no, we cannot do that. We have commitment, remember?” – Jae Beom.
“Then what about Woo Young?” – Taek Yeon.
“His queue will be the last since he got class today. It is already totally under controlled already.” – Jae Beom. He continued; “Now, what is this all about, Taek?”
“Nothing hyeong.” – Taek Yeon.
“We should be going now; Manager hyeong will kill us if we’re very late.” – Jae Beom. The others nodded in agreeing then one by one left the house and went inside van that waited for them in front of their house.



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At the Korea National University of Arts:


“Psst...baby...psst.” – Woo Young, as he hissed Hae Ji from behind in very quiet voice. But Hae Ji clearly couldn’t hear it.
“Hae Ji, I heard someone....” – Gi Heung, she didn’t finish her sentence when Woo Young started to hiss again. “I heard it, there it goes again. What’s that!!?” Hae Ji doesn’t have any clue, she turned her head to the right and left looking for the hiss sounds but she didn’t found anything weird. Until another hissed sounds appear just like that and this time Hae Ji heard it and immediately she turned around.
“Woo!!” – Hae Ji.
“Eii, you finally heard me, baby.” – Woo Young, hid behind the wall waving his hand at Hae Ji.
“Woo!! What are you doing there?” – Hae Ji, she ran to where Woo Young’s at. “And no, don’t call me baby, Woo.”
“Why? It’s not like I call you that in front of them. I don’t like being overrated. ” – Woo Young, he smirked.
“Woo, seriously?!! Just please, do not call me that – no matter what, promise?” – Hae Ji.
“I could not promise you that, Hae Ji.” – Woo Young. He continued; “About the....” But it didn’t last long when Gi Heung approached both of them.
“Prom is just 2 days from now. Hae Ji-ahh, did anyone ask you yet?” – Gi Heung. Hae Ji shakes her head.
“No, not really. I don’t want to go to that prom really, Gi Heung.” – Hae Ji. She continued; “How about you? Did anyone ask you yet?” She smiled.
“Yes, that one guy from the same department as Woo Young is.” – Gi Heung, she paused thinking the name of the person asked her. “....Hmm, Seung Dae.”
“Oh...I never heard his name before.” – Hae Ji. Gi Heung shrugged her shoulders.
“I’m surprised, Hae Ji.” – Gi Heung.
“Hmm...For what, Gi Heung?” – Hae Ji.
“Yes, surprised very much – or even shocked. Well because...no one has asking you yet.” – Gi Heung.
“Well Gi Heung-ahh, even so...I will still decline it.” – Hae Ji, she smiled. And so was Woo Young, he’s smiled and happy that none has asking Hae Ji to the prom yet. Gi Heung looked at Woo Young and she giggled.
“Woo Young-sshi, are you going to ask someone?” – Gi Heung.
“No, drop the –sshi part, just Woo Young. I don’t like the formal way of addressing.” – Woo Young. He continued; “And...Yes, a maybe.”
“Oh...really? That’s great Woo Young.” – Gi Heung, she giggled again.
“Ahh...it’s time already. Hae Ji, let’s go home.” – Woo Young.
“Well, Gi Heung-ahh, I’ll see you tomorrow then.” – Hae Ji, she waved goodbye at Gi Heung and right before Gi Heung can wave back to Hae Ji, Woo Young already grabbed her hand and ran off.


“Woo Young...what’s the big idea? Don’t pull me like that, beside its hurt. You really grasped it tightly.” – Hae Ji.
“I’m sorry baby...like seriously, we should go home.” – Woo Young, smiled.
“Is there something urgent back home?” – Hae Ji. Woo Young kept on smiling and he didn’t say anything at all until they stopped in front of the usual café. They entered the place and sat at the usual seat and Woo Young still held Hae Ji’s hand. “Wait, this is not home.”
“Yes, of course it’s not. Home is not this crowded.” – Woo Young.
“No, wait. Aren’t you supposed to be at the studio with the others? Your queue will be up soon.” – Hae Ji.
“Well it wouldn’t be for couple of more hours.” – Woo Young.
“But you still need to get yourself there” – Hae Ji.
“I need to ease first.” – Woo Young. He moved closer to Hae Ji then he kissed her on the cheeks. “I’m at ease already.”
“What!!? Woo!! What was that!!?” – Hae Ji, angry tone.
“Why? You are my baby.” – Woo Young.
“Ehh, wait!! Since when I’m your baby? And since when you’re acting like this?!!” – Hae Ji, shocked tone. Woo Young shrugged his shoulders.
“I don’t know.” – Woo Young.




Flashback:

3 days ago –


“You and Hae Ji seem much closed....and I mean you know what I meant.” – Taek Yeon.
“What do you mean hyeong? I have no idea.” – Woo Young, being denial. He walked off from Taek Yeon but he stopped when Taek Yeon grabbed his arm.
“I’m not joking here, Woo.” – Taek Yeon.
“And so do I, hyeong. Seriously, what’s up with you?” – Woo Young.
“You know what I mean...” – Taek Yeon. Woo Young shake his head.
“No, I don’t really.” – Woo Young.
“Do I have to spell it out for you?!!” – Taek Yeon.
“I guess so.” – Woo Young. Just as Taek Yeon about to open his mouth, Chan Sung showed up and butt in.
“He just doesn’t want you to be so intimate with Hae Ji. That’s why, Woo. He has mega jealousy all over him.” – Chan Sung,
“Shut up, Chan Sung!!” – Taek Yeon.
“It’s the truth, and Woo Young there don’t know what you mean. So I just tell him the truth.” – Chan Sung.
“Or blurted you mean!!? You and your big mouth Chan Sung, you and your big mouth – how can you not shut up when your big mouth will never stay shut!!” - Taek Yeon.
“Like your mouth, hyeong? They are as big as your teeth.” – Chan Sung. Then he ran off just like that.
“What the...!! That boy!!” – Taek Yeon. When he turned his head around, Woo Young has already gone and it’s only him left in the room. “WHAT!!? Now everyone left me just like that!!?”


“That was closed.” – Woo Young, he didn’t look at where he’s going until he bumped into Jun Ho. “Oof...”
“Be careful, Woo.” – Jun Ho.
“Ehh...” – Woo Young. His mind seems to be gone from his body.
“Are you going somewhere, Woo?” – Jun Ho.
“Not really.” – Woo Young. “Did you see Hae Ji anywhere?”
“Hmm...In the kitchen with Nichkhun.” – Jun Ho. Right away that second he ran off to the kitchen.
“Thanks!!” – Woo Young, he shouted.
“Wow, that boy must be in a rush.” – Jun Ho, he continued moving forward.



In the kitchen, when Woo Young barged in, Nichkhun and Hae Ji was stunned to see Woo young showed up just like that out of the blue. They paused in what they’re doing as they stared at Woo Young. Quickly he paced forward approaching Hae Ji.


“Are you alright?” – Nickhun.
“I need to borrow Hae Ji, right this instant!!” – Woo Young.
“No, we’re baking, Woo.” – Nichkhun.
“Urgent!!” – Woo Young.
“Whatever it is the answer will still be no. Go somewhere else, Woo. We’re baking here.” – Nichkhun. Woo Young ignored at what Nichkhun just said, directly he grabbed Hae Ji and ran off through the kitchen backdoor. “WOO YOUNG YOU STEALER!! COME BACK HERE!!” Then not long after then Taek Yeon showed up as he barged in at like what Woo Young just did.
“Where is Woo Young!!? Have you seen him!!?” – Taek Yeon.
“He officially ran off with my baking partner.” – Nichkhun, disappointed tone.
“WHAT!!? HE DID?!!” – Taek Yeon.



At the park, Woo Young finally escaped from Taek Yeon and along he brought Hae Ji as well.


“What are we doing here? And I am still on with apron around me.” – Hae Ji. She continued; “Not to mention flours all over me. I look like someone who just fell from a pool of flour.”
“Well yeah, because somehow...Taek hyeong has been around me asking about being so closed to you.” – Woo Young.
“Wait, aren’t I close to all of you seven monsters!!?” – Hae Ji.
“I mean close as an very close-close.” – Woo Young.
“Wait, are we even that close-close? We’re just close.” – Hae Ji. Woo Young shrugged. “Now...please answer my question, what are we doing here?”
“About the prom, I meant to ask you.” – Woo Young.
“I’m sorry...I won’t go to that prom the academy held.” – Hae Ji.
“Even when I’m the one ask you?” – Woo Young. Hae Ji nodded gently.
“I don’t feel like want to go there. It would be pretty hectic and crowded – I don’t like standing around that much people. It makes me suffocate.” – Hae Ji.
“Oh...so you really are 100% sure wouldn’t be there?” – Woo Young. Hae Ji nodded and Woo Young expressions changed.


End of flashback.




“Woo Young? Are you still there?” – Hae Ji, she waved her hand at Woo Young face, slowly he snapped out back to reality. “Are you alright? You seem to be zoning out.”
“Huh?” – Woo Young. Hae Ji smiled.
“Are you sure you are alright, Woo?” – Hae Ji.
“Well....a bit, but I still want to ask you even so we both know the answer already.” – Woo Young, he paused. Few seconds later, he continued; “.....Are you sure you don’t want to go to that prom?”
“I’m sorry Woo. In how many times you ask, the answer still will be the same.” – Hae Ji. Woo Young let go a heavy sighed. “Woo, cheer up. I bet there are plenty of girls that like to go with you.”
“But....but, I don’t want them. I don’t know them; I am not willing to go to the prom night with some stranger that I don’t know.” – Woo Young.



While they’re having a conversation, somehow something happened when a girl approached them with a knife hid in her sleeves. When that girl’s already close distant between the two of them, her anger got flare up seeing the both of Woo Young and Hae Ji being so closed with each other.
With the right timed, she swung her hand at Hae Ji’s and the blade hit her face – moreover, her right cheek has a scar and bloods came out from it flowing down and stained her clothes with it. Hae Ji fell down to the floor after she got hit with the anonymous girl while the workers there grabbed the anonymous girl and brought her to the police station. Quickly Woo Young stood up and helped Hae Ji up and brought her to the hospital.
When they left the hospital ground, a bandage plastered right on her left cheeks has made Woo Young worried and concerned that at whatever happen next will happen in the same way it does today. He’s more worried about Jae Beom when he found out about this that he doesn’t take good care of Hae Ji and ended up with an injuries.
Hae Ji realized of Woo Young facial as they’re on their way home. She glanced at him every seconds and she pouted her mouth when Woo Young seems to become that distressed. Neither has opened their mouth until they have returned home. When she stepped inside, it was very quiet where everyone’s still at the studio. Before Woo Young forgot about it, Hae Ji turned around and walked towards Woo Young.


“Woo...you need to go to the studio. Have you forgotten all about it?” – Hae Ji. Woo Young eyes became widened as he’s really forgotten about it.
“Damn!! I forgot all about the shoot. Jae hyeong is so going to burry me alive.” – Woo Young. Before he left, he kissed Hae Ji on the forehead and ran off to the studio.
“Silly boy, how can he forget his job?” – Hae Ji, she giggled to herself.



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Couples of hours later, the boys finally returned. When Hae Ji showed up with a bandage plastered on her right cheek. All of them were shocked and they nearly dropped their jaws on the floor. They were speechless at what they saw right in front of their faces. All six pairs of eyes were on Hae Ji except for one.
Woo Young knew from the starts, and he just lay down and being very quiet. He’s very terrified that everyone would blame on him, he was afraid that everyone just might will not believe him or never to be trusted anymore.


“What happened to your face!!?” – Jae Beom.


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