Seoul, South Korea – September 7, 2016

PARK CHANYEOL

      I just got home from accompanying Jiyeon home but here I am, making my way out of my house once again. Sehun asked me to go party with him tonight since it has been days since we last go to the bar. I just wore a simple black shirt, black leather jacket and blue jeans.

      “Yeol-ah! Long time no see!” Zico muttered as he fist-bumped me, “I thought you really changed for good.” He chuckled.

      “We were just taking a break.” I laughed, “By the way, where’s Sehun?” I asked.

      “He’s already flirting with some noonas over there.” He chuckled, “You better go there before he brings all those women on the dancefloor.”

      I laughed and went to the table where Sehun was sitting together with some ladies dressed in very y outfits.

      “Hey guys!” I exclaimed as I sat with them.

      Everyone smiled as they saw me and welcomed me warmly. There were familiar faces and other new faces. All of them were sitting with Sehun and laughing with him. Sehun’s really a manwhore. I decided to just drink today, I kind of stopped manwhoring ever since I saw Yugyeom here in Seoul. But I think Sehun’s not going to slow down any minute now.

      “Chanyeol-ah!” I looked up and saw a beautiful lady running towards me and as soon as the light shone on her face, I quickly recognized her.

      “Hyerim-noona!” I exclaimed as I stood up and hugged her.

      “I missed you, jackass!” she exclaimed as we parted, “You’ve been here in Seoul for quiet some time now and yet, we just met!” she muttered.

      Hyerim-noona is a friend of mine. I met her at the bar in the States since she was a guest DJ there. After knowing that she’s a Korean, I quickly start up a conversation and eventually, we became friends and now, she DJs in different bars here in Gangnam.

      “I was busy with my school life, so yeah.” I answered back.

      “School?” she asked, “Where are you studying now?”

      “Seoul High School,” I smiled.

      “Great!” she beamed, “My alma mater.”

      I forgot that she actually went to SHS when she was still in high school.

      “Yes, that school is lit.” I muttered.

      “You know, I was the PRO of the student council when I was on my 12^th year. Who’s the PRO now?” she asked me.

      PRO of the student council? A smile quickly drew in my face as I remembered Gayoung.

      “Gayoung,” I answered back, “Moon Gayoung. Do you know her?” I asked her.

      “Moon Gayoung?” she asked, surprised, “Y-yeah, I kind of know her.” She answered.

      I don’t know why but my eyes suddenly lit up. Ever since I got interested with Gayoung’s welfare, I decided to research about her life or how the hell she end up with Yugyeom. But no one knows anything about her. All they know is that Gayoung is studious and a very nice student. No one knew anything about Yugyeom or her relationship with him. I just hope that noona knows something about them.

      “How well?” I asked.

      “Well, uhm, I let her live with me when she left her house. It was when she was devastated with dealing with her broken family.” she mumbled.

      I think I found the answer to my million questions.

      “Noona, can you tell me everything you know about Gayoung?” I asked her, suddenly turning serious.

      “W-what?” she asked, probably not expecting me to ask her that.

      “Tell me, please.” I told her.

      “I-I can’t Chanyeol.” She mumbled as she lowered her head, “If you want to know everything, you should ask her about it.” She told me, “I still got to do things, I better get going.” She exclaimed as she left me.

      I shook my head and sighed heavily. I will not know your past now Gayoung but I will surely know it someday. And I will break the walls that you have built around you. You can’t continue living in your own world. You should see the beauty around you, including me.

Seoul, South Korea – September 9, 2016

KIM JONGIN | KAI

      I was fuming as I was walking my way to my car. I’m going to take the dress that I borrowed from Gayoung earlier. Well, I couldn’t stand those erts looking at Ayaka’s legs. I don’t want her to get in trouble just because she’s beautiful. There have been many cases that Ayaka was put into danger inside the walls of a club and I will not take any chances. I already told her to wrap herself up but that girl just really loves to disobey me. As soon as I grabbed the paperbag inside the car, I quickly went back inside the bar but when I reached our table, I didn’t saw her there. Chanyeol and Gayoung were the only people sitting there and I bet Sehun has already started his hunting.

      “Hey, where’s Ayaka?” I asked.

      “She went to the comfort room.” Chanyeol answered and laughed as soon as he saw what I was holding, “Why? You’re going to make her change?”

      I just ignored his remark and left them. I quickly searched for my A because I can feel that something’s wrong. I don’t why but I suddenly felt uneasy as soon as I saw her without any of the boys. Chanyeol should’ve gone with her! He knows that Ayaka magnets all kinds of troubles. And as I was searching, I heard someone talking by the comfort room and found a guy whom I loathe so much.

      “Stop playing hard to get.” Jimin exclaimed, which I remember his name is.

      I looked at Jimin’s iron grip on Ayaka and I can tell that he grabbed her so hard, his knuckles are turning white. I also saw how Ayaka flinched in pain when Jimin dug his fingernails on her delicate skin and seeing Ayaka in pain just sent me over the edge.

      “I said, let go of me!” Ayaka shouted.

      “Let go of my girl before I kick your .” I muttered, causing them to turn their heads on me.

      “K-kai…” Ayaka called.

      “You again?” Jimin smirked, “Why are you always—“ I didn’t let him finish his words as I went to their side and grabbed Ayaka’s arms away from her. As I grabbed Ayaka’s arms, I saw how she flinched with my touch. Alarmed, I quickly stared at Ayaka’s arms and saw that it was bruising, hell, it was even bleeding. I don’t know what happened but all I know was my eyes turned black and I quickly punched Jimin in the face, sending him down on the floor.

      “You little piece of !” I roared as I continued to punch him on the floor.

      “Kai!” I heard Jiyeon shouted but I still continued to punch the ’s face.

      My heart was beating so loud and all my adrenaline was rushing through me. I don’t know why I’m so angry right now but all I know is that I want to beat this head for hurting Ayaka. How could he do that to her?! I couldn’t even take a single hair from her and here he is, bruising and scaring my A?! No one messes around with her.

      “Kai, stop it!” Suddenly, I felt someone hugged me from behind and slowly, my visions started to get clear and I saw Jimin has already a busted lips and bleeding forehead. “I’m sorry,” I heard Ayaka sobbed, “Please stop this…” she muttered as she hugged me tightly from behind.

      “Kai!” Sehun shouted.

      Sehun and Chanyeol quickly dragged me away from Jimin while Gayoung was the one who helped Jimin up. I stood up and blocked Ayaka away from that drug addict protectively.

      “Oppa, what did you do now?!” Gayoung shouted at Jimin, while I was just there glaring at that head.

      “I just wanted to taste your best friend but that keeps on interfering with my businesses.” My ears rang when I heard him say that but Sehun and Chanyeol was quick enough to hold me, “Till next time Lee Jiyeon,” he winked.

      “Argh! Please let me just finish that !” I shouted.

      “Calm down, bro,” Sehun muttered.

      Gayoung was about to follow Jimin when Chanyeol stopped her, “Let’s go guys,” he said as he eyed Sehun and Gayoung to go with him. The two just nodded and left us together.

      I glared at Jiyeon as soon as the three was nowhere to be seen but she was just looking down, probably embarrassed with what happened. I shook my head and quickly held Ayaka’s arms—the one that is not bruised and dragged her out of the club. I don’t want to stay here any longer. And as soon as we reached my car, I let go of her hand and faced my back at her. I was trying so hard to compose myself because I’m so close to losing my right now.

      “Sorry,” I heard her mumbled.

      I looked at her as she fidgeted with her hands and I couldn’t help but to stare at her bruised arms. And as soon as I saw it, I couldn’t help but to kick the trash can just beside my car to let out the anger within me.

      “I clearly told you not to wear anything short and you didn’t listen,” I exclaimed as I tried to compose myself again, “What would have happened if I were seconds late? He could’ve hurt you more!” I shouted as I finally lost my composure.

      I quickly turned away from her, not wanting to scare her anymore because I know that she was so scared of Jimin a moment ago. I saw how her eyes shaked when Jimin was holding her arms and I don’t want to scare her further. All she needs to know right now is that I’m upset with what she did.

      “Sorry,” she mumbled as I felt her tugging on my jacket but I didn’t face her because I know that once I see her face, I will quickly forgive her. “Kai…” she called as I felt the familiar heat embraced me from my back.

      And for the second time today, Ayaka back-hugged me. I felt my anger suddenly vanishing with just her mere touch and I immediately calmed down.  I sighed and finally faced her and cupped her cheeks.

      I sighed again and stared at her eyes, “Please just don’t do it again.” I told her and she nodded, “And please, please always listen to me because all I want is the best for you.”

      “Promise,” she muttered.

      I finally smiled and hugged her tight, “Come on, let’s go home.” I told her and opened the passenger’s door.

      “How about Ga—“ she was about to protest when I stopped her, “Lee Jiyeon,” I called.

      “Fine, don’t get angry anymore.” She mumbled and quickly went inside the car.

      I just laughed at her cute antics and shook my head. I was about to go inside the car when I saw Sooyeon staring at us, she was standing in front of the bar and when she saw me staring at her, she quickly turned away and went inside the bar.

      “I thought we’re leaving?” Ayaka knocked. I quickly turned to her and smiled. I went inside the car and started driving.

      After some time, we finally arrived home. It was really quiet and I bet noona and hyung are already fast asleep in their own rooms while Ayaka and I went upstairs to our room.

      “Good night Kai,” Ayaka smiled.

      “Wait,” I called her as I grabbed her towards my room.

      “Wait, what are we doing here?” she asked.

      I let her sit down on my bed while I went inside the comfort room to grab the first aid kit. I went close to her and sat by her side.

      “You should treat this before it scars,” I muttered as I treated Ayaka’s bruises.

      “Thank you Kai.” She smiled, “I don’t know what would have happened to me if you didn’t arrive.” She mumbled.

      “You know that I will be here,” I told her as I stared at her eyes, “Always,”

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So as promised, I wrote the update ealier than usual since someone posted a comment. Teehee, shoutout to jinajina for her comment that fueled me to write this update. Also, I want to remind everyone to keep in mind the dates that are listed before every chapter because sometimes the timelines are not the same. So yeah, it's crap and I'm sorry ahahah. I will fix everything when I edit the whole story. Please subscribe, upvote and comment more! I love to hear everyone's thoughts about the story!

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1 Corinthians 13:6-7 - Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.