Unknown Dangers of Investigation
A Study in ShineeMinho motioned for me to walk over to where he was standing at the window. I curiously walked over and poked my head out of the window and turned my head to look up towards the upper level of the building. A long rope dangled from the third floor windowpane. How did we not see this when we came to the building? I shook my head and ducked back through the window frame into the room once more.
" So the person got in here from that rope? But that doesn't explain how the culprit got into the building in the first place." I explained, thinking of possible answers. Minho seemed to think for a few moments before he spoke up.
"Unless the culprit is still in the building. He could have snuck in here when Mi-Sook was distracted or away. Just to make sure, Mi-Sook have you rented the top floor to anyone?" Minho asked, turning to the old lady for an answer. Mi-Sook shook her head with wide eyes.
"No, I haven't rented it out to anyone and I've never even seen anyone come in here. I haven't rented out these rooms for almost two or three years." Mi-Sook said worriedly. She smoothed back her gray hair as she leaned against the wall. Perhaps whoever is sneaking around in this building knows that Mi-Sook is too old and carefree to notice anything. It made me angry that someone would trespass this lady's home and take advantage of her old age to make themselves comfortable. Minho walked towards the door of the room.
"So what are we doing standing around here? We should go examine the third floor. Perhaps the trespasser is still there." Minho said, almost sounding excited at the mystery at hand. I looked over at Mi-Sook. She looked really scared.
"Ms. Mi-Sook, maybe you should go downstairs while Minho and I investigate. Is that alright?" I asked the old lady, concerned for her. She merely nodded with a distant look in her eyes. Before leaving the room she went over to the window and closed it shut and locked it. I smiled a bit at her but guided her out of the flat and down to the main floor. She slowly sat back down in her rocking chair and continued her knitting from when we arrived. Kibum came down the stairs and stood beside me. I forgot he was even here. I felt bad about forgetting my friend's presence. I smiled weakly at him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't worry, I'll stay down here and look after her Jonghyun. You go with Minho. If the person is still up there he may be dangerous." Kibum said as he sat down in a chair in front of Mi-Sook. I nodded my head.
"Thank you for everything Kibum." I said gently as I started up the stairs.
"You owe me though, hyung!" Kibum called up to me with a playful smirk. I laughed and looked back down at him, with his legs crossed and his finger pointed at me. he looked like a child.
"Of course. I'll pay you back as soon as I can Kibummie." I said as I smiled and began up the stairs once more.
Minho looked very impatient as he stood at the door of the room we were in earlier. When he saw me he let out a sigh and ruffled my hair.
"It took you long enough. The culprit could have already escaped by now." Minho scolded me as he turned to walk up the second flight of stairs. I apologized but got no response. He must be the type that doesn't accept apologies easily. I frowned and followed after the tall man as he approached the door to the third floor. He stood there silently for a few moments. Now I'm the one getting impatient as I stand there with my arms crossed. Minho turned around and looked at me, motioning for me to keep quiet as he reached for the doorknob of the flat. He pressed his ear to the door for a second then slowly turned the knob. The door creaked open slightly, then Minho put all of his weight of the door and flung it open. I just realized, what if this intruder is dangerous and is still in this room? We don't have anything to protect ourselves with!
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