Chapter 17

Bullet 

Sulli still feels a heavy heart even up to the next day. But the work at hand made her a bit distracted.

Minho and Sulli went to Sohee’s house to put make up on her.

“The make-up…it’s best when just put on…I think it’s best if you go to venue first and then I put the make up on you when we’re there.”  Said Sulli

“Good Idea.” Said Sohee

“Let’s take a taxi together.” Said Minho

“That’s too expensive.” Said The Ahjumma

“I’ll pay.” Said Minho “We’re going there anyway.”

Once they arrived in a small theater near the river, Sohee already asked the driver to pull over.

When they entered, Minho and Sulli were cautious that their pretense might be exposed. Thus, Sulli tried to do Sohee’s make up as quickly as she can. After that Sulli and Minho went around the vicinity to see if there’s anything odd.

“I feel like James Bond.” Said Sulli

Minho has been to these kinds of assignments when he used to work alone. Though it’s been a year since his last investigative assignment, His instinct on danger is still active.

And instinct tells him he can’t let Sulli go out of his sight.

Sulli was about to run to the other side but Minho pulled her to him.

“Hey, Don’t you see they have guards there?” asked Minho angrily

Minho’s heart is pumping…Sulli is careless…She almost got herself into serious trouble! How did she survive Afghanistan?!

“Oh yeah..that’s what I want to happen.” Said Sulli “I want them to see me.”

“Are you crazy?” said Minho

“I have an idea, Minho.” Said Sulli

“I will pretend that I am interested to join the pageant so that they can bring me anywhere they bring the other girls .” Said Sulli

“Sohee knows you’re not a contestant. If she sees you there, you’re dead meat.” Said Minho

“I’m going to take a risk. I will pretend like a lost contestant in front of those guards.” Said Sulli

“No.” said Minho in that dictator tone.

But Sulli did not listen, she pulled herself free from Minho and ran towards the guard so fast that Minho wasn’t able to do anything.

From Afar, Minho saw the guards assisting Sulli towards boat…

That scared the hell out of Minho….this woman! Why is she putting herself into trouble!

Minho’s eyes followed the boat…there are a couple of women there…Sohee is not there.

The boat is moving…where is it going?!

Minho called Sulli’s phone

“Hello, who’s this?” asked the other Line

“Sulli…this is Minho. Did they say where the boat is taking you? I’m taking a taxi and try to follow the boat’s route.” Said Minho

“Hey, give me all your phones.” Someone in the background said. “No phones allowed here. From now on…you pretty ladies are not going to need that anymore.”

“Hello, Sulli…what is happening there?!”

But nobody answered Minho already

!

Sulli…

Oh no…

Minho ran out as fast as he could and then he bumped into the Ahjumma.

“You…where’s Sohee?” asked Minho

“Sohee? Who is Sohee?” said theAhjumma

This Ahjumma…She’s hiding something

Minho doesn’t have patience anymore. Sulli is probably in danger and here he is can’t do anything to help her.

Minho is not normally rough on women, but he needs to do this.

“I am a reporter.” Minho brought his ID out. “I have your pictures. I know a lot of information about you,
If you don’t tell me everything you know, I’ll make sure you’re face is on the leading papers starting tomorrow.” Said Minho

“Seoul’s Hub…” said the Ahjumma who read what was on Minho’s ID

“Umm….Sohee….she is with the organizers.” Said the Ahjumma

“Where are they going?” said Minho

“I don’t know…” said the Ahjumma

“I’m sure you do…that’s why you were trying to pretend you don’t know Sohee….is something bad going to happen to her that’s why you don’t want her to be traced to you?” asked Minho

“What is going to happen?” asked Minho

“I..don’t know…” said the Ahjumma

“I will force you to tell me.” Minho dialed a number “Key…connect me to the Busan police now. I need them to interrogate a  woman.”

“No….don’t do that.” Said the Ahjumma

Minho put his phone on loud speaker.

“I am now contacting the police, Minho. Did anything happen? Are you and Sulli ok?” asked Key

“You need to hurry Key, I have a feeling that Sulli won’t be ok in a while if we don’t get the words out of this Ahjumma.” Said Minho

“Sulli…your girlfriend? She’s…” said the Ahjumma

“She was on that boat that just left.” Said Minho

“They would get anyone without even asking.” Said the Ahjumma

“What do you mean?” asked Minho

“This is Seou