"And this is my room." Doyoung smiles, motioning for me to step inside. I look at him, uncertain if I should really enter. He nods his heads in the direction of his room. "Doyoung...I have to tell you something." I admit to him. He just stares at me like he knew this was coming. "It's about-" He drops his hand from his doorknob and grabs mine. "You can tell me in here." He says softly. I purse my lips together and nod. He was the only guy I felt comfortable around nowadays...and it's about time I tell him the truth, right? I let him lead me into his room and close the door behind me. He takes a seat on the edge of his bed and pats the spot beside him. I take a seat, place my hands on my lap and take a deep breath. 

 

"Joon and I broke up." I blurt out, immediately regretting it as soon as it slips. I bite my lip in embarrassment, and I can't help but notice the shock on Doyoung's face. "Really? When?" He asks. "Why didn't you tell me?" I can't even look him in the eyes. "I should have...but a lot happened-" "Stop telling me a lot happened and tell me what actually happened." He insists. "Well...he broke up with me while I was in America..." "As expected.." Doyoung adds. "And...we didn't see each other when I came back to Korea at all. He said he needed time to figure things out...that's never good, so I took it as him breaking up with me. We avoided each other, EunGyul tried to get me to reconnect with him, Alex kind of did too, but I didn't want to." I explain. "How about now?" Doyoung asks. "You still don't want to reach out to him?"

 

 I exhale. "Doyoung, I'm not finished and it gets worse. Haneul got kidnapped by Chief's...gang people, and I went to save her. Then who did I see there? Joon! And he wasn't alone, EunGyul was there too! So I got all confused and started hating them both. I thought they were helping Chief...I still kind of do...but I don't. When I tried to warn Alex he kind of got pissed at me and said it was pretty much my fault. Jisoo just laughed it off and didn't take me seriously, now Alex is trying to kill Chief and Haneul is still at that place." I say in almost one breath. Doyoung just stares at me trying to fathom everything I just threw at him. "You don't really think that Joon would do something like that...do you?" He asks me. "Honestly, I don't think anything. I'm just so confused. If he isn't planning anything, why was he there? And why is Chief treating them so good there? I thought he hated them. And was this the reason he needed a break? I can't keep trying to figure this out...I just want to go home." I confess to him. 

 

Doyoung just exhales, obviously torn as well. "Joon and I don't exactly have great history..." He begins. "But I know that what you're implying isn't his character." I turn to him in complete shock. "You don't believe me either??" I ask him. "No that's not what-" he sighs again, then turns to me, grabbing my hands. "Believing you isn't the problem. I'm trying to tell you that there has to be reasoning behind his doing..." "EunGyul said that." "All the more reason to accept it! Listen, his methods aren't always the best but,...I don't know, he's a good person at heart I guess. He does what he does to protect the people he loves." EunGyul explains. Wow. Even though they don't get along, huh? I smile. I guess he was right...everyone basically says the same thing. I cup Doyoung's face with my hands and smile. "Aigoooo....who knew you were so honorable???" I joke, earning a smile from Doyoung, but it quickly disappears and he removes my hands from his face. "Actually...I have something to confess as well." He says. I frown. "What is it?" I ask him, a little nervous. He looks down in embarrassment. "Actually, I'm not as honorable as you think..." He begins. "What do you mean? You're like like the most honorable person I know." I tell him. He chuckles. "Yeah? Well, I wasn't always like this...I went to the same high school as Joon and Jisoo. I was a bully." He confesses. I nod slowly. "Okay...but you aren't anymore,right? You changed for the better." I assure him. "No-it's not that simple...I almost killed Jisoo." He adds. I don't even know how to react. Before I can ask questions Doyoung goes into detail. "When I was a bully Jisoo was my number 1 target...I can't explain why I did it or why he was...I was just stupid and he was vulnerable..." 

 

"Doyoung..." 

 

"Rachel just let me get this out now...or I'll never be able to." He interrupts. I purse my lips and nod, urging him to continue. "When I beat him up or embarrassed him he'd never go to Joon about it...it's like he still wanted to protect me, but one day Joon found out anyway and I was the one who got beat up that time. I was embarrassed that it happened in front of everyone and of course I wanted to get revenge through Jisoo. I forced him to the roof of the school building and I just wanted to scare him...but Joon found out. He came up, threatened me but when I got ahold of Jisoo he went from threatening to pleading. I never saw him that way and to be honest, it made me feel...better, so I just kept playing around like that." Doyoung pauses to massage his temples and I know that he's been feeling extremely horrible for what he's done. 

"So when I was finally going to give it up, I shoved him too hard and he lost his footing...he fell off of the roof." Doyoung finishes. "After that...I just ran..."

 

I don't know what to say, so I just squeeze his hand. The past is the past right? But I never thought he could do something so malicious. "Did you ever tell him sorry?" I ask. "I've tried, but when I did he just ran away. I don't think he'll ever forgive me. I don't care if Joon doesn't, but Jisoo...I owe him more than anyone."

 

"Then keep trying. I know the wonderful person you are now and he's completely different from the brat of teenager you're describing. It may take some time but he will eventually forgive you." I smile. Doyoung looks at me confused. "How can you be so sure? You don't see me differently?" He asks. I shrug. "Not really. Like I said, you're not a kid anymore...you're a man now. A wonderful man. And Jisoo is like my baby brother. He doesn't hold grudges for too long like his brothers." Doyoung smiles and pulls me into a hug. "Thank you." He says. I nod, "We're friends dummy." 

 

Just then my phone rings. I frown and pull it from my back pocket to see Jisoo's happy face smiling back at me. "Speaking of the devil.." I begin, sliding the answer button over. Jisoo doesn't even give me time to greet him. 

"Noona! I need your help. You tried to warn me and I didn't listen!" I frown. "Jisoo what are you talking about??" I ask him, getting worried.

 

"Chief! He's been watching us since the beginning! We never escaped. HE.LET.US.LEAVE."

 

"No that doesn't make any-"

 

"He's been sending Alex photos of us at our home, jobs, everything! I think he was using them to threaten Alex! And his men just stole Taemin!!!"

 

"WHAT???!!!! Where are they taking him??? Jisoo, what the hell??" I snap at him.

 

"If I knew I would already be on my way! But I don't and I have Junhyun with me! But I have an idea of where they might be headed. Noona we have to go back to Busan..."

 

I drop my phone. Go back?? This is what I was trying to avoid! Now because of me and NOT Joon, he has them all. It takes everything to keep from crying. I turn to Doyoung, mouthing the words, "What are we going to do?"

 

  Doyoung immediately  picks up the phone. "Stay where you are. We're coming to get you." My eyes widen, "What are you doing?" I ask him. 

 

"We're going to Busan."